October 30, 2023
Principal Corner
Eugenia and I attend the First Aid Skills training to get our certification. At the end of the training the instructor told us, if you don’t feel comfortable performing CPR on someone, let someone else do it that is comfortable doing it. There are many other things you can do to help the patient besides performing CPR. But you need to have the knowledge to know how you can help, and if you are the only one around, you have the skills to try and save someone’s life. I began to think about how this is similar to being a Christian and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. You can witness to others but there are a lot of other things that you can do to bring people to Christ. Many people may not be comfortable giving a witness or testimony to someone else about Jesus. But if you cannot do that there are many things you can do. You can meet their needs, you can give a helping hand, a pleasant smile, hold the door and so many other things. But if you are the only one around, you will have the knowledge to be able to share about the only way to Heaven, Jesus. First Aid and being a Christian are both about saving lives. One is saving lives here on earth and the other is saving them for eternity.
RETAKE DAY IS TOMORROW OCT 31st
Just bring in your photos from the original date to turn in when your student gets their picture taken again.
END OF 1ST QUARTER
End of quarter is November 3rd! Encourage students to get assignments done and help make sure they have everything turned in. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, Nov 7th from 3:30pm-8pm & Thursday, November 9th from 3:30pm-6pm. See email for the links to sign up for conferences. Conferences will be scheduled to last 15 minutes. Please sign up by Wednesday, Nov 1st. If you have any issues, please contact the office.
PTL Graciously supplies a meal for the teachers on Tuesday of conferences! Click below if you can sign up to help!
3rd Grade Reformation Skit
Tuseday, October 31st, the 3rd Grade will perform a reformation skit in the Discipling Center at 2:15 pm. Family and friends are welcome to come watch!
Friday Fall Parties
The younger grades will celebrate with fall parties in the afternoon on Friday, Nov 3rd!
More information will come from your student’s teacher.
MILITARY PHOTOS NEEDED
We know there are many families in our school with veterans from many different branches. We want to honor all the loved ones and friends during the 6th - 8th Grade Musical that is performed the day before Veteran’s Day! Please send any photos of parents, grandparents, cousin’s, friends or anyone else you’d like to honor on that day to Jacqie! You can upload them directly to this GOOGLE ALBUM or email them to jmalzahn@trinityjanesville.com.
Due by Nov 8th.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Once again, our Trinity families have an awesome opportunity to make a child’s Christmas special! It is quick and simple to pack a shoebox and to put a smile on a child’s face for Christmas. Chapel offerings in October were to help with the $10 cost to ship each Operation Shoeboxes to very special children all over the world.
It’s time to start packing a shoebox or more if you’d like. Flyers will be sent home so you can start packing your own shoebox!
Shoebox stations can be found at Hobby Lobby - they have everything you need to pack a shoebox! You can also pack a shoebox online: https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/
For more information visit: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Clothing for Cooler Weather
Here are the guidelines we use to determine what the students should wear outside. Be advised that we are very firm on these rules, so please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothing that is needed.
Below 55, they need long sleeves
Below 50, they need a sweatshirt or jacket
PTL FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 4th at TLS Playground
1-4 pm
E-RATE Funding
E-Rate Funding: Bridging the Digital Divide in Education
In today's rapidly advancing digital age, technology has become an integral part of education. However, ensuring access to reliable and high-speed internet connectivity, as well as necessary digital resources, is a challenge for many schools across the nation. This is where E-Rate funding comes into play.
E-Rate funding, established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, has been instrumental in bridging the digital divide in education. Managed by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), E-Rate provides discounts to eligible schools and libraries, enabling them to afford necessary telecommunications and internet services.
The impact of E-Rate funding is profound, especially in schools serving underprivileged communities. It has opened doors to new possibilities by ensuring that all students, regardless of their economic backgrounds, have equitable access to digital learning resources. By doing so, E-Rate funding has helped level the playing field, providing equal opportunities for academic success.
With E-Rate funding, schools have been able to upgrade their infrastructure, improve their internet connectivity, and install Wi-Fi networks to support a large number of students and staff who rely on digital tools daily. This funding has also facilitated the purchase of essential hardware and software, such as computers, tablets, and educational software, to enhance the learning experience.
Furthermore, E-Rate funding has encouraged schools to embrace new technologies and adopt innovative teaching practices. Teachers have been able to utilize interactive presentations, online learning platforms, and virtual reality tools to create engaging and immersive lessons. Students have benefited from personalized learning experiences that cater to their unique needs and learning styles.
While E-Rate funding has been a game-changer for many schools, it is important to recognize that the digital divide is not completely bridged. There are still challenges to overcome, particularly in remote and rural areas with limited connectivity options. Efforts should be made to further expand and enhance the reach of E-Rate funding, ensuring that every student has an equal opportunity to thrive in a digital society.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
As a school, we would love to look into E-Rate Funding more, but it is a time consuming process. Many companies out there will help connect all the information for you, but at a cost (and too be honest, a cost that seems a little ridiculous). That is where our lovely parents and community members can help!!!
Some of the research Ms. Jacqie and Mr. Stockman have done so far, has at least found some resources on getting started and all the information that is required. They both, are honestly too busy to dive deep into this while trying to tackle all the other ongoing projects and day to day involved with school.
If you’d like to help out, or if a group of you would like to tackle this together, we think it could make a huge impact.
Below are some resources if you’d like to take a look and decide if you can help make this possible for our school.
Did you know you could earn money for our school and toward your tuition? Did you know it’s as easy as purchasing gift cards for things you likely are already spending money on like gas and groceries? With RaiseRight (formerly Scrip) you can do that!
How does it work? We purchase gift cards at a discount and pass along the savings to you in the form of tuition credit. We have physical cards at the school, the order form (Click HERE) shows what we typically have on hand. You can send in your order with your student or send an email or stop in the school office.
Earn from anywhere! There is also a website and app! You can get instant access to E Cards right at your fingertips! You can also order physical gift cards to pick up at the school. Even family and friends can support our school by using the website or app wherever they are!
Check out more information here: https://www.raiseright.com/
To sign up and link our school, enter the School Enrollment Code: F6CE27485255
classroom mentorship
Calling All Community Members: Join Us in Making a Difference at Trinity Lutheran School!
We are reaching out to you today with an exciting opportunity for you to become a vital part of our school's journey, one classroom at a time!
We are looking for parents, grandparents or members of the congregation that would be willing to help mentor and expand our student’s learning by helping with reading, spelling words, math facts, and many other subjects on a regular basis. We invite you to ask questions and come visit to find out which classroom needs fit where you feel you can help the most! We will provide a brief orientation and training so you know exactly what is expected! Contact the school at 507-231-6646 and talk to Wade or Jacqie! You can email us at jmalzahn@trinityjanesville.com too!
CHAPEL OFFERING
In October, we collected offering to help alleviate costs of shoeboxes! November we will continue to do so.
We have received only $ in offering for these shoeboxes.
TUESDAY, NOV 21st - we have chapel because there is NO SCHOOL the 22nd-24th.
We will collect food and money for the food shelf that day! Bring in non perishable items that day. Any money collected will go towards the new food shelf building in Waseca.
You can also check out the Google Calendar under Parents > School Calendar to subscribe.
COMING IN NOVEMBER
HELP WANTED
JWP holds an annual tournament each November and they use our gym, which means we have an opportunity to run concessions and earn some money for our school. We are looking for a parent, with a student in 5-8th Grade, willing to head this up. You will not be alone, we will help organize and order food items and help anywhere else possible. We want those 5th - 8th Graders to have an opportunity to earn money for a class activity or trip and each hour the student and an adult counterpart work in the concessions stand, during this JWP Tournament, will earn money on behalf of that student toward that trip or activity.
The tournament is Nov 18th -19th. Details on times of games is TBD. We want to get a head start on getting all the details ironed out. Contact the office if you are interested.
November
Choir Dates
6-8 Grade Musical Fri, Nov 10th @ 1:30 for school performance & 6:30 pm for the public
3-5 Choir Sunday, Nov 12th @ 8 am
K-2 Choir Sunday, Nov 19th @ 10:15
FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
Arriving at school before 8:10 am, please go through the gym unless you are a Preschool parent.
At the end of the day, please remain outside and wait for your student. They are released at 3:05 pm.
When a child is going to be absent, please send a message via Procare (it gets to both the teacher AND the office) OR make sure you are sending a message to both the teacher and the office if not using Procare.