Lutheran Central Newsletter

“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one

who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15

In the time of Jesus, the people of Israel were ruled by the Roman empire, but they were

governed by their own priests, including the high priest who worked in the Jerusalem temple.

The high priest was the only one who could enter the most holy space of the temple, and it was

separated by a thick curtain embroidered with images of cherubim. Within the most holy place

was the very presence of God. The high priest was chosen and anointed for his position to go

into the most holy place on the Day of Atonement and be a type of mediator for the people. The

high priest would present the blood of the sacrificial lamb to God, and then he would receive the

forgiveness of God and bring it out to the people.

Jesus too was chosen and anointed by God to be the next and final high priest. Jesus passed

through the heavens, into the presence of His Father, and He our great High Priest offered

Himself as the sacrifice for the sin of the world. Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, came

out of His tomb and declared God’s forgiveness to the people.

Jesus is the final and Greatest High Priest.

He knows the onslaught of temptation, yet He did not succumb to it. He prayed as we do, and the

Father heard Him. He is our suffering servant. The one who bore our sin in His body. The one

marred beyond human semblance. The majestic one, yet with no form or majesty when you

looked at Him. The one despised and rejected by men. The one who bore our griefs and

sorrows. The one stricken, smitten, and afflicted for us. The one wounded for our transgressions

and crushed for our iniquities. The perfect lamb led to slaughter. All this, for you. That you may

be His own.

We could ask why. Maybe we should. But we’ll never understand the answer, the love. We can

only see it, hear of it, and marvel at it. And we do.

In Christ,

Pastor Schneider

All students will be dismissed at 1:15 and buses will also be running on the shortened schedule.

Preschool will operate on a normal schedule

Report cards for second trimester have been posted in Sycamore for students in grades K-8. To access your child's report card you will need to go to the "Documents" tab for your child. The report cards are labeled "T2_RC_24". Please review your child's progress and sign in the signature box confirming you have viewed the report card.

A paper copy of the report card was also sent home with all students.

Monday 2/26 - chapel dress (book of your choice)

Tuesday 2/27- PJ Day (“Sleep Book” and/or “I Am Not Going to Get Up Today”)

Wednesday 2/28- Green Day (“Green Eggs and Ham”)

Thursday 2/29- Animal Print (“If I Ran the Zoo”)

Friday 3/1 - Hat Day (“Cat and the Hat”)

Students in grades two and three will be taking the Indiana Reading Evaluation And Determination (IREAD-3) Assessment in March. Information letters have been sent home with all 2nd grade students and 3rd grade students that will be testing.

The second and third grade students will be taking the IREAD-3 assessment on the dates indicated below. All testing will be completed online. In order to make sure that students are at their peak potential to perform their best, we have provided the following reminders:

• If at all possible please do not schedule any appointments during times when your child will be testing in order to avoid your child’s absence for part of the testing.

• If students have appointments already scheduled please let us know in advance so that we can schedule a make-up test session. Any make up tests will be administered during the window of March 7-15

• Ensure that your child receives a proper amount of sleep each night.

• Make sure that your child eats a nutritious breakfast to help them maintain focus.

• IREAD is NOT a timed test. The times are approximations. Students will be given plenty of time to complete the test.

NWEA is a set of tests called the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) that students in grades K-8 will be taking this fall and spring. Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade take MAP for primary grades tests in Reading and Math, while students in grades 2-8 take MAP tests in Reading, Language Arts, and Math. These tests determine your child's instructional level and measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the listed subject areas.

Dear Lutheran Central Parents,

On February 20th the LEA school board met and approved some updates to our school dismissal procedures. As always we want to ensure the safety of all of our students at Lutheran Central

The following section has been added to the School Handbook:

Walking

Students in grades PK-4th grade will need to be picked up or ride a bus after school. Parents who wish to have their students in 5th-8th grade walk to a sports practice or designated location after school will need to complete a waiver form. The waiver form will need to be completed once each school year.

I have attached a copy of the waiver form to this email and the waiver will also be available on www.lcsaints.net under Forms. Thank you for your cooperation.

In Christ,

Jami Stuckwisch

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