Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Preparing His lambs… Sharing His grace
|
|
|
|
"Called to Serve"
Verse: I Peter 4:10
|
|
|
Spring Volleyball Sign Up
If your child in grades 4-8 is interested in playing Volleyball this spring, please sign up using this link by THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25th.
The volleyball season is expected to begin in March. More information will be emailed to parents of students who sign up. Please contact Chris Peirick, Athletic Director, lebanonlutheranad@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you!
|
Grandparents' Day Update
For everyone's health and safety and due to current COVID-19 gathering restrictions, we will be unable to host Grandparents' Day this year.
|
SUMMER SCHOOL thru Watertown
Please see the flyer for additional information. Enrollment is open. Please contact ristowa@watertown.k12.wi.us directly with any questions you may have.
|
|
MARCH
7-11 - National Lutheran Schools Week
26 - 3rd Qrtr ends
29-April 2 Spring Break
APRIL
5 - Return to school
|
Good Shepherd’s Facebook Page
|
|
NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS" WEEK
Coming March 7-11, we are celebrating National Lutheran Schools' Week (NLSW)! Our school theme this year is, "Called to Serve" based on I Peter 4:10. With that in mind, let's have a strong celebration in the following ways:
Monday, Zoom Day!- Fancy on the top, casual on the bottom ( pants required!)
Tuesday,– Day- Dress like your favorite servant (Examples: Martin Luther King, Jr., Nurse, your Dad, President Biden, etc...
Wednesday, School Spirit Day- Wear that green and white
Thursday, Tourist Day- Think of where you want to vacation and what you would wear while there. Will you look like a tourist or a native of the country? Your choice!
Friday, Freaky Friday- Crazy hair, mismatched clothes, and insane make up. We want to see it all! Let's go wild! (but no blood or vampire teeth)
|
|
The Art of Parenting
Art of Parenting keys to intentional parenting:
- Children are naturally self- centered and must be taught to be others-centered.
- Parents need to recognize the difference between defiance and childish behavior.
- Train your children in wisdom by giving them boundaries.
-
If you would like more details about these ideas email me at mgerlach@goodshepherdwi.org
|
|
Parent Corner!
Family Life Corner- Michelle Gerlach
We have entered the season of Lent. This is a special time when we get ready for Easter. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Janel Breitenstein. It explains Lent in an easy to understand and talk to kids way. I encourage you to go to the full article and use the ideas with your family. Blessings on your week, Michelle Gerlach, family life coordinator
“What is Lent?”: The easy answer from Family Life, Janel Breitenstein
Lent is the 40 days—not including Sundays!—from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter. Christians around the world consider Lent a time to reflect on what Jesus did for us.
Remember how John the Baptist expressed a need to prepare the way for Jesus through repentance and humility? Lent is a time, too, to get our hearts ready to truly appreciate Jesus’ death for us and celebrate Easter.
Because Jesus’ death was the greatest sacrifice ever—some people fast, giving up certain foods or behaviors. Some do it only on Fridays. (Many Catholics historically fast from meat, dairy, or eggs … hence the reason Arby’s needs a fish sandwich every spring).
Lent is a prime time to introduce spiritual disciplines—prayer, fasting, remembering, simplicity, celebrating—into your family’s lifestyle and rhythms. You’re modeling and cheering on “lay[ing] aside every weight” in order to “run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus” (Hebrews 1:1-2).
Family Time Tip: Lent for kids could look like a fast from complaining, TV or movies, sugar or soda, social media, fast food (sorry, Arby’s), backtalk, even video games. It could mean one night a week, the meal is just vegetables and bread. Fasting chooses to snip the ties of habits that control us. It learns to appreciate the Giver more than our gifts.
To think about a meaningful fast, ask questions like, “What’s one thing that occasionally becomes too important to me. Or even masters me?” Or “What’s one activity that, instead of doing it, I could be hanging out with God?” The answer will probably be different for each of you.
No, Lent is not an event enforced by the powers that be. But what Lent could be for your family? That’s your happy choice.
|
|
3rd quarter Chapel Offerings
Haus of Peace
Haus of Peace "invests in the future of women and children by providing a safe environment, essential resources, various services, and loving innkeepers."
We will be having a classroom competition where we will collect paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, and Kleenex. The class that brings in the most items now till the end of the quarter will earn a special snack!
Good Start students, Keep up the good work.
|
|
First load to Haus of Peace
Top 3 Classes
Kindergarten: 155 Points
3rd Grade: 141 Points
4th Grade: 64 Points
|
|
AR CHALLENGE
Encourage your students to read!
Currently (after week #3) Good Shepherd Lutheran School is in 8th place out of 36 schools! Let’s keep working hard, students!
|
|
Rejuvenate Radio:
Evan Berth, alumnus of Good Shepherd Lutheran School, is currently hosting a radio show for KWLC – Luther College. “Rejuvenate Radio” airs from 4-5pm on Saturday afternoons, and the format is a combination of electronic dance music and contemporary Christian music intended to be uplifting and encouraging in these trying times.
The radio show can be accessed via internet at the web address / link below, which will take you to the KLWC website – “Listen Live” is one of the options on the left side of the KWLC homepage.
|
|
This Week's Birthday:
February
27 - Jonah Graglia
27 - Sophia Tabares
29 - Devin Zarnowski
|
|
|
Half-Birthday:
August
25 - Amira Furnish
28 - Jayden Reeves
31 - Brycin Kurtz
|
|
Registration for
2021-22
Registration is now open enrollment to the public so if you haven't filled out the registration form for next year. Please do so your student's spot is saved.
|
|
Financial Aid Available 2021-2022
For families who do not qualify for the Wisconsin Parent Choice Program, financial aid may still be available. Financial aid is awarded on an “as needed” basis. If you would like to apply for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year, please stop by the school office for further information. April 30 is the deadline for ALL returning families to submit the online application through TADS.
|
|
Second Grade Valentine Bees |
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
