{"id":33711,"date":"2026-01-04T09:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T15:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/?p=33711"},"modified":"2026-01-03T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:05:29","slug":"33711-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/33711-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly update 1\/4\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h1>PURSUE<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Luke 19:10)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Friday dress up day:<br \/>\n1\/9\/26<br \/>\nRaiderWear<br \/>\nRed\/Black\/White<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h1><b>Encouragement Passage:<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.<br \/>\nIt teaches us to say \u201cNo\u201d to ungodliness and worldly passions,<br \/>\nand to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titus 2:11-12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h1>Important Links<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardinchrist.net\/grace-has-a-face\/\"><b>Forward in Christ Devotion:\u00a0 Grace has a Face<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><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<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-01-Jan-AutoRecovered.pdf\"><b>January Lunch Menu<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><b>Welcome back to 2026!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Please share this information with your children.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Singing Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kindergarten and 1st grade will sing on January 25 at the 8 am service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jr. Choir will sing on Thursday, January 29 at the 6:30 service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jr. Choir will also sing on Sunday, February 8 at the 9:00 service at Good Shepherd<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Friday Dress-Up Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, January 9 will be a Raiderwear day (Red, Black, White)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chapel Piano players:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday January 5, Lillian K. and Harper<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Grades<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second quarter grades will be released later today.\u00a0 Please be sure to log in and check on these grades.\u00a0 Communicate with teachers if you feel there are areas of improvement that you are not sure how to address.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Call meeting:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be a call meeting on Sunday, January 11 following the 10:00 worship service.\u00a0 All voting members of St. Stephen\u2019s are encouraged to attend.\u00a0 All members of the church are encouraged to attend to voice opinions as well.\u00a0 Please consider attending to help direct the future of our school.\u00a0 This call is for 4th grade, to replace Mrs. Cooper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission offering:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarter 3 mission offering starts tomorrow.\u00a0 Tomorrow we will start collecting for WELS Home Mission:\u00a0 Living Hope Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excerpt on the work here:\u00a0 The center of Madison is expected to grow by 200,000 in the future years, with many residents seeking an urban lifestyle. A core group of 14 adults familiar with the area, has been working together since 2022, meeting regularly for Bible study and ministry planning, and has also secured a rental space for worship and community activities.\u00a0 Twenty prospects have expressed a strong interest in learning more about this new mission.\u00a0 A new mission plant in the center of urban Madison would allow WELS to reach an entirely new demographic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Upcoming Events:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday, January 5, Boys basketball practice 3:30-5:00<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, January 6, Girls basketball practice 3:30-5:00<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, January 7, Boys basketball practice 3:30-5:00<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday, January 8, Girls basketball practice 3:30-5:00<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, January 9, Basketball games vs St. John\u2019s, Juneau, (5,6,7)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, January 10, B-Boys basketball tournament @ Pardeeville<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, January 11, Call meeting after 10:00 church<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>St. Stephen\u2019s School Mission:<\/b><b><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.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blessings on your week.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33711"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33714,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33711\/revisions\/33714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}