Wednesday, May 23

• Last day for Kindergarten
• 7:00 pm Kindergarten Closing Program

Thursday, May 24

• 8th grade 1/2 day, arrive at 12:00 noon
• Bequeathals

Friday, May 25

• Last day of school!
• 10:30 am Closing chapel
• 11:30 am Early dismissal, no after care
• 6:30 pm 8th grade Class Picture
• 7:00 pm Graduation

Stay tuned for details regarding Green Park Uniform Resale Shop this Summer!

Thanks to a grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund with matching funds from The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, we are proud to announce the iKids Balanced Literacy Program to begin in the kindergarten and first grade classrooms this fall. The program combines iPad technology with the existing K-8 balanced literacy reading curriculum which encourages students to achieve reading, writing and comprehensions skills at an individualized level, regardless of their grade in school.
The grant award is the latest improvement to Green Park’s technology assets, following the recent replacement of 64 lab computers setup on Microsoft Multipoint Server 2011. Earlier this year we raised nearly $50,000 for future curriculum and technology upgrades through our auction.
Our reading curriculum, Balanced Literacy, was added more than 7 years ago. Webster University professors came to campus and set up an entire separate reading library for our teachers to pull individual books for each students’ learning. No more color-coded leveled reading of short stories in textbooks. The program allows students to read actual literature, teachers to accurately access and everyone to achieve higher levels of comprehension, skill and enjoyment.

We are proud of this announcement and appreciate your continued prayers and support of our ministry.

Since 1961, Green Park Lutheran School has faithfully equipped the next generation of servant leaders, critical thinkers, talented artists and gifted athletes. Our school is a ministry opend and operated by Christ Memorial, Gethsemane, Peace and Resurrection churches. For information or to schedule a private tour contact:

Katy Schmitt, Admissions,

katy.schmitt@greenparklutheranschool.org

why not share your school spirit with others? Students, parents, graduates, teachers, staff and fans as you have fun over the summer whether you’re at the beach, the Eiffel Tower, VBS, servant event, basketball camp or the snow cone stand down the street, we want to know about it! Take a picture of you and your buddies having fun showing your Green Park spirit with your favorite shirt or sign. Write a caption and email photos to katy.schmitt@greenparklutheranschool.org. Be sure to look out for your photo on Green Park’s facebook page! Let’s see how many fans we can get showing their spirit in the craziest places!

Don’t forget to LIKE Green Park Lutheran School on Facebook so you too can see all the wonderful places Vikings will go.

Extra-curricular activities: Like all responsible schools, our primary commitment is to our students. We strive to provide them a rich array of opportunities in a stimulating environment conducive to learning.  Arts Offerings: Drawing/painting, Plays, Christmas & Spring Musicals, Creative Writing, Choir, Band, Strings, Junior Winds  Athletics: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country After School Programs: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Chess, Service Club, Card Ministry, Yearbook, Knitting

Curriculum: The first years of school lay the foundation for academic success. Green Park faculty and staff take great care to provide the strongest foundation possible. With the help of Balanced Literacy, Green Park students are able to advance at varying levels. Our separate reading library offers teacher the flexibility to pull books appropriate for each students’ levels K-8.

Students receive more from specialized teachers. Our departmentalized middle school creates a traditional middle school model with superior results. Students receive specialized instruction in Language Arts, Literature, Math, Religion, Social Studies and Science.

Legacy & Tradition: It’s no secret – many of our current parents attended Green Park! When you become a Viking, you’re part of the family. Through service, friendship and families grow together creating a lasting legacy. Parents bring their own children back for that same excellence in education and foundation of faith they received years before. But it doesn’t stop there – we love having new families. It’s what makes us a true ministry for Christ!

Academic results: Students at Green Park continually excel at academic competitions and our test scores are proving it. While test scores are not our first priority, it’s worth mentioning – in fall 2011, 27 of our 34 8th graders scored in the 90th percentile or higher on the ACT Explorer test. Of those 27, 9 scored in the 100th percentile.

Accredited: Green Park is fully accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) and the Missouri Non-Public School Accreditation and is a Member of LESA (Lutheran Elementary Association of St. Louis – www.lesastl.org)

Kids love school: When you combine excellence in education, a clean organized environment conducive to learning and a staff who loves to teach, kids are having fun and doing well. Isn’t that what we all want for our children?

Affordable & tuition assistance available: Unlike many private schools in the area, Green Park’s tuition is under $6,000. Families from the four association churches pay 60% of that cost and tuition assistance is available.

Parents who care: We all care about our children… but here we care about our school, too. Stop in unannounced and you’re likely to find parents volunteering in the library, classroom or office. It’s a community and we help one another to better the school, better one another and serve together.

Outstanding Teachers: Our faculty is like none other. This perfect mix of veterans and young tech stars feed and support one another throughout each day. 72% of our teachers hold advanced degrees.

Christ-Centered: Our workshop is a place where students, parents and teachers work together to glorify Christ and grow in mind, body and soul. Simply put, we teach the whole student and incorporate Jesus in everyday academics. And this is far from adding a prayer here or a song there. This is our culture. To faithfully equip the next generation.

Sixth graders: Emma Hopfer, Allison Maschhoff, Aidan McMurry, Nick Perrine, Cole Dieckhaus, Max Schiller, Claudia Lappe
Seventh graders: Ashley Harness, Paige Miller, Jason Ha, John Yaeger, Shelly Wientge, Matthew Chapman, Meredith Meyer, Alex Hammon, Ashley Hummert
Eighth graders: Jenna Hertlein, Andrew Torbeck, Ben Zaretzky, Korinne Roberts, Noah Peterson, Josh Bohall, Elizabeth Bartels, Jeffrey Strahm, Nicole Morse

Team Results:

6th grade team: 1st Place

7th grade team: 2nd Place

8th grade team: 5th Place

Individual results:

Allison Maschhoff (gr6) 3rd place

Cole Dieckhaus (gr6) 5th place

Jason Ha (gr7) 5th place

Ashley Harness (gr7) 10th place

Congratulations to all participants for participating in the contest on their Spring Break!

Geography Quiz Bowl:

Noah Peterson, Josh Bohall, Jason Ha and Alex Hammon (2nd Place)

Nicole Morse, Sophia Darnell, Analise Schuler and Eli Cunningham (3rd Place)

Mathematics Contest-Individual:

Ben Zaretzky (1^st Place)

Andrew Torbeck (2nd Place)

Mathematics Contest-Team: 

(1^st Place Team) Andrew Torbeck, Jenna Hertlein, Josh Bohall,

Elizabeth Bartels, and Nicole Morse

(2^nd Place Team) Ben Zaretzky, Mitchell Moellenhoff, Jeffrey Strahm,

Korinne Roberts and Noah Peterson

Mathematics Contest-Sweepstakes: 

(1^st Place Team) A combination of Individual and Team Scores

Spelling Bee: 

Olivia Rabbitt – Grade 1 - (2nd Place)

Marissa Kempf – Grade 3 - (1st Place)

Abbie Meyer – Grade 5 - (2nd Place)

Emma Hopfer – Grade 6 - (1st Place)

Claudia Lappe – Grade 6 - (2nd Place)

Kayla Berner – Grade 7 - (1st Place)

Noah Peterson – Grade 8 - (1st Place)

Art Participants:

Jack Bussen, Lisa Bartz, Elijah LeGrand, Nathan Roberts – Grade 1

Chloe Kathrinus, Sammi Wientge, Mia Dujmovic – Grade 2

Abbie Meyer, Abby Frankenreiter, Livie Sandt – Grade 5

Allison Maschhoff, Emma Lind, Sarah Baese – Grade 6

Meredith Meyer, Kaylea Rezek, Allie Steinbach, Ashley Hummert – Grade 7

Brooke Harmon, Josh Bohall, Noah Peterson, Tori Harrison – Grade 8

Eighth graders take a test from the ACT group called the EXPLORE Test. We just received the results from the EXPLORE Test the eighth graders completed in the fall of 2011.

While our students greatly exceed the national norms in every subject, 27 of our 34 eighth-graders scored above the 90th percentile in Math.  In addition, 9 of the students scored at the 100th percentile according to the ACT.

Congratulations, 8th graders, GREAT JOB!

Highest Honors:  Josh Bohall, Sophia Cook, Cade Fournie, McKenna Glaub, Brooke Harmon, Ashley Harness, Tori Harrison, Jenna Hertlein, Emma Hopfer, Emma Lind, Allison Maschhoff, Dani Mertens, Abbie Meyer, Meredith Meyer, Korinne Roberts, Katherine Ruch, Jennifer Stroups, Andrew Torbeck

High Honors:  Sarah Baese, Elizabeth Bartels, Samantha Brinkmann, Courtney Chitwood, Eli Cunningham, Maggie Federhofer, Abby Frankenreiter, Tanner Glaub, Jason Ha, Alex Hammon, Maddie Horn, Jake Hummel, Ashley Hummert, Veronica Koppang, Claudia Lappe, Lindsay Miller, Paige Miller, Mitchell Moellenhoff, John Morse, Mitchel Pagano, Noah Peterson, Anna Renner, Braden Rowe, Max Schiller, Analise Schuler, Max Steib, Ben Zaretzky

Honors:   Adam Cook, Medford Darnell, Caroline Derryberry, Emily Frankenreiter, Sean Freihaut, August Hummert, Courtney Kolnik, Brandon LaBarbera, Sam Lombard, Aidan McMurry, Nicole Morse, Monica Obradovic, Katie Sabo, Brendan Shawcross, Allie Steinbach, Ben Wantland, Shelly Wientge, Jessica Wuerffel, John Yaeger

We congratulate our Essay Winners; Sophia Cook (1st Place), August Hummert (2nd Place), Melanie Anderson (3rd Place), and Honorable Mention – Abbie Meyer and Aaron Pagano.