Badger Bytes
Principal’s Corner - Mr. Snow
Today, Friday, March 03, 2017, is the end of our second trimester of school.
Report cards are scheduled to come home next Wednesday.
We are starting our annual Hanging Flower Basket sale and continuing our tree
sale. You should have received order forms this week. We appreciate your help in
getting the word out about these beautiful baskets (and selling off the
remainder of the trees that are left).
We have started a PR committee to share the good things that are going on at
St. John. If you are interested in joining in please contact Mr. Snow. We are
trying to get more articles and ads in the paper about St. John events and share
information with other churches and the community. We would appreciate the
help.
The Wisconsin Private Schools Choice enrollment period is now open. If you know
of a family that may be interested in a Christian education but think they cannot
afford it, please have them contact the school office for more information. The
enrollment period is only open until April 20, so encourage them to call right away.
Our second and last pizza sale of the year is now underway. If you would like to
participate to raise funds for tuition or 8th grade class trip please ask for order
forms. Orders are due by March 17.
Please remember that we do have school next Monday (March 6). It was originally
scheduled as a faculty in-service day, but is now being used as a “snow make-up”
day.
We have entered the season of Lent in the church year. We have special Lenten
services on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. We invite you to take advantage of the
extra opportunities to worship with your family and remember what Jesus went
through to secure your eternal salvation. Have a wonderful weekend.
Upcoming
Events
Mar 3 End of 2nd
Tri
Mar 6 Make Up
School Day
Mar 8 Report
Cards
Apr 1 Pizza Making
Apr 10-17 Easter
Break
Apr 26 Progress
Reports
Apr 36 Chop Suey
Supper
Apr 29 Tree Sale
Pick up
May 12 Talent
Show/Awards
Night/Concert
May 14 Mother’s
Day Flower Sale
4K
Mrs. Snow
We sent home another grant book
this week. It is a hardcover book
of Disney Classics. We hope that
you enjoy reading these stories
with your child.
It was Dr. Suess’ birthday on
Thursday. We enjoyed going
shoeless while wearing crazy socks,
answering to our middle names and
watching “The Cat in the Hat”.
(Suess was Theodor Suess Geisel’s
middle name) We made “_at”
rhyming books that looked like the
hat of the Cat in the Hat. We have
read several Dr. Suess books this
week including “Fox in Socks”.
Attached to this newsletter is
another poem for you to read with
your child. Help your child find all
the Qq’s in the poem. Have your
child count how many they found
and write the answer. A sequencing
activity is on the back.
Jesus Time
We read the story of Zaccheaus.
Zaccheaus was a chief tax
collector despised by his peers.
When Jesus came to town
Zaccheaus hoped to see Jesus, but
due to his short stature he could
not see over the crowds. He came
up with a plan to climb a tree to
get a view. As Jesus walked by He
stopped and told Zaccheaus to
come down. Jesus was going to eat
at his house. Followers of Jesus
thought He should not associate
with a tax collector. Jesus
changed the heart of Zaccheaus
and can change our hearts too. He
forgives all sins.
PS/K
Miss Linse
In 3K we are having a blast
reading Dr. Seuss books and
working on writing the first
letter in our names. We
loved painting our red and
blue fish project, which is
now hanging in the hallway.
We continue to work on our
alphabet and practicing the
days of the week and the
months of the year during
calendar time. We cannot
believe it is the end of the
second trimester already. In
Kindergarten, we had a lot
of fun celebrating Dr.
Seuss’s
birthday
on
Thursday. We had Dr. Seuss
themed snacks and created
rhyming hats. In Superkids
we finished our middle of
the year assessment and are
gearing up for Superkid
adventures. We cannot
believe that our second
trimester of kindergarten
ends today and that our
report cards come out on
Wednesday, March 8th.
1st/2nd
Mrs. Fritsch
We had an exciting week
hearing how Jesus brought
the widow’s son back to life,
and how he calmed the storm
when the disciples were
scared. We know that He
calms us and cares for us
when things go wrong, or we
are scared. Behold, God is my
salvation; I will trust, and will
not be afraid. Isaiah 12:2.
Second grade is learning a
few new concepts again in
math:
comparisons,
regrouping, and reading three
digit numbers. First grade is
adding two digit numbers,
practicing tally marks, and
counting ordinal numbers
(first, second, third, and so
on). Second grade has
finished their first reader.
The Superkids have just put
on a play about Johnny
Appleseed and Mother
Nature. They are anxious to
begin the next reader! First
grade is reading their last
story in their reader. They
Remember that there is are also excited to begin the
school on Monday March second book! We are learning
6th; it is a snow make-up to play floor hockey in gym.
It is going very well. March
day.
definitely came in like a lion!
Have a great weekend.
3rd/4th Grade
Mrs. Schram
A very special thank you to
Mrs. Amber Trochinski and
Mrs. Jill Hartzke for driving
us to Heckrodt Wetlands.
We had a great day for our
animal tracking field trip.
The girls got to make plaster
animal tracks and examine
many different animal pelts.
The weather did not
cooperate with us, so we
were not able to snow shoe.
Heckrodt is a 76 acre
preserve, so needless to say,
we got to do quite a bit
of hiking. West Bloomfield
has invited us to watch their
spring musical next Thursday
morning, March 9. The school
will be taking a bus up there.
5th/6th Grade
Mr. Snow
We took test #16 in math
class this week. Those
should have come home for
parental
viewing
and
s ignatures .
We
h av e
completed lesson #90 this
week. Test #17 will be on
Monday.
We have started our new
book in reading class
following AR tests on the
last book. The new book is
called The Secret of the
Cupboard. Omri is moving
into another house in the
country. It is a house that
is
called
an
English
“longhouse” with a plaque
that held the initials “LB”.
We think there is some
connection with Omri’s past
adventures with Little Bear
and the magic cupboard.
The class has been working
hard on our art project. Ask
your child to see what they
have been up to.
7th/8th Grade
Mrs. GeRue
We finished our Central
America and Caribbean
Island
chapter
in
Geography and took the
test today. Next week we
will begin a chapter on
some South American
countries. In science we
are on the last section of
o ur
ch apte r
abo ut
birds. We will have a test
e ith e r
Tue s d ay
or
Wednesday next week.
Both 7th and 8th grade are
doing very well in the
National Lutheran School
Challenge. As of February
28th, they are in second
place. The competition
continues until March
10th, so encourage your
child to keep reading! We
are also doing the Fang’s
Timber Rattlers challenge
to earn a free ticket to a
baseball
game
in
June. The same points
can work for both!
Keep selling pizzas for
the pizza sale!
Secretary Position
Many of you know, Mrs. Reeves is resigning as our secretary at the end of this school year.
Therefore, St John Lutheran School is seeking a year round secretary for up to 32 hours per
week. Hours will be 7:30am to 1:30pm Monday through Friday (could vary) while school is in
session. Summer hours will be daily for 2 weeks after school is out and 2 weeks prior to start of
school. Approximately 2 days a week the remainder of the summer. Qualified candidate must be
competent/proficient with Microsoft Office Programs and Windows Systems. Some book keeping
experience is a plus. Candidate should be detail oriented and practice great discretion with all
school matters. For more details on job duties and/or to submit resume, please remit to
[email protected]. "For God so loved the world, that he gave His only son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
Painter Needed
We are looking for someone to paint a few signs for our tree and flower sales.
Please contact Mr. Snow.
Library News:
One more week of the National AR Challenge, the contest ends March 10th. Our 7th and 8th grade
classes are both in second place. Fantastic job!!!
PTL Soup Supper
Wednesday, March 15th. Plan to help an make food. You will be contacted. ~Mrs. Wallner~
Music
March 19 – 3rd and 4th Grade and Mrs. GeRue’s Recorder class will play at the 8:00am service.
Junior Choir will also sing and Handbells will play. Handbells will practice at 7:01am – wear your
black and white.
March 29 – 7:00pm Lent Service Junior Choir and Handbells will sing and play.
Sunday School Choir
Sunday School students will sing at the 8am service on March 5th. Please bring your children to
Sunday School to learn the songs.
Hot Lunch Next Week
Monday Mar 6
Sloppy Joes
Tuesday Mar 7
Chicken Patty
Wednesday Mar 8
Hot Ham & Cheese
Thursday Mar 9
Lasagna
Friday Mar 10
Chili
Ham or PB&J
Sandwiches
REMEMBER, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR
TUITION AND LUNCH BALANCES
ON PRAXI!
Lunch Tickets
Grades K – 5: 5 tickets = $12.50
Grades 6 – 8: 5 tickets = $13.75
Adult Meals: $4.00 per lunch
(1 meal $2.50)
(1 meal $2.75
FAMILY NAME:
Student
No. of Tickets
Student
No. of Tickets
Student
No. of Tickets
@$
@$
@$
Milk Tickets
No. of Milk
@ $7 per 20 =
TOTAL:
$
=
=
=
TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION
Tax Day is coming up on April 18, 2017. Don't forget to claim your private school
tuition tax deduction!
There is a silver lining to this dreaded deadline for private school parents.
Thanks to advocacy by WCRIS, state law allows Wisconsin parents to deduct
private school tuition on their taxes.
This is the third year the private school tuition tax deduction has been available,
so don't forget to remind parents and tax professionals of this enormous
opportunity. Please help spread the word to your families so that they can take
advantage of this financial benefit.
In total, the deduction has the potential to provide up to $30 million in tax relief
for taxpayers with children in private schools. In 2014 alone, the first year of
the deduction, parents saved $11.2 million, according to DOR reports analyzed by
the Wisconsin Tax Payers Alliance (WisTax).
Regardless of income, parents and legal guardians are eligible for a maximum
deduction of $4,000 per child in grades K-8 and $10,000 per child in grades 9-12.
Students transitioning from eighth to ninth grade are eligible for both
deductions.
You can pick up your 2016 Tuition Statement in the office—or call Mrs. Reeves to
have it sent home with your child, or emailed.
Easy Money for our School!
Did you know that by shopping on Amazon, they will donate 5% of your
purchase to our school?
It’s simple, go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and search for St. John
Lutheran Church Berlin.
Once you select it, every purchase you make will help the school out!
Youth Group Activities
All youth 6th thru 12th grade are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The more that attend the more fun we can have!
 Youth group outing will be Sunday, March 12th meet at school at
2pm and we can car pool to LuWiSoMo.
 We will again be hosting an egg hunt for the younger kids so we are
looking for donations of candy (to fit in smaller eggs) or funds to
purchase some. We are planning a fill day for Sunday, April 2nd
and can come up with another time after that if need be.
 Soup supper will be Wednesday, April 5th; we need sandwiches,
desserts and help in the kitchen.
 Easter breakfast will be Sunday, April 16th; we need help Saturday
morning prepping and Sunday morning in the kitchen.
 Youth group service project will be Saturday, April 29th; we will be
helping at LuWiSoMo during their work weekend.
 Higher Things is a youth conference confirmed kids have attended
in the past. This year's conferences are June 27-30 in San
Antonio, TX, July 4-7 in Mars Hill, NC, July 18-21 in Bozeman, MT,
or July 25-28 in Valparaiso, IN. Please let me know ASAP if you
want more information or are interested in attending.
Contact me if you have any questions or would like further info at
920-229-2496 or [email protected].
April Lueck
Please Help Spread the Word!
How does someone qualify for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP)? A student
qualifies for the WPCP on the basis of their residency and their family income, if applicable.
Students must reside in a Wisconsin school district, other than in the city of Milwaukee and Racine
Unified School District. Additionally, students in the WPCP must meet at least one of the prior
year school attendance requirements: (1) been enrolled in a public school in Wisconsin in the 201617 school year, (2) have not been enrolled in school in the 2016-17 school year, (3) be applying for
kindergarten, first or ninth grade at the private school in the 2017-18 school year or (4)
participated in the WPCP in the 2016-17 school year. For the 2017-18 school year, a new student
must have a family income at or below the amount listed in Table 3. Students who participated in
the WPCP in 2016-17 or were on the DPI’s waiting list in 2016-17 are not required to prove that
they are income eligible. Family income includes the income of the student’s parent(s) or legal
guardian(s) that reside in the same household as the student applicant. If the student’s
parents/legal guardians are married their income is reduced by $7,000 when determining income
eligibility for the program. Family size includes parents/guardians and their children by birth,
marriage or adoption that reside in the same household as the student applicant.
WPCP 185% of the Federal Poverty Level for 2017-18 Family Size Maximum Yearly Income 1
$21,978 2 $29,637 3 $37,296 4 $44,955 5 $52,614 6 $60,273 7 $67,951 8 $75,647 For each
additional member add $7,696
How does a student apply for the WPCP? The application period for the 2017-18 school year is
from February 1 – April 20. Parents must complete the online student application available through
the following webpage: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/choiceprograms/student-applications. Parents must
provide residency documentation and income documentation, if applicable to the school(s) they
apply to during the application period or the application is ineligible. Additionally, applicants for the
WPCP will have to indicate which of the prior year school attendance requirements they meet.
Parents/guardians may either: (a) provide their social security numbers or taxpayer identification
number to the school and have the Department of Revenue determine whether the student is
income eligible for the program; or (b) use the Department of Public Instruction’s income
determination method by answering a series of income questions in the on-line application and
providing paper income documentation to the school(s) as directed in the application during the
open application period. The school will verify that the student meets the income Page 5 of 8
requirements. Applicants must also provide proof of residency directly to the schools during the
open application period. A student can apply to the Choice program at one or more schools during
the open application period.
https://apps4.dpi.wi.gov/ChoiceParent/
Flower Basket Order Form
Sold By:
S tudent Name
SOLD TO: Name:
Phone:
Email:
Qty
Description
10" Petunia Hanging Baskets
Price
Sugar Daddy
Pastel
Indian Summer
Red, White, & Blue
Moonlight Bay/White
$
$
$
$
$
Total
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
ALL baskets will have cascading petunias in either
blue, purple, or white.
Orders must be received by April 21, 2017
Plant pick up Sunday, May 14, 2017 9:00am-12:00pm
TOTAL
TOTAL
Method of Payment - MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH ALL ORDERS- Please print clearly
Check - Payable to St. John Lutheran School
Cash
Credit Card #
Exp. Date
Name on Card
CVV Code
Zip Code
St. John Lutheran School - 146 Mound Street - Berlin, WI 54923 - 920.361.0555 - [email protected]
St. John
Lutheran School
146 Mound Street
Berlin, WI 54923
920-361-0555
920-361-0575 fax
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