We had a fun celebration of 100s Day today along with Valentine's Day!

Redeemed: Jesus faced the cross with joy because He knew the outcome - eternal life for all who believe in Him. As stated in Hebrews 12:2,"who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Eternal life is ours because of what Jesus did for us. As our theme continually reminds us, we are REDEEMED! What joy that brings to us, especially in this sinful world which tries to drain the joy from our lives. As we live in this world, we hold firmly to the joy of salvation and the peace of God's promises. That knowledge gives us strength to persevere in faith and joy as we know we are forgiven and REDEEMED children of God, a message we share with our students daily. May Christ continue to strengthen us daily as we fix our eyes on Him.

Serving in Worship: The Cherub choir (grades 2-4) will be singing in church on Sunday, February 23. Please have your child(ren) at church by 9:10am to warm up. Thank you!

Third Quarter Chapel Offerings: "Missiology is the philosophy of mission, rooted in the Scriptures, that drives everything we do at MOST Ministries. The missiology of MOST Ministries shares the love of Jesus through evangelism, church, and community development, team members live out their faith in word and deed around the world."

Lunch Menu for the Week of February 17:

• Monday, February 17: No School
• Tuesday, February 18: Cheese Pizza, Green Beans and Mandarin Oranges.
• Wednesday, February 19: Chicken Alfredo, Broccoli and Diced Peaches.
• Thursday, February 20: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Tater Tots and Pineapple Tidbits.
• Friday, February 21: Nachos, Refried Beans, Pickles, Pears and a Brownie.

Artists Celebrate Gustav Klimt: Last week our artists in kindergarten - 5th grade learned about and practiced some of the designs of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. Kindergarteners made self-portrait collages, 1st graders worked on sunflowers which were a subject matter for Klimt. 2nd grade students were introduced to Art Nouveau by studying "Tree of Life" and then using those skills to create fish. 3rd graders were inspired by Klimt's Golden Era and created their own woman figure. 4th graders learned how Egyptian art influenced Klimt while using their skills to create birds and 5th graders created their own "Tree of Life" painting.

PTL Tips of the Week: Last Friday, principals and early childhood directors in the Michigan District had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Chris McKenna, Founder and CEO of Protect Young Eyes. Parents are strongly encouraged to visit their website which gives lots of helpful information on how to create safe digital spaces for your children. Two main points of Chris's presentation were to wait to give children cell phones until high school and to not allow social media until 16 years of age. If your child does have a cell phone or uses social media, there is a great review on their website of lots of apps. Technology is a wonderful blessing, but it does present us with lots of dangers. We all want our children to stay safe, so stay vigilant in keeping them safe with technology!

Spirit Day: The 7th/8th grade class has chosen "Fake an Injury Day" for their spirit day on Friday, February 21. The menu they have selected for lunch that day will include nachos, pickles and brownies.

Thank You: Thank you to our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee who brough in Valentine's Day cookies this morning! Thank you also to our anonymous donor who purchased Jet's Pizza and chips for the whole school in celebration of our 100th day this school year.

2025/2026 Continuous Re-Enrollment: Continuous re-enrollment through FACTS will begin next Friday, February 21. All payment plans from this current school year will be rolled over to next school year (for instance, if you chose a monthly plan this school year, your plan will remain monthly for next year). There is no action required from parents unless you need to make a change to your payment plan or you do not plan to return next school year. If that is the case, please contact the school office if you haven't done so already. 2025/2026 payments will begin August 10, 2025 and end February 10, 2026.

Updating FACTS Information: If you need to make changes to your FACTS family portal throughout the school year such as emergency contacts, address or phone number changes, please email or call the school office with those changes (school@stpeterhemlock.org or 989-642-5659). We appreciate your help in keeping all important information up to date!

Camp Concordia: Registration is now open for Camp Concordia this summer. Located 35 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids in Gowen, MI, Camp Concordia offers an opportunity to enjoy a Lutheran camp with trained cabin leaders, lifeguards and program staff. Weekly experiences include swimming, archery, canoeing, campfire devotions and more. To visit their website, click anywhere in this article.

GRASP 2025: GRASP is a program that St. Peter Lutheran School offers to help the Kindergarten - 8th students during the summer to review reading and math taught during the school year. Click anywhere in this article for more information or to enroll.

Annual PTL Auction 2025: Join us on April 5 at Swan Valley Banquet Center for the 20th Annual PTL Auction with doors open at 5:00pm. The theme for the evening will be "Denim and Diamonds". Tickets will be on sale in the school office starting Tuesday, February 18 for $30 each. There are also reserved tables available for an additional $100. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Payment for tickets and/or tables may be made with cash, check or by charging to your FACTS account (school families only). Bidding for the live auction will be done in-person, while the silent auction will be done online. The dinner menu will be Chicken Parmesan, Buttered Noodles, California Mix, Tossed Salad, Rolls and Dessert. Donations are being accepted through March 21. If you have a large donation, please contact the school office before dropping off. Click anywhere in this article to view the flyer.

A-Team Basketball Highlights: The Panthers traveled to Trinity in their last regular season games. The boys defeated the Trinity Panthers, 61-21, to remain perfect in the TCLL North Division (8-0) and are the North Division Champs. Brady Klemish led the team with 19 points, and Lawson Harry added 15. Other scorers were Henry McQueen (7), Ethan Smith (6), Brody Curnutt (5), Weston Wardin (5), Logan Sherry (2), and Ryker Van Strydonk (2). The boys will compete in the TCLL Gold Tournament tonight in their first round game against Peace. Go Panthers!

The girls had a tough time against the top team in their division, the Trinity Panthers, and lost with Ava Hyatt and Hannah Biber scoring 2 points each. The girls will play in the TCLL Silver Tournament tomorrow at Valley Lutheran High School. They will have two games. Their first game is at 10:15am against Christ the King. Go Panthers!

Hemlock Youth Soccer: Hemlock Youth Soccer registration is now open for the spring. Soccer is open to boys and girls 4 years old - 8th grade. This is a 6 week program with games starting on April 26. For more information and to register, click anywhere in this article.