Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Volume 10, Issue 14

"God is our strength." Verse: Ps. 46

Dec 5, 2018

Christmas Store starts tomorrow! K-8th may shop for presents December 6th & 7th, the GSLS Christmas Store will be open, for K-8th students and teachers.  The Christmas Program ~ Tuesday Our 2018 Christmas Program “ Straight Outta Bethlehem ”   is being held on  TUESDAY, December 11. at 7pm. Students K-8th Grade are asked to meet in their classrooms at 6:40pm wearing their “Christmas Best” outfit to get ready for the performance. Dress Rehearsal is at 10:15am that day. It is open to the public for all who may not be able to come that night! Please excuse the sound checks and minor squeals.

Upcoming Events   Dec 6-7  Christmas Store Dec 11 .  Christmas Program 7pm Dec 20  Christmas Band Program Dec 24-Jan 1  No School- Christmas Break Jan 2  Classes Resume December Breakfast Menu   Lunch Menu 2018-19 School Calendar ONGOING FUNDRAISERS:  Shop with Scrip! Scrip Order form Smile.Amazon.com SHOPAROO

And the results are in!   Thanks to all who voted in our online Parent Teacher League survey this month. With the majority of votes for tithing being an even split between Local Flooding Victims and the Watertown Community Action Coalition, we will be giving some to each charity. Watch the Ram Page and future online PTL meetings for exact numbers.   Also, with 100% of the vote, we welcome Mrs. Sarah Weinkauf as our new PTL president! Thank you, Sarah, for serving in this role.

2nd Quarter Chapel Offerings The Race is on! Our 2nd Quarter Chapel offerings will help Mrs. and Mr. Schempf make it to Uganda! Each class will have try and get their plane to Uganda before everyone else. There will be road blocks, and good weather. Let us all help the Schempfs make it to Africa!

December Lunch Menu This year school lunch is $3.00 per meal. There are 15  lunch days in December. If your child takes hot lunch each day, the cost is  $45.00  If your child takes milk only each day, the cost is  $6.00 .  Thank you for submitting your monthly lunch payment to the school office!   Lunch menu can be found online @ http://lutheranschool.goodshepherdwi.org/Section/Newsletters/in dex.html  or December Lunch Menu

Advent Church Services Starting today and through December the students will be attending the midweek Advent church services at 10:00 am each Wednesday in place of Wednesday morning chapel service. You are welcome and invited to come to any or all of these services, celebrating the joyous Christmas season.

Special Reminder to All GSLS Students and Parents! December 14 th  is the last week to check out books in the library until students return from their Christmas vacation. All library materials MUST be returned during the week of January 2nd! Designated library students will come around to the classrooms and collect the materials. Thanks for your cooperation.   Mrs. Baker

School Apparel Why fight the long lines at the mall…. Start your Christmas shopping early! School apparel has been restocked. T-shirts and sweatshirts are now available in all youth and adult sizes. Stop by the shelves in the Fellowship Hall and check out the sel ection!

Holiday SCRIP Cards! Scrip — Orders Due Tuesday Dec 11th. For the Holiday Gifts Please remember to use Scrip to help with some of your Christmas shopping. It not only makes shopping easier but supports your student’s school.    Tuesday, December 11th, is the last day to special order gift cards for Christmas. Those orders will be sent home on Monday December 17th. For a list of all retailers available please visit  www.shopwithscrip.com .  Thank you.      If you have any questions or need SCRIP immediately please call Heather McGuire 920-285-7110

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

Good Shepherd Worship Services:     Saturday 6:00pm  Sunday 8:00am & 10:30 am Sunday School and Bible Study Hour:  Sunday 9:15-10:15 am

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