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A Slice of “Spiritual Bread” for the Christian Home . . .
“I have told you these things,
so that in me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
Special Thanks to Parents & Students for making "Teacher Appreciation Week 2018" so very special. The gifts of love and thanks from our St. John School family really warmed the hearts of our teachers.
Please continue to keep our teachers in your prayers as we strive to help the students grow in their love for Jesus and in their academic skills as well.
We are blessed here at St. John Lutheran School. Please spread the word and encourage others to "Join Our Family" for the 2018-19 school year and beyond. God is good!
With Love and Appreciation in Christ,
Jon Woldt, Principal
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
The collection for Teacher Appreciation Week had an outstanding amount of support! Thank you! Your donations were used towards gifts for the 7 staff teachers, a teaching assistant, our Principal, our Pastor, and even a little something for our office staff. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thanks,
The Parent Teacher Partnership
This Requires Your Attention!
It’s May! The end of another school year! Where has the time gone?
Summer is almost upon us and we will most likely be busy having fun in the sun (or at least the kids will!). Now is the best time to renew your Safe Child certification for the next school year. Renewing doesn’t take a ton of time, but it will need to get done at some point, so why not now? In fact, we encourage you to do it now.
Stop by the office and Stephanie will show you what you need to do for your renewal.
If you’ve never completed the initial Safe Child packet, see Stephanie so she can get you all the information. Trust us when we say that it is better to do this now and not 2 weeks before a really cool field trip that you’d like to chaperone.
Invest in Kids ~ We Need Your Help!
Please visit our webpage and consider being a donor (as an individual, couple, or business owner) in the “Invest in Kids” Tax CreditScholarship Program. The process is easy!
The time to act is now as we prepare for the 2018-19 school year. The benefit for needy families is great—18 student families have qualified, and we pray that you can help us raise the $70,000 needed to help these families, most of which are military families serving our country. The benefit for the donor (individuals and businesses) is that 75 cents of every dollar donated (75% of the donation) will come back to you as a tax credit for 2018. It is a “win, win” situation for the donors and recipients!
If you need help, please ask. The “help” includes, as needed and desired, a home visit by school board members Peter Kolch or Ray Linnemann or another knowledgeable donor using your computer! The “help” can also mean sitting down with a computer here at St. John. Please contact Principal Jon Woldt to schedule your personal "help" visit: Jon.Woldt@StJohnsLib.com or 847-362-4424 ext. 2002. Please also share this news with others.
Sunday, May 20: St. John Lutheran School Graduation & Farewell ~ Please Join Us!
During our 9 am worship service on Sunday, May 20, we will thank our Lord and recognize the 2018 Graduates of St. John Lutheran School:
- Eli Bolton
- Yi Tong “Justyna” Liu
- Xi “Lucy” Lu
- Dilan Martell
- Joanna Tisch
Please keep these 2018 graduates in your thoughts and prayers as they enter the high school years. Please join us following the service for a special time of fellowship with the graduates in our Fellowship Hall to offer your personal words of encouragement, too.
Farewell & God’s Blessings to Three of Our Faithful Servants
Please also join us after worship on May 20, in our Fellowship Hall, as we bid farewell and ask the Lord to bless our faithful servants who will be moving on to different callings and ongoing preparation for the Gospel ministry:
Michelle Wachal has served St. John Lutheran Church and
School as a preschool teacher organist and director for both the senior and junior choirs over her 17 years of service. Michelle, her husband Chris, and children Makayla and Logan will soon be heading to their new home in early July. Michelle will begin her new call to serve as preschool director and teacher at Zion Lutheran School in Rhinelander, WI.
Jaime Drewitz has served St. John Lutheran Church and School as a teacher of grades 1-2, forensic coach, PTP faculty representative and yearbook coordinator for 9 years. Jamie, her husband Matthew, and children Johanna and Elnora will be leaving for their new home in Muskego, Wisconsin, in early July. Jamie will begin her new call to serve as teacher of grade 1 at St. Jacobi Lutheran School in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Joel Westenberg has completed his one-year call (2017-18) to serve St. John Lutheran Church and School as teacher of grades 7-8. Joel plans to return to New Ulm, MN, in late July to attend Martin Luther College to finish his schooling and degrees in Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies.
Please continue to keep Michelle, Jamie, and Joel ~ together with their loved ones ~ in your thoughts and prayers!
Friday, May 25 ~ Closing Worship & Preschool-K Graduation
On Friday, May 25, please join us for our closing service at 8:35 am. The offering gathered during this closing chapel service will go toward our St. John Tuition Grant Fund. Following our worship service, we will have our Preschool - Kindergarten Graduation.
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