Principal Corner
Yesterday we had elections in our country, and those elections brought victories for some candidates and losses for others. Elections can stir strong emotions, and I believe they matter as those elected will help shape the next few years. One person posted on social media that they now have hope after the results of the election. My initial thought is others probably have the exact opposite feeling. But thinking further about that statement, where had their hope gone? My hope is always with me, and it is a hope of knowing that my Savior died on the cross for my sins. I feel bad for the person who posted and for many others who put their hope in things of this world. For if we put our hope in elections, money, and people we will be let down. But when we put our hope in Jesus Christ, our hope is constant knowing that God is in control of this world. We may face disappointments, struggles and our candidate our team, or for whatever else we root for may lose. But knowing that Jesus has won the victory over sin, death and the devil and that God is in control should help us walk in the light. Another post I saw had it right. Another swinging of the political pendulum, and Jesus is still Lord and Savior. I can rest easy knowing God is in control and my home is waiting for me in heaven.
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY NOV 6th
End of Quarter is THURSDAY, NOV 5th. Which means there is a teacher work day on FRIDAY, NOV 6th - NO SCHOOL. In the past, our no school day was the Monday following the end of quarter but this year it is a Friday. For a majority of our school calendar we follow the school district. They have opted
Parent -Teacher Conferences
The End of the 1st Quarter is here! Parent-Teacher conferences are next week and you’ll be given your child’s first report card for the year. We do an optional parent-teacher conference in February as well for a mid-year check in but this first set is a MUST! It’s a great time to see how the year is starting and your child is adjusting in their grade with all the new information they’ve been given so far.
Caring & Sharing Holiday Giving
TLS will be partnering with the JWP NHS Students again this year to provide gifts to families with increased financial stress that could use a little help this year. A separate email was sent out to all families to sign up to be blessed by the community. We will send out more information about where you can purchase gifts for other soon!
Click the photo to sign up to be on the list to be blessed. Sign up closes Monday, Nov 9th.
UPCOMING EVENTS!!! See Calendar below! You can also check out the Google Calendar under Parents > School Calendar to subscribe.
WEEKLY RECAP
Third Grade went all out, like Mrs. Manning does annually, and did their own reenactment of the nailing of the 95 Theses by Martin Luther -known as Reformation Day. They also celebrate what this means for us as Lutherans and they celebrate!
First Grade uses their newly learned measurement skills and help make pumpkin pancakes. It definitely smells good in the halls when they are enjoying them in this fall tradition with Mrs. H
KEYWORD: PANCAKE
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Choir Performances On the Calendar
Nov 15th @ 10:30 - Kindergarten-2nd
TUESDAY, Dec 8th - K-2 Christmas Play @ 6:30 pm
WED, Dec. 16th - 3-8 Led Christmas Service @ 6:30 pm
SUNDAY, Dec 20th - BAND & CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT
MONDAY, Dec 21s - Preschool Christmas Program
LOOKING FORWARD
End of Quarter is Nov 5th - NO SCHOOL Friday, Nov 6th.
Parent-Teacher conferences Nov 10th & 12th
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Deadline, Nov 20th
Bulldog Association Basketball Tournament Nov 21-22
Food Shelf Donation @ Chapel - Tuesday, Nov 24th
THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 25-27
Basketball & Cheer Pictures - December 1st
Are you a Thrivent Member?
Did you know that you have free choice dollars available to designate towards any charitable organization?
Thrivent Choice Dollars are charitable grant funds provided by Thrivent Financial that eligible members can direct to support enrolled churches, schools, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (that’s us here at TLS)!!!
Choice Dollars can be designated annually between January 1 and December 31. Undirected funds expire at the end of the calendar year.
Eligible clients can log in to manage and direct their funds online via the following link (click on the image) or by calling Thrivent at 800-847-4836.
GET SERVICE HOURS AND HELP MAKE OUR GAMES POSSIBLE
Click the Popcorn to sign up to help at the Bulldog Association Basketball tournament coming up in Nov. Students grades 5-8 can also help and earn $$ toward future class trips.
CHAPEL OFFERING: October & most of November
During the month of October, we will be raising funds for the Shoeboxes we send off in November from Samaritan’s purse.: Operation Christmas Child.
Click on the image below to learn more.
We will provide families with a shoebox to pack and you can pick it up at conferences. Start shopping and collecting items to fill your shoebox. Shoeboxes will be available to pick up from school in a few weeks and we will also have a deadline of when they will need to be dropped back off to the school and the students will gather for a send off! Check out the packing suggestions by clicking the red button below. Please be mindful of not overfilling the box. If it needs a rubber band, it is too full.
Please also pay attention to the list of things you should NOT include in the shoebox - reading instructions is important. Many have ignored this list in the past and everything gets thrown in the trash if it is not allowed to be in the shoebox.
Hobby Lobby does a great job of having marked shelves designated for shoebox purchases as well as shoeboxes to use (if we run out, which would be a blessing!) If you decide to get your own shoebox, it must be the size of their shoeboxes or an average shoebox, not oversized. They give these gifts out to many children across the globe and want them to be EQUAL in size and fullness. Think about when your child sees someone else with a bigger present than what they are given, how do they feel? So please follow their guidelines.
You can also send a virtual box (just a monetary donation) from the website and also purchase items and someone at Samaritan’s Purse builds a physical box for you! You just pay to have it filled! Lots of options to give back this upcoming holiday season.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Soap; candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans; alcohol wipes.
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Want to read up on our Policies?
TLS Parent Student Handbook is located on our website! There are also paper copies that can be sent home with your child if you wish to have one. Please email the office at tlsinfo@trinityjanesville.com if you’d like a paper copy to be sent home. Also email the office if you want to be entered to win a gift card, as a reward, for actually reading this newsletter! Find the KEY WORD hidden and enter that as your subject to be entered.
Parent Corner
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NEED PARENT SERVICE HOURS?
Trinity Lutheran School would not run or function without our families and all your hard work! We strive on showing our students a great work ethic and a drive to help and volunteer! Because of this, we ask that each family completes 10 hours of volunteer hours throughout the school year (if you only have a child in the Preschool, we only ask you complete 5 hours). Many events put on by PTL, Athletics and just helping around at the school provide plenty of opportunity to help out! Please don’t hesitate to check out the volunteer page on the website: https://seal-leopard-8yt2.squarespace.com/volunteer
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RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOOL WHILE SHOPPING
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Click the image above to learn more!
An easy way to help our school is through the Box Tops for Education program. If you have a smart phone, you can do the following to start helping our school earn money.
Download the Box Tops for Education App
Open the app and connect Trinity Lutheran School Janesville (School ID: 84936)
You can pick a class to associate with your earnings (optional)
Buy products on the list and scan your grocery store receipt.
Anyone can earn box tops for Trinity so you can send a referral to aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends and family. If you refer a friend and they download the app both you and the referred person can earn 25 bonus box tops. Box tops are worth 10 cents each. As a bonus, if you have a Walmart account, you can link your Box Tops to your Walmart account and any time you make a purchase at Walmart it automatically adds your box top points for you!
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We get money for collected Hy-Vee Receipts!
This money goes directly to our school. For every $150 in Hy-Vee Receipts, the local Hy-Vee donates to schools enrolled in the Kash4Kids program.
RECEIPT GUIDELINES:
Receipts can only be from 9/1/26-5/27/27 – anything from this past summer doesn’t count. Same for next year, don’t collect over the summer, they can only be collected during the months that school is in session.
ONLY Mankato Hy-Vee Locations
NO alcohol, prescription or gift card purchases count.
NO receipts that say “Cancelled” or “Duplicate”.
TECH GUIDES
Need help setting some technology limits for your kids? We highly encourage it but sometimes its hard to know where to start. https://www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/4-essential-tech-guides Contains lots of information, even links to four other blogs about helping setting policies for your children on tech.
GOT PHOTOS?
Google Photo Album
We want to make photos that you’ve taken and others have taken shareable among families! Please share pictures you’ve taken at our events or with your child’s classroom to our yearly Google Photo Album. This album is only accessible if you have this link. Click the red button below to access the album.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING THIS SECTION! Now find the KEYWORD AND EMAIL IT TO TLSINFO@TRINITYJANESVILLE.COM TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A GIFT CARD AT THE END OF NOVEMBER
