Pieces of the Rock

Pieces of the Rock

May 14, 2021

FROM MR. BRUNE

Parents and Friends,

Some of you might remember my letter a couple months back on the possible changes to School Choice here in Indiana in this latest legislative session and budget. Now that the bill has been signed into law by the governor, I wanted to give you all an update of what has changed. This bill has some of the largest moves in School Choice in the country.

The two largest changes are the qualifying income guidelines increasing and changing Choice Scholarship awards from three tiers to one. I have included graphics detailing as much information as possible to show what this may mean for your family, however it will be impossible to answer all questions this monumental change will bring. Since this is some of the largest movements in School Choice, we will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on June 9th at 7pm in the church sanctuary to fully discuss these changes and answer any questions.

The graphic above displays the income levels to qualify for the Choice Scholarship. As long as your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) falls at or below the number listed at your household size and your child has a track, they would qualify to receive a Choice Scholarship for 2021/2022. We will discuss at the town hall meeting what the tracks are and how your child is eligible for a track.

The graphic below displays the 2021/2022 estimated award amounts based on which school district you live. This award is applied towards your child's tuition here at St. Peter's.

We would love to answer as many questions as possible the night of our town hall meetings. In order to give us a head start on making sure we have all your questions covered, I invite you to submit questions HERE . The questions are anonymous. As always, if you have any questions, please contact us here in the school office.

In Him,

Mr. Brune

WEEKLY WILDCAT UPDATES

Scholarship Appointments

You may schedule your appointment to apply for scholarship opportunities for the 2021/2022 school year now. Rhonda Scott is scheduling school and preschool appointments for July 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, and 13th from 7:00am - 5:30pm in the church office. Bring your 2020 federal tax return with you to your appointment.

Our Town Hall meeting on June 9th at 7pm will provide more information and details for what opportunities your children may qualify for.

Schedule your Scholarship Appointment HERE

ACNPSA Distinguished Student Award

Congratulations to Jack Hartman and Nick Motter on being honored at the Allen County Non Public School Association breakfast on Monday. Nick and Jack were among a select group of students recognized at this event from non public schools all across Allen county. Congratulations, gentlemen!

Field Trip FUN!

1st & 2nd grade enjoyed their day exploring the Indianapolis Children's Museum! 5th grade enjoyed a beautiful day at Conner Prairie! 6th and 7th grade together traveled to Camp Lutherhaven for Outdoor Ed! 8th grade had a blast at Cedar Point! In this crazy year, we are so thankful for the ability to have field trips and enjoy God's creation!

Spring Voter's Meeting

The annual Spring Voter’s Meeting will be this Sunday, May 16th following 10:30 worship. Members of our church, please plan to attend!

Graduation

Graduation for our 8th graders is set for May 26th in the church sanctuary starting at 7pm. We look forward to celebrating our graduating class of 2021 and wish them all the best as they begin the next step in their educational journey!

Annual Art Show

Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Art Show! It will be held in the Wildcat Gym on Friday, May 21st. Students will make their way over from school to the gym around 1:30 and walk through the art show. We invite parents or special friends in for this event to walk through with your child.

Once you are done walking through the art show, you will be free to take your child with you for the weekend. If you are not able to attend, we will bring your child back to school and run carline at the usual time. Clubhouse will still be available until 5:30 pm.

Next weekend, art displays will remain up in the Wildcat Gym. All are welcome to walk through after worship next weekend and check out all the amazing work our students have done with Mrs. Koenig this year!

Field Day Fun!

Have you missed being in school this year? Well, we have a chance for you to come into school during the day! Tuesday, May 25 our Kindergarten through 4th grade students will be having Field Day from 12:30-2:45. In order to help make this happen, we are looking for volunteers to help set up and tear down as well as run stations during the event. If you are able, click the link below to sign up for a time to help.

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer!

End of Year Events

With the last month of the school year approaching, we are entering prime field trip and special events season. You can find a complete list as we now have it at the end of this newsletter. Please add appropriate events to your calendar and watch for weekly updates!

Parent Teacher League (PTL)

7th & 8th Grade Dance

Moe's Fundraiser

Weather permitting when you pick up your taco kit, we would love for everyone to head behind the school near the playground to enjoy Moe’s (picnic style) and fellowship together!

WEEK AT A GLANCE

WORSHIP

Pastor's Sermon

Pastor Adam McDowell is preaching this weekend. His sermon is titled, "You Will Be My Witnesses". Please take some time to prepare for worship by reading the Bible passages before attending church.

Old Testament - Acts 1:1-11

Epistle - Ephesians 1:15-23

Holy Gospel - Luke 24:44-53

Stepping Stone Worship

Hey everyone in Stepping Stones Land, Vicar Nate has a special message for you regarding our end of the year festivities. We’ve had a great time at Stepping Stones, but it’s time to take the summer off and get ready for Monday night services in the Sanctuary to resume. Please join us for a celebration of our Stepping Stones Service at our worship and Ice Cream Social on May 24 at 6:00 pm.

Vacation Bible School

Save the Date: June 27 - July 1 - 6:30-8:30 pm

Vacation Bible School returns in person this summer! Stay tuned for more details about this exciting week where we will learn together as families about how Treasured and priceless you are to God.

Prayer List

Please include these requests in your personal and family prayers.

Wildcat families affected by COVID
Mark Christian
Sharon Kammeyer
Gina Picillo

SUPPORT OUR CHURCH & SCHOOL MINISTRIES

Supporting our Youth

Thanks to those members who shopped at Rural King during “Church Week”. St. Peter’s will be receiving a check from Rural King for $100 to support our youth. Do not forget, this month’s door offering goes to support the youth mission trip to South Dakota.