Please share this information with your children.

LENTEN WORSHIP:
Wednesday, February 18,  starts the season of Lent.  St. Stephen’s will have worship services at 3:45 and 6:30 on Wednesdays.  Please consider joining us for worship as we walk with Christ to the cross of forgiveness.  There will be meals between services starting at 4:45.  This week’s meal will be served by the Teen Group.  They will be serving walking tacos.  This also affects our singing schedule for the next 6 weeks.  Please be aware of when students sing.

Singing Schedule:
Thank you to the Children’s Choir for beautifying our 10:00 service today.

Ash Wednesday, February 18, Jr Choir sings at the 3:45 service
Wednesday, February 25, K-1 sing at the 3:45 service
Wednesday, March 4, Piano students will play preservice at the 3:45 service
Wednesday, March 4, Children’s Choir sings at the 6:30 service
Sunday, March 8, Piano students will play preservice.
Wednesday, March 11, grades 7-8 will play bells for preservice at the 3:45 service

Chapel Piano players for 2/16/26: Harper and Julia

No School:
There is no school on Thursday and Friday of this week as the teachers will be at Teachers’ Conference in Lake Mills.

Call News:
This past Sunday, St. Stephen’s called Mrs. Dania Wickert to be our 4th grade teacher.  Mrs. Wickert currently services at St. Paul’s in Mt. Calvary, WI.  Please keep Mrs. Wickert and her family in your prayers as she decides where to best serve in the Lord’s kingdom.

Attendance notice:
Please remember that when a student is gone for an appointment (dental, doctor, therapy) to have an excuse note written and turned in to the school.  The recording of these acceptable absences are important for truancy notifications. 

Kindergarten Round-Up:
Next Monday, February 23, is our annual Kindergarten Round-Up.  The event will run from 6:00-7:00.  It is an opportunity for new Kindergarten parents and students to meet and greet the faculty of the school.  If you know of a family that has a child that would be in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to be part of this Round-up and learn more about the importance of Christian elementary education.

Good Shepherd open house:
This Tuesday February 24th from 6 to 8pm Good Shepherd is hosting an open house.
PLEASE share this info with anyone who has a child 3 yrs old by Sept. 1 for 3K or 4 yrs old by Sept. 1 for 4K!! We’d love to have them check out our Preschool & Extended Care!

Pizza Ranch Community Impact Event:
St. Stephen’s is hosting a community impact event at Pizza Ranch on Thursday, February 26, from 4:00-8:00.  We are using this event to help raise funds for our bleacher project which is happening this summer.  We are about $12,000 short of our projected costs.  Please consider where you can help out on that evening.  There are more details on the sign up.  Here is a link to the sign-up.  CLICK HERE

Mummy Madness:
From February 23 Through March 6, students may bring in a donation in an envelope labeled with their Raider group color.  (No names necessary).  The more money raised per Raider color group, the more crepe paper earned with which to wrap the Raider group teacher!  The funds raised here will go to help fund the new bleachers in the gym.  There will also be buckets out at the Pizza Ranch Night on Thursday, February 26.

 Monthly fees:
Please remember to send in payments in a timely manner.  Also, please send them in a closed envelope with the family name and what the payment is for on the envelope.  Thank you.

Mission offering:
Quarter 3 mission offering is well underway.  We collected $73.25 last week.  This puts us at $318.95 of our $500.00 goal this week.  That is 63.7% of our goal.  There are 4 weeks left to collect for this mission.  If each student were to contribute $1.00 per week over the next 4, we will easily surpass our goal to support this wonderful mission in the neighborhoods of downtown Madison.  Let us continue to show our gratitude to our Lord as we support this mission over the coming weeks. 

2026-2027 Registration:
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year will be opening tomorrow.  Please fill out the registration as soon as you see it appear on FastDirect.  If for some reason you are going to delay your registration/intent for the next school year, please let us know.

Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 16, Chess Club (3:30-4:15)
Tuesday, February 17, Game Club (3:30-4:15)
Wednesday, February 18 Ash Wednesday Worship (3:45 and 6:30)
Thursday, February 19 No School
Friday, February 20 No School 

St. Stephen’s School REVISED Mission Statement:
St. Stephen’s Lutheran School provides students with a Christ-centered education in a nurturing environment that fosters spiritual growth and a lifelong relationship with their Savior. 

Knowing Jesus. Serving Others. Celebrating Eternity.
Christ-centered education rooted in God’s Word. 

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