
Contributed Photo Grade-level representatives at the Bowler Elementary School spelling bee are, from left, front row, Darby Rockman, fourth grade; Hunter Przybylski, eighth grade; Arianna Fuller, fourth grade; Desahn Welch, seventh grade; and Alexus Williams, fifth grade; back row, Selina Thiex, fifth grade; Jazmyne Brown, eighth grade; Carson Watters, seventh grade; Logan Thiex, sixth grade, overall winner; and Collin Bradley, sixth grade.
Olga Brener Intermediate School
Fourth-graders at Olga Brener will have a chance to try snowshoeing at Navarino Nature Center. Tim Ewing, naturalist at Navarino Nature Center, starts the day with a history and explanation of snowshoes. He then leads the students on an excursion through the trails of the nature center, with races across the bogs and a trip to the beaver lodge. The students end their day with some sledding fun.
The following 12 students recently participated in the district spelling bee at Shawano Community Middle School: Carly Knope, Evelyn Schmidt, Seth Williams, Bryce Dixon, Ania Hoffman, Kaden Marcell, Miguel Razo, Brenden Stempa, Megan Dillenburg, Jackson Smits, Angelina Steinhoff, Brady Glysch, Jaida Hill and Jaden Giese. Seth Williams brought home the third-place trophy. All participants did a great job of representing Olga Brener.
Upcoming: Feb. 11, picture day; Feb. 16, no school; Feb. 27, PTO Family Movie Night.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Hello, Everyone: My name is Megan Neveau. I am the new music teacher here at Sacred Heart Catholic School. I grew up in Kewaunee and still live there now. I come from a large family, one of 10 kids ranging in age from 3 to 30. Seven of my siblings are adopted through the foster care system. I graduated in December from Edgewood College in Madison. I sing and play the saxophone, clarinet and some piano. I received a ukulele for Christmas this year and I am very eager to learn more. When I am not doing something involving music, I enjoy knitting and crocheting. I am so excited to be a part of this faith-filled community!
Our third-grade students made handprint camels representing the three kings while studying the Epiphany. They also acted it out for their prayer service.
Our annual magazine sale kicked off this week. We will be accepting Reach Out postcards and magazine orders or renewals until Monday, Feb. 2. We will use the profits to supply our students with classroom magazines. If you would like to order or renew your magazines subscriptions and help our school, please contact us.
We had a great turnout for our second annual Winter Wonderland. Visitors, families and parish members enjoyed a Mass of celebration hosted by our school students. Everyone loved the free spaghetti dinner sponsored by our Home and School Association. Families of all ages were full of smiles throughout the school interacting in the various activities. Most adults left very exhausted from the indoor snowball fight against the kids! It was a wonderful day and we hope everyone marks their calendar for next year.
Currently enrolled families are due to return their registration commitment forms to the school office for the 2015-2016 school year by Feb. 13. Enrollment will open to everyone in February. If you would like to enroll in our great school community for the 2015-2016 school year, please contact Carolyn Reuter, admissions director, at creuter@sacredheartshawano.org or 715-526-5328.
Gresham School
On Jan. 23, almost everyone from the school, from middle school to high school students, went on a field trip to go sledding at Sylvan Hill in Wausau. Some people stayed inside where it was warm. The sledding was very fun.
Shawano Community High School
The SCHS Culture Club is having its famous Indian Taco Sale on Friday, from 4:30 p.m. until the tacos are sold out. The sale will be held in the SCHS Commons and is open to the public. Tacos are still only $5 and come in a convenient take-out box. Feel free to bring the family to dine in or carry out. Everything will be made hot and fresh right on campus. It is also parents night for the boys basketball program. Come and enjoy Indian tacos and some family fun. For information, call Melonie Dickie Reopelle at 715-526-2175.
St. Paul Lutheran School
Jan. 25-31 is National Lutheran Schools Week! We began celebrating by having the entire student body and staff sing at the Sunday morning services. The national theme this year is “Standing in Christ, Serving Others.” We are incorporating the theme into each day of the week.
We started on Monday by encouraging “Service at Home.”
On Tuesday, we focused on “Service at School” by looking for ways to be of help and service to classmates and teachers.
Wednesday’s theme was “Service for the Church” and individual classes looked for ways to show appreciation to the pastors or congregation volunteers, for example.
On Thursday, grades 3-8 will provide a “Service to the Community” by showing our appreciation for freedom by singing the national anthem and “God Bless America” at the state Capitol in Madison. With our tour of the Capitol, we can also personally thank our local representatives.
Friday, in addition to Parents’ Day, will be “Service to the World.” A chapel service in the morning will help us focus on our mission as a school to train faithful disciples. Parents will have opportunities to attend break-out sessions on finances, parenting resources and incorporating Bible reading at home, in addition to visiting classrooms of their children and joining them for lunch. The afternoon will again be the annual Lutherlympics, with some fun new competitions. Finally, the week wraps up celebrating Lutheran education with fellow students in other Lutheran elementary schools with a friendly Academic Expo at NEW Lutheran High School in Green Bay. Students are participating in an art fair, spelling bees, science and Bible bowl competitions.
St. Paul is one of 880 Lutheran elementary schools in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in the United States. We are honored to help raise up the next generation of faithful Christian disciples by providing excellent academic preparation in addition to helping students and their families experience God’s lavish gifts of love, grace and mercy.