Weekly Update #4
September 18, 2020
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Devotional Thought By Rev. Maertz |
John 14:3 I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
If you are like me, the thought has crossed your mind. “Any time, Lord; you can come back any time.” The longing to be with Jesus is natural for a Christian all the time, and it can intensify in challenging times.
Until our last day on this earth comes, in God’s perfect time, we know that we are still here because our Lord has work for us to do. And the promise of an eternal future with our Savior gives meaning to this life and confidence along the way. Until his promise becomes your reality, take heart!
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As was shared on Wednesday, we are navigating our first confirmed case of COVID-19. We are working closely with the Department of Health to follow protocols related to contact tracing, etc. Some of our students are now in quarantine, and we are working to support them so they can keep up with their school work. Thank you for your prayers and patience as we work to ensure the health and wellbeing of our students and staff and keep our doors open. |
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Summary of Activity Schedule Adjustments
As of the publication of this update:
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All three volleyball matches that were postponed have been rescheduled - home vs. Waverly-South Shore on 10/3 at 2:00pm, at Waubay-Summit on 10/22 at 6:15pm, home vs. Castlewood on 10/26 at 6:15pm.
- Both the junior high and varsity football games at Dakota Hills (Wilmot) this evening have been cancelled. The JV football game at Dakota Hills (Wilmot) on Monday is also cancelled.
- This coming week’s cross country and marching band events are on as scheduled.
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This coming Tuesday will be the midterm of the first quarter. Each midterm and quarter the faculty does a grade check. This means that we will be looking at students’ current grades and determining if they are eligible to participate in activities. To be eligible, you...
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Student Teachers Starting this Quarter |
This fall we will have two students from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN continue their preparation for the teaching ministry as student teachers at GPL. Callahan Diersen (science) will be starting on September 21, and Gabe Plocher (math) will be starting on October 19. We look forward to these two young men being a part of our GPL family until Christmas break. Please warmly welcome them when you get the opportunity.
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On Saturday, September 19, GSI in uptown Watertown is seeking volunteers to help move merchandise to their holiday store. Help is needed from 1 to 5:30. Come for any amount of time you are able. Thank you! |
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Cross Country and Football Parents Night |
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26! Our football team will take on Deuel at 7:00pm at Watertown Stadium. That evening will be Parents Night for the football and cross country teams. Please join us to honor these student athletes and their families.
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Cross Country Hoodie - Available 'til Sunday |
Cross Country Hoodie available to purchase - Must order by Sunday.
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Collegiate Financial Aid Help- October 24 |
For Seniors and their Parents: As you look to next year and the potential for continued education, it is important to consider the financial aid that is available to help you achieve your goals. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form is ...
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Student Council Update By Secretary Lydia Kratz
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- At our last meeting, Student Council planned out Homecoming week, the dance, and the following bonfire! Students, some exciting dress-up days are headed your way!
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Panther Athletics Week in Review |
- girls team took third place at Milbank Invitational on 9/12 (Halle 4th -new GPL 5K record 20:03, Taylor 14th and Catie 15th)
- girls team took took second place at Arlington Invitational (Halle 2nd, Catie 8th, Taylor 10th)
Football - Waverly-SS
- Jr. High loss -current record 1-2
- Varsity loss -current record 0-3
Volleyball - Deuel (9-12) and Estelline-Hendricks (9-15)
- JV lost and Varsity won (9-12)
- Both JV and Varsity lost (9-15)
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Virtual Grandparents Day- September 25 |
This year, rather than gathering on campus for Grandparents Day, we are planning a virtual event which will give students the opportunity to connect with their grandparents by phone or video, and give grandparents a glimpse of life at GPL through a live stream presentation. While we will miss the face-to-face interaction, we also hope this format will make it possible for even more grandparents to participate. If we have an address for your grandparents, a letter was mailed to them last week. |
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Our Student Council is excited to host its second annual Trunk or Treat event on October 31. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to connect with and serve our community. To help us host another successful event, please consider donating unopened bags of Halloween candy. These can be dropped off in the GPL office at your convenience. Thank you in advance for considering supporting our Trunk or Treat event in this way. |
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Sept. 22......First Quarter Midterm
Sept. 25......Virtual Grandparents Day
Sept. 26......Cross Country and Football Parents Night 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 24........FAFSA Fill Out Workshop for Seniors and Parents 9:00 a.m.
Please click on the "Two Week View" below for a complete activities schedule.
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Quote of the Week: "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good." -Jerry West
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Great Plains Lutheran High School provides a Christ-centered education to assist families in nurturing students as lifelong disciples of Christ
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