St. John Church

time my family has been blessed to serve in Kansas. We take some incredible memories with us as the Lord directs our future – the COVID shutdown (fun zoom classes); call committees which waited until May or June to find candidates; incredible field trips; fun educators’ conferences; and truly enjoyable and uplifting Jesus talks with kids during VBS, children’s messages, chapel talks and school Bible studies. God has always provided for the Butlers and for St John Lutheran Church and School. He will guide us in the future. I pray we have the faith, perseverance, strength, and courage to hear and embrace His plan for His kingdom and how we fit into that plan. Stay strong in the Lord. Pray and worship TOGETHER in the Lord as we face our challenges!

VETERANS’ DAY CHAPEL

We had an enjoyable, uplifting chapel service on Veterans’ Day. We had about 40 guests for chapel with half of them joining us for delicious chili lunch. Veterans, thank you for your service!

ARK ENCOUNTER/CREATION MUSEUM

The bus is not full YET. There is still room for you to join us. The trip is set for March 16th-19th, 2026. Non-student attendees cost: all totals are per person. Hotel, travel, and museum tickets included. No meals included besides hotel meals- breakfast and dinner at the hotel, Drury Inn.

1 person per room - $770 per person

2 people per room - $540 per person

3 people per room - $465 per person

4 people per room - $430 per person

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SERVICE is Sunday, December 14th at 6:00 p.m.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your continued support for the ministry happening through SJLS! Your prayers, your time, and your financial gifts are truly a blessing from God.

Mr. Butler, SJLS Principal

MRS. MILLER, KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4

We are excited to share the good news of great JOY with our friends and family during this season! As we work to prepare for His coming, we will focus on the true story of Jesus’ birth. We invite you to join us as we tell the good news on December 14th at our Children’s Christmas Service. Students have memorized the Christmas story in word and song and hope to share it with our community.

Students in first grade are learning to read long vowel words. In math, we continue to practice addition and subtraction strategies for mastery. Kindergarteners are reading letters and sounds fluently and are beginning to add and subtract. In Science we will start our unit on weather after the first of the year.

We are also…

*reading about Jesus’ birth

*collecting items for Santa Express

*practicing our fluency skills

*learning to work together and

*singing unto the Lord in music.

We look forward to serving you in the New Year. We invite you to join us on February 24th for our SJLS math and family night from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Kindergarten Round Up will be on the same night starting at 5:30 p.m.! If you know of an incoming kindergartener, please invite them to join us.

Blessings to you and your family during this season!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mindy Miller

GREETINGS FROM MRS. GREENE'S CLASS

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!

As we find ourselves in the midst of another busy holiday season, we are reminded of the many ways our Lord has showered us with his blessings. The class is looking forward to playing their ukuleles and performing in this year’s Christmas Service. With the 2nd quarter quickly coming to an end, the students are busy finishing up class projects, enjoying a new season of weather while looking forward to a break from school to spend some time with their families. I am very thankful for God’s blessings in our school, church, friends, and families.

In English Language Arts, we have been hard at work recognizing the different parts of speech in sentences with a focus on verb tenses, nouns, and pronouns. The students are finishing up a unit over a variety of poetry and figurative language.

In writing, the 4th and 5th grade students are currently participating in the Lutheran Pen Pal Program. The students are enjoying receiving letters from other students from Lutheran Schools around the United States. All 4th-8th Grade students are currently putting the finishing touches on their narrative writing stories before diving into some peer editing and the revision process.

In social studies, the 4th-5th grade students are starting a unit over the 13 colonies before learning about the Revolutionary War, while the 6th-8th grade students will be focusing on the Civil War Era.

In art classes the 4th and 5th grade students will be completing some Christmas ornaments and origami creations, while the 6th-8th grades will be making clay to construct their replicas of the planets.

In all things, trust the Lord

Mrs. Greene

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL

MISSION AND ACCREDITATION

We are accredited by the NLSA (National Lutheran Schools Accreditation) commission and by the KSDE (Kansas Department of Education). Our teachers are highly qualified and meet certification standards for the State of Kansas. The dedication and love, which comes from this staff, show in every area of our instructional and social programs – making St. John Lutheran School a respected and nurturing environment from which children learn and grow into leaders.

We have the great pleasure and honor of emphasizing Christian teachings and activities that develop in our students a strong, secure, and independent child who knows the importance of a faith walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This allows Christ’s teachings to guide them in their daily lives.

The academic program at St. John Lutheran School concentrates on allowing children to reach their full academic potential. We continually evaluate our educational programs and will make changes, as needed, to keep our students performing at levels above grade level expectation.

If you would like more information about St. John Lutheran School, please contact us by phone at 785-765-3914 or schoolofficestjohnalma@gmail.com.

LUTHERAN PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE

WAYS TO SUPPORT

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL

2026 LPTL MEETINGS:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

(A meal and child care are provided.)

ST. JOHN LPTL NEWS: As we entered the season of gratitude, we can't thank each of you enough! From supporting the students and St. John Lutheran School throughout the year, to individual fundraisers, you've continued to show up in big ways. It takes a village to raise our kiddos, and you all make the best village! As an organization built on the strength of volunteers, donors, and neighbors, we are truly grateful for everyone who helped make our recent fundraisers such a success!

LPTL kicked off the school year with our annual garage sale. Due to all of the wonderful donations, many helping hands, and the eager shoppers, we were able to raise valuable funds in a fun and meaningful way.

Next up, Wamego Match Day in October. Match Day was an inspiring reminder of the collective power of giving. Whether you donated, shared the campaign, or encouraged others to participate, your support helped us maximize matching dollars and further our mission. We are deeply grateful for every contribution and look forward to funding a new (to

Last but certainly not least, the annual Pork Chop Supper & Silent Auction! Not only did you all come out and support, but you also broke records! Not a single chop or side was available for the Sunday morning church crowd. Every single Silent Auction item SOLD!

Each fundraiser plays a vital role in helping us continue our work, and none of it would be possible without you—our dedicated supporters. Thank you for showing up, giving generously, and believing in what we do. We look forward to many more opportunities to serve and celebrate together.

God's Richest Blessings,

Stephanie Maike, LPTL Chair

SCRIPS GIFT CARDS: NEED A CHRISTMAS GIFT OR BIRTHDAY GIFT?? St. John School’s LPTL is once again placing orders for RaiseRight/Scrips Gift Cards during the month of November and December. You will find the order on the table by the secretary’s office or from Gayle Grimm. If there is another gift card you are interested in you may look on the raiseright.com website for all the cards available or contact Gayle. We will also have a selection of cards on hand that may be purchased. Gayle will be placing orders on Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Please contact Gayle (765-3607 or schoolofficestjohnalma@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting StJohn Lutheran School with your purchases!

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.

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!

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