Laurel Hall Students EMBRACE Learning

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”      -Anatole France

Greetings LHS Families,

This past Wednesday evening, we had a truly fantastic PTO meeting.
 

I want to thank the PTO Board for showcasing the school at this event. It was a giant step in our renewed effort to promote the wonderful things that define who we are. The progress reports given by our teachers and students at the PTO meeting were positive, informative, and spoken from the heart. They were a validation of our excellence. I also want to express my gratitude for the guidance of Bonnie Koch in her new role as church council president. What I clearly heard her say is that we shall proceed forward with grace and dignity as a community. Her poignant words and clear leadership have already gone a long way toward assuaging the fears that come with change. With these trying times will come solutions that could be as complex as the issues, themselves. Fortunately, whatever comes next in our journey, we will always be grounded in our mission to serve kids.

Leaders of this organization will be successful if we are committed to removing barriers that impede progress. The organization will thrive if each member of the community pulls together in the same direction. If we do not, we will be unable to prevent the listing of our ship from turning into a capsize. Long before my tenure at Laurel Hall School, Emmanuel Lutheran experienced events that necessitated periods of healing. Once again, we find ourselves at a place in which nothing is more critical than building trust and re-establishing human connections that have been fractured. I am confident that we will lead with dignity and grace, and that our community will pull together in a way that will allow us to heal even stronger than ever.

Please click on the link at the end of this message to access the recording of the PTO meeting held on February 9th.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hqb381ykb3jzwfs/video1296652544.mp4?dl=0

Have a wonderful weekend.

Best,

Jay

USED UNIFORM SALE
Saturday, February 12th, 9am-12:00pm in Front of Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Hello Hornet Parents! We are happy to say, it’s that time of year again for the Used Uniform Sale!!!! We always have a variety of gently worn uniform pieces (it will be mostly bottoms due to the new emblem, but we are hopeful for some shirts) and misc. pieces to help get you freshened up for the rest of the year!

Each pair of shorts, pants, or skirts will be $4, jerseys are $5 and items that are brand new with tags are $7!!! For even more savings, bring us your own gently used shirts, khaki pants, shorts and skirts to get $1 off your purchase for every piece you turn in. To pay EVEN LESS, sign up to help at the Sale and get $2 off per piece, PLUS your service hours! There are also service hours available via food donations, so please check that list out as well!!!

If you have Middle Schoolers looking for service hours, we can use them, too! We can take three (3) 6th graders from 9am-10am, and three (3) 7th/8th graders 11am-1pm. Please note that you MUST contact us ahead of time to secure these spots for your Middle Schoolers and you cannot sign them up through the same sign up as for yourself – Service Hours credit will only be given to the students on the list we give Ms. Jones.
 

We will be having the sale outside again and ask that everyone follow current Covid protocols for the safety of all.

Any questions? Email Kelli Bethel (kellitb66@gmail.com) or Romina Karbalai (roro12nty@aol.com), Used Uniform Sale Co-Chairs.

To access your Participant Hours Report:   

1. Register an account with a password then login to SignUp.com.

2. Click your name in the menu to access your Profile Page.

3. Scroll down to the Participants Hours Reports section and choose to have a report emailed to you with your hours for Last Year, This Year or All Time.

Ways you can support Laurel Hall during the school year, are by (1) linking your Ralph's card to Laurel Hall, (2) designating our school as your charity on Goodsearch.
 

To benefit Laurel Hall, shoppers need a digital account that can be linked to the Ralph's Community Contribution program. Go here to set up your digital account. If you already have an online account with Ralph's, you can log in and then choose Laurel Hall as your designated Community Contribution school.

Our school receives funds for every search made through the site, so why not use it as your search engine? You can sign up for Goodsearch here. Be sure to designate Laurel Hall School as your charity.

FEBRUARY SCRIPTURE