March 18, 2024
PRAYER FAMILIES
In our prayers this week, we remember the following school families: Hayley Taylor & Cody Coon, Douglas Tegtmeier & Katie Noel and Neal & Jalanea Thomas
CHAPEL OFFERINGS FOR MARCH
The offerings for the month of March will go to pay for the St. Paul’s radio broadcast over KWBE which will be sponsored by students in honor of National Lutheran Schools Week.
Our current total is: $14.48
BEATRICE NUTRITION
March Dine Out This Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 all day. Proceeds go to St Paul’s PTL, $1 per Mega Tea Sold.
5th GRADE CHAPEL
The 5th Grade class will present their Class Chapel next Wednesday, March 27th at 8:20 a.m. Parents are invited to worship with us at this special Chapel, as well as any Wednesday morning Chapel.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, April 26th will be our PTL Wine-Tasting Date. Please mark your calendars now and plan to volunteer and enjoy our biggest school fundraiser event! Attached to this email you will find links to purchase tickets or sign up for sponsorships. Thank you all for your continued support of our school!
For Tickets Click Link à : Wine & Ale Ticket 2024 (jotform.com)
For Sponsorships Click Link à : Sip, Sample & Support (jotform.com)
ST. PAUL’S YOUTH TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, March 23rd will be St. Paul’s Youth Group Trivia Night at 4 Generations Barn. The cost is $120 for a team of 4-6 people. Appetizers, trivia, and fun will be provided! To sign up your team, please contact Mrs. Long or Mrs. Duever.
KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE & INFORMATION MEETING
St. Paul’s Kindergarten Open House and Parent Meeting will be held Thursday, March 21st from 6:30-7:30p.m. Any families with a prospective Kindergarten student are encouraged to attend and find out more information about our program. Bring your child along to experience the Kindergarten class while you discuss the Kindergarten schedule and curriculum with Mrs. Eisele, our Kindergarten teacher.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS -SPELLING BEE
Tuesday, April 9th we will have our school spelling bee for our 1st-5th grades. We will begin the spelling bee at 6:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS- ROTARY FIELD DAY
Rotary field day for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders has been set for Friday, May 10th. 3rd grade is in the morning, and 4th and 5th grade in the afternoon, at the Beatrice High School Track.
SCHOOL MUSICAL
Our school musicals will BOTH be held on Friday, April 19th in the school gymnasium. The Preschool, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten will present their songs and plays at 6:00 p.m. After the Early Childhood Musical, we will ask everyone to exit the gym for a quick cleaning and reset, then we will proceed with our 1st-5th grade presentation of “O Chicken of Little Faith” beginning at 7:15 p.m.
3rd QUARTER
Friday, March 8th will be the end of the 3rd quarter. Report cards will come home with students in grades K-5 on March 18th.
2024-2025 APPLICATIONS
We are in the process of accepting applications for new students in Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten through 5th Grade for the next school year (2024-2025)
EASTER BREAK
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 29th – Monday, April 1st for all grades as we celebrate the resurrection of Our Savior Jesus!
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
March 27th —3rd, 4th & 5th to STEM Hockey Game
RUSS’S MARKET RECEIPTS & SCHOOL COLLECTIONS
Russ’s Market cash register receipts update: Our current total $352,464.66.. Other items you can collect to support or school: Box Tops for Education (must be submitted electronically); Best Choice, Our Family Labels and Tyson A+ Labels. All these collections can be submitted to the school office, and we thank you for helping to support our school!
DON’T FORGET TO DIRECT CHOICE DOLLARS
Grant funding from Thrivent Financial through its Thrivent Choice program can help support organizations you care about. Don’t let Choice Dollars expire. Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have Choice Dollars available have until March 31, 2024 to direct any remaining 2023 Choice Dollars. Help support St. Paul’s Lutheran School. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
In Christ,
Amy Duever