ram news 04.24 · we will have one more day of drive-by pick up of personal, student belongings...
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RAM NEWS 04.24.2020
Teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long. PSALM 25:4-5
We encourage all families to apply for scholarships. Although there are income limits, many times families aresurprised that they qualify. Our Shepherd offers three different scholarship applications. Please fill them out send tothe office with your 2019 IRS1040 cover page showing dependents and gross adjusted income. If you do not filetaxes or do not have a IRS1040, OR if the number of people living in your household differs from the dependentclaimed, please download, fill out, and return a household and income verification sheet instead.
INDIANA CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP (a.k.a. voucher)CHOICE guidelines (informational)CHOICE application (required)CHOICE parent assurance form (required)2019 IRS1040 (required)CHOICE household and income verification (only necessary if not submitting an IRS1040 or is household sizediffers from tax documents)
SGO SCHOLARSHIPSGO application (required)2019 IRS1040 (required)household and income verification (only necessary if not submitting an IRS1040 or is household size differs from taxdocuments)
OUR SHEPHERD ALL SAINTS' SCHOLARSHIPOSLS application (required)2019 IRS1040 (required)household and income verification (only necessary if not submitting an IRS1040 or is household size differs from taxdocuments)
Dear Parents and Staff of Our Shepherd Lutheran School,
Thank you to those who have already completed the short survey sent out on Thursday. Your feedback isinvaluable to help us continue to adjust and plan. If you missed the email and link, you can your thought (anonymously if you wish) with administration.
Just a couple of quick notes for you as we end one week and begin another:
We will have one more day of drive-by pick up of personal, student belongings day/times:
Monday, April 27th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Please follow the normal entrance routine for drop off/pick up and stop by the canopy. Once you pull upMrs. Hedges greet you and will bring out your child's items that have been bagged for ease of transport.Safety precautions will be in place.
If none of these times work for you, please contact Mrs. Hedges to make alternate arrangements.
Attendance is being taken. Students are expected to attend live classes and completeassignments. We do understand there are families have circumstances preventing live attendance. Inthese cases, communication should be made with the classroom teacher so that alternate arrangementscan be accommodated. If your child is sick, please send an email to [email protected] so that
can be accommodated. If your child is sick, please send an email to [email protected] so thatthe excused absence can be recorded
Prayer and Praise continues each week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday.short announcements afterward and continue to recognize birthdays and baptismal remembrance. Thiswill be a reoccuring Zoom meeting that opens at 8:50am and starts at 8:55am. Please use this link tojoin: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/924686826?pwd=RFlKK0ZBTFFkMkxuWTRkSG1JYmhlQT09here is the Meeting ID: 924 686 826 and Password: 8nhJr6. Our new hymn of the month is is Risen Today, we will use this lyric video
You will receive a video chapel message via email each Wednesday morning by 8:50am.
As a reminder, here are the expectations for all students during Live Zoom Meetings
Wear proper clothes for school - shirt and pants. (It's not a perpetual pajama day)
Sit at a table, desk, or chair that allows you to sit up straight. (Beds are comfy but not great forwork)
Have materials ready (check the daily announcements to see what you need)
Do not eat food during your meeting (Crunching and munching distracts everyone)
Limit background distractions (Siblings, pets, TV...do the best you can!)
Kids' faces should be on the screen (No blocking video or using a cardboard replacement)
Raise your hand to speak and share - just like in the classroom (you will be muted upon entry to the classroom, ONLY your teacher should unmute you)
We, as a staff, continue to pray for each of you and your families. Please do not hesitate to reach out if youhave needs, questions, or requests.
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to theend, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son,Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Mrs. Hedges
Assistance with Bills Available for Avon ResidentsDo you live in Avon's school district? Then you are in Washington Township (Avon) which means
there IS assistance available for help with bills. For fastest assistance, pleaseemail [email protected]. Anyone without internet access can stop by the Washington
Township Government Center (311 Production Dr., Avon) for a packet. The lobby is open 9 a-3pm.
Join the Our Shepherd Family in offering up prayers of request,Join the Our Shepherd Family in offering up prayers of request,praises, and encouragement by posting to our virtual prayer wall. praises, and encouragement by posting to our virtual prayer wall.
Click on Click on https://padlet.com/ahedges/OSLSprayer to read or post.to read or post.
A devotional "share" from Principal Hedges
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and
streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
I expected confirmation that we’d made the right decision. But as soon as we took the step of faith, we faced
roadblocks.
My husband and I were in the midst of our second cross-country
move. We had prayed about this move for months and sought
counsel from other believers before moving forward. We asked God
to open the door if He wanted my husband to take this job. And God
did. But when we walked through it, we hit a wall.
First, our home wouldn’t sell. Then, due to a miscommunication, we
didn’t receive temporary housing and lived in my in-laws’ basement
for months. Although we were grateful for a place to live, the hour-
and-a-half long commute wore on my husband. When we
discovered our second child was on the way, the necessity to find a
place to live became crucial. But despite our best efforts, we didn’t
have a house.
What do we do when we think God is leading us in a certain direction, but we’re stopped in our tracks? How do
we continue to act on faith when the path is uncertain? During those months in the basement, I wondered if we
had heard God correctly. Things sure weren’t working out the way I thought they would.
But even in my doubt, God was working. He was there, but to see Him, I had to shift my focus. Instead of looking
at the detours, I had to focus on the unchanging attributes of God.
In time, I realized that struggle doesn’t mean God is absent. It means He’s working. His faithfulness isn’t
dependent on our receiving a specific answer. Faithful is who He is.
Often, I think obedience results in everything going according to my plan. I’m laser-focused on getting from point
A to point B, and I miss what God is already doing. And while God wants to give us an abundant life, it may look
different than we envision.
Why Did You Lead Me Here, God?by Abby McDonald from Proverbs31 Ministries
In Isaiah 43:19, the Lord says, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Do you notice the word “new” there? It means unlike “anything we predict.” God has cleared the path for us.
He’s prepared the way, just as He prepared the way for the Israelites who were in exile. The problem is, we tend
to see only one way to get to the next point in the journey.
But God sees the entire trajectory of our lives. He sees not only the obstacles of today but also the road that will
lead to victory. He sees the needs we overlook because He’s a good Father.
Eventually, I saw that God was providing stability for my firstborn during those months at my in-laws. After a
huge transition, he needed familiarity. In my focus on finding a home, I missed it. But God knew. He saw each
detail, and when the time was right, we acquired renters for our old home. We also found a place to live near my
husband’s job that was the perfect fit for our growing family.
Friends, when we come to God with our desires, we can approach Him with confidence. We may not see the
answer right away, but we can be certain He’s working. The outcome may not look the way we anticipated. God’s
abilities go beyond our imagination. But often, at the moment we least expect it, we’ll see Him move.
Father, thank You for seeing each and every one of our needs, even when we doubt. Open our eyes to see the
ways You are working when things don’t go according to our plan. We know You are a trailblazer, and our
struggle is the fertile ground You use to do Your mightiest work. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Reenrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is quick and easy(it really is!).
You need to: Log onto your existing family portal through RenWeb.
Use the menu on the left and scroll to Apply/Enroll; Click onEnrollment/Reenrollment.Follow the links to START ENROLLMENT PACKET or choose not to enroll if yourchild is graduating or will not return in 2020-2021.
Contact Admissions Coordinator, Tomi Mattick, with any questions [email protected]
Important Reminders/Dates
PTL WALK-a-THON POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEMay 5th-8th - Teacher Appreciation weekMay 11th - PTL meeting 630pmNEWLY UPDATED CLOTHING SITE! Many new items. Check it out! ourshepherdshop.com
Questions, comments, concerns, suggestions
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PTL participates in the Great Lakes SCRIP Program
You now have the ability to pay with a credit card! If you don't have a scrip account you are missingout on many money-saving opportunities.
Follow this link to get signed up today.
Contact Rebecca Shoemaker or Kim McPeak in person or at [email protected] or comments.
Did you know if you shop at Kroger you can link your Kroger card to OSLS and we will earn a percentage of your sales? It's easy
to do.
1) Log onto Kroger.com 2) Click Community Rewards3) Select Our Shepherd Lutheran Church and School
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* April 27th - Drive by pick up of students belongings* May 22 - Last day of the school year
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