Weekly Update for April 21, 2025

 

Due to a shortened week next week, I will make this a two-week weekly update.

All Staff

• Please pray for Chris and Haley Arndt as they deliberate their calls to St. Paul to serve as our 5th and 7th Grade teachers. 

• Wednesday, April 23rd, is Administrative Professionals Day. Please join me in thanking Emily and Lisa for all their work supporting our students and families.

• Zandalee Zimmer will be returning to us in a new capacity. She will assist with 7-8 AM childcare on Mondays and Fridays. Her first day will be Monday, April 28.

Faculty

• The PTO took the following actions on Monday, April 14

• Agreed to fund the Eagle Logo (up to $1700) for the gym when it is refinished

• Voted to support a “Walk” fundraiser on September 26. More details to follow

• We will do “baskets” as a fundraiser to support our arts program. Each teacher will pick a theme, and PTO members will be in on May 7 to put them together. Teachers can enter their theme here. Teachers should send a message announcing their theme on April 28.

• The PTO agreed to buy lunch for teachers on May 8 from Jersey Mike's—Place your order here.

• We have our next PD meeting on Tuesday, April 22. See you then.

• I will be looking to catch up with our three remaining Forward Exam students next week on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

Staff out of the building this week

None at this time

Important Links

Morning Devotions May Eagle - Due April 22 Family Engagement Events Building Digital Map Staff Out of the Building

Monthly Faculty Meeting Monthly Professional Development FVL Schools Calendar 2024-2025 Whole School PBIS Plan 2024-2025 BASIC Groups Families Map

In His Grace,

Weekly Update for April 14, 2025

 

Thank you to everyone involved in making Grandparents Day a huge success. From improved times through the food lines to a calmer environment, this was the best one I have been to yet. Thank you, Julie, for your great efforts in organizing and executing this important event!

All Staff

• Our next call meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, at 6:00 PM. This will be our last call meeting for the school year, including lists provided by the Commission on Lutheran Schools. 

• Updates continue in Room 133.

• Whiteboards will be installed on April 12

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Faculty

• We have our next faculty meeting on Tuesday, April 15. See you then.

• Great job with Forward Exam testing

• I will be holding makeup sessions with students as follows:

• Tuesday, April 15, from 11-12

• Wednesday, April 16, from 12:30-2

• I added a tab to the spreadsheet with all the students who still need to finish tests based on the testing portal. 

• I know that 8th grade science still needs to finish testing

• I will add additional dates and times if needed.

Staff out of the building this week

None at this time

Important Links

Morning Devotions May Eagle - Due April 22 Family Engagement Events Building Digital Map Staff Out of the Building

Monthly Faculty Meeting Monthly Professional Development FVL Schools Calendar 2024-2025 Whole School PBIS Plan 2024-2025 BASIC Groups Families Map

In His Grace,

Weekly Update for April 7, 2025

 

All Staff

• On Monday, March 24, we called Robbie and Emily Schmidt. Please keep them in your prayers as they deliberate the two calls they now hold.

• Updates continue in Room 133.

• Whiteboards will be installed on April 12

• We will be swapping Wednesday and Friday next week to accommodate Grandparents Day.

• We welcome Andrew Martinez Ortiz to our 6th-grade classroom next week. 

• We welcome Caitlin Munro (mother of Carson & Charlotte) to our AM Childcare team on Wednesdays. 

Faculty

• Keep in mind that Forward testing continues next week. Try to be conscientious of others while traveling in the hallway.

Staff out of the building this week

Date	Day	Time	Staff Member(s)	Substitute(s) (if needed)
4/11/2025	Friday	morning	Julie Zabell	Linda Mendolla

Important Links

Morning Devotions April Eagle - Due March 25 Lent Signup Family Engagement Events Grandparents Day Operational Plan Building Digital Map Staff Out of the Building

Monthly Faculty Meeting Monthly Professional Development FVL Schools Calendar 2024-2025 Whole School PBIS Plan 2024-2025 BASIC Groups Families Map

In His Grace,