{"id":33345,"date":"2025-04-06T09:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T14:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/?p=33345"},"modified":"2025-04-05T19:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T00:01:03","slug":"weekly-update-4-6-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/weekly-update-4-6-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly update 4\/6\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0St. Stephen\u2019s Weekly News 4\/6\/2025<\/b><\/h1>\n<table style=\"height: 110px;\" width=\"1136\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssbdwels.com%2Fschool%2Fsports-calendar%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbf5cf7fa3a3641dcdf2308da89e0c960%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637973895783512032%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=52ZHaLcvVM2f2Zyh%2FjTNrik6dw3bzeM6jBZIdB%2F%2Bm9c%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b>Sporting Events Calendar<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/April-2025.pdf\"><b>April Lunch Menu<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardinchrist.net\/episode-30-protecting-kids-without-scaring-them\/\"><b>Parent conversations podcast:\u00a0 &#8220;Protecting kids without scaring them&#8221;<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>God Word\u2013 impressed on the move.<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTherefore go and gather disciples from all nations by baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to keep all the instructions I have given you. And surely I am with you always until the end of the age.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew 28:19-20\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Encouragement Passage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romans 3:23-24<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LENTEN WORSHIP:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, April 9, St. Stephen\u2019s will have worship services at 3:45 and 6:30.\u00a0 Please consider joining us for worship as we walk with Christ to the cross of forgiveness.\u00a0 There will be meals between services starting at 4:45.\u00a0 This week the Elders group is serving beef stew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Singing Schedule<br \/>\n<\/b><b>***<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children\u2019s Choir will sing at<\/span><b> ONLY the 10:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service on Palm<\/span><b> Sunday, April 13***<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jr. Choir will sing during the 1:00 service on Good Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K-8 will sing in selected services on Easter Sunday.\u00a0 Children will sit with families for the service.\u00a0 Please avoid sitting in the balcony as the students will come to the front of church to sing when it is time for the song.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><b>Mission Collection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarter 4 brings us to supporting the WELS college of Ministry, MLC.\u00a0 Our first collection put us well on our way to our goal.\u00a0 We collected $34.25 this past week putting us at $105.00.\u00a0 This is 21% of our $500.00 goal.\u00a0 We have 6 weeks of collection during our chapel service between now and the end of the school year to get there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2025 Summer Camps at LLHS and LPS:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakeside Lutheran High School has summer sports camp every year.\u00a0 Here is the link to the site that describes the camps and how to register and pay for them.<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.llhs.org\/apps\/pages\/summercamps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.llhs.org\/apps\/pages\/summercamps<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luther Prep also has summer sports camps.\u00a0 Many of these camps are overnight camps.\u00a0 Here is the website for these camps with information on them.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lps.wels.net\/apps\/pages\/summer_camps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.lps.wels.net\/apps\/pages\/summer_camps<\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I-55 Book Fair:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book fair starts tomorrow.\u00a0 We still need help.\u00a0 There are a few slots left to help out with the book fair.\u00a0 Please consider where you can help out.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here\u2013 <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4BA8AC2CA2FAC61-55618555-i55book\"><b>I-55 Book Fair Help Sign-up<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013to sign up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fine Arts Fair:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to all who came to Lakeside this weekend to glorify the Lord by using the abilities that he has given.\u00a0 Both the band and choir received a rating of I.\u00a0 This is a great job by the large groups.\u00a0 There were many piano, instrument, and vocal performances as well.\u00a0 Many I and II ratings were given to our individuals and small groups..\u00a0 Thank you to all the musicians who participated on Saturday.\u00a0 We will be in the 4:00 concert at Lakeside later this afternoon. Feel free to come down to see a lot of great performances from local schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2025-2026 Registration:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year has been open for a few weeks now.\u00a0 Please fill out the registration as soon as you are able.\u00a0 It is as simple as putting yes or no in the red box on your log in page.\u00a0 If for some reason you are going to delay your registration\/intent for the next school year, please let us know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A reminder from the handbook about dress code as the weather warms:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No clothing with inappropriate pictures, words, tank tops, or bare midriffs.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7\u00a0 No sleeveless shirts during school hours; they will be permitted for athletic practices.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7\u00a0 No flip-flops, <\/span><\/i><b><i>CROCS<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, backless shoes are allowed because of safety on steps and at recess.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><b><i>Shorts of proper length (finger-tip or longer), this includes skirts with slits.<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7\u00a0 Necklines on shirts should be about collar-bone height, no plunging necklines.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>Parents be mindful of what your child wears to school. If in doubt, don\u2019t allow it to be worn.<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>BDUSD Summer School:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BDUSD ELEMENTARY Summer School booklets are available if you are interested. \u00a0 Here is the link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oxOgOrVYakg7zwJ7YskyQOJwDqIm_MPK\/view?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #0000ff;\">Elementary Summer School booklet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OAZ0Po0Et08xGA6q9D4Dizpmolyh-DLM\/view?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle School booklet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<\/span> If there are questions about the program, please contact the BDUSD Offices and they will be able to help you.\u00a0 <\/span><b><\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>St. Stephens\u2019 Members\u2013Picture Directory information:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time is finally here!\u00a0 St. Stephen\u2019s will be having Harmann Studios take our portraits from 1pm to 8pm April 28, 29, 30, May 1, &amp; and 11am to 6pm on May 2.\u00a0 Sign up anytime at <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/book.usesession.com\/s\/NTIg6N4S9H\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book.usesession.com\/s\/NTIg6N4S9H<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">,<\/span> or a call to the office (920-885-3309).\u00a0 Sessions are first come, first serve, so sign up early to get the time and date that is preferred.\u00a0 As of Friday, there were only 4 slots left, but there is work being done to secure more spaces\/dates.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a roster in the back of the church to review.\u00a0 This is the roster that will be added to the back of the picture directory so please make sure all information is accurate and cross out any information that you would not like in the directory.\u00a0 Thank you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>St. Stephen\u2019s School Mission:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Stephen\u2019s 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.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nPlease remember that if you need assistance with anything that you can reach out to the teachers and leaders of St. Stephen\u2019s.\u00a0 You can also find answers to some questions on the website: www.ssbdwels.com<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nBlessings on your week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0St. Stephen\u2019s Weekly News 4\/6\/2025 Sporting Events Calendar April Lunch Menu Parent conversations podcast:\u00a0 &#8220;Protecting kids without scaring them&#8221; God Word\u2013 impressed on the move. \u201cTherefore go and gather disciples from all nations by baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to keep all the instructions I have given you. 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