PSD School Ministries
Connections
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Please join us in praying and thanking God for the following schools this week:
Word of Life Christian Preschool, Surprise, AZ
North Valley Christian Academy and Preschool, Phoenix, AZ
St. Mark Christian Preschool, Phoenix, AZ
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Below are photos from Word of Life Christian Preschool, Surprise, AZ: |
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Cleaning up around the preschool for Earth Day |
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Releasing ladybugs into the garden |
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The Word of Life Church Men's Group raised money in a golf tournament for new playground bikes |
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Below are photos from St. Mark Christian Preschool, Phoenix, AZ:
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Big congratulations to North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ, who recently won the 2021 1A Arizona State High School Boys Basketball Championship!
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Teacher Appreciation Week Drawing |
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to see your favorite Teacher Appreciation Week pictures! Upload a photo of your favorite Teacher Appreciation Week moment to our School Ministries Facebook page by 4:00 pm this Friday, May 7, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $40 gift card to a place of your choice! One entry per educator, please. Entrants must be current PSD school employees. We can't wait to see the photos! Winner will be announced via our Facebook page Friday at 5:00 pm.
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Save the Date -
Administrators Leadership Conference
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Click here on our School Ministries website for more details about the PSD Administrators Leadership Conference - July 21-23, 2021! |
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Celebrating Our New Pastors and Vicars
in the PSD:
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PASTORS
Jeffrey Tucker - Christ, Phoenix, AZ - Associate Pastor
Quincy Koll - Christ the Cornerstone, San Diego/Mt. Olive, Poway, CA - Pastor
Joshua LeBorious - Edgewater, Eastvale, CA - Pastor
Nader Hanna - Faith, Huntington Beach, CA - Associate Pastor
Arthur Stevens - Grace, LA, CA - Pastor, Institutional Ministry/Prison Chaplain
Brian Barlow - Resurrection, Quartz Hill, CA - Pastor
VICARS
Noah Strand - Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ
Nicholas Belcher - Faith, Capistrano Beach, CA
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Zoom Workshop Recording Available |
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On April 23, Ron Van Blarcom shared a Zoom workshop for Pastors and Administrators titled “The Equality Act and the Expansion of Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (SOGI) Laws.” If you would like to view a recording of his presentation, please fill out the form at this link. NOTE: This material is for your use or the use of your colleagues at your church or school. Please do not share links to the video or PDF publicly via email, social media, or other channels.
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Educator of the Year 2021 |
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Each year, we wish to honor exemplary educators in the Pacific Southwest District who exhibit exceptional leadership, teaching skills, and total commitment to Christ and the ministry of our Lutheran schools. We are asking for your help in identifying those who represent this spirit of dedication, commitment, and excellence. The 2021 Educators of the Year will be recognized at the Lutheran Educators Conference (LEC) in Palm Desert, CA, in November.
Below are the links to the nomination forms for the 2021 PSD Educators of the Year. This is an open nomination system. You may nominate in any or all of these four categories. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 31, 2021.
Process:
April - August 31: Nomination period
September: Educator of the Year committees meet to determine finalists in each of the four categories
September/October: Evaluations/interviews completed regarding the finalists
Late October/Early November: Committees select winners
Sunday, November 21: Honorees are recognized at LEC
Nomination Forms:
Thank you for your participation in honoring our outstanding educators in the PSD!
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Important Call/Retirement Information |
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Call season is in full swing in the PSD!
The following are reminders that help the district office keep track of educator changes, especially called workers. We appreciate knowing the changes of all workers, but especially if workers are on the LCMS roster of commissioned ministers.
- Please advise when a call to your school is accepted so we can prepare installation authorization paperwork and the needed paperwork is processed for the worker.
- Please advise the district office of called workers who are leaving your staff. If a called worker is retiring, please advise the effective date and if special recognition is planned. Lutheran educator retirements are a special event.
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Please use the current call document, version 4.9.2. If you need preparation or download information, please contact Ellen at [email protected] or Kim at [email protected] in School Ministries.
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Thank you for continuing to send your Hearts for Jesus contributions for LeadAChild to the District Office. We know this year has been challenging in offering collections, and we are especially grateful to the schools who are doing their best to contribute this year. $10,601.62 has been collected towards our $35,000 goal. If your school hasn’t yet shared this project with your students, would you please consider doing so in May? We will continue to collect contributions through July. There is still time to meet our goal! For more information on the project, please see the Hearts for Jesus page on the School Ministries website (www.psd-schools.org) or email [email protected].
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We have an unprecedented moment in Lutheran education to become new standard-setters!
TEC21 is certainly a go-to partner to accomplish that. Now in Season 12, the TEC21 workshop program is trusted by hundreds of schools across the U.S. and globally. Participating principals will attest that TEC21 is the expert leader in tech integration for our schools; its approach to teacher education is rooted in discipleship and principles of adult learning.
It’s imperative that interested schools register now, as pledged interest in the TEC21 Workshop Program is up nearly 50 percent from last year. You have an opportunity like never before to become schools of choice as you reinvigorate learning and come alongside weary parents who expect a culture of excellence in Lutheran education. If you’re interested in joining a cohort, please take a moment to check availability now by clicking here.
If you don’t yet know which teacher(s) you’d like to send to represent your school, simply register with your (principal) name while you determine your funding solution.
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Pictured: The TEC21 Facilitators team |
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Gradelink School Administration System |
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Gradelink Saves Schools Time
Would you like to save time by consolidating admissions, communication and back office into a centralized system that isn’t complicated or expensive? Do you want to make life easier for your staff and parents? Paige, Priscilla and Jennifer did, and you can, too.
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I’m Emily Beckman. I am a former Lutheran Teacher who loves Lutheran schools and wants to see you thrive. Contact me if you want to waive monthly fees between now and June 1st.
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Emily Beckman
Sales Executive
Gradelink
M: 949-427-2462
W: gradelink.com
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- We are so thankful for all of YOU during Teacher Appreciation Week. You are SO appreciated!
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A prayer from St. Mark, Phoenix, AZ: Please pray for our continued growth and that the light of Jesus continues to shine through us.
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A prayer from Word of Life, Surprise, AZ: We are praying for a safe and fun-filled summer camp and that God will move in a mighty way during our Vacation Bible School in June.
- As we celebrate the National Day of Prayer tomorrow, we thank God for all the blessings of life, including the freedom we have to pray in our Lutheran schools!
- Join us in praying for congregations, high schools, elementary schools, and early childhood centers searching for administrators, directors, teachers, and staff for the 2021-22 school year.
Schools we are praying for the week of May 9:
Christ Lutheran School and Preschool, Brea, CA
Christ the Cornerstone Academy and Preschool, San Diego, CA
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 Tuesday of each week.
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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
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