February 26th, 2024
Principal Corner
A few weeks ago, we had some basketball games at the Trinity gym. We won all three games but that is not what this post is about. We must move lunch tables and other items out of the gym and set up benches and the score clock and pull out all the bleachers to get the gym ready for basketball game. Lane Hartfiel sets the gym up each time we have games, and we are all very thankful for that. But when the games get over at 7, 8 or later some evenings, a few of us, with some help sometimes from parents, put away everything brought out, and put back the lunch tables, mats, and recess equipment stored in the gym. At the end of the three games, some of the players went back out on the floor to shoot baskets. I told them they should help put everything back and then they could shoot. This was met with a mixed reaction from the students on the floor. So, the next day in my 5th/6th religion class I talked about what happened the previous evening and asked the students to write about why they should be willing to help when asked by a staff member at TLS. I received very well thought out responses from the students understanding that faith is more than just words, it is actions. If we want to be like Jesus, we need to follow his example of helping others. Then I read my devotions for a few days after this event and here is a quote, “Christian service, in it purest form, is nothing more than imitating him whom we see. To see his majesty and it imitate him, that is the sum of Christianity.” We are not perfect at TLS, but we have the opportunity to minister to our students 7 plus hours a day for 170 school days, and we get to share with them, train them, and love them as Jesus loves us so that each day they have the opportunity to be a little more like Jesus.
3rd Quarter MIDTERM reports will be going home tomorrow, Tuesday the 27th.. Optional conferences will be held on Tuesday, February 27, from 3:30 to 7:00pm. Make sure you have confirmed with the teacher the time if they were requested. They are only by request.
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.
Children cannot be in the school without an adult present. If they are, it is defaulted that they are signed into SAC. There are many different circumstances and we will accommodate whenever necessary.
The BIG event is just around the corner!
Still NEED LAST MINUTE follow up calls - if anyone is available to make a few phone calls this week, please contact Jacqie to find out who else needs to be called. HUGE THANK YOU to Kay for coming in and calling for an hour last week.
Need Pickup donations in the surrounding towns - THANK YOU to Ian & Hope Johnson, Rick & Jill Krautbauer, Trisha & Devin Wetzel, Darsie Stockman, Kay Gottschalk, and Kristin & Brian Rutt for picking donations up so far - we’ve got more to get this week.
Set Up of Auction will be Friday, March 1st after school
Auction day: if you are helping with Auction DAY - meet at the coffee bar.
All hands on deck for Take Down! We try to get everything taken down after the auction closes at 12:30 and will call those who “won” to come get their items.
REMINDER: If donating items for the BRUNCH, drop them off at the church kitchen THIS WEEK and sign off the items on the sheet on the counter.
Boys Basketball Alumni Scrimmage
Tuesday, Feb 27th during their practice and invite everyone to come watch!
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
FRIDAY the A Boys Play in the State Tournament at 5:40 pm! We pray for safe travels and wish them luck!!!
ALL ATHLETES SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, March 12th, Athletic Recognition Night at Discipling Center at 6:30 pm.
March Choir Dates
Sun, March 3rd : K-8 ALL SCHOOL Choir @ 10:15 Service & Small groups @ 8 am service
Sun, March 17th: 3-5 Choir @ 8 am Service
REGISTRATION for SUMMER CARE Opens FRIDAY, March 1st! A link will be available on our website or click the photo below and it’ll take you to www.myprocare.com. Login, and register for the Summer 2024 Session.
IN THE CLASSROOM:
All the art around the school brings such a smile to any face! February obviously had a theme of hearts, but these kids are so creative, they deserve to be proud! Above is art found in the halls by the 1st Grade, Preschool, Second Grade and Third Grade classrooms.
The Accelerated Reader Challenge is going strong! ENDS THIS WEEK!!! Above are the school standings as of Feb 20th. They will get updated later this week and we will have an update for you in the next newsletter.
Lutheran School’s Week Schedule of Events
Mongolia: How Vast Is God’s Love
SUNDAY March 3rd - KICK OFF with Silent Auction & Brunch
3/4/24 Monday: God’s Love Is Big!
Opening Skit: Gym-8:45am
Activity: Live the Light Themed Art Competition
Spirit Day: Neon Day- Get ready to Glow for the week!
3/5/24 Tuesday: God’s Love Is Big, And He Knows Each of Us.
Activity: Live the Light Themed Art Competition
Spirit Day: Wacky Hair and Wear Day
3/6/24 Wednesday: God’s Love Is Big, And We’re Part of His Family.
Chapel Family Project: Help a Mongolian Family Stem Project (Build-a-Ger)
Spirit Day: Jersey Day- support your favorite team
3/7/24 Thursday: God’s Love Is Big, And We Can Trust Him.
Activity: Live the Light Themed Art Competition
Spirit Day: Pajama Day
School Challenge: Bring $1 to help purchase shoe racks for Garuna Christian School in Cambodia and get to wear socks or slippers IN THE CLASSROOM
3/8/24 Friday: God’s Love Is Big, So We Can Celebrate.
Donuts with Dudes: Discipling Center- 7:00am-8:20am
Spelling Bee: gym- 9:00am
Activity: Live the Light Themed Art Competition- Make sure the cross is painted by Friday
Spirit Day: Let’s Celebrate- Wear your favorite Holiday (NO Inappropriate Halloween Costumes)
Closing Program: gym-2:40pm
CHAPEL OFFERING
In February we collect offering for Hearts for Jesus - where we have a specific mission we work to raise money through collections. This year we are helping raise money for school furniture in Garuna, Cambodia so that children can go to school and hear the word of God. (see flier below for examples). So far we have raised enough money for a book case or a meeting table and a few other items! What else can we get for their school?
You can also check out the Google Calendar under Parents > School Calendar to subscribe.
CHURCH & COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
Spring/Summer Registration for 6U-8U (birthdays 2016,2017,2018,&2019)
School Closings and Delays
Note that we follow the JWP Schedule, so if you see they are off, we will be following suit.
Emails: TLS will send an email to parents to the email address supplied to the school.
Procare: A Message will be sent out via Procare. Even if you don’t have the app, you should still receive an email with the message.
Text Alerts: Sign up on the KARE 11 and KSTP ABC 5.
Posted on TV Websites: KARE 11, KMSP FOX 9, KSTP ABC 5, and KEYC News 12.
Payments in PROCARE IS NOW LIVE! You now have the option to pay by card within the Procare App for SAC or WAC! Paying by card will have an added processing fee. You also are able to pay via the MyProcare.com where you all registered for school. Auto payment via ACH is now also an option for SAC or WAC payments. More information sent via email to all the current SAC or WAC families. We will expand it for tuition and lunch for next school year.
All End of Year Statements for taxes for SAC or WAC charges in 2023 have been mailed out. Please watch your mail for those. All tax information regarding tuition will be sent from the church in the month of January, so keep an eye out for those as well.
Clothing for Cold Weather
What to wear when the weather turns cold? 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.
Below 40, they need a winter coat, head covering (hat, headband or earmuffs, NOT just a hood), and gloves or mittens. If they do not have the correct type of coat, or head covering, they will need to borrow from someone else, or use something from the Lost and Found. We do not have kids stay inside unless they are sick.
To play in the snow, they must also have snow pants and boots. They will need to stand on the sidewalk if they do not have either of these items.
If it is muddy outside, we will require the students to wear boots, even if there is no snow. This is to make sure we don’t track a lot of dirt into the classrooms.
SLEDS that are soft/foam or roll up may be brought and left at school.
EVERYONE should have a pair of tennis shoes that stays at school for gym class and if they forget their shoes.