What could be more fun than skating with hundreds of your best friends. For some this was their very first trip to Skateland. This is a fellowship building event sponsored by PALS. Parents found lots of ways to support their younger skaters. Mrs. Wanner was taking care of our student teachers, Ms. Debra and Ms. Katherine.
We are so thankful for our big kids and little kids. What fun at SLS.
On Thursday PALS, our parent organization, hosted the 2010 Walk-A-Thon. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful event. Out students love this opportunity to walk and raise funds for their school.
This 90 minute walk for students in kindergarten through 8th grade helps to raise funds for the PALS organization. PALS uses the money to support our school program and different school activities. Our little ones in Mrs. Shaw's and Mr. Gerdes' classes did a lap of support before they took their afternoon naps.
Students walk laps at their own speed. Water is provided to keep the walker hydrated. Classroom parents are stationed to punch a walker's ticket as they complete a lap.
First Grade walked the most laps with 327 in the 90 minutes provided. Top school walkers were Evan Petrich, Wade Korns and Luke Rebmann who each were able to complete 24 laps in the alloted time. Way To Go Students and Staff of SLS!
At Redeemer the seniors gather every Tuesday morning to fellowship and have a Bible Study. SLS often takes this opportunity to share a song or skill with these grampas and grammas. We love our seniors. Mr. Beckman taught the group our new "Fruit of the Spirit" song.
Our 7th and 8th graders visited the Leadership Ranch in Republic on Monday. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, Mrs. Shannon Schmidt helped us to arrange this wonderful day.
We spent the day learning to work together to overcome a problem. Struggle is the name of the game - cooperation and collaboration win the day.
Up, up and away... Takes a trusting soul to work through all the challenges presented at the ranch.
The ranch workers told us we were the best junior high group they had ever worked with... Wonder if they say that to all the groups. Or this really is a terrific group of students to work with.
Mr. Beckman lead chapel on the Fruit of the Spirit - Self-control. He introduced us to the Tator Family. We met father, Dick, and mother, Sweet and kids Emma, Speck and the twins, Bud and Spud. What a family...
First Grader shared the new Fruit of the Spirit song with placards to assist our singing. Way To Go! kids.
It takes lots of focus to play a hand chime. Must get your note sounded at just the right time to create a song.
Thanks for all your hard work to make this happen Mr. Beckman and first graders....
People young and old enjoyed the PALS (SLS's parent group) Ice Cream Social on Monday. The PALS officers took the opportunity to tell the collected group of parents and students all about the important work of PALS. If you want to learn more about our parent group look for information outside the school office on the information shelf. Thanks everyone who came.
The week has been full of getting back to school. Meetings with teachers and students have set the stage for a terrific year of ministry. Our first day was great and uneventful. We relearned the routine very fast. We are all excited about the many things we will be learning. Who is looking happier to you(?) the parents or the students. I don't know but the parents seem very happy.
The Starbuck ladies are celebrating with a little coffee. Way To Go Moms...
