Tiger Tracks
November 11, 2024 Volume 49, Issue 13
Trinity Lutheran School, 8781 Brunswick Road, Minocqua WI 54548
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Singing for Worship: The next time the students sing for worship will be on Sunday, December 15. This will be the Children's Christmas Service. All of the students will start learning their parts and songs this week. Please make plans to have your child here for this special worship service. More information will come home with the children at a later date.
Fall Speaker Event!: Due to low registration numbers, this event has been cancelled.
Church Attendance: Every week, church attendance will be taken in kindergarten through 8th grade. Its intent is to encourage an active worship life in our school families. Please make weekly worship the highlight of your week.
Sunday School and Bible Class: Each Sunday following our 9:00 am worship service (10:30 am). Sunday School is for students in preschool through 4th grade. Bible Class is for 5th-8th grade, high school students, and adults. All are welcome to attend!
Midweek Chapel: Each Wednesday (8:15 am) throughout the school year, Trinity conducts a midweek chapel service. We encourage and invite all of our preschool and K-8 parents and families to join the students for this 15-20 minute service each week. This year’s chapels will center around the theme “Connected to Christ”. Our chapel offerings will be given to the Military Services Committee. This committee provides face to face ministry to WELS military personnel serving in the United States and Europe. They also provide resources for those serving on ships or deployed somewhere else in the world. To date, we have collected $211.21 for this ministry.
Winter Weather Wear: Please make sure your student has the appropriate clothing to go outside for recess each day. As the temperatures get colder, winter coats, hats, and mittens will be needed. Snow pants and boots will be needed as soon as we have snow. Always plan for outside recess.
Winter Weather Closings: If the Lakeland School District closes for the day (or portion of a day) due to inclement weather, Trinity will also be closed. Check local TV (7, 9, 12) and radio stations, as well as Trinity’s Facebook page and website for closing information. If it seems as if a snow day could be called, please be sure to check these for verification.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship: Trinity will be having a Thanksgiving Eve Worship service on Wednesday, November 27, at 4:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and thank God for the blessings he has given us.
Christmas for Kids Event: This year, we will have "The Journey to the Manger" as our Christmas for Kids event. It will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is for children ages 3 through those in 5th grade. We will have the Christmas story, games and activities, lunch, a community service project, and a movie. Registration forms are coming home with the children in 3K-5th grade this week. You can also print the form further down in this newsletter or you can register online at www.trinityminocqua.org. Any questions can be directed to Kristen Smith or contact the school office.
Lost and Found: If your student misplaces an item during the school year, be sure to check the lost and found shelf outside the office.
School Absences: If your student will not be in school on a given day due to illness, please either call the school office to leave a message or contact your student’s teacher directly. Only parents can excuse an absence; siblings cannot. A Notice of Absence sheet (available in the school office or online) needs to be filled out when an absence is preplanned. It should be returned to your student’s teacher prior to the absence. Thanks for your cooperation!
Volleyball
We are still looking for volleyball jerseys need to be returned to the school office as soon as possible. They are to be washed and free of stains before returning.
Upcoming Events
November
13 - Midweek Chapel 8:15 am
14 - Fall Speaker Event
20 - Midweek Chapel 8:15 am
21 - Hot Lunch
25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
27 - Thanksgiving Eve Worship 4:00 pm
December
4 - Midweek Chapel 8:15 am
6 - Trinity Seedlings
7 - Christmas for Kids Event 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
11 - Midweek Chapel 8:15 am
15 - Children's Christmas Service 9:00 am
18 - Midweek Chapel 8:15 am
19 - Hot Lunch
22 - January 3 - No School - Christmas Break
24 - Christmas Eve Worship 4:00 pm
25 - Christmas Day Worship 9:00 am
Classroom Updates
Mr. Habben - Grades 6-8
Good morning Trinity! Here’s what’s happening in our 6-7 classroom this week.
Memory work:
Tuesday - Galatians 4:4-5
Thursday - Romans 5:3-4
Friday - Verse 1 of "Oh Come, Little Children". We will begin reviewing the Christmas service this week.
Math: 6th grade will have their chapter 4 test this Thursday.
Literacy: Wednesday is the final cumulative test on “Summer of the Monkeys” for 6-7. We will be watching the movie adaptation of the book this week during lunch.
Language: 7th grade has their Unit 2 test this week Tuesday. It will be an open book test, so don’t forgot to bring your violet workbooks! Spelling list 11 will be sent home today, with the final spelling test on Friday.
Social Studies/World History: There will be a test on Chapter 3 (Early Humans+ Agriculture) this week Thursday. We will have a study session and a “Kahoot” on Tuesday to prepare for the test.
Geography: There will be a quiz on lesson 3-2 (human culture) this Wednesday.
Have a great week in Christ!
Mrs. Wetterau - Grades 3-5
Memory Treasures:
From now until Christmas, the students will begin learning their parts for the Children's Christmas Service (December 15th at 9AM). I will not assign any memory treasures for this next month. All the parts and songs will be learned in school.
Spelling:
Section 1- Unit 6 Week 2
Section 2- Unit 10 Week 1
The final test will be Friday, November 15th.
Social Studies: The Northeast map test will be Tuesday, November 12th. Our next region will be the Southeast states. A new study guide will be sent home Thursday.
Mrs. Habben - Grades 3-8 Science & STEAM
In 3-5 science we are learning about the motion of cars. We will be having a test on lessons 1-3 on Wednesday, December 4th. After we finish lesson 3, I will be sending study guides home with students to study for the test. They will be receiving the study guide on Monday, November 18th.
In 6-8 science, we will be starting Module 2 about dynamic ecosystems.
Last week in STEAM we learned about generosity, gratitude, and having a servant’s heart. We started making tie blankets that will be distributed to shelters in the Minocqua area. We will finish making these blankets this coming Friday. We are still trying to learn addresses so if parents could help students learn their addresses that would be appreciated. We will eventually write a letter to send in the mail.
Miss Schmidt - Grades K-2
God’s Time
Our theme this week: “God wants us to follow his direction rather than our own.” We will be learning about Moses and why he leaves Egypt in lesson 13A. We also hear about how God called Moses in lesson 13B.
Memory Treasures
· Tuesday - I Peter 5:8
· Friday - 1st Commandment
A new Memory Treasure booklet is coming home this week. We start Set 2 next week. You should have received a November memory calendar already!
Other notes:
· Cooler weather is coming. We go outside every recess unless the wind chill or temperature are below zero (or rain!). Please make sure children have proper clothing to go outside.
Have a wonderful week in Christ!
Miss Schmidt
Mrs. Habben - Preschool
This Week in Preschool: 11/11-11/15
PK4 Snack Week - Anna K.
Theme - Autumn, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day
Christ Light - David and Goliath
PK3 Snack Week - Margot H.
Theme - Jj Circle, Kk Square
Christ Light - Red Sea
Next Week in Preschool: 11/18-11/22
PK4 Snack Week - Levi W.
Theme - Autumn, Thanksgiving
Christ Light - Three Men in the Fiery Furnace
PK3 Snack Week - Juniper & Marlowe G.
Theme - Kk Square, Ll Triangle
Christ Light - 10 Commandments
This week, we will be starting to learn our parts for the Christmas service that will be on December 15th. I will be sending those memory sections home with the kids so that you can go through it with them at home as well. In 4K we just finished learning about how colors mix to make new colors.
Trinity Events
Lakeland Area Programs & Events
Connect with Trinity Lutheran Church
Worship is held on Sundays at 9:00 am and Mondays at 6:30 pm.
Worship services are livestreamed and recorded on our YouTube channel, Trinity Minocqua - YouTube
Sunday School is available for children ages 3 through 4th grade at 10:30 am on Sundays. Adults and older children are invited to Bible Class at the same time.
Look for us on Facebook and Instagram. Each Tuesday pastor posts, "Where's Marty" with the answer revealed on Fridays.
Watch for pastor's blog, Wednesday's Encouragement, posted on Wednesday mornings on our website and Facebook.
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
8781 Brunswick Road
Minocqua, WI 54548
715-356-2255
Visit our social media: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Worship services are livestreamed on YouTube each week.
