March 31, 2017
THE KINGSMAN NEWSLETTER Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrew 13:8 www.trinitystjoe.org
March 31, 2016
Spring Break
Ins id e t hi s is su e Devotion
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School News
1-2
ECC Connection
2
Athletics Fundraising
2
Lunch Menu
3
Calendar
3
Church News
3
The Kingsman Newsletter Newsletter purpose The Kingsman newsletter is a school publication printed weekly for parents, students, faculty and friends of Trinity Lutheran School. The newsletter serves as a communication vehicle for the school. Weekly editions are emailed to school families, and are available in the school and church offices, or at www.trinitystjoe.org. The article submission deadline is noon each Thursday, or noon on the next-to-last day of the school week. Contact the Kingsman newsletter [email protected] Principal Terry Bird 269-983-3056, ext. 101 [email protected] Office Manager Jessica Maynard 269-983-3056, ext. 100 [email protected]
Wikipedia says: Spring Break is a U.S. phenomenon and an academic tradition which started during the 1930s in the United States. Funny that it is defined as a phenomenon and an academic tradition when usually there is nothing academic about it. If anything it should be defined as the lack of academia. Three weeks ago as I was teaching Sunday School a student asked me how many days until Spring Break. This week I heard several comments like; “It’s a good thing Spring Break is almost here” and “I can’t wait ‘til Spring Break.” Spring Break seems to be something to look forward to for students, parents and teachers alike. That anticipation of something special can motivate us to keep going, try our best. The reward is around the corner. According to Matthew 24:36 “No one knows the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father”, when Jesus will return. That my friend, can be frustrating. It is like the student who asks daily when is Spring Break. If they only knew how long they had to wait it might make the waiting easier. For us Christians it is not an easy wait. We take comfort knowing that our heavenly Father has prepared a place for us in heaven. Jesus promises to return. His word is good and He always keeps His promises. That is something we can look forward to. Mrs. Terry Bird
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SCHOOL NEWS School information to help you stay up-to-date
Enrollment For 2017-2018 School Year Is Now Open Enrollment forms and fees can be turned into the school office. You may pay the total fees or put down $50 per student to reserve your spot with the balance paid by June 1st. Scholarship applications for 2017-18 are available in the school office and need to be turned in my May 1st for consideration for a scholarship. Scholarships do not cover enrollment fees.
Trinity Lutheran School The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, School, and Early Childhood Center is to reach the world for Christ, making disciples by proclaiming the Gospel in Word and Sacrament through worship, Christian education, community outreach and contagious sharing of the faith in word and deed.
CEF Stamp Winner We will have Church Extension Fund stamps for sale every WEDNESDAY before school in the first-floor hallway from 7:30am-8:00am. Come start a new account or add to your existing account to save for your child’s future. Don’t forget that you could win a stamp with the weekly drawing! This week’s stamp winner was Ellie Primerano in 7th grade.
Trinity Lutheran Church, School & ECC 613 Court Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-3056
Appointments and Absences If your child will be absent due to illness or an appointment please alert the office. If ill you may leave a message on the absent line or call to give the symptoms your child is experiencing. We are required to submit this data in a weekly communicable disease report to the Berrien County Health Department. If your child will need to leave early the office will issue a pass for your child to be ready and waiting in the office when you arrive to get them. Then when you return stop back in the office for your child to receive a pass back into class, letting the teacher know you stopped in the office. This also helps keep our attendance records accurate. Thank you for helping this process run smoothly. New Spirit Sticks Are Here Stop in the school office to see the new selection! Each spirit stick is $1.00. Parents give them to your child for encouragement and recognition. Students get them for your friends! They also fit easily in eggs for Easter egg hunts! Summer Silver Beach Volleyball Camp When: June 19-22, 9:30 am – 11 am Who: Girls AND Boys 3rd – 8th Grade Cost: $45 if paid by June 1st (There is also a sibling discount) For More Information: Stop in the office for in information packet and registration form. You may also call the camp director Tessa Lee at (269)932-5739 or email her at [email protected]. Mother-Son Game Night Calling all boys in Kindergarten-8th grade: mark you calendars now for Trinity’s 2nd annual Mother-Son Game Night. Friday, April 21, 6:30-8:00pm in the gym. You won’t want to miss it! More details to come after spring break. TLS
ECC CONNECTION Early Childhood information to help you stay up-to-date.
Registration Time Paperwork will be going home next week to register for the 2017-2018 school year. Make sure to turn in your completed paperwork and registration fees to reserve your child’s spot for next year. Thank you again for your part in the Trinity family! TLS
FUNDRAISING Opportunities to raise money for Trinity and its students
Martin’s: Advantages for Education Martin’s Advantages for Education changed their organization codes this year. If you haven’t done so already please sign-up with our new school ID#: 50391 (Trinity Lutheran Church and School). Each time you shop with your Martin’s Advantage Card through March 31, 2017, your purchases will automatically earn our school FREE educational awards.
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CALENDAR
LUNCH MENU: Week of April 10 Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri:
Enrollment Now Open for 2017-2018 April 3-7 No School – Spring Break April 10 Classes resume April 13 Moms in Prayer – 10-11am (Ministry Center) April 14-17 No School – Easter Break April 21 Mother/Son Game Night 6:30-8pm (gym) April 23-27 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair April 24 Grandparents Day April 27 Moms in Prayer – 10-11am (Ministry Center) April 28 Fine Arts Festival at Trinity – no school for those students not involved in the FAF May 1 Board of Ed. 6:30pm (Ministry Center) May 1-5 Teacher Appreciation Week
Milk provided with each hot lunch order Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, apple Cheese pizza, peas, mandarin oranges, chocolate chip cookie Spaghetti with meatballs, salad w/ cucumber, tomato & carrots, banana Turkey sub, corn, baked chips, pears No hot lunch – no school
Check the lunch menu any time on the FastDirect website: https://ssl.fastdir.com/~fastdir/cgi/0138/Lunch.pl
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CHURCH NEWS Worship information and upcoming church activities Sundays
8:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Bible Study and Salvation Station 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Trinity’s Lenten Worships Ash Wednesday is March 1st and begins our Lenten Journey at 6:30pm. Midweek Worships will also be held on March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5th at 6:30pm.
Soup and Bread Suppers Suppers Begin on Wednesday March 1st, there are a total of 6 Soup & Bread Suppers. Each Wednesday for 6 weeks a different ministry at Trinity will be sponsoring a meal. The meal includes Soup, Bread, Dessert & Beverage. The dinner is served from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Find us on Facebook! Search for “Trinity Lutheran School St. Joseph” and “TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL"
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March 31, 2016
Spring Break
Ins id e t hi s is su e Devotion
1
School News
1-2
ECC Connection
2
Athletics Fundraising
2
Lunch Menu
3
Calendar
3
Church News
3
The Kingsman Newsletter Newsletter purpose The Kingsman newsletter is a school publication printed weekly for parents, students, faculty and friends of Trinity Lutheran School. The newsletter serves as a communication vehicle for the school. Weekly editions are emailed to school families, and are available in the school and church offices, or at www.trinitystjoe.org. The article submission deadline is noon each Thursday, or noon on the next-to-last day of the school week. Contact the Kingsman newsletter [email protected] Principal Terry Bird 269-983-3056, ext. 101 [email protected] Office Manager Jessica Maynard 269-983-3056, ext. 100 [email protected]
Wikipedia says: Spring Break is a U.S. phenomenon and an academic tradition which started during the 1930s in the United States. Funny that it is defined as a phenomenon and an academic tradition when usually there is nothing academic about it. If anything it should be defined as the lack of academia. Three weeks ago as I was teaching Sunday School a student asked me how many days until Spring Break. This week I heard several comments like; “It’s a good thing Spring Break is almost here” and “I can’t wait ‘til Spring Break.” Spring Break seems to be something to look forward to for students, parents and teachers alike. That anticipation of something special can motivate us to keep going, try our best. The reward is around the corner. According to Matthew 24:36 “No one knows the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father”, when Jesus will return. That my friend, can be frustrating. It is like the student who asks daily when is Spring Break. If they only knew how long they had to wait it might make the waiting easier. For us Christians it is not an easy wait. We take comfort knowing that our heavenly Father has prepared a place for us in heaven. Jesus promises to return. His word is good and He always keeps His promises. That is something we can look forward to. Mrs. Terry Bird
TLS
SCHOOL NEWS School information to help you stay up-to-date
Enrollment For 2017-2018 School Year Is Now Open Enrollment forms and fees can be turned into the school office. You may pay the total fees or put down $50 per student to reserve your spot with the balance paid by June 1st. Scholarship applications for 2017-18 are available in the school office and need to be turned in my May 1st for consideration for a scholarship. Scholarships do not cover enrollment fees.
Trinity Lutheran School The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, School, and Early Childhood Center is to reach the world for Christ, making disciples by proclaiming the Gospel in Word and Sacrament through worship, Christian education, community outreach and contagious sharing of the faith in word and deed.
CEF Stamp Winner We will have Church Extension Fund stamps for sale every WEDNESDAY before school in the first-floor hallway from 7:30am-8:00am. Come start a new account or add to your existing account to save for your child’s future. Don’t forget that you could win a stamp with the weekly drawing! This week’s stamp winner was Ellie Primerano in 7th grade.
Trinity Lutheran Church, School & ECC 613 Court Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-3056
Appointments and Absences If your child will be absent due to illness or an appointment please alert the office. If ill you may leave a message on the absent line or call to give the symptoms your child is experiencing. We are required to submit this data in a weekly communicable disease report to the Berrien County Health Department. If your child will need to leave early the office will issue a pass for your child to be ready and waiting in the office when you arrive to get them. Then when you return stop back in the office for your child to receive a pass back into class, letting the teacher know you stopped in the office. This also helps keep our attendance records accurate. Thank you for helping this process run smoothly. New Spirit Sticks Are Here Stop in the school office to see the new selection! Each spirit stick is $1.00. Parents give them to your child for encouragement and recognition. Students get them for your friends! They also fit easily in eggs for Easter egg hunts! Summer Silver Beach Volleyball Camp When: June 19-22, 9:30 am – 11 am Who: Girls AND Boys 3rd – 8th Grade Cost: $45 if paid by June 1st (There is also a sibling discount) For More Information: Stop in the office for in information packet and registration form. You may also call the camp director Tessa Lee at (269)932-5739 or email her at [email protected]. Mother-Son Game Night Calling all boys in Kindergarten-8th grade: mark you calendars now for Trinity’s 2nd annual Mother-Son Game Night. Friday, April 21, 6:30-8:00pm in the gym. You won’t want to miss it! More details to come after spring break. TLS
ECC CONNECTION Early Childhood information to help you stay up-to-date.
Registration Time Paperwork will be going home next week to register for the 2017-2018 school year. Make sure to turn in your completed paperwork and registration fees to reserve your child’s spot for next year. Thank you again for your part in the Trinity family! TLS
FUNDRAISING Opportunities to raise money for Trinity and its students
Martin’s: Advantages for Education Martin’s Advantages for Education changed their organization codes this year. If you haven’t done so already please sign-up with our new school ID#: 50391 (Trinity Lutheran Church and School). Each time you shop with your Martin’s Advantage Card through March 31, 2017, your purchases will automatically earn our school FREE educational awards.
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Lutheran
Church
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School
CALENDAR
LUNCH MENU: Week of April 10 Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri:
Enrollment Now Open for 2017-2018 April 3-7 No School – Spring Break April 10 Classes resume April 13 Moms in Prayer – 10-11am (Ministry Center) April 14-17 No School – Easter Break April 21 Mother/Son Game Night 6:30-8pm (gym) April 23-27 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair April 24 Grandparents Day April 27 Moms in Prayer – 10-11am (Ministry Center) April 28 Fine Arts Festival at Trinity – no school for those students not involved in the FAF May 1 Board of Ed. 6:30pm (Ministry Center) May 1-5 Teacher Appreciation Week
Milk provided with each hot lunch order Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, apple Cheese pizza, peas, mandarin oranges, chocolate chip cookie Spaghetti with meatballs, salad w/ cucumber, tomato & carrots, banana Turkey sub, corn, baked chips, pears No hot lunch – no school
Check the lunch menu any time on the FastDirect website: https://ssl.fastdir.com/~fastdir/cgi/0138/Lunch.pl
TLS
CHURCH NEWS Worship information and upcoming church activities Sundays
8:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Bible Study and Salvation Station 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Trinity’s Lenten Worships Ash Wednesday is March 1st and begins our Lenten Journey at 6:30pm. Midweek Worships will also be held on March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5th at 6:30pm.
Soup and Bread Suppers Suppers Begin on Wednesday March 1st, there are a total of 6 Soup & Bread Suppers. Each Wednesday for 6 weeks a different ministry at Trinity will be sponsoring a meal. The meal includes Soup, Bread, Dessert & Beverage. The dinner is served from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Find us on Facebook! Search for “Trinity Lutheran School St. Joseph” and “TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL"
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