{"id":33796,"date":"2026-05-17T09:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T14:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/?p=33796"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:37:07","slug":"weekly-update-5-17-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/weekly-update-5-17-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly update 5\/17\/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;\"><\/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;\">You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you will receive what he has promised.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hebrews 10:36<\/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\/30-days-30-ways\/\"><b>FIC Article:\u00a0 30 days, 30 ways (to share Jesus)<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b><\/b><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\/2026\/04\/D1Cal26_05may_color_Lunch.docx.pdf\"><b>May Lunch Menu<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/202627SY1st.pdf\"><b>2026-2027 Calendar<\/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>Singing Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday, May 21, 6:30 K-7 Sing in the Graduation Service.\u00a0 Children will sit with their families and come to the front to sing when called.\u00a0 8th grade students will walk in as a class and sit in the front for the service.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please have the children wear the following:\u00a0 ladies\u2013nice skirt\/blouse, nice pants\/blouse, gentlemen\u2013dress pants\/polo, dress pants\/nice shirt tie.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, May 21, (last day) information:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of year picnic starts at 11:00 at Tahoe Park.\u00a0 The picnic only succeeds with help from the parents. \u00a0 There were quite a few openings to help out or donate as of last week.\u00a0 Please consider where you can help out.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/70A0D45ABA922ABF94-63644727-picnic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here for the signup for items for the picnic.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please sign up as soon as possible.\u00a0 The signup closes on May 19th so we can go purchase things if needed.\u00a0 Items need to be present at school by the 20th.\u00a0 If you are going to bring your items to the park, please let Mr. Schulz know.\u00a0 Thank you in advance for all your help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be a document sent home Late Tuesday or early Wednesday with some final details about the picnic.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Report cards will be released via FastDirect on Friday, May 22, after the teachers have had the opportunity to finalize them.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Please keep an eye out for 2026-2027 school year information.\u00a0 It will be mailed to you throughout the summer.\u00a0 Email communications also may come to you through FastDirect or the email address we have on file.\u00a0 Facebook is also a great place to keep updated on the next school year.\u00a0 School starts on Tuesday, September 1, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission offering:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarter 4 mission offering collection has now started.\u00a0 Last week, we collected $85.30.\u00a0 We are at <\/span><b>$630.61<\/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>126.12% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of our goal.\u00a0 <\/span><b>Tomorrow is our last mission collection of the year.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 It is also the day Pastor Daniel Sims is coming to tell us about the mission we have been collecting for over the course of the past 10 weeks.\u00a0 Let us always remember to give of our first fruits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jerry\u2019s BP Spirit Pump Supports St. Stephen\u2019s:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jerry\u2019s Automotive\/BP, 700 N Spring St.\u00a0 (Across from The Market in Beaver Dam) has a Spirit pump.\u00a0 When patrons use this pump for gas, Jerry\u2019s donates 2 cents per gallon to schools in Beaver Dam.\u00a0 The new owners of Jerry\u2019s have again decided to give the proceeds from this pump to St. Stephen\u2019s during the month of <\/span><b>MAY<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Please consider filling your tank in the month of <\/span><b>May <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at Jerry\u2019s at the Spirit pump.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fun Run totals:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our 2nd annual Fun Run was held on Saturday, April 25.\u00a0 A total of 57 people participated.\u00a0 224 laps were completed.\u00a0 We raised $1313.00 for the athletic department and future playground expansions.\u00a0 Thank you to all who helped us with this project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Family Celebration Night<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Celebration Night is from 6:00-8:00 tomorrow night. (This time is estimated, but we will move as quickly as possible through the evening)\u00a0 All are invited.\u00a0 This is the evening we celebrate all our accomplishments at school.\u00a0 The band and choir will be doing some selections.\u00a0 We will have a small ceremony for the kindergarteners, other activities\/performances will be done as well.\u00a0 There will be some projects displayed in the gym that the teachers have been holding on to throughout the year.\u00a0 We encourage all families to be involved with this night to celebrate our school and accomplishments.\u00a0 Ice cream treats will be served near the end of the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students in choir and band should wear their performance clothing..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Odds and ends:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Please visit<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ssl.fastdir.com\/saintstephens\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ssl.fastdir.com\/saintstephens\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and fill out the registration for next year.\u00a0 As of last Thursday, there was a list of about 15 families who have not done this yet.\u00a0 These registrations help us prepare for the following school year as we are able to secure discounts on certain items the sooner we order them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Upcoming Events:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday, May 18, Family Night (6:00-8:00)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday, May 21, Last day of school<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, May 22, Report cards released.<\/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-33796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33796","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=33796"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33798,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33796\/revisions\/33798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssbdwels.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}