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PK Newsletter


Here is Mrs. Finnegan's PK newsletter for this week:

PK Newsletter - January 30, 2020
Joining Jesus On His Mission
 
The Kindergarten class shared the love of Jesus through song at the Delavan Care Facility. The joy in the resident's eyes and watching them sing along to the songs made a meaningful impact on the Kindergarteners. The opportunity to visit local care homes has been a long-standing and vital mission for the student community here at ORLCS.
 

PK & Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021


Registration for PK and Kindergarten classes for the 2020-2021 school year begins this Sunday!
  • Registration for church members and current school families will be on Sunday, February 2nd at 9:30am (between services) outside the school office. This is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. After you’ve registered in the school office, come up to the narthex (back) of church and have your picture taken and receive some Our Redeemer swag! 
 
  • Registration for the general public will open on Monday, February 10th.
Registrations must be submitted in person to the school office, and a $50 registration fee must be included for all PK students. There is no registration fee for Kindergarten.

Click the link below to read the registration letter to families! We've distributed registration forms to all current school and church families who have children who will be 3 to 5 years old by September of 2020, and you can also pick one up in the school or church offices.

And if you have family or friends who are looking for a Christian Preschool or Kindergarten for their child(ren), please pass this along to them and tell them all the great things about Our Redeemer Lutheran School!


ORLS PK-Kindergarten Registration Letter

Report Cards


Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 31st. You can also always check your child(ren)'s grades on TADS Educate (educate.tads.com).

National Lutheran Schools Week


National Lutheran Schools Week is almost over! Our final dress-up day for tomorrow, Friday, January 31st is Western Day - let's see our hallway filled with cowboys and cowgirls!

Thank You!


The ORLCS staff would like to THANK all of you who helped with recess duty or lunch duty during National Lutheran Schools Week. It was such a treat to have you assist throughout the week in this capacity - thank you for taking the time to make our week special!

Wisconsin 132nd Army Band Performance at DDHS


The Delavan-Darien Band Booster Club is sponsoring a performance by the Wisconsin 132nd Army Band. The band will be performing at the Delavan-Darien High School on February 2nd at 2pm. The performance is FREE and open to the public! The concert band will perform intricate symphonic works, Broadway favorites, patriotic tunes and motion picture themes. We would love a full house!
 
Click the link below to visit the 132nd Army Band's website for more information about them.

132nd Army Band

11th Annual John Zeuner Classic Basketball Tournament


The 11th Annual John Zeuner Classic Basketball Tournament will be held at Our Redeemer from Thursday, February 6th through Saturday, February 8th!

We will need a LOT of help to make this big event an even bigger success! Help is needed in the following areas for all of the days of the tournament:
  • Admissions
  • Concessions
  • Scoreboard
  • Scorebook
  • Clean-Up Crew
Please use this link to view the open volunteer slots, and sign up to help: https://signup.com/go/grNfUXc

Please also look for the tournament donation envelope that was sent home with your child(ren) last week - this event is a big fundraiser for our PTL, so any time and/or donations you can give is greatly appreciated!
 

Spirit Wear Friday!


Beginning in February, every Friday will be Our Redeemer Spirit Day! Wear your favorite Our Redeemer gear to show off your school spirit. If you are in need of new spirit wear, we have items in stock and available for purchase throughout the week. Please contact Pastor Ritter in person or by email at tritter@orlcs.org for assistance.
 

Parent Education Nights at Delavan-Darien School District


The Delavan-Darien School District is presenting one more FREE Parent Education Night on Thursday, February 6th from 5:30pm-7pm, called Power to the Parent. Come to Phoenix Middle School to learn about tools, resources, and strategies to support your child's development and wellness. See the flyer below for more details!

Parent Education NIghts

Our Redeemer Sweetheart Dance


All Our Redeemer Childcare and CDS children and a guest are invited to the Our Redeemer Sweetheart Dance, in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, February 14th from 6pm-8pm!

Admission is FREE, but there will be concessions for purchase. Come dance the night away with your favorite grown-up and take pictures in our "photobooth." Every child must have a chaperone for the entire dance - no children may be left unattended at any time. We can't wait to see you there! 

No School


There will be no school on Friday, February 21st and Monday, February 24th. Enjoy your extra-long weekend!

8th Grade Fundraiser at Timber Ridge Water Park


Come and join us for fun! The 8th graders will be hosting another fun fundraiser on Friday, February 21st at Timber Ridge water park (at Grand Geneva) from 12 till 9 PM. All are welcome! There is no school on this day for Our Redeemer families!

Tickets are $15 per person. For every ticket sold $5 is returned to the 8th grade class to go towards the class gift. Hope to see you there! A sign up sheet will be in the church office and there will be a table in between church services for anyone wanting  to sign up. Payment is due upon signing up. Hurry - only 150 tickets are available!

8th Grade Fundraiser at Timber Ridge

Exploration Celebration


Our Exploration Celebration is on Sunday, March 15th!

How will your project be displayed?  
  • On a trifold display board?
  • On a Chromebook?
  • On a poster?
  • In your own creative way?
Think about it and gather the materials you will need. Have fun!

Exploration Celebration

Follett Book Fair


Our Follett Book Fair will be on the stage in the Fellowship Hall from Monday, March 9th through Sunday, March 15th!

Click the links below for all of the dates and times of our fair, as well as for information on purchasing Follett gift cards and volunteering to help at our fair. (Fair volunteers get a 20% discount on their book fair purchases! You can also go straight to https://signup.com/go/pjPHtXS to sign up to volunteer.) There is also a title preview flyer, showing you just a small selection of the many great books that will be available at the fair.

Follett Book Fair Info & Schedule

Title Preview Flyer

Our book fair two years ago made over $2000 to benefit our school library (on sales of $4300), and many people also purchased books directly for their students' classrooms from our teachers' wish lists! Let's try to beat that number this time!
 

Save the Date! PLT Roller Skating Event


This year's annual PTL Family Fun Roller Skating Event will be on Sunday, April 19th from 3:30pm-5:30pm at Traxside Skating in Burlington. All Our Redeemer students, families, teachers, and staff are invited for FREE skating and fellowship!
 

Private School Tuition Tax Deduction


You may be able to take a deduction on your 2019 taxes for the tuition paid to Our Redeemer. Use the Wisconsin Schedule PS tax form linked below.

Wisconsin Schedule PS

To see the amount of tuition you paid for 2019, log into TADS (secure.tads.com) - be sure to select the current school year if you are presented with multiple years - and access the "Household Paid Tuition Tax Report" under the Billing tab. (There is a link to this report on the right-hand side above your account listings.) Alternatively, this report can be accessed under your Billing Account page by clicking on Reports on the blue bar in the middle of the screen.

This Week in Sports


You can also view the full school/sports calendar at http://orlcs.org/orlcs/school-calendar. Check this calendar often for updates - our sports schedule is subject to frequent change!

If you need directions to a sporting event that is not being held at Our Redeemer, use this link, which gives addresses and Google Maps links for each location: Sporting Event Locations

We need lots of help during basketball season! Use the following link to sign up to help with concessions, running the scoreboard, and/or keeping the scorebook. Feel free to sign up for multiple shifts in a row. If you've never done scorebook/scoreboard before, we will train you. It's super easy! Sign up early to get your desired spots at: https://signup.com/go/GdxsOjy


Thursday, January 30
Spartan Spectacular (Dates/Times TBD)
4pm - Girls B vs. Woods (HOME)
5pm - Girls A vs. Woods (HOME)

Friday, January 31
Spartan Spectacular (Dates/Times TBD)
5pm - Boys A Practice
5:20pm - Girls B Tournament @ DCS (vs. Kenosha Christian Life)

Saturday, February 1
Spartan Spectacular (Dates/Times TBD)
9am or 10:05am - Girls B Tournament @ DCS

Sunday, February 2
No Sports Events

Monday, February 3
6pm - Girls Practice

Tuesday, February 4
4:15pm - Girls B vs. St. Francis (HOME)
5:15pm - Boys B vs. St. Francis (HOME)
6:15pm - Girls A vs. St. Francis (HOME)
7:15pm - Boys A vs. St. Francis (HOME)

Wednesday, February 5
4:30 - Boys B Practice
6pm - Girls Practice

Thursday, February 6 - Saturday, February 8
John Zeuner Classic Basketball Tournament @ Our Redeemer
(Please volunteer to help at https://signup.com/go/grNfUXc)

Sunday, February 9
No Sports Events

Upcoming Field Trips


The following field trips are planned for January, February, & March. If you would like to drive/chaperone for a field trip, you must have a background check and driver's form on file before we can add you to the list. Contact the school office if you are unsure if you have these things on file. 

For a background check, visit Protect My Ministry. There is a cost of $9, and the background check is good for three (3) years. Click the following link for a driver's form:Certified Driver's Form. (You will need to bring your driver's license and proof of insurance to show in the school office.)

*If there is a cost listed for a field trip, this cost is only for drivers/chaperones; Our Redeemer students are already paid for.

Friday, January 31st
Miss Kramer's 3rd/4th grade class will go to see "Sweet Chariot" at the Young Auditorium (UW-Whitewater). We will depart at 9am and return at 12pm. We are taking a bus, and need one chaperone - the cost is $7.

Thursday, February 13th
Mrs. King-Hummel's 5th/6th grade class and Mr. Kolander's 7th/8th grade class will go to the PAC in Milwaukee to see "A Wrinkle in Time." We will depart at 8:30am and return at 2:30pm. We will be taking a bus.

Friday, February 14th 
Miss Hillman's 2nd grade class will go to Ridgestone Village to visit our pen pals and participate in Valentine's Day activities. We will depart at 8:50am and return at 10am. Drivers are needed.

Friday, February 28th
Mrs. Finnegan's PK4 class will go to Piggly Wiggly. We will depart at 8:45am and return at 11am. Drivers are needed.


Tuesday, March 3rd
Miss Kramer's 3rd/4th grade class will go to see "Doktor Kaboom" at the Young Auditorium (UW-Whitewater). We will depart at 9am and return at 12pm. Drivers are needed - the cost is $7.

Monday, March 16th
Mrs. Wallen's 1st grade class will go to UW-Whitewater for a campus tour. We will depart at 9:30am and return at 3pm. Drivers are needed.

Upcoming Musical Performances


The following musical performances are scheduled for January, February, & March. Please plan to attend those happening during worship services, or volunteer to drive for those going to local care facilities. (Contact Mrs. Penniman at rpenniman@orlcs.org if you can drive.)

Friday, January 31st
5th grade will sing at Golden Years. We will depart at 1pm and return at 2pm.

Sunday, February 2nd
Jubilate Bells will play at both worship services.

Sunday, February 9th
PK will sing at the 8am worship service, and the Cherub Choir (K-2) will sing at the 10:30am worship service.

Friday, February 14th
3rd/4th grade will sing at Ridgestone. We will depart at 1:15pm and return at 2pm.

Sunday, February 16th
Alleluia Bells will play at both worship services.

Friday, February 28th
2nd grade will sing at Vintage on the Ponds. We will depart at 1:30pm and return at 2:15pm.

Wednesday, March 4th
Gabriel's Choir will sing at the Lenten worship service.

Sunday, March 8th
Gabriel's Choir will sing at both worship services.

Friday, March 13th
1st grade will sing at Ridgestone. We will depart at 1:15pm and return at 2pm.

Sunday, March 15th
Celebration Bells will play at both worship services.

Wednesday, March 18th
Gabriel's Choir will sing at the Lenten worship service.


Sunday School for Sunday, February 2nd

This week in Kingdom Kids, the lesson, "The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant," is taken from Matthew 18:21-35. The main point of the lesson is that God wants us to show forgiveness to others. All children ages PK3 - 5th grade are encouraged to join us in the Family Life Center at 9:15am.

This week in F.B.I. the lesson is "Jesus Teaches Us to be the Salt and Light." Thank you to the Barta family for providing snacks! All children ages 6th-8th grade are welcome - we meet in Room 117 at 9:15am.

 

Scrip News for Sunday, February 2nd


More and more people are finding out that ordering through Scrip for their gift card needs is easy! Have a birthday coming up, or going out for Valentine’s Day? You can place your order for a gift card for that someone special between services in the Fellowship Hall, or order online at www.ShopSithScrip.com. This is an easy way to earn FREE money for our school and church! Questions? Contact Mary and Matt Barta at orscrip@gmail.com or 262-903-4348.

Read the full Scrip Newsletter for 1-23-20

Chapel Offerings


Our chapel offerings for January will go to Lutherans For Life, and our chapel offerings for February will go to Hearts for Jesus.

Get Emergency Notifications


When school is closed for inclement weather, or when there are any school-related emergencies, we will send out a text message. If you would like to receive these texts, send the message @bbbfdb to the number 81010. *If you already signed up last year, you do not need to do so again.

You can also get school closing information on television at TMJ4 and WISN.

Website Links

The following are links to important school-related websites. Please bookmark and become familiar with them.

ORLS Home Pagehttp://orlcs.org/orlcs/school/

TADS (Admissions, Enrollment, & Tuition Management) - https://secure.tads.com/

TADS Educate (Attendance, Grades, & Hot Lunch Account Management) - https://educate.tads.com

Calendar Links


The following are links to our online school-related calendars. The School/Sports calendar can and does change - please bookmark it and check them often for updates.

School & Sports Calendar (This is now both school and sports events combined!)

Hot Lunch Calendar (February) *This is not a live, changing calendar

 

Extra Stuff


The following are additional events, articles, etc. that are not directly related to school at Our Redeemer, but that you might find interesting.
 
Thrivent Financial is offering a FREE workshop, "Savvy Tax Strategies," just in time for you to prepare for tax season! There are six dates to choose from throughout January and February. There is no charge to attend, but you will need to register to reserve your spot. A light meal will be served.
Thrivent Savvy Tax Strategies Workshop
Attention 8th graders! DDHS is offering free opportunities to take a practice ACT exam on the following two Saturdays - Feb. 1st & Feb. 22nd - beginning at 7:45am and concluding somewhere close to noon. This is at no cost to our students; however, students must contact either Mary Beth Waychoff (mwaychoff@ddschools.org) or Matt Hadlock (mhadlock@ddschools.org) to register.
Free ACT Exams Flyer
Delavan Parks & Recreation has a variety of fun opportunities in the coming months, including the Daddy-Daughter Dance, the Dolphins Swim Team, Comet Cheer Camp, Youth Dodgeball Club, and Spilled Paints - there is something for kids of all ages! See the following flyers for more information.
Daddy-Daughter Dance (Friday, February 7th)
Delavan-Darien Dolphins Swim Team (Registration due by Monday, February 24th)
Comet Cheer Camp, Youth Dodgeball Club, & Spilled Paints (Various dates in February & March)
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