come, let us sing for joy to the lord; let us shout aloud
TRANSCRIPT
ResurrectionRambler
UPCOMING EVENTS: • Thu, May 25: Ascension Day Service (7:00)
& Principal Call meeting (8:15)
• Fri, May 26: Gr 1-8 Spelling Bee, Gr 3 Field Trip
• Mon, May 29: NO SCHOOL
• Tue, May 30: K Field Trip
• Thu, June 1: Gr 2 Field Trip, Graduation (6:30) & K-8 sings
• Fri, June 2: Last Day of School (early re-lease) & Family Picnic
• Aug 7-11 & 14-17: K-4th Home Visits
• Thur, Aug 24: Open House & Picnic
• Mon, Aug 28: First Day of School
• Tue, Aug 29: Orientation Night
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our Salvation!
Resurrection Lutheran School | 4520 - 19th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN 55901 P 507.282.8280 | F 507.285.9724 | www.rlsrochester.com | Find us on Facebook
You’re Invited . . . Thur, May 25th ~ Ascension Day worship service
(7:00 in the sanctuary); followed by the principal call meeting (8:15 in the fellowship hall)
Fri, May 26th ~ All Grades Spelling Bee (after chapel) around 8:25am
Thur, June 1 ~ Graduation service & reception (6:30 in the sanctuary and gym)
Fri, June 2 ~ FACE Family Picnic (after dismissal)
Singing at Graduation Grades K—8th will serve in worship for Graduation on June 1 at 6:30 by singing a variation of Jesus Loves Me. “Sunday best”is the dress code.
Thanks for the Mission Offering This year's project goes to Kids C.A.R.E. Family Ministry for Outreach which helps mission congregations welcome young families to congregation-based social gatherings that integrate the love of Jesus and the truths of God's Word. Coin box offerings came to over $170!! Thank you for your generosity.
Yearbooks: They’re Going Fast! If you ordered and paid for a book your child received it last Friday. If you pre-ordered but haven’t paid, you should’ve received an email last week. Time to pay now! Extra yearbooks are available for $22 on a first-come first-served basis. Cash or checks (made out to RLS, memo “yearbook”) can be dropped off in the office to receive a book. Don’t wait—they’re going fast, folks!
May 24, 2017 Volume 6, Issue 34
Spelling Bee Winners
Gr 1 ~ Kaylynn Gr 2 ~ Micah Gr 3 ~ Whitney Gr 4 ~ Isaiah L Gr 5 ~ Maya Gr 6 ~ Thomas Gr 7 ~ Olivia Gr 8 ~ Liza
All Grades Bee ~ Fri, May 26
New Preschool Openings! Precious Lambs Preschool was full but now has a couple of openings for our 2017-18 school year. If you’re interested and would like to sign up or know someone who is interested OR need more info or want to schedule a tour, please call 282-8280 or email to learn more! Peek at our website for more info: here’s the link!
Page 2
Our Christian Cornerstone
Bible Lessons For This Week:
The theme Patiently wait for God’s time and purpose begins with the lesson of God’s Peo-ple Return Home, where students learn how God delivered the Israelites from 70 years of exile and helped them rebuild the temple and city wall. God promises to deliver us from all our troubles—but in His own time. Just as the Israelites waited 70 years for deliverance, God may have us wait patiently for His help. But help us He will. His Word promises it.
In the next lesson, Job, God allowed many troubles to come to Job; he lost his ten children, all his livestock and his servants—all
in one day. Then he became sick, his body covered with painful sores. Job wished that he had never been born. But he never lost his faith in God! Yes, he complained, but he also submitted to God’s will. Our lives are filled with suffering, too. Contrary to what some may believe, we don’t have any less suffering because we are Christians. But we do have the assurance that God will use every suffering for our good and that He will deliver us from our troubles at the proper time. Always remember, 1
Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” God is with us always.
2017-18 Enrollment Open! All current RLS families should’ve received an email and a link to begin the online enrollment process for next year. If you’re planning to NOT return, there’s a spot at the very beginning to indicate that, too. Please take a few moments now and do that, please. If you know of a NEW family interested in Christian Education, please share this link with them: http://mytads.com/a/resurrectionrochester
Hot Lunch Reminder Statements are sent more often as we approach the end of the year. If you know which days your child will be eating hot lunch, count those days & multiply by $2.50 or $2.70 to carry through to the end of the year. Funds left in your family account will carry over to next year. Checks can be dropped off in the office as usual. Thank you!
Upcoming Birthdays May 25 ~ Olivia (7th) May 28 ~ Joe (4th), Elijah (1st) May 30 ~ Jayme (7th)
Managing Editor: Mr. Jared Christensen Assistant Editor: Mrs. Deb Hofland
Last Hymn of the Year!
Abide With Me Christian Worship #588
(due 5/26) K: v 1
Gr 1 & 2: v 1-2 Gr 3 & 4: v 1-2,7
Gr 5 & 6: v 1-2, 5-7 Gr 7 & 8: v 1-7
Last Day Details: Friday, June 2
• Dismissal as follows:
• 11:15—Preschool & Kindergarten
• 11:30—Grades 1-8
• Last Day of School Picnic (hosted by FACE) begins immediately upon dismissal and goes til about 12:30.
• No preschool “extended care” and NO busing available for K-8th.
• ESCaPE begins at 11:15 for those who need it (they will enjoy the picnic and games). Sign up as usual.
• Lunch & ESCaPE accounts can be paid in the office on Friday; thanks in advance!
• Report cards will be mailed at the end of the following week.
Staffing Updates Mr. Zahn is retiring at the end of this school year and our church issued a call to Miss Anita Meyer to fill this position (currently filling a long-term sub position in our upper grades). Please keep her in your prayers as she deliberates this important decision.
Principal call: Mr. Jeff Loberger has returned our call and will not be filling Mr. Christensen’s position as principal. We will have a special voters’ meeting on Thur, May 25 after the Ascension Day worship service at 8:15 (in the fel-lowship hall).
Prayers Requested
Please keep all of our school staff in your prayers as the school year winds down. Also our new staff, Mr. Watson (7/8 teacher) and Mrs. Watson (preschool teacher) as they wrap things up in Florida and transition to Minnesota this summer. Also, we ask for your prayers for our 13 graduates who will be leaving our school and going off to high school next year!
Gifts for Grads & Dads! Wondering what to get a graduate for a gift? Maybe you need a Father’s Day gift? How about some Scrip gift cards! They come in $10 (or higher) denominations.
Think: Amazon, Menards, restaurants, shoes, clothes, Best-Buy, Groupon, etc.
Here’s what you do . . .
• Order online: www.shopwithscrip.com , use the school / church enrollment code: E8C8A5BA3296; cards will be delivered to school & picked up there or at church
• Order in person: walk into the school office or look for the Scrip table at church; fill out an order form, write a check/pay cash, put the cards in your wallet and go home!
Questions? Check with [email protected]
June Birthdays June 3 ~ Gabe (7th)
June 4 ~ Ajwa (PS)
June 8 ~ Jose (7th)
June 9 ~ Norah (PS)
June 10 ~ Mrs. Brandmeyer
June 16 ~ Ms. Taylor
June 18 ~ Brynne (1)
June 21 ~ Brelyn (4th)
June 23 ~ Lilly K (4rd)
June 25 ~ Audra (6th)
June 27 ~ Ronan (PS)
June 29 ~ Sam (8th)
Next week: July & August birthdays!
Summer Childcare Option Our school childcare program, ESCaPE, and preschool Extended Care isn’t offered once school dismisses on June 2. If your chil-dren need care over the summer you have several options.
We recently compiled a Babysitter List with names of young people from our church or school who are available. The list can be picked up in the school office (it is NOT available digitally for privacy reasons).
Also, Rochester Public Schools and Community Service offers a summer childcare program. For more info, check out their website: http://www.rochesterce.org/sacc
Registration for Camp Whitewater Children going into 3rd- 8th grade next year are encouraged to attend Camp Whitewater (a group camp for young members of the WELS). Campers can choose to attend Week 1 (July 9-14) or Week 2 (July 16-21).
Cost is $150 for the week. A $75 deposit is due upon registration. Camps fill quickly, so get your registration in early.
Registration forms are available at www.campwhitewater.org .
SCLHS Summer Camps Check out the St. Croix Lutheran High School website for more info on the many camps they host during the summer months for various grade levels.
Maybe one of these would interest your young athlete or scholar:
Girls’ Basketball ~ June 12-16, full days
Boys’ Basketball ~ June 19-23; Gr 4-6 morn; Gr 7-9 afternoon
Language Culture ~ June 19-23, morning
Boys’ Wrestling ~ June 26-30, morning
Art ~ July 10, 17, 24, 31, morning (Grades 5-9)
Gaming Tech ~ July 10-14; morning & afternoon sessions
Golf ~ July 10-13, morning
Science ~ July 17-20, morning (Grades 5-8)
Volleyball ~ July 24-27, morning
Bowling ~ July 24-27, afternoon
Soccer ~ July 31-Aug 4, morning
Band (beginners) ~ July 31-Aug 4, afternoon
Football ~ Aug 7-11, morning
Flu Clinic ~ Fall 2017 RLS has partnered with your child’s clinic to provide the flu vaccine at school. This is a convenient way to keep your children, our school and community healthy throughout the year.
What’s new? There is a FIXED registration period this year beginning online on Aug 9th and ending on Sept 13th (midnight). No registration forms will be accepted after midnight on Sept 13.
What else do I need to know?
Registration is required. Information and registration is available at http://www.semnic.org/schoolfluclinics.aspx. Online registration is preferred. Paper forms will be available at the school and meet-the-teacher events (Back to School Picnic, Aug 24 & Orientation, Aug 29) Only the flu shot is available this year. Non-medication pain reducing options will be offered. Your health insurance will be billed just like it is in your clinic. Your child can get the vaccine free if you don’t have insurance. Please make sure your child wears clothing that allows access to the upper arm.
Can You Help? The Scrip Committee is looking for a few more helpers to sell gift cards at the churches this sum-mer. They will train you (it’s pretty easy!), and it’ll be fun! Please email them at [email protected] for more info and to set up a training time. Scrip helps pay a portion of your (or a grand-child’s) tuition, helps underwrite the cost of non-budgeted expenses (like buses for field trips, equipment and activities).