Friday, January 16

End of Second Quarter (report cards to be sent home on Friday, January 23)

Monday, January 19

No School - VLHS In-service - Office Closed

Wednesday, January 21

UFCU School Branch

Friday, January 23

Elizabeth in the building - Wellspring Counselor

Sunday, January 25

NLSW - National Lutheran Schools Week

Entire school sings at both services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wild Game Dinner & Auction at church 12:00 p.m.

Monday, January 26

Special Dress: 'Merica Monday

Tuesday, January 27

Special Dress: Team Day  

Special Event:

• Hoola-Hoop Science assembly at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 28

Special Dress: Wacky Tacky Day

Special Event:

• Poms perform during chapel 8:10 a.m. (parents welcome)

8th Grade Recognition Night 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 29

Special Dress: Comfy-Cozy Day

Special Events:

• Pancake breakfast in the school gym with your family from 7:15-8:00 a.m.
• Jazz band will play during breakfast from 7:30-7:40 a.m.
• Chapel Buddy activity in the afternoon

Friday, January 30

Special Dress: Class Color Day

Special Event:

• 7/8th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball game in Gym at 2:00 p.m. (parents welcome)

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the 8th grade students and parents will be honored in-between the basketball games. Please be at the school by 5:00 p.m.

Welcome to 2026! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing break. It’s the time in the year when I reach out regarding replenishing supplies that I ask for at registration.

If you have not already done so , please send in those items in the next couple of weeks. Our greatest needs currently are baby wipes and kleenex boxes. Your donations are greatly appreciated and help us keep expenses down.

Thank-you in advance,

Mrs. Kramer

St. Paul collected $96.30 during the Second Quarter.

This money will be sent to Missionary Drew Boggs to support his work through Mission of Christ Network in Costa Rica. Drew visit St. Paul in November of 2025 and led us in Chapel.

To learn more about Drew and his missionary work please visit: https://missionofchrist.org/mission-partners/drew-boggs/

Thank you for your generosity!

Winter NWEA Testing took place at St. Paul this week, January 12-16, 2026. If your student was absent during testing they will make up missed tests during the week of January 20-23, 2026. The school schedule is as follows:

Tuesday: Math

Wednesday: Reading

Thursday: Language Usage (Grades 3-8)

All testing will be conducted between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep and a quality breakfast before arriving at school. Adequate sleep and quality nutrition are great ways to improve focus and academic ability.

Here are dress up days and special events.

Sunday, January 25

Grades Y5/K-8 students will sing in both church services. 

Students will sit with their parents and come up front to sing.

Please join us for Sunday School and Bible class in-between.

Monday, January 26

'Merica Monday - show your patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue!

Tuesday, January 27

Team Day - support your favorite sports team  

Special Events:

• Hoola-Hoop Science assembly at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 28

Wacky Tacky Day - Dress your craziest - all the patterns at once, make your hair crazy too!

Special Events:

• Poms perform during chapel 8:10 a.m. (parents welcome)

Thursday, January 29

Comfy-Cozy Day - Wear your favorite footie-pajamas, slippers, sweatpants, or anything you find comfy.

(Appropriate clothing, please)

Special Event:

• Pancake breakfast in the school gym with your family from 7:15-8:00 a.m.
• Jazz band will play during breakfast from 7:30-7:40 a.m.
• Chapel Buddy activity in the afternoon

Friday, January 31

Class Color Day - Wear your assigned class color:

• Preschool - Yellow
• Grade Y5/K - Pink
• Grade 1/2 - Green
• Grade 3 - Blue
• Grade 4 - Red
• Grade 5/6 - Purple
• Grade 7/8 - Orange

Special Event:

• 7/8th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball game in Gym at 2:00 p.m. (parents welcome)

Mrs. Sue Headings our Head Cook at St. Paul Lutheran School would like to invite St. Paul Church Members to consider the “Adopt Our Cold Bar Program”. You can learn more about the “Adopt our Cold Bar Program” in the brochure located near the ramp of the Ministry Center or by clicking here.

No time to shop?! Monetary donations are always welcomed and appreciated!



• Thank you to Eric & Heather Gengler for sponsoring the Cold Bar for the week of January 12 with a Thrivent Grant
• Thank you to an anonymous donor for sponsoring the Cold Bar for the week of January 12

St. Paul’s School Counselor Elizabeth from Wellspring will be in the building every other Monday throughout the school year. If you would like your student to meet with Counselor Elizabeth, please fill out the referral form.

Click here for the Y5/K-8th grade choir schedule for the

2025-2026 school year.

A Boys Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Troy Duffey & Mr. Andrew Heppner

Click here for full game and practice schedule

A Girls Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Heath Vincent (989) 316-1405

Click here for full game and practice schedule

C Boys Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Jack Ruthruff (989) 450-3984

Click here for full game and practice schedule

C Girls Basketball Team

Coach Andrew Heppner - (989) 327-4007

Click here for full game and practice schedule