Jeremy May, Pastor Sunday Services: 8:30, 11:00 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Church: 580-762-1111 www.flcspc.com
David Birnbaum, Principal School: 580-762-9950 website: flspc.org E-mail: lutheransecretary@yahoo.com Child Care: 580-762-1124 FastDirect: fastdir.com/flcspc April 12, 2017
CARDINAL CHATTER 4/13
Maundy Thursday/-
SCHOOL DISMISSED AT 11:20 a.m. NO SCHOOL LUNCH except for children signed up for-/-attending daycare 4/14
Good Friday – No School
4/16
2nd Grade carries lilies at 8:30 service
4/17
Easter Monday – No School
4/19
Last Day for PTL Auction Bids (See below & attachment)
4/19 4/19 4/22 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/10 5/11
Last Day to order Track Meet T-shirts (form attached) Mid-Quarter Reports FLS Golf Tournament! Forms in school office. Spring Musical, 2nd – 5th PoHi Girls All Sports Physical, 5:30-6:30 (see below) Track Meet Band Concert @ FLS; 2:40 p.m. in FLS Gym Band Concert @ St. Mary’s, 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s gym
SCHOOL WILL BE DISMISSED AT 11:20 A.M. THIS THURSDAY, MAUNDY THURSDAY (Half Day dismissal is 11:20 a.m., - not NOON) NO SCHOOL ON GOOD FRIDAY OR EASTER MONDAY FLCS Evangelism Committee: We pray that your reflections on Holy Week are a blessing to you and your children. If you have a regular church home, we know you will be enjoying your Easter celebration with them. If you do not, we encourage you to celebrate Easter with us this Sunday. Services at 8:30 and 11:00 and Sunday School at 9:45. Also, mark your calendars now for April 30. We're having a special service that day; and we'd love for you to join us.
Please be sure to read the Board of Parochial Education notes at the end of this Chatter. SUMMER DAYCARE: Summer daycare enrollment packets are out for parents to pick up. There are 30 slots left open this summer, first come first served, $200 deposit secures your spot. PTL SEALED BID AUCTION: Since it is a Golf Tournament year, and not an auction year, the First Lutheran School PTL is offering some of the popular auction items for sealed bid. A list of all items is included at the bottom of this Chatter along with a bid sheet. Enter your bids and contact information and return in a sealed envelope to the school office by the end of the day, Wednesday, April 19th. Winners will be announced in the next week’s Chatter and on First Lutheran School’s Facebook Page. ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE COMING! The $50 pre-enrollment discount deadline is April 30; to receive the $50 discount on your enrollment fee for next year, your enrollment fee for 2017/2018 needs to be paid in full by April 30. If you need another enrollment form, you can stop by the office, or go to www.fastdir.com/flcspc and click on the links tab on the left side of the page. Remember that enrollment is now open to the public.
If you know a family new to First Lutheran School that is interested in enrolling, have them call the school office. If you refer a family with a student in 1st – 5th grades, make sure that they list you as a referring family on their enrollment sheet! If they remain enrolled through the first semester, in January of 2018 you will receive a $200 credit towards your tuition account! Two families earned a $200 credit this year by referring friends! PO-HI GIRLS ALL SPORTS PHYSICALS are being offered this year by the Lady Cat Softball Team. They will be given on May 4, 2017 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Robson Fieldhouse, and will be $20 each. Forms are available from girls coaches after April 15, and will be available that evening. Physicals will be good for the 2017/2018 school year. SUMMER SKILLS WORKBOOKS: Studies show that much of what is learned during the school year is lost over the summer months. Summer Skills Review Books provide students with a review of materials taught the previous year, and can give them an academic edge and self-confidence when they return to school in the fall. Workbooks available include math and language arts for students in grades PK-7th, pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, and high school math books. They even offer “Math for Life”, Spanish I & II Review, and French 1 Review if you want to brush up on your own skills! If you would like to see an example, or would like to order a workbook(s), stop by the school office or visit the website www.summerskills.com. They are $22 each, and orders are due to the school office by May 8. CALLING ALL SCHOOL & GOLF LOVERS: Mark your calendars for the Cardinal Classic is at Wentz Golf Course Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. We need everyone’s help to have a successful Cardinal Classic this year. Don’t forget. Sponsor forms are due on the 10th! Player Registration forms are due on the 18th. See you on the 22n! We need your help to have full teams!!! ATTENTION ALL PARENTS!!! Take advantage of the greatest opportunity. Every $100 of Cardinal Classic Golf Tournament sponsorship with your child’s name on it is a chance to receive $200 off of your FLS current cost. EARLY CHILDHOOD EMPLOYMENT - We are considering our options. If you or someone you know would be interested in a part-time or full-time child care position, summer employment, or as the director for our program, please contact Principal Birnbaum (580-762-9950). Training classes, background checks, and fingerprinting will be conducted for any of these positions. Applications are available by clicking on the “links” option on the left side of www.fastdir.com/flcspc EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR - Mrs. Daley: School is dismissed Thursday at 11:20. If you need daycare for the rest of the day be sure to sign up. There will be no daycare on Friday or Monday. PRE-SCHOOL – Mrs. Herard: Thank you to all the parents that drove for the field trip. There are so many things we would not be able to do without your help. What a blessing the day was for the residents and the children! Our party is tomorrow at 10:30. Join us if you are able! School is out for Good Friday and Easter Monday as we celebrate our risen Lord and the salvation that is ours through Him. Only 6 weeks left to the school year! We are working very hard to be ready for PK! Blessings on your week. PRE-KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Kelly: We had a great time singing, sharing Gods love, and hunting eggs at Via Christi Village today! Thank you to all of the parents who drove and helped out today! We will dismiss at 11:20 tomorrow and we won't have school on Friday or Monday. Our St. Judes Trike-A-Thon is Wednesday, April 26th. Please remember to sign the permission slip and return it to me by the 25th. Our reading Challenge ends on the 28th; keep reading and get your slips in. We are working towards an ice cream party. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 19th. The PreK classes will go to Lost Creek Safari in Stillwater. Our Bible words this week are: “We believe that Jesus died and rose again.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14. We are learning the letter "Vv" and reviewing our numbers. Have a blessed week and Easter! KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Miller: I would like to thank all the parents that helped on our field trip to Via Christi and the Ambuc Park. School dismissal tomorrow (Thursday) is at 11:20 am. I hope everyone has a blessed Easter break. Have a wonderful week! FIRST GRADE – Mrs. Birnbaum: Memory for Thursday is the 7th Commandment - You shall not steal. Book orders went home yesterday. Orders are due next week Friday, April 21 to me or online. We have early dismissal on Thursday at 11:20 and no school on Friday or Monday. Enjoy your Easter break and take time to remember all that Jesus has done for you! Happy birthday to Casey on Easter Sunday! SECOND GRADE – Mrs. Powell: Happy Easter! I pray that your worship this weekend fills you with Easter joy! The achievement tests went well and we are glad to be finished. We worked very hard at listening, for FOUR DAYS! This week's spelling words and memory work will be tested next week. That gives extra time for all of us to excel! Remember that we will be carrying lilies on Sunday. Please be at church by 8:25 so we're ready to go when worship begins. We're working hard on the musical and will be presenting on April 28. Mark your calendars. You will be blessed by our message! Blessings! 2
THIRD GRADE – Mrs. Steichen: Happy Holy Week!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter. Remember we have a half day on Thursday (release at 11:20), and no school on Friday or Monday. This week: Memory: Psalms 139:14, due on Thursday. Also, on Thursday is our Spelling Test. Chapel has also been moved to Thursday. Reading: We have started reading How to Eat Fried Worms. This means no reading test or paragraphs for a while. Book Reports: Everyone has picked someone for their next project. The next due date is April 28th, which is the notes page. Please let me know if you have any questions. Science: I am in need of 2-liter bottles for a science project. I will need one for every student. So please start sending them in. Thank You!! FOURTH GRADE – Mrs. Sibley: Our incubator has 38 eggs from a variety of farms. The kids are really EGGcited. Please help the kids to continue reading their AR books. Some of them are doing great, on track for our 4th qtr goal; others may need more daily reading. Let me know if you have any questions about the newspaper book report. Ask the kids about protagonist and antagonist. Mid-Quarter reports come out next week! Let’s have a solid footing to end the school year right. We’ll see you tomorrow at 11:20 am for dismissal as we prepare to praise the Lord this Easter weekend. See you back in the classroom on Tuesday. God’s peace as we worship Jesus as He took our sin for us. FIFTH GRADE – Mrs. Schatte: Tests tomorrow are spelling and reading. I wish all of you a very happy Easter. What a gift that Jesus went through all the suffering and pain of living on this earth as a human, dying a painful death, and finally being raised by our Heavenly Father so that we have a place reserved in heaven for us at this very moment. Happy birthday in April to Timmy (13) and Evan (25).
MIDDLE SCHOOL 4/24-28 4/25 4/27
Cheer Clinic, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m 8th Grade Trip to OSU 3:45 p.m. Mock Cheer Tryouts
4/28 5/2
3:45 p.m. Cheer Tryouts Mandatory Cheer Parent Information Meeting
Mrs. Harbeson: Hello, Everyone! I hope you're doing well this week and are looking forward to this Easter weekend. What a wonderful time of the year! As usual, we're busy in the middle school! Last Friday evening was our final dance of the year, and by the looks of it, everyone had a lot of fun. I'd like to thank all our student council members and their parents for decorating, chaperoning, and cleaning up. We couldn't do these fun events without you! Mid quarter reports are coming home a week from today. I would encourage all students and parents to check grades. It's important that the students continue to do all assignments and study for quizzes and tests. It will be summer break before we know it, and that's when you can take a break! I pray that you all have a very blessed weekend! Mrs. Pacey: Happy Easter (I know it’s early, but I am excited)! Enjoy this long weekend! 8th grade Pre-Algebra has their test next Tuesday. Mrs. Hanson: Happy Holy Week! As we journey to the cross with our Lord Jesus Christ, remember we have services all week to honor, worship, and celebrate, starting Thursday with Maundy (command) Thursday; drink and eat, then, Good Friday; beaten and killed, and finally, Easter Sunday; life and resurrection! And because we will have been going through the emotional roller coaster of Holy Week, we will need Monday to recuperate, so no school Monday, 4/17. For all of you who took on Lenten disciplines, the wait is almost over! But still remember the greater sacrifice Christ made; you may have given up candy for 40 days, but HE gave his life for YOU! 7th and 8th grade will have vocabulary quizzes this Wednesday; we did not end up having one last week. Track shirt order forms are attached to chatter; if you want to purchase one, please return to the office by April 19th. Cheer Tryouts will be held April 24-28 with open mock tryouts for family and friends on April 27. Tryouts are open to current 6th and 7th graders. If you wish to try out, a permission form is attached to the chatter, please return this to Mrs. Hanson by April 18 if you wish to try out. Mr. Covert: Happy early Easter! I pray that God blesses us all this upcoming weekend as we reflect on the sacrifice made for us and the victory over sin and death that was won for us by Jesus! We’re finishing up a few things in class before our break. 8th grade is wrapping up World War I, and we’ll start off the 1920’s when we get back. In 7th grade, we just started Northern South America. In 6th grade, we’re going to be finishing up the Renaissance Era this week. I pray that God blesses this school family as we move past Easter. Blessings on your week and break!
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2017 PTL AUCTION ITEMS UP FOR SEALED BID: Return bids (on bid sheets below) to school office by the end of the school day, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (Two bid tickets follow this list of items; more tickets are available in the office.) *Most items are for next school year, but asterisks note that an item may be purchased for use this year or next.
*Librarian for a Day which includes lunch with a friend *Teacher for a Day which includes lunch with a friend *Lunch with a Teacher of your choosing with a friend *4 one day Disney Park Hopper Passes Principal for a Day which includes lunch with a friend Secretary for a Day which includes lunch with a friend Name the street – East Side of gym Name the street – South Side of church Name the gym Name the cafeteria *Movie Afternoon VIP Cardinal Nest VIP parking space at the Gym Ring the Chapel Bells (for 8 weeks) Pull the Fire Alarm (with permission of course) *Huge Screen Television with matching cabinet (as seen in the gym)
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Board of Parochial Education Dear FLS parents, As a reminder, the school board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. We welcome parents to attend to express concerns to us. We do, however, ask that you go through the appropriate channels to request to be on our agenda which is very packed each month. Principal Birnbaum and I set the agenda’s for the meetings; therefore, one of us needs to receive that request for a spot on our agenda ahead of time. We are working on updating our policy about requesting agenda time at school board meetings and making that a part of the Parent Handbook next year. There may be times we need to defer a request to the next meeting, or if more urgent, to a special meeting. I thank those parents who requested time on the agenda and presented their concerns to the board at our last meeting. I also apologize to the parents who were unable to attend our last meeting due to a misunderstanding concerning this. Please contact me if you haven't already, and we can schedule a proper time. The school board has heard parental concerns about bullying problems in our school. As a result, we are implementing a new bullying policy effective immediately. Our plan is to finalize it for the Parent Handbook for the next school year which gives us time to evaluate its effectiveness over the remainder of the current school year. The new policy is attached to this Cardinal Chatter along with the minutes of our last meeting. Please contact Principal Birnbaum or me if you have any questions about this policy. Thanks to everyone for their support to help improve our school and Christ's ministry at FLS. Your input is valued by us. Blessings, Tim Burden President Board of Parochial Education Board of Parochial Education Minutes 4.4.17 In attendance: Tim Burden, Kendra Mayer, Jason Heitman, Rhonda Stolhand, Ryan Burkett, David Birnbaum, Jeremy May Tim opened meeting with prayer. Parents addressed the board to discuss concerns related to bullying, supervision, and safety. Policy handbook changes for bullying were discussed and the board decided that a draft version of the policy would be included in the Chatter. Jason motioned, Rhonda seconded. The board approved. The staff will be informed of the changes and asked for input to support the development process. Emergency plan updates were discussed, Ryan motioned to approve the suggested changes, and Kendra seconded. The motion was approved. Playground supervision policies were discussed. Temporary responsibility for extra supervision will be assigned to the teachers for the remainder of the school year. A more permanent solution will be developed for the upcoming school year. Ryan motioned to approve, Jason seconded. The board approved. Potential Science Curriculum was discussed. Pastor reported on the alignment of the suggested curriculum with Lutheran doctrine. Next steps were discussed. The policy for guests to address the BOPE was discussed and updates discussed. An addendum will be developed to include in the Parent Handbook. The board agreed to hold special meetings with individuals about any current issues they need to discuss with the board. Requests must be made through the school board chair, so an agenda can be set. The PTL Auction, enrollment, The 2017-2018 calendar, Graduation Tuesday, the Track Meet, Lent Supper, Class changes for Band, Art, P4, TA, and potential assistance for David next year were discussed. The checking account and school donations fund were reviewed. The Board discussed adding a Promethean Board to the 4-year old room. Rhonda moved to take $4,000 out of school facility repair and improvement fund. Jason seconded. The BOPE approved. Rhonda moved to approve the minutes, Kendra seconded. The minutes were approved. The meeting closed with prayer.
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BULLYING POLICY DRAFT Purpose Bullying is not condoned at FLS, and students who bully are subject to disciplinary actions. Bullies may also be provided with assistance to end their unacceptable behavior, and targets of bullies may be provided with assistance to overcome the negative effects of bullying. Although mandated to public schools only, FLS makes a reasonable effort to following guidance from the Oklahoma School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act which is also a good resource for how to prevent bullying, how to recognize bullying, how to report bullying, and consequences of bullying. More detail can be located at http://sde.ok.gov/sde/bullying-prevention. Definition of Terms “Bully” means any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student. Types of bullying include physical bullying, emotional bullying, social bullying, and sexual bullying. “Bully” is also a term used for the person committing the aforementioned acts. “Threatening behavior” means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property. “Electronic bullying” means use of any written, verbal, pictorial information, or video content by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, a mobile or cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunication device, or a computer that exhibits bullying and/or threatening behavior as defined previously. Such communication does not necessarily have to originate while the student is at the school or with school equipment to be considered electronic bullying. Understanding and Preventing Bullying All school staff who work with or are in the presence of children will receive annual training regarding preventing, identifying, reporting, and managing bullying. Volunteers will be made aware of the bullying policy in this handbook. Students will receive annual education regarding behavioral expectations, understanding bullying and its negative effects, disciplinary consequences for infractions, reporting methods, and consequences for those who knowingly make false reports. Parents and guardians may participate in a parent education component. Students (2nd to 8th grade) will be required to sign a “no bullying” contract on an annual basis. The principal and school staff may utilize resources from the Oklahoma State Department of Education at http://sde.ok.gov/sde/bullyingprevention as needed to assist in the efforts in this policy. Numerous other anti-bullying resources are available through the internet. Reporting Students are expected to inform school personnel if they are the target of or a witness to bullying. Retaliation to bullying either physically or verbally is not condoned. To make a report of bullying, students should notify a teacher, a staff member, a school volunteer, the principal, or the pastor. This can be done in person or via FastDirect. Students may make an anonymous report of bullying by using the Bullying Reporting box, and such reports will be investigated as thoroughly as possible. However, it is often difficult to fully investigate claims which are made anonymously and disciplinary action cannot be taken against a bully solely on the basis of an anonymous report.
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Staff members will encourage students to report bullying. All employees are required to report acts of bullying to the school principal in written or electronic form. In addition, any staff member or volunteer who witnesses, hears about, or suspects bullying is required to notify the principal in written or electronic form within one school day. Investigating Bullying Reports For any alleged incidents of bullying reported to the principal, the principal will investigate the alleged incident(s) and determine (i) whether bullying occurred, (ii) the severity of the incident(s), (iii) the potential for future bullying, and (iv) the reason for the actual or perceived bullying. In conducting an investigation, the principal shall interview relevant students and staff and review any documentation of the alleged incident(s). The principal may also work with outside professionals, such as counselors or local law enforcement, as necessary. At the conclusion of the investigation, the principal will document the steps taken to review the matter, the conclusions reached and any additional action taken, if applicable. Furthermore, the principal will report to the Board of Parochial Education electronically or at a meeting that an investigation has occurred and the results of the investigation. The principal will also keep a record of all bullying incidents for a period of time no less than 5 years from the date of the incident. Parental Notification The principal will notify the parents of a target within a reasonable time period (1-2 school days) that a bullying report has been received. The principal will provide the parents of a student being bullied with the results of the investigation as soon as possible after the investigation has been conducted. If the report of bullying is substantiated, the principal will contact the parents of the bully to discuss disciplinary action. Parental Responsibilities All parents/guardians are notified of FLS’s bullying policy through the FLS Parent Handbook. An administrative response to a reported act of bullying may involve certain actions to be taken by parents. Parents will be informed of the program and the means for students to report bullying acts toward them or other students. They will also be told that to help prevent bullying at school they should encourage their children to do the following: Report bullying when it occurs Take advantage of opportunities to talk to their children about bullying Inform the school immediately if they think their child is being bullied or is bullying other students Watch for symptoms that their child may be a target of bullying and report those symptoms and Cooperate fully with school personnel in identifying and resolving incidents. Disciplinary System Different levels of bullying require different levels of discipline. A tiered system is used such that consequences are appropriately administered. The principal has the right to adjust the following suggested disciplinary action as needed according to the severity of each situation and time period between incidents: 1st substantiated report of bullying – Meeting with principal about proper behavior including review of the bullying policy and written (not typed) formal apology to the victim 2nd substantiated report of bullying – Same as first incident plus verbal apology to the victim and detention 3rd substantiated report of bullying – Same as second incident plus loss of privileges such as extracurricular activities, field trips, etc. 4th substantiated report of bullying – Suspension or expulsion with recommendation for counseling
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GIFT CARDS IN THE OFFICE! Did you know that we have gift cards for sale in the office? Vendors sell them to us at a discount, and we sell them to you at face value. You can help us make money, just by purchasing your gift cards in the school office! Current gift cards and denominations that we have in stock are listed below.
We would love to clear out our inventory of Payless and JC Penney Cards. If you are planning to shop there, please stop by the office and purchase a gift card before you go! (We checked with Payless, and they are still accepting Gift Cards.) $25 Aeropostale, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body, Belk, BestBuy, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chili’s, Claire’s, Gap, Kohl’s, Logan’s, Lowe’s, Marshall’s, Old Navy, Red Lobster, Staples, Texas Roadhouse, TJ Maxx, Walgreens, WalMart
$20 Payless Shoes
$10 Burger King, Dominoes, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, Wendy’s 10