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Principal’s
Newsletter, Charles Strohacker, Principal
CHRIST
LUTHERAN SCHOOL
4333 CLEVELAND AVENUE
STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127
March 8, 2010
National
Lutheran Schools Week
God’s blessings
as we observe National Lutheran Schools Week! Many of you
know that I often joke around about being one of the ‘old guys.’
NLSW is one of those things that make me feel both young
and old. Old, mainly because I was involved with the start
of NLSW. No, this isn’t like Al Gore inventing the Internet…
Actually, NLSW
began as just LSW – Lutheran Schools Week, a Michigan event begun
in the early 1980’s, and I was part of the team that did the initial
planning for the early part of its existence. My job usually involved
writing devotions, chapel talks, worship messages and the like for many
years until the Synod eventually asked if they might take it over from
us, making it a national celebration. I’ve continued to contribute
some things to the national program from time to time, but mostly I
like to sit back these days and just plain enjoy watching kids enjoy
the events.
And that’s
what makes me feel young! Kids having fun always does that
for me – it provides a joy unlike most others, and I’m as excited
as ever for this week’s events to begin.
We began our
NLSW with a special worship service in church yesterday, and we will
conclude our week with a special joint worship service with other Lutheran
schools at Trinity, St. Joe, this Friday, at 10:00 a.m. Our NLSW
celebration begins and ends with worship this year, and that is certainly
as it should be. God with us at the beginning, God with us at
the close, and God with us throughout everything in between.
Today is Spirit
Day and we’re seeing lots of red and white. And then there’s
the Faculty v. Student Volleyball Game at the end of the day.
What a treat! And volleyball is something the Faculty can still,
occasionally, win at. Years ago, we won at everything but not
so lately. It must be the younger teachers we’ve brought on
just aren’t as good as they used to be…
NLSW
EVENTS
Tuesday
– Team Apparel Day. Who is your favorite team. Will Mr.
Strohacker wear Chicago Bears stuff again this year…?
Wednesday
– Movie/Comfy Day. Wear those comfy clothes (remember modesty),
and there will be movies in the classroom during the afternoon.
Thursday
– Retro 80’s Day. Some on the Faculty are struggling with
this day…since we’re still wearing clothes we wore in the 80’s!
EARLY
DISMISSAL
Remember that
Friday is Dress Up Day for worship at Trinity, St. Joe, at 10:00 a.m.
Dismissal back here at Christ is at 11:40 a.m. Enjoy the half
day.
THANK
YOU TO P.T.L.
The Friday afternoon of NLSW has long been Teacher Appreciation Day, and I want to thank the Christ Lutheran Parent-Teacher League for once again offering to treat our staff to lunch. This kindness truly does mean a great deal as we get to gather together as co-workers and share lunch at a local restaurant. Sincerely, thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.
BAND CONCERT
All are invited
to join us tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm in the gym for the Lutheran Schools
Week Band Concert. You will enjoy an evening of music provided
by the Cadet Band and the Concert Band. Joining Mr. Farrand as
a guest conductor will be Lillieanna Andrews, a former Christ Lutheran
student. Also providing additional musical entertainment for the
evening will be the Cantate Choir under the direction of Mr. Steffens.
4th
grade students will be participating with Pastor Measel at Jordan’s
Nursing Home this Wednesday afternoon for our monthly service to the
elderly.
ART
SHOW AT THE BOX FACTORY
The 9th
Annual Krasl Elementary School Art Show continues at The Box Factory
for the Arts on Broad St. in St. Joseph. All are invited to check
out the student exhibits from CLS through Sunday, March 14. Hours
for the Box Factory are Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge to visit and enjoy
the art displays.
KINDERGARTEN
ROUNDUP
Kindergarten
roundup will be held this Thursday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten
room. This evening is scheduled for parents only to attend and to receive
information on our school program. Children eligible to enroll
in our Kindergarten program must turn 5 years of age by November 30,
2010. Both Mrs. Kern and Mr. Strohacker will be available to answer
your questions.
Invite
your friends and neighbors with school age children to our Roundup!
SCRIP-A-THON
The all church/school
Scrip-A-Thon is off to a great start. Many church and school families
are trying to win the free SCRIP prize of $100 and $50. The deadline
for the contest is next Monday morning, March 15. Every time you
buy and use a SCRIP gift card, you donate money to our church and school,
and earn money toward your school book fees.
SPORTS
KORNER
Basketball
scores from last week were:
7/8th Girls – 44; Trinity, Paw Paw – 13
7/8th
Boys – 40; Trinity, Paw Paw – 15
Results
from the State Tournament held over the weekend left the 7/8th
boys in 3rd place and the 7/8th girls in 4th.
Hot News Release: Both the boys and girls basketball teams have been accepted at the National Tournament held at Valpo the end of March!
Which Way Are You Looking?
Forgetting
what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward
the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14
Do you not
know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?
Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in
the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown
that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
1 Corinthians 9:24-25
For the past
couple weeks, most of us have probably watched at least some portions
of the Olympics from Vancouver. We’ve seen not only the competition
but probably heard some personal stories of interest about the athletes
as well.
Some of those
personal stories include the rigorous training the athletes went through
in preparing for the games, while other stories may include personal
things the athletes have had to overcome or put behind them in order
to reach their goal.
The focus is
always forward – toward preparing for what is out in front of the
athlete. Things an athlete has overcome in the past must remain
in the past - a serious injury, a horrific fall, previous losses, even
the loss of her mother for one of the skaters. Eyes must be forward
and on the goal, the prize.
Paul mentions
this strict training and focus and then adds, “They do it to
get a crown that will not last!”
While the medals today’s athletes win are more lasting than the laurel
wreaths of Paul’s time, they still are not permanent. Their
goal, the prize they win, is only temporary.
St. Paul encourages
us to train, to not look back, to stretch toward what is ahead, to press
on toward the goal, to win “the prize for which God has called
(us) heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
LOOKING
FORWARD
There are many
things which we look forward to in the coming months. One
of these is a new teacher that will be joining our Faculty in the fall.
At yesterday’s meeting, the Voters of Christ Lutheran Church approved
extending a Call to a candidate from the Concordia University System,
Courtney Campbell, of Bay City, MI. In recent weeks, our Board
had received permission from the Voters to begin the process through
our Synod for securing a new college graduate. Technically, we
still need to submit Call documents to the President of our Michigan
District for his approval, and the paperwork must then make its way
through the college placement system and be accepted by the designated
candidate. Additional information will follow when the Call is
formally accepted later this spring. Plans are for the new teacher
to fill our 1st Grade position which will open up as Mrs.
Ulmer moves to 3rd grade and Mr. Steffens retires.
CONGRATULATIONS
Also, in the
looking forward category, our Voters yesterday voted to accept our
Board of Christian Education’s recommendation to extend a Divine Call
to Susan Jackemeyer, our 6th grade teacher. Mrs. Jackemeyer
has been working on a contract basis the past two years, and I am pleased
the Voters have officially extended her a Call.
WELCOME
As we continue
looking forward this week, it will be with a new Church Secretary.
We wish Mrs. Muldoon well as she begins a new job at Whirlpool, and
we welcome Mrs. Christine Quardokus to our office. Mrs.
Quardokus has two sons: Christopher in 7th grade and Nicholas,
a 10th grader. Christine’s husband is Tim.
Welcome!
LSW
BAND CONCERT
One of the high points of next week’s LSW celebration is the Band Concert on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for that evening as well, and bring friends and family along to hear our outstanding CLS Band under the direction of Mr. Farrand. I look forward to it!
LUTHERAN
SCHOOLS WEEK
Next week,
we look forward to National Lutheran Schools Week, giving thanks
and celebrating with children across the nation for the gift of attending
a Lutheran school. A sheet is being prepared which will detail
the special events for each day next week. Please be sure to mark
Lutheran Schools Week Worship at Trinity, St. Joe, - Friday,
March 12, at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited!
JUNIOR
HIGH OPEN HOUSE
This is something
new, and I don’t have a date for your calendar yet, but the teachers
and I are working on an evening to host an Open House both for our current
families as well as new families. If you know someone in our community
who might be interested in an excellent junior high education in a Christian
setting, please pass their name along to Mr. Strohacker, and please
also invite them to our Junior House Open House when it occurs.
MICHIGAN
LUTHERAN H.S. VISITOR
CLS welcomes
Principal Mike Butzow from Michigan Lutheran H.S. this Tuesday, March
2. Mr. Butzow will be meeting with 6th – 8th
graders from 9:15 – 8:45 a.m. in our Sanctuary, providing them with
information about MLHS. Parents are welcome and encouraged to
join us.
SAFE
SCHOOLS
The front page
of last Monday’s newspaper included an article about a workshop led
by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman recently at the Berrien RESA. Mr. Strohacker
attended that one-day seminar and will soon be placing a resource sheet
on the Church Visitors Center as well as on our school web site which
includes information from the workshop that parents may find helpful.
ART
SHOW AT THE BOX FACTORY
The 9th
Annual Krasl Elementary School Art Show is now open at The Box Factory
for the Arts on Broad St. in St. Joseph. All are invited to check
out the student exhibits from CLS through Sunday, March 14. Hours
for the Box Factory are Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Special
congratulations go to Kali Prillwitz. Kali is the recipient
of a $50 award from Krasl for one of her art entries.
Again, we thank
Mrs. Jan Reimann, our art teacher, and Amy Cole, Patty Allred, Sally
Gooding, Julie DeWeerd, Shelly Guffey, Cheri Okonski, and Karen
Rooker for all their help in displaying the art pieces.
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Invite your
friends and neighbors to our Preschool Open House scheduled this Sunday,
March 7, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Children eligible to
attend our preschool program must turn 4 years of age by November 30,
2010. Mrs. Kern and Mrs. Kabelman will be available to show you
around and answer questions. Information/registration packets
will be available.
KINDERGARTEN
ROUNDUP
Kindergarten
roundup will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten
room. This evening is scheduled for only parents to attend and to receive
information on our school program. Children eligible to enroll
in our Kindergarten program must turn 5 years of age by November 30,
2010. Both Mrs. Kern and Mr. Strohacker will be available to answer
your questions.
STATE
LUTHERAN BASKETBALL TOURNEY
Best wishes
and safe travel to our students and families who will travel to Frankenmuth
this weekend for the annual Michigan Lutheran Schools Basketball Tournament.
Both our “A” girls and “A” boys will be participating.
The results of this tournament plays a large part in determining teams
who will qualify to go on and participate at the National Lutheran Basketball
Tournament hosted at Valparaiso University later this month.
SPORTS
KORNER
Basketball scores from last week were:
7/8th Girls – 21: Berrien Springs – 11
5/6th Girls – 17; Berrien springs – 28
8th Girls – 16; Upton 8th – 18
7th Girls – 17; Upton 7th – 15
5/6th Girls – 30; Trinity, SJ “B” – 17
7/8th Boys – 31; ML - 23
This week’s
game schedule:
Tuesday, March 2:
Paw Paw @ 7/8th Boys @ 5:30
Paw Paw @ 7/8th Girls @ 6:30
The School Scrip-A-Thon runs until March 15. Get your SCRIP orders turned in for your chance to win $50 and Dairy Queen Blizzards for your classroom.
Are You
As Smart As…?
I’m not a
regular, but I have seen the TV show, “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth
Grader?” The show can be fun, but I’d say the name appeals
to me more than anything else.
Yesterday’s
Gospel reading is the account of the devil tempting Jesus in the wilderness.
Satan takes Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple and says, “If you
are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written,
‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and on their
hands they will bear your up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
It’s sort
of like the ultimate dare: “If you are really God…”
Then the devil tops it off by dazzling us with his ability to quote
the Bible. Yeah, the devil knows chapter and verse of the Bible.
I’m certain he would defeat me on a Bible history or trivia test.
He undoubtedly can recite the books of the Bible backwards…while I
sometimes struggle with keeping the Old Testament books in order frontward.
Fortunately
for me, and for you, too, we don’t have to be smarter than a fifth
grader or smarter than the devil. Our salvation isn’t based
on how much we know but rather on whom we know – Jesus.
After Chapel
last Wednesday, I asked if anyone could tell me something special about
Lent. I was looking for someone to remind us that midweek Lenten
worship services were beginning that day. But a Kindergarten student
goofed me up by saying, “During Lent we give something up because
it reminds us that Jesus gave up his life for us.” (I’m polishing
up his sentence a bit, but the message is all his.)
Smart kid. Faithful kid. There are certainly days when I’m not ‘smarter than a fifth grader,’ but I can be O.K. with that as long as God grants me the faith of a little Kindergartener.
COMPUTER
CLASS
In Computer Class recently, I’ve been working with 5th & 6th graders on being “cyber smart” regarding the web sites they access. In fact, the site Mrs. Beach has been having me take the students to is: www.becybersmart.org. We have been exploring web sites that are kid friendly, safe and will be helpful to students as they use the Internet to do reports in the future. Lately, we’ve been paying close attention to the fact that sites may contain advertising or even reflect a certain point of view. Be sure to continue this discussion with your child at home. Thanks.
LENTEN
WORSHIP
Please remember
the special opportunity we have for midweek Lenten worship in the coming
weeks. Thank you to the 5th graders for singing last
week on Ash Wednesday. Lenten worship services are on Wednesday
at 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. with a meal served in between.
MICHIGAN
LUTHERAN H.S.
Mr. Mike Butzow,
Principal of Michigan Lutheran High School, will be visiting CLS next
Tuesday, March 2, to talk with our 6th – 8th
graders. We will be gathering the kids together in the Sanctuary
at 9:15 a.m. to hear a brief presentation and ask questions. Any
of our parents are certainly welcome to join us that morning.
ML has
also invited our students and families to attend their Lutheran Elementary
Grade School Night tomorrow evening, Tuesday, February 23.
All families will be admitted free to the ML vs. Howardsville
boy’s basketball games. JV starts at 6:00 pm. Each student
attending will get a Titan Dollar for the concession stand and be registered
for a drawing.
School dismisses at 11:40 a.m. this Thursday, February 25. No Lakeshore bus service at dismissal.
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher
conferences will be held this Thursday evening, February 25. Conferences
have been scheduled and forms have been returned to parents who requested
a conference. Parents of students in grades 6-8 are invited
to meet with their student’s teachers on a first-come, first-served
basis between 6:00-8:00 p.m.
ART
SHOW AT THE BOX FACTORY
It’s time
for the 9th Annual Krasl Elementary School Art Show being
held at The Box Factory for the Arts on Broad St. in St. Joseph.
All are invited to check out the student exhibits from CLS beginning
Thursday, February 25, and running through Sunday, March 14. Hours
for the Box Factory are Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. One work of art from each school will
receive a $50 scholarship valid toward an art class of the student’s
choice at Krasl. An opening reception will be held this
Thursday from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. and refreshments will be
served.
Our sincere thanks to Mrs. Jan Reimann, our art teacher, and to Amy Cole, Patty Allred, Sally Gooding, Julie DeWeerd, Shelly Guffey, and Cheri Okonski, who have helped her with preparing and displaying our student’s art pieces. All your extra work and dedication to this project is greatly appreciated.
PRESCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE
Invite your friends and neighbors to our Preschool Open House scheduled for Sunday, March 7, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Children eligible to attend our preschool program must turn 4 years of age by November 30, 2010. Mrs. Kern and Mrs. Kabelman will be available to show you around and answer questions. Information/registration packets will be available.
KINDERGARTEN
ROUNDUP
Kindergarten
roundup will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten
room. This evening is scheduled for only parents to attend and to receive
information on our school program. Children eligible to enroll
in our Kindergarten program must turn 5 years of age by November 30,
2010. Both Mrs. Kern and Mr. Strohacker will be available to answer
your questions.
SPORTS
KORNER
Basketball
scores from last week were:
5/6th Boys – 32; Resurrection, So. Bend – 17
5/6th Girls – 19; Resurrection, So. Bend – 18
This week’s
game schedule:
Tonight, Monday, February 22:
5/6th Girls @ Berrien Springs @ 5:00 p.m.
7/8th
Girls @ Berrien Springs @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 25:
Trinity, SJ @ 3/4th Girls @ 4:00 p.m.
Trinity, SJ @ 5/6th Girls @ 5:00 p.m.
ML @ 7/8th Boys @ 6:00 p.m.
7th Girls @ Upton @ 4:00 p.m.
8th Girls @ Upton @ 5:00 p.m.
Coming up next week, March 5 & 6 is the State Basketball Tournament being held in Saginaw this year. Best wishes to our “A” girls and boys teams.
Visitors
Diane and I
did a lot of planning last week for some weekend visitors. These
weren’t just any visitors either. We were eagerly anticipating
our grandson, Luke’s, first visit to our house since he was born six
weeks ago.
Those couple
of regularly scheduled days off we had back in January – Diane’s
school wasn’t off those days, but the preparation began way back then
already as she made sure that I spent those two days readying a bedroom
for the kids. But that’s another story…
Looking back,
the bedroom setup didn’t seem like much compared to the meal planning
for last weekend. After all, it wasn’t only my son, daughter-in-law,
grandson…and granddog, Artie, that were coming but also my family
from Chicago. This was the first opportunity to see new baby,
so everyone came up to spend the day with us on Saturday and have supper
together.
What snacks
should we have when the kids arrive Friday evening? Should we
do a big breakfast on Saturday or put more emphasis on lunch?
What about Saturday evening’s meal? How about some snacks in
the afternoon…what about dessert? Is there something we can
prepare ahead of time to place in the oven and have ready when we return
from church on Sunday? Now who like Diet Pepsi, and who prefers
Diet Coke…?
Silly, I know,
but we all do it. Food would be at the center of much of our family
fellowship over the weekend. Well, Luke, too.
As we celebrated
Holy Communion during worship on Sunday, I was reminded that God has
placed food at the center of our worship, also. The true Body
and Blood of His Son, Jesus, given for us. Let us daily give thanks
to God for The Bread of Life.
JOB POSITION AVAILABLE
Mrs. Muldoon
has announced that she has accepted a position with another company
and will be leaving Christ Lutheran very soon. Anyone interested
in applying for the position of Church Secretary should contact Pastor
Quardokus or drop off a copy of their resume in the church office.
ASH
WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
As
we enter the Lenten season we have the opportunity, in addition to Sunday
worship, to worship at midweek services and ponder Christ’s suffering
and death for us. Please join us this Wednesday as we celebrate Ash
Wednesday with worship at 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. Please note
that the 5th grade students will
be singing at the 4:30 p.m. service.
A
light supper will be served by the Youth Group between services.
HEARTS
FOR JESUS
The
February Chapel offerings have been designated to the Michigan District’s
“Hearts for Jesus” program. Students, please remember
to bring your special “Hearts
for Jesus” contribution envelopes to this week’s chapel service
on Ash Wednesday.
SIX
FLAGS DEADLINE
Students need
to turn in their “Read to Succeed” forms by this Friday, February
19. Students in grades K-6 who complete the six hours of reading
and turn in their form will receive a ticket for free admission to a
Six Flags amusement park.
SCRIP-A-THON
Students are bringing home information on the SCRIP-A-Thon that begins today and runs until 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 15. This year’s top prize is $50 worth of SCRIP gift cards to the top salesperson. Second and third place salespeople will receive $25 each of gift cards.
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher
conferences will be held on Thursday evening, February 25. Conferences
have been scheduled and forms returned to parents who have requested
a conference. Parents of students in grades 6-8 are invited
to meet with their student’s teachers on a first-come, first-served
basis between 6:00-8:00 p.m.
School will
dismiss at 11:40 a.m. on February 25. The Lakeshore Bus will not
be running at dismissal time.
FRESHMAN
ORIENTATION @ LAKESHORE
8th
grade students who will be attending Lakeshore High School next fall
are invited to attend one of the orientation/information meetings scheduled
for tonight or Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.
Please check in with one of the counselors upon arrival to receive a
package of information including your registration forms.
SPORTS
KORNER
Scores from
last week’s basketball games were:
5/6th Girls – 37; St. Paul, Stev. – 18
5/6th Girls – 20; Grace – 14
The ML boy’s game that was snowed out last week has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm here at CLS. Please adjust your calendars to reflect this change.
Tonight’s game schedule:
5/6th Girls @ Resurrection Lutheran, So. Bend 4:30 pm
5/6th Boys @ Resurrection Lutheran, So. Bend 5:30 pm
The “A” Girls Crusader Classic BB Tourney will take place this weekend, February 20 – 21, here at CLS.
Who Is My Neighbor?
In
Luke 10, Jesus answers this question with His parable of 'The Good Samaritan.'
Last week, Richard Hildebrand of Milford, IA visited and spoke to CLS
students about our neighbors. Mr. Hildebrand is Mrs. Kern’s
brother.
A
high school industrial arts teacher and builder, Richard is a regular
volunteer for STEMM - Siouxland Tanzania Educational Medical Ministries.
Our children's musical done earlier this year, 'Barbeque for Ben,' raised
money for this mission project, and Richard was here sharing slides
and the story of the mission in Tanzania. Richard mentioned that all
the people in his pictures were dying of AIDS...and these people are
our neighbors.
Also,
last week, classrooms collected a special offering to be given to Lutheran
World Relief and then sent on to Haiti for earthquake relief. You've
seen the pictures of so many Haitian children on TV...and these, too, are
our neighbors.
For
the next two Wednesdays, I will be leading Chapel worship and, using
the parable of 'The Good Samaritan,' I'll be teaching students about
some other neighbors in Africa, the people of Kenya, many of whom are
suffering and dying from Malaria. Again, many of them children.
The
Lutheran Malaria Initiative is this month's Michigan District Hearts
for Jesus mission project. Thousands of Lutheran students from across
Michigan will be collecting Chapel offerings to benefit this mission.
These people in Kenya, also, are our neighbors.
A little side note - the need is great! In talking with Mr. Hildebrand,
he mentioned that the need in Haiti, while very serious, also has caused
gifts to STEMM to decline. This is not unusual to have a high profile,
'in the news,' type disaster strike and, as good people seek to help,
it can divert gifts from other necessary missions. We live in a world
where the need is always great to share the Good News of the Savior
and to help our neighbor.
PARENTS
AS TEACHER PLAYGROUP
The
Berrien RESA Parents As Teachers Playgroup meets again in our gym this
Wednesday, February 10, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. For more information,
call Kathy Hanley, Playgroup Coordinator, at 921-0199.
KUDOS
Please
share your good wishes with 7th grader Mary Brown who recently
wrote an article “Why I Love My School,” for the February
edition of Michigan In Touch magazine, a publication of The Michigan
District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Copies of
this magazine are placed in the boxes of all Christ Lutheran Church
families as well as our tuition families. Please check out the
article on page 8. Extra copies are available in the office.
JOB POSITION AVAILABLE
Mrs. Muldoon
as announced that she has accepted a position with another company and
will be leaving Christ Lutheran in a couple weeks. Anyone interested
in applying for the position of Church Secretary should contact Pastor
Quardokus or drop off a copy of their resume in the church office.
THANK
YOU
Thank
you to Mr. Steffens and our 3rd and 4th graders,
all of whom provided leadership and music for the Michigan District
West Region Pastors’ Conference held here last Tuesday.
NO
SCHOOL
School is not in session next Monday, February 15, as we observe the Presidents’ Day holiday.
WORSHIP
AT JORDAN’S
Students
in grades 6 and 7 will be traveling out to Bridgman this Wednesday afternoon
to participate in worship with the elderly. Thank you to Pastor
Measel for providing the message at these services.
Parents who
would like to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher should
return their request form by this Friday, February 12.
KINDERGARTEN
MILK
Kindergartners
pay for their milk by the semester. Second semester milk money
in the amount of $36 is now due. Please remit to the school office.
SIX
FLAGS DEADLINE
The Six Flags Read to Succeed deadline is approaching. Students should turn in reading tally sheets to their teacher by Friday, February 19.
LADIES,
PLEASE JOIN US!
We’re looking for a few (or more) good women! Are you interested in learning more about the Bible? Would you like to experience the joy, fellowship, and support of other women as you study God’s word and how it impacts your life? Come join us for Tuesday morning Lifelight from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the All-Purpose Room. We are currently studying the book of Matthew, and invite you to travel with us as we experience Christ’s road to the cross. Please call Kathy Conrad at 556-0004 for more information, or to arrange for babysitting. See you there!
Plans are being
made for an upcoming all-school and church Scrip-A-Thon. Watch
for details about dates and prizes.
SOUTHWEST
VOLLEYBALL CLUB
The spring season of volleyball is just around the corner. A parent information meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30pm at the Lakeshore High School Cafeteria. For more information contact Lisa Gathright @ 313-4563.
SPORTS
KORNER
Scores from
last week’s basketball games were:
7/8th Girls – 30; Trinity, St. Joe – 6
5/6th Girls – 30; Trinity, St. Joe - 11
7/8th Girls – 32; Paw Paw – 10
Congratulations
to the 7th/8th grade girls who brought home both
the 1st Place Trophy and the Consolation Trophy from the
Ann Arbor tournament over the weekend.
Tonight’s game schedule:
St. Paul, Stev. @ 3/4th Girls @ 4pm
St. Paul, Stev. @ 5/6th Girls @ 5pm
So.Haven vs.
Berrien Springs @ Christ @ 6pm
Wednesday, February 10:
ML @ 7/8th
Boys @ 6pm
Thursday, February 11:
Grace @ 3/4th Girls @ 4pm
Grace @ 5/6th Girls @ 5pm
Hearts
for Jesus
Since 1972,
Lutheran schools of the Michigan District – LCMS have joined together
annually in February for what is called the Hearts for Jesus
mission project. During the past 38 years, Lutheran students in
Michigan have raised over 1.2 million dollars for a variety of missions,
most often ones that reach out to children.
This year’s
Hearts for Jesus project is The Lutheran Malaria Initiative.
Beginning this Wednesday, February 3, and continuing for the next 4
weeks, our Chapel offerings will go toward this effort. Mr. Strohacker
will be leading Chapel worship this Wednesday and next Wednesday, using
specially prepared Chapel talks to help children understand the special
needs of this mission and respond in love to God for the many blessings
we have by helping others.
WHY MALARIA?
Please pray for those suffering from malaria, and ask God to bless the gifts our children bring in the coming weeks.
WELCOME
This week southwest Michigan is hosting The Michigan District - LCMS Winter Pastors Conference. Pastors from across Michigan will be at Christ on Tuesday for morning worship and opening activities, using the Sanctuary, Commons and All-Purpose Room. Pastors will also be using other sites in town, including Trinity Lutheran, St. Joe, and The Heritage Center. Please make our guests feel welcome and greet them.
PARENTS
AS TEACHERS PLAYGROUP
The Berrien RESA Parents As Teachers Playgroup has their next play date in our gym on Wednesday, February 10. There is no cost to attend, and the group is for parents and their young children, birth through pre-school age. For more information, call Playgroup Coordinator, Kathy Hanley, (921-0199).
PLEASE
NOTE:
WINTER
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Scheduling forms for the Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming home with students today. Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 25, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Winter conferences are optional, and are only scheduled if requested by the parent or the teacher. If you would like a conference with your student’s teacher, please return the form to the school office by Friday, February 12.
LADIES,
PLEASE JOIN US!
We’re
looking for a few (or more) good women!
Are you interested in learning more about the Bible? Would you
like to experience the joy, fellowship, and support of other women as
you study God’s word and how it impacts your life? Come join
us for Tuesday morning Lifelight from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the All-Purpose
Room. We are currently studying the book of Matthew, and invite
you to travel with us as we experience Christ’s road to the cross.
Please call Kathy Conrad at 556-0004 for more information, or to arrange
for babysitting. See you there!
IT
PAYS TO BUY SCRIP
Exciting news…..effective
immediately, the profit donation for Dominos Pizza has increased from
5% to 8%. The $10 denomination remains the same.
Most of our other participating SCRIP restaurants also offer generous profit donations. So, when it’s time to eat out, head to Chili’s (11%), Applebee’s (8%), Bob Evans (10%), Cracker Barrel (9%), Panera Bread (9%), Red Lobster & Olive Garden (9%), Pizza Hut (8%). Many of the other restaurants on our special order list offer even higher percentage donations, and using these gift cards increases our church/school donations quickly.
KITCHEN
HELP NEEDED!
An average
month has 20 days of school. We currently have only 8 volunteers
to help serve lunch. We are looking for another 8-12 people.
On the day that you help serve, one of your children may receive a free
hot lunch.
We are also
in need of some ladies to create a cover for the salad bar and sew a
curtain for under the butcher block. If interested in either of
these, please call Amy Cole at 983-0524.
SPORTS
KORNER
Scores from
last week’s basketball games were:
5/6th Girls – 28: Grace – 19
7th Girls – 27; Upton 7th – 16
8th Girls – 34; Upton 8th – 19
5/6
Girls – 12; Berrien Springs – 18
Congrats to the 7/8th boys for taking 1st place at the Grand Rapids tournament over the weekend.
Tonight’s game schedule is:
3/4th Girls @ Trinity, St. Joe @ 4pm
5/6th Girls @ Trinity, St. Joe @ 5pm
7/8th
Girls @ Trinity, St. Joe @ 6pm
Wednesday’s Game Schedule, Feb. 3:
7/8th Girls @ Trinity, Paw Paw @ 5:30pm
7/8th
Boys @ Trinity, Paw Paw @ 6:30 pm
The 7/8th
grade girls will be traveling to Ann Arbor this weekend to participate
in their annual tournament.
THANK YOU!