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SAXONY LUTHERAN

CRUSADERS

`1` Dates to

Remember

Inside this issue:

School Notes 2-7

Counselor 8-9

Development 10-13

Technology 14

“Fan into Flame the Gift of God, which is in You”

2 Timothy 1:6-7

2021-2022 Theme Verse December 2021

Saxony Lutheran

High School

exists to center

students on

Christ and God’s

Word, to strive for

excellence in all

phases of

education

and to prepare

students for a life

of Christian

discipleship

using God’s Word

as their guide.

Principal ’s Message

December 1 - Toys for Tots Toy Drive

4 - State Band Au-ditions 11 - ACT 13 - Christmas Concert at 7:00

p.m. 15, 16, 17 - Finals January

4 - Return to School

11 - Career Day (Sophomores &

Juniors) 17-21 - Homecom-ing Week

20 - Future Crusad-er Night at GBB

21 - Homecoming Game and Chili Supper 22 - Homecoming

Dance 24 - Blood Drive

Celebrating

Over 20 Years

of

Sharing

Christ…

Shaping Lives

Let’s get social!

Click on any icon below

for the Saxony Lutheran

High School link:

Welcome to the season of Advent! As the calendar turns to December, we are excited to prepare for

the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “And in the same region there were

shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over the flock by night. And an Angel of the Lord appeared

to them and the Glory of the Lord shone around them and they were filled with great fear. And the

Angel said to them “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all peo-ple. For unto you is born this day in the city of Da-

vid, a Savior who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you, you will find a baby wrapped in

swaddling clothes lying in a manager. And sudden-ly there was with the Angel a multitude of Heaven-

ly host praising God and saying “Glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace among those with

whom He is pleased.”

Luke 2: 8-14

Yes, we rejoice this season in the birth of the

Prince of Peace, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who provides the light in the darkness of our trou-

bled world.

We ask that you continue to keep Saxony, our stu-

dents, faculty, and staff in your prayers. At Saxony Lutheran High School we worship and praise God

everyday! This would not be possible without your support for our exceptional staff and out-standing students! Our prayer is for God to contin-

ue to bless us and for peace on Earth this Christ-mas season.

Merry Christmas to all!

In His Service, Mark Ruark

Principal

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School Notes:

Student of the Month

Congratulations to November Student of the Month, Zander Zieba.

Finals Week! Crusaders will be taking finals Wednesday, December 15, Thursday, December 16, and Friday, December 17. These will be half days and a schedule is provided in this newsletter. No lunch will be provided.

Christmas Break! Saxony Lutheran High School will be closed Monday, December 20 through Monday, January 3. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Christmas Concert Join the Saxony Band, Chamber Choir, and Concert Choir as we celebrate the sounds of the season on Monday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gerhard Birk Gymnasium.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they

were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will

cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you:

He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths

and lying in a manager.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the

angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven,

And on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

~ Luke 2: 9-14

Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season as we celebrate the birth

of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the New Year!

God’s Blessings ~ Faculty and Staff of Saxony Lutheran High School

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School Notes - Crusaders Care:

Small Groups showing The Saxony Way at our recent Crusader Service Day Event!

Saxony Pink Out Presentation Saxony was proud to present a $2000 donation to The Cancer Care Fund at SE Health! Crusaders purchased pink out shirts, hosted a dress down day, and col-lected funds at the boys soccer game and girls volleyball game. Proud to be a Cru-sader! #TheSaxonyWay #CrusadersCare

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School Notes - Life at Saxony:

Toys for Tots Toy Drive - Wednesday, December 1 The Saxony Beta Club is hosting a Toys for Tots Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 1. Crusaders can participate in a Super Dress Down Day on Wednesday, December 1 with a toy dona-tion. Collection boxes are located in the Commons. Please take your toy to homeroom before placing it in the boxes.

Congratulations All-District Band! Congratulations to All-District Band Members Allison Shoe-make, Audrey Dreyer, Rylea Lohmann, Aaron Zoellner, Aus-tin Kirn, and Eli Perr. We are proud of you!

Congratulations Ty! Congratulations to Ty Seabaugh (pictured center) as he is a recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognition. Ty will now compete at the State and National level. Good luck, Ty!

Congratulations Emma! Congratulations to Emma Rivers (seated front left) for being selected for All-State Choir. She was one of four selected for her vocal part and will perform in January. We are proud to have someone selected to perform in the All-State Choir. Great job, Emma! LA 3 students nominated by their classmates for their acting abilities in the reenactment of The Crucible. Left Photo - Bronson Windeknecht, Emma Rivers, Ian Roth, Aaron Zoellner Right Photo - Eli Perr, Lily Ward, Lydia Roth, Katelin Dreyer

Spanish 2 participating in a restaurant day! It was so much fun hearing the students com-municate in Spanish while enjoying a fun treat!

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School Notes - Finals Schedule:

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School Notes - Winter Weather Information:

When it comes to the cancellation of school, we will attempt to make that decision as early as possi-

ble for everyone's safety and convenience. In making that decision, we will always err on the side

of safety for our families. Since the weather can vary greatly across the Saxony attendance area, if

we have school but you feel it is unsafe for your student to come to school because of weather relat-

ed road conditions, please keep them at home. Just call the office to let us know and the absence

will not be counted against your student. The safety of all of our students and families is a top pri-

ority for Saxony. If we cancel school, it will be announced through the various media outlets in our

area. We encourage you to sign up for notifications from KFVS12 or the Southeast Missourian. We

will send information through PlusPortals and via our Saxony Lutheran App as well. If you have not

done so, please download our app to receive the most up-to-date information as quickly as possi-

ble. Weather conditions could also be such that we would have a delayed start or early dismissal. If

we have a delayed start, it will be a two hour delay and school will begin at 9:50 a.m. with home-

room. With an early dismissal, we will make every effort to make that decision in a timely manner

that allows for the safe transportation home for everyone.

Delayed Start Schedule

Start End

Lockers 9:40 9:50

HR/Devotion 9:50 9:59

1st Period 10:03 10:38

2nd Period 10:42 11:17

3rd Period 11:21 11:56

1st Lunch 11:56 12:19

4th Period 12:23 12:58

4th Period 12:00 12:35

2nd Lunch 12:35 12:58

5th Period 1:02 1:37

6th Period 1:41 2:16

7th Period 2:20 2:55

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Student Notes - Saxony Homecoming 2022:

Saxony Homecoming 2022

Annual Booster Club Chili Supper - Friday, January 21!

Mark your calendars! Saxony Boys Basketball Homecoming vs Notre Dame on Friday, January 21!

The Saxony Booster Club is hosting the Annual Chili Supper in the commons area before the big

game. A sign-up link will be provided at a later date. Please reserve your spot to help us create a

successful Booster Club Chili Supper. Questions, please contact Kelly Swain or Misty Koch-Dunning.

We look forward to another great turn out.

Homecoming Week!

Join us as we celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of Saxony Lutheran High School during Homecoming

Week 2022!

Spirit Days

Monday ~ No School - Prep for HOCO Activities!

Tuesday ~ Yacht Club vs Redneck

Grab your best polo or your boots!

Wednesday ~ Dress like the 1st Letter of your 1st name!

Get Creative - B=Bee, P=Pizza, E=Elephant, etc.

Thursday ~ Surf Style vs Fishing Style

Grab you beach gear or your fishing supplies!

Friday ~ Saxony Spirit Day - Show your Saxony Pride!

Don’t hold back! All things BLUE AND GOLD!

*Reminder all dress down apparel must be school approved. Please refer to the handbook for additional

information.*

We would love to honor our alumni during the Homecoming game on Friday! Let us know you are

coming by sending us a message on Facebook or an email at alumni@saxonylutheranhigh.org. We

hope to fill the stands with Saxony students, staff, supporters and ALUMNI! For additional infor-

mation contact Mrs. Ozark the school office at 573-204-7555.

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From the Counselor to the Parents:

The Game of High School, Part 2 Last month I discussed how high school is like a game; students have goals, there are rules to “winning” and there are strategies that can help students come out on top. Just as in many games, the outcome is not solely, or even primarily, determined by natural-born skills or abili-ties. Picture a high school locker room, the team ready to go out for an important game. The players are gathered to hear some inspiring words from the coach, words that will fire them up for the contest ahead. Imagine the coach says something like this: “All right, team. We’re going to go out there, and honestly, we’re going to lose. Bad. You just aren’t good enough to win. Try not to bleed on your uniforms.” That team will not go through the doors with confidence, excitement, or motivation. That team may not go through the doors at all! Too often, I hear the same sort of things from students.

“I’m just not a math person.” “I’ve never been able to memorize things.” “I can’t do art.” And even, sometimes, from well-meaning parents. “You know, my child has never been good with tests.” “I don’t want my child to have to struggle.” Attitude makes a huge difference in student success in and out of the classroom. I specif-

ically talk to students about growth mindset (Google it!) which, in a nutshell, is the belief that our brains and abilities can continue to grow throughout our lives, that we can learn new things, and that failure is an opportunity for growth. In fact, in many cases making mistakes is the only way to learn.

It is most certainly true that students have different strengths. Some seem a natural at

traditional school activities, others have a gift for arts, and others make athletics look easy. However, that does not mean that students who have to work a bit harder should not try at all.

When children are young, we don’t expect them to be able to walk on the first try. We do

expect a lot of falls and stumbles. So, we all need to give ourselves a break. Consider online gaming: players do not try the game once, fail to conquer the scary monster (or whatever) and never play again. No, they play again and again, using what they’ve learned in their previous at-tempts to be more successful the next time. We need to have an attitude that treats failure as learning, not as a disaster.

I also encourage students to use two simple vocabulary changes that will make a huge im-

pact. As adults, we can help children make attitude shifts with these reminders. Add the word yet, as in “I can’t do this math problem – yet.” Or, “I’m no good at art – yet.” MORE Replace have to with get to. “Do we have to learn quadratic equations?” “No, you get to learn quadratic equations.” (As a regular classroom math teacher, I used this type of exchange so frequently that students began to mimic me with each other. One of my proudest teaching memories!) As I wrote last month, students have more control than they might think in their school experi-ences. Learning and practice attitudes of growth will help them win the game!

Judi Fuchs

School Counselor

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From the desk of Ms. Fuchs:

SCHOOL COUNSELOR’S CALENDAR

Saxony Lutheran High School 2021 – 2022

December Return and review PSAT scores. January Begin individual meetings with each senior during the school day (through February). Begin individual meetings with junior families (through May). February Host parent meetings covering curriculum and course selection. Classroom lessons with freshmen and sophomores covering curriculum and course selection. March 8 – ACT for all juniors May 5 – Academic Awards Assembly

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Development Department:

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

2022 Saxony Dinner Auction

Join us for a night of fun and fellowship at

our Annual Dinner Auction on Saturday, Feb-

ruary 26, 2022 at the Bavarian Halle in Fruit-

land. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. Check the

upcoming newsletters for additional infor-

mation!

We are currently accepting donations for

the 2022 Dinner Auction. Please see the

attached form. All help is greatly appreci-

ated! Additional copies in the office.

22nd Annual Crusader Classic

Join us for the 21st Annual Crusader Classic

Golf Tournament on Friday, June 3, 2022!

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Development Department - 2022 Dinner Auction:

We invite you to our Annual Blue and Gold Gala on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, January 4 , 2022 in the school office. We hope you will join us for an evening of fun and fellowship!

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Development Department - 2022 Golf Tournament:

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Development Department - 2022 Golf Tournament:

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From The Technology Center:

App Update Information

Season’s greetings for the Technology Department! If you have to sign-in every time to the SLHS school app, below are some instructions on how to potentially resolve those issues for Apple and Android. Apple Open the settings app - Click “General” - Select “iPhone Storage” - Scroll down to “SLHS” and select it - Click “Offload App” and select “Offload App” from the popup menu to confirm. Android Open the settings app - Click “Apps” - Scroll down to “SLHS” and select it - Select “Storage” - Click “Clear Cache” & “Clear Data”

Online Tuition Payment

www.saxonylutheranhigh.org —> Tuition

Lunch Accounts via EZSchool

Click here

PlusPortals

www.plusportals.com/saxonylutheranhs

*ParentPlus and StudentPlus apps available for Android and iOS

devices.

SLHS Library Catalog

Click here

Printer Cartridge Recycling

Drop off old laser & ink printer cartridges to school for fundraising and recycling.

EBSCOhost (Online Database Search & E-books for reading)

search.ebscohost.com Offline access: username - saxonylutheran

password – SLHSCrusaders*1

Learning Express (College & Career helps)

Click here

Science Reference Center

Click here

World Book Online (E-books for reading & online encyclopedia)

worldbookonline.com Offline access: username - saxonyhome

password – 1crusaders

(revised 3/31/21)

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Breakfast Options: Choice of Cereal Milk Fresh Fruit Granola Bars Cereal Bars

A-la-carte items will be included on the menu at the beginning of the school year.

Items will include entrees from sever-al local restaurants.

Saxony Café

December

Lunch

Menu 2021