February 25, 2020 ​

MISSION Partnering with parents in our congregation and community to shine Christ’s light on children’s lives.

ChRIST LIGHT CONNECTION Quick Links Along with many other Christians throughout the world, we consider the season of to be important because it provides the opportunity—often through special, midweek worship services—to focus attention on the redeeming work of Jesus Christ. Jesus saved us by being our perfect School Calendar substitute in life (Romans 5:19) and our innocent substitute in death (2 Corinthians 5:21). Lent furnishes opportunities to marvel at the forgiving, sacrificial love of God (Isaiah 53). The emphasis of Lent is not what we might give up for God. The emphasis is on what God gave up for us: his only begotten Son (John 3:16).

We do recognize that the Christian developed the church calendar, including the season of Lent, in Christian freedom. That means that there is no command of God to celebrate Lent, but there are many good reasons to observe that season. In Christian freedom we use the forty days of Lent as a special time of repentance and a time to prepare our hearts to observe the death and Christ from the dead.

The next few weeks of our Christ Light messages line up well with our church calendar. We wish your family God’s blessings as you read through your Christ Lights stories during Lent. We look St. Paul's School Website forward to worshiping together as a church family during Lent as well. Faculty Contact Information

2019-2020 Calendar WORSHIP

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 6:30pm Worship

5:00pm Lenten Supper

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (sNSP) St. Paul’s has applied to enter the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. SNSP allows a student with a disability, who meets certain eligibility ​ requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend a participating private school.

Through this program, we hope to better serve current students at our school as well as open doors for outreach opportunities. St. Paul’s philosophy with SNSP students is to mainstream all students into their natural grade level classrooms.

For more information regarding SNSP, visit the DPI ​ webpage.​ If you have any questions regarding the program, please reach out to Principal Marohn or Mr. Johnson.

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February 25, 2020

TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION VISION SCREENING Keeping up with technology is a challenge for parents. What All students Prek-8 were screened for vision today. If your child should be allowed and what shouldn’t? How do we allow for our has been recommended for further screening, he or she will children to grow up in the digital age they will live in and yet have a sheet sent home. If you do not protect them from temptation and harm? receive a follow-up sheet or contact, your child passed the vision screening and With these questions in mind, St. nothing further needs to be done at this Paul’s Parent Teacher Friendship time. organization is sponsoring a technology presentation for parents. Please contact the school office with any Mr. Martin Spriggs, the WELS Chief questions. Thanks to the local Lion’s Club Technology Officer, will be presenting for coordinating and running our vision on Tuesday, March 17th. All parents testing. are invited and encouraged to attend. There is no cost for the presentation. Bring a friend! LAKESHORE LUTHERAN MUSIC FESTIVAL The 11th annual Lakeshore Lutheran Music Festival will be held at MLHS on Friday, March 27. Students in grades 4 - 8 can sign up for vocal, piano, or instrumental solos, duets, or ensembles. We have many talented musicians at St. Paul's! As we have done in the past, St. Paul's will even "foot the bill"! More information can be found HERE. There are a few printed ​ ​ copies of the informational handout in the office if you'd prefer a hard copy.

Sign-ups this year are online to help parents know for sure whether their student has or has not signed up for an event.

Sign up ONLINE using THIS LINK before February 27. ​ ​

Band Students: You will also ​ need to sign-up. Mrs. Schmill will not be doing this for you. “LIKE A GIRL” - PRESENTATION AT mlhs Tuesday, March 24, 7-8 pm. This presentation is for the public: Please speak with Mr. Curia if th th any girl who is in 6 -12​ ​ grade and any parents. There is a you have any other questions. ​ ​ difference between “girl bullying” and “boy bullying.” …Damage that can be done through silent bullying can leave the girl feeling alienated and alone. Come to MLHS and hear Lara Reinke, Marriage & Family Therapist from Christian Family Solutions, to help us learn how to see the signs of silent bullying and how to BOX TOPS CHALLENGE coUNT encourage healthy, God-pleasing relationships in teen girls. If and when our school reaches $500 we will have a popcorn, ice cream, and movie day for our school!

Moms Night Out - Game Night! Come join us for a fun night of games and fun with your fellow mommas on Thursday, February 27 from ​ 7pm - 10pm! We will have a variety of games ​ to play together. All you need to bring is yourself and a yummy appetizer or dessert. Grab a girlfriend, neighbor, or just bring yourself! We will meet at Bonnie Dais' house 1110 S. Wisconsin Dr., Howards Grove. Hope Please continue to collect those box tops as you see them on to see you all there - some familiar faces and hopefully some new boxes. Remember to turn them into the office often so they do faces! Please RSVP or send questions to Alycia Cameron not expire. We will be mailing in our next bunch the end of (414-736-8966, [email protected]). February. Thank you for helping our school.

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February 25, 2020

WISCONSIN PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM Howards Grove Baseball Teams The Wisconsin Parental Choice application window is officially The Howards Grove Athletic Association will again be open. Parents can begin applying for a tuition voucher at St. sponsoring traveling baseball teams for kids in the 5th-8th Paul’s School. Any student entering 4K, Kindergarten, or 1st ​ grades. Anybody interested in playing should sign up in the grade is eligible to apply for the WPCP. Students transferring office by February 28th. It is important for each player to sign up from the public school system, or out of state, or homeschool as soon as possible so that we know how many teams will be education, may apply at any grade level. needed during the summer season. The game schedule typically begins the week of May 18th and runs through the week of July 20th. Practices will begin in April. The cost of the program is $75 Choice Application Window but the registration process will be handled separately. Please February 3rd through April 16th do not pay anything at this time.

Please direct any questions to Kevin Reinemann at Families who meet income and residency requirements are [email protected]. eligible to receive a tuition voucher from the state to attend St. Paul’s Lutheran School. No tuition is charged to the family. Children receive a high quality, Christian education. WEEKLY CALENDAR

Please see the following links below for more information on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 WPCP. Pepperoni Penne Pasta, Broccoli, Breadstick 8:10am - Chapel Choice Application Homepage 9:00am - Bible Study ​ 10:00 - Mindful Moms - Bible Study 2020-2021 Income Limits 4:15pm - Public School Catechism 5:00 - 6:00pm - Lenten Meal Application Process Presentation 6:30pm - Ash Wednesday Worship

Thursday, February 27, 2020 Beefy Nachos, Fruit You are invited to contact St. Paul's Lutheran School office Friday, February 28, 2020 French Toast Sticks, Sausage, Applesauce or Principal Marohn with any questions regarding WPCP. Saturday, February 29, 2020 YEARBOOK PICTURES WE NEED YOUR HELP! The yearbook deadline is fast approaching. In a few short weeks I will be submitting the Sunday, March 1, 2020 yearbook. I need your help by getting some pictures that you may 8:00 - Worship have taken during the school year. The deadline for pictures is 9:15 - Family Bible Hour this Sunday, March 1. Please share any/all pictures from St. ​ ​ 10:30 - Worship Paul’s activities this school year. We will also take pictures from last year’s musical and track meet. Parents of upper graders, please check Monday, March 2, 2020 with them to see what pictures they may have Chicken Nuggets, Fries and fruit taken while hanging out with their friends. We 6:00 - Worship can’t get the book together without your help...and the more you 7:00 - Choir share, the more we can fill the book with great memories!

Please send the pictures to one of the following email addresses. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 [email protected] or Grilled Cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup ​ [email protected].…or you may drop off a hard 7:00 - Basketball Open Gym ​ copy in the office.

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