Weekly Newsletter May 27, 2025
Birthday Blessings this week go out to Sam Hartwig!
Summer Birthday Blessings in June – Max Hamann, Kaelynn Becker, Hux Bloch, Mrs. Frick; July – Miss Makenna, Kayden Becker, Braxton Roesler, Kaiden Frane, Rhona Bliven, Lydia Krenz, Addy Block, Olive Hoff, Pastor Mark; August – Paul Hamann, Isaiah Natzke, Alex Ellenbecker, Bailey Schreiber, Evelyn Hein, Nick Paul, Will Paull, Ms. Randalyn, Veda Ellenbecker, Mrs. Diane, Myah Rueth!
THANK YOU to our PTL for organizing our “Last 4 Days of School Fun – Tuesday, May 27th – Popsicle Day; Wacky Wednesday – dress crazy and remember the school dress code; Thursday – Beach Day (remembering the school dress code); Friday – Class Color Day with Chapel at 10:30am then going to Erbach Park for our picnic at 11:00am!
CLASS COLORS – K-3 RED; 1-2 ORANGE; 3-4 YELLOW; 5-6 GREEN, 7-8 BLUE; and teacher/helpers PURPLE 😊
8th Grade Graduation / All School Awards / School Children Sing on Wednesday, May 28th, 7:00pm. Students are to meet in their classrooms at 6:45pm to process in to sing, then return to sit with their parents. They will also be called forward later during the service to receive any awards.
2025-2026 Tuition Invoices will be e-mailed to each family on July 1, 2025. This invoice will reflect any credits from our SCRIP program. You will also be able to follow a link to make an electronic payment directly from your bank account. The deadline for 5% early tuition payment is July 21, 2025. Questions? Please call the school office at 715-257-7559.
2025 Vacation Bible School registration forms were previously sent home. If you would like another form, please contact the school office… or you can also register by calling the office. VBS will be from 9-11:30am Monday through Thursday, June 23rd – 26th. We are also looking for student helpers! Youth currently in 6th – 8th grade!!! It will be fun 😊
Chapel Offerings through the end of the school continue to go to Unknown Nations, an organization that purchases solar powered audio bibles translated into languages for groups of people that have NEVER heard anything about Jesus. Every $40 raised will cover the cost of one audio bible. Help us ‘make disciples of all nations’! https://www.unknownnations.com/
Annual Cancer Walk: ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Crusaders for Christ Youth Group to help raise money for the Aspirus Cancer Center in Wausau! The Walk is Friday of this week, May 30th around the AHS track area from 6-10pm. The Walk will kick off with a “Survivor Walk” (we invite all Cancer Survivors to join us) at 6:15pm, and close with a Lantern Launch (weather permitting at 9:30pm. Over the past 18 years, youth raised a total of $35,047.99 for the Cancer Center! Please join us!
Medicine currently held in our lockbox will be returned to families at the school picnic. Be sure to find Judy (if she hasn’t already found you) to return these medications / cough drops to you. Thanks!
School Picnic is this week! The end of the year school picnic will be on Friday, May 31st at Erbach Park (weather permitting). If you haven’t already done so, please RSVP on the link provided to help with planning for lunch. https://forms.gle/p1us5ecBqc6pHyci9
Minutes from our May 11th PTL Meeting are included in this week’s Newsletter 😊
Acolytes for this coming week are – Sunday, 9:00am – Kassidy Thompson & Libby Christopherson; Monday, 7:00pm – Kaiden Frane & Will Paul.
“Lead on Good Shepherd. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27
PTL Meeting Minutes - May 11, 2025
1. President Chrissy Gross called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. with 12 parents and 5 teachers present.
2. Dean Frick opened with a prayer.
3. The Secretary’s minutes from April were reviewed; motion made by Shauna Christopherson to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Sara Paul. All were in favor. Motion carried.
4. Committee and Officer’s report
a. Treasurer’s report- $9,932.93 balance as of 5/11/2025. Expenses paid out include Grand Theater tickets and bus, Administrative Assistant Appreciation, Confirmation Crosses, PTL Lent Meals, Seroogy’s Coffee and band bus.
b. Scrip- Tuition credits will be applied to next year’s tuition invoice that will be sent in July.
c. Principal- 5th-8th grade will participate in roadside clean this Friday. Star reading and math testing is wrapping up. Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and all school children are singing. The 8th grade class trip is May 29th with St. Anthony’s. School picnic is May 30th with chapel at 10:30 and lunch at 11:00 at Erbach park (weather permitting).
5. Old Business
a. Grand Theater Field Trips– all done for the year
b. Camp Luther Outdoor Education – April 30 – May 2 – was great!
c. Field Trip Bus Credit – getting $1,000! Thank you, Jenna!
d. Seroogy’s – Coffee all picked up and paid – double checking with Judy.
e. Administrative Professionals Day – thank you from Judy
f. Bus Driver Appreciation – Thank you from Fischer Transportation
g. Faith Celebration
h. Teacher Appreciation
i. Muffins for Mom/Donuts for Dad – tabled until 25-26 school year
6. New Business
a. Wood chips for playground – The top layer of wood chips need to be replaced and Dean asked if PTL could create a committee to look at where we can get them. Shauna Christopherson and Alyssa Frane are coordinating, please contact them if you would like to help. Eventually we’d like to also put a fence behind the swing sets, but the wood chips are priority to be done before next school year.
b. End of year field trips
i. The 3 year old class will be going to Huey’s Hideaway in Medford. Jessica Gruna motioned to cover the $4 tickets, seconded by Jamie Beilke, all in favor, motion carried.
ii. 4K/K Wildwood Zoo in Minocqua. Motion made by Alyssa Frane to pay $4 towards the $14 cost, seconded by Francy Schienebeck, all in favor, motion carried.
iii. 8th grade class trip at Chippewa Zoo in the morning, and Action City Jump and Play pass for the afternoon.
c. Roadside Clean Up– previously covered in Principal report
d. 8th Grade Banquet– May 28th – The meal will be tacos. The colors are neon and blue. See Francy Scheinbeck for more information.
e. School Picnic – Plan to be at Erbach park at 11 for lunch. There will be outdoor games. Please watch the greensheet for a headcount RSVP.
f. Last week before summer break – activities/snacks are popsicles, Wacky Wednesday, Beach Day, and Class Color day for the Picnic.
g. Classroom Expenses for Next Year – Previously each teacher received $250 with Deb getting an extra $100. Next school year we plan to have 6 classrooms instead of 5. Motion made by Sara Paul to give $250 per classroom, seconded by Jesscia Gruna, all in favor, motion carried.
h. Scrip Drawing– Drawing for a $50 gift between all those who have attended PTL this past year. Winner was Andy Thurs.
i. Nomination/election of officers - Motion made by Dean Frick, seconded by Deb Frick to accept the following nominations/elections, all in favor, motion carried.
i. President – Francy Schienebeck (previous VP)
ii. Vice President – Jamie Beilke (will become President after next school year)
iii. Treasurer – Jessica Gruna
iv. Secretary – Ann Thurs
j. September Meeting – Yes! Over the summer think of ideas for the Friends of Christian Banquet.
Shauna Christopherson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:48 a.m., seconded by Chrissy Gross.
Next Meeting is September 14, 2025
Respectfully submitted by Ann Thurs, Secretary
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