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The mission of Green Park Lutheran School is to provide an exceptional education in a Christ-centered environment. PTO NEWS AND NOTES Please join us for the following special PTO events: • The PTO Spring Fundraiser items will be available for pickup aſter school on Friday, May 17. • Join us for an Eat-n-Earn at Lions’ Choice, 6030 South Lindbergh, on Monday, May 20, from 4:00-8:00pm. A flyer is aached. • The End of the School Year Picnic will be on Friday, May 17, from 5:00-8:00pm. We will have Bounce Houses and BBQ provided by the Lutheran Rangers. We hope you can join us! SAVE THE DATE! 5TH ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE—SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 Do you have any connections to Sam's Club, Costco or a snack/beverage distributor? Are you interested in being a part of our event through sponsorship or advertising? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for snack and beverages donations for our golfer goodie bags. We are also in need of sponsors and advertisers for our event. We are considering a GP quarter zip this year as the golfer giveaway and there's advertising opportunities on that item as well. Please reach out to Laura Reis (Development) at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to be a part of our event. NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS ELECTED Congratulations to the following members of NJHS for being elected as officers for the 2019-2020 school year: President: Natalee Kesel Vice President: Lindsey Roberts Secretary: Elizabeth Meyer Treasurer: Dea Kuzhilla Historian: Cecilia Palma Chaplain: Ben Faulstich PULL TAB RESULTS Our school collected 101 pounds of pull tabs! Way to Go Vikings. Mrs Marty’s class collected the most pull tabs - 9 bags! Thanks to everyone for helping support the Ronald McDonald House. BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL The last day of school for grades 1-7 is Friday, May 24. This is an 11:30am Early Dismissal. Before School Care will be open the last day of school from 6:30-7:55am. After School Care will not be available. Please be sure to make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 11:30am. Thank you for sharing your children with us this year! We look forward to seeing everyone back next fall. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:10-11 PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Happy Mother’s day to all of you! What a great blessing mothers are. God had a specific plan in place when He created Eve. The loving and nurturing giſts that mothers have for their children is incomparable to anything else that He created. May all of you have a wonderful Mother’s Day with your families. Unfortunately, we only have two weeks leſt of school. There is always more we would like to teach and share but school me comes to an end. Many excing funcons sll to occur the last few weeks of school. Many field trips and classroom adventures. Do not forget the Fredbird day on Monday, May 20 at 1:30pm. All are invited for this assembly. We also cannot forget that homework and tests are sll taking place. We encourage all of our students to finish strong. Servant of Christ, Mr. Stephen F. Eggold, Principal FREDBIRD & FRIENDS PROGRAM COMING TO GREEN PARK! On Monday, May 20, at 1:30 in the afternoon, Fredbird & Friends will be hosting an assembly in the gym at Green Park. This is a part of their “Fredbird & Friends Elementary School Program”. A letter with details is attached—but a couple of things to note: parents are invited to come for the assembly; students, faculty, and staff, along with parents, are invited to wear their favorite Cardinal attire that day; and Fredbird will be accompanied by former Cardinal pitcher Kyle McClellan! We hope you can join us for this fun assembly! EIGHTH GRADE CHAPEL AND AWARDS CEREMONY Next Wednesday, May 15, the 8th grade class will have their annual chapel service, beginning at 8:30am, where they will recap their years at Green Park. Everyone is invited. Aſter the chapel service, the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony will be held. Eighth grade families are invited to stay aſterwards for this special ceremony. LUTHERAN SOUTH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Congratulations to the following 8th grade students for receiving Scholarship Awards from Lutheran High School South. For a complete description of the scholarship awards available at Lutheran South, visit: https://www.lhssstl.org/ admissions/tuition-assistance Lisa Bartz: Presidents, Alumni Cole Buckley: Black & Gold, Music Jack Bussen: Leadership, Presidents, Alumni Caden Cibulka: Black & Gold, Alumni Elise Paul: Alumni Olivia Rabbitt: Lancer, Alumni, Music Kristin Truemper: Black & Gold, Alumni, Music Emma Wagner: Alumni Evan Weiss: Black & Gold, Music CELEBRATION OF MRS. DEBBIE PRANGE Come join the celebration of the ministry of Mrs. Debbie Prange. Debbie has spent over 35 years in ministry teaching children about Christ and sharing her musical talents with them. She has decided to retire at the end of this school year and move into a new chapter in her life. We invite everyone to come and share their congratulations and words of blessing with her. On May 19, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, at Peace Lutheran Church, Green Park will be hosting an Open House. Light food and drinks will be served. Come after late church and thank Mrs. Prange for her dedicated service to God's children. BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF DAN TIEFENBRUNN The Affton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a blood drive in honor of Dan Tiefenbrunn (the husband of our wonderful “Camera Lady”, Cindy Tiefenbrunn). It will be held at the Affton Fire Protection District, 9282 Gravois Road, on Wednesday, June 26, 2:00-7:00pm. Dan was diagnosed with leukemia in November of 2018. For more of his story, please see the attached flyer. We hope you can help out. WHAT’S FOR LUNCH Can’t Find Your Menu? The May Lunch Menu is on our website! Green Sheet Green Park Lutheran School ~ May 10, 2019 ~ Volume 58 ~ Number 36 MON-5/13 A-Corn Dogs B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar TUE-5/14 A-Beef Nachos B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar WED-5/15 A-BBQ Rib Sandwich B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar THU-5/16 A-Chicken Rings B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar FRI-5/17 A-Taco Bell B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar Please Note: Tuesday, May 21—Lunch A will be Breakfast Wednesday, May 22—Lunch A will be Spaghe
Transcript of Green Sheet · PTO NEWS AND NOTES’ ... FRED IRD & FRIENDS PROGRAM OMING TO GREEN PARK! On Monday,...
The mission of Green Park Lutheran School is to provide an exceptional education in a Christ-centered environment.
PTO NEWS AND NOTES Please join us for the following special PTO events: • The PTO Spring Fundraiser items will be available for pickup after school on Friday, May 17. • Join us for an Eat-n-Earn at Lions’ Choice, 6030 South Lindbergh, on Monday, May 20, from 4:00-8:00pm. A flyer is attached. • The End of the School Year Picnic will be on Friday, May 17, from 5:00-8:00pm. We will have Bounce Houses and BBQ provided by the Lutheran Rangers. We hope you can join us!
SAVE THE DATE! 5TH ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE—SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 Do you have any connections to Sam's Club, Costco or a snack/beverage distributor? Are you interested in being a part of our event through sponsorship or advertising? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for snack and beverages donations for our golfer goodie bags. We are also in need of sponsors and advertisers for our event. We are considering a GP quarter zip this year as the golfer giveaway and there's advertising opportunities on that item as well. Please reach out to Laura Reis (Development) at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to be a part of our event.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS ELECTED Congratulations to the following members of NJHS for being elected as officers for the 2019-2020 school year: President: Natalee Kesel Vice President: Lindsey Roberts Secretary: Elizabeth Meyer Treasurer: Dea Kuzhilla Historian: Cecilia Palma Chaplain: Ben Faulstich
PULL TAB RESULTS Our school collected 101 pounds of pull tabs! Way to Go Vikings. Mrs Marty’s class collected the most pull tabs - 9 bags! Thanks to everyone for helping support the Ronald McDonald House.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL The last day of school for grades 1-7 is Friday, May 24. This is an 11:30am Early Dismissal. Before School Care will be open the last day of school from 6:30-7:55am. After School Care will not be available. Please be sure to make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 11:30am. Thank you for sharing your children with us this year! We look forward to seeing everyone back next fall.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:10-11
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Happy Mother’s day to all of you! What a great blessing mothers are. God had a specific plan in place when He created Eve. The loving and nurturing gifts that mothers have for their children is incomparable to anything else that He created. May all of you have a wonderful Mother’s Day with your families. Unfortunately, we only have two weeks left of school. There is always more we would like to teach and share but school time comes to an end. Many exciting functions still to occur the last few weeks of school. Many field trips and classroom adventures. Do not forget the Fredbird day on Monday, May 20 at 1:30pm. All are invited for this assembly. We also cannot forget that homework and tests are still taking place. We encourage all of our students to finish strong. Servant of Christ, Mr. Stephen F. Eggold, Principal
FREDBIRD & FRIENDS PROGRAM COMING TO GREEN PARK! On Monday, May 20, at 1:30 in the afternoon, Fredbird & Friends will be hosting an assembly in the gym at Green Park. This is a part of their “Fredbird & Friends Elementary School Program”. A letter with details is attached—but a couple of things to note: parents are invited to come for the assembly; students, faculty, and staff, along with parents, are invited to wear their favorite Cardinal attire that day; and Fredbird will be accompanied by former Cardinal pitcher Kyle McClellan! We hope you can join us for this fun assembly!
EIGHTH GRADE CHAPEL AND AWARDS CEREMONY Next Wednesday, May 15, the 8th grade class will have their annual chapel service, beginning at 8:30am, where they will recap their years at Green Park. Everyone is invited. After the chapel service, the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony will be held. Eighth grade families are invited to stay afterwards for this special ceremony.
LUTHERAN SOUTH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Congratulations to the following 8th grade students for receiving Scholarship Awards from Lutheran High School South. For a complete description of the scholarship awards available at Lutheran South, visit: https://www.lhssstl.org/admissions/tuition-assistance Lisa Bartz: Presidents, Alumni Cole Buckley: Black & Gold, Music Jack Bussen: Leadership, Presidents, Alumni Caden Cibulka: Black & Gold, Alumni Elise Paul: Alumni Olivia Rabbitt: Lancer, Alumni, Music Kristin Truemper: Black & Gold, Alumni, Music Emma Wagner: Alumni Evan Weiss: Black & Gold, Music
CELEBRATION OF MRS. DEBBIE PRANGE Come join the celebration of the ministry of Mrs. Debbie Prange. Debbie has spent over 35 years in ministry teaching children about Christ and sharing her musical talents with them. She has decided to retire at the end of this school year and move into a new chapter in her life. We invite everyone to come and share their congratulations and words of blessing with her. On May 19, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, at Peace Lutheran Church, Green Park will be hosting an Open House. Light food and drinks will be served. Come after late church and thank Mrs. Prange for her dedicated service to God's children.
BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF DAN TIEFENBRUNN The Affton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a blood drive in honor of Dan Tiefenbrunn (the husband of our wonderful “Camera Lady”, Cindy Tiefenbrunn). It will be held at the Affton Fire Protection District, 9282 Gravois Road, on Wednesday, June 26, 2:00-7:00pm. Dan was diagnosed with leukemia in November of 2018. For more of his story, please see the attached flyer. We hope you can help out.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH Can’t Find Your Menu? The May Lunch Menu is on our website!
Green Sheet Green Park Lutheran School ~ May 10, 2019 ~ Volume 58 ~ Number 36
MON-5/13 A-Corn Dogs B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar
TUE-5/14 A-Beef Nachos B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar
WED-5/15 A-BBQ Rib Sandwich B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar
THU-5/16 A-Chicken Rings B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar
FRI-5/17 A-Taco Bell B-Chicken Nuggets C-Hamburger D-SBJ Sandwich E-Salad Bar
Please Note: Tuesday, May 21—Lunch A will be Breakfast Wednesday, May 22—Lunch A will be Spaghetti
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SCRIP NEWS The last Scrip Order of the school year was entered last Friday and is coming home today. If you placed an order and requested backpack delivery, please check your child’s backpack. Please note, no Scrip Orders will be placed over the summer.
Due to lack of sales of $25 Dierbergs gift cards, we no longer carry them in the office. We will continue to sell $100 Dierbergs gift cards. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact our Scrip Coordinator, Sara Hopfer, at [email protected].
DUTCH TOUCH SOCCER CAMP AT LUTHERAN SOUTH Lutheran South will host soccer coaches from Holland for a once-in-a-lifetime camp on June 24 through June 27. The Camp will be lead by world-class Dutch Instructor, Jan Pruijn. Along with a staff of other talented US and Dutch Federation coaches, the Dutch Touch camp creates a training atmosphere similar to that of top youth soccer programs in Europe. There will be more than 10 hours of instruction from top European coaches and staff. This is one of the many camps offered this summer. We look forward to seeing you!
JOB OPENING AT LESA The Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) is seeking a part-time Communication Specialist to develop and maintain all community outreach activities. The ideal candidate will represent LESA and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase LESA’s visibility within the community through messaging, promotion, and resource development. The ideal candidate is a Christian individual holding bachelor’s degree with minimum of two-years’ experience in a nonprofit agency (helpful, but not required); experience with or knowledge of Lutheran education is a plus, excellent inter- and intra-personal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time-management skills, with ability to be responsible and take initiative with minimal supervision; strong knowledge of social media and other basic marketing platforms and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is a must. This part-time position offers a flexible schedule and some opportunities for working remotely, and would be perfect for a parent who loves Lutheran education. Interested candidates should contact Sue Nahmensen,[email protected], or call 314.200.0799.
APRIL-MAY CHAPEL OFFERINGS TO BENEFIT FEED MY PEOPLE Our chapel offerings for the rest of the year will be going to Feed My People. Feed My People was started in 1982 as a way to help people in the South County area needing food. Today, Feed My People has over 25 programs, including a Thrift Store at each location as primarily a service to their clients, but also open to the public. This organization serves 16 different zip codes in the St. Louis area and helps over 80,000 people each year. Feed My People is supported by donations from individuals, schools, churches, businesses, foundations and community groups. Please help us support their service to our community!
KNOW OF SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A GREAT SCHOOL? Schedule a private tour: Visitors are welcome to tour the Green Park campus anytime. Contact: Katie Gaeta, Admissions, [email protected]
GRASP SUMMER PROGRAM GRASP packets were sent home this week. Please check your child’s backpack if you ordered one of the programs.
LUTHERAN SOUTH OFFERING SUMMER CAMPS Registration is open for Lutheran South Summer camps! It is easy to sign up online, just go to lhssstl.org/summer. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
STUDENT PHYSICALS NEEDED As summer quickly approaches, please remember to schedule your physical appointments for the new school year. All kindergarten, 4th and 7th grade, and new students registered for the 2019-2020 school year must have a physical on file before the first day of school. This is a comprehensive physical which includes an updated vaccination history. Physicals are due to the school office by August 14, 2019. Students participating in Green Park Athletics next year will need an Athletic Permission and Physical form on file before they can begin practice. Both physical forms are available to download on our school website under the “Admissions” tab, or by logging into your TADS account.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 5/10 Scrip Order Delivered 5/11 LSAM Track Meet 5/13 7:00pm Combined 5th Grade Band Rehearsal at LHSS 5/14 7:30pm Combined 5th Grade Band Concert at LHSS 5/15 8:30am 8th Grade Chapel and Awards Ceremony Last Day for Band and Choir 5/17 3:15pm Spring Fundraiser Pickup 5:00-8:00pm End of Year School Picnic 5/19 Happy Birthday, Mrs. Pfund! 11:30am-1:30pm Retirement Open House for Mrs. Prange at Peace 5/20 Happy Birthday, Mrs. Daniels! 1:30pm “Fredbird and Friends” Assembly in the Gym 4:00-8:00pm Eat-n-Earn at Lion’s Choice 5/21 Last Day of School for Junior Kindergarten 7:00pm Closing Program for Junior Kindergarten 5/22 Last Day of School for Kindergarten 7:00pm Closing Program for Kindergarten 5/23 7:00pm 8th Grade Graduation 5/24 Last Day of School for 1st-7th Grades End of Quarter 4 10:30am Closing Chapel 11:30am Early Dismissal 5/31 Happy Birthday, Mr. Eggold!
GREEN PARK ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Track Team 5/11 State Track Meet
Cub Scout Pack (K-4th Grade) / Boy Scout Troop (5th-12th Grade) Scouting has open enrollment, you are welcome to join at any time. 5/16 Troop Meeting- 7PM @ CM 5/22 Flag Placement @ St. Trinity Cemetery 5/26 Good Turn @ JB 5/30 Orienteering @ JB 6/6 Troop Meeting- 7PM @ CM Questions or for more information? Call Alexia Arensmeier 636-282-0027 or email [email protected]
Lutheran Rangers The Lutheran Rangers is an outdoor character-building and service organization for boys from 1st -12th grades. Camp 10 meets every 1st and 3rd THURSDAY evening at 6:00pm in the Café at LCR. Questions or for more information please contact Erich Faulstich at 314-779-6494.
Upcoming Ranger events: May- Trout fishing
SUMMER CAMP AT PEACE Peace Lutheran Church will be offering a summer camp beginning on May 29th for children ages 5 to 12. There will be several field trips, sports, games and crafts. Meals and snacks are included. Summer camp is available Monday – Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. For more information, please contact Sue Velten at 314-892-8844 or email at [email protected].
