Connecting People to God's Grace

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

Dear Grace Families,


I hope you all had a great fall break! The teachers had a nice time attending the WELS Michigan District Teachers Conference in Cincinnati. It is always uplifting to worship our God and learn new things in education with other teachers. It is refreshing and revitalizing! 


Titans on the Track - Once we get back to school, dates will be finalized for the remaining Titans on the Track activities. Stay tuned! 


Hot Lunch - Thank you to everyone who has helped out with Wednesday’s hot lunch. We constantly need around six volunteers every week. If you are able to help, please sign up. 



Christian Education Week - The last week of October is Christian Education week. It is a week to celebrate the blessings we have at a Christian school! The activities being on Sunday, October 25 with all of our students singing in the 10:30am worship service. Monday, October 26 is Grandparents’ Day. Special activities will take place throughout the rest of the week. On Friday, October 30, our students will go to Michigan Lutheran High School for the afternoon (we will be walking there and back, going through the subdivision) to do some activities and have a special chapel service with ML and other Lutheran elementary students.


Grandparents’ Day - Grandparents’ Day is just over a week away! On Monday, October 26, we will not have a regular day of school. Continental breakfast for all students and grandparents will be served between 8:00 and 8:50am. A special chapel service will be at 9:00. Afterwards, students and grandparents will do different activities throughout the morning. Everyone is dismissed at 11:45.


Glenlord Road Construction

Glenlord Road, west of the campus, will be closed the last week of October. It will be open when you drop off children on Monday, October 26, but by mid-morning, it will be closed from our west driveway (the driveway behind the house) for the remainder of the week (new sewer lines are being placed under the road). All of our driveways are supposed to be open throughout the week; you just can’t drive west of our property.


Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, October 25 - All students sing at Grace’s 10:30 worship service
  • Monday, October 26 - Grandparents’ Day
  • Saturday, October 31 - Fall Fest at MLHS, 2:00-4:00pm
  • Thursday, November 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences after school
  • Friday, November 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon, EARLY RELEASE at 11:45. 
  • November 13 - End of First Trimester 



In Christ,


Mr. Reich


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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Sunday Worship Service 8:00 and 10:30 am

Bible Study and Sunday School 9:15 am


Monday, October 19, 2026

Picture ReTake 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

AM Preschool field trip to Dinges Farms

Hamburgers and Fries

Girls' B team 1 Volleyball game at St Paul, SH @ 4:15 pm

Girls' B team 2 Volleyball home game vs OLOL @ 4:15 pm



Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Chick fil A

Girls' B team 1 Volleyball home game vs Christ @ 4:15 pm


Wednesday, October 21, 2026

November Lunch Orders are due today

Salad Bar

Girls' B team 2 Volleyball home game vs St Paul Stev. @ 4:15 pm


Thursday, October 22, 2026

Subway

1st Grade Field Trip


Friday, October 23, 2026

Chapel

Pizza


Saturday, October 24, 2026

Men's Morning Basketball - 7:00 - 8:30 am



IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU CAN EXPECT:


  • 2026-2027 School Calendar
  • Help needed for Hot Lunch
  • Picture Re-Take Information
  • Grandparent's Day
  • Grandparents Day Volunteer Sign Up
  • Grandparents Day Schedule
  • MLHS Volleyball Invite Night
  • Hoopla Give Back Night
  • Year Book Volunteer and Information
  • October Hot Lunch Calendar


🍎 Help Wanted: Hot Lunch Volunteers!


We are looking for wonderful volunteers to help prepare and serve lunch to our amazing students!


  • When: Every Wednesday
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • What you'll do: Help prep food, serve meals, and bring smiles to our students' lunch hour.

Whether you can help every week or just on specific Wednesdays, your time makes a huge difference!


👇 Sign up below to join our lunch team!


Reminder: Picture Retake Day is Monday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please make sure your student brings back their original photo package if they are participating.

A Invitation from Michigan Lutheran High School-


MLHS' Volleyball team invites all of the grade school and middle school volleyball players to Michigan Lutheran for a grade school volleyball night to meet and greet the players, enjoy a JV and Varsity game, and cheer the Titans on to victory!


Coaches and Players can get in free that night! Please wear your grade school/middle school jersey to the game or your NEW MLHS T-Shirts (coming to all schools soon)!


DATE - October 27


Arrive at 4:45 - Meet and Greet the Lady Titan Varsity Volleyball Team

5:00 - JV Game - Sit behind the bench with the varsity team and learn their in-game cheers



6:00 - Varsity Game - Go on the court for introductions and the National Anthem. Sit behind the varsity bench and cheer the Titans on to victory!!


Please have your coach RSVP to lheston@michiganlutheran.org so that we can be prepared for you and have all of our giveaways ready ahead of time.  


Thanks and GO TITANS!!


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NEWS




Fall Concert:

Michigan Lutheran's Fall Concert will take place on Sunday, October 11th, at 3:00 pm in the high school's Main Gym. This concert will feature the Titan Concert Band, Drumline, Jazz Band, Concert Choir and the Festival Singers. The pieces performed will be a mix from both sacred and secular origin. We look forward to showing you the early work our ensembles have done in developing their abilities this year. Come and join us for beautiful music and some fellowship.


School Contact Information:


Mr. Nathan Reich /reichn@gracestjoseph.org / 920-461-2822

Mr. Justin Wiechmann / wiechmannj@gracestjoseph.org / 262-203-6053

Mr. Chris Avila / avilac@gracestjoseph.org / 608-769-1979

Ms. Hannah Schneekloth / schneeklothh@gracestjoseph.org / 507-475-1428

Ms. Kennedy Doble / doblek@gracestjoseph.org / 248-309-7949

Mrs. Anne Thorson / thorsona@gracestjoseph.org / 269-926-8503

Mr. Gregory Rush / rushg@gracestjoseph.org / 269-588-9008

Mrs. Nancy Leifer / leifern@gracestjoseph.org / 253-625-6272

Mrs. Nicki Barabas / barabasn@gracestjoseph.org / 269-635-7592

Ms. Elizabeth Graham/reimerse@gracestjoseph.org/269-930-3822

Mrs. Hannah Mueller / muellerh@gracestjoseph.org / 920-242-0407

Pastor Paul Jenkins/ jenkinsp@gracestjoseph.org / 309-433-5807

Mrs. Mary Duehlmeyer/ duehlmeyerm@gracestjoseph.org/269-313-5940

Mrs. Sandy Sempert / school@gracestjoseph.org / 269-449-4102


Middle School Athletic Director

Mr. Chris Avila / avilac@gracestjoseph.org / 608-769-1979

Grace Lutheran School
St. Joseph, MI 49085