Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Preparing His lambs… Sharing His grace
Volume 12, Issue 19
"Called to Serve"
Verse: I Peter 4:10
January 13, 2021
No School-This Friday and Monday January 18th.
Please contact Michelle in Daycare if you need it. 920-261-0242
Yearbook
Online ordering!
It is that time of year to think about Yearbooks!   The cost this year is $13.00. Order online by Friday February 12, 2021.
Order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook code: 11363321
Planning for Next Year Already
 
Even as we reach the mid-point of the 2020-2021 school year, plans are already in the works for next fall. Please note the changes to fees listed here:
 
*Tuition for 2020-2021
K-8: $2185 
K4: $1495
K3: $1295
 
*Non-refundable tuition fees remain the same:
K-8: $200
K3 & K4: $100
 
*Technology Fee: 
NEW FOR 2021-2022 for Grades K-8
$100
Beginning with the next school year, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is moving to a 1:1 ratio of devices to students in grades K-8. Kindergarten students will have iPads while grades 1-8 move to Chromebooks. This annual fee will help defray the cost of devices, service contracts, and additional internet speed and access upgrades. 
  
Child Care Rates will be $4.00 per hour/per child beginning June 1

*Does not apply to WPCP students
Upcoming Events
JANUARY
14 End of 2nd quarter
15 No School Teacher Work Day
18 No School Staff Development
18-22 PTL online meeting
25 Map Testing Week
January
Breakfast Menu
 Lunch Menu

2020-21 School Calendar-updated
Resources for online learning
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS:
Shop with Scrip!
Scrip Order form
Smile.Amazon.com
Good Shepherd’s Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/goodshepherdwi/
GSLS YouTube Channel
Click: HERE
Registration for 2021-22
 
YOU ARE FIRST! Because we have classrooms that are already full with waiting lists started for next year, you have the first option for enrollment for next year. We will not open enrollment to the public until Feb. 1st so be sure to get your registration forms in early! Please watch your email the next couple of weeks as we will begin the process for the 2021-2022 school year.  
Registration PDF
Registration Word Doc
Classroom 
Combinations for 2021-2022
 
7th/8th Grade
5th/6th Grade
4th Grade
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
1st Grade
Kindergarten
K4
K3
MAP Testing Begins Jan 25th
MAP testing will be starting the week of January 25th for grades K-8. You can help your child be ready with a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
PTL Online Meeting
Jan. 18-22
Opens on Monday
Click for PTL Webpage
Childcare Tax report (Extended Care)

Parents you can get now print off your own report for your 2020 taxes.

Sign into Fastdirect and on your homepage Go to the "Extended Care Report"
Put in the dates and it will run a report that you may print off.
Attention Students in
6th, 7th & 8th Grades:
2021 Middle School Bowling Club
is now forming!!
This club is a bowling league that gives you the opportunity to compete against other middle school bowlers in the state.

*13 weekly practices on Thursdays at Watertown Bowl North at 3:45PM*
*3 or 4 competitive meets on Sundays against other teams from the area*
*All bowlers get a club shirt*
*Opportunity to compete at the State Tournament
on May 1st in Wausau*

First Organizational/Starting Week is Feb. 18th
Final/Party Week is May 6th

CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP AT 261-2695, 261-1796
OR E-MAIL US AT WATERTOWNBOWL@GMAIL.COM!!

*This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the GSLS or its personnel*
Parent Corner!
I had the privilege of attending the Love and Logic/ AMEN clinic webinar on Tuesday evening, I hope some of you were able to see it also. Here are a few nuggets of information that talk about how we can positively parent in these uncertain times.  

Grace and forgiveness cannot be stressed enough!

Everyone (including mom and dad) get one COVID tantrum a week.

Change your thinking from “Man you are so annoying” to “Man, you are really hurting, how can I help you?”
The technology nugget- “I allow technology use when it doesn’t hurt relationships”

For more information and loads of resources go to loveandlogic.com.

Blessings on your week,
Michelle Gerlach, family life coordinator


If you have found a special Joy during COVID, send it to me at mgerlach@goodshepherd.org

Celebration Story:

A first grade student watching a teacher chase students “Man, they run pretty fast for a person that old”.
School Closing Plan during WINTER WEATHER
Good Shepherd Lutheran School follows the same closing procedure as the Watertown Unified School District. The School District will contact the following radio and television stations to close/cancel school: WISN-TV channel 12, Milwaukee; WTMJ-TV channel 4, and WTMJ-AM 620, Milwaukee; Fox 6 WITI, Milwaukee; WISC-TV channel 3, Madison; WMTV-channel 15, Madison; WTTN-AM 1580, Watertown; and WFAW-AM 940, Lite FM-WSJY 107.3, WKCH-FM 206.5, Fort Atkinson. The stations will indicate “Watertown Unified School District is Closed; including all schools serviced by WUSD Transportation Services”. If you have any questions please contact the school office.
This Week's Birthday:
January
15 - Kera Frentzel
16 - Eleanor Bradley
16 - Addie Nass
16 - Blake Svatos
17 - Justice Avitt
20 - Shea Mulby
Half-Birthday:
July
14 - Lottie Furnish
15 - Mark Judd
15 - Alexis Wildes
17 - Karson Demet
17 - Bernadete Haversack
18 - Bret Bilgrien
20 - Tilly Judd
2nd quarter Chapel Offerings
Hurricane Sally Relief
Our chapel offerings will support South Wisconsin District Disaster Response/Mercy Ministry Hurricane Sally relief.

This ministry sends volunteer teams to cities and regions impacted by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, fires and tornados.
100% of our offerings will be used to rebuild families lives one house at a time affected by Hurricane Sally.
Change to COVID Quarantine Guidelines:
 
Beginning Monday, January 14th, Good Shepherd will use the following guidelines for COVID quarantining:

  • 10 day default for school exposures or non-school incidental exposures (with possible exceptions depending on circumstances)

  • 14 day default for household exposures (with possible exceptions depending on circumstances)
VIRTUAL LEARNING POLICIES
With virtual learning as an integral part of our school this year, the following policies have been adopted by the Board of Education.
 
Hours of Instruction Definition
Hours of instruction is based on the time teachers are available to students and the estimate of the amount of time needed to accomplish daily learning objectives.
 
Attendance Definition
Students must participate in learning activities on each school day to be marked present for attendance.
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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