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ROMANS 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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MENU JAN 19-25
Thursday
Breakfast: Nutrigrain bar
Lunch: Tomato soup & grilled cheese
Friday
Breakfast: WG pop tart
Lunch: Chicken fajitas
Monday
Breakfast: WG mini donuts
Lunch: Meatballs
Tuesday
Breakfast: Nutrigrain bar
Lunch: Chicken shapes
Wednesday
Breakfast: WG pop tart
Lunch: Waffles
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 21 - NO Grades 1-4 Basketball (Will be held on February 4 instead)
January 21 - Winter Carnival
January 23 - 2:00pm Bible Study at School
January 28 - Grades 1-4 Basketball
January 30 - February 10 - Winter MAP Testing
January 30 - 2:00pm Bible Study at School
February 4 - Grades 1-4 Basketball
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UPCOMING SINGING
January 22 - 8:00am SJ Gr. 3-4
January 22 - 8:00am SP Gr. 3-4
January 29 - 8:00am SJ Gr. 5-8
January 29 - 8:00am SP Gr. 5-8
February 12 - 9:30am SJ PS-Gr. 8
February 12 - 9:30am SP PS-Gr. 8
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SATURDAY MORNING BASKETBALL
Basketball basics and fundamentals will be covered in these Saturday morning basketball camps for grades 1-4. There is no need to register. Come as it fits with your schedule. Contact Jill Morgan if you have any questions.
January 28 and February 4
Grade One 8:00 - 9:00
Grade Two 9:00 - 10:00
Grade Three 10:00 - 11:00
Grade Four 11:00 - 12:00
No basketball on January 21 due to set up for the Winter Carnival. It will be held on February 4 instead.
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UPDATED: RAIDER EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR WANTED
Our Raider Events Committee (REC) has hosted many new and fun events. It is important that we find a new leader with their own vision for REC. We are not looking for a clone of our current chair, we want you to join the team and lead with your own ideas. Talk to Mr. Markgraf about your vision and ask questions. You may just be the person to lead our Raider Events Committee next year!
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END OF QUARTER 2
We have come to the end of quarter 2 for the 2022-2023 school year. Report cards will be emailed to families in 1-8 this Friday, January 20. Kindergarten Report Cards will also be sent home on Friday. Parents will receive a physical copy due to the format used for kindergarten.
If parents would like to meet with their child’s teacher, this is a good time of the year to contact the teacher to discuss your child’s progress.
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CALL NEWS
- Kelly Schauland has ACCEPTED our permanent call as 1/2 time preschool teacher
- Amber Brown has ACCEPTED our permanent call as SLC
- Sarah Spike has RETURNED the call she received and will be staying
- Nick Kressin has RETURNED the calls he received and will be staying
- Mike Plocher has RECEIVED a call to Tucson, Arizona
- Steve Biedenbender has RECEIVED a call to Glendale, Arizona
- Nate Scharf has RECEIVED calls to both Granger, Indiana and Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
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GRADE SCHOOL HONOR BAND IN WISCONSIN
The band director from WISCO has put together a WELS Honor band from schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota. We were allowed three student nominations to represent our school at the Festival on March 11. Out of 100 nominations from all of the schools, 81 students were chosen to participate. All three of our nominations were chosen and Jonah Hermanson, Jamis Martens and Ezra Spike will be traveling to WI to attend the Festival on March 11. We are so proud of them! Go Raiders!
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7TH ANNUAL AMAZING RACE
Registrations for this year's Amazing Race are starting to roll in. What an exciting way to support the School Building Project - by having fun! Put your team together before it's too late! Team registration is due by Tuesday, January 31, but since space is limited, it is possible registration will close early. Don't delay and risk not being able to race! Register your team of 4-7 people here: https://bit.ly/amazingrace23. Cost to participate is $10 per person and includes a ticket for a free taco in a bag lunch. All ages are welcome and encouraged. Not racing? Everyone can take part in events at school on Race Day, February 5. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
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AUCTION CLASSROOM BASKETS FOR THE AMAZING RACE
Support the School Building Project and the Amazing Race with your classroom's class basket for the silent auction! Your teachers have chosen a theme for your class basket, and we ask that you participate, if you are able, by donating an item for the basket. Contact your teacher for a link to a list of needed items, if he or she has not already shared it. Thank you for bringing your item to school by Friday, January 27. Online bidding for items will start on Monday, January 30, using this link: https://virtualauction.bid/amazingrace2023
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LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK VIP DAY COMING SOON!
VIP Day is scheduled for Monday, February 13 starting at 8:15. Let your VIP people know! More information coming soon!
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BIBLE INFORMATION CLASSES AT ST. PAUL'S
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be starting a series of classes aimed at teaching what God says in the Bible. We call these our Bible Information Classes. If you are new to the school, the classes will also help you understand what we are teaching at St. Paul’s.
Classes are open to everyone on Monday nights starting on January 23, 2023. Classes start at 6 pm and last one hour. Contact Pastor Nate Scharf if these nights don’t work for you. Classes are held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. State St. We will also provide childcare if you let us know your needs ahead of time.
Contact Nate Scharf to sign up nscharf@splnewulm.org, or 507-354-3641.
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ADULTS ONLY MOVIE NIGHT
The Raider Events Committee is excited to host the first adults (18 and above) only movie night on Saturday, January 21 at 7 PM in the school gym. There is a new sound system in the gym that gives you the feeling you are sitting right in the theater! Unfortunately we won't have the comfy theater seating, so if you would prefer to not sit on the bleachers we encourage you to bring your own chairs. The normal pizza and concessions will be offered as well! Sorry, no babysitting will be provided.
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SPLAT
SPLaT will meet on Saturday, January 28 from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Paul's Church. All teens in grade 7 and older are welcome! Join us for games, activities, and Bible Study. Wear active clothing and bring a snack to share.
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MVLHS COACHES NEEDED
MVL is looking for a baseball head coach for this spring. This is a paying position. For more information contact Craig Morgan at cmorgan@mvlhs.org
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SCRIP NEWS
New Kwik Trip options! We now also have Kwik Trip "grocery only" cards that have a rebate of 15%! Cards can be purchased in the school or St. Paul's Church office. Kwik Trip $10, $25 and $50 (5%), McDonald's (currently out; restocking soon) $10 (10%), Subway $10 (4.5%), HyVee $50 (3%) and Arby's $10 (8%). E-gift cards are available anytime on the Raise Right website or in the app.
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WINTER CARNIVAL
Come to John and Paul Ministries' Winter Carnival: Summer Edition for warm fun indoors during cold January! This event on January 21 from 1-3 pm at St Paul's School features indoor bounce houses, LIVE performances of summer songs, frozen hot chocolate, a “Summer Break” Escape Room, games, and gift cards awarded throughout the whole event! Can’t wait to see you there and bring a friend!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join the Winter Carnival: Summer Edition Team! Sign up at Winter Carnival Volunteer Form to volunteer for this event on January 21st from 1-3 pm at St Paul's School. Questions? Email Beth Scharf (event coordinator) at scharfbm@mlc-wels.edu.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION
If you have a nonprofit or a special need, we are starting a Community Services section where you can post a short blurb with a phone number or a link. Our goal is raise awareness and make this beneficial to our community.
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BOXTOPS
We encourage you to continue to scan your receipts with the Box Tops app. Submitting the receipt is easy once you have downloaded the app. Choose St. Paul’s Lutheran School in New Ulm. The list of eligible products continues to grow. It is not just cereal.
You don’t have to bring in the Box Tops anymore with this app. Watch my video here to see how easy it is!
How to use the Box Tops for Education App!
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SCRIP
The link for Scrip is on the school website under Parent Resources Menu.
These apps will also take you to the RaiseRight applications.
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Mission Statement:
St. Paul's Lutheran School exists to assist families through excellence in Christian Education.
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