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PURSUE<\/h1>\n

\u201cFor the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows
\n<\/span>that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
\n<\/span>and all these things will be given to you as well.\u201d
\n<\/span>Matthew 6:32-33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Friday dress up day:
\n12\/5
\nPursue Shirts<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Encouragement Passage:<\/b><\/h1>\n

I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
\nFor in him you have been enriched in every way\u2014
\nwith all kinds of speech and with all knowledge\u2014
\n<\/span>I Corinthians 1:4-5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Important Links<\/h1>\n

Forward in Christ Devotion:\u00a0 Free at Last<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sporting Events Calendar<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

December Lunch Menu<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/a>(Small change from menu posted last week)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Singing Schedule:<\/b>
\n<\/span>Grades 5-6 chimes\u2013December 7 10:00 am
\n<\/span>Children\u2019s Choir\/Sr. Choir will be adorning the Advent Song Service\u2013December 14, 10 am<\/span><\/p>\n

Special worship opportunity this week: <\/b>
\n<\/b>On Wednesday, December 3, 7:00, there is a joint Advent service being held at Good Shepherd.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing you all there as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Christchild.<\/span><\/p>\n

PURSUE t-shirt order:
\n<\/b>Parents, a number of weeks ago an order form was sent home to order your very own \u201cPursue\u201d t-shirt.\u00a0 A few have placed orders, but we found out this weekend that we need a minimum order of 12.\u00a0 The shirts are $12.00 per shirt (Adult Small-Adult XL), $14.00 (Adult XXL), $15.00 (Adult 3XL).\u00a0 If you are interested, please send money and a note to school in an envelope so we can get the shirts ordered.\u00a0 Please have orders to school no later than December 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mission offering:
\n<\/b>We are collecting offerings for WELS World Mission: Australia.\u00a0 This past week\u2019s collection was $39.85.\u00a0 We have collected<\/span> $395.90<\/b> of our $500.00<\/b> goal so far.\u00a0 This is 79.1% of our goal.\u00a0 Let us now continue to press on toward our goal and see by how much we can surpass it now.\u00a0 Please look for envelopes to come home with children and encourage faithful giving to the missions throughout the year.\u00a0 There are 3 mission collection opportunities left for this mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

Free-will Offering December 14th:
\n<\/b>The 7th and 8th grade students are preparing for a meaningful and educational trip to Washington D.C. in April 2026. This experience will provide our students with a chance to learn about our nation’s history and grow in their faith.\u00a0 Please consider helping to make this trip accessible for our students. Your generous donation will help cover travel and lodging. Students will be collecting a free-will offering before and after church services on Sunday, December 14th at St. Stephen’s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cookie Help:
\n<\/b>The PTS is planning a cookie decorating session on December 6 and is in need of cookies to decorate.\u00a0 If you are willing to bake some sugar cookies and deliver them to school, <\/span>please sign up here.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 UNDECORATED Cookies should be delivered any time Friday, December 5, or before 9:00 a.m. Saturday December 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weather announcement:
\n<\/b>If inclement weather arises and school is closed or delayed, a text alert and email alert will be sent out between 5:45 and 6:00 the morning of the event.\u00a0 Also, notices will be posted on WKOW, DailyDodge.com, and the church\/school Facebook page.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Call News:
\n<\/b>Mrs. Jennifer Schopper was called to be our fourth grade teacher next year. \u00a0 Mrs. Schopper currently serves at Bethlehem Lutheran School in Menomonee Falls, WI and looks forward to learning about the ministry at St. Stephen\u2019s and where she can best use their abilities in the kingdom of the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food Drive:
\n<\/b>Thank you to everyone who donated food for the food drive this year.\u00a0 The blessings that we share with others are a true picture of the blessings the Lord shares with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beaver Dam Christmas Parade:
\n<\/b>All church and school families of St. Stephen\u2019s are invited to walk in this year\u2019s 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!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of candy, donations are needed for the parade.\u00a0 Please send candy with your child to Mrs. Cooper\u2019s classroom. Thanks so much!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Jump Rope Contest 2025:
\n<\/b>Here are the results from the Jump Rope Contest held on Tuesday.\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who participated and attended this event.\u00a0 It is a great amount of fun to watch the eyes light up as the winners are announced.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kindergarten (Girls)<\/span><\/td>\nCora<\/span><\/td>\n78<\/span><\/td>\nCharlotte<\/span><\/td>\n45<\/span><\/td>\nSerena<\/span><\/td>\n39<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kindergarten (Boys)<\/span><\/td>\nSawyer<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\nSilas<\/span><\/td>\n1 (20 Peppers)<\/span><\/td>\nMason<\/span><\/td>\n0 (16 peppers)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forwards<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nEmmalyn<\/span><\/td>\n75<\/span><\/td>\nMadysen<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\nAzalea<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nHarper<\/span><\/td>\n96<\/span><\/td>\nSomaya<\/span><\/td>\n93<\/span><\/td>\nLillian K<\/span><\/td>\n89<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nAddison<\/span><\/td>\n88<\/span><\/td>\nBailey<\/span><\/td>\n87<\/span><\/td>\nAuburn<\/span><\/td>\n83<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nMiles<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\nLucas<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nSilas<\/span><\/td>\n95<\/span><\/td>\nJonas<\/span><\/td>\n94<\/span><\/td>\nDrew<\/span><\/td>\n87<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nLevi<\/span><\/td>\n102<\/span><\/td>\nBlake<\/span><\/td>\n95<\/span><\/td>\nElijah<\/span><\/td>\n84<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peppers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nMakalya<\/span><\/td>\n66<\/span><\/td>\nEmmalyn<\/span><\/td>\n54<\/span><\/td>\nAlaina<\/span><\/td>\n51<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nHarper<\/span><\/td>\n74<\/span><\/td>\nKennedy<\/span><\/td>\n62<\/span><\/td>\nSomaya<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nAddison<\/span><\/td>\n69<\/span><\/td>\nBianca<\/span><\/td>\n67<\/span><\/td>\nEden<\/span><\/td>\n59<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nIsaiah<\/span><\/td>\n53<\/span><\/td>\nHudson, Elliot<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\nJasper<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nJonas<\/span><\/td>\n76<\/span><\/td>\nSilas<\/span><\/td>\n75<\/span><\/td>\nDrew<\/span><\/td>\n53<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nElijah, Levi<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\nBlake<\/span><\/td>\n63<\/span><\/td>\nKameron<\/span><\/td>\n59<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crossovers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nAlaina B<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nHarper<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\nAnabelle<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\nKaitlyn<\/span><\/td>\n22<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Girls<\/span><\/td>\nZoey<\/span><\/td>\n41<\/span><\/td>\nAuburn<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\nPiper<\/span><\/td>\n31<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 1-2 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nNo Participants this year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 3-5 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nRylan<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\nJudah<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\nSilas<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 6-8 Boys<\/span><\/td>\nLevi<\/span><\/td>\n54<\/span><\/td>\nBlake<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\nElijah<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Upcoming Events:<\/b><\/p>\n

December 1\u2013Boys Basketball practice 3:30-5:00
\n<\/span>December 2\u2013Girls Basketball practice 3:30-5:00
\n<\/span>December 3\u2013Boys Basketball practice 3:30-5:00
\n<\/span>December 3\u2013Joint Advent Service at Good Shepherd 7:00
\n<\/span>December 4\u2013Girls Basketball practice 3:30-5:00
\n<\/span>December 5\u2013Basketball games @ St. Paul\u2019s Fort Atkinson (B-Boys 5:00, 5th-8th grade girls 6:00)
\n<\/span>December 6\u2013B-team girls and boys basketball tip off games at LLHS (times TBD)<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Stephen\u2019s School Mission:<\/b>
\n<\/b>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.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Please 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<\/span><\/p>\n


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