November 1st Newsletter

November 1, 2016

PRAYER FAMILIES
In our prayers this week, we remember the following school families: Misty & Justin Gibson, Stacey Gilham, Linsey & Josh Gronewold, Jonetta & Dale Hagemeier.

CHAPEL OFFERINGS FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
In November and December we will be collecting money for Mercy Meals. This program packs nutrition meals to help fight world hunger and the effects of Malnutrition globally.  We are planning to pack meals again in January, abut first we are working to raise funds for our packing.  Martin Seckel, a member of St. Paul’s, has donated $500 for a matching gift for this project.  I have challenged the students to reach the goal of $500 raised for this project.

PTL
There is not PTL meeting in November. The next meeting will be on January 31st.

PICTURE RETAKES
School Picture retake day is set for this Thursday, November 3rd at 8:30am.  If you would like your child’s picture retaken please send back the packet on or before November 3rd.  If your child was absent on picture day, there are picture packet forms available in the office.

VETERANS
On Wednesday, November 9th, we will celebrate Veterans with a special chapel led by Pastor Irmer.  We will present $103.43 that was collected in October to Phil Dittbrenner, the Veterans Services Coordinator for Gage County, as well as the 40 puzzle books we received.

CRANBERRY SAUCE FOR SALE
We have cans of cranberry sauce left over from the Turkey Supper. They expire next August, so we will not be able to use them for the Turkey Supper next year.  If you would like to purchase some cans, please bring $1.50 per can to the school office.

SINGING IN CHURCH
The students in Grades K-5 will sing on Sunday, November 13th at the 8:00 AM Worship Service.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

2nd GRADE CLASS CHAPEL
2nd Grade will present their class chapel on Wednesday, November 16th beginning at 8:30 AM.  Parents are welcome to worship with us at this special service as well as any Wednesday.

NOVEMBER CALENDAR
The November calendar showing events at St. Paul’s Lutheran School is was sent home last week. Please save it for reference during the month of November.  The lunch menu is found on the reverse side.

LITERACY FAIR/OPEN HOUSE
Mark your calendars! The school literacy fair and open house will be next Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30-8:00 PM.  Please plan to attend and view the class literacy projects.  Our scholastic book fair will also be open that evening for purchases.  Books make great gifts!

UPCOMING FDIELD TRIP
The First Grade will visit the Homestead National Monument on Wednesday, November 16th from 1-3pm.

SUNMART RECEIPTS
SunMart cash register receipts update: Our total is $30,926.34. Thanks to everyone who helps us collect these receipts, every receipt helps.

In Christ,

Amy Duever