May 14th, 2025 Aloha ELS Families, I just wanted to provide a little more detail about Friday night.  This is our first attempt at a Fine Arts Night.  We wanted to do something in lieu of a school musical this year. Please have students wear Aloha attire or their Sunday best. Like a Christmas Concert or a Musical, we are asking that all students be here for their scheduled performances.  I realize that prior commitments exist.  Please do your best to have your student here for their performance.  For 5th-8th grade students, scheduled performances are a part of their Choir grade.  Simply not wanting to sing is not valid for an excused absence :)  This will be the final choir performance of the year.   You DO NOT have to be here the entire evening.  The classrooms will be open from 5:00-6:30 for you to look at artwork and projects.  Performances will take place in the church (5:30-7:00).  Each choir/band will perform a song or two.  We are not trying to gather everyone in the chapel at once, simply families of the group that is performing.  Some chairs will be provided but it will be mostly standing room to watch your child sing or play their instrument. We would like food to be dropped off between 5:00-5:30 so we can have people eating from 5:30-6:30. Last Name - A-K - Please bring a main dish to share Last Name - L-Z  - Please bring a side dish or dessert to share Utensils and Water will be provided. We invite you to bring chairs and blankets to relax outside when your child is not performing.  Enjoy some food and talk story with school families. Please do not allow students to go into classrooms unattended or use the playground downstairs.  Teachers will be busy gathering students for performances and monitoring classrooms.   We hope to return to the MACC in the future for Spring Musicals.  The cost of the facility has increased, so we decided to take a year off (that and Mrs. Fletcher, our director, had another baby).   Looking forward to some fun and fellowship on Friday evening! In the event of inclement weather, we will make a decision about the Pā’ina.  If it is raining, we will determine the best course of action. Mr. Rempfer

Aloha ELS ‘Ohana! The 2nd Grade class would like to invite our fellow ELS students to shop at our 2nd Grade Market THIS FRIDAY!   They have worked hard to create small businesses that will be selling different products at our market.  Please consider sending your child to school on Friday with a dollar or two to spend and support our small businesses!

May 12th, 2025 Once again, I was out of the office on Friday and my Friday letter has turned into a beginning of the week letter.  I pray you had a safe and relaxing weekend.   Teachers gathered this morning for devotions and we were all very grateful for the kindness, love, and generosity shown last week during teacher appreciation week!  The outpouring of delicious treats, gifts, and gift cards was truly amazing.  On behalf of the entire staff, I just want to say thank you.   The year is winding down but we still have quite a few major events coming up…. NUMBER 1 May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS! This is a new event in lieu of a school musical at the MACC.   All classes will display artwork and other projects completed throughout the year.   We will have a Pā’ina Night Potluck.  Please bring a dish to share! Last Name - A-K - Main Dish  Last Name - L-Z - Side Dish/Dessert Bottled Water and Cutlery will be provided Schedule of events Drop off food and visit classrooms – 5:00 Pa’ina - 5:30-6:30 Keiki chorus - 5:45  Beginning Band - 6:00 (5th Grade) 3rd and 4th Choir/Ukulele – 6:20 pm  5-8th Choir– 6:50pm Concert Band – 7:10pm Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students.  All students will have performance of some sort and will have work displayed in the classroom.   PLEASE make sure that students are not unattended on the playground or in classrooms.  Classrooms will be carefully arranged and teachers may not present at all times due to scheduled performances.  NUMBER 2  May 23rd - Middle School Luau This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel.  There will be games, food, and music.  Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes.  Check out the Flyer!  A permission slip was given last week for those wishing to attend.  Last year we had over 50 Middle School Students.  If you need a copy of the permission form click here . Permission slips deadline extended to May 15th - If you haven’t signed please do as ASAP! NUMBER 3 Golf Tournament - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! We currently have 11  sponsors but want to reach at least 18!  We still have room for 57 teams to sign up for tee times on June 14th.  There are 19 days remaining to get our tournament filled up.  We are still in need of lots of volunteers on the day of the event!  Please take a look at the volunteer link. Please consider sponsoring a hole, recruiting players, making a prize donation (gift cards are great prizes) or volunteering .   Here are the digital forms Sponsorship    Players   Note:  Please include Player Handicap.  This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet. Donations   Volunteers OTHER INFORMATION Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School registration is still open!  If you haven’t yet and you would like to register, please click the link below for more information. Vacation Bible School Information Tuition Balances We are now in the last month of school, please check your FACTS account to ensure all balances are paid in full by Friday, May 23rd. Your child will not be able to start the new school year if there is a balance from the previous school year. Chapel Offerings Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School.  To date we have collected $446.92 to support their “Food Fund”.  We would love to get $800 by the end of the school year. CALENDAR ITEMS May 16th - Fine Arts Night (see above) May 23rd - Middle School Luau (see above) May 26th - No School - Memorial Day May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation May 30th - Last Day of School Have a Wonderful Week Mr. Rempfer

May 6th, 2025 This week I am sending a Tuesday letter!  After our beautiful May Day performances on Friday, I didn’t sit down and put together a weekly summary so I figured I would start this week with a Tuesday Letter. Once again, I would like to extend gratitude to all our staff and volunteers who helped to make our May Day such a wonderful day.  The culmination of all the hard work truly paid off.  The performances were excellent.  The music was great.  I found myself getting emotional thinking about our graduates and this tradition at our school means so much to so many. I could tell you about all the work that took place in the classrooms last week but the real highlight of the week was May Day 🙂! Teacher Appreciation Week This morning the teachers were greeted with some awesome decorations as well as kind words.  Thanks to all the volunteers who worked over the weekend to honor our staff.  This is a special week for teachers/staff and I am grateful for all the Aloha our ELS family has shown to them. ❤️ Here is the list of the entire ELS Team! Mr. Jurchen Ms. Jordynn Mr. Potratz Mrs. Fletcher   Mr. Hallsten Ms. Bradshaw   Ms. Reynolds Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Sjostrand    Mrs. Kaio  Ms. Omura    Mrs. DeCoite Mrs. Watson    Mrs. McCoy    Mrs. Hiroaka Mrs. Davenport      Mrs. Kahalawei     Ms. Rebecca      Mrs. Brown      Mrs. Johann Mr. Al-Hark    Uncle Mika    Uncle Cam    Mr. Smith    Mrs. Cambra  Pastor Hosch Mr. Rempfer May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS! This is a new event in lieu of a school musical at the MACC.   All classes will display artwork and other projects completed throughout the year.   We will have a Pā’ina Night Potluck.  Please bring a dish to share!  I will give a list of options by alphabet or grade level next week Schedule of events Drop off food and visit classrooms – 5:00 Pa’ina - 5:30-6:30 Keiki chorus - 5:45  Beginning Band - 6:00 (5th Grade) 3rd and 4th Choir/Ukulele – 6:20 pm  5-8th Choir– 6:50pm Concert Band – 7:10pm Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students.  All students will have performance of some sort and will have work displayed in the classroom. May 23rd - Middle School Luau This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel.  There will be games, food, and music.  Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes.  Check out the Flyer!  A permission slip was given last week for those wishing to attend.  Last year we had over 50 Middle School Students.  If you need a copy of the permission form click here . Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School registration is still open!  If you haven’t yet and you would like to register, please click the link below for more information. Vacation Bible School Information Tuition Balances As we approach the last month of school, please check your FACTS account to ensure all balances are paid in full by Friday, May 23rd. Your child will not be able to start the new school year if there is a balance from the previous school year. Summer Camp Summer Camp registration has been opened to the public but space is still available.  Please contact Mrs. Davenport or refer to the website for more information. Chapel Offerings Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School.  To date we have collected $269.73 to support their “Food Fund”. Golf Tournament - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! We currently have 11  sponsors but still need more.  We still need 83  twosomes to sign up for tee times on June 14th.  There are 25 days remaining to get our tournament filled up.  Please consider sponsoring a hole, recruiting players, making a prize donation (gift cards are great prizes) or volunteering.   Here are the digital forms Sponsorship    Players   Note:  Please include Player Handicap.  This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet. Donations   Volunteers Staff Update I am pleased to inform you that Ms. Melissah Shishido will be teaching 4th Grade next year.  Ms. Shishido has worked for numerous schools and organizations throughout her career.  We are excited to have her at Emmanuel Lutheran. Melissah Shishido Melissah "Mish" Shishido has had an extensive career in education and community advocacy in Hawaii. With over 26 years of teaching experience, she has dedicated her life to nurturing young minds and strengthening her community. In the wake of the devastating August 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Shishido stepped into a crucial role as Executive Assistant to Archie Kalepa, emerging as a vital force in coordinating relief efforts. During the immediate aftermath of the disaster, she utilized her organizational skills and deep community connections to help manage the distribution of essential supplies to survivors. Her educational career spans more than two and a half decades, during which she has distinguished herself not only as a classroom teacher but also as a leader in professional development for fellow educators. Her commitment to education extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries, as she actively works to train student leaders, fostering the next generation of community advocates.  She is excited to continue her ELS career working with 4th grade students and families.  CALENDAR ITEMS May 16th - Fine Arts Night (see above) May 23rd - Middle School Luau (see above) May 26th - No School - Memorial Day May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation May 30th - Last Day of School Have a Wonderful Week Mr. Rempfer

April 25th, 2025 This week at ELS I pray that everyone had a blessed extended weekend as you celebrated our Risen Lord on Easter Sunday. This week was filled with two themes:  MAP Testing and May Day.  I saw all classes hard at work as we complete our 3rd session of MAP testing and lots of rehearsals and practicing for performances next Friday.  The annual Band Trip is also taking place as I type this letter.  Around 20 of our 6th-8th students are traveling to ‘Oahu to perform with some students from Our Redeemer and Trinity this evening.  Looking forward to seeing our ELS ‘Ohana at our May Day celebration next Friday (a few more details are provided below). Tuition Balances As we approach the last month of school, please check your FACTS account to ensure all balances are paid in full by Friday, May 23rd. Your child will not be able to start the new school year if there is a balance from the previous school year. Summer Camp Summer Camp registration has been opened to the public but space is still available.  Please contact Mrs. Davenport or refer to the website for more information. Chapel Offerings Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School.  To date we have collected $194.73 to support their “Food Fund”. Golf Tournament - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! This week we were able to add a number of new sponsors and players!  We’ve still got a long way to go. Please consider sponsoring a hole, recruiting players, making a prize donation (gift cards are great prizes) or volunteering.   Here are the digital forms Sponsorship    Players   Note:  Please include Player Handicap.  This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet. Donations   Volunteers Staff Update I am pleased to inform you that Mrs. Melissa Hosch will be teaching 2nd Grade next year.  Mrs. Hosch has been working at Kihei Charter since arriving to Maui but is excited to join us at ELS!  Below is a short bio.  We look forward to having Mrs. Hosch as a part of our staff next year.   Melissa Hosch Melissa Hosch is originally from Kansas.  She graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS with a BS in Technology in 2004.  This is where she met Eddie Hosch (our Pastor at ELS) and they got married in 2003.  Melissa and Eddie have two children, Lexi age 19 and Joe age 16.  Melissa has worked in elementary education for over 10 years in many different roles within the classroom and is super excited to be teaching second grade next year.  She is ready to bring her experience and love for teaching into her new role and join the Emmanuel Lutheran School family. More Bios on new staff to come next week! CALENDAR ITEMS May 2nd - May Day See Flyer  for Set-Up information on Thursday Students will be dismissed following the completion of the performances (older students are encouraged to help clean up before leaving for the weekend). May 5th - No School May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS! This is a new event in lieu of a school play at the MACC.  All classes will display artwork completed throughout the year.  We will have a Pā’ina Night Potluck.  All choirs (Keiki K-2, 3-4, 5-8) will perform in the chapel.  Beginning Band and Concert Band will perform as well as 3-4 Ukulele players.  Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students.   All students should plan to attend and participate when their grade level choir is singing or the band is playing. May 23rd - 3rd Annual Middle School Social This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel.  There will be games, food, and music.  Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes.  Check out the Flyer!  A permission slip will be given next week for those wishing to attend.  Last year we had over 50 Middle School Students.   May 26th - No School - Memorial Day May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation May 30th - Last Day of School Have a Wonderful Weekend! Mr. Rempfer

April 11th, 2025 I’d like to give a big SHOUT OUT to the 3rd and 4th grade choir.  We had 34 students who were able to make it on Sunday and they sang beautifully.  Thank you to our teachers (Ms. Bradshaw/Ms. Reynolds) and choir directors (Mrs. Kaio/Mrs. Kahalewai)  for preparing them so well.  Thank you also to Ms. Omura for providing some refreshments after church.     This week at ELS This week buzzed with activity across all grades! Our youngest learners in PS enjoyed an exciting trip to the FIRE station. We also had some family visits from future kindergarteners. Kindergarteners shifted their focus from long "a" to long "i" sounds, while first grade diligently reviewed their Language Arts skills. Second graders demonstrated their financial prowess, tallying cents and dollars like future accountants. Third grade artists created stunning butterfly artwork and continued their Language Arts center work. Fourth grade students reflected on the significance of Palm Sunday in their religion class. Fifth grade buckled down for test preparation and review. Sixth grade earned points towards their next mall trip and explored the relationships between fractions, decimals, and percentages. Finally, our eighth graders dove headfirst into a comprehensive Geometry unit, tackling surface area and volume calculations for prisms, cylinders, cones, and cubes, and seventh graders mastered exponent rules and patterns. MYBL Leif Sjostrand (Mrs. Sjostrand’s husband) runs the Maui Youth Basketball League.  He asked me to share this with school families interested in getting students involved.  Take a look!  Sign up end soon.  Sorry for the late notice.  http://Bit.ly/cmybl Chapel Offerings Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School.  We have supported their mission and ministry for several years.  This year our money will go to their “Food Fund”.  They provide meals every day to over 1300 children!  All donations from Emmanuel Lutheran will buy large quantities of rice and beans as well as snacks to students and orphans in Port-au-Prince.  The total collected to date is $63.60.  I would love  VBS (repeat from last week) Emmanuel Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek through the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our world today.  Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS (July 7th - July 11th) shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North! Click the link below to fill out one form per volunteer no later than 4/20/2025 (Easter Sunday) so that we can determine how many kids we can have join us. The more volunteers we have, the more kids we can lead to Jesus, their True North. VBS Volunteer Form Golf Tournament  There are numerous ways to help with our 1st Annual Golf Tournament.  Please consider helping this event be a success! Sponsorship  - Please check out the flyer and share with others.  We have secured a few sponsors thus far but we would love for that number to grow to at least 20!   Players  - Find a partner and sign up for a team.  The Sponsorship flyer also has the sign up for players. Note:  Please include Player Handicap.  This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet. Donations  - Golf Tournaments like this are dependent on donations for prizes and other perks for the players.  Attached is a donation form.  Please consider donating and sharing this form with local businesses who might be interested in supporting our event.  If you would like any physical copies to distribute please stop by the school office and we would be happy to print some for you! Staff Update I am pleased to inform you that Mrs. Amy McCoy will be teaching 3rd grade next year.  Mrs. McCoy has been working with preschool students this year and is excited to return to the classroom full time next year.  Below is a short bio.  We look forward to having Mrs. McCoy on staff as a full time teacher next year.   Amy McCoy Mrs. McCoy has been serving in the preschool this school year and will be embarking on her second year at ELS in 2025-2026. She has served 12 years as an educator, with previous positions spanning multiple disciplines, including music teaching, classroom teaching (3rd grade), and administration. She earned her bachelor's degree with a focus on music education from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and her Master of Education degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she has worked as an educator in several states, including Michigan, Massachusetts, California, and Virginia. With a strong passion for Christian education, Mrs. McCoy is excited to continue as a part of the ELS ohana in a new role, helping students grow both spiritually and academically! More Bios on new staff to come next week! CALENDAR ITEMS April 12th - No Basketball games scheduled Congratulations on a great OT win last week! April 18th - 21st - Easter Break (No School Friday and Monday) May 2nd - May Day May 5th - No School May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS! This is a new event in lieu of a school play at the MACC.  All classes will display artwork completed throughout the year.  We will have a Paina Night Potluck.  All choirs (PS, Keiki (K-2), 3-4, 5-8) will perform in the chapel.  Beginning Band and Concert Band will perform as well as 3-4 Ukulele players.  Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students.   May 23rd - 3rd Annual Middle School Social This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel.  There will be games, food, and music.  Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes.   May 26th - No School - Memorial Day May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation May 30th - Last Day of School Have a Wonderful Weekend! Mr. Rempfer

Aloha ELCS Family and Friends! We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Emmanuel Lutheran School Golf Tournament which will help support various programs and upgrades to ELS. As this is our first tournament, our goals are set high. We would love a full field of teams (72) and at least one sponsor per hole. With your help and support we know we can do this! Proceeds from this tournament will go towards facility upgrades, classroom furniture and various school programs. We are looking for golfers  and sponsors  - please spread the word and register early. If you have any questions, please call (808) 873-6334 or email office@elcs-maui.org . Every contribution whether big or small will be greatly appreciated and recognized by the tournament committee and Emmanuel Lutheran School. Please come and celebrate with us while we raise money for our beloved Emmanuel Lutheran School. We welcome you and others to join us on June 14th for our first golf tournament. Have fun, help kids and help us continue to B.L.E.S.S. Can’t wait to see you all on the green! Important Information There are numerous ways to help with our 1st Annual Golf Tournament.  Please consider helping this event be a success! Sponsorship  - Please check out the flyer and share with others.  We have secured a few sponsors thus far but we would love for that number to grow to at least 20!   Players  - Find a partner and sign up for a team.  The Sponsorship flyer also has the sign up for players. Donations  - Golf Tournaments like this are dependent on donations for prizes and other perks for the players.  Attached is a donation form.  Please consider donating and sharing this form with local businesses who might be interested in supporting our event.  If you would like any physical copies to distribute please stop by the school office and we would be happy to print some for you! Volunteering - Next Friday we will send a volunteer form for the June 14th event.

April 4th, 2025 I haven’t written a letter in 3 weeks.  This letter will be a little lengthy but please take the time to get to the end.  The 4th quarter is jam packed!  Speaking of the 4th quarter, we hit the ground running this week and got back into the rhythm and routine of a normal school week.  On Monday we had lots of preschoolers get a little taste of what life in kindergarten is like.  We still have a few spots remaining if you know of any families who are looking.  Kindergarteners were working on the long “A” sound. I heard words like mane, plane, and cane.  1st graders shared with me that they were working on adjectives in their grammar lesson.  2nd graders were comparing forms of measurement using cups, quarts and gallons. 3rd graders were writing clever sentences using their spelling words. 4th graders were preparing for an upcoming writing project and presentation.  5th graders were multiplying fractions.  Middle Schoolers made bread and learned about the use of yeast with Mr. Jurchen during electives.  8th graders took their annual class pictures at Iao on Wednesday, a big Thank You to Mr. Brown and Mrs. Petrovski for their expertise.   Chapel Offerings Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School.  We have supported their mission and ministry for several years.  This year our money will go to their “Food Fund”.  They provide meals every day to over 1300 children!  All donations from Emmanuel Lutheran will buy large quantities of rice and beans as well as snacks to students and orphans in Port-au-Prince.   VBS Emmanuel Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek through the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our world today.  Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS (July 7th - July 11th) shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North! Click the link below to fill out one form per volunteer no later than 4/20/2025 (Easter Sunday) so that we can determine how many kids we can have join us. The more volunteers we have, the more kids we can lead to Jesus, their True North. VBS Volunteer Form Summer Camp Summer Camp sign up will open next week!  Mrs. Davenport will provide more information to our school families in need of summer child care.  We will offer a window of time where school families can sign up, then openings will be offered to the general public.  Be on the lookout for summer camp information.  Information for summer camp pricing is also available on the school website. Golf Tournament There are numerous ways to help with our 1st Annual Golf Tournament.  Please consider helping this event be a success! - More Information Sponsorship  - Please check out the flyer and share with others.  We have secured a few sponsors thus far but we would love for that number to grow to at least 20!   Players  - Find a partner and sign up for a team.  The Sponsorship flyer also has the sign up for players. Donations  - Golf Tournaments like this are dependent on donations for prizes and other perks for the players.  Attached is a donation form.  Please consider donating and sharing this form with local businesses who might be interested in supporting our event.  If you would like any physical copies to distribute please stop by the school office and we would be happy to print some for you! Volunteering - Next Friday we will send a volunteer form for the June 14th event. Staff Update We will be saying goodbye to some of our staff members at the close of the school year.  Ms. Reynolds will be moving to Florida to continue her ministry, Mrs. Bradshaw will be moving to Colorado, and Mr. Potratz will be moving to Nebraska.  We are sincerely grateful for their service here.  Ms. Bradshaw and Ms. Reynolds have been at ELS since 2020 and Mr. Portratz arrived in 2022.  They all started their teaching careers with us and will be dearly missed.  All 3 are continuing their ministry at Lutheran Schools.  As the end of the year comes closer, we will take time to honor and thank all three teachers for their service to ELS!  In addition, Mrs. Lewis will be going back to work full time in the preschool as teacher and our preschool director.   We are also excited to welcome some new staff members (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th grade) for the 2025-2026 school year.  I will share more information about new staff members in my next weekly letter. CALENDAR ITEMS April 5th - 6-8 Boys Basketball - Seabury - 2 PM April 6th - Children’s Sunday (3rd and 4th grade) - 9AM April 18th - 21st - Easter Break May 2nd - May Day May 5th - No School Have a Wonderful Weekend! Mr. Rempfer

The ELCS E+ Spring Camp wrapped up successfully, bringing together a great mix of participants for some fun activities focused on personal growth, teamwork, and skill-building. Camp Highlights Team-Building Activities: Exercises promoting collaboration and camaraderie. Park Field Trip: A refreshing outing at our nearby park. Water Play: Fun-filled activities to cool off. Art Projects: Creative sessions to express individuality. Upcoming Camps Preparations for the ELCS E+ Summer Camp is underway, aiming to enhance achievements and introduce new activities. Check out the ELCS Day Camps page for updates on ELCS Summer Camp!

March 14th, 2025 In the Classroom I saw all sorts of hard work in the classroom this week.  Middle Schoolers were busy taking Math tests, History Tests, doing presentations and working to get all 3rd quarter assignments turned in before Spring Break.  5th graders were finishing up some work on Zearn and doing work with Mixed Numbers with Mr. Hallsten. 4th graders were identifying polygons and 3rd graders did some excellent presentations after reading their most recent novel.  2nd graders were getting ready for their KidBiz projects.  1st graders were doing weekly vocab lessons and kindergarten were busy with their table work (I saw some excellent handwriting).  Last but not least, we got a surprise visit in the office from a preschool class.  It was so nice to see their smiling happy faces.   SPACE AVAILABLE (repeat from last week) Kindergarten Testing will take place on March 31st.  We still have testing spaces available for kindergarten.  Please share with families that may be interested in Kindergarten for next year.  While a number of our preschool families choose to attend ELS for kindergarten, we still need new families to fill our kindergarten class.  New families that list current families as a reference is so helpful to us!   Chapel Offerings Our chapel offering for the quarter totaled $700.  The free will donations from the church totaled $2401.  The mission pledge from the congregation was $1000.  The total sent was $4101!  Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.  CALENDAR ITEMS March 15th - Basketball at Seabury - GO RAMS!!! Emmanuel Lutheran 6-8 vs. Kihei Charter - 9:05 AM - Court 1 Emmanuel Lutheran 4/5 vs. Doris Todd - 9:05 AM - Court 1 Emmanuel Lutheran 4/5 vs. HS - 10:10 AM - Court 1 March 14th - 1:30 Dismissal  - NO E+ - Last Day of the 3rd Quarter *Panda Express Fundraiser - proceeds go to the 7th Grade History Trip CLICK HERE  for more information March 17th-28th - Spring Break March 31st - Kindergarten Testing Day  - No regularly scheduled kindergarten classes  April 6th - Children’s Sunday (3rd and 4th grade) Spring Break Opportunity - CLICK HERE  to see a flyer for classes at the HUB! 1st Annual Golf ELS Golf Tournament! Sponsorship and registration is now available. Please sign up and share with others.  We also need support in procuring donations for prizes and lots of volunteers to help pull off this event!  More information to come over the break! Register for the Golf Tournament Here! Have a wonderful break!  We look forward to seeing you again on March 31st! Mr. Rempfer