WEDNESDAY WORD Volume 50, Issue 30 ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL April 25, 2018 www.alcs.org 2017-18 Theme Verse: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth. 3 John 1:4 (ESV) ________ ________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Notes: Our Crusader Choir, under the direction of Mr. Evan Arceneaux and his assistants, did an amazing job with this past weekend’s musical Seussical. We thank them for all their hard work along with Mr. Steve Koester and his crew for the Friday and Saturday evening meals. • Grade 8 will experience its annual campout beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 26 with their return this Saturday, April 28. This is always a great event. Dear All, Mrs. Rhonda Orth has submitted a letter of resignation as PE teacher upon the conclusion of the 2017-18 school term. She cares deeply about Atonement and this decision did not come easily for her. She said, "I have always given the students 100% of my knowledge and attention to help them excel in their health and fitness education." I wish to thank her for her service and pray for God's guidance to her as she moves into the next phase of her life. In our Lord's service, Mr. Molin Principal
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WEDNESDAY WORD
Volume 50, Issue 30 ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL April 25, 2018 www.alcs.org
2017-18 Theme
Verse: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth. 3 John 1:4
Our Crusader Choir, under the direction of Mr. Evan Arceneaux and his assistants, did an amazing job with this past weekend’s musical Seussical. We thank them for all their hard work along with Mr. Steve Koester and his crew for the Friday and Saturday evening meals.
• Grade 8 will experience its annual campout beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April
26 with their return this Saturday, April 28. This is always a great event.
Dear All,
Mrs. Rhonda Orth has submitted a letter of resignation as PE teacher upon the conclusion
of the 2017-18 school term. She cares deeply about Atonement and this decision did not
come easily for her. She said, "I have always given the students 100% of my knowledge
and attention to help them excel in their health and fitness education."
I wish to thank her for her service and pray for God's guidance to her as she moves into the
Lydia Dean and Ansley Hudgins (both in Grade 5) in a contest at the baseball game that Grades 3-8 attended this past Monday, April 24. It was a great day at the Shrine on Airline.
PRAYER FAMILIES (faculty prays for each morning in devotions) This week, April 23-27 we pray for the following families: Stringer Sundquist Thomas Tillman Townsend Trumbo Next week, April 30-May 4 we pray for the following families: Turley Uransky Vangilder Varnado Villatta Vindel, Juliette
The Board of Christian Education has approved (03.19.18) the 2018-19 School Calendar. While we are still formatting the calendar, these key dates are now available for your planning (the final calendar will have the dates but we continue to work on those):
Wednesday - Thursday, August 1-2 Faculty Meetings
Friday, August 10 Kindergarten - Grade 8 First Day of School
Monday, August 13 Preschool First Day of School
Wednesday, August 15 Kindergarten – Grade 8 Back to School Night
Friday, August 31 NO SCHOOL/Area Lutheran Teacher Conference
Monday, September 3 NO SCHOOL/Labor Day Holiday
Monday, October 8 NO SCHOOL/Records Day
Friday, October 26 NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conference Day
Monday, November 19 - 23 NO SCHOOL/Southern District Teacher Conference and Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 19, 11:30 am Christmas Holiday Begins/All school programs close
Thursday, January 3 Classes Resume Monday, January 21 NO SCHOOL/MLK Day Thursday, Feb. 14 – Saturday, Feb. 16 Lutheran Regional Basketball Tournament Monday, March 4 – Friday, March 8 NO SCHOOL/Mardi Gras Holiday Monday, March 18 NO SCHOOL/Records Day Friday, April 5 NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, April 17 Grandparent/Special Person Day, 12:00 pm Dismissal Thursday, April 18 – Monday, April 22 NO SCHOOL/Easter Holiday Thursday, April 25 – Saturday, April 27, Grade 8 Campout Friday, May 10 – Sports Banquet (Gr. 5-8), 6:30 pm; Gym Friday, May 17 Grade 8 Closing; 11:30 am dismissal Saturday, May 18 Grade 8 Graduation, 2:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym Tuesday, May 21 PreK (Preschool Closing) Thursday, May 23 Kindergarten Closing Friday, May 24 Grades 1-7 Closing; 11:30 am dismissal Tuesday, May 28 – Wednesday, May 29 Faculty Meetings
Crusader Choir
Schedule
Spring Semester (2018)
Date Event Call time and location
May 19 Eighth Grade Graduation 2:00 P.M. in the gym
May 25 Festival of Music (closing chapel) 8:30 A.M. in the gym
Choir Outfits
Church Services/Formal Events: White and black in any combination. Boys may
wear a colored tie if they wish. Shoes can be any style, but they must be black.
Chapel: Choir t-shirt worn with the rest of the regular uniform.
Casual events: Black pants or black jeans, belt, choir t-shirt, dark socks and shoes.
Winter events: Choir sweatshirts may be worn.
PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE NEWS
If you have questions regarding the PTL, please contact Colleen Sherman ([email protected]) or Mr. Molin or any other member of the PTL board. . Thanks to our PTL Board for all of their hard work in 2017-18: Colleen Sherman, Lauren Lewis, Kate von Dullen, Nicole Smith, and Stacey Marvin.
Week of April 9-13 Week of April 16-20 Week of April 23-28
Evan Wells Gerald Kennedy Samantha Turley
Kaitlyn Sallinger Jackson Kennedy Sawyer Armand
Lydia Dean Blake LeBourgeois Elizabeth Arsenaux
Matthew Enos Oskar Neumann Jennie Nicholson
Chester Harney Summer O’Neil Aisha Ayestas
Ansley Hudgins Elihan Orellana Isabella Cordova
Zack Kelly Harrison Sandino Anjalie Cordova
Week of April 30-May 4 Week of May 7-11 Week of May 14-18
Junior Alvarado Teagan Lempfert Marisa Couret
Lilly Cazabon Kamryn Lempfert Gavin Deslatte
Alex Cuomo Dwight Richard Logan Deslatte
Nicole Curry Kaitlyn Schroeder Rachel Fath
Caleb Curry Carolyn Sosa Sophia Fererro
Jasmine Elvir-Rod. Valerie Sosa Karli Gremillion
Taylor Lafferty Isabella Soto Josh Iglesias
HOT LUNCH Thursday, April 26 -- Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese, Soft Roll, Spring Salad, JellO Friday, April 27 -- Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Soft Roll, Spring Salad, Chocolate Chip Cookie Monday, April 30 -- Pasta Lasagna, Corn, Soft Roll, Spring Salad, Pudding Tuesday, May 1 -- Cheese Enchiladas, Pinto Beans, Fruit Cups Wednesday, May 2 -- Spaghetti & Meatsauce, Buttered Carrots, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Brownie
PRAYERS Taylor Francis…flare up of ulcerative colitis-prayers of healing Doug Kibler…prayers of healing Wegener Family…The family of Kenneth Wegener, who passed away on April 14 due to complications from diabetes Amir and Badr Sahli’s Grandmother…prayers for health and strength Missy Pearce …prayers of peace-she is having trouble falling asleep Donny Provenzano …prayers of healing-stage 4 prostate cancer and congestive heart failure Anthony Catalanotto…prayers of healing-currently in the ICU with heart complications Nancy Fitz Simons…prayers of peace and healing-cancer has returned Mary Steadman…prayers of peace and healing-diagnosed with brain cancer/tumors Edmee Blanco…prayers of peace and healing Rob Crain …prayers of healing-diagnosed with cancer of the liver Floyd Thompson…prayers of healing-stage 3 multiple myeloma Christy Thompson…prayers of healing-diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer Bill Adragna ...........many health issues Duane Grussing…return of cancer-radiation will be starting soon June Von Dullen…prayers of healing-cancer was found in lungs Heather Cazabon…prayers of continued healing and peace Lynnea Wiese…prayers of peace and healing, currently has suspicious spots on her thyroid-having surgery to remove and exploring the next steps. Elmer Von Dullen, Jr….Mr.-prayers for relief from chronic and degenerative back pain. Mrs.-care taker of Mr.Von Dullen and has chronic and degenerative back pain Karen Morel…having serious complications and in ICU after fall Laurin Naquin…currently experiencing failure of her kidney after transplant Ly Plannels… currently undergoing surgery/chemo for liver/colon cancer Carol Carstens….cancer has returned-she will be starting treatment again Mary Twickler….prayers of healing from broken arm-she will need surgery to repair it. Robert Ritchie… undergoing treatment for inoperable brain tumor
SCHOOL CALENDAR (Weekend Worship, Saturdays @ 5:00 pm in Assembly Room 2
and Sundays, 8:00 and 10:30 am in the Worship Center/Gym with Sunday School, 9:15
am)
April 26 Grades 1-4 Spelling Bee in Assembly Room 2, 1:00 pm
April 26 Girl Scouts after school April 26-28 Grade 8 Campout April 30-May 4 Principal Appreciation Week sponsored by the PTL
April 30 Book Club Mrs. McDow
May 2 Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
May 3 Pick up Little Caeaser’s Orders
May 4 Grade 8 Sponsors a Doughnut Sale; Before School K-Grade 8 can purchase sale
May 5 Cinco de Bunco sponsored by the Booster Club, 6:00 pm in the Gym
May 7-11 Last week to check out library books May 7 Book Club Mrs. McDow
May 10 Reservation Form Due for Sports Banquet by 9:00 am; form is below in the Sports section
May 11 (not 12th) Sports Banquet (Grades 5-8 and 4th graders who were “pulled up”); 6:30 pm in the Gym
May 14-18 All library books must be returned May 14 Book Club Mrs. McDow
May 18 Last Day Grade 8; Grade 8 dismissal at 11:30 am
May 19 Grade 8 Graduation, 2:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym
May 21 Field Day sponsored by the PTL
May 22 PreK Closing, 9:00 am
May 24 Kindergarten Closing, 9:00 am
May 25 Last Day for Grades 1-7; chapel at 8:45 am followed by an awards ceremony and parties; dismissal at 11:30 am
June 18-22 Vacation Bible School March 17-30 August 1-2 Faculty Meetings, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
August 10 K-Gr. 8 First Day of School; opening worship, 9:00 am
August 13 Preschool First Day of School August 15 K-Gr. 8 Back to School Night for Parents
August 31 NO SCHOOL/Teacher Workshop Day
September 3 NO SCHOOL/Labor Day Holiday
October 8 NO SCHOOL/Records Day
October 26 NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conference Day
November 19-23 NO SCHOOL/Southern District Teacher Conference/Thanksgiving Holiday
Current Student News To all friends and family, I have some really exciting news to share! I have been chosen as a contestant on an upcoming singing competition. I will be appearing on Celebration of Music, hosted by Ethan Bortnick airing on PBS/WYES (Channel 12) this Thursday, April 5 at 7pm-8:30pm. The winner will be selected by online voting. Once the show airs you can go to the link below - under New Orleans and cast your vote - Lilly Cazabon. https://www.celebrationofmusic.com/
The winner will be announced at a live concert on Tuesday, May 8 at the Joy Theater. Those attending the live show will be able to cast an additional vote that evening. https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1526328?_ga=2.180688615.1570748745.1522802569-7546366.1519793788&__utma=1.7546366.1519793788.1522802557.1522802557.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1522802557&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1522802557.1.1.utmcsr=thejoytheater.com|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/contact-us&__utmv=-&__utmk=63132847 All voting will be open April 5-May 8. Please feel free to share with your friends and family! Love, Lilly Cazabon (Grade 8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jr.High and Sr.High!!Lunch and Open Gym, April 29th-Noon-3pm. Friends are welcome! Questions? Contact Rose Schutt at [email protected]
Save the date for Vacation Bible School 2018!! SHIPWRECKED: Rescued By Jesus Monday, June 18th-Friday, June 22nd 9am-12pm There will also be an aftercare option! Participants are upcoming students in Pre-K 3-6th grade. Volunteers are students in 7th grade and beyond. Registration is now open and is $20 per child- which covers the cost of snacks, supplies, and t-shirt. Registration forms for participants and volunteers are attached. Please mark your calendars now! LOTS of volunteers will also be needed for this amazing week! Questions? Contact Rose Schutt- [email protected]
