Walking in the Light

Don Wharton – Those of you who have heard Don Wharton from Promise Lutheran church sing before may like to take the opportunity to listen to him this evening. He will be singing at the Higher Grounds Coffeehouse @ Anchor Room Bookstore from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.. A great evening to enjoy a cup of coffee, dessert, and some great music.

Zion Seminar – Zion Lutheran Church will be holding a Sexual Misconduct Seminar on Monday, June 4^th beginning at 7:00. This seminar has been recommended for anyone working in daycare situations. Zion’s insurance will also be discounted if enough of their members attend. This is open to everyone and especially those dealing with children.

Extra Yearbooks – The WLS school yearbooks will be handed out next Friday, June 1^st. The students will have an opportunity to sign each other’s books during the day sometime. All those families who bought the picture package with this year’s school pictures will be receiving a yearbook. Anyone who didn’t get the package deal and would still like to buy a yearbook may that day. We have an extra 17 yearbooks for sale, at $8.00 each.

Memorial Day Weekend – There is no school scheduled for next Monday, May 28^th, Memorial Day. Enjoy the extra day off as we get ready to finish up our school year next week.

Awards Program – All of you are invited to attend our end-of-year awards program. This program is scheduled for Monday morning, June 4^th. Because of all of our Snow Days this past year, we needed to add this extra Monday morning. We will begin the morning with our closing chapel service. We will then take a short break and return to the gym for our awards ceremony. Awards being given out will include those for attendance, honor roll, track, AR reading program, Mayor’s essay contest, spelling awards, and a few extras. After this program any of the parents in attendance may take their children home with them.

Graduation Service – Once again, everyone is invited to our 8^th grade graduation service. It will be held at Zion Lutheran church this year Friday evening, June 1^st beginning at 7:00. Special 8^th grade awards will be handed out during a reception after the service in Zion’s fellowship hall.

Golf Sponsorships – We are continuing to look for hole sponsorships for our annual WLS Golf Outing. These sponsorships are $50 each. Even if you can’t participate in the outing yourself, please consider one of these sponsorships. For those interested in golfing, there are plenty of extra forms in the school office. Get a foursome together and sign your team up also! ($75.00 per person - $300 per team).

Continuing Summer Registration – Our registration for next school year will continue all summer long. If you hear of anyone looking to change schools or someone just moving into our area that needs a school for next year, please have them call the school office and someone will get back to them this summer.

WLS Association Meeting – School Board Election Results: From Christ – Mark Gustin was re-elected for another two-year term and Tim Gerig was elected for a two-year term; From Zion – Doug Swanson was elected for a two-year term. Congratulations!! Many thanks to outgoing Board members Roger Meyer and Sandy Kammeyer for their years of service! We really appreciate them and all of their hard work! Returning School Board members are: Bambi Keller, Tyler Schafer, Teresa Warnock, and Kelly Moore. Many thanks to them also for all of their work on the Board!

Thrivent Matching Funds – Many of you already know about the matching funds available to WLS for parent donations. As we approach the summer months when not too much money is coming in and the bills still need to be paid, this becomes a great time to think about making a special donation to WLS and having those donations matched with 50 cents for every dollar you donate through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. If you would like more information about this program, please call the office and talk with Mrs. Woebbeking.

Special Summer Projects – The summer months are the perfect time to make improvements to the school without the students in the rooms. A list of projects was recently printed in a newsletter. Help is needed with these projects! Please contact Mrs. Bambi Keller (School Board Vice Chairperson), the school office, or Mr. Hoyer.

NO NEWSLETTER NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 1 – THE FINAL 2006-2007 WLS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WILL BE HANDED OUT ON MONDAY, JUNE 4.

Chapel News  On Wednesday, May 30, our Chapel Service will be held at WLS, 8:10 a.m., with Pastor Adams leading. On Monday, June 4, our Closing Chapel Service will be held at WLS, 8:10 a.m., with Mr. Hoyer leading. Chapel envelopes will be given to  K-8 students on Tuesday, May 29 AND on Friday, June 1.  Our chapel offerings for April, May, and June 4 will go to the Concordia Welfare and Education Mission. The amount collected through May 16 is $356.32. Parents, Grandparents, Friends of WLS students – all of you are welcome to join us for any or all of our Chapel Services. Just read your weekly newsletter and your WLS monthly calendars for chapel locations and times.

Candlelighters for Christ and Zion Churches:  Christ, Sunday, May 27, 9:00 a.m. –  Andrew Meyer; Wednesday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. – Evan Powell; Zion, Sunday, May 27, 9:00 a.m. – Spencer Osborn.

Christ Lutheran Schedule Change: As of May 27, Christ Lutheran Church will have only one service on Sundays, at 9:00 a.m. and a service each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Lunch Menus for May 29-June 1

Monday, May 28 – No School – Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 29 – Hot Dog, Fries, Oranges, Brownie, Milk

Wednesday, May 30 – Crispito, Peas, Lime Sauce (Applesauce), Buttered Popcorn, Milk 

Thursday, May 31 – Hamburger Sandwich, Potato Wedges, Grapes, Graduation Cookies, Milk

Friday, June 1 – “Walking” Taco, Carrot Sticks, Apple, Cookie, Milk

Thank you again to Mr. Steve Kammeyer, Abby Kammeyer’s Grandpa, who brought in more ice cream treats for the students on May 23!

Thank you to the Wiley family for all of the hamburger and hot dog buns that they donated!

Thank you to everyone for another fun year. Congrats to the 8^th Graders – don’t forget to come in and see us sometime!   Jenny O. and Jenny S.

PSAS FORMS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE   WLS Student Aid Forms for the 2007-2008 school year from the “Private School Aid Service” are now available in the School Office – see the secretary for a copy of this form. While your 2006 income tax information is still fresh in your mind (you will need this info for the form) is a good time to complete the PSAS form. Upon completion of the form, send it in by June 30, along with a non-refundable processing fee of $20.00 in the envelope provided – you will have to put postage on the envelope. This summer, before registration in August, the School Board will receive a print-out of the amount of financial aid that you can receive. If you have any questions or need help with the form, please contact a school board member. Call ahead to see if someone is in the office if you still want a PSAS Form after school is out for the summer – they are due to the Company on June 30.

PTL News  - The PTL Committee Sign-Up Form for the 2007-2008 school year was sent home on May 18 – Please return one per family by Friday, June 1. Forms are dated as to when they come in to the school office, so, if you want your preference on a committee, please get your form in ASAP.

Looking Ahead

1. Annual WLS Golf Outing – Sunday, July 22, 1:00 p.m. at Cedar Creek Golf Course. Get your foursome together and register today! Registration forms for teams and for hole sponsorships are now available at Christ and Zion Churches and in the school office. If you have a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans product or policy, remember that you can use your golf outing donation to apply for GivingPlus Matching Funds. Application forms are available in the school office and at both churches.
2. Vacation Bible School at WLS, sponsored by Christ and Zion Churches – July 9-12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening, for Preschoolers through Grade 5. Registration Forms were sent home two weeks ago – please return yours before the end of the school year. More forms are available in the school office – stop in to get some for your friends and neighbors kids.
3. Check this out at Harlan Days! – Evan Gustin and Shawn Kitzmiller will compete in the 2007 Mudsock Corn Crate Grand Prix on Saturday, August 4, 1:00 p.m. at the Harlan Cabinets Driveway Hill. Go and cheer them on to victory!

School Bus Stop Verification Forms for 2007-2008 from East Allen Transportation are being sent home with the oldest child in your family today. Please review this information and call them if it is not correct.

Year-End Information

1. Gym Clothes Order Forms for 2007-2008 were sent home with Grades 4-7 students on May 7 – return the form and money by June 4 if you need gym clothes for next year.
2. School Keys – As we near the end of another school year, please check again to see if you have a WLS Master Key or Entry Key that you haven’t turned in yet. Usually, these are “Sargent” keys with “MK” or “A1” on them. Maybe your last child is graduating from WLS, or you’ve been on a board or committee where you needed a key – please check your key ring and turn any that belong to WLS in to the school office. If you have a key that you are not sure about, please stop in and we will check it against our keys. Thanks!
3. Summer Recycling Participation Forms – were sent home with grades 4-7 students on Monday – they were due today – turn in on Tuesday, May 29, if you haven’t turned yours in already.
4. Year-End Accounts – We will withhold your child’s/children’s report cards if all monies and/or all items are not turned in by June 4 – this includes lunch money, library books (or the money to replace if lost), tuition, uniforms, etc.

Thank You Note: “Thank you to all of the parents who helped with track this year. I especially appreciated Mr. Jacob Gentz coaching this year. Students, don’t forget to turn in your track uniforms ASAP. There will be a track party sometime in June – I’ll keep you posted.”  Mrs. Schlie

Meijer/SCRIP Information:

1. We received a check for $219.82 from the Meijer’s Community Rewards Program this week. Good News! – Meijer’s has relented some from the recent changes in their program – YOU CAN NOW USE A DEBIT CARD TO RECEIVE 0.5% OF YOUR PURCHASES, ALONG WITH CASH (0.5%) OR A MEIJER CREDIT CARD (1.0%). The deadline for re-enrollment has been extended to May 31, 2007. Go to Meijer.com/MCRmember  or call 1-800-962-7011 to re-enroll.
2. SCRIP News: (A) If you are “hanging on” to any Richard’s Restaurant PAPER Scrips (which haven’t been sold in the last 2 years), use them by May 31, as they will no longer be accepted after that date. Richard’s will then accept only the new “card” Scrips. (B) Summer SCRIP Sales – Christ and Zion members can purchase them at church; non-member families can send SCRIP orders to Kris Meyer, 23415 Woodburn Road, Woodburn, or call her at 632-5508.

CALENDAR

                   MAY   28 – MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL

                             29 – GRADE 2 TO BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY AND PIZZA HUT

                             30 – NO EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY!

                  JUNE   1 – GRADES K-8 TO MOVIE IN A.M.; FIELD DAY IN P.M.

                               1 – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION AT ZION, 7:00 P.M.

                               4 – LAST DAY FOR WLS, DISMISSAL AT 11:00 A.M. –

                                     NO LUNCH AND NO BUSES AT 11:00; CLOSING

                                     CHAPEL SERVICE AT WLS, 8:10 A.M. FOLLOWED

                                     BY AWARDS CEREMONY