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Trinity Lutheran Church, School & ECC 613 Court Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-3056

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrew 13:8

www.trinitystjoe.org February 23, 2018

Throughout the Lenten season I will be sharing Lenten devotions from “The Act of Lent.”

Look!

“They did not obey or incline their ear, but, in the stubbornness of their

evil will, they walked in their own counsels, and looked backward

rather that forward.” Jeremiah 7:24

There doesn’t seem to be much action in looking, because the act is so natural.

We viewed our world from the moment we were born, and we continue to look

around us every day.

But sometimes we don’t see: when it’s dark or we’re sleeping, when our eyes are

closed or covered, when something happens around a corner or behind our

backs, when we simply are not paying attention.

Jesus went to the cross and stayed focused on His

mission for us. He continues to give us forgiveness

when we lose sight and our vision is blurred.

So really look at what you do today. Are you

moving forward? Are you keeping your eyes on

God? Do you have “Cross- Eyes?”

Mrs. Bird

SCHOOL NEWS

School information to help you stay up-to-date

Enrollment for 2018-2019 School Year Opened February 1st Reserve your spot for the 2018-2019 school year between February 1st and March 15th. You may pay the total fee of $250 or put down $50 per student and pay the rest by June 1st or a late fee will be assessed. Otherwise enrollment fees are $275 from March 16-June 1 and $300 after June 1st. Tuition schedule is at the end of this newsletter. Scholarship applications for 2018-2019 are available in the school office and need to be turned in by May 1st for consideration for a scholarship. Scholarships do not cover enrollment fees.

Inside this issue

Devotion 1

School News 1-2

Athletics 2

Fundraising 3

ECC Connection 3

Lunch Menu 3

Calendar 3

Church News 4-5

The Kingsman Newsletter

Newsletter purpose

The Kingsman newsletter is a school

publication printed weekly for parents,

students, faculty and friends of Trinity

Lutheran School. The newsletter serves

as a communication vehicle for the

school. Weekly editions are emailed to

school families, and are available in the

school and church offices, or at

www.trinitystjoe.org. The article

submission deadline is noon each

Thursday, or noon on the next-to-last

day of the school week.

Contact the Kingsman newsletter

jenna.wood@discovertrinity.org Principal Terry Bird 269-983-3056, ext. 101 Terry.bird@discovertrinity.org

Office Manager Jenna Wood 269-983-3056, ext. 100 jenna.wood@discovertrinity.org

Trinity Lutheran School

The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church,

School, and Early Childhood Center is

to reach the world for Christ, making

disciples by proclaiming the Gospel in

Word and Sacrament through worship,

Christian education, community

outreach and contagious sharing of the

faith in word and deed.

Trinity Lutheran Church, School & ECC 613 Court Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-3056

February Chapel This past week, the 3rd grade shared the message that Jesus is the lamb of God. February chapel funds will benefit MI Hearts for Jesus. Offerings so far have totaled $105.15. This program offers district-wide programs that provide their own framework for Lutheran School chapel services. Lutheran Special Education Ministries campaign, ‘Fearfully and Wonderfully Made,’ features 4 students in their programs across the country who share their unique talents. Check out their videos at www.luthsped.org. Next week we will have a guest at Chapel from LSEM, Mr. Richard Schumacher.

CEF Stamp Winner and Volunteer Position Open We will have Church Extension Fund stamps for sale every Wednesday before school in the first-floor hallway from 7:45am-8:00am. Come start a new account or add to your existing account to save for your child’s future. Don’t forget that you could win a stamp with the weekly drawing! This week’s stamp winner is Bree Wiskow in 3rd grade! We are in need of a new lead person starting as soon as possible! For more information about the program contact the school office at (269)983-3056.

America & Me Essay Contest Our 8th graders participated in the America & Me essay contest in November. Each student entered an essay “My Personal Michigan Hero”. Trinity’s winner is Elise Bradford! Elise wrote about her hero: Mr. Tim Ernst! Luke Hartfield received 2nd place, and Cody Fisher 3rd. Elise is now entered in the statewide competition for a chance to win $1,000.

Congratulations, Elise!

Lenten Soup and Bread Supper Trinity is still in of Soup for the Lenten Supper on Wednesday, February 28th. If you are able, please help and let the school office know. Thank you so much!

KKIINNGGSSMMEENN AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS Athletic events for the week of February 26

Make note of the game dates and locations so you can come support our teams!

Boys Basketball Club Who: 1st through 4th grade boys (Trinity students) When: Saturdays in February and March – 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, and 3/17 from 9:00-10:00am Where: Trinity Lutheran School gym What: Come learn the fundamentals of basketball and have fun doing it! Coaches: Matt Koch and Nathan Chaffee

No cost! Hope to see you there!

Trinity Lutheran Church, School & ECC 613 Court Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-3056

FUNDRAISING

Opportunities to raise money for Trinity and its students

Grow the Green - Live and Silent Auction Trinity is having a live and silent auction at the Stevensville American Legion, on April 13, to raise money for the Kingsman Partnership Fund. Homerooms will be gathering items for themed baskets to auction off. We are also looking for those that may have a good or service that you would like to donate to be auctioned off as well. Please contact Jenna Wood at 269-983-3056. Please have all items in by March 23rd. School Store Please help us by signing up at www.schoolstore.net. Our school ID is #4201. This is a way to shop on line to over 400 merchants you probably already shop with. A percentage from the merchants will come back to Trinity. The cool thing for Trinity parents is that you can shop using your Scrip cards. It is a way to double dip with your school dollars. Amazon Smile Do you shop on Amazon? If so, here is another way to easily support Trinity and it’s free. Just go to smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1393857 and sign in. Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joseph school show up as the organization selected. Amazon will give 0.5% of your purchase back to Trinity.

ECC CONNECTION

Early Childhood information to help you stay up-to-date.

Nothing to report.

CALENDAR

Feb. 25 5th-8

th grade sing at 8:00am service

Feb. 28 2nd

-4th grade sing at 6:30pm service

Mar. 2 Daddy/Daughter Dance

Mar. 6 Science Olympiad 7th/8

th grade

Mar. 8-9 No School/Teacher Conferences

Mar. 11 Day Light Savings

Mar. 14 5th -8

th grade sing at 6:30pm service

Mar. 18 ECC sing at 10:30am service

Mar. 22 3rd

-5th grade Operetta 6:30pm – gym

Mar. 29 End of 3rd

Quarter

Mar. 30 Good Friday. No school or ECC

Apr. 2-6 Spring Break

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LUNCH MENU: Week of February 26

Milk provided with each hot lunch order

Mon: Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, broccoli, apple

Tues: Chicken enchilada, black beans, corn, banana, lettuce, jalapenos

Wed: Broccoli soup, grilled cheese sandwich, cucumber

salad, apple Thurs: Cheese pizza, peas, banana, cookie Fri: Ravioli with meat sauce or pesto chicken, salad,

pears

Check the lunch menu any time on the FastDirect website: https://ssl.fastdir.com/~fastdir/cgi/0138/Lunch.pl

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CHURCH NEWS Worship information and upcoming church activities

Sundays 8:00 a.m. Worship Service

9:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Bible Study and Salvation Station 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL CONCERT BAND

Concordia University – St. Paul Concert Band will be in Michigan on Saturday, February 24th

for a music concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Joseph. Trinity is pleased to host this

delightful and brilliant group under the direction of conductor Aaron Isakson. The Concert Band

is traveling from Minnesota and stopping here as part of their 2018 Upper Midwest Tour. The

concert is at 7:30pm in the sanctuary. The hour-long event is free and open to the public. Please

plan on attending this enjoyable and complimentary event.

We will also be hosting the band members overnight. We’re looking for host families willing to open their hearts and their

guest rooms to a couple of students of the 45-member band. Then in the morning, return them to Trinity (10am) where they

will accompany the congregation in song at the 10:30am service before their drive to Detroit. Please consider assisting us in

this endeavor and showing a few students from Minnesota true Michigan hospitality. If you are unable to provide housing,

but still want to help, you could help to serve the dinner prior to the concert on Saturday evening. Contact Paula Steuernagel

or the church office at 983-5000 for more information.

Come out on Saturday, February 24th

and enjoy beautiful music and support Lutheran education

nationally. Thank you.

8th grade students are encouraged to attend the screening of “To Save a Life” February 25 at 5:30 in the Light House Café. The movie is a powerful discussion tool about the consequences of peer influence in high school. Pizza and dessert provided. Contact Vicar McCalley with questions.

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Non-Discrimination Policy: Trinity Lutheran Church and School, of St. Joseph, Michigan, admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs.

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Trinity Lutheran School and Preschool Tuition Schedule 2018-2019 School Year

PRESCHOOL & YOUNG 5 Enrollment Fee: 3 and 4 year old Traditional Preschool = $100 Young 5’s Program = $ 150 A non-refundable enrollment fee is due in full at time of submitting enrollment form.

Tuition Rates: Tuition is set as an annual tuition, but we divide it across a number of months so that we can assist families with a manageable monthly tuition rate. Preschool tuition is spread across 9 months (September – May).

Program Trinity Family Community Family 3 Year Old PS (TuTh) $1226/yr - $136.22/mo $1334/yr - $148.22/mo 4 Year Old PS (M W F) $1538/yr - $170.89/mo $1704/yr - $189.33/mo 5 Year Olds (5 days/wk 8-11:15am) $2000/yr - $222.22/mo $3375/yr - $375.00/mo 5 Year Olds (5 days/wk 8-3:10pm) $2500/yr - $277.78/mo $4500/yr - $500.00/mo There are no additional child discounts available for presch ool at this time.

KINDERGARTEN – 8TH GRADE Enrollment Fee-returning students: A non-refundable enrollment fee is due for all returning students based on the following time table: February 1 – March 15: $250 March 16 – June 1: $275 After June 1: $300 $50 per student may reserve your spot when paid by March 15th. The balance will be paid by June 1, or be assessed using the enrollment fee time table. Enrollment Fee-new students: A non-refundable enrollment fee of $250 is due upon enrollment. Technology Fee for all students: $50.00 Annual fee per K-8th Grade student Tuition Rates: Tuition is set as an annual tuition, but we divide it across a number of months so that we can assist families with a manageable monthly tuition rate. Kindergarten – 8th Grade tuition is spread across 11 months (July – May).

Kindergarten – 8th Grade Trinity Family Community Family 1st child Half Day Kindergarten $2000/yr - $181.82/mo $3375/yr - $306.82/mo Full Day Kindergarten – 8 $2500/yr - $227.28/mo $4500/yr - $409.10/mo 2nd child Kindergarten – 8 $1800/yr - $163.64/mo $2200/yr - $200.00/mo 3rd child Kindergarten – 8 $275/yr - $25/mo $275/yr - $25.00/mo 4th child and up Kindergarten – 8 no tuition fee no tuition fee

Here are your options for tuition and fee payments:

Pay in Full: This payment is made directly to the school by June 1. When this option is chosen a discount of $150 is given per school family and $35 per preschool family.

Excel in Giving: This option is an automatic withdraw from a checking or savings account. Excel in Giving forms are available in the school office or call Sue Moore at 983-5000 ext. 403.

Horizon Bank Loan: Trinity has a partnership with Horizon Bank to offer low interest rate educational loans. Scholarship Applications are available in the school office. Due date is May 1st to be considered for a scholarship. Scholarships are designed to help make Christian education possible for anyone with financial need. Please do not hesitate to contact the principal, Mrs. Terry Bird at (269)983-3056 ext. 101 or by email at terry.bird@discovertrinity.org with questions.