March 12, 2024
Cleaners: March 18-22, 2024 (Spring Break)
Worship Schedule: Saturdays at 6:30pm, Sundays at 7:45 & 10:15am;
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study at 9:00am
School & Sunday School Mission Offering
The offerings collected during our second semester will be going to Martin Luther College, our synod’s training school for called workers. The mission offering total last week was $34.75. The total for the semester is $266.93.
End of Q3 and Spring Break
Friday will be a big day at St. Paul’s. Not only will it feature an afternoon school assembly (SPLAT), and the final day of classes before spring break. It will also be the final day of our third quarter. Due to the week-long break that follows, report cards will be distributed on Tuesday, March 26. This will allow our teachers to include any extra papers that get submitted after the quarter ends.
We hope you and your family enjoy a spectacular spring break that includes time to relax, refresh, and spend together as a family!
Girl Pioneers
The girl Pioneers did lots of work this week! On Tuesday they browned meat, mixed the taco seasoning, cut tomatoes & onions, and made two desserts. Wednesday they helped serve, assisted members, and helped clean up. (I didn’t even see tears when they were cutting the onions – and there were no broken eggs, either.) Good job, girls!
A big Thank You to all who donated food, and the leaders/moms who helped. Much appreciated!
CES Bowling Event for Parents
Our Christian Education Society has reserved a few hours of bowling at Ledgeview Lanes for our church and school parents/adults. We hope you’ll be able to join our fellow St. Paul’s parents for some fun, fellowship, and (maybe??) some 300 scores! The event will take place on April 21, from 2:00-4:00 PM. Please sign up on this link: Adult Bowling Event by Friday, April 12th so the CES coordinator can reserve an appropriate amount of lanes. Please note that all bowlers will pay for their session at the alley, so no prepayments will need to be made at St. Paul’s.
Basketball Uniforms
Now that the basketball season is over, we need to get all of the uniforms returned to the school. If you have not yet returned yours, please wash them and get them to Mr. Mathwig. Thank you!
End of Year Field Trip
A field trip form has been sent home with students! If you haven’t received yours yet, here’s a linked version: Field Trip Form
Please complete the form as promptly as possible and return it, with payment, to Mrs. Surian. We are looking forward to our preschool through 8th grade trip to the N.E.W. Zoo and Bay Beach in Green Bay on Tuesday, May 21.
St. Paul’s Softball
As we head into the Spring months of the school year, it's time to start thinking about Spring sports. I am happy to announce that we have enough interest to field a school softball team for the end of the season tournament. We will not have a full season. The tournament will be held in Iron Ridge on May 17-18. Prior to the tournament, there will be a few practices scheduled (TBD). Thank you, Jessica, for your willingness to serve the Lord through coaching young Christian boys and girls. If you are interested in helping out, that would be greatly appreciated. A permission slip was sent home with students. Please complete and return to Mr. Mathwig as soon as you can. Thanks!
Forensics
Forensics season has begun! Practices will be held from 3:30-5:00 pm on the following dates: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23. The Grace Forensics Meet is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at 6pm. We’re excited to see them develop their public speaking skills as they build toward St. Paul’s forensics meet on Wednesday, April 17 at 6pm. The WLA Forensics Meet is scheduled for Monday, April 29 at 6pm.
Hot Lunch Server
We are incredibly grateful for the past several years of service by Bev Buerger as she and her husband Don have run our hot lunch program. Bev will be stepping down from the position at the end of our school year, which means it's time to begin our search for our next hot lunch server. If you would like to consider taking on this role, please speak with Mr. Hartwig or Pastor Kampman. Thank you.
School Cleaning Coordinator
We are incredibly grateful for the past several years of service by Wendy Holmes as she has run our school cleaning program. Wendy will be stepping down from the position at the end of our school year, which means it's time to begin our search for our next school cleaning coordinator. If you would like to consider taking on this role, please speak with Mr. Hartwig or Pastor Kampman. Thank you.
School Closings and Delays
When we have a winter storm, school delays and closings will be announced on KFIZ 1450am, WTCX 96.1 and WFDL 97.7fm. As a rule, if North Fond du Lac schools are canceled or delayed, St. Paul’s will be, too. St. Paul’s may not be mentioned separately by name with school closings, it may be announced as North Fond du Lac schools, both public and private. If you signed up for the Weather Alert system, you will also be notified of closings and delays in the way you requested. If you signed up for this service and have not been notified after the first delay or cancellation, please contact the office. If there is a different way you would like to be contacted, please email Mrs. Surian and she can get the change submitted. Mrs. Surian’s email is suriana@stpaulslutherannfdl.com When there is a 2 hour delay there is no Before School Care.
St. Paul’s Pioneers Car Decals Available
Interested in representing St. Paul’s on your car? We have decals available on the table as you enter the school! It is a free will offering and any money collected will go to the Christian Education Society to help cover costs on events throughout the year.
’23-’24 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year is available at this link, '23-'24 St Paul’s School Academic Calendar.
Church & School Wear Is Available at Hopper’s
A couple of our logos are on file at Hoppers in Fond du Lac. You can bring in any shirt you want and they will print them onto them for a small fee. They also do mugs, water bottles, and other items. Stop in or call to find out all the cool stuff they can do. Please note that they cannot embroider any type of fleece. Please see below for the logos that are available.
Camp Phillip
Camp Phillip is looking forward to another great year of Summer Camp. Registration opens on February 1st for 2024!
Programs this year include:
(3) half week Pee Wee camps for grades K-2
(3) half week Fledgling camps for grades 2-4
(1) half week Son Rise camp for grades 5-8
(1) full week Son Shine camp for grades 3-5
(2) full week Son Shine/Specialty camps for grades 6-8
(1) full week Son Shine/Specialty camp for grades 5-7
(1) full week Son Shine/Specialty camp for grades 4-6
For more information on Camp Phillip or any of their programs, please check out their website at www.campphillip.com
There are also informational postcards on the table as you enter the school.
Quick Reference for links in the newsletter:
'23-'24 St. Paul's School Academic Calendar
Adult Bowling Event
Field Trip Form
March Birthdays!
Dawson (3), Uriah (7), Dane (9), Liam (11), Pastor Ehlert (13), Molly (19), Ella (22), Adele (25), Isaiah (27)
WEEKS at a GLANCE
Thursday, March 14:
6:00pm- Boys Pioneers
6:00pm- Board of Christian Education
Friday, March 15:
End of Q3
S.P.L.A.T.
8:35am- Chapel (Pastor Jahnke)
Saturday, March 16:
6:30pm- Worship with Communion
Sunday, March 17:
7:45 & 10:15am- Worship with Commuinion
9:00am- Bible Study & Sunday School
March 18-22 - Spring Break at St. Paul’s & WLA
Wednesday, March 20:
3:30 & 6:30pm - Lenten Worship
Thursday, March 21:
Spring Cleaning (church) hosted by WInGS
Saturday, March 23:
6:30pm- Worship
Sunday, March 24:
Palm Sunday
7:45 & 10:15am- Worship
9:00am- Bible Study & Sunday School
10:15am- Junior Choir sings with Senior Choir