Pursue
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Philippians 3:12
Encouragement Passage:
For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
Hebrews 10:14
Please share this information with your children.
First Day of School:
Thank you to all who came to opening worship. Thank you for the support given throughout the first 3 days of school. Lord’s blessings as we continue to navigate our school year.
Singing Schedule:
Grades 1-8 sing on Sunday, September 7. Worship that day will be at Lakeview Park in Beaver Dam starting at 10:00. Following worship will be our church picnic. Families are asked to bring a dish to pass. The main meal will be provided. If it rains, worship will be at church with the meal to follow in the basement.
Grades K-8 will sing in a special 150th Anniversary Service on Sunday, October 5. This service will be at 3:00 PM. There will be an opportunity for fellowship and food after the service.
Mission offering:
We are collecting offerings for LLHS OpGo. Our goal is $500.00. Let the Lord of Life guide us as we support this mission. Please look for envelopes to come home with children. Even when we don’t have chapel (like this week) offerings can still be sent.
Child pick up and drop off after 8:00 am:
If your child arrives after 8:00, they need to be dropped off in the office at door S1 and Mrs. Gensmer will get them to their classrooms. Any time you want to visit a child’s classroom for an extended period of time, please make arrangements with the teacher beforehand. Thank you. If you need to pick your child up due to appointments, illness, or any other non school related event, please go to the office (door S1) and speak with Mrs. Gensmer.
Parking Lot Gates:
The gates of our parking lot are closed at 8:00 and are usually opened by 3:00. We ask that parents that arrive early be patient if the gates are closed or the lot is being used for recess/P.E. We also ask that you pull as far forward as possible and come to get your child from the marked area, especially if they are under 3rd grade.
Tuition/Fees:
If your family needs to pay their 1st round of installment payments, please do so by the 15th of this month. This would only apply to those families who were not able to pay their first installment during Orientation/Registration. Starting in October, statements will be coming home with students to families with fees due.
Bike Riders:
There has been an increase in the number of bike riders coming to St. Stephen’s. This is great news. It also means we need more space for bikes. We are working on getting more bike rack space. When this arrives the plan will be for all bikes to be put on the north end of the building in the alley. For the current time, we ask that all bikes be ridden to the pedestrian gate on Maple Ave., and then walk them into the parking lot please. Please do not ride down the alley to get to the racks. Even though the parking lot is closed, please send a lock with your child. We have had bikes taken in the middle of the day from our racks.
We will monitor this in the coming weeks and see where adjustments need to be made.
LLHS Jr. Warrior Sports programs:
Lakeside Lutheran High School offers a myriad of youth athletic programs. There are programs that start soon. Check out the website to see what is being offered and what you may be willing to go to with your child. Most programs are intended for children in grades 5-8. Click here to see the offerings.
LLHS Visit:
On Friday, September 12, Mr. Stephen Lauber will be visiting St. Stephen’s. Mr. Lauber is the recruitment director at Lakeside Lutheran High School. He comes to discuss secondary Christian education with the 8th graders around 12:45 and then with the entire school at 1:30.
Upcoming Events
No School:
Monday, September 1
Piano:
Lessons will start on Tuesday, Sept 2
Band:
Lessons will start Wednesday, Sept 3.
Sports:
CC Practice–Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:30
B Team VB Practice–Tues/Thurs 3:30-5:00
A Team VB Practice–Tues/Thurs 5:00-6:30
Volleyball vs SKDS (home)–B Team 4:00, A Team 5:00
CC Meet @ Janesville 4:15–runners will be dismissed early, please watch emails for details
Picture Day:
Picture day is scheduled for Monday, September 22.
Emails will be automatically sent to families with ordering information.
St. Stephen’s School Mission:
St. Stephen’s Lutheran School will offer a Christ-centered education to all students. We will instruct them in the Word of God, educate them in secular subjects, train them to become responsible citizens in our community, and prepare them for their eternal victory in heaven when they die. We will do this by holding Jesus and his love before them each day by appropriately using law and gospel as we instruct and discipline.
Please remember that if you need assistance with anything that you can reach out to the teachers and leaders of St. Stephen’s. You can also find answers to some questions on the website: www.ssbdwels.com
