BIBLE PASSAGE “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus.” 2 Peter 3:18

Loving Life Mission

Our second semester chapel offerings will be going to the Loving Life mission in Hudson Oaks, TX. This is a ministry to provide babies in need with clothes, diapers, and other needs. The Loving Life ministry is operated by the new mission congregation, Divine Mercy. The pastor of this new mission is Kyle Madson, a Mt. Olive graduate. This week’s offering collection: $38.71

Calendar Reminders April 20-21: 4th grade zoo trip April 21: 6:30pm Junior Youth Group April 22: Spring clean up April 23: Boys and Girls choir April 24: 7th grade at MVL –Charger for a Day April 26: PTF large group meeting

April 27: Confirmation examination April 29: Confirmation pictures and rehearsal April 30: Confirmation service: 10:45am PTF  LARGE  GROUP  MEETING  Please come join us Wednesday, April 26th from 6:30-7:30 for our Large Group Meeting - babysitting will be provided!! The main agenda will be to discuss specific items to fundraise for at our Charger Challenge in the Fall of 2017. Please come to discuss how we can support our great school!!  YEARBOOKS  ORDERS  DUE  4/21/17    Believe  it  or  not,  the  school  year  is  almost  over  and  it's  time  to  send  the  2016-­‐17  Mount  Olive  Yearbook  to  print.    Please  complete  the  yearbook  order  form  that  was  sent  home  with  your  child  by  Friday,  April  21st.    Yearbooks  are  $13.00  each  again  this  year  and  will  have  60  pages.    If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  Katie  Richtsmeier  at  507-­‐317-­‐4128  or  katie.richtsmeier@gmail.com.  Thank  you!          

Vol. 16 No. 31 April 20, 2017

The weekly newsletter of Mt. Olive Lutheran School “Teach Me Your Way, Oh Lord”

School Phone Number: 345-7927 School Web Site: www.school.mtolivelutheran.org School E-mail: school@mtolivelutheran.org

Musical:    Peter  Pan  Jr.  Rehearsals  for  this  year’s  musical,  Peter  Pan  Jr.  will  continue  to  be  held  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  after  school  (2:30  -­‐  4:00)  and  will  be  held  in  the  gym.    All  cast  members  will  need  to  be  at  both  rehearsals  each  week.        FACTS  TUITION  ASSISTANCE  You  may  begin  applying  for  tuition  assistance  for  the  2017/18  school  year  immediately.    To  access  the  application  you  must  go  to  https://online.factsmgt.com/aid  This  application  must  be  completed  by  e  the  April  24  deadline.  Thank  you!    Camp  Indianhead  2017:  Parents  who  wish  to  receive  information  for  camp  and  bus  transportation  can  provide  their  email  on  the  sheet  available  on  the  Narthex  table.  Camp  dates:  July  9-­‐14  PLEASE  REGISTER  at:  http://www.islandcamp.org    

Click  on  the  Camp  Indianhead  logo  in  the  middle  of  the  page  (next  to  the  Thrivent  logo).    You  will  find  your  Camp  

Indianhead  forms  there.      Forms  are  also  available  in  the  narthex.    Yearbook  Photo  Help  Needed  The  2017  yearbook  is  being  put  together  and  will  be  sent  to  print  by  the  end  of  April.    If  you  have  a  picture  of  your  child  participating  in  the  following  events,  please  send  it  ASAP  to  katie.richtsmeier@gmail.com.    (If  they  are  on  your  phone,  you  can  also  text  them  to  507-­‐317-­‐4128.)    I  need  more  

photos  to  make  pages  for:      

v Grandparents'  Day  v Barnes  and  Noble  Book  Fair  v Mount  Olive  Talent  Showcase  v Lutheran  Schools  Week  Events  

 These  pages  need  to  be  done  by  April  8th  in  order  to  be  included  in  the  yearbook  this  year.    Thank  you  in  advance  for  your  help  with  this  project!!                  The  annual  Mt.  Olive  Spring  Cleanup  is  scheduled  for  Saturday,  April  22,  from  8AM  to  12PM  and  1PM  to  5PM.  Sign-­‐up  sheets  are  available  in  the  Narthex.   Outdoor  cleanup   -­‐  Trucks  with   trailers  welcome.  Please  bring  rakes,  shovels,    and   wheelbarrows   if   able.     If   there   is  severe  weather,   it   will   be   rescheduled  to  Saturday,  April  29.    

Remember… Boys’ & Girls’ Choirs: The boys & girls (grades 5-8) will be singing at the beginning of both services on Sunday, April 23rd. Children should meet the directors at 8:15 in the social hall.  All  students  will  be  dismissed  after singing in the second service.

Sporting  News   Track  Notes:    A  track  note  went  home  today  with  students  in  grades  5-­‐8  for  the  upcoming  St.  Paul  Track  Meet  at  New  Ulm  on  Saturday,  April  29.    Please  return  the  registration  portion  as  soon  as  possible  to  allow  for  me  to  register  each  student  on  line  for  the  track  meet.        The  Redwood  Falls  Track  Meet:  The  Redwood  Falls  track  meet  is  on  Thursday,  May  11.    The  registration  forms  will  be  sent  out  later  next  week.    Each  student  in  Grades  5-­‐8  participates  in  this  track  meet.    The  bus  will  leave  by  7:30  that  morning.    MVL  Sport  Camps:  Parents  may  also  access  the  updated  forms  by  going  to  the  following  website:  http://mvl.org/athletics/summer-­‐camps/    Bethany  College  Sport  Camps:      Parents  can  access  sport  camp  forms  by  going  on  line  at  http://www.blcvikings.com         Scarville  Olympics  Scarville  Lutheran  Church  is  once  again  hosting  the  Children's  Olympics,  scheduled  for  Saturday,  May  6th,  starting  at  8:00  AM.    For  more  information  and  forms,  please  contact  the  church  office.  

     

TEACHER  APPRECIATION  WEEK  IS  COMING  UP!!!!    Mt.  Olive  is  blessed  to  have  amazing  teachers!        They  proclaim  the  TRUTH  in  a  world  full  of  confusion,  and  model  gentleness  and  love  day  after  day.  They  are  filled  with  God’s  love  and  grace,  and  it  shines  through  them  as  they  LIFT  UP  our  children.        

 

May  1-­‐5  is  National  Teacher  Appreciation  Week.    During  this  week,  we  will  give  thanks  to  God  for  the  Teachers  we  have  at  Mt.  Olive,  who  instruct  and  LIFT  UP  our  children.    Parents  and  students,  please  take  the  time  to  acknowledge  your  teacher  with  a  card  or  special  note.        Here  is  the  teachers’  “favorites  list”  for  your  convenience,  you  may  use  it  as  a  reference  to  let  your  teachers  know  how  incredible  they  are!  -­‐PTF    LYA – Cincinnati, OH Sr. Youth Group: Start gearing up for this year’s trip to Cincinnati, Ohio with the Lutheran Youth Association (LYA) on July 27-30, 2017. The convention’s theme this year is “Saved Through Water”. Go to: http://els.org/lya17/ to register. The cost is $250 before May 1st, or $300 after. More info to come regarding the bus to get us there, cost, fundraisers, etc. Any questions? Contact Jeremy or Angela Merseth.    

Get to Know Your Mt. Olive Classroom Teachers and Aides 2016-2017 Mrs. Jessica Gunderson, Kindergarten Birthday: July 27 Favorite restaurants: Chipotle, Panera, Panda Express, Boulder Tap House, Culver’s Favorite place to shop: Target, Barnes and Noble, Lighthouse Christian Book Store Favorite teams to cheer for: Mt. Olive Chargers, MN Twins Favorite candy bars/sweets: skittles, PB M&Ms, Reese’s peanut butter cups Favorite ways to spend your down time: outdoors with my family Favorite beverage: cherry coke/pepsi, Starbucks caramel frappuccino Favorite color: purple Mrs. Barbara Halvorson, Kindergarten aide Birthday: September 3 Favorite restaurants: Panera, The Cottage Café in Amboy Favorite place to shop: Target Favorite candy bars/sweets: chocolate! Favorite pastimes: going out for coffee with friends, spending time with family Favorite beverage: coffee! Favorite color: blue Mrs. Carol Petersen, Kindergarten aide Birthday: December 24 Favorite restaurant: Panera Favorite Place to shop: New 2 You Favorite team to cheer for: Mt. Olive Chargers Favorite candy bars/sweets: chocolate candy bars Favorite ways to spend your down time: reading, walking Favorite beverages: coffee, sparkling flavored water Favorite colors: green, blue

Mrs. Miranda Dittmer, 1st Grade Birthday: January 5 Favorite restaurants: Panera, Piology…almost any. I like to go out to eat! Favorite place to shop: Target, Cub Foods Favorite candy bars/sweets: chocolate Favorite pastimes: reading, movies, spending time with family Favorite beverage: chai tea lattes, Cherry Coke Favorite colors: blue, green, pink Mrs. Annette Feistner, 1st Aide Birthday: November 18 Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden Favorite places to shop: JC Penny’s, Hobby Lobby Favorite team to cheer for: Vikings Favorite candy bars/sweets: chocolate, granny smith apples, blueberries Favorite pastimes: knitting, bible study, gardening, algebra Favorite beverage: unsweetened cranberry juice, cold water Favorite color: green Mrs. Sue Beilke, 2nd Grade Birthday: January 19 Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden, Applebee’s, Dino’s, Panera Favorite places to shop: Barnes and Noble, Target, Michaels Favorite teams to cheer for: Vikings, Twins Favorite candy bars/sweets: Dove Chocolate, chocolate chip cookies Favorite pastimes: reading, knitting, sewing, painting Favorite beverages: Vanilla Coke, hot chocolate, flavored lemonade, caramel apple cider Favorite color: blue

Mrs. Mandy Buelow, 3rd Grade Birthday: March 24 Favorite restaurants: Panera, Olives, Subway, Chipotle Favorite places to shop: Scheels, Target, T.J. Maxx Favorite team to cheer for: Vikings Favorite snacks: Greek yogurt, smoked string cheese, hummus, Nut Thins Favorite pastimes: reading, grill outs, bonfires, playing with my girls Favorite beverage: sparkling white peach water, coffee & French vanilla creamer Favorite color: turquoise Mrs. Kari Sehloff, 4th Grade Birthday: March 19 Favorite restaurant: Chipotle Favorite place to shop: Barnes and Noble Favorite teams to cheer for: Green Bay Packers, MVL Chargers Favorite candy bars/sweets: Fresh fruit, Peanut Butter M&Ms Favorite pastimes: sewing, playing piano, going to my kids’ events Favorite beverage: sparkling ice lemonade Favorite color: blue Mr. Steve Beilke, 5th and 6th Grades Birthday: November 30 Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden, Dino’s Favorite places to shop: Amazon.com, Kohl’s Favorite teams to cheer for: MN Gophers, Vikings, T-Wolves, Twins Favorite candy bars/sweets: Scotcheroos, Brownies Favorite ways to spend your down time: watch TV Favorite beverage: Most pulp OJ, Sun Drop Favorite color: purple Mrs. Donna Fosburgh, 6th-8th Dept. Birthday: July 10 Favorite restaurants: Chipotle, Panera, Applebee’s Favorite place to shop: Scheels Favorite team to cheer for: Green Bay Packers Favorite candy bars/sweets: Twix, Rolo, Peanut M&Ms Favorite beverage: Coke, coffee

Favorite color: green Mrs. Kathryn Sulzle, 6th-8th Dept. Birthday: August 22 Favorite restaurant: Applebee’s Favorite place to shop: Target Favorite team to cheer for: Green Bay Packers Favorite candy bars/sweets: anything peanut butter and chocolate Favorite ways to spend your down time: read a good book Favorite beverages: Pepsi, apple cider, coffee Favorite color: green Mr. Craig Zibrowski, 6th-8th Dept. Birthday: January 28 Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite places to shop: Scheels, Kohls Favorite teams to cheer for: Minnesota sports teams Favorite candy bars/sweets: salted nut roll Favorite ways to spend your down time: reading, biking Favorite beverage: depends on the time of year Favorite color: blue Mr. Larry Rude, Principal, 5-8 Dept. Birthday: May 23 Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden, Panera Favorite place to shop: Menards Favorite team to cheer for: Vikings Favorite candy bars/sweets: M&Ms Favorite pastimes: reading, gardening (summer), cooking (winter) Favorite beverage: coffee Favorite color: blue  Mr. Jim Siewert, Band Birthday: February 10 Favorite restaurant: Olives, Number 4 Favorite place to shop: Menards Favorite team to cheer for: MN Twins Favorite candy bars/sweets: Chocolate cookies Favorite pastimes: Spending time with gradson Favorite beverage: lemonade Favorite color: blue

Tavia’s team took 2nd place and she earned her class a donation of $150 worth of books from Capstone and tickets to the movies! CONGRATULATIONS TAVIA!!!

WOW!  

Mr. Beilke and Tavia!

TAVIA!

SAVE THE DATE!

VBS 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato, will be Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14, from 9am-2pm. Our theme will be “Built On the Rock,” a construction-themed VBS! While our church building undergoes construction of our new addition, we will learn how

important it is to build our lives with Jesus at the center! Children ages 4 through going into 6th grade are welcome to attend. The cost is $5 per participant. Registration forms may be printed off the church website, peacemankato.com. There are only spots for the first 100 participants. Register early! You may turn your registration form in to the church office at Peace or give to Denice Woller or Kristen Lukasek by May 31, 2017.