The Raider Report

St. John's Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.

As we get older, we can better understand what James was saying, “You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (Ja. 4:14) Time does go by quickly, especially as we age. I can’t imagine this school year at St. John’s is already beginning its fourth quarter. James is telling us that, in the span of eternity, our time on earth is rather insignificant.

In light of God’s abiding Word, it is clear, however, that God is more interested in what we do with our time than the length of time that he gives us. As God’s redeemed children, our focus shouldn’t be on asking our Father for longer lives, but, rather, we should be more interested in asking Him and ourselves the question: “What can I do with my time that will please Him and give Him the glory?”

First and foremost, God wants us to spend our time in serving and glorifying Him. In speaking to the Corinthians, Paul wrote, “So whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). We can give God glory by dedicating our daily tasks to Him. Our hands and feet can be doing the routine and mundane things, but our hearts and minds can be focused on the Lord. Paul also wrote, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men”(Col. 3:23)

As springtime is fast approaching and many of us will be out in the fields and all of us anxious to be outside doing the things we enjoy; in all that we do, God is to be part of our activities.

God bless this Lenten season and may we have a blessed spring.

Lane Lambring 9th

Keating Corne 10th

Koleman Corne 10th

Cayden Couch 13th

Garrison Fritz 17th

Blair Klosterman 17th

Paxton Liggett 18th

Connor Surenkamp 19th

Simon Florine 28th

Amos Klosterman 30th

Congratulations to our Raiders Robotics teams on a great season! We are looking for an adult to coach our Robotics team next school year. Please reach out to Mrs. Lambring if you are interested!

April has 17 hot lunch days

$3.50/day

$0.50 Extra Milk/Classroom Milk

$1.50 Extra Main Entree

The Indiana Department of Education has released the income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for the School Choice Scholarship. The new income levels are included below. If your family qualifies, please send in the 1040 page of your 2024 tax return to Mrs. Lambring by May 16. Please contact her with questions. Thank you!!

Just a reminder regarding the dress code as the weather is getting warmer and students are wearing shorts:

Student Handbook, page 7

Dress Code:

● Students should wear clothes that are neat, clean, in good repair, and

appropriate in a Christian school setting. Clothes advertising alcohol,

drugs, sex, or any other objectionable, controversial, or immoral subject

are inappropriate for school wear.

● Clothing must be an appropriate size. Tight shorts and/or pants, bare

midriffs, halter tops, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, low cut shirts, are not

allowed.

● Any shorts and skirts, more than 3 inches above the knee, are not allowed.

● Running shorts are not allowed.

● Shorts must be worn under all skirts or dresses.

● If leggings are worn, the tops should cover the entire backside and

promote modesty.

● No sandals, open toe, or open back shoes should be worn for safety reasons. Crocs are permitted

in grades 5 – 8.

● Tennis shoes are required for P.E. class.

Yearbooks on sale now! Order your St. John’s 2024-2025 school yearbook before Thursday, May 1st, for $20.00. Yearbooks are a pre-order item only. They will not be for sale at any other time! Payment is due with order.

Yearbook Order Form Available Here

Over the last couple of weeks, our students raised a total of $1712.95 to support the Pennies for Power mission project for Haiti. Thank you to all our families that sent in money to support this cause!!

In May, our students will be participating in a school-wide service project where they will get hands-on experience in packing meals that will be sent all over the world in an effort to end hunger. This will be our second year supporting this mission. We are looking for sponsorships to help cover costs of the meal packing event. We are also looking for volunteers to assist on Wednesday, May 14 with packing the meals! Please contact Mrs. Lambring if interested in sponsoring this event or volunteering the day of the event. Thank you!

The Jessica Barkman Scholarship is available for middle school & high school girls. The scholarship is based on financial need, athletic ability, and coach's recommendation. Please use the link below to read more about the scholarship:

Jessica Barkman Scholarship

Tues, April 1: 3rd/4th Trip to Indy Speedway

Wed, April 2: Chapel @ 8:30

• April 11: 5th/6th Trip to Marengo Cave
• April 18: Good Friday, No School
• April 21: Easter Monday, No School
• April 27: Confirmation Sunday
• May 6: 7th/8th Trip to Statehouse & Lucas Oil
• May 8: Talent Show & Academic Fair
• May 11: Kids Sing in Church
• May 15: Preschool Graduation
• May 16: K-2 Trip to Wonderlab
• May 20: Kindergarten Graduation
• May 21: Field Day
• May 22: Last Day of School
• May 25: 8th Grade Graduation @ 9:30 service

Registration is open for Trinity Lutheran summer sports camps! The grade listed is the grade starting in Fall 2025. Use the link to register!

https://public.eventlink.com/registrations?o=76e17832-05d9-484e-a23b-996517d85cb8

Girls Inc. in Seymour is hosting a summer camp for girls in grades K-8. Please read the attached memo for more information.

Girls Inc. Summer Camp

Needing any St. John's Sauers apparel?? For yourself? For gifts?

1st Place Spiritwear (A portion of sales is donated back to SJS PTO)

Earn Cash for our School!

It’s easy, just download the app on your phone, scan your receipts right from your phone within 14 days of purchase & our school earns cash! Every box top earns 10 cents, so the more we collect, the more our school receives!

www.sjsraiders.com

St. John's Lutheran School Sauers