September 20th, 2024
Principal Corner
This morning as I came to school early and was sitting at my desk getting ready for the day. The verse of the bible, “This is the day the Lord has made” popped into my head. I then completed the phrase in my head, “I will rejoice and be glad in it.” The Bible actually says “We will rejoice”, but sometimes we need to make it personal. I have a busy day, and a busy weekend, only to be followed by another busy week, but that is life as a principal/teacher in a small Lutheran school. Even in these times of business, we need to remember that God has made this day. He has given us a new 24 hours to praise him, thank him, pray to him, help those around us, and to enjoy this beautiful creation that has been given to us. Even with everything going on, we can praise God. In the midst of the turmoil times of our life, we can be glad, God has put us here on this earth. Once the day is gone, you do not get it again. It is in the past, so let us take advantage of this day and praise God each and every day, for He loved us so much, He let His Son pay the price for our sin. That is something to be glad about each and every day.
MAJOR REMINDERS
FUN RUN IS TODAY! Please sign your child out if you are picking them up from school after the Fun Run and a reminder to have your sponsor sheets and money turned in by Sept 30th.
Sports games are happening. Everyone was very sad that there was no concession stand last night. It really is a money maker for our Athletic department and it’s great for traveling teams to have the option for a cheap meal. Please see the volunteer page under the parents tab or click HERE to sign up.
If you arrive or your children arrive after 8:20, please have them report to the office. We still appreciate them getting signed in with the Procare App but we need a report to the office first. Thankyou.
Make sure you are notifying the school via Procare or email that your child is leaving early ahead of time or will be absent. We can coordinate best and make the most of your time if we can plan ahead. Middle school schedules are very different than they have been so knowing ahead of time will help reduce delays for everyone.
If you are here to pick up your children early or have something to drop off to them, please help minimize interruptions in the classroom by stopping by the office. Same goes with dropping things off for teachers, please stop in the office.
Please wait outside the school until 3:05 pm and have your children come to you EXCEPT for Preschool parents.
Make sure that you are paying Tuition in separate payments from SAC/WAC care. Tuition is reported differently than childcare for taxes. Therefore we ask you do not lump them together when making payments so that we can accurately report your totals at the end of the year. Preschool however, is reportable on taxes as a childcare expense.
16th Annual Fun Run Fundraiser - MUSTACHE DASH
Sept 20th, 12:45-2:45
TODAY IS THE DAY! Be sure to gather your pledges from friends and family! You can still continue collecting after the Fun Run is over. Money and sheets are due Sept 30th. They can be turned in to teachers before that, but all of your money needs to be collected before your sheet is turned in.
Students may obtain pledges per lap or donations. On the day of the Fun Run, they will run laps around the playground while listening to music and dashing with a fun smile and mustache! I MUSTACHE YOU TO DASH! Our goal this year is to have 100% student participation and to raise $22,000. Monies raised help pay for many items needed for our students.
BIG THANKS
Thank you our local Cardinal gear retailer for making our Fun Run Shirts! You can stop there anytime to get some great TLS Cardinal gear!
If any adults would like a Fun Run shirt, you can order here:
DO NOT ORDER A SHIRT FOR A STUDENT of TLS
Congrats to the 3rd Graders who received their bibles last Sunday, Sept 15th! We are so excited for you to learn more about God’s message in this wonderful book!
TEACHER FEATURE
More than just a "Buddy" Bench! Thanks for getting this installed PTL! We love it!
5th Grade enjoyed a day learning about Farm & Home Safety last week!
SAC - School Age Care
Welcome back! We are excited to provide care for your kiddos after school this year. SAC hours are from 3:05-5:30pm. Snack and homework help will be provided daily for kids who are here after 4 pm. When picking up, look for the posted sign on the side sac entrance so you can find our location.
What is SAC? SAC is before and after school care for all students, K-8. (Preschool has a separate before and after program, because they have their own childcare license). If you signed up for it during registration, you are all set! You just need to let us know if your child is a regular or not and we have heard from most of you.
If you did not sign up for SAC, here some more information:
AM SAC - just give us a heads up you’ll be using it and show up! AM SAC is from 7:00 am - 7:45 AM. Enter through the gym doors and please sign your child in using the Procare App. ALL students should enter through the gym doors if at school before 8:10 am.
PM SAC - We are available, but because it is after school, with limited staff, we still need to be in a safe student/adult ratio. We request, wherever possible, it be asked about your child getting added to PM SAC a week prior so we can ensure to have enough staff, deadline the Friday before the week you request your child to attend. We do understand that some things happen last minute and we will always try to accommodate. Please check with the school office before you send your child to SAC.
ON THE LOOK OUT
WE NEED KEYBOARDS
Looking for some more small, portable keyboards (piano) for the piano lessons that Mrs. Ziemke is providing to our 4th Grade Class. Contact the school please if you have any or know of anyone that does! Thank you!
Picture Day COMPLETE
You can still order ONLINE for pictures from Picture Day! Click on the Picture above, Access Code: FM440374
Big thanks to the parents that helped it run smoothly!
THERE IS A RETAKE DAY! Oct 24th. After you get your proofs, if you are wanting retakes, the package you receive will need to be turned in during retake day and given to the photographer.
Hy-Vee Receipts
Earn money for your school by keeping and dropping off your Hy-Vee receipts! They can only be dated 9/1/24-6/1/25. They can only be from the two Mankato locations. More information and frequently asked questions about what is accepted by clicking on the Hy-Vee logo. For the 2023-2024 School year, we earned just over $400 because of Hy-Vee Receipts! That money goes to the school and activities for the students!
NEW THIS YEAR!
NWEA Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) Testing will take place on and off from September 16-27 for grades K-8. Please be sure your children have healthy breakfasts and adequate sleep. A pep talk about not rushing and reading through the questions carefully would also be appreciated!
MAP Testing presents students with engaging, age-appropriate content. As a student responds to questions, the test responds to the student, adjusting up or down in difficulty. As students answer a question correctly, they get a question of higher difficulty. If the students do not correctly answer the question, the next question will be a little lower in difficulty. Through this process, we will get a better idea of what the student knows. This results in a rewarding experience for the student, and a wealth of detailed information for teachers, parents, and administrators.
UPCOMING EVENTS!!! See Calendar below! You can also check out the Google Calendar under Parents > School Calendar to subscribe.
Parent Service Hours
Trinity Lutheran School would not run or function without our families and all your hard work! We strive on showing our students a great work ethic and a drive to help and volunteer! Because of this, we ask that each family completes 10 hours of volunteer hours throughout the school year (if you only have a child in the Preschool, we only ask you complete 5 hours). Many events put on by PTL, Athletics and just helping around at the school provide plenty of opportunity to help out! Please don’t hesitate to check out the volunteer page on the website: https://seal-leopard-8yt2.squarespace.com/volunteer
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS???
CHECK HERE
PTL SPONSORED UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Festival, October 12th from 12-3pm. PTL will be serving a meal plus games which include balloon darts, 3-legged race, and cakewalk. Please see the Sign-Up Genius for ways you can help make this a fun event for the kids...more details to come.
Feed the Farmer, November 3rd from, 10-12pm, we are looking for those that can help get 2 Thrivent cards.
Meal for Parent/Teacher Conferences, November 5th. The teachers have a long day that first day of conferences which doesn't allow time to have a decent meal. We are looking for a few people to make a dish.
Please see the Sign-Up Geniuses which are located on the school's website under Parents and then Volunteer.
If you are able to help or have any questions, please contact Tina Schoenfeld.
Email: trinityjanesvilleptl@gmail.com
