WEDNESDAY WORD

Volume 50, Issue 25 ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL March 21, 2018 www.alcs.org

2017-18 Theme

Verse: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth. 3 John 1:4

(ESV)

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Principal’s Notes:

We continue with the season of Lent. This is a time for reflection and prayer as we contemplate the truth of Jesus ministry culminating in His crucifixion and death on Good Friday, March 30. As you can see in our theme verse above, we strive to help our children walk in the truth of what Jesus has done for us and for what He means to us. Please come to join us for dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Lenten worship at 7:00 pm tonight, Wednesday, March 21 in the Worship Center/Gym.

Holy Week and Easter Worship Opportunities

(ALL IN WORSHIP CENTER/GYM except for Sunrise)

Saturday, March 24th-5pm-Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 25th-8am and 10:30am-

Palm Sunday

Thursday, March 29th-7pm-Maundy Thursday

Friday, March 30th

-7pm-Good Friday

Saturday, March 31st-10am-Children’s Easter Service/Easter Egg

Hunt

Saturday, March 31st-5pm-Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 1st-6:30am-Easter Sunrise Service

Sunday, April 1st-7:30am-10:30am-

Easter Breakfast

Sunday, April 1st-10:30am-Easter Service

• The Children’s Easter service and Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 31,

at 10:00 a.m. Each child is asked to bring cut flowers as an offering. The

flowers are used to decorate the big cross used in church on Easter

morning. Parents, grandparents and friends are also invited! The Easter Egg

hunt will follow the worship service. After the egg hunt, join us for hot

dogs, drinks, and chips. Remember to bring your Easter baskets!

4th Quarter Chapel Offerings:

Our 4th Quarter Chapel offerings are being sent to LAMP

LAMP is a ministry that

brings the love of Jesus to communities in remote

areas of northern Canada.

uses pilots to fly missionaries and pastors to these

areas

wants all people to “walk together in the light of Christ”

How can we get involved?

Pray for the pilots and pastors

Give generously to help pay for the airplane fuel

To find out more, visit www.lampministry.org

Fun Fact…

Mrs. McDow’s Grandfather was a pilot for the LAMP

program!!

Hello parents! The musical is one month away! We begin after-school rehearsals next week. A few things: 1. We will not have rehearsal on March 28. I had this date on the schedule, but because of Special Persons Day, I decided to cancel. 2. As in the past, costumes are the responsibility of the parents. I am going to send out a chart that lists everything your child will need for his/her costume. 3. We sing in church THIS Sunday, March 25. Students should arrive at 10:00 AM in the gym. This is our last church performance before the musical. 4. We will also perform at chapel on Special Persons Day, so they should wear their choir shirts to chapel next Wednesday. I will send out another reminder next week. Thank you to all parents who helped out at the retreat! We were able to get a lot accomplished! Special thanks to Stacy Marvin, Christine Delatte, and Michelle Curry for helping the weekend run smoothly. As always, contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Mr. Arceneaux SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS GR. 5-8, MARCH 27, 9:00 am; Assembly Room 2 5th: Elijah Orellana, Chester Harney, Oskar Neumann, alt. Blake LeBourgeois 6th: Kaitlyn Sallinger, Allie Harmon, Jacob Vanguilder, alt: Isabella Koenig 7th: Sawyer Armand, Karli Gremillion, Jack Luketich alt: Jennie Nicholson 8th: Andres Keller, Taylor Lafferty, Dwight Richard alt: Bella Soto

• Grades 1-4 Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, April 26, 1:00 pm in Assembly Room 2 (upstairs).

Grandparents/Special Persons Day

Wednesday, March 28: Please join us for activities beginning with chapel at 8:45 am in the Gym. The event will last until approximately 12:00 pm. The following is the day’s schedule:

8:45 am Chapel Service featuring the Crusader Choir, Hosanna Choir, and the ALS

Band; students sit with their grandparents/special persons, etc.

After Chapel Fellowship time including visitation with the Pastor/Principal; visiting of classrooms, and pictures as desired

Conclusion of Classroom Visitation (listen for a loudspeaker announcement) Preschool students are returned to the classrooms by their grandparents/special people, etc.

Kindergarten-Grade 8 students need to be returned to the gym by their

grandparents/special people, etc. There will be designated return spots in the gym; listen for loudspeaker announcements in the gym regarding lunch plans/procedures.

Raymar Photography will be available for picture packages in the Gym. Picture envelopes will be sent home soon.

Lunch students may order hot lunch per

normal procedure. Adults attending

Special Person/Grandparent Day have

already preordered a lunch to eat with the

students. Please see your teacher for

lunch ticket distribution.

12:00 pm All activities for the day end

and the school closes for the Easter Holiday

PRAYER FAMILIES (faculty prays for each morning in devotions) This week, March 19-23 we pray for the following families: Putman Quispe Reiss Reyes Richard, Donnick Richard III, Dwight Next week, March 26-28 we pray for the following families: Roark

Robb Roy Sahli Salomone Sanchez, Celeste and Cebastian

The Board of Christian Education has approved (03.19.18) the 2018-19 School Calendar. While we are still formatting the calendar, these key dates are now available for your planning:

Wednesday - Thursday, August 1-2 Faculty Meetings

Friday, August 10 Kindergarten - Grade 8 First Day of School

Monday, August 13 Preschool First Day of School

Friday, August 31 NO SCHOOL/Area Lutheran Teacher Conference

Monday, September 3 NO SCHOOL/Labor Day Holiday

Monday, October 8 NO SCHOOL/Records Day

Friday, October 26 NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conference Day

Monday, November 19 - 23 NO SCHOOL/Southern District Teacher Conference and Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, December 18 Kindergarten - Grade 8 Annual Christmas Service, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 19, 11:30 am Christmas Holiday Begins/All school programs close

Thursday, January 3 Classes Resume Monday, January 21 NO SCHOOL/MLK Day Monday, February 4 – Friday, February 8 NO SCHOOL/Mardi Gras Holiday Thursday, Feb. 14 – Saturday, Feb. 16 Lutheran Regional Basketball Tournament Monday, March 18 NO SCHOOL/Records Day Friday, April 5 NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, April 17 Grandparent/Special Person Day, 12:00 pm Dismissal Thursday, April 18 – Monday, April 22 NO SCHOOL/Easter Holiday Friday, May 17 Grade 8 Closing; 11:30 am dismissal Tuesday, May 21 PreK (Preschool Closing)

Thursday, May 23 Kindergarten Closing Friday, May 24 Grades 1-7 Closing; 11:30 am dismissal Tuesday, May 28 – Wednesday, May 29 Faculty Meetings

• Thanks to all those who expressed appreciation to their teachers last week during Teacher Appreciation Week. We thank the Church Council for a special lunch last Friday, March 16 as well as the PTL for a special lunch to be given on Parent-Teacher Conference Day, Tuesday, April 3. We are blessed with a great faculty who work very hard in ministry for the benefit of our

children/families.

• Congratulations to Chaz Exposito (Gr. 6), Vivian Smith (Gr. 7), and Lily Cazabon (Gr. 8) who represented ALS at the State Science, LSU, in Baton Rouge yesterday, Tuesday, March 20. We are so proud of them!

PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE NEWS

PTL MEETING AND UPCOMING ELECTIONS PTL will have 2 positions up for election at the April 23rd meeting. 1st Vice President (head room mom) and Secretary (take minutes at board mtg./general mtg.). If you or someone you know are interested in serving, please contact Colleen Sherman

(csherman0127@gmail.com) or Mr. Molin or any other member of the PTL board to be put on the ballot for April 23rd.

PTL Dates to Know:

SPRING BOOK FAIR 65%......that's how much of the total sales Atonement keeps for this Book Fair!! The Fair will be in Mr. Molin's Classroom this time. I am planning for this Thursday and Friday mornings, March 22 & 23, to be Preview Time for Teachers and Staff in the morning from 7:30 am - 8:30 am. I hope the teachers to stop by. Please try to pick out books for your class library wish lists too. Friday, March 23, is Preview Day for the Students. I hope you can fit this into your Friday schedule! The Book Fair will be open all day! I am off work and will be there too! I'm keeping the Fair open till 6:00pm week days to accommodate parents picking up students from Aftercare. This fair is two days shorter than previous fairs, so we encourage all students to attend and purchase, make their own wish lists online and to send emails with their wish list to out of town friends and family. I sent home a special coupon last week for online orders. Friday, March 23, is approved as a dress up day for a $2 donation. These funds will be used to buy the Library book ends. The Daily Hours for the Book Fair are:

• Wednesday, March 21, 3:30p-5:00p: Fair SET UP!

• Thursday, March 22, 7:30a-8:30a AND 3:30p-6:00p

• Friday, March 23, 7:30a-6:00p

• Sunday, March 25, 12:15p-3:00p for a Family Event (included neighbors and family who won't be at the Special Person's Event)

• Monday, March 26, 8:00a-:8:45a AND 3:30p-6:00p

• Tuesday, March 27, 8:00a-:8:45a AND 3:30p-6:00p

• Wednesday, March 28, Special Person's Day, 8:00a-12:00p (The Fair will be open all morning!)

Here's Atonement's Book Fair web page http://www.scholastic.com/bf/atonementlutheranschool2 New this year is eWallet. It allows the parents to set up an account for their child(ren), attached to a credit card, and the account can be pulled up at the register to make their

purchase. Direct students to the Atonement Fair web page please! Please fill out and email me your classroom wish lists from the Scholastic Dollar Catalog. Ms. Kate Online Orders: March 17th - 30th Spring Book Fair: March 22nd - 28th Last day will be on Special Person's Day and will be open before school and until early dismissal! PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

March 28: Special Person Day (se information above)

April 23: PTL General Meeting; 7:00 pm in Assembly Room 2

April 24: Dinner Out

April 30-May 4: Principal Appreciation Week

May 21: Field Day May

4th Quarter Safety Patrol

Week of March 19-23 Week of March 26-28 Week of April 4-6

Chaz Exposito Ty McReynolds Erin Sherman

Ty Forges Eli McReynolds Isabella Smith

Devin Garcia Jasmine Moncada Brandon Smith

Giselle Garcia Thomas Moody Bonnie H. Smith

Alli Harmon Donnick Richard Sawyer Stringer

Isabella Koenig Amir Sahli Noah Uransky

Blake Binger Badr Sahli Jacob Vangilder

Week of April 9-13 Week of April 16-20 Week of Aprill 23-28

Evan Wells Gerald Kennedy Samantha Turley

Kaitlyn Sallinger Jackson Kennedy Sawyer Armand

Lydia Dean Blake LeBourgeois Elizabeth Arsenaux

Matthew Enos Oskar Neumann Jennie Nicholson

Chester Harney Summer O’Neil Aisha Ayestas

Ansley Hudgins Elihan Orellana Isabella Cordova

Zack Kelly Harrison Sandino Anjalie Cordova

Week of April 30-May 4 Week of May 7-11 Week of May 14-18

Junior Alvarado Teagan Lempfert Marisa Couret

Lilly Cazabon Kamryn Lempfert Gavin Deslatte

Alex Cuomo Dwight Richard Logan Deslatte

Nicole Curry Kaitlyn Schroeder Rachel Fath

Caleb Curry Carolyn Sosa Sophia Fererro

Jasmine Elvir-Rod. Valerie Sosa Karli Gremillion

Taylor Lafferty Isabella Soto Josh Iglesias

HOT LUNCH Thursday, March 22 -- Small Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Soft Roll, Spring Salad, JellO Friday, March 23 -- Pizza Lunch (sponsored by the ALS Band) Monday, March 26 -- Sausage, Red Beans & Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Soft Roll, Spring Salad, Fruit Cup Tuesday, March 27 -- Soft Tacos, Buttered Corn, Cheese/Salsa, Pudding Wednesday, March 28 -- SPECIAL PERSONS/GRANDPARENTS DAY; Fried Chicken Tenders, Twice Baked Potato, Soft Roll, Brownie, Spring Salad (early dismissal at 12pm); adult lunches were already pre-ordered

PRAYERS Vincent Massaro…prayers of healing from his shoulder replacement surgery Ruth Friedrich…prayers of peace as the family mourns her passing on 2/15 Ray Markase…had open heart surgery last week, prayers for a speedy recovery Mike Patrick…had an aneurism on 3/3, prayers of healing Amanda Jenny…prayers of healing Edmee Blanco…prayers of healing-diagnosed with colitis and is in a lot of pain-prayers the medicine will give relief. Cheyenne Vandergrift…prayers of healing-in organ failure due to complications from influenza type A. Rob Crain …prayers of healing-diagnosed with cancer of the liver Floyd Thompson…prayers of healing-stage 3 multiple myeloma Christy Thompson…prayers of healing-diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer Bill Adragna ...........many health issues Duane Grussing…return of cancer-radiation will be starting soon June Von Dullen…prayers of healing-cancer was found in lungs Heather Cazabon…prayers of continued healing and peace-diagnosed with cancer Lynnea Wiese…prayers of peace and healing, currently has suspicious spots on her thyroid-having surgery to remove and exploring the next steps. Elmer Von Dullen, Jr….Mr.-prayers for relief from chronic and degenerative back pain. Mrs.-care taker of Mr.Von Dullen and has chronic and degenerative back pain Karen Morel…having serious complications and in ICU after fall Laurin Naquin…currently experiencing failure of her kidney after transplant Ly Plannels… currently undergoing surgery/chemo for liver/colon cancer Carol Carstens….cancer has returned-she will be starting treatment again Mary Twickler….prayers of healing from broken arm-she will need surgery to repair it. Robert Ritchie… undergoing treatment for inoperable brain tumor

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)

• March 22 Theme T-shirt day with regular uniform pieces

• March 22-28 PTL Spring Book Fair, last day will be on Special Person's Day and will be open before school and until early dismissal! PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• March 23 Book Fair Dress Down Day for $2; see above for details • March 23 No Hot Lunch (Gym unavailable due to LHS Auction set-

up); preorder pizza lunch available (order due today, March 21) sponsored by the school band program

• March 25 Palm Sunday - Crusader Choir Sings at 10:30 am service: choir reports at 10:00 am; lunch following the service with a freewill offering to help raise money for the music program

• March 26 Book Club Mrs. McDow

• March 26 Quarter 3 Report Card Distribution; ALL 2017-18 TUITION/FEE ACCOUNTS MUST BE CURRENT

• March 27 Grades 5-8 Spelling Bee in Assembly Room 2, 9:00 am

• March 28 Special Person’s Day/Grandparent Day begins at with chapel, 8:45 am; (early dismissal of 12:00 pm or whenever lunch is finished); ALL SCHOOL PROGRAMS CLOSE FOR EASTER BREAK; Lunch for adults was on a preorder basis with the deadline having passed

• April 1 Easter Breakfast sponsored by Men’s Club, 6:30 am; Worship Center/Gym

• April 3 NO SCHOOL; PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

• April 4 CLASSES RESUME

• April 7 Seafood Festival • April 9-13 Achievement Tests

• April 9 Book Club Mrs. McDow • April 13 LSAL Track Meet (Grades 3-8) @ Pontiff Playground;

watch for future information; April 18 is a make-up day if inclement weather on April 13

• April 16 Book Club Mrs. McDow • April 19 Theme T-shirt Day with regular uniform pieces

• April 19 PK and Kindergarten Eye Screening

• April 20-22 Musical by Crusader Choir (Dinner served April 20-21) • April 23 Book Club Mrs. McDow • April 23 PTL Meeting, 7:00 pm; Assembly Room 2

• April 24 Boy Scout activities after school • April 26 Grades 1-4 Spelling Bee in Assembly Room 2, 9:00 am

• April 26 Girl Scouts after school • April 26-28 Grade 8 Campout • April 30-May 4 Principal Appreciation Week sponsored by the PTL

• April 30 Book Club Mrs. McDow • May 2 Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

• May 7 Book Club Mrs. McDow • May 12 Sports Banquet (Grades 5-8 and 4th graders who were

“pulled up”); 6:30 pm in the Gym • May 14 Book Club Mrs. McDow • May 18 Last Day Grade 8; Grade 8 dismissal at 11:30 am • May 19 Grade 8 Graduation, 2:00 pm; Worship Center/Gym

• May 21 Field Day sponsored by the PTL • May 25 Last Day for Grades 1-7; chapel at 8:45 am followed by

an awards ceremony and parties; dismissal at 11:30 am • June 18-22 Vacation Bible School (see below)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Save the date for Vacation Bible School 2018!! SHIPWRECKED: Rescued By Jesus Monday, June 18th-Friday, June 22nd 9am-12pm There will also be an aftercare option! Participants are upcoming students in Pre-K 3-6th grade. Volunteers are students in 7th grade and beyond. Registration is now open and is $20 per child- which covers the cost of snacks, supplies, and t-shirt. Registration forms for participants and volunteers are attached. Please mark your calendars now! LOTS of volunteers will also be needed for this amazing week! Questions? Contact Rose Schutt- churchoffice@alcs.org

Sports For the game on Thursday: Please bring your uniform and prepare to change at lunch. I want to get a picture for yearbook as well. We will need to walk to St. Phillip's at 3:20 pm (to get warmed up). We will bring helmets, balls and bats. Just to let those in the musical feel a little more at ease...Mr. Arceneaux and I met regarding the schedule. He is good with the two games that are during musical practices. We are both working together! Blessings, Mrs. Muller

2018 Atonement Sr. Girls Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Site Time

March 20 Victory POSTPONED Atonement 4:00

March 22 St. Philip St. Philip 4:00

April 9 Memorial Atonement 4:00

April 12 St. Mary Mike Miley 4:00

April 16 Concordia Atonement 4:15

April 18 St. Francis Atonement 4:00

April 23-27 Metro League Softball Tournament

TBA @ St. Mary and St. Phillip

*All players are responsible for rides to and from away games

Address:

Arden Cahil St. Philip Mike Miley Playground

3101 Wall Blvd. 6600 Kawanee 6716 W. Metairie

Gretna, LA Metairie, LA

2018 Sr. Boys Baseball Schedule

Date Opponent Site Time Dismissal Time

March 27 Arden Cahill Arden Cahill 4:15 3:15

April 9 St. Mary Mike Miley 4:00 3:15

April 10 St. Elizabeth Bertolino 4:00 3:15

April 17 Morris Jeff. LaSalle or Pontiff 4:00 3:15

April 24 Concordia Atonement 4:15

April 25 St. Francis Atonement 4:00

April 30-May4 Metro League Tournament TBA

*All students are responsible for rides to away games

*All students will be excused to the front lobby dressed for the dismissal times listed above

Addresses to Away Games

Delta Playground Memorial Arden Cahill

8301 W. Metairie Ave. 5701 Veterans Blvd. 3101 Wall Blvd.

Metairie, LA Metairie, LA Gretna, LA

Mike Miley Playground Muss Bertolino LaSalle Playground

6716 W. Metairie Ave. 3730 E. Louisiana State Dr. 6600 Airline Dr

Metairie, LA Kenner, LA Metairie, LA

Pontiff Playground 1521 Palm St. Metairie, LA