Jeremy May, Pastor David Birnbaum, Principal Sunday Services: 8:30, 11:00 School: 580-762-9950 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. website: flspc.org Church: 580-762-1111 E-mail: lutheransecretary@yahoo.com www.flcspc.com Child Care: 580-762-1124 FastDirect: fastdir.com/flcspc

April 8, 2015

CARDINAL CHATTER 4/9 8th Grade Graduation Pictures 4/10 Deadline for track meet tshirt orders 4/10 OCC Choir here, 1:00, Church

4/11 Auction!!; 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30

4/13-17 ITBS tests; (make sure to get a good night’s sleep & eat breakfast!)

4/15 Deadline for Boxtops contest 4/16 PTL Night @ Freddy’s, 4-10 p.m.

4/17 ECE to Wondertorium (Stillwater) 4/22 Mid-Quarter Reports 4/23 Papa Murphy’s Night! 4/24 3rd Grade to Steichen Farm School Musical “Down by the Creek Bank” Deadline for Relay for Life shirt orders 4/25 FLS Golf Tournament 5/1 FLS Track Meet!

TRACK MEET T-SHIRT ORDER FORMS: went home a previous Chatter. If you didn’t get one, stop by the office.

The deadline to order your t-shirt is Friday, April 10. There is a color photograph of the t-shirt on our Facebook page or visit our website at http://flspc.org/. The shirt is a red tie-dye with black lettering. If you don’t have a computer and would like to see a photo of the image before ordering, please stop by the school office.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSICAL! Mark your calendars! On Friday, April 24, the 1st-5th graders will present the musical "Down by the Creek Bank" in the gym. The children are working very hard on this musical. We're anxious to present it! We'd very much like all students from these grades to be present that evening. It promises to be a blessing!

BOXTOPS CONTEST: It’s time for another boxtop contest. Turn your boxtops in to your classroom teacher by April 15 for a chance to win the classroom prize for most boxtops.

CHAPEL OFFERING: Our Chapel offering for April and May will go to support the ministry of Camp Lutherhoma. Please remember them with your financial support and your prayers.

AUCTION TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! The PTL fundraising auction is fast approaching. It will be held on Saturday, April 11 with the item preview at 5:30, BBQ dinner at 6:00, and auction beginning at 6:30. Tickets are available in the school office for $10, or will be $12 at the door. Please make your checks payable to FLS PTL.

AUCTION SUPPLIES- To help with the costs of our Auction, we are asking the classes to help us. Below is the list of supplies and which class they have been assigned to. Please bring the supplies by Wednesday April 8th so that our volunteers will have time to get them separated and ready for set up. Thank you for your help. :) K - Boys: white paper napkins Girls: White styrofoam dessert plates 1st - sweeteners: a box of either regular sugar packets, blue packets, pink packets, or yellow packets. 2nd - combo packs of clear silverware 3rd - divided white styrofoam plates

4th - instant lemonade 5th - disposable salt & pepper shakers 6th - boys styrofoam bowls girls: red solo cups 7th - Boys: Lg container of country crock butter Girls: Lg container of regular sour cream 8th - box of cold brew tea packs

BID ON AUCTION ITEMS AHEAD OF TIME - Yes, you can already come to the School Administration building and place your bid on items, especially if you will not be able to attend the auction. Some items can be viewed on our facebook page. You can even message us your private bid. The highest bid will be the starting bid at Saturday's auction. We will contact you soon after the auction if you were the winning bid. Early bidding ends at noon Central Time on Friday - April 10.

FLS FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT! Saturday, April 25, 2015. Have you heard? First Lutheran is sponsoring its first ever Cardinal Classic Golf Tournament. Now don't

skip to the next article because you're not a golfer! Please keep reading to see how you can help! The tournament is Saturday, April 25, at Wentz Golf Course. We are hoping that this tournament will become a yearly event where

we can designate money raised to go to a particular area within the school that is needing additional funding. This year we are raising money for our technology/educational department. Below are some FAQ's...

Who can play? Anyone can play - current parents or grandparents of an FLS student, FLS alumnae, church members, and

so on! We actually have four of our 7th graders playing in the tournament. One of our sponsors paid for the kids to play in the tourney. (Isn't that awesome?!) A few other players, Brendon Cook and Shiv Patel (who are former FLS students and now play on the PoHi golf team) are joining their dads to make up a team and play in the tournament, as well. We still have available spots open if you'd like to make up your team and get signed up!

What's the cost? The cost to play is $80 per person. This covers green fees, cart fees, lunch, mulligans, and 2 drink tickets.

What if I want to play but don't have a team? Go ahead and sign up to play, and we will put you on a team.

What if I don't want to play, but would like to help? If you're not a golfer but would like to donate to our fundraiser, why not consider

being a hole sponsor? Your donation of $100 is tax deductible. We will make a sign with your family name or business on it and place it on a designated hole. Another perk to making your donation is that for every $100 you donate, your family name will be entered in a drawing for one student enrollment waiver for the 2015-2016 school year!

I know some of you enjoy getting out and playing golf! Why not have fun and support the school? If you have any questions, please contact Megan Sibley, Krista Harbeson, or call the office. Again, the tournament date is Saturday, April 25. Please register ASAP to help us in our number count.

OCC CHOIR: The choir from Oklahoma Christian College will be here performing this Friday (April 10) at 1:00 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church Sanctuary. You are welcome to join your students as we enjoy their performance!

FREDDY’S NIGHT! PTL’s next night at Freddy’s will be on Thursday, April 16 from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. All you have to do is have dinner at Freddy’s! When the cashier is ready to take your order, tell them you are there in support of First Lutheran School’s PTL program, and Freddy’s will send the PTL a check for a portion of your purchase! Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and complete strangers. It doesn’t cost them anything more than their dinner, and the PTL will use the proceeds towards improvements for the school!

SUMMER DAYCARE: We are now taking sign-ups for summer daycare; stop by daycare or the school office to pick up your application! Summer Daycare fills up quickly, so if you are interested, be sure to sign up early. The deposit is $200 for the first child and $100 for each additional child.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE: will be on Saturday, May 16 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Ambucs Motocross Track. As part of our reaching out to the community during FLC&S’s 90th year, we will be participating in this event. You can help us, and support the American Cancer Society, by purchasing footprints in the school office for $1 each. You write your name (or the name of a loved one) on the footprint, and we will display them around the school. You can also dedicate a luminary in honor of someone who has survived cancer, or in memory of someone who lost their fight. The luminaria cost $5 each, will be lit the night of the relay, and remain lit throughout the night as a reminder. To purchase a luminary, please contact the school office. The proceeds from the Relay for Life sales will go to the American Cancer Society.

SUMMER SKILLS WORKBOOKS: Studies show that much of what is learned during the school year is lost over the summer months. Summer Skills Review Books provide students with a review of materials taught the previous year, and can give them an academic edge and self-confidence when they return to school in the fall. Workbooks available include math and language arts for students in grades 2-5, or pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, or high school math books. If you would like to see an example, or would like to order a workbook(s), stop by the school office or visit the website www.summerskills.com. They are $18, and orders are due to the school office by May 1.

KAW NATION ENGAGING COMMUNITIES EVENT: April 25, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. supported by a National Crime Victims’ Right Week Community Awareness Project. Activities include, among other things, a color run, kids activities, prize drawings, and a butterfly release. For more information, see the flyer on the bulletin board outside the school office.

OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION has announced that it will have Summer Academies at 17 different Oklahoma colleges and universities. These science, math, engineering, and technology academies are for Oklahoma residents who will be entering the 8th – 12th grades in the fall of 2015. Subject areas include biomedical sciences, aviation, robotics, meteorology, engineering, and more. To find more information about the Summer Academies Program, please visit their web site: www.okhighered.org/summer-academies, or you may call 1-800-858-1840 to request information by mail.

PRINCIPAL – Mr. Birnbaum: Christ is Risen ~ Hallelujah! Because He lives, we too will live. There is a lot going on for these last seven weeks. Starting with PTL Auction this Saturday. Next week are

the ITBS tests for 2nd to 8th grade. Please make sure that your child gets into a good sleep habit so they are well rested for the BIG tests. Also have them well nourished and hydrated so they are not sluggish during these timed tests. Come prepared with a couple of number two pencils and PRAYER. May the Lord grant you peace in your life with Him.

LIBRARY – Mrs. Hamre: I am working toward doing an inventory of the library in May. Anyone who might be interested in helping, please let me know.

PRE-SCHOOL – Mrs. Herard: Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Thank you class moms for making all our parties this year so much fun! Do you realize we only have 7 more weeks of school? We are progressing well but reviewing things at home would be a great help. SHOW AND TELL this TH/FRI, the 9th/10th. Don't forget the auction Sat. evening. The class projects are fantastic! This week our theme is "Volcanoes" and our letter is "V". God bless!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN - Mrs. Kelly: I hope you had a wonderful Easter! Thank you to all of our parents that helped with our Easter party/egg hunt. We had a wonderful time. We also want to thank Jessica Fields for getting our auction project together. If you haven't seen it, you can see it and bid on it at the auction on Saturday evening. I hope to see you all there! We will have show and tell on Friday. Our ECE field trip to the Wondertorium in Stillwater is next Friday. The track meet t-shirt order is due by this Friday the 10th. We will go as a class to watch the morning part of the track meet. Our reading challenge continues through the month of April. The box top contest ends on Wednesday April 15th. Our Bible words this week are, We believe that Jesus died and rose again. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 We are learning the letter "U" this week. Have a blessed week!

KINDERGARTEN - Ms. Miller: Welcome back from Easter break! I hope everyone had a great few days off. Thank you parents for helping with our Easter party at school! The school auction (a very big deal) will be on Saturday April 11th. You can buy tickets in the school office or send the ticket money to me with the order slip (in the Cardinal Chatter). Also, we will have our field trip next week on Friday the 17th to the Wondertorium museum. Have an amazing week!

FIRST GRADE – Mrs. Birnbaum: Happy Easter! Christ is risen!! Thank you parents for helping our class with the egg hunt and thank you Melissa Wilson for the cookies! Memory for Friday - 6th commandment. I am sending home book orders today - this will be our last order of the year. Orders are due by next Thursday, April 16. Thank you for bringing in your sugar or sweetener for the auction. Please bring yours in if you have not done so yet - thank you! There are still some pictures that have not been returned - please return these or send in a payment for them ASAP! Hope to see you at the Auction Saturday night!

2nd – 5th ART NEEDS ROCKS! We are wanting to make a Very Hungry Caterpillar for our school garden, but we are in need of rocks. We need smooth rocks the size of our palms. I would like every child to bring one, so that we can paint it and add it to our caterpillar. Thanks, Barbie

SECOND GRADE – Mrs. Powell: Christ is Risen! Joy to you this blessed Easter time! I was pleased that more of our classmates were able to celebrate Easter at church. Memory for tomorrow is Psalm 23 (all verses.) Next week memory will be Matthew 28: 18-20.

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the

very end of the age." We will be taking achievement tests next week. You can help your child by being sure they eat a good

breakfast and get plenty of sleep. You may send a nutritious snack for your child each day. And as always, keep us in your prayers.

Blessings!

THIRD GRADE - Mrs. Steichen: He has RISEN!! I hope everyone had a very blessed Easter. This week: Spelling words over Uncle Romie, no test next week, but then the following will be Statue of Liberty words. Memory: Due Friday, Psalm 139:14 “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Math: There are some students who need to retest over their 4s multiplication facts. If your child got below a 90, they will be testing again this week. Book Reports: Due April 23rd. Field Trips Dates: April 24th (Steichen Farm - no cost), May 5th (Career Day - cost will be lunch), May 14th (Natural Resource Day- no cost). I will send out permission slips when we get closer. Auction- Thank you so much Melissa Wilson for all your work on your project, please everyone come Saturday night and bid on it and all the other items. Have a wonderful week!!

FOURTH GRADE - Mrs. Sibley: What a time we had to celebrate our risen Lord, and Savior, as He kept his promises to rebuild the temple in three days. He has Risen Indeed! Hallelujah! ITBS testing next week, please bring in healthy nutritious snacks to enjoy during the breaks of testing. We will be having a math test this Thursday. Today - book orders were sent home today. They are due on Monday the 13th. If you are making a cake for the School Auction, they are due this Friday for the School Auction Cake Decorating Contest. The categories are Junkiest (most candy, etc), Ugliest (it still needs to be edible), and Best Theme (patriotic, spring, Barbie, etc). Don’t forget that 4th graders need to bring one pound instant lemonade that makes the 8 qts for the School Auction. Some of us have started to get ready for summer already. Remember that school is still in session until summer break. Continue to help the kids be diligent and read to make their AR goal. Blessings on your week.

FIFTH GRADE - Mrs. Schatte: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Happy Easter! I hope everyone had a blessed four day weekend with lots of family time. Now it's time to get back to work. Tests this week include spelling and reading on Friday. Please check with your child to see how he/she is coming along on reading the book for the book report. Some children are done and can begin working on the actual report. I will gladly take early turn-ins. How about the oral report for social studies country reports? Is your child diligently working on that? Please encourage your child to work on this a little at a time. Saving it until the last minute is a really bad idea. Next week the Iowa tests will be administered. Please see that your child eats breakfast, even if it is light. Also be sure he/she gets a good night's sleep. We want to do everything possible to see that all children do their very best. Blessings!

MIDDLE SCHOOL

4/9 Graduation Pictures for 8th Grade, 9:30

4/13-17 Cheer Tryouts, 3:30 – 4:30 4/13 Chisholm Track Meet

4/21 DCLA Track Meet (7th & 8th) 4/27 Pioneer Track Meet

Cheer Tryouts are open to all current 6th and 7th graders and will be held every day after school from 3:30-4:30,

April 13-17. Mock tryouts, where parents can come and watch their child perform, will be Thursday at 3:30. "Real" tryouts will be Friday the 17th.

Mrs. Harbeson: Hello, All! I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend, and I also hope you were able to make it to church on Sunday. Thank you, Jesus, for suffering, for sacrificing, and for defeating death! Now, nothing separates us from the love of God! We are now a good ways into the 4th quarter and are as busy as ever.

The school auction is set for this Saturday night. Thank you, Darleanna Warnecke, for your dedication and hard work not only on our class project, but also on the entire event itself. You're awesome! The 8th grade OSU trip is scheduled for Friday, May 8. Parents, mark your calendars so you can join us! This is a fun and informative trip for our students before they head off to high school. ITBS week is next week. It's very important for all students to do their best. Get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast each morning. Track is also underway. "Tracksters"...be sure to keep up with your work at school. It is your responsibility to make sure all assignments are handed in and all tests and quizzes are made up. Speaking of track, our school-wide track meet at Sullins Stadium is Friday, May 1. Parents, if you can join us that day, we would love to see you there. Whew! I told you we were busy as the year comes to an end! Keep plugging along. The next six weeks will fly by! Blessings!

Mrs. Hanson: 6th Grade will have a quiz this week, and will move on to learning about simple machines. 7th Grade will study weather as we are in severe weather season here in Oklahoma. 8th Grade will continue to work on their genetics project. The intro paragraph and slide outlines are due this

week.

This Saturday is the auction, all cheerleaders must be present. 7th Graders need to bring their butter or sour cream for the auction by Friday please. Mr. Covert: I hope everyone had a blessed Easter and enjoyed the break as we celebrated the death and

resurrection of our Savior, and a preview of God’s plan for us all! We’re picking up where we left off in all the classes. 8th grade has skipped ahead a bit, to the US leaving its

isolationist ideals behind and looking across the oceans. In 7th grade, we’re taking a look at Japan and Korea. In 6th grade, we’re closing in on the end of the Byzantine Empire, before we take a look at the Middle Ages.

7th grade parents, keep an eye on this spot. We’ll be having a logistical meeting towards the end of the month to get a few things settled about DC before the end of the school year.

I pray for God’s blessings on all of us this week as we move on in this glorious Easter season! Mrs. Goll: Christ is risen! I love Easter! I hope yours was as blessed as mine! Testing today for most classes.

Some of our students are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the idea of a math test. The best advice I can give is to “study” a little bit every day. Doing the math exercises is excellent practice, but reworking the examples and memorizing the steps really helps when it comes to test time. And “showing your work” really helps your brain remember the steps needed to do the problem. Next week is ITBS testing, so actual math homework will be reduced, but we will keep moving ahead. Blessings on your week as you continue to Seek Him!

First Lutheran Church & School—Growing up into Jesus, Reaching out with

Jesus, Walking together in Jesus

Here are just a few of the many great items available for bidding at the auction this Saturday! Tickets are available in the school office for $10 in

advance, or $12 at the door. See you there!

Return this form to the First School Office on or before Friday, April 10, 2015

I would like to purchase: ______ Adult tickets x $10 each = ______ (enclosed)

Please send the tickets home with my child :__________________________________in ________________class.

_____YES!! My _______(#) child(ren) will be eating PIZZA in the Day Care Building during the Auction!

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About the Annual First

Lutheran Church & School Spring Auction...

But Were Afraid to Ask!

When the heck is it?!

Saturday, April 11, 2015 in the First Lutheran Gymnasium (which you will have the opportunity to rename)!

What time shall the festivities begin?

5:30 to check things out, 6:00 to eat, and 6:30 to start bidding up your neighbors! (don’t just keep up with the Jones’...you must out-do them)

Whatever shall I wear?

Any old thing. Since it’s Yummy Bar-B-Que, boots and jeans are Great; however, if you wanna wear an evening gown or tux, we’ll probably let you in. (and you may very well find yourself new fancy duds for next year)

Who may come?

Any adult who wants to purchase a ticket. They are sold in the school office: $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Advance tickets will be sold through Thursday April 9, 2015. (Ladies, I know it’s a stretch, but in this instance you will need to concede that your husband is an adult...you are going to need his wallet.)

Why aren’t my kids invited?

Frankly, my dear, because we’ll have more fun without ‘em! (and we may very well be inclined to auction them off, so for their safety...)

Where do the proceeds from the evening go?

Without the proceeds from previous auctions, you literally wouldn’t have the floor under your feet, the roof over your head, or the playground equipment outside! (Who are we kidding? It’s hush money, what happens at FLS auction, stays at FLS auction)

Why should I come?

Because all of the “cool” people from FLC&S will be there, so you know we’re bound to have a good time, and provide much needed funding for the school at the same time!! (Plus, you need to make sure you don’t get nominated to be next year’s auction chair)

I have little kids at home, and DHS said I shouldn’t leave them alone; what’s a parent to do?

We will have Fabulously Responsible people available in the Day Care Building to entertain your darlings and feed them PIZZA! (There will be a

free-will donation to thank the caregivers for their service. And there’s PIZZA!)

How do I go about purchasing a ticket?

Fill out the form below, attach your check, and send it with your child to school or bring it by the office yourself, to ensure you get your tickets before they run out! (unless, you prefer to pay full price...hey we are OK with that, too!)

Relay For Life T Shirt Order Form

Support us, and the American Cancer Society, by purchasing the First Lutheran Church & School Relay for Life t-shirt. (Proceeds from the shirt sales will go to the ACS.) The shirt is green with white lettering. Be sure

to wear it to the Relay for Life on May 16, 2015 at the Ambucs Motocross Track!

Family name:_________________________________

Ph:_____________ Email:_______________________ Shirts: ____YS ____YM ____YL ____S ____M ____L ____XL @ $12 each= $______ _____2X _____3X _____4X _____5X (add $3) @ $15 each= $______ Total shirts ordered:____________ Total shirts @ $12:_____________ Total shirts @ $15:_____________ Total payment enclosed:________________ Send home with: _____________________(student name), ____(student grade) Make checks out to FLS & return payment and this order form to the office by Friday, April 24, 2015

First Lutheran School’s Cardinal Classic

Golf Fundraiser Tournament

2015 Sponsor Form

First Lutheran School is hosting its first ever “Cardinal Classic”

fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, April 25, 2015, and we need

your help!

We hope this tournament will become an annual event to help raise money for First Lutheran

School. This year, the money raised at the tournament will help fund the school’s educational

and technology departments for grades Pre-K through 8th grade.

The 4-person scramble will be held at Wentz Golf Course, and you can support FLS by becoming

a hole sponsor for $100, a putting green sponsor for $200, or an entrance sponsor for $500. (See

below for explanation of different levels of sponsorship.) Sponsors will have a sign or banner

with their business or family names placed at the tournament for all participants to view. If you

do not want to be a sponsor, donations are also welcomed and appreciated. Not only is your

donation 100% tax deductible, it will also be helping First Lutheran provide our students with

updated technology for use in the classroom.

Please check which level of sponsorship you would like to make your donation.

□ $500 Entrance Sponsor: includes 4-person team entry fee plus banner with your name or place of

business displayed along the entrance to the tournament.

□ $200 Putting Green Sponsor: includes a banner with your name of place of business displayed at the

putting green.

□ $100 Hole Sponsor: includes a sign with your name or place of business displayed at one of the 18

holes.

□ Donation: $ _________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print name exactly how you would like it printed on sign.

Thank you for your consideration. Please make checks payable to First Lutheran School. To

sign up for the tournament, please contact First Lutheran School at (580) 762-4243. For more

information on how you can support the school please call Principal David Birnbaum at (580)

762-4243.

To allow time to have all signs and banners made, all sponsor forms are due by

Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Paid:

Check Number and amount: _____________________ cash (amount):___________

FLS student/family referral: _______________________________________________