{"id":33762,"date":"2026-03-22T09:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/?p=33762"},"modified":"2026-03-22T07:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:27:07","slug":"weekly-update-3-22-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/weekly-update-3-22-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update 3\/22\/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><b>Persevere<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hebrews 12:1-3<\/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\/27\/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;\">Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.<br \/>\nPut on the full armor of God, so that you can t<br \/>\nake your stand against the devil\u2019s schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ephesians 6:10-11<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\">Important Links<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardinchrist.net\/welcome-to-my-pew\/\"><b>FIC: Welcome to my Pew<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><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><b>LENTEN WORSHIP:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 25 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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Singing Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, March 29, Children\u2019s Choir Sings at the 10:00 service<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, April 3, Jr Choir sings at the 1:30 service<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, April 5, Students sing in selected services for Easter<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, April 19, Children\u2019s Choir Sings in the 10:00 service<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, April 26, Good Shepherd Pre School Sings in the 10:00 service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Easter Notice:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t returned your Easter sheet, please do so as soon as possible.\u00a0 Planning is in full swing for Easter weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Call News:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sunday, March, 15, St. Stephen\u2019s called Julie Weishalla to serve as the 4th grade teacher.\u00a0 Mrs. Weishalla is currently serving at St. John\u2019s in Lewiston MN.\u00a0 Please keep Mrs. Weishalla in your prayers as she deliberates where she can best serve the Lord in His kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission offering:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarter 3 mission offering collection has now ended.\u00a0 Our last collection was $42.00<\/span><b>\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This puts us at <\/span><b>$548.90<\/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>110% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of our goal.\u00a0 Thank you to all who helped support this mission over the last 10 weeks. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting tomorrow we start collecting for our new mission.\u00a0 We will be helping to support Christian Aid and Relief.\u00a0 This mission is described as follows: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of our synod&#8217;s compassion ministries, we help those who are hurting by providing disaster relief, humanitarian aid through WELS Home and World Missions, and personal relief grants for WELS members going through a crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>YMCA Swim Night:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTS is hosting a swim night at the YMCA on Friday, March 27, 5:30-7:30.\u00a0 Come on out to enjoy the pool at the Y.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>3rd Quarter Report Cards:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report cards are available on FastDirect.\u00a0 Please log in and take a look.\u00a0 Remember to discuss with your child where improvements can be made.\u00a0 If you desire to discuss things with a teacher, please do not hesitate to reach out.<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Upcoming Events:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, March 25, Lenten Worship (3:45, 6:30)<\/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><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-33762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33762","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=33762"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33762\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33765,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33762\/revisions\/33765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}