{"id":33749,"date":"2026-03-01T09:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/?p=33749"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:10:08","slug":"weekly-update-3-1-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/weekly-update-3-1-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly update 3\/1\/26"},"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 \/>\n3\/6<\/h2>\n<p><b>Friday dress up day:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>RaiderWear (Red\/Black\/White)<\/b><\/p>\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;\">Those who live according to the flesh have<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their minds set on what the flesh desires;<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but those who live in accordance with the Spirit<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romans 8:5<\/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: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardinchrist.net\/christian-parent-role\/\"><b>Parent Conversation:\u00a0 What is the role of a Christian Parent?<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b><\/b><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" 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: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-03-Mar.pdf\"><b>March 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>Please share this information with your children.<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>LENTEN WORSHIP:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 4 3:45 and 6:30.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal Served from 4:45-6:15 by Church Council is Chili<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Singing Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to K-1 and their work in the service last Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 4,<\/span><b> Grades 5-8 Piano students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will play preservice at the 3:45 service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 4, Children\u2019s Choir sings at the 6:30 service<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, March 8, <\/span><b>Grades 5-8 Piano students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will play preservice.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 11, grades 7-8 will play bells for preservice at the 3:45 service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Piano Student playing preservice information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-8th grade piano students will be playing preservice on March 4 and March 8. Students below 5th grade may start being integrated into chapel services soon. If parents want to seek further opportunities for their children to play, they can always reach out to Mr. Barnett. There will likely be a 4th graders only piano preservice date on March 25&#8211;more information to come later.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-8th graders who signed up for preservice should arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 4 3:45: Judah, Harper, Levi<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 8 8am: Julia, Zoey<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 8 10am: Somaya, Levi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PickUp\/Dropoff reminder:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parking lot can be a busy place during pick up and drop off.\u00a0 There have been some noticeable incidents in the last few weeks that piqued the interest of school faculty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three reminders as we move towards the end of the school year:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students 2nd grade and under should be brought to and picked up from the double lined area of the parking lot.\u00a0 Older siblings may help with this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you wait for your students, please do so within the double yellow line area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When dropping children off in the lane next to the yellow lines, please pull up as far as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Daylight Savings Reminder:<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Remember that clocks go ahead 1 hour Saturday night.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Quarter 3 ending:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, March 6, marks the end of the 3rd quarter.\u00a0 Report cards will be released the following week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pizza Ranch Community Impact Event:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to everyone who came to support the fundraising event at Pizza Ranch.\u00a0 A wonderful opportunity for fellowship was had by all.\u00a0 Throughout the evening we raised a total of $1238.06, which included $581.06 for the Mummy Madness event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mummy Madness:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From February 23 Through March 6, students may bring in a donation in an envelope labeled with their Raider group color.\u00a0 (No names necessary).\u00a0 The more money raised per Raider color group, the more crepe paper earned with which to wrap the Raider group teacher!\u00a0 The funds raised here will go to help fund the new bleachers in the gym.\u00a0 The teacher wrap will happen during a Raider Group event on Friday, March 13.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot of news on this front in terms of the totals:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Group<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Leader<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Group Total<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Barnett<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Trimmer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$59.35<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss Wenman<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$86.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Reis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$125.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orange<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Zuberbier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$167.10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Schulz<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$195.38<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Cooper<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$212.40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Bleacher News:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great news on the bleacher front:\u00a0 we have ordered the bleachers and they are set to be installed the week of August 24, 2026.\u00a0 We still have some work to do on the fundraising side.The total cost of installing the bleachers (minus incidentals) is $39,451.00.\u00a0 As of 2\/27\/26 we have raised $29,164.40.\u00a0 This <\/span><b>does not include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Pizza Ranch event or the mummy madness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We thank all of our donors throughout the congregation who have supported this and the playground improvements over the last 2 years.\u00a0 To God be the glory!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Call News:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Stephen\u2019s called Mrs. Dania Wickert to be our 4th grade teacher.\u00a0 Mrs. Wickert has returned this call and St. Stephen\u2019s will again go to place a call on Sunday, March 15 after the 10:00 service.\u00a0 All voting members of the church are encouraged to attend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission offering:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarter 3 mission offering is well underway.\u00a0 We collected<\/span><b> $47.75 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">last week<\/span><b>.\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This puts us at <\/span><b>$453.70<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our <\/span><b>$500.00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goal this week.\u00a0 That is <\/span><b>91% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of our goal\u2013there was a mistake in this percentage last week.\u00a0 There are <\/span><b>2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> weeks left to collect for this mission.\u00a0 If each student were to contribute $1.00 per week over the next 2, we will easily surpass our goal to support this wonderful mission in the neighborhoods of downtown Madison.\u00a0 Let us continue to show our gratitude to our Lord as we support this mission over the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financial Statements:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial statements will be sent home this week.\u00a0 Please be sure to make appropriate payments as the year continues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2026-2027 Registration:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open.\u00a0 Please fill out the registration as soon as you see it appear on FastDirect.\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>2026 Spelling Bee:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s Spelling Bee winners are:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st Place\u2014Harper Meier<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd Place\u2014Levi Trimmer<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The winning word this year was \u201ctiffany\u201d.\u00a0 Lord\u2019s blessings to all 8 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2026 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;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a 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><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Upcoming Events:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, March 3, Lego Club (3:30-4:15)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 4, Lenten Worship (3:45, 6:30)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, March 6, Parents vs Player basketball games (6:00)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>St. Stephen\u2019s School Mission Statement:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Stephen&#8217;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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Knowing Jesus. Serving Others. Celebrating Eternity. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ-centered education rooted in God&#8217;s Word.\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<\/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-33749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33749","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=33749"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33750,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33749\/revisions\/33750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}