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Upcoming Events & Hot Lunch

April 28 Tuesday – Chicken Tenders & Potato Wedges 3:30 - 4:30 pm – Girl Scouts Meeting (206) 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Golf (Gym)

29 Wednesday – Little Caesars Pizza 8:25 – 9:00 am – Chapel led by Mrs. Pettibone

30 Thursday – Nachos 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Etiquette 101 (Media Center)

May 1 Friday – Chef Salad Spirit Day/Jean Day 8:30 – 2:45 pm – 1st Grade to Upland Hills Farm 9:30 – 11:00 am – Ensemble Choir to Villa Bella 12:15 - 1:15 pm – Kindergarten to Dinosaur Hill

2 Saturday

3 Sunday - Worship 8:15, 9:30 Outdoor Worship, 10:43, 10:45 8:15 am - Ensemble Choir & Advanced Handbells in Worship 9:30 am – 1st & 2nd Grade sings at Outdoor Worship

4 Monday – Bosco Sticks 8:30 – 3:10 pm – 2O to Poppleton School 3:30 – 4:30 pm Young Rembrandts(K-2 in Media Center. 3-6 in

Art Room)

5 Tuesday – Subs 3:30 - 4:45 pm – Brownie Scouts Meeting (205) 3:30 - 4:30 pm – Girl Scouts Meeting (206) 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Golf (Gym)

April 28, 2015

Edition 40

Theme for 2014-2015

“Daily Diving Deeper

into The Story” “For everything that

was written in the past was written to

teach us, so that through endurance

and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

Romans 15:4

CHAPEL MISSION PROJECT – Back2School Event Support (April - June) Our chapel mission project for April through the end of the school year will go to support our Back2School Event in August here at Immanuel. Through the Back2School Event we are giving away schools supplies to over 500 students in our community who struggle to provide school supplies for their kids. To help with that mission, we have a goal for our students to donate 500 boxes of 24-count Crayola crayons that will go along with other school supplies to be distributed that day. Offerings can also be brought each Wednesday to help purchase more school supplies. Students can bring in the 24-count Crayola crayon boxes anytime to their classroom teacher. Each Wednesday, we’ll bring our offerings and crayons to chapel. Current Crayon Box Total - 11

“Crayon Day” – Friday, May 8th Students may choose a crayon color and wear clothing, shoes, socks, tights, hats, bows, etc. to match their color. No dying of hair. Teachers will do some activities in the classroom that involve crayons that day also.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS – Building Proposal Immanuel is hosting three town hall events in order to gain insight and feedback about our upcoming building campaign. Please plan on attending one of these events in order to be informed about what our building committee and architect has planned for our facility. The town halls will last about one hour in length and child care will be available. Town Hall dates (in the Worship Center):

• May 13th 7:00 pm • May 14th 7:00 pm • May 17th 12:00 noon (following 10:45 service)

NEW SCREENS FOR KITCHEN/GYM Thank you to our PTL for purchasing new screens in our kitchen/gym to replace the “cages” and broken, wooden dividers that were in the openings. Before After

Before After

TEACHER HIGHLIGHT Tanya DeVoy – 3rd Grade Teacher Why do you like teaching your grade level? I love teaching third grade. I have taught grades 1-4, but keep coming back to third. It is so much fun and I love the kids that I have had in my class. Why do you teach in a Lutheran school? Why Immanuel? I teach in a Lutheran School because I love to teach about Jesus every day. I enjoy sharing my faith with others and helping their faith grow. I decided to teach at Immanuel because I was able to come home. I grew up in this area. I had been teaching in Northville and coming to work at Immanuel was a way to be closer to family and friends. Why did you decide to be a teacher? Who inspired you? I decided to be a teacher because in 9th grade I started coaching basketball. I loved teaching the kids how to play the game and it was also a lot of fun. So I tried to figure out what job I could do where I could have fun while still teaching. I still love to teach and coach. I had many teachers who inspired me because of their faith in God. Most of these teachers are still teaching and spreading the love of God to others. What do you like to do during the school year to relax? I enjoy reading and watching movies. What do you like to do in the summer? I like to travel, read, relax and do nothing! Tell about your education. I attended St. Peter Macomb for grade school. Then I went on to Lutheran High North. I received a BA in elementary education from Concordia College in Ann Arbor. I received my MA in early childhood education from Oakland University. Tell about any other training, workshops, seminars, programs, books, etc. that have helped you grow. Last year I renewed my teaching certificate through some programs at the MISD. I really enjoyed it and learned about teaching reading through the program. Tell about your family. My family is small. It is just my husband and I and our cat, Gizmo. I have a sister who is a veterinarian in New Jersey. My husband and I are excited to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary this summer.

APRIL CALENDARS The April School Calendar and the April Hot Lunch Calendar are on our website. The links are below. Click here -

• Monthly School Calendar • Hot Lunch Calendar

PRAYER BLANKET WORKSHOP – Wednesday, May 6th 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Men’s Club) Next fall, as a chapel project, our Kindergarten – 8th grade will be making blankets for Macomb Charitable Foundation. In order to prepare, the Prayer Blanket Ministry is hosting a training workshop for our Immanuel parents on Wednesday, May 6th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm in the Men’s Club. We will be prepping blanket material and looking at the best way to involve our children. Come at 2:00 pm and stay as long as you can! Mark the date on your calendars. We need as many parents as possible so we are ready for the fall. More information on how to let us know if you can be there will be coming soon.

ARTWORK DISPLAYED AT UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOL ART FESTIVAL Many of our students artwork was displayed last week at the Utica Community School Art Festival at Ewell Elementary. Congratulations to those students whose artwork was chosen. We have over 50 pieces of art in this show. AWESOME! We also earned 9 Best of Show awards in this year’s display! FANTASTIC! Here are a few pictures from our Immanuel section.

1st GRADE FAITH WALK On Thursday, April 23rd our 1st graders presented their Faith Chest and Bible Hero. It was a blessing to see their faith walk from the time they were born until now. Here’s some pictures form the evening. Can you guess which Bible Hero they are?.

8th GRADE AWARDS It’s that time of year as we honor our 8th graders for their hard work and accomplishments in the classroom. Congratulations Class of 2015! President’s Education Award Recipients

• Karli Monahan • Dino Bucci • Ivy Durocher • Anna Griggs • Mariano Grillo • Madison Hentgen • Alec Maas • Bryce Ungerman

HELP NEEDED FOR STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH Volunteers are needed for set up, serving assistance, and clean up for the Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 15th, 11am-2pm. If you can help for part or all of this time, please contact Laurie Griffith at lg5506@gmail.com

DO YOU LOVE IMMANUEL? Tell someone about it! Visit GreatSchools.com at our Immanuel page to share your experience about our school. Our Immanuel families are by far our greatest “marketers”. Keep it up and thanks for your support!

SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Our Summer Day Camp program 2015 is for students K-5th grade. It will run June 9 thru August 7. Monday thru Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Closed for holiday weekend on Friday, July 3 & Monday, July 6 and Closed July 13-17 during Immanuel’s Vacation Bible School week. Turn in completed form with registration fee to school office before camp begins on June 9th. Be sure to circle days & check the block of time your child will be attending on registration form. Click here – Summer Day Camp registration form Camp fees are as follows: Registration fee: $10 $4.50 per hr. (with 5 hr. block of time, if less than 5 hrs. drop in fees apply) $3.50 per hr. for siblings (with 5 hr. block of time or drop in fees apply) $5 per hour for drop-ins (3hr. minimum)

RE-ENROLLMENT If you have not turned in your re-enrollment forms for next year, there will now be a $25 late fee assessed. If you need another set of forms, please contact Mrs. Thorpe in the school office. TUTION STATEMENTS At the end of April/beginning of May, parents will be receiving their tuition statements for the 2015-2016 school year. Payments for next year’s tuition will begin June 1st. NEW FAMILY ENROLLMENT FOR 2015-2016 - $325 Referral Discount Share with your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. why you value the education your child receives at Immanuel Lutheran School. Our K-8 Immanuel families will receive a $325 discount on your child’s tuition for the 2015-2016 school year if a new family enrolls their child(ren) in K-8 in 2015-2016 and names you as a referral.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2015 – 2016 Registration for Kindergarten for 2015-2016 is underway. Registration materials and a Welcome Folder are available in the school office. Stop by, call, or email us if you would like us to send the materials home with your child or sibling. Please turn in completed forms to the school office. If you would like to meet with Mr. Neumeyer and take a tour, please call the school office (586) 286-7076. 30 DAY FITNESS CHALLENGE Spring Break is over and New Years resolutions have long since passed. Now what? Join our 30 day challenge from May 1st until May 31st. Lose weight, get in better shape and have more energy while making new friends. For more information contact Michelle Thom at 586-405-5478, or michelle@positivezonefitness.com. You can also visit Michelle’s website www.positivezonefitness.com.

MOM’S NIGHT OUT – May 9th 5:00 – 8:30 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church & School wants to say thank you to all the mom’s this year by providing free child care! While moms across Macomb enjoy their night out, your children will be creating crafts, playing games, and having pizza. Ages 0-12 (if over 12 we will recruit as a volunteer). RSVP by May 1st to Pastor Michael Heiden at 586-372-6155 or mheiden@immlutheran.org. What should you do on your night out?

• Go out to dinner (and not cut anyone else’s meal into small pieces other than your own). • Go to a movie that doesn’t include the words Elsa or Ninja (and eat all the popcorn). • Watch something other than Disney Junior. • Sleep

Whatever YOU want!

PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS We are excited to offer three different weekly morning sessions and two one day sessions of preschool fun designed for children ages 3-5 years old. Sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Weekly sessions will meet Monday-Thursday. Each session will include Jesus Time, gym and outdoor fun, small motor activities, Art, Science, Math and Literacy activities with plenty of time for play. A snack will be provided each day. Space is limited so enroll early! WEEKLONG SESSIONS ($80 per week) June 8-11 A BUG’S LIFE

Explore the amazing world of insects. Learn about life-cycles, habitats, and more as we take a closer look at creatures with and without wings and other creepy-crawly things!

June 15-18 BUSY BODIES

We jump and run; we eat and think…we have busy bodies! Children will learn more about their amazing body systems and how to keep them in tip-top condition.

June 22-25 WEATHER WATCHERS

Become a junior meteorologist as we explore the fascinating world of weather. We’ll make clouds, a tornado in a bottle, and actually create thunderclaps and rain while learning more about our wild weather!

ONE DAY EVENTS ($30 per day) • Monday, June 29 DINO-MYTE! We’ll do some digging and dinosaur dancing as we learn more about these

fascinating creatures. • Wednesday, July 1 ONCE UPON A TIME Spend the day with favorite fairy tales characters and find out their

side of the story! Registration forms are available in the Early Childhood Office or click here – Preschool Summer Camps. Call Janet Hilsabeck (586) 286-1940 with any questions.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS – After School Program Mondays, May 4 – June 1 (No Class May 25) Flyers on website at K-8/Events, Flyers, and Forms (or click on the links below) K – 2nd Grade – Click here for registration flyer Cartoon students will learn to draw cartoon faces and exaggerated facial features. They will also learn to in-corporate sound effects into art. Personifying ordinary animals, transforming them into cartoons characters and telling jokes on paper will be the focus of our les-sons. We will have fun as we draw our stylish dogs and wild monkeys. Enroll online today! 3rd – 6th Grade – Click here for a registration flyer Cartooning students will learn the essential skills they need to create exciting cartoon characters with expressive faces and dynamic poses. They will develop their visual story telling skills as they draw sequential images and jokes. Students will learn to create fun off-the-wall characters based on people, animals, and even food. All this and more await spring 2015 students Enroll online today!

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS April is just around the corner which means it is time for re-enrollment for Kroger Community Rewards Program. Everyone who is currently a Kroger Community Rewards member needs to re-enroll between April 1st 2015 and May 1st 2015 for the May 1st start of the program. We appreciate all of our loyal Immanuel Kroger shoppers who help Immanuel earn over $5,000 for

our school through this program. Thank you! Here’s the steps to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program -

· To re-enroll on-line they just simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com · click “sign in” · enter your email and password · click “enroll now” · put in the NPO number or type in “Immanuel Lutheran School” · check the correct group · click “enroll”

“Protecting Our Children with Technology” – Presentation at Trinity, Utica • When: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 • Time: 7pm - 8:30pm • Where: Trinity Lutheran Church • Presenter: Dave Adamczyk, Investigator - Michigan Investigative Group

How do we embrace technology but still protect our family? Are our children really safe? Please join us for a very

engaging, and helpful insight into social media that surrounds our loved ones. We will learn and discuss that technology is not a fad, not going away, but how to embrace it in a Christian family manner. We will also discuss some local current events, and how to protect our children while, understanding where they are in technology. This event is meant for parents preferably. Please feel free to invite other family and friends, as our children are our responsibility to guide them and keep them safe.

IMMANUEL GOLF OUTING – Save the Date! Saturday , June 6th at 2:00 pm 23rd Annual Immanuel Golf Outing. More information coming soon!

Vacation Bible School (VBS) – July 13 - 17 Jambo! At Camp Kilimanjaro, you'll have an epic expedition through the book of Proverbs! Every day, our kids are faced with choices—will they choose wisely or foolishly? As they safari up Mount Kilimanjaro, your trekkers learn that true wisdom comes only from the one, true, all-wise God who wants us to be wise! And He's filled the book of Proverbs with wise sayings for us! As they study Proverbs, your hikers will learn to have

• ears that hear and do the Word of God; • hearts that trust in the Lord; • tongues that are tame; • hands that get to work; • feet that walk with the wise!

Set your compasses for Africa and prepare for an epic expedition at Camp Kilimanjaro VBS here at Immanuel! Click here - Register for VBS at Immanuel – Summer 2015 Ages 4 yrs old-6th grade

SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Friday, June 12th - Evening Come to Immanuel and enjoy a FREE movie, snacks, and more. More information to come soon!

Immanuel Weekly Sports Update immlutheran.org/athletics April 28, 2015

TRACK Check the Track Schedule on our website. Here’s the link – Immanuel Track Schedule.

Immanuel Sports Links Season Game Schedules – Game calendars for the entire season.

Maps to Games – MapQuest locations of our games/tournaments.

NSLAA Eteamz – Scores, results, and standings of our league (NSLAA).

Immanuel Athletic Handbook – Information about our policies and guidelines regarding our athletic program here at Immanuel.

God Bless & Go Chargers! David Kirchhoff, Athletic Director

Volunteer Opportunities at Immanuel Email Mr. Neumeyer to request to have your volunteer opportunity added. All volunteers must fill out a Risk Management query and be approved before helping.

Library Helpers – contact Beth Chabot Security Team – contact Karen Dancy

Easy Ways to Help Raise Money for Immanuel

Kroger Community Rewards As of May 1st please re-enroll so your shopping continues to help Immanuel Lutheran School each time you go to Kroger! www.krogercommunityrewards.com

– click on Michigan and then click on ENROLL

Box Tops for Education Box Tops mean FREE MONEY for Immanuel! Each Box Top you clip is

worth 10¢. We simply mail them in and they cut us a check for the money! The cash adds up quickly, so start clipping! Have you called your neighbors? Moms and Dads, have you asked your coworkers to check their cupboards? Friends & neighbors can help our school without spending anything! EVERYONE has box tops in their home, you just have to ask. Remember, this is FREE, EASY money for our school.

Go to www.marketday.com and set-up your account. You will select Immanuel Lutheran School as your drop-off location and search and find products. We suggest signing up for emails from Market Day which will provide special offers each month. Questions - contact Dawn Starkey (586) 992-0043 or Kim James at (586) 992-3546.

Don’t forget when shopping Amazon to shop with through our Immanuel

Amazon link. Start here and Immanuel can earn up to 8% of your order without any extra cost to you.

LAND’S END – Immanuel Land’s End Uniform Shopping - link Here’s the direct link to our Immanuel Lutheran School shopping site through Land’s End Uniforms. Not all Land’s End

clothing can be worn as part of our acceptable dress code. Using this direct link, you can go to “our” site that has the Land’s End uniform items that have been selected by Immanuel and are allowed in our dress

IMMANUEL SPIRIT WEAR – MyLocker.net At any time during the year, you can order Immanuel Spirit Wear and apparel through mylocker.net. You

can custom design your items and everything is shipped directly to your home. Immanuel’s athletic program receives a portion of each order. Here’s the link – Immanuel MyLocker.net

code. Questions? Contact Mr. Kirchhoff.

OFFICE MAX/OFFICE DEPOT GIVES IMMANUEL 5% Office Max and Office Depot stores is their Back to Schools Program. How Does It Work?

• Present your school's 5% Back To Schools ID number (# 70051315) when you shop online, over the phone or at your neighborhood Office Depot store.

• Office Depot will offer your school credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases in the form of an Office Depot Merchandise Card that can be used towards FREE supplies!

For more information on the program, click here.

We Challenge you!!Immanuel along with Positive Zone Fitness Challenges you to 30 days of Faith and Fitness.

New Years resolutions have long since passed and Spring break is over NOW WHAT?

Join our 30 day challenge and get back on track

SSessions begin May 1st and will include a full body workout with weights and aerobic activity. Each sessions will meet the needs of all levels of t-ness combined. Whether you’re a beginner or have been exercising regu-larly, all movements can be modied to t your individual needs. You will work at your pace.Weekly visit and ongoing support from Nutritionist and Lifestyle Coach Michael MaleskyWeekly weigh in- with prizes awarded for weekly winner!!Winner of the challenge will be announced on Saturday, May 30th

For more information contactYour Friend in Faith and Fitness!!

Michelle ThomCertied Personal Trainer(586) 405-5478Michelle@positivezonetness.comwwwww.positivezonetness.com

Computer Lab 2015:

Kindergarten: Students have completed their assessments and the kindergartners have been successful with all of their computer skills. They are ready for first grade computer class. For the remainder of the year I will be introducing websites to strengthen their reading, phonics, and math skills.

1st Grade: Students will learn about parts of a story (such as characters, plot, and theme). Students will also learn about animals and how to search for animals. Along with learning new websites to strengthen their phonics, reading, and writing skills.

2nd Grade: This week students will be selecting an animal to do research on. Students will do research, take notes, and complete a pre-designed MS PowerPoint presentation. Students will then present their animal projects by the end of the school year.

3rd Grade: Next week students will start working on their Michigan Projects. Students will pick a topic, place, or person from Michigan and they will gather information (clues) about their topic. They will then prepare a MS PowerPoint and present to the class, their classmates will try to guess what the topic is based on the clues given.

4th Grade: Students will finish up their presentations next week. They all have done an amazing job. After the presentations students will be learning about digital citizenship, being safe online, how to do research, and they will use an online program that reinforces what they learn from the lessons. This program is called digital passport.

5th Grade: Students will share their Biome presentations this week and continue next week. Once the biomes projects have been completed students will learn about digital citizenship. Students will learn how to make strong passwords, how to cite a site, key word searches, and how to determine what is correct on the internet and what is not. 5th grade students will also use the Digital Passport program that has games to reinforce what they learn.

Thank you for reading dbreininger@immluthern.org.

Computer Lab Newsletter April 20, 2015

6th Grade: Students will be presenting their highly qualified website projects next week. Students will then learn about being a good Upstander after this lesson, we will wrap up the school year with the student learning about plagiarism. I have several games planned to enhance their knowledge of plagiarism and also searching safely on the internet.

7th Grade: Students are finishing up their career projects. This week they were working on the Life style budget, which uses Excel to teach students about how much it costs to live on their own. Starting next week students will be practicing their interview skills. After the career projects, students will finish up the year with a movie about 7th grade in review.

8th Grade: Students did an amazing job on their PSA movies. The next project is a religious project where students compare their Lutheran religion to the various other religions, they will be working in a group and are assigned a religion to compare and contrast. After students finish presenting their religion projects they will be working on a final movie of the year, which will be a review of their time here at Immanuel.

Advanced computer: Students will be presenting their Careers in Technology next week. The next project that will take until the end of the year, students will be designing and creating their own website. They get to select the topic and subject of their website.

News to share: Last week I had the pleasure to welcome Joshua James as Technology Teacher for the day. This was an item that was offered during the auction in February. Josh was able to teach all of my classes, and he did an amazing job. I really enjoyed his company and I think the students enjoyed his instruction. Thank you to the James family for their generous donation to the auction and for sharing Josh with me for the day. Thank you also to the 7th and 8th grade teachers for allowing Joshua to spend the day in the computer lab.

Source: One-Minute Devotion:

Prayer is the Key:

“That they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!” Colossians 2:2-3

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!!!

ENROLL ONLINE TODAY FOR THE UPCOMING CARTOON CLASSES!!!

Visit www.youngrembrandts.com/oaklandmacomb

Complete online registration for Cartoon Session II by SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015

All successfully completed online registrations will receive confirmation via email

Please note—all personal absences will be forfeited.

Make this spring a memorable season with a Young

Rembrandts cartoon class. Cartooning students will

learn the essential skills they need to create exciting

cartoon characters with expressive faces and dynamic

poses. They will develop their visual story telling skills

as they draw sequential images and jokes. Students

will learn to create fun off-the-wall characters based on

people, animals, and even food. All this and more await

spring 2015 students. Save your spot. Enroll Today!

Classes held: Mondays at Immanuel Art Room YR Cartoon: 5/4-6/1 no class 5/25 3:15-4:20pm 4wks $40.00 Returning students and new students welcomed.

Payment Options

Master & Visa Debit/Credit Cards Accepted

HOW IT WORKS:

We provide all classroom supplies and a well-qualified instructor. Parents are responsible for providing transportation from class.

Questions?

Call Young Rembrandts

Ph. 248 240-5729

Our Students Can Expect

- A new exciting lesson every week

- Improved core art skills

- To have fun!

Our Parents Can Expect

- Increased attention to detail

- Improved fine motor skills

- Discipline, persistence, and patience Imm

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RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!!!

ENROLL ONLINE TODAY FOR THE UPCOMING CARTOON CLASS!!!

Visit www.youngrembrandts.com/oaklandmacomb

Complete online registration for Cartoon session by SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015

All successfully completed online registrations will receive confirmation via email

Please note—all personal absences will be forfeited.

Encourage your student’s love of art and help develop

their cartooning skills with a Young Rembrandts class.

Cartoon students will learn to draw cartoon faces and

exaggerated facial features. They will also learn to in-

corporate sound effects into art. Personifying ordinary

animals, transforming them into cartoons characters

and telling jokes on paper will be the focus of our les-

sons. We will have fun as we draw our stylish dogs and

wild monkeys. Save your spot. Enroll Today!!!

Classes held: Mondays at Immanuel Media Center YR Cartoon: 5/4- 6/1 no class 5/25 3:15-4:20pm 4wks $40.00 Returning students and new students welcomed. All NEW DRAWINGS

Payment Options

Master & Visa Debit/Credit Cards Accepted

HOW IT WORKS:

We provide all classroom supplies and a well-qualified instructor. Parents are responsible for providing transportation from class.

Questions?

Call Young Rembrandts

Ph. 248 240-5729

Our Students Can Expect

- A new exciting lesson every week

- Improved core art skills

- To have fun!

Our Parents Can Expect

- Increased attention to detail

- Improved fine motor skills

- Discipline, persistence, and patience Imm

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