Congratulations to our A-Girls and A-Boys Basketball Teams. Both of them finished with a 3rd place finish in their tournaments last weekend. Great job, Panthers!

Rooted in God's Word: Last week there were many different reports on snow totals that we were supposed to get during the week and the weekend. Most snow totals were significantly below what was predicted earlier in the week, but we are used to weather reports not always being 100% accurate. On the other hand, there are many things that we want to be totally accurate without any mistakes or misinformation. The great news for us is we do have God's holy Word which is perfect, 100% accurate, the absolute truth, and it gives us the peace to know that we are forgiven and redeemed. What a blessing that we can rely on God's Word to provide us with comfort, joy, strength, courage, support, encouragement, love, and forgiveness. Ultimately, the Bible points us to our Savior who has redeemed us from sin, death, and the devil. As we anticipate the next snow storm and the predicted snow totals, let us take comfort in knowing that God's Word is never wrong and will always direct us in the way we should go. Thanks be to God!

Serving in Worship: The Cherub choir (grades 2-4) will be singing in church this Sunday, February 23. Please have your child(ren) at church by 9:10am to warm up. Thank you!

Special Voters' Meeting: There will be a special Voters' Meeting on Sunday, March 2 following the 9:30am worship service. At this meeting, the congregation will decide upon extending a call to a teacher for our 5th grade teaching position for next school year.

Third Quarter Chapel Offerings: This past year, MOST Ministries sent 19 mission teams to 9 countries and those teams were able to share the Gospel with 7,734 people! Thank you for your support of our chapel offerings which are going to MOST Ministries via Heart for Jesus.

Lunch Menu for the Week of February 24:

• Monday, February 24: Chicken Nuggets, Crinkle Cut French Fries and Applesauce.
• Tuesday, February 25: Homemade Stromboli, Fresh Salad and Diced Peaches.
• Wednesday, February 26: Vegetable Soup w/Grilled Cheese, Carrots and Diced Pears.
• Thursday, February 27: Tony's Pepperoni Pizza, Green Beans and Pineapple Tidbits.
• Friday, February 28: Homemade Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans and Mandarin Oranges.

Capstone Social Studies Fair: Our K-8 Capstone Social Studies Fair will be held this Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 1:30-2:20pm and from 5:00-6:00pm. Students have been working hard to prepare their projects to share with you. We hope to see you at this great event!

Roller Coasters: The 7th-8th graders spent last Friday morning building roller coasters using pipe insulation, masking tape and a marble. Their goal was to build the slowest roller coaster while measuring speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Visiting the Capitol: Yesterday, the third and fourth graders visited the Capitol in Lansing and had a fun day learning about our Michigan government.

Saginaw Lutheran Spelling Bee Results: Congratulations to Gabby Rodriguez who was the 8th grade spelling champion at the Saginaw Lutheran Spelling Bee last evening at St. Paul's, Saginaw. Congratulations also go out to Connor McKenzie who finished second place in the 7th grade division. Finally, congratulations also go out to Emilie Good, Jackson Grunow, and Weston Wardin who also represented St. Peter last evening and helped lead the team to a third place team finish. Well done, spellers!

Fake an Injury Day: It looked like the Emergency Room today in school with all of the crutches, bandages, and black eyes! Thank you to our 7th-8th graders for choosing our Fake an Injury Spirit Day today.

My Grandchildren's Teachers: If you wonder what the teachers may look like when your children currently in school have children of their own at St. Peter, they could have Mrs. Sherry, Mrs. Homrich, and Mrs. Fehn. (This picture was taken last week on 100s day!)

PTL Tips of the Week: If you are looking for a helpful book to gain skills and tools that help you with raising a child, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting by Randall Schroeder is a great resource. During the next several weeks, we will share with you some good tips to try as a family.

"Conversational interactions within a family are foundational for building stronger relationships. Learning to effectively communicate will make a significant difference for your child as an adult." Having a weekly family night on your calendar each week can provide a time in which your family is together and enjoying some sort of activity and meal. This will also provide a great time to encourage conversations and communication within your family.

Maple Grille Fundraiser: Come out to The Maple Grille on Thursday, March 20th and have a fantastic meal while helping to support our 7th and 8th graders trip to Washington D.C. in April. 25% of all food sales will go toward their class trip. Both dine in and take out will be available. Click anywhere in this article to view the flyer. We appreciate your continued support of our students!

Spring Break Child Care: The sign-up for child care during our Spring Break is open. Spring Break will be March 24-28. You MUST sign up before March 15 in order to secure care. If you sign up and need to cancel, this must also be done before March 15. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Fehn.

Tickets and Tables Are Now On Sale! Here are the highlights:

• Date: April 5, 2025. Doors open at 5:00pm with the auction beginning at 6:00pm.
• Location: Swan Valley Banquet Center
• Theme: Denim and Diamonds
• Price: Tickets are $30 each and reserved tables are available for an additional $100. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
• Bidding Info: The live auction will be done in-person, while the silent auction will be done online.
• Dinner menu: Chicken Parmesan, Buttered Noodles, California Mix, Tossed Salad, Rolls and Dessert.

A-Team Girls Tournament Highlights: The girls played in the TCLL Silver Tournament. Their first game was supposed to be against St. Paul, Flint on Thursday, but they had too much sickness and our Lady Panthers were able to move on to the next game on Saturday at VLHS where they played Christ the King, Sebewaing. The girls stayed close and were only down 6-8 going into the third quarter, but they struggled offensively in the second half and lost 8-22 with Ava Hyatt, Lucy Roberson, Hannah Biber, and Katie Hales all scoring 2 points each. In their final game, they were matched up against St. Paul, Saginaw, and it was a close game from the tip to the final buzzer. The girls won a nail-biter 18-16, and finished their season with a 3rd place finish and a 5-6 record. Scorers in their last game were Hannah Biber (8), Larkin McQueen (4), Ava Hyatt (4), and Katie Hales (2). Congratulation girls!

A-Team Boys Tournament Results: The boys played their first game of the TCLL Gold Tournament at Faith on Friday night, and their opponents were the Peace Panthers. Our St. Peter Panthers jumped out to a 16-2 lead after the first quarter which enabled them to keep the lead the whole game and they won 41-29. Lawson Harry led the team with 21 points (including five 3-pointers), and Brady Klemish added 11 points. Rounding out the scoring were Ethan Smith (4), Charlie Hyatt (3), and Brody Curnutt (2). In their second game, they were matched up against St. Lorenz (the Spartans won the tournament), and the Panthers were down 6-23 after the first quarter. The boys battled back the whole game, but they couldn't overcome their first quarter deficit and they lost 36-54. Charlie Hyatt had the game high with 12 points, and Brady Klemish added 10 points. Other scorers were Lawson Harry (9), Ethan Smith (4), and Brody Curnutt (1). In their final game, our Panthers were matched up against St. Michael's, Richville, the only team that defeated us in the regular season. The boys used that as motivation as they took an early lead and rolled to a 39-26 win. Lawson Harry had 17 points (including five 3-pointers), Charlie Hyatt had 8 points, and Brady Klemish had 7 points. Ethan Smith (5), and Brody Curnutt (3) rounded out the scoring. The boys finished their season with a 3rd place finish in the TCLL Gold Tournament and an 11-2 final record. Great season boys!

Thank You Coaches: Thank you to Mrs. Jessica Schwarz (A-Team Girls Coach) and to Mr. James Curnutt (A-Team Boys Coach) for coaching our basketball teams. We appreciate all of your time and energy.

2nd-4th Grade Basketball: Our first games are this Thursday, February 27 with the girls playing at 4:30pm and the boys following at about 5:15pm. We still need a few more volunteers to help with concessions and clean-up. Please sign up at the link below. Thanks for your help!

Track Practice: Practices for this track season will begin the week of Monday, March 31. See the full practice schedule below.