The Bi-Weekly News from Garden Homes Lutheran School – May 17, 2017
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JUNETEENTH BBQ BLOCK PARTY
We welcome all students at Garden Homes and their families to attend our Juneteenth Day Barbecue Block Party here at Garden Homes Lutheran School on Monday, June 19th, 2017 beginning at5:00 P.M. In addition to the delicious food, there will be games and contests for the children, and drawings for prize giveaways, including Diana Ross concert tickets! This special celebration of food and fun is free. This is Garden Homes Lutheran Church’s way of showing you our appreciation and sincerely thanking you for enrolling your children in our school. We hope you will join us as our honored guests. Thank you!
UPDATE ON CALLS AND FACULTY
This past week Mr. Tyler Schoen decided to remain at Garden Homes and returned the call to teach at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. We are blessed to have him continue his teaching ministry at Garden Homes! This Friday Mrs. Van Sice, our second grade teacher, will learn where her husband will be called to serve as a pastor. This means she will not be returning as the second grade teacher next school year. We ask for God’s blessings as Mrs. Van Sice and her husband, Mr. Doug Van Sice, transition into a new ministry field. Next year our second grade teacher will be Meghan Niemann, who graduated from Marquette University this past spring. Last school year she student taught for one semester in our fourth grade classroom. GHLS is excited to welcome Ms. Niemann to the Garden Homes family. Finally, Pastor Mattek is still holding his call to Divine Savior in Doral, Florida. Please continue to keep Pastor and his family in your prayers as they deliberate the call.
JUNIOR VIKING FLAG FOOTBALL
Once again this fall, the Wisconsin Lutheran High School football program will be providing an opportunity for boys in grades 2-4 to get introduced to the fundamentals of football in a Christian setting. Participants will spend time practicing football basics (stance, catching, throwing, etc.) before dividing into teams to play games.
Cost: The cost to participate is $25 per player. Each player will receive a mesh football jersey as long as
their registration form is in by Friday, August 25.
Coaches: Members of the varsity coaching staff as well as varsity football players will serve as coaches.
Where: Wisconsin Lutheran High School Football field.
When: September 9 and September 23 from 10:00-11:30am and September 30 from 2:00-3:30pm.
Registration forms were handed out to all boys in grades 2-4.
AWARDS NIGHT AND HONORS BASH
This Friday is the Awards Ceremony and Honors Bash. The Awards Ceremony begins at 5:30 pm in the church, with the Honors Bash to follow in the gymnasium. The Honors Bash will require students to sign in and out of the event for safety reasons. The Honors Bash will conclude at 8:00 pm and students should be picked up at that time. Students will not be allowed to the leave the Honors Bash prior to 8:00 pm unless their parent/guardian signs them out of the event. At the this event students will enjoy snacks, raffles, games, a DJ and dancing. The event will be chaperoned by GHLS faculty. Invitations were sent home on Monday to notify the student if they will be receiving an award and/or can attend the Honors Bash. This is a fun night to highlight and recognize the effort that students invested during the school year.
SPRING PRAISE CONCERT
On Friday, May 19 at 2:15 pm in the church grades 1-4 will be presenting their Spring Praise Concert. After the concert, milk and cookies will be available in a reception in the gymnasium. They have been practicing diligently and the hallways at school have been filled with song the past two weeks. Attending this concert will be an uplifting event as you listen to the young voices exubarantly share God’s praises with you.
SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT STILL OPEN
There are still spots open for summer school enrollment. Students entering K5 – 6th grade can enroll. Registration forms are available in the school office.
LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND NEWS SPOT
The summer programming schedule at Lighthouse begins Monday, June 5. Mondays through Thursdays Lighthouse will be open 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. On Fridays Lighthouse will be open from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Lighthouse Youth Centered was also highlighted on Fox 6 News this past Friday. Members of the MPD 5th district served a pizza dinner to the youth attending Lighthouse that evening. They also took time to speak with the students and hang out for a while. You can still find this news story on the Fox 6 website if you are interested in viewing it.
POPTOP FUNDRAISER WRAPS UP
The Ronald McDonald House pop top resulted in collecting 11.5 lbs of pop tops. If you estimate the weight of one pop top at .3 grams that brings the total number to about 17,500 pop tops. VERY impressive G-House! Thanks to everyone who took time to collect and turn in the pop tops. May 22nd is the official pop top collection day for the Ronald McDonald House. If you have continued to collect pop tops, make sure to drop them off at the Ronald McDonald House (8948 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226).
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL REMINDERS
The final day of school is Thursday, May 25th. It is a full day of school. There will not be extended care on the final day of school. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at dismissal time.
CLIMBING MAP MOUNTAIN
During the spring MAP tests, students are tracking the amount of tests that they meet their growth goal and/or meet the national RIT score. Each time they meet one of these goals, they color a flag and place it on MAP mountain. For each consecutive test that they meet their growth goal or national RIT score, students climb one level higher toward the peak. (MAP mountain pictured to the right)
CHESS PROGRAM UPDATES
Starting in the fall of 2017 Garden Homes will have a 12-week chess program available to students. This program will be held once a week and will be taught by a chess instructor. The cost to offer this program will be covered through the Garden Home’s Neighborhood Improvement plan starting the fall of 2018. To begin in 2017, funds and donations are being collected to cover the cost. The cost for one child to participate for the full 12-week program is $80. Donations of any increment are welcomed and will support funding the program in 2017.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 19 - Spring Praise Concert grades 1-4 2:15 pm / Awards and Honors Bash 5:30 pm
May 25 - Last Day of School / K5 Graduation 2:00 pm / Dress Down Day
May 26 - 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 pm in the Gym
June 28 – First Day of Summer School