January 4th Newsletter
January 4, 2017
The teachers and staff of St. Paul’s Lutheran School wish each of you a blessed New Year. God truly blessed us this past year and we praise and thank Him for all the blessings we received. The teachers and staff also say thank you to the parents, students, and room parents for the thoughtful gifts we received throughout the Christmas season.
PRAYER FAMILIES
In our prayers this week, we remember the following school families: Amy & Thad Loomis, Peggy & Ryan Loseman, Jessica Leseberg, and Alyssa & Corey Lieneman.
CHAPEL OFFERINGS FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
During the months of November and December, we collected $1,173.16 for Mercy Meals. That is 9,776 meals for starving families! What an amazing show of care and concern. Thank you for sharing some of the blessings you have received from God. The offerings for the month of January will go to Lutheran Hour Ministries- Madagascar Missions. Your child will bring home a coin box to collect change in for the month of January.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The date has been set: We will be packing Mercy Meals at St. Paul’s on Monday, January 9th! Mark your calendar and please plan to come help if you can. We will need many parent volunteers. St. Paul’s will be having a church service in the school gym at 10:30 AM on Sunday, February 26th. The students will sing at this service.
LUNCH & TUITION BILLS
January tuition and December lunch will be sent home this week with the students. If you ever have a question about your bill, please let us know.
COAT DRIVE
The LYF says a warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated items for the Coat Pantry. Once again, you were very generous in sharing the blessings that have been given to you. Thank you for the gently used items and the brand new items! They have all been delivered to the Pantry so they can be utilized in this Nebraska weather.
END OF 2ND QUARTER
Wednesday, December 21st marked the end of the 2nd quarter. Progress Reports are being sent home with the students in KDG-Grade 5 next Monday, January 9th. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress with his or her teacher, please feel free to contact the teacher to set up an appointment.
B.E.A.R. FAIR
B.E.A.R. (Be Excited About Reading) Fair begins on Tuesday, January 17th. This year we will again be conducting a magazine subscription fundraiser and a cookie dough sale to raise money for items in the library of our school. A B.E.A.R. Fair representative will be here at school to kick off our Fair. More information will be coming soon! Thank you in advance for your support! We are looking forward to your participation.
VOTER’S ASSEMBLY
St. Paul’s Voters’ Assembly will meet on Sunday, January 15th at 1:30 PM in the church basement. If you are a member of St. Paul’s Church, consider joining the voters. If you are already a voter, please plan to attend.
NO SCHOOL
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16th for all students in Pre-Kindergarten- Grade 5. This is an In-Service/Workday for the teachers.
NEEDED FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
The Kindergarten class needs large oatmeal boxes for Valentine’s Day. If you have any empty ones, please send them to school.
2016-2017 APPLICATIONS
We are in the process of accepting applications for new students in Pre-School, Pre- Kindergarten, and Kindergarten through Grade 5 for the next school year (2016-2017). If you know of anyone interested in enrolling in St. Paul’s School, please give their name to the school office or ask them to contact the school.
SECRETARY POSITION
St. Paul’s Lutheran School is still seeking a new secretary. Necessary skills for the position include: knowledge of computer programs for word-processing and record-keeping, strong organizational skills, and the ability to use office equipment including copiers and fax machines. This is a part-time, paid position. For more information or to apply, please contact Mrs. Duever at 402-223-3414 or drop by the school office in the mornings. Deadline to apply is January 15th, 2017.
SUNMART RECEIPTS SunMart cash register receipts update: Our total is $48,468.08. Thanks to everyone who helps us collect these receipts, every receipt helps.
In Christ,
Amy Duever