Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Volume 11, Issue 14

"Joy: Fully in Christ."  Verse: I Thes. 5:16-18

Nov 20, 2019

Thanksgiving  Break  Nov 27-29rd. If your student needs daycare please make arrangements with Michelle 261-0242. LOVE AND LOGIC We had a great time brainstorming parenting strategies at the Love and Logic classes. If you missed the class or want more information, go to  www.loveandlogic.com  to see blogs on specific parenting topics and sign up for a weekly parenting tip. Thanksgiving Church Services You are invited to join us at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to celebrate Thanksgiving, Our services are being held on Wednesday, November 27 at 7pm and on Thursday, November 28 at 9am.   It’s PTL Online Meeting Week! Please take a moment to check out what’s happening with our PTL at  http://gslsptl.weebly.com/meetings.html .  Earlier this week we received a very pleasant surprise. After logging over 1000 volunteer hours for Farm Technology Days, we received a check for $13,068!!! THANK YOU to everyone who gave up time to work those hot summer days. Check out the meeting for how we want to spend those dollars. Don’t forget that PTL survey results are always posted in the Ram Page the following week. Survey link is a tab at the top of the PTL webpage. Click on "SURVEY" and you will be able to vote.

Upcoming Events NOVEMBER 18-22 - PTL Meeting 27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break DECEMBER 4- 2nd quarter mid-term 10- Christmas Musical 2pm & 7pm 19- Christmas Band Concert 7pm 19-20- Christmas Store 23-31- No School Christmas Break December Breakfast Menu  Lunch Menu 2019-20 School Calendar ONGOING FUNDRAISERS: Shop with Scrip! Scrip Order form Smile.Amazon.com Good Shepherd’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/goodshepherdwi/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Christmas Program Our 2019 Christmas Program “ In a Galilee Far Far Away ”   is being held on  Tuesday, December 10. at 2pm and 7pm.

Landyn Stong Items To help Landyn Zollieck and his family pay for medical bills. We have T-shirts and other items for sale. Please stop by the office if interested.

GSLS YouTube Channel Find your kids on YouTube often? Check out our new channel! CLick: HERE What kind of content would you like to see on it? Let us know! Email the office. hmcguire@goodshepherdwi.org Yearly School Report Card Per State regulations, Please find the link to our school's accountability report  (report card); or on our Good Shepherd School  homepage and also a list of the educational options. See  here for information.  Online GSLS Apparel & Thirty-One Fundraiser Coming!! Watch for more information to follow next week.

Family Faith Fun For only $5 you get a month’s worth of Family Devotions   Fun Family Activities Prayer Time Together Available for purchase: In the Church/School office M-F 8am-3:30pm OR Place your order by emailing Michelle Gerlach at    mgerlach@goodshepherdwi.org

Winter Clothes It’s the time of year for loading up all the extra winter clothing! Please make sure to send your child to school in their winter coats, hats, mittens, and snow pants. The temperature is dropping and we want everyone to stay healthy and warm! 2nd quarter Chapel Offerings ~Watertown Food pantry!   During second quarter our offering collection will benefit the Watertown Food Pantry. Later in the quarter after the Holidays, we will be participating in a food collection. Please continue to watch the Ram Page for more details .

Items needed! With Christmas just around the corner we are already planning for the students' Christmas store. Right now we are looking for donations of  CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS, any and all sizes! either new or gently used. Please send all donations to the school office. Thanks for your help! School Apparel Why fight the long lines at the mall…. Start your Christmas shopping early! T-shirts and sweatshirts are now available in youth and adult sizes. Stop by the school office to check out the selections.

Holiday SCRIP Cards! Hi GSLS families! The holidays are a big fundraising time for our school, and this year you can raise money just by paying for your holiday shopping with gift cards!  Earn 2.5% on gifts from Amazon  Earn 4% when you pay off your Kohl’s card  Earn 8% when you go see that holiday blockbuster  Earn 14% on your holiday outfits from GAP or Old Navy You can even earn 4% when you’re buying holiday meal supplies at Pick and Save! If you want to start raising easy money in-store, online, on-the-go, or on last-minute gifts, email me for our enrollment code so you can join today! School office at 920-261-2579 or hmcguire@goodshepherdwi.org Want to learn more about scrip? Get more information here: https://www.shopwithscrip.com/

Principal Ms. Amy Gromowski agromowski@goodshepherdwi.org   Pastor Rev. David Groth dgroth@goodshepherdwi.org

Office Administration Mrs. Heather McGuire hmcguire@goodshepherdwi.org Mrs. Dee Kuhlman dkuhlman@goodshepherdwi.org

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