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Dear Parents:
We are so blessed! I often think about this time of year as entering the season of thankfulness. Psalm 136 is a great reminder that through all we experience in life, we are loved! We give thanks to the God of heaven, His love endures forever (Psalm 136:26).
Did you know that it is impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time? The advice below comes from Jon Gordon, a speaker and author, who often works with sports teams, businesses and school districts. His writing can also impact our relationships with family and friends:
- Practice Gratitude. Research shows that when we count three blessings a day, we get a measurable boost in happinenss that uplifts and energizes us. It's also physiologically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time. Two thoughts cannot occupy our mind at the same time. If you are focusing on gratitude, you can't be negative. You can also energize and engage your coworkers by letting them know you are grateful for them and their work.
- Praise Others. Instead of complaining about what others are doing wrong, start focusing on what they are doing right. Praise them and watch as they create more success as a result. Of course, point out their mistakes so they can learn and grow, but make sure you give three times as much praise as criticism.
- Focus on Success. Start a success journal. Each night before you go to bed, write down the one great thing about your day. The one great conversation, accomplishment, or win that you are most proud of. Focus on your success, and you'll look forward to creating more success tomorrow.
- Let Go. Focus on the things that you have the power to change, and let go of the things that are beyond your control. You'll be amazed that when you stop trying to control everything, it all somehow works out. Surrender is the answer.
- Pray. Scientific research show that daily prayer reduces stress; boosts positive energy; and promotes health, vitality and longevity. When you are faced with the urge to complain or you are feeling stressed to the max, Stop, Be Still, Plug-in to the ultimate power and recharge.
JOY!
Crissy Peterson
Assistant Principal
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Thrivent Members ~ Choose HCL for your Choice Dollars
If you are a Thrivent member, please click on the link below and sign up for Thrivent Choice dollars to go towards Hales Corners Lutheran. This is an easy way for you to help our church and school financially.
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The 2017-18
Major Date calendar
HCLS Referral Program
Know someone whose looking into schools for their child? Invite them to the Early Childhood
Open House
Nov. 12, 12:30pm
or Nov. 14, 6:30 pm Janesville Campus.
HCL will give a credit of $300 toward the tuition of current families for each new family that indicates they enrolled in HCLS because of a current family's referral.
This credit applies when new Full-Time students enroll. Credit will be applied following the first month of school.
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 Dear friends,
Thank you for your expressions of love, prayers, and support during my illness. Also thank you for those who provided meals to help care for my family. Your kind words and warm hugs were "huge" in my healing.
God bless,
Nancy Sorensen
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Order Your Child's 2017-18 Yearbook Today!
The Hales Corners Lutheran School's 2017-2018 yearbook is now available to
pre-order.
The yearbook will feature all 3 Campuses: Primary, Grange & Janesville.
Our yearbook is a four-color, bounded book with a sturdy soft cover to preserve the memories. The cost is $17.00, please make check payable to HCLS. Yearbooks can also be purchased online at
YBPay.lifetouch.com with the yearbook ID code
6927918. An order form was sent home with each student. Yearbooks will be distributed in May.
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MAP Results
Parents in grades 1-8 will receive the Measures of Academic Progress
®
(MAP
®
) test results included with the first quarter report cards (grades 1-5) or progress report (grades 6-8). These tests determine your child's instructional level and measure academic growth. MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests, which means that the test became more difficult the more questions your child answered correctly. When your child incorrectly answered a question, the test became easier. Therefore, your child took a test specifically created for his or her learning level.
Your child's MAP results are reported in RIT scores. This is a different type of score than a typical test that provides a percentage correct. It is also different from many tests that provide results based on your child's score compared to others in his or her grade. Instead, the RIT score is an equal-interval scale, like feet and inches, that is independent of grade level. As a result, we can easily measure growth in learning. This type of score increases the value of the tests as a tool to improve student learning because it enables teachers to recognize where to focus attention for your child's learning.
Our teachers worked with a consultant in October for professional development using the data to focus on individual growth and maximizing achievement. We will continue training with a consultant in February. For more information on resources for parents, download the
Parent's Guide To MAP
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Hop 'N Shop is Coming Soon!
CPAL's annual
Hop '
N
Shop is just around the corner! Be part of this fun day on
Decmeber 2, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Grange Campus
! Not only is this a great event for the kids, but we've got some fun things for parents too! You can participate in many different ways:
Have a side business or craft?
Sign up to be in the Vendor Fair!
Looking for a chance to help at school and earn service hours?
Sign up here
to help at the event.
Craft/Vendor Fair:
All are welcome! Share your crafts and help others get ahead on their holiday shopping! Contact Lisa Klug at
lisaklug7@yahoo.com
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 Coke Rewards - Program benefiting HCLS
Coca-Cola Give rewards HCLS by donating funds for submitting codes via their rewards program. Members, students, parents, teachers etc. can drop off Coke rewards codes found on the packaging or under bottle caps of participating brands.
Rewards can be dropped off in a labeled slot at the Care Counter (where we collect boxtops) at the Janesville Campus and in the collection bin outside the school office at the Grange Campus. All Coca-Cola Give donations go directly to school administration for use at their discretion. Any donation that a school receives from the program can be used to purchase supplies for extra-curricular activities including sports, technology, art and/or school supplies within our school.
Join us in giving back to your community!
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Upcoming Events
November 11:
5th Grade Sings in Worship - JC, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
November 13: No School - Grange and Janesville Campuses
November 15: 4th Grade to Wiscon-Sing
November 16: Lifetouch picture retakes and Fall sports photos - JC, 12:30-3:30 pm
November 21: 6th-8th grade Harvest Party, 2:45-3:15 pm
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
December 17: 10:30 am - HCL piano students in grades 6, 7, and 8 perform
Christmas music at Mayfair Mall in the food court.
Middle School Sport Events
November 16-19: 6th "A", 7th "B", 8th "A" boys basketball tournament at Mt. Olive
November 17-19: 7th/8th "A" Girls basketball tournament, St. Paul's West Allis
November 30-Dec. 3: 7th "B" Girls basketball tournament - St. John's Racine
December 8: Clash of the Wildcats
PLEASE See our Sycamore Calendar for all sports games, dates, times and destinations.
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Lifetouch GC Retake Picture Day - Nov. 15
All students wishing to have their picture retaken will need to bring in the original packet of pictures that were taken at the Grange campus on September 27-28 to the retake day on Wednesday, November 15. The original packets will be given to the photographer before they retake their picture. All students/staff that were absent or unable to get their picture taken in September will be able to get their pictures taken at this time. Students ordering a new packet or wanting retakes should see Mrs. Brunner in the school office to pick up a picture order form.
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Project LEAD - Leadership seminar
On Tuesday, thirteen students from eighth grade attended the first of three leadership seminars - Project LEAD - with students from fourteen other Lutheran schools in the area. Students were placed in groups with a high school mentor and school advisors. They engaged in leadership training and opportunities to share their ideas with other students. The students completed an application indicating their willingness to attend this event. We are thankful for this opportunity to grow our young Christian leaders in this unique way.
Volunteers are needed to supervise classroom visits to the book fair, including collecting the money for purchases on November 28, 29 and 30. The Book Fair takes place in the Presentation Room, Room B19 at the Janesville Campus. Help is needed for set up and take down on November 27, and December 1. Please click here to sign up. Thank you for your support in helping the students continue to be strong readers and supporting our school!
6-8th Grade Progress Reports
Progress reports will be sent home with students in grades 6-8 for the grades they have earned in the 1st Quarter of this school year. Please remember that grades are cumulative through the semester for grades 6-8 and will be reset after the 1st semester ends in January. This is a change from the quarter grades earned in grades 1-5 when students receive a report card for each quarter. Please contact the school office if you have any questions regarding grades or using Sycamore. Thank you!
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