Emma Lind was selected as the 2013 recipient of the Charles E. Lind Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Mr. Lind, a longtime seventh-grade teacher at Green Park Lutheran School. It is awarded each year to a seventh-grader who will return to Green Park for his or her eighth-grade year. The recipient is selected by a scholarship committee, according to a number of guidelines, including such character traits as a positive attitude, service to the school and being a Christian witness.

Pictured, from left, are: Emma’s father, Brian, Emma, Roberta Lind, and Emma’s mother, Kathy.  Congratulations, Emma!

Here’s how it works…

1. Print off your Flat Stanley: The Viking
2. Color, decorate, cut out
3. Pack in your luggage and take on your summer vacation or fun summer hot spot
4. Show some spirit! Wear your favorite GP wear and take a picture with Flat Stanley: The Viking
5. Email photo including name/last initial, grade going into and location to: Katy Schmitt katy.schmitt@greenparklutheranschool.org
6. Visit Facebook regularly for updates throughout the summer. Let’s see how many places we can take Flat Stanley: The Viking and spread our school spirit!

Based on the popular children’s books by Jeff Brown, The Flat Stanley Project started in 1995 by Dale Hubert. In the story, Stanley Lambchop is a little boy who is squished “flat as a pancake” when a bulletin board falls on home as he sleeps one night. Stanley soon discovers some real advantages to being flat. This allows Stanley to participate in a series of adventures as he is mailed all around the world.

Kindergarteners at Green Park Lutheran School in Miss Stephanie Torbeck’s class learn about Flat Stanley. Each year, students mail their decorated Flat Stanleys to friends and family out of town. What’s special to the class is when photos are mailed back describing his adventures.

PLEASE NOTE:  Channel 5 Salutes for Mr. Stenbeck’s class originally scheduled to air Tuesday May 21 have been RESCHEDULED to THURSDAY, MAY 30.

5-1 Salutes were filmed at Green Park Lutheran School and are scheduled to air:

Tues. 5/21: Mr. Jon Stenbeck, 4^th grade

Wed. 5/22:  Miss Stephanie Torbeck, kindergarten

Thurs. 5/23: Mrs. Brenda Huster, 5^th grade

Each classroom’s salute will air beginning at the end of the 5:00 PM news broadcast, then at the end of the 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM news broadcasts, and will continue the next weekday after the 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon news broadcasts. Please keep in mind that they do not air salutes on Fridays, so salutes that air beginning on Thursdays continue to run after our 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon news broadcasts on the following Monday.

After the salutes air, they are added to the “Salutes” page of the website, which can be found under the “Featured” tab: http://www.ksdk.com/news/salutes/default.aspx. Please keep in mind that due to time conflicts, last-minute schedule changes and breaking news, Salutes may not air when they are scheduled to do so. In the case that a salute does not air at all at any time during the day in it was scheduled to air, the salute would be rescheduled for a later day and we would notify the school of this change.

Coach Phil Griffith will hold 2 spring practice dates for incoming 7th/8th grade girls on May 15 and 16, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Green Park.  The purpose of this practice is to let girls get an understanding of the intensity and pace of A1 volleyball.  All incoming 7th/8th grade girls are invited to this spring practice no matter their level of play.

Volleyball – Fall 2013 Practices & Tryout Information 

First practice for incoming 7th/8th grade girls is tentatively scheduled for August 5, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Practices will continue Monday through Friday until school starts.

Tryouts for A1 and A2 will be held Thursday, August 16, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Provided there are enough girls we will have both an A1 and A2 team.  Both teams will be coached by Phil Griffith.

2013  Track Information

TRACK SCHEDULE

5/11                Meet #5 (State) @ LHSS                         8:00-5:00

5/14                Practice for Pentathlon @ Green Park            3:15-5:00

5/16                Practice for Pentathlon @ Green Park            3:15-5:00

5/18               Meet #6 (Pentathlon) @ LHS-SC            8:00-5:00

2013  Fall Sports Information

 Here are the schedules for the 2013 Basketball season:

 7th-8th Boys Basketball Schedule 2012-2013

 7th-8th Girls Basketball Schedule 2012-2013

2013 5th & 6th B1 B2 Combined Schedule.Revised

2013 5th-6th Girls Basketball Schedule

2012 Fall Sports Information

Here are the schedules for the 2012 Soccer, Cross Country, and Volleyball season:

7th-8th Soccer Schedule

5th-6th Soccer Schedule

Cross Country Schedule

7th – 8th Volleyball Schedule

6th Volleyball Schedule

5th Volleyball Schedule

REMINDER/FORM

Missouri State Regulation – Every student participating in sports must have a current physical/parent permission form on file with the school nurse BEFORE he/she can begin try outs or practice. A physical/parent permission form may be picked up in the office (green form) or from our school website located under “Athletics.”  No exceptions are possible.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Thank you for your help and support of the athletic program at GPLS. Please contact

David Rusert, Athletic Director, 314-544-4248, ext 236, or

david.rusert@greenparklutheranschool.org, if you have any questions.

Dr. Seider’s work is an extension of a national group Alliance for Childhood’s “Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School” For more information about this study click here.

Her qualitative study explored the quality of child-initiated play and hopes to determine the perceptions of kindergarten teachers and principals related to what a play-based kindergarten is. Her motivation is to raise awareness of the “crisis” in education as play disappears from classrooms, homes, backyards and parks. Dr. Seider was helpful in her visit to Green Park to articulate the definition and benefits of play to learning and health wellness. While our kindergarten curriculum is considered academic, she was pleased to see opportunities throughout the day where Green Park students engaged in child-initiated play.

“Two great things you can give your children: one is roots, the other wings.” - Hodding Carter

You’re invited to give one of the best gifts you could ever give a child. The gift of faith. When you choose Christian education for your children, everything you do can be consistent with God’s plan. It is our mission to educate each of our students in Christ with a world life view. Come & see why parents choose Green Park generation to generation.

Faithfully Equipping the Next Generation

Christ Memorial Child Care Center

Daycare & Preschool
Conveniently located on Lindbergh near Ronnie’s Plaza, Christ Memorial Child Care Center provides a warm and caring environment in which children can experience security and develop trust as they master new skills at their individual rates of progress. Through a positive, happy, Christian environment, the children will grow physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Children from ages 8 weeks to 5 years are accepted on a part or full time basis for childcare. Children up to age 9 are accepted on a part or full time basis for summer camp.
The Center is open from 6:30AM-6:00PM, Monday through Friday. The Child Care Center offers year round care, family discounts, homemade meals, centers, playgrounds, and action room all in a Christian
environment.

Wilma Griffith, Director
wilma.griffith@christmemorialstl.org
Christ Memorial Child Care Center
5250 S. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63126
www.cmchildcare.org
314-631-0992
Daycare & Preschool

Preschool Options:

9:00-11:30, 8:30-1:00 and 8:30-3:00 2,3 or 5 days a week

SUMMER CAMP NOW ENROLLING:

http://cmchildcare.org/summercamp.aspx

Here is a flyer about summer camp.

Christ Memorial Summer Camp 2013

Peace Lutheran Early Childhood

Located on Barracksview Road just off Telegraph, Peace Early Childhood Program provides a Christian atmosphere of learning to meet the developmental needs and interests of the young child through activities and emphasis in the five developmental areas – spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual and social.

Peace Early Childhood Program
Sue Velten, Director
earlychildhood@peacelutheranstl.org
737 Barracksview Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
www.peacelutheranstl.org/earlychild/
314-892-8844
Daycare, Preschool, Parent’s Day Out

SUMMER CAMP NOW ENROLLING: http://www.peacelutheranstl.org/earlychild/

Resurrection Early Childhood

Nestled in Sunset Hills at Concord School Road on Sappington, Resurrection Early Childhood Program offers both Preschool and Parent’s Day Out. Our preschool offers classes for 3-5 year olds (pre K) preparing them socially and academically for kindergarten in a caring, Christian atmosphere. Parent’s Day Out provides care for children from 1-5 years with free play, open-ended art activities, music and story time in a caring environment.

Resurrection Early Childhood Program
Lisa Krueger, Director
lisa@lcrstl.org
9907 Sappington Road
St. Louis, MO 63128
www.earlychildhoodresurrection.com
314-843-6633 x109
Parents’ Day Out & Preschool

TUESDAY/THURSDAY PARENT’S DAY OUT SUMMER SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Our Oakville Connection:

Located at Christopher on Telegraph Road, Faith’s Preschool program provides a Christ-centered education to meet the needs of your growing child. We help your child learn through socialization, physical activity and academic enrichment. We encourage individuality, creativity, spiritual growth and learning through exploration. Throughout the year your child will be introduced to many skills, concepts and themes. This program will help build a solid base to prepare your child for Kindergarten and for future learning experiences.

Faith Preschool
Margie Smith, Director
Linda Wacker Austin, Director
preschool@faithstl.org
6101 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
www.faithstl.org/oakville/connect/preschool
314-846-5942

PRESCHOOL & KID’S DAY OUT

You’re invited to meet your fellow classmates and bring your questions to our expert panel. This informational meeting is designed to welcome families already enrolled as well as families still deciding (so bring a friend). Children are welcome and activities will be available in the kindergarten classroom.

Stay for Literacy Night at 7:00

RSVP or schedule a private tour contact: Katy Schmitt, Admissions katy.schmitt@greenparklutheranschool.org

The NAEP report, often called the “Nation’s Report Card” ranked the Lutheran School system the #1 school system in the country. When compared to public schools, charter schools, and other large school systems, the system of Lutheran schools ranked the best.

Additionally, a new report released by ACT shows that private school students are significantly better prepared for college than students who attend public schools.

To schedule a private tour contact: Katy Schmitt, Admissions
katy.schmitt@greenparklutheranschool.org
314-544-4248

SEE THE TOP TEN REASONS GREEN PARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL MIGHT BE  RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY

As of June 5, MySchoolBucks replaced the cafeprepay.com website for monitoring your student’s lunch account.  

In order to use the new system, parents need to go to www.mySchoolBucks.com and “Register for a Free Account”.   If you had an outstanding balance at cafeprepay, it has been transferred to MySchoolBucks.  You will continue to be able to add to your lunch account balance as you always have (such as sending in cash or check via the payment envelope).  The information below was copied from the MySchoolBucks website.  

MySchoolBucks® is an online payment portal; giving you a quick and easy way to manage and add funds to your student’s meal account. You can review recent purchases along with seeing the current balance, plus receive low balance alerts… all for FREE! You can also add money to your student’s account using Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or debit cards for a small fee ($2.50 per transaction).  

Many parents have already signed on and are using some of the advanced features of mySchoolBucks. The most popular is our “Set it and forget it” payment option, which automatically adds funds to your student’s meal account. Funds can be added weekly, monthly or when the balance runs low, (simply choose the “Setup a payment schedule” option during the checkout).

MySchoolBucks® provides…

• Convenience.  Make payments* when it’s convenient for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

• Control. Set low balance alerts, view account activity, recurring payments & more!

• Efficiency. Make payments for all your children in one easy step- even if they attend different schools within the district.

• Flexibility. Make payments using VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, Debit or Electronic check.

Enrollment is easy!

1. Go to www.mySchoolBucks.com and register for a free account. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provide; click on the link included in the email to activate your account.
2. Activate your account and begin adding your students. You will need their name and birthdate or student ID.
3. Add funds* to your students’ accounts with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, debit card, or electronic check.

*Security is a priority at mySchoolBucks. Our system is secure, providing the highest level of protection for your information. A convenience fee may apply to payments made in your student accounts. You will have the opportunity to review any fees (and cancel, if you choose) before you are charged. Money deposited into lunch accounts can take up to 12 hours to post.

If you have any questions, you can email support@myschoolbucks.com  or call 1-855-832-5226. Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/myschoolbucks and Pinterest www.pinterest.com/myschoolbucks/.