ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
(The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod)
Alma, Kansas
A family united by faith in Christ gathering around God's Word and Sacraments.
To reach out in Christ-like concern and Christ-borne love to each other and to those without Christ!
NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
“Endure” Hebrews 12:1-3
“Providing a foundation in Jesus Christ and developing the God-given talents of learning.”
T minus fifteen days and counting! We are in the home stretch of yet another school. Yet, this is not just another normal school. The obvious difference is my stroke, but that is not the only change from other
years. We have had a strong school board who stepped up and an equally solid LPTL. They plan for the future as they deal with the present – mats for the gym, better security cameras, a teachers aide for the
fall, to name a few projects in the works. There may only be fifteen days left; however, it has been an eventful year with many challenges and successes. Praise God for His blessings!
I am so grateful for the prayers, gifts, cards, and well wishes during the past three months.
Mr. Butler, SJLS Principal
KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE:
Dear Friends in Christ:
What a year it has been! Thank you for your continued support. As we begin preparing for the 25-26 school year, please prayerfully consider how you can become an active part of our vibrant school culture. My goal is to provide opportunities for all of our members to be involved in our school in some way. Our future is right here in our classrooms!
In May, our students will:
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prepare for grade level transitions.
prepare for grade level transitions. •perform for parents and guests at Spring Fling.
perform for parents and guests at Spring Fling. •participate in Lutheran Schools Field Day.
participate in Lutheran Schools Field Day. •and bid a fond “see you later” to our first grade friends!
and bid a fond “see you later” to our first grade friends! As you prayerfully consider how you will partner with St. John Lutheran School next year, please pray also for our administrator, teachers, and students that we might continue to develop the God given talents of learning.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Miller
SPRING GREETINGS,
The children are growing just as fast as the flowers and plants! In April, we got to go to The Science of Pirates, Wabaunsee County Conservation Day, and Rottinghaus Dairy Farm, and a tour of the Courthouse and its various departments. We also cooked and served a Lenten meal, which the students love doing.
Currently, we have pea plants growing in our biodegradable cow bi-product pots from the dairy farm, and 5 butterfly chrysalises we are waiting to hatch. Thank you to the Wabaunsee County Extension Office. Science has been very hands-on this last couple of months, which the students are extra engaged with. In addition to some great science, the students are mastering their oceans and continents.
I math, money, fractions, and clocks are how se will round out the year. In reading, the sutdents will work on a few biographies as well as other non-fiction books. They are working hard on reading 20 minutes every day outside of school to earn their ice cream sundaes.
The second graders are also excited about starting to learn cursive and will have learned the whole alpha-bet before summer break!
In Christ,
Mrs. Howard
END-OF-YEAR GREETINGS,
It is hard to believe that the end of the school year is almost here!
The students have been busy taking KITE (Kansas State Assessments) the last two weeks. We have been busy with some end-of-the-year projects and field trips.
In English Language Arts, students are working on the parts of speech through Tree Diagramming, and students will finish the year out learning about passive and active voice.
In reading, the students are working on test taking strategies and improving comprehension skills.
In writing classes, the students have been learning about different types of poetry. The 4th and 5th grade students will be writing some descriptive stories, while the 6th-8th grades will be writing a narrative story.
In tech class, the 4th-5th grades are working on typing skills, and will be using Canva to create a snack recipe card.
In strategy class, the 6th-8th grades enjoyed the end of the year fieldtrip to Locked Manhattan.
The 6th-8th grade students are looking forward to performing a short skit for one of the Chapel Services coming up in May. All of the students have been working hard in music class to learn some songs to perform during Spring Fling on April, 29th. We are finishing out the school year strong with lots of activities, fun, and learning.
“…Let us run with endurance…” Hebrews 12:1-3
Mrs. Greene
FIELD DAY: SJLS students will demonstrate their athletic abilities by participating in the field day at Linn, Kansas, on May 9th.
PRE-ENROLLMENT AT ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
St. John Lutheran School, Alma is celebrating 152 years of education in Alma and Wabaunsee county!
St. John Lutheran School of Alma is conducting a pre-enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents interested in sending their child(ren) to St. John Lutheran School are being asked to fill out and return a pre-registration form by May 31. Forms may be obtained by contacting the school office at 765-3914 or schoolofficestjohnalma@gmail.com.
St. John Lutheran School is a nationally and state accredited school for children in grades K - 8. The school offers a holistic approach to education; that is, our curriculum is designed to meet the complete mental, social, physical, and spiritual developmental needs of children. In addition to all subjects normally taught in the public school, the children also have the advantage of Bible courses each day, Christian discipline, and subjects which are integrated with Biblical truth and taught from a Biblical perspective. The education of children, both academically and spiritually, is a responsibility shared by parents and staff. We strive to create a family atmosphere within the school building and in our connection to individual families.
The Christian Day School offers a hot lunch program and a music program. The children at the school also participate in the public school’s special reading, special education, speech, and sports programs. Students ride the public school buses when they reside along a regular bus route. The school has a low pupil teacher ratio, so it can offer its students a large amount of individualized instruction. The Kindergarten program operates full-time, five days a week.
Because the school receives no tax money for its support, St. John Lutheran Church charges a minimal amount of tuition to offset some of the costs of providing a quality Christian education. The remainder of the school expenses our covered by the church offerings. Tuition payments are collected on a ten-month basis from August to May.
Families, who pre-enroll by May 31 and make a nonrefundable deposit equal to 50% of one month’s tuition by June 20, will be exempt from the tuition payment in August.
If you desire more information about the school or would like to talk to one of the staff members to obtain particular information about a classroom, please feel free to contact the school at 765-3914 or email us at schoolofficestjohnalma@gmail.com. St. John Lutheran School wants to be your school of choice. Visit us on the web at https://stjohnalma.eduk12.net or in person at 206 West Second Street in Alma.
LUTHERAN PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE
WAYS TO SUPPORT ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
STOP TO SHOP: St. John Lutheran School now has a Kickback Card at Stop 2 Shop! When you check out, just tell them you would like to use the SJLS Kickback card and then key in 7-8-5-7-6-5-3-9-1-4 (the school’s phone number). It’s so easy…be sure to participate all year long!
DILLON’S COMMUNITY REWARDS: We encourage anyone who is a Dillon’s PLUS card shopper to please take a couple of minutes to sign up for the rewards program. This is a program offered by Dillon’s to give back to local schools. Each time you make a purchase using your PLUS card, a percentage of your sales is donated back to SJLS in the form of cash. There is no extra charge to you, it is simply a donation by the Dillon’s company. Please use the following link to add your PLUS card to the rewards program: www.dillons.com/communityrewards and use the code AU093 to support SJLS.
SAVE THE DATE: St. John Lutheran Church VBS will be Tuesday May 27th and Wednesday May 28th, 2025! Please contact Chelsie Platz at 712-490-1514 or email chelsieskow@gmail.com, if you're interested in volunteering as a helper, leader, teacher, or support staff.
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