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Activities and events at St. Paul Lutheran School, Fairmont in January-

Mon., Jan. 30- basketball games vs Courtland (here)- 4:15- B girls, B boys, A boys.

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Concession stand workers- 

Mon., Jan. 30- set up & first game at 4:15-

          McFarland, Kallemeyn

      Second game- Larsen, Abel

      Third game- Mahin, Ervin

We ask that all parents present help with cleanup after the last game.  Thanks!!

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We are collecting quilts, comforters, and blankets for distribution by the Orphan Grain train ( through Jan. 31^st). 

   We have collected 150 blankets so far!   The blankets will be brought to chapel on Wednesday and then shipped off to the Orphan Grain Train for distribution to those in need.

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35 girls attended the Little Falcons Cheerleading Clinic. Thank you to the cheerleaders and Karla Sauck for their help. The Little Falcons will perform their cheers with the cheerleaders at our pepfest on Feb. 10^th.

Pump that Falcon spirit up! Wear your SPL shirts on Friday to support our Falcon teams!

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Congratulations to the A boys for taking Consolation at the Janesville Tournament.  They lost their first game to Central Lutheran, St. Paul, MN, then won their next two- Grace Christian, Mankato and Immanuel, Courtland.

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Note:  Game rescheduled from Jan. 17-  Thurs., Feb 2- B boys basketball game in Nortrhop at 4:30.

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A group of St Paul Lutheran School alumni have started an alumni newsletter for former SPL students, parents, staff and faculty that they are sending out by e-mail. If you know of any alumni who didn't receive their first e-letter at Christmas time, please send their e-mail address to splfairmontalumni@gmail.com. The next e-letter plans to be sent out before Easter. The group has heard from so many alumni all over the country with fond memories of their time and the wonderful education received at SPLS.

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The two classrooms with the highest percentage present at the PTL Family Fun and Games Day were grades 1 and 3  (both with 64%- percent includes the teacher).   Each classroom will receive a prize.

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Coming home on Wednesday will be a copy of the school’s new “Safe School Policy” recently adopted by the SPL School Board.   Teachers will go over the policy with students and then send it home for parents to read and for students & parents to sign the last page.   This last page is to be returned to the teacher.

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The magazine fundraiser orders and cards should be returned to the school office by tomorrow, Jan. 31^st.

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 Activities and events at St. Paul Lutheran School, Fairmont in February-

Thursday, Feb. 2 & 3^rd grade monthly visit to

          Lakeview Healthcare Center

           B boys’ basketball game at Northrop- 4:30.

Sat., Feb. 4- Lakefield Basketball tournament

   (A boys)-  first game at 9:40 AM

       GHEC B boys tournament

Monday, Feb. 6-  A boys vs Mt. Lake Christian-

     at Windom, MN- 6:00

Wednesday, Feb.. 8- monthly food collection

                     School Board meeting- 6:30

Friday, Feb.. 10-  Pep Rally at 2:10

        Mid-quarter

  SPL B boys and B Girls basketball tournament- 

      Feb. 10 & 11

Monday, Feb. 13-  basketball games (here) vs Truman,

        4:00- B boys, B girls

NO SCHOOL-  Friday, Feb.. 17  &  Monday, Feb. 20

     Thurs., Feb. 23- 5^th & 6^th grade Step Up Day at MLHS

      Sunday, Feb. 26- SPL Basketball Awards Night-6:00 PM

             Feb. 27- March 2- Roller skating (K-8)

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A reminder- Valentine cards, etc. should not be distributed at school unless all members of the class are being given a card, etc.  Thanks for your cooperation.

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We have received $10 in memory of Dwayne Gilbertson from Neal & Juleen Breitbarth and $10 from Margaret Krugler.   We received $5 in memory of Perlon Engelby for the school athletic fund from Amy Brinkman.  We have received a total of $925 for student tuition assistance in memory of Perlon Engely from the following:  Neil & Barbara Iverson, Gerald & Pauline Bergt, Neal & Juleen Breitbarth, John & Karen Houfer, Floriene Nolte, Melvin & Marilyn Cox, Arlan & Sharon Reiter, Arno & Karen Norman, Leonard and Lenore Wendt, Barbara Matthees, Merle & Bev Brinkman, Donald & Barbara Fellersen, Joe & Ida Roessler, Jerome Jorgenson, Carl & Beverly Laven, Daniel & Nancy Thiesse,  Don and Ann Dahlke, Melvin & Carol Schultze, Joe & Lisa Kallemeyn, Daryl & Carol Bartz, David & Kathy Gratz,  Mr. & Mrs. Wessel, Randy & Lori Chirpich, Wade & Karla Williams, ER Schwieger, Doug & Joan Abel, David & Karen Garrison, Ronald & Kay Sandersfeld, Stephanie Langhofer, Roger & Sue Sanders,  Roy & Margarete Maschoff, Alton Ask, Harland & Phylllis Wedel, BC Koskovich, Charles & Elaine  Lieder, Norma Jean Schroeder, RH Stoll, Karla Sauck,  Carol Peterson, Patrick & Carol Meschke, Perry & LaVonne Harris, Jane Kotewa, Rev. & Mrs. Reimers, Darla Mae Grefe, Roman & Jean Johnson, Paul & Kristen Schoen, George & Mary Patchin, Marge Krugler, Ardis Mathews, Michael & Joy Yurk, Leon & Ardis Schleininger, Steven & Phyllis Niehaus, Richard & Kathy Eyerly, Michael & Vicki Hartmann, Curtis & Ellen Nelson, Mary Bales, Dan Fitzgerald, AJ Jutting, Lorraine Thomas.  We have also received for tuition aid $15 in memory of June True from Rob & Ruth True, $10 in memory of Dwayne Gilbertson from Randy & Lori Chirpich, and $10 in memory of June True from Randy & Lori Chirpich.We have received in memory of Chuck Groth- $10 from Marge Krugler, $10 from John & Emily Johnson, $5 from David & Kathy Gratz, and $25 from Charles & Elaine Lieder.   We have received $15 in memory of Dwayne Gilbertson from John & Emily Johnson.

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For Catechetical Week #22

January 30 –February 3, 2012

Bible Verse of the Week:  Jeremiah 31:34b (NIV) “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

Small Catechism: Confession and Office of the Keys:

K+     What is Confession?

Confession has two parts. First, that we confess our sins, and second, that we receive absolution, that is, forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself, not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.

1^st    What is the Office of the Keys?

The Office of the Keys is that special authority which Christ has given to His Church on earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent.

2^nd    Where is this written?

This is what St. John the Evangelist writes in chapter twenty: The Lord Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." (John 20:22–23)

 3^rd    What do you believe according to these words?

I believe that when the called ministers of Christ deal with us by His divine command, in particular when they exclude openly unrepentant sinners from the Christian congregation and absolve those who repent of their sins and want to do better, this is just as valid and certain, even in heaven, as if Christ our dear Lord dealt with us Himself.

Hymn of the Week:  Jesus Sinners Doth Receive #609

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Tentative basketball schedule of remaining games:  

Jan. 30-  home vs Courtland 4:15 B girls, then 5:00

              B boys  followed by A boys.

Feb. 2-  B boys at Northrop- 4:30.

Feb. 4-  Lakefield Tournament (A boys)- first game 9:40 AM

             GHEC B boys tournament

Feb. 6- vs Mountain Lake Christian at Windom- 6:00 (A boys)

                Feb. 10-11-  SPL tournament (B boys, B girls)

Feb. 13--  Basketball vs Truman (here)- 4:00

           B boys, then B girls

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Continue to save your HY-VEE and your FAREWAY receipts and turn into the school office.  When we have collected $150,000 in receipts from their store, they will

donate $1,000 to our school.  Receipts must be from the HyVee and Fareway stores in Fairmont only.

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Some of the goals accomplished and changes at St. Paul Lutheran School during 2011 were:  New bench, logo display, and rugs in the entryway; startup of the SPL Publicity Committee, production of a DVD for school recruitment, new Social Studies curriculum in K-5; new 6^th grade teacher (Mr. Egger); start of an Alumni e-Newsletter, new reading series and spelling series in 5^th grade, new additional part-time teacher in grades 7&8 (Mr. Lieder).

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*Remember:  Listen to KSUM (AM) or KFMC (FM) radio stations for weather related school delays or closings.  Do not call the radio station for this information- it ties up their lines and their staff.

If the Fairmont Public School closes, we will also.  The same applies for late starts.  If there is a late start, our morning Pre-K sessions will be canceled.  You can receive school closing information on the webpages- www.ksum.com or www.keyc.com.  Yu can also find this information on TV channel KEYC (information scrolls along the bottom of the screen if there are any closings or late starts.

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A block of 15 rooms has been reserved under St. Paul Lutheran School, Fairmont at the AmericInn in Faribault for next year’s  “A Boys/A Girls Fairbault  Basketball Tournament”  (Jan. 18-19, 2013).  They

will hold these rooms until 1 month prior to the tournament.

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Summer camp registration at Camp Omega is now open.  Go to www.CampOmega.org to get information and register.   A week at Camp Omega is a life-changing experience where campers of all ages make new friends, connect with old friends, re-create in god’s creation, and most importantly, experience a Christian community which will encourage and nurture their faith.

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You are invited to visit MLHS on "Welcoming Wednesdays". Parents, students and all friends of MLHS are invited to see our Lutheran high school in action. Visit classrooms, walk the halls with students and join us for Chapel. Please call 436-5249 to RSVP.

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Lutheran Schools Week will be celebrated on March 4-10. Area Lutheran elementary school students are joining with MLHS high school students to hold a Kids Against Hunger Food Pack at Martin Luther High School on Thursday, March 6th. Students will be seeking donations to cover the cost of the food.

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Here at St. Paul Lutheran School on Tuesdays!

“Tail Waggin Tutors” is a national program that uses therapy dogs in a reading program that builds self-esteem and reading skills.   We will be using this program with students in grades 1 &2 at the present time and may expand to other grades later. Mrs. Judy Wachholz, a retired Lutheran school teacher, and her therapy dog, Sophie, will be here during library time of these grades.  Sophie is a registered therapy dog.

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The KIDS Saving Stamp Program:  Students in K-3 can purchase savings stamps during their library time on Tuesday and students in 4-8 can purchase savings stamps during their library time on Thursday.  The KIDS Saving Stamp Program is a unique method of saving money and also furthering the Lord's work.  Students can purchase either 25 cent stamps or $1.00 stamps. When their Savings Book is filled they will have $25 which is used to open an interest-earning account in the child's name.  Additional savings are added as additional books of stamps are filled.  The money belongs to the savers- whenever they need it.  We thank Mrs. Janice Goebel for her volunteer work overseeing this program!

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SPL stickers (red circles) and SPL red window clings are available in the school office for free to those who will place one on their car or truck.

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St. Paul Lutheran School is selling Kwik Trip Script Gift Cards.  We will receive 10% of all purchases made with these gift cards- at the gas pump and inside the store.  Money raised will go toward school budget expenses not covered by tuition and registration fees.  These cards will be available in the school & church offices.   We have the following gift cards available:   $10,  $25, $50, and  $100.   Purchase as many as needed.  You will receive full value for your purchase.  Please bring exact payment- cash or check made out to St. Paul Lutheran School.   We will continue to sell these cards throughout the year.  Thanks.

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Church & Sunday School Attendance Form (K-8):  Just a reminder to keep information up-to-date on the form.  The 3^rd Quarter form is to be returned to school on March 8th.  Thanks!

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Remember that there are “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS’ bracelets for sale in the school office.    

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Our school’s email address is splfm2@hotmail.com.  If you need to communicate directly to our school secretary, her email address is splsecretary@hotmail.com.

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PRICES FOR LUNCHES AND MILK:  Lunch is $2.65 per day in grades K-8.  Milk is 40 cents for a second milk for lunch (one comes with meals) in K-8 and for milk for breaks in grades 1-8.  Milk for breaks for Kindergarten is 15 cents.

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ALUMNI NEWS

(We will provide information about alumni (grade 9 and above) who have a notable achievement/information to share.  Items are to be submitted in writing or emailed to the School Principal (splfm2@hotmail.com)            

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