Weekly Newsletter April 28, 2025
Birthday Blessings this week go out to Dylan Gruna!
PTL Minutes from the April 13th meeting is included in today’s Newsletter. The last meeting of this school year will be after Sunday Morning Worship on May 11th.
Outdoor Education: 5th / 6th grade students will be leaving for Camp Luther Wednesday morning after Chapel. Please keep them in your prayers as they participate join in the Outdoor Education Program at Camp! They will return Friday afternoon.
Join us as we support our Confirmands! Our Confirmands will share their Faith Stories Wednesday evening at 7:00pm. Confirmation will be during the Sunday Morning Worship Service this weekend. All are welcome!
Sunday, May 11th – School children will be singing at the beginning of Worship and are to meet in their classrooms at 8:45 to process in together. Both 8th Grade and High School Graduates will be recognized during Worship and are to sit together in the reserved pews in the front of church – 8th graders are to return to the reserved pew after singing.
Chapel Offerings continue to go to an organization called Unknown Nations to purchase solar powered audio bibles translated into languages for groups of people that have NEVER heard anything about Jesus. Every $40 raised will cover the cost of one audio bible. Help us ‘make disciples of all nations’! https://www.unknownnations.com/
POPCORN FRIDAY will be in one week!!!!!!!! Friday, May 9th This will be the last Popcorn Friday of the school year. Thank you for helping the 8th grade raise money for their Class Trip!
Trinity is holding an Aluminum Can Drive on Saturday, May 17th from9:00am – 1200pm in the back parking lot. Cans need not be crushed but are asked to be clean and free of debris. Thank you!
Mark Your Calendars! The Crusaders for Christ Youth Group’s their Annual Cancer Walk at the AHS track will be on the last day of school…. Friday, May 30th from 6:00pm through Saturday morning at 6:00. Youth will be busy collecting donations! 100% of all donations collected will be given to the Aspirus Cancer Center in Wausau. Stay tuned for further information 😊
After school pick-up reminder… Parents are asked to remain parked and in their vehicles. Teachers will dismiss students once all the cars are parked. Safety with moving vehicles is a big concern.
Acolytes for this coming week are – Saturday, 7:00pm – Easton Punke & Alex Ellenbecker; Sunday, 9:00am – Cami Gross & Savannah Westfall.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER!!
Faith Celebration Wednesday, April 30, 7:00pm
Confirmation Sunday, May 4, 9:00am
Singing Sunday / PTL Sunday, May 11
All Student Awards / 8th Grade Graduation Wednesday, May 28, 7:00pm
Last Day of school / Picnic Friday, May 30
Cancer Walk Friday, May 30, 6:00pm – 6:00 Saturday morning!
“Lead on Good Shepherd. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.” John 10:27
PTL Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2025
1. President Chrissy Gross called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. with 11 parents and 5 teachers present.
2. Dean Frick opened with a prayer.
3. The Secretary’s minutes from February were reviewed; motion made by Bart Schreiber to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Francy Scheinbeck. All were in favor. Motion carried.
4. Committee and Officer’s report
a. Treasurer’s report- $11,260.51 balance as of 4/12/2025. Expenses paid out include Grand Theater, Bus Driver Appreciation, Mother-Son Event, Scrip Mission Donation, Seroogy’s and band bus. Seroogy’s profit was $4,274, and revenue from lent meals/breakfast was $1,966.
b. Scrip- So far $2,000 has been donation to church, $2,000 to PTL and $2,800 in tuition credits. Reminder that the Raise Right app is super easy to use! Once you download the app, enter code 514DA49985L9 to be connected to Trinity.
c. Principal- Grades 6 and 7 will be attending STEM Fest at NTC on 4/12 with St. Anthony’s. Next year Trinity and St. Anthony’s will try to coordinate Grand Theater trips to share the bus expenses MAP assessments and STAR assessments are happening at the end of the month. Easter break is approaching with no school Wednesday – Monday. 8th graders will be doing one more popcorn Friday to raise money for their class trip. Thank you to all who have helped with the breakfast, lent meals, etc., to earn funds for this group.
5. Old Business
a. Grand Theater Field Trips– 6 trips covered, 4 including busing
i. Next trips: 4/22 (bus), 5/6 (bus)
b. Camp Luther Outdoor Education – April 30 – May 2.
c. Field Trip Bus Credit – Jenna Ellenbecker worked with Dean to submit an application
d. PTL brunch and lent meals – went well, big thank you to everyone who helped/donated!
e. Seroogy’s – Coffee is coming after Easter break
f. Mother Son Event – Switched to movie day due to lack of snow. It was a fun day with raffles, so worked for a small fundraiser as well.
6. New Business
a. Any other field trips before end of year? – The 3 year old class will be going to Huey’s Hideaway in Medford, 4K/K Wildwood Zoo in Minocqua. Motion made by Shauna Christopherson to pay for the field trip bus expense, seconded by Jamie Beilke, all in favor, motion carried.
b. Administrative Professionals Day – April 23rd. Motion made by Brittany Schrieber to purchase a $75 massage gift card for Hair on The Square, seconded by Shauna, all in favor, motion carried.
c. Faith Celebration – April 30th
i. Historically PTL covers the cost of the cakes, Heidi Hein is purchasing from County Market and will let us know the final cost.
d. 8th Grade Banquet– May 28th – This is for the 8th graders and their parents. The 7th grade families plan and serve the meal. The colors are pink and neon. See Francy Scheinbeck for more information.
e. 8th Grade Class Trip – Planning with St. Anthony’s, looking at Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire area. Motion made by Dean Frick requesting $20 per student; $80 total to support this trip, seconded by Bart Schrieber, all in favor, motion carried.
f. School Picnic Budget – Open-ended budget as this has been a minimal cost. Contact the office if you can help out with planning!
g. Last week before summer break – will look at doing this again, more discussion at May meeting.
h. Fun Activities – Muffins for Mom/Donuts for Dad – skipped this year.
i. Teacher Appreciation – May 5th – dismissed teachers to discuss plan. Motion made by Jamie Beilke to cover the costs, seconded by Francy Scheinbeck, all in favor, motion carried.
Francy Scheinbeck motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m., seconded by Bart Schrieber.
Next Meeting is May 11, 2025
Respectfully submitted by Ann Thurs, Secretary
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