St. James Lutheran
Our fourth- and fifth-graders took their class trip to Madison on Friday, and after school the eighth-graders traveled to Camp Luther for their confirmation retreat. We sent them off with prayers for safe travel and a great experience.
We are pleased to report 109 parents were in attendance for our first “Eat With Your Child” meal. What fun it was to see the faces of the children light up when they met their parents to eat lunch with them. It was noisy, busy and delicious! Our next one will be on Wednesday, Nov. 13, so mark your calendars now.
Many of you are probably wondering what we were able to purchase for the school this year from our Race for Education proceeds. This past school year the Booster Club received $6,000 from the Race for Education fundraiser. They invested 100 percent of these funds, and then some, right back into the athletic programs of St. James. They were able to purchase a complete set of new gymnasium light fixtures, with the help of the trustees, as well as some basketball equipment improvements. You may have noticed the two complete basketball hoop systems, but did you know they are adjustable? This improvement not only benefits the St. James basketball players, but also provides the ability to lower the hoops in the gym for all the lower grades. Another $3,000 was also used to refinish the floor and make improvements in our new kindergarten classroom, and $8,000 was given to our St. James Education Fund. The support we had this past year was simply unbelievable. Thank you to all those who contributed and worked so hard to make this fundraiser such as success. Race for Education will once again be this coming spring with all proceeds going to the school and its children.
Wolf River Lutheran High School
Congrats to the Wolf River Lutheran varsity boys cross-country team for placing second at the Menominee Invitational in Keshena. On Friday, in lieu of regular practice, the cross-country team enjoyed a fun “destination run.” The team departed the school grounds in Cecil and headed on a 7.6-mile run to St. John’s Lutheran Church – Green Valley, where the church was holding a spaghetti dinner. Coach Steven Lehrke promised the team that he would buy the dinner of each runner who made the trek — and every runner did. Thanks, coach, for a great supper.
The WRLHS Introduction to Agriculture class recently visited Green Pastures Alpaca Ranch, located six miles south of Bonduel. Owners Les and Laurie Green graciously showed the class around their ranch and helped the students learn about all aspects of taking care of their alpacas and operating their business. The Greens have alpacas and alpaca products for sale, including socks, gloves, scarves and blankets. Learn more at www.greenpasturesalpacaranch.com.
On Friday night, 30 area students assembled for the annual lock-in hosted by the Youth Ministry Team from Concordia University-Wisconsin. The staff guided students through an energetic night of games, activities and devotions. Special thanks to the Wolf River Lutheran High School parents who contributed food for the midnight supper and the 6 a.m. breakfast.
Menominee Tribal School
On a brilliant day in early September, the eighth-graders at Menominee Tribal School enjoyed the traditional privilege of harvesting wild rice. Joey Awonohopay (Pakahcekaew), language and culture teacher, led the students in their canoes to gather 30 pounds of wet wild rice. The eighth-graders reviewed the steps of the wild ricing process in order to lead the students in grades kindergarten to four through our “student-teaching-student” program. After cleaning the wild rice, it is parched over an open fire, then threshed and winnowed. A harvest feast is planned for October, when everyone will taste the cooked wild rice. Mr. Awonohopay thanks all his fellow Menominees for their support in making the language and culture program so very strong in this community.
If you have visited MTS recently, you couldn’t help but notice all the beautiful murals everywhere, including the restrooms! Pitapanukiw is our artist in residence who has been painting forests, animals, plants and flowers on every spare wall. She began in her own language and culture classroom two years ago, branched out into the kindergartens and primary rooms, and is now single-handedly making the Tribal School a more beautiful place to be and a delight for the eyes. Everyone says thank you, maec waewaenon, Pitapanukiw.
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