Zion Lutheran Church and School in Owego, NY

Fund Raising Gala

Zion Lutheran School Fund Raising Gala Raises over $15,500! On March 15, 2008, over 100 guests came together for an evening of elegance at Zion Lutheran School in Owego, NY. The Fund Raising Gala began with a silent auction and dessert while guests enjoyed music from "Variations String Quartet." The guests were blessed with words of testimony from the school principal, Janet Pawlak, and encouraged by former Zion student, Alison Huizinga, RN. The keynote speaker, Mr. Christopher Seavey, Chairman of the Department of Youth Ministry at Davis College, inspired, encouraged and challenged the Gala guests to play a crucial role in Zion Lutheran's Christian alternative for academic distinction.

Thanks to the generosity of many guests, the school was blessed with proceeds of over $15,500 in one-time donations, annual pledges, matching funds and silent auction purchases.

Jennifer Chase, Gala Coordinator, shared, "We were blessed by the presence of so many from our community. Thank you for your generous response to our invitation to partner with us financially as we provide Christ-centered education here in the Southern Tier!!"

After School Extended Care

Zion Lutheran School will offer a new After School-Extended Care program to students from Kindergarten (5 year olds) through age 12 in the new 2008-09 school year. The Extended Care Program is designed to provide a positive after school experience for your child through both group and individual activities. Within the flexibly structured program, your child will experience theme based projects, recreational and enrichment activities, free time, and weekly special activities include karate, art, Cornell Cooperative Extension Junior Gardener Program, and Club Day. Snacks will be available for the children. For this more relaxed part of the day, children are under the safe, watchful eye and nurturing guidance of Zion teachers and adults who will foster and support independence, cooperation, and problem solving in a safe and caring environment. The program will be available only on days when school is in session for a full day. During half days, vacation days, snow days, there will be no program. Times of operation will be 2:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for ages 5 years to 12. Cost is $9 per day per child. Owego-Apalachin school buses will transport any children attending Owego-Apalachin public schools.