Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Volume 11, Issue 12

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

Nov 6, 2019

Picture Retake Nov 13. Mark your calendars for November 13 at 9am. If your student was absent for pictures.  Picture forms are available in the school office.   Or online at Mylifetouch.com Picture ID: EVT7SVXGV Please inform your student’s teacher that your student will be taking retakes. Thank You! EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING In conjunction with the Watertown Health Foundation our church and school are now offering Early Childhood Development Screenings for infants 2 months old – 5 years of age. These screenings give parents information about the social and emotional development of their child and gives activities and resources to help in furthering that development. The screenings will be available by drop in Sunday, November 10, between services 9:15am-10:30am in the first grade classroom and are free of charge. If this time doesn’t work for you, please feel free to contact Michelle Gerlach to set up a different time. FREE LOVE AND LOGIC WORKSHOPS at Good Shepherd Pam Olsen will present the love and logic approach to parenting with specific age groups. There will be lots of time to ask YOUR questions. NOVEMBER 12, 6-8 PM for parents with children 3 years to kindergarten. NOVEMBER 18, 6-8 PM for parents with children in grades 1-4. Free Baby sitting will be offered during the workshop . Please call the office at (920) 261-2579 or email Michelle Gerlach at mgerlach@goodshepherdwi.org so we have people to watch the children.

Upcoming Events NOVEMBER 3-10 - Book Fair 7- Christmas Musical Tryouts 10 - K-4 Choir 8am 10- Early Childhood Screening 12 - Love & Logic Workshop for K3-Kindergarten parents 6pm 13- Picture retakes 17 - K3/K4 Choir 18 - Love & Logic Workshop for grades 1-4 parents 6pm 19- Family night 6:00pm 18-22 - PTL Meeting November 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/

Ends Sunday Mondays – Fridays 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. &3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Saturdays - 7-7:30pm Sundays - 9:15-10:15am

Last year's Student Participation  $3429.93 total sales / 144 purchases =  $23.82  average purchase 96%  of students made Book Fair purchases     Our goal for this book fair is $3600.00!!!

Tomorrow! Brrrreakfast and Books    (7:15 – 7:45 a.m.) Come and enjoy a special early morning treat while shopping with your child, grandchild, or friend! Visit our bookfair

LLS/GS Rockets 2019 Division 2 Cross County Champs Congratulations!! To all runners, coaches and parents on the fantastic Team Effort this year!

Christmas Play Practice Begins  Next Week. Students will find out if they received a part Friday. Practice will start next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4pm.  Thank you to all the students who tried out.   Our 2019 Christmas Program “ In a Galiliee Far, Far Away”  is being held on  Thursday, December 10 with two performances at 2:00 pm and at 7:00 pm.

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 .

Calling all Moms!   Saturday, Nov. 16 th , is our “Mom’s Day of Crafting”. If you are a mom and have crafts to work on or Christmas preparations to do that would be easier to finish without little ones around, come and join us! We will be meeting at 9am-5pm in the Day Care wing for the day. Coffee will be provided. Please bring a snack to share and enjoy some “you” time with other moms. Hope to see you there!

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! SAVE THE DATE NOV 19 FAMILY NIGHT! Flyer

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.

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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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