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Principal’s Desk…….

Baptism Chapel: What an amazing day! We celebrated the baptism of 25 students and parents last Wednesday. Praise God!! Parents, if your child/ren express interest in being baptized as a result of watching chapel this week, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher OR the school office. National Lutheran Schools Week: What a great week!! Ask your children about what they liked most about Lutheran Schools week. Definitely ask about Hans and Frans! They definitely “pumped us up” about God’s love. New Family Survey Launched: If you are a new family to St. John’s and experiencing your first year with us, you should have received an email with the URL link for accessing the survey. If you did not receive this email, please contact Jodi Holte for the link. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Days: On Saturday, January 31st and Saturday, Feb. 7th St. John’s will be conducting assessments of those student applicants for next year’s Kindergarten. If you have not scheduled a time, contact the school office immediately.

Golf Event: Our annual Golf Event will be held at Alta Vista Country Club on Monday, February 16th – Presidents Day. Come and enjoy the day with fun, fellowship and food. For more information and to register on line go to www.stjohnsorange.org/golf

Dad’s Breakfast with the Principal: Dad’s, come and enjoy some food and conversation on Monday, Feb. 9th from 6:30 -8:00AM in the dining hall. Then entrance is up the ramp on Almond Street. I will share information about our principal search, the upcoming restoration project for the church and Walker Hall, and talk about the importance of your role as a dad. To sign up, please email your RSVP to jholte@stjohnsorange.org

God is Rock Solid! Mr. Einem

SCHOOL NOTES

Referral Refund Incentive For Currently Enrolled School Families (Includes Preschool – Grade 8 families) If a new family is accepted, enrolls, and attends during the 2015/2016 school year, and names you, one of our currently enrolled families, as the referral family on their Application for Admission, you will receive a registration refund check equal to that of the new student. The newly enrolled family must be new to St. John’s Lutheran School and Church. This is our way of saying thank you for being in partnership with us and sharing your love of the Lord and St. John’s with others. For information regarding enrollment, please have them contact Jodi Holte, Director of Admissions, at 714.288.4406.

AUCTION MEETING - Parents, just a reminder that our next auction meeting is Monday, February 2 in Fellowship Hall 203 at 8:30am Childcare is available, please RSVP to advancement@stjohnsorange.org

GOLF TOURNAMENT - Golfers, please don’t forget to register! The registration price increases on Monday! See attached flyer for more information or log on to www.stjohnsorage.org/golf to register.

SHOE DRIVE WINNERS - Thank you to everyone who brought in shoes for the shoe drive! The following won prizes for their donations: $100 Nike gift card for most shoes collected Conner Garrett 125 pairs of shoes. Class participation prize goes to Mrs. Einem class. They will get Popsicles and a $100 Nike gift card will go to Mrs. Einem. Random drawing $25 gift cards to Payless shoes: Nellania Banuelos, Riley Snyder, Lauren Haiduc. E-Scrip drawing - $25 Nordstrom gift card to Lisa Driggers

Vol. 27, Issue 20

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January 30, 2015 St. John’s Lutheran School Weekly Newsletter

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E-SCRIP - If you haven't signed up for escrip please go to www.escrip.com and take 5 min to register your debit and credit cards. It's free and once it's done you don't need to do anything! NEED PIP HOURS? I'm looking for 1 person from 11:45-12:45 and 1person from 12:-1pm. Commitment is from now till the end of May. You'll be working with the pizza crew. If interested please text Trish Ponder 714.504.7056 Box Top$ For Education- Congratulations to Mrs. Stuewe’s 7th grade homeroom class, winner of the January Middle School Box Tops$ For Education Snowball Contest! Students received one snowball for every 10 Box Top$ collected. Mrs. Stuewe’s class will enjoy a free dress day and possession of the roving library trophy. Our February Box Top$ collection continues with a heart-on-the-door contest for grades K-5. Students will receive one heart for every 10 Box Top$ collected. The classroom door with the most hearts on February 27 will win a free dress day and possession of the roving library trophy. All funds collected through Box Top$ are used to build our school library program. Thank you for your support. DENIM 4 DOLLARS - Feb. 6th is also our next Denim 4 $ fundraiser. Proceeds will go to the Sanctuary Restoration fund. Our goal is 100% participation. Those who don't have denim to wear or don't like wearing it can always just make a donation. ST. JOHN’S LIBRARY BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB 2014-15 – Many thanks to the following students who donated a book to our Birthday Book Club in January. Happy Birthday (or Half-Birthday) and God’s Blessings! Birthday Books will be presented to Mr. Einem in chapel on February 4, 2015. Makena Anthony, K, Mrs. Harrison, LuLu and the Rabbit Next Door by McKay Sadie Ellis, K, Mrs. Warneke, Gooney Bird and All Her Charms by Lowry Kelly A. Filbert, K, Mrs. Cariker, The Shape of my Heart by Sperring Liam Graham, K, Mrs. Cariker, Giving Thanks by Paterson Kai Musurlian, K, Mrs. Cariker, Ten Things I Love About You by Kirk Ellen Burns, 1

st grade, Mrs. Gillingham, Penny and Her Doll by Henkes

Gavin Church, 1st

grade, Mrs. Demarest, Tap the Magic Tree by Miller Gavin Church, 1

st grade, Mrs. Demarest, Too Tall Houses by Marino

Mrs. Cook, 1st

grade, A Pet for Fly Guy by Arnold Lucas Winter, 1

st grade, Mrs. Cook, Joe and Sparky go to School by Michalak

Chanel Kruse, 2nd

grade, Mrs. Todd, Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week by Adderson Zack Hopkins, 2

nd grade, Mrs. Meier, Becoming Babe Ruth by Tavares

Mattias Kremer, 2nd

grade, Mrs. Meier, The Orphan and the Mouse by Freeman Julian Schmidt, 2

nd grade, Mrs. Meier, Paperboy by Vawter

Justin Zoch, 2nd

grade, Mrs. Meier, Boy + Bot by Dyckman Hayden Bullard, 3

rd grade, Mrs. Grack, Brixton Brothers: Danger Goes Berserk by Barnett

Sienna Cuevas, 3rd

grade, Mrs. Clark, Secrets According to Humphrey by Birney Sarah J. Jordan, 3

rd grade, Mrs. Einem, The Fourteenth Goldfish by Holm

Naomi Clapper, 4th

grade, Mrs. Jaeger, Voices from the Oregon Trail by Winters Bella Marquez, 4

th grade, Mr. DeBow, Odd Duck by Castellucci

Luke Anthony, 5th

grade, Mrs. Bagatourian, Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise by VanDraanen Kiley Boyden, 5

thgrade, Miss Neben, The Thing About Luck by Kadohata

Peyton Garcia-Mitosinka, 5th

grade, Miss Neben, Winter Sky by Giff Megan Lee, 5

th grade, Miss Neben, Odette’s Secret by MacDonald

Megan Lee, 5th

grade, Miss Neben, National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology by Napoli Niko J. Ramos, 7

th grade, Mrs. Stuewe, Sky Raiders by Mull

NEXT WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S 1/31/15 – 2/6/15

Tuesday 2/3 Vicki Marsha Uniform Sale – 2:30 – 5:30 pm in the Dining Room

Wednesday 2/4 Mr. Stone leads joint Chapel with partners in the Sanctuary. Peru Project! Friday 2/6 Denim 4 Dollars – Students bring $1 and wear denim with either their uniform or theme shirt. Friday 2/6 Middle School Valentine’s Dance! 7-9:30 pm in the Gym! “Love Through the Ages.”

Music from the 70’s 80’s 90’s and 00’s will be highlighted!

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CHURCH NOTES

BAPTISM INFORMATION MEETING – Interested in finding out more about Baptism? What it means to be baptized at St. John’s or why we have baptism? Please come to an informational meeting with an Elder. These meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. For more information, please visit our website, www.stjohnsorange.org/baptism or call the Christina Meadows at 714 288 4425. DISCOVER ST. JOHN’S! – Interested in hearing more about St. John’s and the ministries offered? Have you wanted to find out how you can get more involved and what it would be like to call St. John’s your church home? Please join Pastor Tim and Pastor Mike on Sunday 2/1/15 at 11am in the dining room of Walker Hall. This is a great opportunity to hear more about St. John’s, take a tour of the campus and see what we are all about! This is a one-time class. If you are interested in church membership after this class, you can join us for the next 6 weeks, 2/8-3/22 at 9:30am. Information about the membership class will be provided on Sunday.

Part Time Nursery Coordinator: We are accepting applications from motivated self-starters who love working with young children and are passionate about sharing the gospel message with children and their families. To apply please submit your resume to lkaufman@stjohnsorange.org.

Part Time Nursery Workers: We are accepting applications from motivated self-starters who love working with young children and are passionate about sharing the gospel message with children and their families. To apply please submit your resume to lkaufman@stjohnsorange.org.

MomsLife is registering for Spring 2015. MomsLife is a group of Moms with children ages 0- 8th grade that meets once or twice a month for a speaker and craft. Our speaker dates are Feb 5 (How to protect your kids online), Mar 5 (chores and allowances), Apr 2 (a marriage talk) and May 7 (Tea and Testimony from Kristyn Von Rotz from Forever Footprints). Craft days are 2/19, 3/19 and 4/16. Childcare is available! Please register at or contact Heidi Byrnes with any questions heidiann1031@yahoo.com

Concordia University Irvine Family Pops Concert 2015: "Bandcraft: How to Recreate the Greatest Video Games...Without the Video!" presented by the Concordia Wind Orchestra. This Saturday, January 31st, at 11am! O.K. kids (and dads and moms), put down those joysticks, Wii remotes and iPads! Come and hear the most realistic video games ever contrived in an action-packed concert led by Super Mario Conductor! Rated E for everyone, this exciting 40-minute concert with character skits is appropriate for all ages – from Atari lovers to Xbox gamers. When the concert is over, the kids can stay and play at our completely offline Concordia outdoor carnival. All games are free, and a barbecue lunch is available for purchase. Complimentary admission and parking. Arrive early! See attached flyer!

BAROQUE MUSIC FEST: Three events will be offered on our second annual Baroque Music Fest Weekend: Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. a Baroque Organ Music Concert featuring Jared Jacobsen; Saturday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m. Baroque Anthems and Orchestral Music featuring our Cathedral Singers and Orchestra; Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. a Bach Cantata Vespers Concert: Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen (I Go and Search for Thee with Longing, Cantata 49) will feature our Jubilate Choir, two soloists, orchestra, and Charles Raasch at the organ. Dr. William Heide conducts. There is no charge. A freewill offering will be taken. Nursery care for children under age 5 is available. Bring a friend!

SHARE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - Join us for the next Love Santa Ana Initiative Work Day! When: Saturday February 14

th 8:00am -12:00pm

Where: St. John’s people will gather together with the people serving from Trinity Cristo Rey at Trinity Cristo Rey at 7:00am (902 S Broadway Santa Ana, CA). From there we will travel to the Willard Neighborhood to serve from 8:00am to noon, What: Together we will work on beautifying the neighborhood and bringing restoration through trash pick -up, Graffiti removal and painting. There will also be a resource fair with kid’s games and activities (This is a kid-friendly event, and a great opportunity for them to serve alongside Moms and Dads). You may be asked to serve in any of these areas. Wear Sneakers, work clothes & your yellow shirt (If you don’t have one you can pick yours up the day of the event). Bring along work gloves and any tools you would like to use. (Tools will also be provided). Register through the church website.

ATHLETICS – WEEK OF 2/2/15

Reminder: For the Winter sports season, all drivers must complete and return the Volunteer paperwork and be cleared to be able to drive players to away games. If you were cleared during the Fall season, then you are set for the Winter and Spring seasons.

If you have not paid the $75 athletic fee for the Winter season, please send payment to the school office as soon as possible.

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DATE TEAM SPORT PRACTICE / GAME LOCATION Time

2/3 5A / 5B GVB Practice Turf Field 3:00 - 4:30 PM

6A/6B/6C GVB Practice Turf Field 3:00 - 4:30 PM

JV A GVB Grace, HB Home – Ct 5 3:30 GT

JV B GVB Christ, Brea Christ, Brea Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

VAR GVB St. Paul’s, OR Home – Ct 6 3:30 GT

5A/5B/5C BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

6 BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

JV A BBB Grace, HB Grace, HB Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

JV B BBB Christ, CM Christ, Costa Mesa Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

VAR BBB Salem, OR Salem, OR Dismiss 2:45 / 3:30 GT

2/4 5A GVB St. John’s B Home – Ct 1 3:30 GT

5B GVB St. John’s A “Away” – Ct 1 3:30 GT

6A GVB Hephatha, Anah Hephatha, Anah Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

6B GVB Salem, OR B Salem, OR Dismiss 2:45 / 3:30 GT

6C GVB Salem, OR A Salem, OR Dismiss 2:45 / 3:30 GT

JV A&B GVB Practice Outside turf 3:00 - 4:30 PM

VAR GVB Practice Outside turf 3:00 - 4:30 PM

5A BBB Abid Savior, LF Home – Ct 1 3:30 GT

5B BBB Grace, HB Grace, HB Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

5C BBB Salem, OR Salem, OR Dismiss 2:15 / 3:00 GT

6 BBB Zion, Anah Home – Gym 3:30 GT

JV A / JV B BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

2/5 5A / 5B GVB Practice Turf Field 3:00 - 4:30 PM

6A/6B/6C GVB Practice Turf Field 3:00 - 4:30 PM

JV A GVB St. Paul’s, GG Home – Ct 5 3:30 GT

JV B GVB Practice Turf Field 3:00 - 4:30 PM

VAR GVB Abid Savior, LF Home – Ct 6 3:30 GT

5A/5B/5C BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

6 BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

JV A/JV B BBB Practice Outside courts 3:00 - 4:30 PM

VAR BBB Practice Gym 3:00 - 4:45 PM

2/6 JV A BBB St. John’s B Home – Gym 3:30 GT

JV B BBB St. John’s A “Away” – Gym 3:30 GT

VAR BBB Hephatha, Anah Hephatha, Anah Dismiss 2:35 / 3:30 GT

2/7 5th

/ 6th

GVB PLAYDAY Home – St. John’s TBD

5th

/ 6th

BBB PLAYDAY Home – St. John’s TBD

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