Fully Rely On God

      F.R.O.G.

Do you like a challenge?  Do you like to accomplish (with God’s help) what seems to be totally impossible? The WLS chapel offerings for February are earmarked for the LCMS Lutheran Schools in Liberia project.  This project has been undertaken by all of the Lutheran schools in northeast Indiana. 

$24,000 will build a 7-room school house and put concrete floors into 5 Lutheran schools that already exist in Liberia. Each school was given a goal- and our goal is to try to raise $1,200 during the February chapel offerings. Now if you’re at all like me, when you hear that dollar amount you quietly say ‘there’s no way…..’  Well, we shall see. We are opening this chapel project to all who would like to make a contribution.  Anyone who feels so moved by the Holy Spirit may send an offering in to the office, and it will become a part of our total chapel offerings for February.  We in the United States have been so richly blessed in countless ways.  The children in Liberia are in a country that has been involved in a civil war for over 10 years. These children have never gone to a real school.  Their simple dream is to have a school with cinder block walls, concrete floors, a few chalkboards and some pieces of chalk. We can be a part of making that dream come true as we live the words of Matthew 28:19 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”     We so appreciate your prayers towards this important work. ~~Ruth

100^th Day Celebrations -- all of our kindergartners and our first and second graders participating in a 100^th Day celebration.  There was a festive mood in the air as the children counted to 100 in several

ways – made necklaces of 100 things, shared craft projects of 100 things, and even enjoyed a snack made of many sets of 100 different snack items.  What fun!  Our thanks to the teachers and parents who made this fun day possible!  (Can you believe we only have 80 days of the school year left?)

Recycling – We need volunteers for the February 20^th Recycling.  If you are  ableto help, please call Kelly Moore at 632-5424.

Before and After

 School Program…

…provides before/ after  

      school care for

Woodburn Lutheran and  

 Woodburn Elementary!

Mornings 6:15 a.m. – school begins

Breakfast served for those arriving prior to 7:45

School ends – 6:00 pm

Snacks provided as well as Homework Help!

Fabulous Fun Fridays in February – All four Fridays in February will be fun days with an extra purpose of raising money towards our chapel offerings for schools in Liberia.  Students need to bring in a dollar to participate in the special fun opportunities.

            Feb 5 – Team Spirit Day! Bring in a $1 and wear your favorite NFL or college team gear and show your team spirit!

            Feb 12 – Pajama Day! Bring in a $1 and wear your favorite pair of pajamas!!  (stay awake in class)

            Feb 19 – Wacky Hat Day! Bring in a $1 and wear a hat in school!  (wacky hat or not)

            Feb 26 – Flip Flop or Slipper Day! Bring in a $1 and wear a pair of flip flops or slippers in school! (Remember your warm socks and shoes for recess)

Kingston Thank You – We received the following note from the Kingston Nursing Home, where our 4^th-8^th Graders played chimes. “Thank you so much for coming to Kinston to perform for our residents.  They loved it.  It was such a treat for them to see and hear your talent and beautiful music at a young age.  We hope you can come back sometime.  Your directors have worked hard and it shows.  God Bless!” signed Dana Peterson, Activity Assistant

Lutheran Schools Week (March 7^th – 13^th)

We look forward to the many fun activities and ways to celebrate Christian education in a Lutheran School.  Watch the Paw Prints for more information.

I-Step Tests – The first round of I-Step testing will take place March 1^st – 10^th.  We will avoid Lutheran Schools Week, except for those who may have been absent and need to make up a test.

WLS...Come Grow With Us!

Continued from last week…

Over the next several weeks, ten reasons why you should send your children to a Christian school will be shared by a parent who sends her children to Christian schools and speaks to thousands of parents on the radio and on tour.

SEVEN: Christian schools support the family as the number one institution of society.  Christian school educators train students to respect their parents.  These educators agree with the early American patriot, Noah Webster, who said, “All government originates in families, and if neglected there, it will hardly exist in society.”

EIGHT:”The atheists have, for all practical purposes, taken over public education in this country.” Shocking words, yes, but they were spoken by a prominent public school educator, Dr. W.P.Schofstall, former Arizona State Superintendent of Schools.  Paradoxically, many public school personnel openly support Christian school education.

As a matter of fact, the largest group of parents who send their children to Christian schools are public school teachers and principals.  I conducted a nationwide survey among these public school educators.  The following statement is typical of the responses I received:

I prefer to send my children to a Christian school because Christ is central to all information taught and caught.  The public school is basically humanistic and materialistic in its approach to life and the fundamental questions of human existence and purpose.  The Christian school holds a unique position with the home and the church.

Hunt Brothers Pizza – The Main Street & Country Oasis have offered WLS a great fundraiser.  Purchase a pizza (or 20) from either location, Feb 7-14, cut off the proof-of-purchase and turn it in to WLS.  They will pay us for each one we “proof” we return!  It’s that easy.  Think Superbowl!!

Class Trip – A letter was sent home with 5^th and 6^th grade students on Tuesday asking parents to indicate if they are planning on attending the class trip to Cincinnati on May 20^th & 21^st.  Please return this form as soon as you are able.

URGENT:  WLS is still looking for someone to chair the 2010 Golf Outing Fundraiser and I will be more than happy to help guide you through the process for the 2010 Outing. This truly is a job that requires little more than organization skills to track everything (and I have that all set up in an Excel spreadsheet) and communication skills which are mostly needed to place the ads in the school and church newsletters and to talk with the committee (which I do mainly via e-mail). In fact, in 2009, our committee never did have a face-to-face meeting; it was all done by e-mail!  I would estimate that, excluding the day of the outing, I spend a TOTAL (start to finish) of around 40 hours working on this event. If you might be even remotely interested in doing this, I’d be more than happy to sit with you to show you want happens behind the scenes before you commit to taking over.  If you can’t get in touch with me, please approach one of the school board members. Thank you, Sandy Kammeyer (skammeyer1@hotmail.com or 657-5021).

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH...

Mon (2/1): corn dog, wedges, grapes, cookie

Tue (2/2): sloppy joes, green beans, pineapply, chips

Wed (2/3):  chili soup, celery sticks, apple crisp,

pb ½, crackers & cheese.

Thur (2/4): taco salad, jell-o, pretzels, B&B

Fri (2/5): chicken fries, peas, orange smiles, sweet treat, B&B

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

1/30—JV Boys Basketball Tourney at Emmaus 11:15

2/1—Fish Fry Committee Meeting at 7:00 at WLS

2/2—Maumee Go-Getters 4-H Club meeting

2/3—Final Youth Basketball

2/4—Woodburn Baseball Registration WLS 5-8:00

2/5—Jump-A-Thon

2/8—McTeacher’s Night-Stellhorn McDonalds 5-8pm

2/7 – 2/14—Hunt Brothers Pizza fundraiser at Oasis

WLS Open House – All Lutheran Schools Open House will be held on February 21.  Watch for more info and pass along to anyone you know that is looking for a Christ-Centered Education for their family.

Plan to have dinner at McDonalds on Stellhorn, served by your very own WLS faculty & staff on