WEDNESDAY WORD

Volume 51, Issue 30 ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL April 10, 2019 www.alcs.org

2018-19 Theme

Verse: In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (ESV)

Principal’s Notes:

Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Worship Schedule

• We are now in the season of Lent. Lent is a somber time in the church year, a time of

penance and remembrance. It is also a time in which we have other worship

opportunities. These midweek worship services are a great way for us to take a few

moments during this crazy time of year, and to be able to shift our focus towards

Calvary, where we see the Son of God, the Savior of the world sacrificed for you and

me. Our weekend services during Lent will be focused on the Red-Letter Challenge

while our midweek services will be a little more intentional by going through the

traditional Lent Scripture texts.

The non-weekend Lenten service schedule is as follows:

April 10th

-Dinner at 6

-Service at 7

April 18th-Maundy Thursday

-Service at 7

April 20th-Good Friday

-Service at 7

April 21st-Easter Egg Hunt

10:00 am (see below)

April 20th-Easter Vigil

-Service at 5

April 21st-Easter

-Sunrise 6:30am

Easter Breakfast 7:30-10:30 am

-10:30

***All meals/services will take place in the worship center (gym).

Blessing Box

Your class can bring items for the Blessing Box all year long; however,

what you see below are the designated months for each ALS group.

Mrs. Rose may have some suggestions or know of items that are

needed.

Thanks for your help with this ministry project!

April 7th Grade

May 8th Grade

Dear Kindergarten - Grade 8 Parents/Students, Achievement testing, Stanford Achievement Test 10, is being administered this week, April 8 - 12 (Grades 6-8 end on April 11). Testing occurs primarily in the mornings. It is important that students arrive on time (they cannot be admitted to class once the testing has begun) and that students not be removed for appointments, etc. As always, sufficient sleep and a good breakfast are important. Please refrain from over emphasizing the testing with your child/ren which results in unnecessary stress for them. Just assure them that you have confidence in them and encourage them. In our Lord's service, Mr. Molin Principal

• Mrs. Barbara Koenig has announced that after 12 years of faithful service as our Art Teacher, she will not return in 2019-20. With various other responsibilities and obligations, she hopes to continue to volunteer in various ways but will not be able to continue on the Faculty. We thank her for her wonderful service to ALS.

Consequently, we will accept resumes for this part-time faculty position.

• SPELLINGS BEES will be Tuesday, April 16 in Assembly Room 2. 9:00 am, Grades 5-8 and 1:00 pm for Grades 1-4.

• THANKS TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO BROUGHT CANDY for the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am. You will be allowed a free dress day on Thursday, April 25. IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!! THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL TAKE CANDY DONATIONS THROUGH APRIL 17 and you can still receive the free dress day on Thursday, April 25.

QUARTER 3 HONOR ROLL Congratulations to the following: Grade 3 High Nathan Arnold, Finn Townsend, Michael Vindel, Grant Wells, Honor Hailey Aucoin, Isabella Dheming, Cailah Faucheux, Laci Gremillion, Raven Hermann, Madison Herrera, Lilly Mullet, Mia Parrino, Oscar Pineda, Ezra Rodriguez, Cebastian Sanchez, Isabella Sanchez, Laila Williams

Merit Gabriel Barrosse, Jonathan Carcache, Sophia Diaz, Sophia Pelingon Grade 4 High

Harrison Cazabon, Matthew Chopin, Eli MacAdams, Bryson Morse, Giavanna Tillman

Honor

Caleb Canizaro, Jeremiah Cordero, Lizbeth Garcia, Gabriel Gutierrez, Peter Lee, Rainey Menesses, Cooper Reiss, Brody Roark, Norah Robb, Allison Roy, Celeste Sanchez

Merit Cole Faucheux, Elizabeth Herbert, Elina Johnson, Saige McReynolds, Miles Santosuosso

Grade 5 High Chloe Arnold, Kali Barber, Max Estapa-Lorenz, Nathan Gorbach, Audrey Guichet, Keri Neumann, Marcia Quispe, Rebecca Vindel, Emily Wilson, Grace Wilson Honor Roll Jacob Berthelot Jonathan Berthelot, Ava Caillouet, Annalise Collins, Ava Galey, Sidney Gaudet, Madyson Gremillion, Gracie Lewis, Meredith Severa, Spencer Stringer, Autumn Sundquist, Victoria Von Dullen Merit Madelyn Clouate, Marilyn Sosa Grade 6 High Lydia Dean, Matthew Enos, Blake LeBourgeois, Jack Reiss, Harrison Sandino Honor Lily Diaz, Gerard Kennedy, Elisha McReynolds, Oskar Neumann, Elijah Orellana Merit Chester Harney, Isabella Rodriguez Grade 7 High Kaitlyn Wismar, Evan Wells, Jacob Vangilder, Isabella Smith, Allie Harmon Honor Noah Uransky, Sawyer Stringer, Donnick Richard, Thomas Moody, Jasmine Moncada, Ty McReynolds, Isabella Koenig, Giselle Garcia, Devin Garcia, Vincent Gagliano, Frank Gagliano, Matthew Fererro, Chaz Exposito Merit Erin Sherman, Dante Hermann, Andrew Aguilar

Grade 8 High Karli Gremillion, Kamryn Lempfert, Gabriel Merida, Vivian Smith, Lily Sundquist Honor Sophia Fererro, Emma Marvin, Logan O'Quin Merit Josh Iglesias PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE NEWS

Connect with PTL: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com

/atonementPTL/ email: csherman0127@gmail.com

Remind: text @atonementp to 81010

April 11-17, 2019: Spring DINO-Mite Book Fair starting April 11th and ending on Special Persons Day. LOCATION: RELIGION CLASSROOM 2ND FLOOR OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING.

Also, Volunteers are needed for any amount of time to set up TODAY, April 10 at 3:30 pm (Takes an hour) and morning & afternoons for Thursday, Monday & Tuesday with all day help on Friday (Teacher & Student Preview Day) and Wednesday, April 17 for the last Day with have Special Persons Day. We’ll have 3 registers this time to keep the checkout line moving quickly! On Monday, April 15 there will be a special Dino-Mite Dress Day. Dress as your favorite dinosaur colors, accessories, camo, jeans, tennis shoes, etc., but outfits cannot obstruct regular classroom activities and/or disrupt others. There will be no inflatable dinosaur costumes. Just bring a $2.00 which will be designated for the PTL. The PTL does great things for our school so we hope you can participate. If you are unsure about costume and/or dress that fits the above, contact your child’s teacher. It is always a good idea to bring regular uniform pieces as a back-up….just in case. April 17, 2019 Special Persons’ Day

April 29-May 3 Principal Appreciation Week

April 30, 2019 Spirit Dine Out Nite

May 6, 2019 4th PTL Meeting / New Officer Elections, 7:00 pm, Assembly Room 2

PTL Board Nominations 2019 - 2021

Voting will occur at May 6th PTL Mtg

President _______________________________

(Role of the PTL President includes presiding at all meetings of the PTL, signing all official and legal documents in conjunction with other officers, be an active member of Atonement Lutheran Church with election subject to approval by the Voter’s Assembly, serve as a member on the Board of Christian Education)

2nd Vice President ______________________________

(Role of the 2nd Vice President includes Chairman of the Atonement Lutheran School Book Fair, School Supply Sale, Used Uniform Sale)

Treasurer __________________________________

(Role of the Treasurer includes signing all official and legal documents in conjunction with other officers, preparation of PTL budget for presentation and approval by parents/staff, payment of PTL bills authorized by the board)

Voting for new board members will occur at the May 6th PTL meeting. Nominations may be submitted ahead of time or from the floor at the May 6th meeting. There will be a collection envelope in the school office for nominations to be submitted before the May 6th meeting. Please prayerfully consider serving on your PTL Board.

May 21, 2019 Laser Tag (Pending Jr High Field Trip)

Special Person’s Day

Wednesday, April 17

8:45-12:00

8:45 am: Guests are invited to join us in the Gym for a special Chapel Service

featuring the Crusader Choir and the Hosanna Choir!

*Students will sit with their special persons.

Following Chapel, Special Persons are invited to:

*visit classrooms

*meet our Principal, Mr. Doug Molin and Pastor, Tim Schutt

*take pictures with their special student(s) in the Gym

(Raymar Photography will offer packages)

*visit our BookFair in Mr. Molin’s classroom

Lunch: There will be a loudspeaker announcement regarding lunch

procedures.

Preschool students and special persons will meet their teachers in the

Gym.

Kindergarten-Grade 8 will have designated spots in the Gym.

*Please see classroom teachers who will distribute tickets to Special

Persons who have preordered lunch.

Students will order lunch per normal morning procedure.

12:00 pm: All activities for the day end and school closes for the Easter

Holiday.

2018-19 Theme T-shirt Day with regular uniform pieces: Mon., April 29 & May 13.

Lunch 11 Spaghetti & Meatsauce

Green Beans Caesar Salad Garlic Bread Jello

Sandwich Option: Grilled Cheese

Caesar Salad Jello

Salad Option: Kids Club Salad

Jello Milk, Bottled Water, or Juice

12 Chicken Alfredo

Buttered Carrots Spring Salad Soft Roll Pudding

Sandwich Option: Grilled Cheese

Pudding Spring Salad

Salad Option: Kids Club Salad

Pudding Milk, Bottled Water, or Juice

15 Hamburger

French Fries Pudding Spring Salad

Sandwich Option: Turkey

Pudding Spring Salad

Salad Option: Kids Club Salad

Pudding Milk, Bottled Water, or Juice

16 Cheese Enchiladas

Buttered Corn Fruit Cup

Sandwich Option: Turkey Fruit Cup Salad Option: Kids Club Salad

Fruit Cup Milk, Bottled Water, or Juice

17 Fried Chicken Tenders

Macaroni and Cheese Spring Salad Soft Roll Chocolate Chip Cookie

Safety Patrol 4th Quarter

Week of April 1-4 Week of April 8-12 Week of April 15-17

Karli Gremillion Kamryn Lempfert Nathan Gorbach

Madison Gremillion Amir Sahli Audrey Guichet

Thomas Moody Badr Sahli Abi Ayestas

Donnick Richard Erin Sherman Valerie Sosa

Chester Harney Zech Kelly Sawyer Stringer

Ansley Hudgins Blake LeBourgeois Spencer Stringer

Ava Galey Sidney Gaudet Grace Lewis

Week of April 23-26 Week of April 29-May 3 Week of May 6-10

Gerard Kennedy Lorraine Nolan Marcia Quispe

Jackson Kennedy Callin Aucoin Meredith Severa

Chloe Arnold Evan Wells Marilyn Sosa

Oscar Neumann Kaitlyn Wismar Andrew Aguilar

Keri Evelyn Neumann Elijah Orellana Caleb Curry

Noah Uransky Jack Reiss William Sandino

Jacob Vangilder Isabella Rodriguez Lake Sullivan

Week of May 13-17 Week of May 20-24

Autumn Sundquist Elizabeth Von Dullen

Lily Sundquist Emily Wilson

Rebecca Vindel Grace Wilson

Sophia Tahsildar Frank Gagliano

Sam Turley Vincent Gaglian

Chaz Exposito Giselle Garcia

Ty Forges Lily Genard

• The following is the revised Hosanna Choir schedule as of 02.06.19 (PLEASE NOTE THE THAT THE HOSANNA CHOIR NO LONGER SINGS ON MAY 1 AT CHAPEL SO DISREGARD THAT DATE BELOW):

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Red Letter Challenge Small Groups

Small Group Update for the Red Letter Challenge As you have hopefully heard by now, Atonement is about to embark on a journey through the Red Letter Challenge (RLC). The RLC is a forty day journey through the red lettered parts of the Bible a.k.a. the words of Jesus. This journey will take us through the themes of Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going. This is a great opportunity for us to grow together and strengthen our faith in Jesus along with our relationships with others. Part of the RLC is the book, and the other part is joining with others in small groups. There are going to be six opportunities to join together and to enrich our experience and journey through the RLC.

The six opportunities are: -Sunday Mornings: During the Bible Study hour (9:15-10:15am) in Doug Molin's religion classroom -Monday Morning: 10:30 am (In Doug Molin's religion classroom) -Monday Evening: 7 pm at the Schutt home (2913 Jessica St. Metairie) -Tuesday Evening: 7 pm at the Molin home (3316 Tartan Dr. Metairie) Wednesday Morning: 10:30 am (Church Library) -Thursday Morning: 7:15 am (Church Library

Here we are beginning our journey through the Red Letter Challenge (RLC) together. The first full week of the RLC is all about BEING! Being with God, being in His Word, being in His presence. One great way to BE with God is through prayer. Prayer is a great gift from God where He gives us the opportunity to come converse with Him. Through prayer, we have the ability to talk to God, to unload all of our care and concerns onto Him, to bring all of our fears and struggles, and to ask Him what He is calling us to do. Prayer helps to strengthen our relationship with God! As we will continue together on this journey through the RLC we will see that there are plenty of things that God is calling us to do, plenty of actions we can take to grow in our faith and to share God with others. However, before we can truly attempt any of the doings, we have to spend time in the being, spend time with God, hear and see where He is leading us. We get do this in our personal faith walks with God, and also in our communal walk as a church, a body of Christ. If you have any questions, or if you would like some more information, please do not hesitate to contact me!

In His Service, Pastor Tim This is an important challenge, and important journey for us all to be on together. In our faith lives we are not alone so we join together, not only with our fellow church members as well as with churches all over the country!! I'm excited to be a part of the RLC with you!! Click HERE for a video of what the RLC is all about!!

NYG Youth Event Schedule 2019 NYG Schedule-This is a PRIORITY!!! Mark your calendars! -April 28th- (special event) -April 28th- you will get an updated sheet of what you have earned -May 26th- (need a host family) -June 2nd- Youth Led Worship @ 10:30 am worship -June 2nd- remaining balance of trip due -June 23rd- Morse Family Hosting -July 6th/July 7th- Commissioning @ ALL THREE SERVICES!!! (Final meeting/lunch after)

Volunteers are needed for the SeaFood Fest!

The 6th Annual SeaFood Fest will be on Saturday, April 13th from 4pm-9pm.

Follow THIS link to sign up for a shift!

Please see below for the bounces that will be at the 2019 Seafood Festival, Sat., April 13.

PRAYERS

• Ed Schambach (04/02)…prayers of healing and comfort as his family mourns his passing, father of Judy Fenner

• Jeffrey Hunter (3/31)…prayers of healing-36 year old diagnosed with congestive heart failure

• Donny Provenzano (3/31)…prayers of healing-cancer is quickly spreading throughout his body

• Beth Oliver (3/24)…prayers of healing and comfort as her family mourns her sudden passing, mother of Rose Schutt

• Karen Henard (3/24)…prayers of healing-recovering from appendectomy on 3/14

• Steve Casamento (3/24)…prayers of healing and comfort as his family mourns his passing

• Joe Heintz (3/24)…prayers of healing-currently hospitalized and dealing with multiple health issues

• Nancy Koester (3/24)…prayers of healing-diagnosed with kidney stones

• Kathy Koester (3/24)…prayers of healing-broken toe

• Sylvia Broadbridge (3/24)…prayers for a speedy recovery- hip replacement surgery

• JoAnn Molinario (3/24)…prayers of healing-diagnosed with lung cancer

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 8-12 Achievement Tests (K - Grade 8) [see information above] April 10 PTL Bookfair Set-up, 3:30 pm, 2nd Floor Religion Classroom April 11-17 PTL Bookfair (see above) April 12 Track Meet Grades 3-8 (after testing); see below

April 13 Seafood Festival, 4:00 – 9:00 pm (see above) April 15 PTL Bookfair Dress Down Day (see above for $2.00 donation) April 15 Vision Screening, 9:00 am; Pre-K/K in extra Kindergarten

Room April 16 Spelling Bees, 9:00 am for Grades 5-8, 1:00 pm for Grades 1-4;

Assembly Room 2 April 17 Extended Deadline to bring Easter Candy; will still receive the

dress down day on Thursday, April 25 April 17 Grandparent/Special Person Day; chapel at 8:45 am;

Hosanna/Crusader Choir sing and assemble at 8:30 am; 12:00 pm dismissal; all school programs close for the Easter Holiday; please see above for specific information; DEADLINE FOR ORDERING ADULT LUNCHES HAS PASSED

April 18-19 NO SCHOOL; Maundy Thursday and Good Friday April 18 Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym April 19 Good Friday Worship 7:00 pm; Hosanna Choir Sings and

assembles at 6:30 pm; Worship Center/Gym April 20 Easter Vigil Service, 5:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym (not

Assembly Room 2) April 21 Easter Sunday, 6:30 am Sunrise Worship and 10:30 worship;

Worship Center/Gym April 22 NO SCHOOL; Easter Monday

April 25 Dress Down Day for those who brought Easter Candy April 25-27 Grade 8 Campout April 29-May 3 Principal Appreciation (PTL) April 29 2018-19 Theme T-shirt Day with regular uniform pieces April 30 PTL ALCS Spirit Eat Out Night, 4:00-8:00 pm @ Chipolte, 3600

Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie May 1 Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

May 5 Confirmation Service @ 10:30 am; Worship Center/Gym; Crusader Choir Sings; choir members assemble at 10:00 am

May 5 Hosanna Choir Sings in 10:30 am Service; Worship Center/Gym; choir members assemble at 10:00 am.

May 10 Sports Banquet, 6:30 pm; Gym

May 13 2018-19 Theme T-shirt Day with regular uniform pieces May 17 Grade 8 Last Day, 11:30 am Dismissal May 18 Grade 8 Graduation, 2:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym; Crusader

Choir Sings

May 21 Last Day for Preschool; Closing Program 9:00 am; Worship Center/Gym

May 23 Last Day for Kindergarten; Closing Program 9:00 am; Worship Center/Gym

May 24 Last Day for Grades 1-7; Closing Chapel 8:45 am followed by awards ceremony; Crusader Choir Sings (including graduated Grade 8 students) and should assemble at 8:30 am; early dismissal at 11:30 am

May 24 End Quarter 4

May 31 End of Contract Year for 10 – month Teachers June 3 Summer Camp Begins (see above) June 10-14 Vacation Bible School (see above) Sports Please note that the March 25 game below which was rescheduled for Thursday, April 4 was rained out. The make-up date is now Tuesday, April 23, 4:00 pm @ ALS. Thanks for your patience. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET COMING ON FRIDAY, MAY 10, 6:30 PM IN THE GYM.

The Grades 3-8 Track Meet is this Friday, April 12, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm @ Jefferson Playground. Running Events practice has changed to today, Wednesday, April 10 after school until 5:00 pm at ALS. It is no longer tomorrow Thursday. Students in Grades 3-8 competing in the track meet will wear their PE uniforms to school on Friday, April 12. Since Grades 3-4 students do not have PE uniforms, if possible, we are asking them to wear maroon shorts and a grey shirt which will closely match the PE uniform. Students in Grades 3-8 competing in the track meet will eat in the gym from 11:45 am – 12:15 pm and then depart for Jefferson Playground. If you have questions, please contact Mr. LeBlanc at cleblanc@alcs.org and please remember that ALS doesn’t provide transportation. We recommend carpooling. Dear All, The following is an excerpt of a message I have received from Ms. Kari Williamson, Athletic Director of First Lutheran School, Knoxville, TN, concerning the 2020 Lutheran Regional Basketball Tournament: "First Lutheran School in Knoxville, Tennessee, is happy to host the 2020 Regional Lutheran Tournament! I confirmed dates with my principal. It will be Thursday, February 13- Saturday, February 15th. Look for more information in October!" I already look forward to the 2020 tournament. Travel dates will be Wednesday, February 12 and Sunday, February 16. Save these dates and go Crusaders! In our Lord's service, Mr. Molin Principal/Athletic Director