SONSHINE LINE
Immanuel Lutheran School
“But these are written that you may believe that JESUS is the CHRIST,
the SON of GOD and that by believing, you may have LIFE in His name.”
John 20:31
May 3, 2012
A Word from our Principal
Today is the National Day of Prayer. It is a time when Christians nationwide pause to offer prayers and to reflect on the
great blessing that God gives us in prayer. I am certain that many of us have experienced God working in and through our
prayers. The wonderful blessing that we have is the knowledge that He promises that He hears our prayers and that He
answers prayer.
Our faculty meets in the mornings before school begins. We start our day in the Word and in prayer. We pray for each
other, for our students and their families, and for additional needs we see around us. What a great way to start the day! It
can be challenging to take the time in our busy lives to talk with God. We can get so busy and so focused on our to-do
lists that we skimp on our prayer time. Martin Luther is quoted as saying, “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first
three hours in prayer.” I can really relate to that. As my busy-ness increases, so does my need for prayer. I find that I
need to have a routine, a time and a place when private prayer is a habit.
What is your routine for prayer? As with so many other things in life, if we do not establish a daily routine for prayer, we
never seem to find the time for it. When and where do you pray? Is it a part of your every day schedule? Guard that time
jealously. Don’t let anything take that time from you. It will be the most important time of your day!
Serving Him and you,
Mr. Busacker, Principal
wbusacker@ImmanuelLoveland.org
Calendar
Thursday, May 3rd
National Day of Prayer Chapel ~ 8:20 a.m. families are invited to attend
8th Grade Trip Parent Meeting ~ 7:00 p.m. in 8th grade classroom
Friday, May 4th
Preschool 5’s and Kindergarten Field Trip
Tuesday, May 8th
ILS Band Concert ~ 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Wednesday, May 9th
Chapel at 8:20 a.m. ~ families are invited to attend
Early Release: Kindergarten at 2:00 p.m., 1-8 at 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 10th
Terrific 3’s and Mrs. Gilbert’s Fantastic 4’s Field Trip
Friday, May 11th
Mrs. Staiano’s Fantastic 4’s Field Trip
Spring Field Day at ILS 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
Spring Fling at Kroh Park 11:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. (Grades 6-8)
Monday, May 14th
4th Grade field trip
8th Grade Parent Meeting ~ 7:00 p.m. in the 8th grade classroom
Tuesday, May 15th
Sports Awards ~ 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
3rd Grade field trip ~ Peterson
Wednesday, May 16th
Preschool Graduations
Terrific 3’s ~ 9:30 a.m. in ILS sanctuary
Fantastic 4’s ~ 10:30 a.m. at North Lake Park
Fabulous 5’s ~ 11:30 a.m. at North Lake Park
Thursday, May 17th
8th Grade Graduation ~ 5:30 in the sanctuary with reception to follow
3rd Grade field trip - Hemmen
Friday, May 18th
7th Grade field trip
8th Grade no school
Please see attached calendar for more upcoming May events!
Chapel Offerings
Weekly Offering: $57.15
Offering to date: $258.61
Our March and April Chapel offerings will support the “Giving Gardens” project which is a partnership between Wheat
Ridge Ministries and Hope Seeds, Inc. of Bradenton, Florida. When you support the Giving Gardens project, you can
make a world of difference! Your gift to Giving Gardens supports the distribution of climate and cultural appropriate
seeds, training, planting and harvesting of gardens in Haiti and other countries around the world. Perhaps the most
important gift you are giving is the seed of faith being planted and nurtured through the work of teachers and missionaries.
It is the goal of Hope Seeds that no person on earth should be hungry for lack of seed.
May’s chapel offering will support Life Choices. Life Choices is a local ministry dedicated to
assisting women with unplanned or challenging pregnancy situations. The center offers
counseling and other types of support to encourage women to choose life for their babies. Baby
bottle banks will be sent home the first week in May. As the banks are filled, send them back to
school. All banks, filled or unfilled should be returned by the May 25th.
May 11th – Field Day and Spring Fling
Please note that the school calendar has Friday, May 11 as a full day of school. Field Day will be in the afternoon here at
Immanuel from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. This will be for students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. We will not be going
to Berthoud this year. Parents are still invited to join us for this fun filled afternoon. Spring Fling will be at Kroh Park and
the middle school students will walk there at 11:40 am and will return to Immanuel at 3:10 pm. All Students will be
picked-up from Immanuel at 3:15 pm.
Please Join Us
This invitation is for all Immanuel families, especially those with a first, second or third grader. Please join us for a
special chapel on Wednesday, May 9th at 8:15am, highlighting the “Believe It!” songs which we have been singing this
past school year. The students will lead us with verses and songs, and we would love to have you join us!
Library Notice
Preschool 4, 5, kindergarten and 8th grade’s last library check-out is the week of April 23rd. 1st through 7th grades last
check-out is the week of April 30th. All books are then due in May.
All books that are 2 week or more past-due will be charged to the respective tuition account on April 24th. Plese have all
past-due books turned in by that date.
Thank you
Jana Brouwer, Librarian Volunteer
Lot and Found – Missing Something?
Lost and Found items will be set out on Wednesday, May 9th on a table next to the iFund window. The items will be out
through Friday, May 25th. Any unclaimed items will be donated after that time. Be sure to take a moment to search for
anything your child may have left here at school.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week – May 7-11
Next week is national teacher appreciation week. Please use the schedule below as a guide in showing your appreciation
to our amazing teachers and staff members who go above and beyond serving us all year. We are blessed!
Themed Days for 2012:
Monday: Give THANKS for all they do!
Parents and Students thank your teachers and staff with cards and notes of appreciation. Younger students can draw a
picture to show their appreciation.
Tuesday: Give them a break!
Parent volunteers are needed to cover lunch and recess duty today so that the teachers and staff can be treated to a special
lunch.
Wednesday: Have the "Nerve to Serve"
Students, think creatively and find a way to serve your teacher and favorite staff member today. Students will hold a car
wash for teachers & staff after school.
Thursday: Pamper the Staff!
Think of something that would make them feel special (hand lotion, bubble bath, shower gel, etc...) Teachers and staff
will have the opportunity to have a 15 minute chair massage.
Friday: Be SWEET Day!
Treat your teachers and staff to a sweet treat today. Students may bring sweets/sweet smelling items for the Staff.
Middle School – Need your help
To show our appreciation, we will be offering to wash the cars for our teachers and staff on Wednesday, May 9th starting
at 2:30PM on the north side of the building. All Middle School students and their parents are invited for this fun event. If
you wish to participate or have questions please contact Dan Yee at danyee@mac.com or 970-988-6762.
Retirement Celebration
Please mark your calendars to attend the retirement celebration for Mrs. Schnegelberger on Friday, June 1st at 6:30
pm in the sanctuary. We have some exciting things planned and hope to have the participation of many of her current
and former students. Please help spread the word!
- We are looking for photos to include in a slide-show during the celebration. If you have photos you would like to share,
please forward them to jsandberg02@aol.com or Jacobandlauraowen@gmail.com
- We are assembling a scrap book to present to Mrs. Schnegelberger at the event. Blank pages are available in the school
office. Please create your page and return it to the ILS office by Monday, May 25 for inclusion.
- If you would like to contribute to a special gift as a token of our love and appreciation of the years of service Mrs.
Schnegelberger has given to us, please leave your contribution with Terri at the iFund window.
Knitting Supplies Donations
The Vander Wal kids would like to give back to Presbyterian St. Luke's for taking care of their mom and brother.
They are asking for donations of knitting supplies to give to their Healing Arts program. Knitting needles-especially
small circular needles for baby hats- and yarn would be awesome. There will be a box for donations outside of Mrs.
Durnbaugh's scrip window. Questions? Call Brooke at 970-23-3379
Smart Tuition Change for 2012-2013
For families ONLY who have auto withdrawal for the tuition on the 15th of the month. For the 12/13 school year,
automatic tuition payments will be withdrawn from your account on the 10th of the month, NOT on the 15th starting July
10, 2012. If you wish to change your method of payment for the 12/13 school year, please let Terri Durnbaugh know no
later than June 15, 2012. Any question, please see Terri Durnbaugh.
King’s Kids Summer Camp
Register now for King’s Kids Summer camp! Registration information can be found in the Child Care Desk area and the
school office. King’s Kids will run from Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, August 17th. Camp will be closed on Wednesday,
July 4th for the 4th of July holiday. Activities include Jesus time, craft projects, swimming lessons, park trips, Vacation
Bible School and much, much, more! Choose from full day/week programs or part time.
News from iFund
Would you like receiving a $35 credit on your tuition account? How about $40? Several Immanuel families will see this
on their May tuition statement simply because they utilize the iFund (Scrip) program at Immanuel. Credits earned now
will post to your July 2012/2013 tuition billing. Interested but have questions? No problem! Stop by the iFund window
or give Terri Durnbaugh a call at school.
NEW ON HAND! We now carry Sprouts Farmer’s Market gift cards in $25 and $100 increments earning 5%. We will
no longer carry Bath & Body Works in our on-hand inventory. These can still be special ordered. We have a few Bath &
Body Works cards left – buy yours before the inventory is depleted!
Looking for ways to save money? You want to buy scrip, but can’t always make it in? Your “small Saturday morning”
project has now turned into your “small, all weekend long” project and the scrip card you have needs a few more dollars
on it? Buying Scrip has now become even easier and more convenient! Through www.shopwithscrip.com you are able
to order and purchase scrip cards. You can even reload your some of your cards online! Are you ready to get started?
1. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and under Family Sign Up, create your account. Your enrollment code is:
51CD45434712
2. Start Shopping! Yes, it is really that easy!
FAQ’s
1. Can I pay online?
Yes! After you have created your account, you can sign up to use Presto pay and pay online.
2. Can I reload my card online?
a. Yes, there are a number of vendors that offer reloadable cards. Below are just a few and the list continues
to grow! http://www.shopwithscrip.com/whatsnew/reloadinfo.aspx
3. Can I purchase eCards?
a. Yes, currently there are 47 vendors that offer eCards which can be ordered and in your inbox in less than
30 minutes! See below for just a few of the vendors that offer eCards. For more information check out
http://www.shopwithscrip.com/whatsnew/scripnowfaq.aspx
Have more questions? Contact Terri Durnbaugh at 970-667-7606.
Faith Build – Volunteer Opportunity
As spring arrives it is time to begin another home along with the Thrivent Builds program. New for this year Thrivent
and Habitat For Humanity have agreed to make it a “Faith Build” opening the opportunity to have all people of faith in the
Loveland area come and work along with the Thrivent Lutheran partners that have been with the program for years. This
would be a great opportunity for our school to join in and help build a home for a family in Loveland. This year we are
privileged to work on a home for the Ramos family of 7 that has waited 7 years to get their chance at a home. This will be
the 7th home built by our Thrivent/ Loveland Habitat for Humanity, (funny how that 7 just keeps repeating) and also the
largest to date (about 1800 square feet). The address is 599 East 27th (south of the post office and west of Conrad Ball
Middle School) and our first work days will be May 18 and 19, 8:30 to 3:00. Just bring yourselves; all the tools will be
provided and lunch and break goodies will be provided. If you are willing to give of your time and learn a new skill or
refresh an old one let me know by return email and I’ll get you on the list or contact Marjie Johnson
(Marjie@LovelandHabitatForHumanity.org) the volunteer coordinator at Habitat for more information. We can have up
to 10 people each day. As the days get closer I’ll let you know what we will be doing and confirm your slot.
Moms the Word
Moms the Word provides fellowship for moms and their children. We'll offer opportunities for play dates and Mom's
Night Out! We would love to have you at all or any of these events.
Play Dates:
We are offering play dates every 2nd and 4th Monday in the Children's Ministry room (room 113) from 10-12. There will
be toys, books, coloring activities, coffee and tea. The dates are May 7 and May 21 last one until Sept.
Pampering Day:
May 12 at 11:00 at Brookside Gardens. Every mom and friends are welcome to come for some pampering and girl
talk. Manicures are $25, Pedicures are $40 and lunch is $12. RSVP to me as soon as possible with what you want so we
can make your appointment.
RSVP to Brandi Hintzman at 663-5355 or email mbtkhintz@gmail.com
Parent Picks
Quotes that Cause Me to Dig Deeper
Dr. Craig S. Oldenburg, Director of Children’s Ministries
I am a dad. Not a perfect one. A learning one. One who gets it right once in a while. Come along with
me and explore some gems I have dug up from the latest parenting book I am reading. Each quote should be read within
the context of the book, therefore, I am supplying book & page information. Presently I am reading Parenting with Love
& Logic by Foster Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay. Now for another quote:
“Just because we shy away from issuing orders and imposing our solutions on our kids’ problems does not
mean we give license to all sorts of misbehavior. ….Neither of us is in any way soft on misbehavior… …True, we
allow out kids to mess up, and we don’t drive home the lesson of their misdeeds without words. We are slow
to lecture; we never actually tell our kids what they have just learned. We believe telling our kid what to think
is counterproductive. We can give them guidance, but they must think for themselves. Making enforceable
statements and giving choices forces that thinking back on them. ” (Foster Cline 2006, 65).
No lecturing with misbehavior. Can you imagine? I still get so tempted to do the “quick fix” method of lecturing my 3year-old and hope it causes a change. Huh?! When I have seen long term changes in my daughter’s behavior it has been
connected to the well thought through choices and enforceable statements the authors describe so well. I actually get to
watch my daughter even love the process at times. More to come next week.
Summer Camp at Lutheran Valley Retreat (NW of Woodland Park, CO)
Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Children's Ministries would like to encourage as many
kids to go to camp during the same week (July 29-August 3) at Lutheran Valley Retreat
(LVR). The idea is that this will help with parent transportation and having friends at
camp. Craig Oldenburg, Director of Children’s Ministries, has ONE church van
reserved that can carry up to NINE kids to camp for the week ($15 per person will cover
gas). The kids stay in cabins of 7 campers, a trained college age
counselor and a CIT (Counselor in Training). On the registration form for camp, kids are
asked if they would like up to two cabin “buddies.” Programs with horse, mountain bikes
and rock climbing cost slightly more. If you have more questions, look at www.lvr.org, or
contact Craig at coldenburg@immanuelloveland.org or 970.667.4506 x4018.
Affordability: Steve Johnson, Director of LVR, shared in a recent ILS chapel that it is fine to give
him a call and ask for a “camp scholarship.” They would rather have kids at camp then sitting home.
See Discovery Camp on LVR's Webpage: http://lvr.org/ages8_10.html
 Discovery Camp (8-10 year olds)
 Discovery Camp with Horse Care
 Discovery Camp with Mountain Bikes
 Discovery Camp with Climbing Camp
 Or...Explorer Camp (11-13 year olds) http://lvr.org/ages11_13.html
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, A Family Place, would like to celebrate the special events in the lives of our families.
If you have something you would like to share, please email Emily or Holly at schooloffice@immanuelloveland.org.
ILS Summer Sport Camps
5th-8th Girls Volleyball
June 18-22
5/8th Girls - 8:00am-10:00am
(Camp includes: learning and practicing the rules, setting, bumping, spiking, serving and
playing games.)
5th-8th Girls/Boys Basketball
June 25-29
Boys - 7:30am-9:30am
Girls - 9:45am-11:45am
(Camp includes: learning and practicing the rules, passing, shooting, rebounding,
defense, lay-ups, free throws, fast break, dribbling, ball handling and playing games.)
Registration Fees:
$35/per student/per camp
ENTRY FORM
Please print clearly
Grade
Next
Fall
Student Name(s)
Sex
Volleyball
Camp
Amount
Basketball
Camp
Amount
Total Amount Enclosed
Make checks payable to ILS Athletics
Parent Name _________________________________
Phone Number ________________________________
Total
May 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
National
Day of
Prayer
Fabulous 5’s/
Kindergarten
Field Trip
Chapel 8:20 am
6
7
9
8
Band
Concert
7:00 pm
10
11
3’s & Gilbert
4’s Preschool
Field Trip
12
MS Spring
Fling,
Elementary
Field Day
Staiano’s 4’s
Field Trip
13
14
15
16
18
17
Preschool 8th Grade
Graduation Graduation
th
4 Grade
Field Trip
19
th
7 Grade
Field Trip
Last day of
Preschool
20
21
22
23
24
25
th
th
6 &7
Grade Field
Trip
Kindergarten
Graduation
Last day of
Kindergarten
LAST
DAY OF
SCHOOL
Dismiss @
11:00 am
27
28
Memorial
Day
29
King’s Kids
Summer
Offices closed
Camp
Begins
30
31
26