Joining Jesus on His Mission
After a student in 2nd grade was asked to apologize to some classmates, the classmates demonstrated the love and forgiveness Christ offers us. They responded with saying "we forgive you" and then proceeded to give the student a hug. What joy we have that because Christ forgives us, we can forgive others.
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Thank You!!!
The 11th Annual John Z Classic 5-6th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament was a fantastic success! Thank you to all the school families, congregation members, and friends of Our Redeemer who gave of their time and efforts at the admissions table, the concession stand, the scoring table, those who donated desserts, meal items, and monetary gifts, running the halftime hoop shoot, the set up and cleanup crews, and especially for the many thoughts and prayers.
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PK & Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021
Registration for PK and Kindergarten classes for the 2020-2021 is open!
Registration forms must be submitted in person to the school office, and include a $50 registration fee for each PK student. (There is no registration fee for Kindergarten.) Registration forms are available in the school and church offices.
Do 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!
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Jump Rope for Heart
Our Redeemer Lutheran School is once again participating in Jump Rope for Heart (for grades K-8) – our team event is on Friday, February 28th at 6pm.
We have also officially kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge service learning project. Kids Heart Challenge focuses on heart-healthy habits while giving students the opportunity to help others in our community. Please be sure to ask your child about our service learning project and what they can do to make a difference. The first part of the Kids Heart Challenge is to encourage students to take care of their own hearts by making healthy choices. Participation is simple. All you have to do is help your student Register Online and then take Finn’s heart challenge. When registered, students will choose to work on one of three things: “Be Ready”; “Be Kind” and/or “Move More”. Students will then be able to login daily to keep their STREAK going!
Please help our school & teachers earn money toward our classroom health and wellness goals by clicking the link below and following the instructions!
Our Redeemer Jump Rope for Heart
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is TOMORROW, Friday, February 14th. Please see the list below of students in Kindergarten through 8th grade by class, to properly label any cards and/or treats your child will bring to class that day. (PK lists will be handled separately by Mrs. Finnegan.)
If you do plan to send cards, please make sure that you send one for everyone in your child(ren)'s class!
Class Lists for Valentine's Day
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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 TOMORROW, 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!
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Elkhorn High School Mini Maker Faire
Elkhorn High School is hosting a Mini Maker Faire from Saturday, February 15th through Sunday, February 16th, from 9am-4pm each day.
Our Redeemer's upcoming Exploration Celebration (on Sunday, March 15th) is modeled on the Maker Faire concept, so this is a great opportunity for you and your ORLS child(ren) to get a feel for what they'll be doing at our Exploration Celebration, and get some great ideas for presenting their own projects! See the website below for more information.
Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th. These are non-mandatory, but your child(ren)'s teachers may request a conference with you. There are sign-up sheets outside the school office, or you can contact your child(ren)'s teachers directly to request a conference.
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No School
There will be no school on Friday, February 21st and Monday, February 24th. Enjoy your extra-long weekend!
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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 - there are a limited number of tickets available!
8th Grade Fundraiser at Timber Ridge
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PK Portfolio Nights for PK3 & PK4
Mrs. Finnegan will be having two PK Porfolio NIghts (instead of parent-teacher conferences).
- Monday, March 2nd from 3:45pm-5pm
- Thursday, March 5th from 3:45pm-6pm
If you have a child in PK3 or PK4, please plan to attend - you may choose whichever night is most convenient for you!
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Lenten Soup Suppers, Worship Services, and Fish Fry Nights
Lenten Soup Suppers begin on Ash Wednesday, February 26th, and run each Wednesday through April 1st at 5:30pm. Join us for great food and fellowship, and then attend our Lenten Worship Services at 7pm. (And plan to shop at our Follett Book Fair during the Lenten Soup Supper on March 11th!)
See the schedule below for a list of soup supper dates and menus - we are still looking for someone to host the soup supper on March 25th, so please contact the church office if you would like to do this.
Lenten Soup Suppers
Lenten Fish Fry Nights! Join us each Friday in Lent as we search the area for the best Fish Fry! We will meet at the designated restaurant at 5:30pm. See the schedule below for dates and restaurants.
Lenten Friday Fish Fry Nights
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Exploration Celebration
There are about 30 days to go before the big event! (It's on Sunday, March 15th!)
- Does your child need something special for their project like an outlet, a certain amount of space, or a certain type of space?
- Please share that with your child's teacher so we can accommodate that need.
Have fun!
Exploration Celebration
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Follett Book Fair
Our Redeemer Lutheran School is hosting a book fair in March! 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! We’re hoping to beat that number this time!
You will be able to shop with cash, checks, credit cards (including with Apple Pay and similar phone-based methods), and Follett gift cards. Visit https://www.giftfly.com/shop/follett-book-fairs to purchase a Follett gift card for your child – gift cards can be personalized with a child’s name, and can be used at our book fair and at Follett’s online shop (though we hope you use them at our fair!). A Follett gift card for your child’s teacher is also a great way to help build up their own classroom library – we’ll also have teacher wish lists at the book fair. We’ll also be able to order books to be mailed to your child(ren) at school, if what you want is not on the shelves at the fair.
*Note: All purchases will be taxed (except for purchases by Our Redeemer staff for use at school), so this is a great time to teach your child(ren) about taxes, to ensure that they aren’t surprised by the total for their purchases and have put anything back.
We will also need volunteers to make each day go smoothly – visit https://signup.com/go/pjPHtXS to view open slots and sign up to help – all volunteers get a 20% discount on book fair purchases!
Book fair dates/times:
- Saturday, March 7th – 6:00pm (during the PTL Meeting/Family Night) - IF our book fair is delivered in time to set up by Saturday
- Monday, March 9th – 8:00-8:30am & 3:30-4:00pm (before and after school)
- Tuesday, March 10th – 8:00-8:30am & 3:30-4:00pm (before and after school)
- Wednesday, March 11th – 8:00-8:30am & 3:30-4:00pm (before and after school) & 5:15-6:45pm (during the Lenten soup supper)
- Thursday, March 12th – 8:00-8:30am & 3:30-4:00pm (before and after school)
- Friday, March 13th – 8:00-8:30am & 3:30-4:00pm (before and after school)
- Sunday, March 15th – 9:15-10:15am (between worship services) & 1:00-3:30pm (during the Exploration Celebration event)
We hope that you and your child(ren) are excited for our book fair! Contact the school office with any questions.
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Lutheran High School South Band Tour 2020
The Lutheran High School South (St. Louis) Band Tour 2020 is coming to Delavan-Darien High School on Saturday, March 28th! The concert starts at 4pm, and will feature the LHSS Wind Symphony and Jazz Band.
LHSS Band Tour 2020
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
Thursday, February 13
4:30pm - Girls B @ Mt. Zion
5:30pm - Boys B @ Mt. Zion
6pm - Boys A Practice
6:30pm - Girls A @ Mt. Zion
Friday, February 14
5pm - Boys A Practice
Saturday, February 15 - Sunday, February 16
No Sports Events
Monday, February 17
6pm - Girls A Practice
7pm - Boys A Practice
Tuesday, February 18
4:30pm - Girls B @ Faith Christian
5:30pm - Boys B @ Faith Christian
6:30pm - Girls A @ Faith Christian
7:30pm - Boys A @ Faith Christian
Wednesday, February 19
6pm - Boys A Practice
Thursday, February 20
6pm - Boys A Practice
Friday, February 21 - Sunday, February 23
No Sports Events
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Upcoming Field Trips
The following field trips are planned for February, March, & April. 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, 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.
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.
April TBD
Miss Kramer's 3rd/4th grade class will go on an FFA farm tour. Date to be determined. Departure and return times to be determined. We will take a bus.
Wednesday, April 1st
Mrs. Finnegan's PK4 class and Mrs. Grabow's Kindergarten class will go to see "Llama Llama" at the Young Auditorium (UW-Whitewater). We will depart at 9am and return at 11:30am. We will take a bus.
Tuesday, April 14th
Mrs. Wallen's 1st grade class and Miss Hillman's 2nd grade class will go to Camp Timber-lee (East Troy). We will depart at 8:30am and return at 3pm. Drivers are needed.
Friday, April 17th
Mrs. Finnegan's PK4 class will go to the Aram Public Library. We will depart at 9am and return at 11:15am. Drivers are needed.
Tuesday, April 28th
Mrs. Grabow's Kindergarten class will go to Busy B's. We will depart at 1pm and return at 2:15pm. Drivers are needed - the cost is $5.
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Upcoming Musical Performances
The following musical performances are scheduled for February, March, & April. 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.)
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.
Tuesday, March 3rd
5th-8th grade band students will participate in the Rockford Lutheran Fine Arts Festival from 1:30pm to 8pm.
Wednesday, March 4th
Gabriel's Choir will sing at the Lenten worship service.
Saturday, March 7th
6th-8th grade band students, and Alleluia and Jubilate Bells, will participate in the WSMA Festival at Lake Geneva High School.
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.
Friday, April 17th
3rd/4th grade will sing at Ridgestone. We will depart at 1:15pm and return at 2pm.
Friday, April 24th
Kindergarten will sing at Vintage on the Ponds. We will depart at 1:30pm and return at 2:15pm.
Sunday, April 26th
The Hallelujah Choir (3rd-5th) will sing at the 8am worship service.
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Sunday School for Sunday, February 16th
In Kingdom Kids this week, the lesson, "God Sends Adam and Eve from the Garden," is taken from Genesis 3:6-24. The main point of the lesson is that God is perfect and holy. All children ages PK3-5th grade are welcome to attend in the Family Life Center at 9:15am.
This week in F.B.I. the lesson is "Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray." Thank you to the Kamps family for providing snacks! All children ages 6th-8th grade are welcome - we meet in Room 117 at 9:15am.
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Scrip News for Sunday, February 16th
There are hundreds of retailers that participate with Scrip! Enjoy reading? You can order an Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card. Enjoy going to the movies during the cold weather? Order a Marcus Theater gift card. You can order between services in Fellowship Hall or online at www.ShopWithScrip.com. Stop by the Scrip table to see our limited supply of inventory! What a wonderful and 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.
Latest Scrip Newsletter
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Chapel Offerings
Our chapel offerings for February will go to Hearts for Jesus.
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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.
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Website Links
The following are links to important school-related websites. Please bookmark and become familiar with them.
ORLS Home Page - http://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
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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
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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.
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On Saturday, February 22nd, from 10:20am-11:50am, Janesville Youth Hockey is hosting a USA Hockey-sanctioned Try Hockey for Free ("THFF") event at the Janesville Ice Arena. See the flyer below for information to register.
Try Hockey for Free Event
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Lakes area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is hosting their annual fundraiser- Family Bowling Night and Silent Auction at Delavan Lanes on Friday, February 28th, from 5-8 pm. Tickets are at the door for $10 a piece and come with 2 games and a pair of shoes. Half of the ticket sales go directly towards our ministry. Then grab some walking tacos and baked goods at our concession stand and peruse the silent auction to see if you can snag some amazing deals while supporting our ministry. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Megan Levande at levandem@gmail.com. Hope to see you out there!
MOPS Family Bowling Night & Silent Auction
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Attention 8th graders! DDHS is offering one more free opportunity to take a practice ACT exam, Saturday, February 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
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