Peace Lutheran School. News & Notes. Principal s News

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1 Peace Lutheran School God s Plan For Us May 16 - KML Track Meet, 2:30-7:00 PM May 17 - home v. Good Shepherd May 17 - Mr. Z s pick -up, 2:45-5:00 PM May 17 - Ascension Service, Gr. K-8 sing, 6:30 PM News & Notes Principal s News PLS Coming Events: PLS Spring Piano Recital: May 19th, at Cedar Community Theater in West Bend. Kindergarten Graduation: May 29, 6:30 PM Ascension, May 17th, Grades K-8 sing, 6:30 PM M a y 1 0, PLS Closing Service and Graduation, May 31, 6:30 PM, 7th-8th Grade Banquet, May 31, following the graduation service, in the church fellowship hall. Last Day of School & School Picnic: June 1 VBS: July I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e : Principal s News 1 Mark your calendar for July 30th-Aug. 3rd VBS 1 Mission Offerings 2 Earth Day Calendar 2 Market Day 3 Track News 3 Summer School 3 3 Summer Camps 4 Kids Marathon 5 Come on a Journey with us this Summer! Come along with us on an Amazing Desert Journey this summer in VBS! Each day the children will learn about God s love and how He provides for their lives now and in eternity through Jesus, His Son, our Savior! Registration is open to grades Pre-K-5th, for VBS, July 30th to August 3rd. Kids will meet friends, explore Bible stories, do activities, sing songs, make crafts, play games, and eat snacks. Look for registration packets coming soon in the newsletter, at school, and on the web. Any questions please call Pastor

2 P a g e 2 Worship Opportunities This Week: Weekly Worship Thursday 6:30 PM Saturday 1:00 & 6:30 PM Sunday 7:30 & 10:00 AM Tuition Assistance Mission Focus Mission offerings between the months of March-May will be split between the Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Tuition Assistance Fund and the Peace Lutheran School Tuition Assistance fund. Both funds assist in assisting those families who might otherwise be unable to afford Christian education at either the elementary of secondary level to receive assistance with tuition to help make the payments possible. To date offerings for tuition assistance have totaled $ Earth Day Project Your Hartford Wal-Mart store is challenging each class at PLS to see how many plastic bags we can collect. We would like to gather as many plastic bags as possible to recycle and keep our city clean. Each class will keep count of their collection of bags. We will accept bags in the classrooms through May 15th. The winning class will receive a pizza party lunch on Friday May 18th PLS Calendar To assist with schedules and vacation planning for the upcoming school year, some finalized school calendar is included below. A complete calendar will be included with your school handbook during our summer registration event. Calendar information is also available at August 27 - First day of school September 3 - Labor Day--No School September 28 - No School * October WLS Teacher s Conference, No School * November Thanksgiving Break, No School December 24-January 1 - Christmas Break, No School * February 8 - Wisconsin Reading Conference, No School * March 29 April 7- Easter Break, No School * May 27- Memorial Day, No School New in Panther Care Next year - We will offer Panther Care on some of our school holidays. We hope that this will ease the burden of finding childcare on those days. The days with the * asterisk above will be open as follows: Sept. 28, Oct , Dec , Feb. 8 & April 2-5.

3 P a g e 3 Don t miss the last Market Day order of the school year! Check out the webonly clearance items up to 60% off and take $1.00 off every pictured item on the order form sent home with your child. Market Day has some great items for the grilling season! Market Day Updates Orders are due to the school office on Friday May 23rd by 3:00 p.m. and internet orders are due on Saturday May 26th. Pick up is in the school cafeteria Wednesday May 30, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. If you have any questions about Market Day or the tuition rebate program, contact Brandy Draheim at brandy@draheims.com. Track News Practice Change The track practice on Tuesday, May 15th has been moved to Hartford Union High School s track. A shuttle bus will take the team members to the track right after school where the students will practice until 4:00, when they should be picked up behind the high school. Please alert Mr. Rademan or Mr. Wittig if transportation will be an issue. Upcoming meets this school year include: May 16th KML Federation Meet participant dismissal at 1:45 that day. May 24th HUHS meet with St. Killian, Saylesville, and Richfield Meet begins at 4:00. Hartford Jt. #1 Summer School Booklets for Hartford Jr. #1 School District Summer School courses are now available in the school office. Classes are held at Central Middle School June 18-July 13. You may register by mail or drop off a registration at Central Middle School through May 18th. Last week s News and Notes contained information on a great summer reading & running marathon. All children, 8th grade and under, are invited to participate. You will run miles over the summer and read 26 books or for 26 hours. By entering you will receive a log sheet to help you keep track of your running and reading. By finishing, you will receive a an I RUN Kids Marathon T- shirt, Finisher s medal and goody bag. Then Kids Marathon you are invited to join in running the final mile at Wisconsin Lutheran college s Raabe Stadium. The cost is only $14 per student, thanks to a generous gift from Thrivent. The deadline to sign up is May 23rd. Please contact Mr. Rademan for at jrademan@peacehartford.org If you have any questions or visit kidsmarathon.blogspot.com.

4 LPS Summer Camp Information A wide variety of summer camp opportunities are being offered at Luther Preparatory School this Summer. Brochures with complete information are available at the school office for the following camps: Phoenix Overnight Basketball Camp Boys Camp: June (incoming 8th-9th grade) Boys Camp: June (incoming 6th-7th grade Register by May 1st. Available at the School Office Information Center P a g e 4 Father-son Overnight Basketball Camp: June 8-9 (K-2nd graders) Register by May 1st. Parent-Daughter Overnight Basketball Camp: June (1st-4th graders) Register by May 1st. Parent-Child Overnight Soccer Camp: August 3-4 (1st-4th graders) Register by May 1st. Volleyball Camp: July 9-13, (2-4th grade, 5-6th grade & 7-9th grade) Register by May 1st. Music Camp: June (grades 6, 7, or 8 who have had at least two years of keyboard lessons.) Register by May 25th. Little Hoopsters: June (1st-2nd graders & 3rd-5th graders ) Register by May 1st. Luther Preparatory School is located at 1300 Western Ave. Watertown, WI. Visit them online at KML Grade School Clinics and Camps Brochure and Complete Information Available at the School Office Information on summer camps and clinics offered by Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School is available at the school office information center. Register by May 27. Summer camps include: Girls Basketball: June (grades 2-9) Coed Basketball : various sessions June 8-July 16 (grades 5-8) Boys Basketball: Sessions scheduled according to grade level from June (grades 2-9) Cheerleading: June 5-8 ( grades 1-8) Volleyball: July 9-12 (grades 3-9) Coed Soccer: July (grades 3-9) Fast Pitch Softball: June (grades 3-8) Football Skills Camp: June (grades 5-6) Football Helmet and Shoulder Pad Camp: June 18-21(grades 7-8) Art Camp: June 11-14(grades 3-8) Algebra Booster: July 30-August 3 (grades 9-12) And many more! Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School is located at 3399 Division Road in Jackson, WI. Visit them on the web at More Summer Activities Additional flyers and brochures for summer activities are available in the message center by the school office. These include: Primary Music classes and pre-piano instruction at Faith & Giggles Hartford Youth Football Harford Basketball Club Boys & Girls Club of Washington county summer activities Summer Reading Skills Programs offered in West Bend by Marquette University Complete age, schedule and registration infor-

5 P a g e 5 Blessings to our Confirmands On Sunday, May 6th, these 8th grade PLS students were confirmed in their Christian faith by public confession in a service of confirmation. We are overjoyed to welcome them as confirmed members of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. As we congratulate them, please keep these young adults in your prayers, and encourage them to grow in their Christian faith as they continue their earthly walk with God. Paul David Baumeister Joshua 1:9: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Callahan Marie Berger John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Shannon Marissa Cobian Proverbs 3:6: In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Adam William Eckelberg Hebrews 13:5: God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Daniel James Hennen - Hebrews 13:5: God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Rebekah Marie House Joshua 1:9: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Rebecca Avery Kaphingst Revelation 2:10: Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. Brandon Lee Peske Romans 1:16: I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. Delilah Jennifer Schieble Hebrews 13:5: God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Sabrina Joan Schmick Hebrews 13:5: God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Alyssa Gabrielle Shipley Psalm 37:5: Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this. Eli Eric Steinbrenner Psalm 19:14: May the words of my mouth and the meditation be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Olivia Paige Wetor Isaiah 40:8: The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever. If you didn t already complete your picnic forms, please complete them and return the information to the school office by Wednesday, May 23rd. Additional copies of the picnic forms are on p. 6 & 7.

6 Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School is hosting a Community Electronics Free Event Recycling Event Friday, May 18, 2-5pm & Saturday, May 19, 7am-2pm Acceptable Items TVs Computers (Desktops, Laptops & Servers) Computer Monitors (CRT & Flat Screen) Mice & Keyboards Printers Items can be broken or working Fax Machines Scanners Copiers DVD players & VCRs Microwaves Stereos Laser Printer Cartridges Ink Jet Printer Cartridges Cell Phones ipads ipods & MP3 Players Digital Cameras & Lenses Digital Video Cameras GPS Devices Radar Detectors Kindle & Sony Book Readers Handheld Game Systems Game Consoles (Wii, PS3, Xbox) Video Games Range Finders and SkyCaddies Mobile Hotspots, USB Air Cards & MiFi Devices Graphing Calculators Location Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS 3399 Division Road Jackson, WI (1 mile south of Hwy 60 on Division) Drop off items behind the school. Read more about our environmental initiatives at Appliances (Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Ranges, Air Conditioners, Humidifiers, Etc.) and other items not listed cannot be accepted. Computer hard drives will be erased by the recycling company. Clear your cell phone memory & disconnect service before recycling. Contact Mr. Schoeneck at x2318 or joshua.schoeneck@kmlhs.org for more information. Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Educating for life and for eternity

7 School Parents, We Need your Help! Dear Parents ~ We are once again making preparations for our school picnic to be held at Woodlawn Park on Friday, June 1st from about 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. We have had tremendous support and enthusiasm for the end of the year picnic and hope to have it again this year! The purchase of the picnic supplies, rental of the park, bounce rides, joust, and popcorn supplies will cost about $500. It is through many generous donations of both time and money that the picnic has been such a huge success. Please consider volunteering and/or offering a monetary gift to help defray the costs. If you are interested in helping, please indicate below. This form should be returned to the school office by Wednesday, May 23 th. A schedule of helpers will be distributed on Thursday, May 29 th. Any questions can be directed to Miss Leifer at pleifer@peacehartford.org. We look forward to another great picnic! ~ Peace Lutheran School Faculty I am interested in helping in these areas: Donate a pan of bars or 2 dozen cookies ( deliver them to the school kitchen by 8:00 AM Friday June 1, labeled picnic ) Clean/Set-up shelter area prior to the start of the picnic (8:00-10:00 A.M.) Pick up and/or set-up the bounce rides (8:00-10:00 A.M.) Open bed trucks will be needed Join us for the Help prepare/ serve lunch Make and bag popcorn (12:30-1:30) Make and serve snow cones (12:30-1:30) Run a carnival game Paint Faces Run the bounce house (10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. in half hour intervals) Return rented items (After 2:00 P.M.) SCHOOL PICNIC Friday, June 1 st 10:00 A.M-2:00 P.M. Clean up at the end of the picnic (After 1:30-3:00 P.M.) Donate an amount of money toward the picnic Checks should be made out to Peace Lutheran School. Thank You! Family Name Phone Number &

8 School Picnic Lunch Order Form We will be having hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, fresh fruit, chips and veggies for our picnic lunch. All students and any adults who are joining us for the picnic will need to preorder their picnic meals. All meal orders must have the payment included with this form or indicate bill to my hot lunch account below. All forms should be turned in to the school office no later than Wednesday, May 23rd. Thank You! Please indicate form of payment below Name Hamburger Hot Dog Brat Extra Entrée Total $2.55 $2.55 $2.55 (circle below) Cost Total Order Bill to the hot lunch account. Or Family name Complete Payment is included. Please return this sheet by Wednesday, May 23rd. Please submit this form, with payment indicated to the school office. Checks should be made out to Peace Lutheran School. SCHOOL PICNIC Friday, June 1st 10:00 A.M-2:00 P.M.

9 PEACE LUTHERAN SCRIP PROGRAM Contact Carla Dunn at with any questions about this program. Checks are payable to Peace Lutheran PTA Date: Name: Phone: Grand Total: Cash or Check # $ Please check one: I will pick up my scrip order. Orders will typically be available by noon on Friday and can be picked up at the school office. Waiver: Please send my order home with in grade. I understand that Peace Lutheran School assumes no responsibility in the event that my scrip order is lost or misplaced by this child. Signature for Waiver: Date Filled: Items on backorder: Backorder Filled: Volunteer Use Only Shaded merchants are obtained locally and will always be available for ordering Vendor % Amount Qty Total GROCERY STORES County Market 3% $10 Komp s 3% $20 Piggly Wiggly 3% $50 MJ s Market 5% $20 Wal-Mart 2% GAS STATIONS BP 2% $50 Kwik Trip 9% Goeman s BP 5% THEATERS AMC (Mayfair Mall) 7% Marcus 5% RESTAURANTS Applebee s 8% Angee B Z 5% $5 Burger King 4% $10 Cheesecake Factory 5% Chili s/maggiano s 11% China Garden 10% $10 Cousin s Sub 6% $5 9% $10 Cracker Barrel 9% $10 Culvers 10% $10 Dairy Queen 10% $1 Domino s Pizza 5% $10 Kentucky Fried Chicken 9% $5 McDonald s 5% $5 Mineshaft 10% $10 Vendor % Amount Qty Total Mineshaft Gameroom 10% $5 MJ Stevens allows any 10% denomination. Enter any denomination desired. Olive Garden/Red Lobster 9% Panera Bread 8% $10 Papa Murphy s 20% $5 Pizza Hut 9% $10 Ponderosa 10% $5 Puebla s Kitchen 10% $10 Starbucks 7% $10 Subway 3% $10 Texas Roadhouse 8% The Little Red Inn 10% RETAIL STORES Amazon.com 4% American Eagle 8% Aeropostale 7% Barnes & Noble Books/B. Dalton 9% $10 Bath & Body Works $13% $10 Best Buy 2% Build-A-Bear Workshop 8% Boston Store/Carson Pirie 8% Cabela's 11% Claire's 9% $10 Vendor % Amount Qty Total Eddie Bauer 9% Faith & Giggles 15% $10 Game Stop 3% Gander Mountain 8% Gymboree 13% 4/12

10 Name: Hahn s ACE Hardware Hahn s allows any denomination. Enter any other denomination desired next to other. 5% $10 Other Hallmark 4% Home Depot 4% ITunes 3% $15 JC Penny (store & catalogue) 5% K Mart (Debit Card) 4% $50 Kohl's 5% $10 $50 Land's End 9% L.L. Bean 15% Macy s 10% Maurice s 7% $20 MC Sports 8% Menard's 3% Michaels 4% Nike 12% Office Max 5% Old Navy/Gap 9% Payless Shoes 13% $20 Pier 1 Imports 9% Pottery Barn (William Sonoma) 8% Sears (Debit Card) 4% Vendor % Amount Qty Total Shopko 2% $50 Sonny s Variety Sonny s allows 5% $10 any denomination. Enter any other denomination desired next to other. Other T.J. Maxx/ Marshall's/ 7% Homegoods Toys R us/kids R us/babies R us 1.5% $20 Walgreens 6% Walden Books/Borders 8% $10 TRAVEL Best Western International 12% Marcus Resorts 5% $10 OTHER SERVICES Gift Card Wrappers 20%.50 Salon East allows any 10% denomination, Enter denomination desired. Ticketmaster 4% $50 WRITE-INS This form only has a small sample of the retailers available in the scrip program. For a complete listing, visit You may enter retailers not on this form below. Vendor Amount Qty Total Orders received by Orders ready by Weekend Church Service Sales 4/23/12 4/27/12 5/3-5/6 4/30/12 5/4/12 5/17-5/20 5/7/12 5/11/12 5/31-6/3 5/14 5/18 6/14-6/17 5/21 5/25 6/28-7/1 5/29 in stock only 7/12-7/15 8/2-8/ /19 Orders must be received in the school office or placed on-line by Monday s at 3:15 in order to ensure delivery by Friday. On-site sales will be available Monday 7:45-8:15 and Friday 7:45-8:15 for in stock orders only. 4/12