Volume 1, Issue 14 2018-2019 School Year

Weekly Schedule 1

From the Principal’s

Desk 2

Happenings @ St.

John’s

3-6

Athletics 5

Inside this issue:

Sat., Nov. 24 5:00 PM DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE (Horicon)

Sun., Nov. 25 8:00 AM DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE 9:15 AM Bible Classes & Sunday School 10:30 AM DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE 4-5:30 PM Open Gym

Mon., Nov. 26 7:15 AM Faculty Mtg. 12:05 PM Hot Lunch: Village Garden 3:15 PM Faculty Mtg. 3-4:30 PM B Girls BB Practice 3:30-5:30 PM A Girls BB Practice

Tues., Nov. 27 Piano Lessons 11:45 AM Gr. 5&6 to the Schauer Arts Center

3-4:30 PM B Boys BB & Cheer Practices 3:30-5:30 PM A Boys BB Practice

Wed., Nov. 28 7:15 AM Faculty Mtg. 8:00 AM CHAPEL/MISSION OFFERING 12:05 PM Hot Lunch: McDonald’s 3-4:30 PM A Girls BB Practice

5:00 PM B BB Here vs. TSL, Watertown 5:00 PM—B Girls & 6:00 PM—B Boys

Thurs., Nov. 29 3-4:30 PM B Boys BB & Cheer Practices 3:30-5:30 PM A Boys BB Practice 6:30 PM DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE

Fri., Nov. 30 7:40-8:15 AM CEF Stamps & Scrip Sold

5:00 PM BB Here vs. St. John’s, Pardeeville 5:00 PM—B Girls, 6:00 PM—B Boys, 7:00 PM—A Girls & 8:00 PM—A Boys

Sat., Dec. 1 5:00 PM DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE (Horicon)

Weekly Schedule

November 21, 2018

Worship Schedule

“All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given. The Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven. The one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore! For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. (CW 610 st. 3)

Thursday—6:30 P.M. Saturday—5:00 P.M. (Horicon Location) Sunday—8:00 & 10:30 A.M. Sunday School & Bible Class—9:15 A.M.

EAGLE CLAW

St . John’s Lutheran School

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Nov. 22 & 23

No School

Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER EVENTS

Sunday,

December 2nd,

1:00 P.M.

Parade of Trees @

the Juneau Public

Library

Toy Drive

Ends on Monday,

December 3rd

Monday,

December 10th

Christmas

Concert

1:30 & 7:00 P.M.

School Gym

PAGE 2 EAGLE CLAW VOLUME 1, I SSUE 14 2018 -2019

From the Principal’s Desk

Yet Another Reason to Give Thanks I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire

to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to

do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing… What a wretched man I am!

Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ

our Lord! Romans 7:18-19, 24-25

Thanksgiving Day is approaching quickly. Some of you

probably will spend time cataloging the things you are thankful for.

I doubt you’ll have any difficulty compiling your list. In fact, if you

are able to gather with family and friends around a table loaded

with food, you’ll have all kinds of things to be thankful for.

In our Bible passage today, the apostle Paul gives us yet

another reason to give thanks—a reason that perhaps we don’t often

think about.

Paul candidly talks about a struggle that he—and every Christian—must deal with every day of

his life. It’s the struggle between the old self that he is by nature and the new self that he is through

faith in Jesus. The old self only wants to sin. It only wants to separate itself from God. What God

loves, it hates. What God hates, it loves. The new self, on the other hand, only wants to please God and

draw closer to Him. What God loves, it loves. What God hates, it hates. These two selves lived inside of

Paul—and they live inside of us. Every day they fight against each other in constant battle.

This constant battle frustrated Paul and it frustrates us. Paul hated to see himself doing the

things that he knew he shouldn't do. He also hated to see himself not do the things that he knew he

should do. Finally, Paul throws up his hands and cries out, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue

me from this body of death?” The answer is: “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

The solution to the constant battle between Paul’s old self and new self was Jesus. In Jesus,

Paul was washed clean of his sins and made into a new person. In Jesus, he was holy in God’s sight and

given the strength to live as the new self that he was through faith in Jesus. In Jesus, Paul had reason

to give thanks. He knew that in Jesus, he had the ultimate victory in this war between his old and new

selves.

We have the same reason to give thanks. Yes, we daily are frustrated when we see ourselves

doing what we know we shouldn't do. We are equally frustrated when we see ourselves not doing the

things that we know we should do. Yet, when we feel as if all is lost and are tempted to give up, Paul

reminds us that in Jesus, we have been washed clean and made into a new person. In Jesus, we are holy

in God’s sight and given the strength to live as the new selves that we are through faith in Jesus.

In Jesus, we have the ultimate victory in this war between our old and new selves. That truly is yet

another reason to give thanks!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, today I give You thanks for all the blessings You so richly pour out on me, including the victory You have given me over my old self. Help me always to live as the new self You have made me. Amen.

HAPPENINGS AT

ST. JOHN’S

Church Singing

Wednesday, November 21, 6:30 P.M.:

Jr. Choir w/Adult Choir

Please be at church to practice with the

Adult Choir at 5:55 P.M. that evening.

Thursday, November 22, 9:00 A.M.:

Jr. Choir w/Adult Choir

Please be at church to practice with the

Adult Choir by 8:30 A.M. that morning.

Sunday, December 3, 8:00 A.M.: Gr. 7&8

WARNINGS—Singing Schedule Changes:

Jr. Choir is asked to sing in both the Thanksgiving

services. They will be singing a choir selection with

the Adult Choir. The Jr. Choir is highly encouraged

to sing in both services if possible. Gr. K-2 WILL

NOT sing on Thursday, November 29th. This was

published on the November calendar in error.

Mission Offerings

2nd Quarter—World Missions

India

Total collected for the quarter: $105.40

Please remember that our mission offerings for

our Lord are collected on Wednesday.

Reminder—Registration Fees If you are paying your bill monthly, your payment is due to the school office by November 30th. Thank you.

Christmas Concert

The Jr. Choir/Band/Recorder

Concert will be held on Monday, December 10 at

1:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. in the school gym. Band,

Jr. Choir, and Third Grade Recorders will be

performing at this concert. The band and

Jr. Choir will wear their orange shirts with plain,

no logo, black t-shirts underneath and black pants,

capris, or skirts. The shirts will be worn tucked in.

Per our school handbook no leggings or tight

pants. If you have any questions regarding the

apparel for the evening, please contact Mr. Lober

or Mrs. Leissring in the school office. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thank you to all the guests who

joined us for our Thanksgiving

Dinner. The children enjoyed

having their parents and grandparents in

attendance. A special thank you to all who set

up, prepared, served the meal, and cleaned up.

Your labor of love is greatly appreciated!

Gift Exchange/Dodge

County Toy Bank

Once again this year we are asking the children to

purchase a gift in the $5.00 to $8.00 range for a

less fortunate child. We will take the gifts to

“Dodge County Toy Bank” after December 3rd.

This is the Toy Bank’s 53rd year. Please do not

wrap them. If your child wants to get a gift for a

classmate, they may do so. Please do not exchange

them at school. If you would like to donate money

instead of buying a gift, please send it in an

envelope marked Christmas Gift Donation and

return it in your family envelope or to the school

office. Toys or money may be brought to school

from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3rd. Reminder: all

donations to the Toy Bank stay in Dodge County.

Thank you.

Juneau Library Parade of Trees

Piano Students

Mrs. Loersch’s piano students will play the piano for the Juneau Library Parade of Trees on Sunday, December 2nd, at 1:00 P.M. Children are to be there by 12:45 P.M. Piano students are to let Mrs. Loersch know if they are unable to attend that day. Piano students are to practice as much as possible. Any questions, contact Mrs. Loersch or Mr. Lober.

Candy Bag Donations

We are accepting donations of candy

and/or money for the candy bags that are

handed out to the school children on Christmas

Eve. If you would like to donate candy, please

bring it to either Mr. Cody or Mrs. Leissring in

the school office. If you would like to donate

money towards the candy bags, please put it in

an envelope marked “Candy Bag Donation” and

enclose it in your family envelope. Thank you!

Basketball & Cheerleading

November 26 & 28: A Girls 3:30-5:30 P.M. & B Girls 3-4:30 P.M. No practice for the B girls on November 28th. November 27 & 29: A Boys 3:30-5:30 P.M., B Boys 3-4:30 P.M., & Cheer 3-4:30 P.M.

Games: November 28: Home vs. TSL, Watertown 5:00 P.M.—B2 Girls & 6:00 P.M. B2 Boys

November 30: Home vs. St. John’s, Pardeeville 5:00 P.M.—B Girls, 6:00 P.M.—B Boys, 7:00 P.M.—A Girls, & 8:00 P.M. A boys.

December 1: Lakeside B Team Tip Off Boys and Girls Game Times: 1:00 P.M. & 1:50 P.M. Boys (East Gym) & Girls (West Gym)

Warning—December 20th Games St. John’s, Jefferson has just informed us of a conflict for the A girls game on Thursday, December 20th. A new date is being worked out for the A girls. Watch the Eagle Claw for a new date and time for the A girls game. The boys games will remain on the 20th.

“Spirit Fridays”: Wear Black and Orange on Fridays through the basketball season. First Pep Rally—November 30, 2:15 P.M.

ATHLETICS

Open Gym—Sunday (4-5:30 P.M.)

November 25

All Students & parents are welcome to open

gym!

Boys Volleyball Photo

The boys volleyball team photo will be

taken on Tuesday, November 27th, at 8:00

A.M. Team members please either wear or

bring your orange t-shirts on Monday.

Give God Your Weakness and

He’ll Give You His Strength

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Seeking Baked Goods!

Baked goods are needed to sell in the concession

stand for the upcoming basketball games on

November 28th and 30th. If you would be willing to

make some, please let Mr. Colantonio (aka Mr. C)

or Mrs. Leissring know. Sign Up Genius will be

used for this also. Thank you!

Sign Up Genius

Sign up Genius is up and running for the basketball

season. We need parents to assist with conces-

sions, bringing baked goods, scorebook, and clock

for the basketball season. You will receive an email

to let you know it’s ready for sign ups.

Adult & Jr. Choir Caroling

The Adult and Jr. Choir will carol

together this year on Tuesday, December

11th, from 5:30 P.M. to approximately 7:30

P.M. Lamers Bus Lines will provide the

transportation. If you would like them to go

to a particular shut-in, please contact

Mrs. Leissring in the school office by

Monday, December 3rd. We will have pizzas

when we get back from caroling.

The A boys who plan to go caroling

will be allowed to leave basketball practice

early.

Please return the slip at the end of

the Eagle Claw to school with your money

via your family envelope by Friday, Decem-

ber 7th if you are planning to participate in

caroling and pizza. The cost is $3.00 per

caroler for the pizza.

Key Chains, Buttons & Refrigerator Magnets for Basketball Players &

Cheerleaders

Digital photos have been taken of your son or daughter in their basketball uniform. Cheerleading photos will be taken soon. Sibling photos have been taken also. Check out the order form for more information! Please fill out the order form that is enclosed in your family envelope today and return it to Mrs. Leissring in the school office via your family envelope by Monday, December 3rd. Any questions, contact Mrs. Leissring.

Food Drive Collection

Joint Advent Service

There will be a joint Advent Service on

Wednesday, December 5th, at 6:30 P.M. with

St. Stephen and Good Shepherd in Beaver

Dam and our congregation. This year it will

be hosted by St. Stephen Lutheran Church,

300 West Street in Beaver Dam. The service

will be a special reflective Advent Service

with special choirs and sermonettes.

Also, please come and join us for some food

and fellowship from 5-6:00 P.M. prior to the

Advent service. The St. Stephen’s Athletic

Department will serve a meal in the

St. Stephen’s church basement. Please join

us as we prepare our hearts for our coming

Messiah.

“I am not a turkey!”

The Kindergarten

turkey disguises.

Scrip Update

Thank you to all families using Scrip!! Looking ahead to Christmas there are a few dates to remember. Scrip will continue to be available Thursday evenings at church, Friday

mornings at school, and Sunday in between church services. Wednesday, November 21st after the Thanksgiving meal and after the evening service.

Sundays, November 25th, December 2nd, 9th & 16th—Between services. Thursdays, November 29th, December 6th, 13th & 20th—After the church services.

Fridays, November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st—Before school.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

THE LAST DAY TO ORDER SCRIP FOR CHRISTMAS IS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH!!

Scrip will be sold on the following days and times but will be limited to on-hand sales only:

Thursday, December 20th after the evening church service. Friday, December 21st before school Sunday, December 23rd & 30th between services Scrip will not be available on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day.

To view a complete list of Scrip cards that are available to order check out the Great Lakes Scrip website at www.glscrip.com

Thank you for continuing to use Scrip for your everyday shopping needs. Have a Blessed Christmas Season!

The Scrip Committee

Check out the forms enclosed in your family

envelope!

Reminder: Purchasing Scrip for your

Christmas needs will add dollars to your student

assistance account!

Adult & Jr. Choir Caroling—Tuesday, December 11th

________ Yes, I will attend ________ No, I will not attend ________ No, I will not eat pizza

________ Yes, I will eat pizza and my money is enclosed

Name ____________________________________

Return to the School Office by Friday, December 7th.

Please do not combine this with any other payments made to school.

Thank you!