Please share this information with your children.

Band:
There will be band lessons this week on MONDAY, November 10.

Singing Schedule:
Kindergarten and grade 1 sing at the 10:00 service on November 9.

Children’s choir sings at the 9:00 service at Good Shepherd on November 16.

Raiderwear/Pursue Shirt Fridays:
November 14 will be a LLHS Purse Shirt Friday.  

Mission offering:
We are collecting offerings for WELS World Mission: Australia.  We have collected $101.25 of our $500.00 goal so far.  This is 20.25% of our goal.  Please look for envelopes to come home with children and encourage faithful giving to the missions throughout the year.  We thank Pastor Raasch for his presentation on the WELS mission to Asia and Australia.

Fall Spirit Week:
To break up the start of the year, the student council has decided on a spirit week.  This will happen the week of November 10.
Monday:  Formal dress up for Veterans Day.  (Wear your best church style clothes–no jeans/sweatpants or t-shirts/sweatshirts–Let’s show honor to those we are honoring on Monday)
Tuesday:  Pajama Day
Wednesday: Sports/Jersey Day (Wear your favorite sports apparel)
Thursday:  Mismatch Day (Self-explanatory)
Friday:  Pursue shirt day

Financial responsibilities:
Fee statements were sent home last week.  Please remember to pay this before the 15th of the month.  Thank you.

Absences:
Please remember that if a student is gone for a medical appointment to get an excuse notice from the nurse/doctor.  Have the student turn that notice in when they come back to school.  This is important for attendance tracking purposes.

Also, when calling a student in for an absence, please inform staff as to why the student is absent for the day.

Call News:
At the church meeting on Sunday, October 19, St. Stephen’s called Mrs. Tiffany Mateske to be our 4th grade teacher and forensics coach.  Mrs. Mateske will be in communication with the leadership of St. Stephen’s over the next few weeks and will pray about to the Lord where she can be best used in the ministry field.  Please keep Mrs. Mateske in your prayers as she deliberates this call.

Food Drive:
Throughout November, St. Stephen’s will be collecting non-perishable, non-expired food for the local food pantry.  Boxes will be set out on each level of the school in which to place donations. Let’s let our light shine and share the love of Jesus by helping to meet the bodily needs of people in our community.

Beaver Dam Christmas Parade:
All church and school families of St. Stephen’s are invited to walk in this year’s parade on Saturday, December 6th. Young, old, and in between are encouraged to represent our church and school by handing out flyers and candy during the parade. We ask that school-aged students be accompanied by an adult. Stay tuned to Facebook and Fast Direct emails for information on our spot in the line-up as we get closer to this event. We ask that people arrive by 4:30 pm for the 5 pm parade. We look forward to seeing you there!!!!

Speaking of candy, donations are needed for the parade.  Please send with your child to Mrs. Cooper’s classroom. Thanks so much!!

Handbook Highlight:
From time to time we like to highlight parts of the school handbook.  Here is this week’s piece to highlight: 

14. Disagreements:
    If a concern relating to a school incident or application of school policy should arise, God’s Word in Matthew 18 tells us what procedure should be followed. Courtesy and Christian love dictate that the matter first be privately discussed between parent and teacher, not with other parents, the principal or pastors, or members of the congregations. If, after a period of time, the problem still exists, the principal should be contacted. If the matter involves the principal, the School Board chairman should be contacted. If further counsel is deemed necessary at a later time, the pastors and School Board may be contacted. We should remember that errors will be made because we are all sinful human beings. All problems should be approached with prayer and Christian love, allowing God’s Word to lead to peaceful and proper solutions. 

Upcoming Events:
November 10, 8:05 Veterans Day celebration in church
November 10, Boys Basketball Practice (after school)
November 11, Girls Basketball Practice (after school)
November 12, Boys Basketball Practice (after school)
November 13, Girls Basketball Practice (after school)
November 14, 4th Grade visits LLHS
November 10-14, Fall Dress-up days

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