Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Preparing His lambs… Sharing His grace
Volume 12, Issue 20
"Called to Serve"
Verse: I Peter 4:10
January 20, 2021
PTL Online Meeting Ends Friday
Jan. 18-22
Opens on Monday
Click for PTL Webpage
MAP Testing Begins Jan 25th
MAP testing will be starting the week of January 25th for grades K-8. You can help your child be ready with a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
Yearbook
Online ordering!
It is that time of year to think about Yearbooks!   The cost this year is $13.00. Order online by Friday February 12, 2021.
Order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook code: 11363321
Childcare Tax report (Extended Care)

Parents you can get now print off your own report for your 2020 taxes.

Sign into Fastdirect and on your homepage Go to the "Extended Care Report"
Put in the dates and it will run a report that you may print off.
Tuition credit for taxes
For all tuition paying families from K– 8 grades, letters were sent home with your student for tax purposes.  Any questions please feel free to contact Heather McGuire 920-261-2579 or stop by the school office.        Thank you!
2020 Private School Tuition Tax Credit Form
Upcoming Events
JANUARY
18-22 PTL online meeting
25 Map Testing Week

January
Breakfast Menu
 Lunch Menu

2020-21 School Calendar-updated
Resources for online learning
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS:
Shop with Scrip!
Scrip Order form
Smile.Amazon.com
Good Shepherd’s Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/goodshepherdwi/
GSLS YouTube Channel
Click: HERE
Registration for 2021-22
 
YOU ARE FIRST! Because we have classrooms that are already full with waiting lists started for next year, you have the first option for enrollment for next year. We will not open enrollment to the public until Feb. 1st so be sure to get your registration forms in early! Please watch your email the next couple of weeks as we will begin the process for the 2021-2022 school year.  
Registration PDF
Registration Word Doc
Classroom 
Combinations for 2021-2022
 
7th/8th Grade
5th/6th Grade
4th Grade
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
1st Grade
Kindergarten
K4
K3
Planning for Next Year Already
 
Even as we reach the mid-point of the 2020-2021 school year, plans are already in the works for next fall. Please note the changes to fees listed here:
 
*Tuition for 2020-2021
K-8: $2185 
K4: $1495
K3: $1295
 
*Non-refundable tuition fees remain the same:
K-8: $200
K3 & K4: $100
 
*Technology Fee: 
NEW FOR 2021-2022 for Grades K-8
$100
Beginning with the next school year, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is moving to a 1:1 ratio of devices to students in grades K-8. Kindergarten students will have iPads while grades 1-8 move to Chromebooks. This annual fee will help defray the cost of devices, service contracts, and additional internet speed and access upgrades. 
  
Child Care Rates will be $4.00 per hour/per child beginning June 1

*Does not apply to WPCP students
The first – eighth graders are participating in an AR National Challenge that begins on January 25 and ends on March 5. Any elementary LCMS school in the United States and Canada that is presently using the Accelerated Reader program may enter the contest. LCMS elementary schools from California all the way up to Alaska are participating. Students that are participating must be independent readers.
The purpose of this challenge is to provide an incentive and motivation for our children at Lutheran schools to read more, get smarter, and have fun. Reading for this contest can occur anywhere the children are – at home, at school, in the car, etc. All reporting of points will be done by each school’s coordinator via the AR Challenge web site. Mrs. Baker is our school AR coordinator. Each week she will be responsible for reporting the total points that each grade level/division has earned. 
We have done VERY well as a school in this challenge. This year Ms. Gromowski challenges us to take FIRST place again. We can do this, students. Get reading TODAY
Parent Corner!
More wisdom from Love and Logic-

Use the words I noticed…. "I noticed you are really happy today, tell me about it. I noticed you are upset."

Let your kids struggle! This is important for self- sufficiency.

Kids take emotional cues from adults. Try, “I love you too much to argue” or “We already covered that”.

Take care of yourself so you can take care of your kids.

For the whole 2 hour presentation from Love and Logic and Amen ministries go to 
https://courses.loveandlogic.com/love-and-logic-event-replay
Blessings on your week,
Michelle Gerlach, family life coordinator
COVID Joy

The joy of a 7 foot snowman being made by third graders!

If you have found a special Joy during COVID, send it to me at mgerlach
@goodshepherd.org
3rd quarter Chapel Offerings
Haus of Peace
We will be collecting paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, and kleenex. We will be doing a competition, More details to come!
Attention Students in
6th, 7th & 8th Grades:
2021 Middle School Bowling Club
is now forming!!
This club is a bowling league that gives you the opportunity to compete against other middle school bowlers in the state.

*13 weekly practices on Thursdays at Watertown Bowl North at 3:45PM*
*3 or 4 competitive meets on Sundays against other teams from the area*
*All bowlers get a club shirt*
*Opportunity to compete at the State Tournament
on May 1st in Wausau*

First Organizational/Starting Week is Feb. 18th
Final/Party Week is May 6th

CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP AT 261-2695, 261-1796
OR E-MAIL US AT WATERTOWNBOWL@GMAIL.COM!!

*This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the GSLS or its personnel*
This Week's Birthday:
January
22 - Hannah Gunderson
22 - Kaylee Roberts
23 - Delaine Zarnowski
Half-Birthday:
July
21 - Ryland Bilgrien
22 - Avelynn TerMaat
25 - Evelynn Bradley
Change to COVID Quarantine Guidelines:
 
Beginning Monday, January 14th, Good Shepherd will use the following guidelines for COVID quarantining:

  • 10 day default for school exposures or non-school incidental exposures (with possible exceptions depending on circumstances)

  • 14 day default for household exposures (with possible exceptions depending on circumstances)
VIRTUAL LEARNING POLICIES
With virtual learning as an integral part of our school this year, the following policies have been adopted by the Board of Education.
 
Hours of Instruction Definition
Hours of instruction is based on the time teachers are available to students and the estimate of the amount of time needed to accomplish daily learning objectives.
 
Attendance Definition
Students must participate in learning activities on each school day to be marked present for attendance.
Principal Ms. Amy Gromowski agromowski@goodshepherdwi.org
 
Pastor Rev. David Groth dgroth@goodshepherdwi.org
Office Administration
Mrs. Heather McGuire hmcguire@goodshepherdwi.org

Mrs. Dee Kuhlman dkuhlman@goodshepherdwi.org
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