PSD School Ministries
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Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
Psalm 147:5
No means of measure can define God's limitless love. No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings. He forgives and forgets. He creates and He cleanses. He restores and He rebuilds. He comforts and He carries. He lifts and He loves. He is the God of the second chance.
"Thanks be to God for His indescribable Gift." 1 Corinthians 9:15
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Pictured above are Pastor Brad Wellik and Pastor Derek Klemm placing ashes on preschoolers at Mountain View Lutheran in Las Vegas, NV, at their
Ash Wednesday Chapel.
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Please join us in praying and thanking God for the following schools this week:
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool, Encinitas, CA
Valley Lutheran High School, Phoenix, AZ
Saving Grace Lutheran Preschool, Queen Creek, AZ
Below are photos from St. Mark Lutheran Preschool, Encinitas, CA:
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Exploring Art in our Outside Atelier | |
Building relationships and friendship | |
PreK children working together | |
Below are photos from Valley Lutheran High School, Phoenix, AZ: | |
Day of Giving---Each semester the entire student body heads out into metro Phoenix to serve outside of our school walls. Here freshman, Colleen Song, reads to Atonement Lutheran preschoolers! | |
Night of Worship---Valley Lutheran Worship Arts students lead the February Night of Worship (NoW). Night of Worship is a monthly event throughout the school year that is a student-led, student-targeted worship service held on campus. | |
Jam the Gym---VL's tradition of jamming the gym continued this past January before a packed house that enjoyed food trucks, yard games, a tripleheader of basketball games, and the 2022-23 hall of fame inductees. | |
Below are photos from Saving Grace Lutheran Preschool, Queen Creek, AZ: | |
Stats @ a Glance Due Friday! | |
Stats @ a Glance are due THIS FRIDAY! We will begin contacting schools next week if we do not receive your statistics. Thank you so much for your attention to this important task!
Thank you for the great response in completing your 2023 PSD Stats @ a Glance! As of this morning, 42 preschools, 27 elementary schools, and six high schools have already completed their stats. Thank you!
This statistical information specific to the PSD is extremely important! Rachel frequently uses this information when talking to or communicating with people about the importance of Lutheran education. The links to complete your statistical information are below. Thank you so much for your attention to this important task!
ECE Stats @ a Glance
Elementary (K-8) Stats @ a Glance
Jr/Sr High School Stats @ a Glance
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EC Equipping Conferences - AZ is Saturday! | |
PSD Early Childhood Equipping Conferences
This Saturday, March 4, at Christ Greenfield in Gilbert, AZ
Saturday, March 18, at St. Paul’s in Orange, CA
Registration is now closed for Saturday's Arizona conference. Please contact Kim Violette if you need to make any changes or additions. The California conference registration closes Friday, March 10.
You won’t want to miss this conference! Click here for more details!
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March Devotion on Website | |
Our March devotion is up on our website. It is written by Mark Cheney from Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, Las Vegas, NV, and titled Disappointment. Read it HERE! Thank you, Mark, for reminding us to "remember Jesus’ model in our ministry, and let us continue to ask questions, rebuke when necessary, and always love to the end, confident in the transformative power of Jesus Christ." | |
Click here to read the latest messaging from TEC21. Below is an excerpt:
Principals who are unfamiliar with TEC21 ask, how is TEC21 differentiated from other professional development opportunities?
The TEC21 Workshop Program is trusted by hundreds of Lutheran schools across the U.S. and globally. Our approach to teacher education is firmly rooted in discipleship and principles of adult learning.
What are the tenets of the TEC21 professional development opportunity?
Evidence-based research* shows our Workshop Program meets all the benchmarks of effective teacher professional development:
- Content focused
- From Early Childhood through grade 12, our cohorts focus on the Lutheran school teacher and the specific subjects they teach and how to integrate technology to enrich the student experience...piquing their curiosity … helping them gain new and better understanding of concepts in the world around them. The next six tenets happen because of this!
- Incorporates active learning
- Supports collaboration
- Uses models of effective practice
- Provides coaching and expert support
- Offers feedback and reflection
- Is of sustained duration
*From a 2017 research study on effective teacher professional development by the Learning Policy Institute
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NWEA will be hosting a live webinar to share information about the MAP Growth Assessment.
Who is this webinar for? Current MAP Growth users or anyone who is just interested in hearing more about MAP Growth data insights.
What will be presented? An overview of the MAP Growth reports with Jake Hollatz (principal at St. John’s Lutheran School, Orange), and how you can utilize the data and resources to equip teachers and support student growth.
Get the chance to ask questions about your data, too!
When? Thursday, March 9, from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. PST
Click Here to register. Can’t attend live? Sign up and we will send you a copy of the recording!
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CUI's Educator Leadership Academy | |
Concordia University Irvine's Servant Leadership Institute invites you to join Cohort #2 of the Educator Leadership Academy - a professional development opportunity like no other! Visit cui.edu/ela for more information. Click here for the flyer. | |
National Day of Prayer Live Stream Concert | |
- A prayer from St. Mark Lutheran Preschool, Encinitas, CA, for enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
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A prayer from Saving Grace Lutheran Preschool, Queen Creek, AZ, for growth in our own walk with Jesus so that we can share His good news with our new children and families.
Schools we are praying for the week of March 5:
Concordia Lutheran Preschool, Cerritos, CA
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool, Lake Arrowhead, CA
Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Preschool, Scottsdale, AZ
Each week, prayers of thanksgiving and prayers for teachers, administrators, support staff, pastors, students, and families of the Lutheran schools, early childhood centers, and churches of the Pacific Southwest District are listed. To include names on the list, please send information to [email protected] by noon on Tuesdays.
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School Ministries, Pacific Southwest District-LCMS
1540 Concordia Drive East, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone 949-854-3232 | Fax 949-854-8140
Rachel Klitzing, Executive Director of School Ministries
Ext. 223 [email protected]
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