PRINCIPAL - Mrs. Goll: Ro. 12:5-6: So in Christ we who are many form one body…We have different gifts. And I am so thankful for the gifts of the Russell’s and Kristi Anderson. Casey, Dustin, and Kristi worked so hard to prepare for our annual auction; and it was definitely a hit. Thanks to all of you who came out to support FLS. Please join us for a general PTL meeting on April 16 at 6:30 to vote for PTL officers and discuss possible expenditures. Following the meeting will be our spring musical, Down by the Creekbank, presented by grades 1-5. It will be a great presentation. Also, join us on Sunday, April 25, to honor Carol Powell on the 25^th anniversary of service in Lutheran teaching. Come to either service (8:30 or 11:00). A reception will be held during the Sunday School hour at 9:45. Next week is ITBS testing for grades 2-8. A good night’s sleep, a good breakfast, and your encouragement will help your child do his best.

CHAPEL OFFERING: Chapel offerings for the remainder of the year will be used to help locally with a project to provide school supplies for Ponca City students.

TALENT SHOW: Our annual talent show will be held on May 18. Students who are interested should fill out an application and give it to their teacher before April 26.

ENROLLMENT: This is just a gentle reminder that enrollment fees go up on May 1.

  AUCTION: The auction committee would like to thank all of the families that provided donations, the people who helped set up, decorate and clean up after the auction, the middle school students who helped put down the mats and set up the tables and anyone else who helped. The auction was a huge success! We apologize that we were short on food; we are working with the caterer to come to an agreeable price. Thank you for your understanding.

PTL: PTL Board elections will be held right before the school musical on April 16. If you’d be willing to serve on the PTL Board, please let the office know. Also, if you have an idea for a PTL project that you would like to see us promote, let us know that also. At the meeting, we’ll also be asking the PTL to earmark the auction proceeds from this year to be used for Smart Boards for several classrooms.

LIBRARY – Mrs. Erickson: Remember that the AR store is open the week before the end of school, so we now have LESS THAN 4 WEEKS to read and test to meet 4th quarter AR goals; hopefully you are over halfway there! AR tests will need to be taken on or before May 7 (remember this is Track Meet Day) to receive credit for them in the 4^th Quarter. All books needs to be returned to the Library on or by May 7, as inventory begins the following week. Returned books may be left in the drop box outside of the library if the library is not open. Books that are not returned will need to be paid for when you pick up report cards.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN - Mrs. Kelly: Happy Birthday, Landyn! Thanks to everyone that helped with and attended the auction. Field trip permission slips were due today; if you have not returned it please have it to me by Friday. Book orders are due Friday. Have a great week!

KINDERGARTEN – Ms. Miller: Wow, what fun we had on Monday; we made a volcano! Last week was fun, too; we made a tornado and a fountain. You can ask your child about these things. Our field trip form and money for the zoo were due today so please get that to me fast, thank you. Have a spectacular week!

SPRING MUSICAL: This Friday is the Spring Musical presented by the 1^st-5^th grade students. The musical starts at 6:30 and will be in the gym. All children are to meet in the kindergarten and 1^st grade classrooms at 6:15, but please not before 6:15. Your child is to dress like he/she is going on a picnic down by the creek bank, in other words, just like a kid. Flip-flops are permitted. This promises to be a huge blessing to all who attend. It has already been a blessing for those presenting it. Our God is such an awesome God, and we love praising Him "Down by the Creek Bank by the Old Holler Log!" Meet you there on Friday evening at 6:30.

FIRST GRADE – Ms. Svajhart: Thank You, Everyone, who came to the auction; it was a big success Also Thank You, Everyone, for bringing items for our science experiments this week. They are having a blast! This week: Memory: [Jesus says,]"Because I live, you also will live." John 14:19 Spelling: words for the week of April 12-16. Zoo: Remember the money is due to me for the trip so that we can order tickets. If you have any questions please let me know. Musical: Remember that the musical is this Friday, April 16th. The students are to wear something they would wear camping or outside. Hope to see everyone there! Next week: Thursday, April 22 is our Oklahoma History Test. A review will be sent home early next week. Have a wonderful week!

SECOND GRADE – Mrs. Powell: The auction was GREAT!  Thanks so much to Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Anderson and all of the others who helped to make it such a huge success.  Thanks to Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Jackson for putting together the second grade project.  It turned out beautifully.  Remember that our favorite place reports are due next Friday, April 23.  Let me know if you have questions or concerns.  We will be taking achievement tests next week and will not have a regular spelling or reading test.  You can help your child do his or her best by being sure they eat a good breakfast and get a good night’s rest.  I know this group will do well.  Congratulations to Mason for reaching his AR goal.  We need to reach our goals by May 7 this quarter.  Encourage your child to read, read, read.  The school musical is this Friday evening at 6:30 in the gym.  The children should come to the first grade room at 6:15.  They may wear regular school/play clothes.  You won’t want to miss this great performance.  Enjoy the beautiful spring weather!  

THIRD GRADE – Mrs. Hunt: We pray for a speedy recovery for Mrs. Hunt.

FOURTH GRADE – Mrs. Klein: It is really beginning to feel like spring. That is perfect for the spring musical is this Friday, April 16, at 6:30, in the school gym. Children should meet in the early childhood rooms at 6:15. They have a wonderful story to tell in song. Please invite some friends to come with you to hear the students as they praise the Lord. We have several tests this week so check with the students as they wrote everything in their planners. Next week is ITBS testing week. Please be sure all are well prepared with plenty of #2 pencils, good rest and nutrition. Keep reading for AR as the reading time closes out on May 7. Happy birthday to Erin on April 7. We are hoping for activity in the incubator this week. Perhaps some of us have heard a few little peeps. The Lord is our ROCK...

FIFTH GRADE – Mrs. Schatte: We're working so hard on the musical, and the children are doing a fabulous job! We are excited to share this story with you. We promise you will be blessed. The musical starts at 6:30, and the children are to meet in the kindergarten and first grade rooms at 6:15. See you there! Because we are concentrating on the musical this week, we will not have a regular classroom schedule. Hopefully, your child should have less homework this week than usual. Tests on Friday include spelling and reading. God's blessings!

CHEER PARENT MEETING: There will be a parent meeting Monday, April 19, at 5:30 for all parents of cheerleaders who wish to tryout.

Mrs. Harbeson: 6th and 7th grade took their final noun test yesterday. 8th grade will take their noun test on Friday. Continue working on your summaries. Summaries are due each Friday for a grade. Next week is ITBS week. All classes will have a literature quiz towards the end of next week. The final 9 weeks is going quickly. Keep reading those AR books. The final day to test will be May 7.

Mrs. Ramsey: Thanks to all who attended the Auction on Saturday...it was a huge success. Thanks especially to Casey Russell and Kristi Anderson for all their hard work putting it together. Everyone had tests this week, so check those grades. Also, we are working with eligibility for track...we want everyone to be able to participate. If your child is struggling with math in general or a specific concept, I am here every Tuesday and Thursday after school and would be happy to help. Be sure to come out this Friday evening for our elementary school musical. Mrs. Schatte and grades 1-5 have been working very hard. Next week we will be having ITBS (Iowa standardized tests). The best thing your child can do to be ready is get a good night's sleep and have a good breakfast. It is amazing to me how important that breakfast is. With track meets, field trips, etc. there aren't many instructional days left this quarter, so we will be skipping around a little to cover the things I believe the students most need to know. Please help to keep your student on track academically these last few weeks. In His service...

Mrs. Belzer: Another week has come and gone. My things are flying by. We have finished up with the frog test as of yesterday. They should have gotten their grades today. We will be going back to the book and start chapter 14. We still have some open slots for the concession stand if you want to help your child earn money for their D.C. trip. Graduation is the responsibility of the seventh grade students and parents. If you are available and would like to take on that coordinators job, please let me know. Thank you Cynthia for the outstanding job you did on the scrapbook for the auction. It was a treasure for whom ever would have gotten it. I want to thank the PTL for the wonderful job that they do in raising funds, making shirts, planning activities, and everything else they do around here to make our school a better place. Be sure to work on staying eligible with the track meets starting next week. God's Blessings!!!

Mr. Watters: Track Schedule: Newkirk 4/20 4:00 Start

DCLA 4/23 10:00 Start

Pawnee 4/27 10:00 Start

Lutheran 5/7 9:00 Start

Please be advised - you are responsible for your child’s transportation to and from track meets so please talk to other parents about upcoming plans.