23.01 LLHS FedCon, January 2023

LLHS FED eration CONnection

Excited about Babies

Do you get excited about babies? We’ve had a number of babies born to our faculty and staff recently at Lakeside. One of our bus drivers was recently blessed with the birth of twins (a boy and a girl)! Shortly after that, one of our teachers was blessed when his wife gave birth to a baby daughter. Less than a week later, another one of our teachers gave birth to a baby girl. We’ve had a lot of excitement at Lakeside recently because of these babies!

Every birth is an amazing blessing from God—something we always want to celebrate. In a world that seems to appreciate the gift of life less and less, we thank God for this blessing, especially when it happens to people we know.

When was the last time a baby was born to you? Do you remember the excitement you felt when that newborn baby was yours? You’re happy for others when they experience the birth of a baby, but you’re especially excited when it happens to you!

Pastor Don Schultz is interim principal of Lakeside Lutheran. Reach him at 920.648.2321 or dschultz@llhs.org

There is one baby that has been born to you, that I hope you never lose excitement for, and that baby is Jesus Christ. God says that this baby was born to you: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Christ, the Lord” (Luke 2:11). Long before Jesus was born, God told you that Jesus would be given to you: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given” (Isaiah 9:6).

Isn’t this good news? Jesus wasn’t just born on Christmas. He was born to you. God gave a son—the Son of God—to you! Of all the babies to get excited about—this one tops them all! Jesus’ arrival into your life means blessing upon blessing as he brings God’s grace and the forgiveness of sins and eternal life all to you.

A baby being born to someone at Lakeside is great news! Jesus being born to you is the greatest news of all.

☃ january events ⏰

See full and up-to-the-minute schedule at Calendar under Quicklinks at llhs.org

Home Girls Basketball games Thurs. Jan. 5 Classes resume | Second semester begins Fri. Jan. 6 & 20

Jan. 3, 5, 10, 19, 24, 27, 31

Home Boys Basketball games Sun. Jan. 15, 22, 29

A Cappella Choir @ Peace, Janesville; St. Andrew, Middleton; Peace, Sun Prairie Tues. Jan. 17 & 24 Home Wrestling Duals | 6 PM (Youth Night 1/24) Wed. Jan. 18

7th Gr. “Warrior for Day” | No school

Sat. Jan. 21

Giving Society Kentro dinner | 5 PM Sun. Jan. 22 Teens for Christ “New Friends” | 1 PM Wed. Jan. 25 ...... Cyber Safety presentations for elem. (day) & parents (eve) Sat. Jan. 28 K-8 Dance Clinic hosted by Warrior dance team | 1 PM Tue. Jan. 31 Enrollment deadline for lowest fee Sun. Feb. 5

Giving Society Chili Luncheon | 12–1:30 PM Pops Concert/LES Visual Arts | 2 PM (MPO Mtg after concert)

May God bless you with joy and peace as you ponder this amazing Savior God has given to you.

lakeside good news E notes

Ø German 2 class had a Christmas Cookie (Weihnachtsplätzchen) bake-off. Sophomore Nolan Meis [Trinity, Watertown] took first.

Ø Generous produce-lovers bought over $22,000 of fruit, veggies, nuts, cheese and meat during the annual FFA Fruit (& much more) Sale FFA students use the funds for leadership workshops and other chapter activities.

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Under the Twice is Nice wish list program, Lakeside was blessed to purchase and display several new Christmas decorations that make love for our Savior more apparent to those both in and outside the building. We are eternally grateful for the great and faithful efforts by all the volunteers at this store that benefits our ministry every day in many ways, including over $33K in wishes granted in 2022 over and above the almost $500K gifted to general operating this calendar year. Please consider joining this vital volunteering force at our resale store in Jefferson. Mrs. Ruth Hirschfeld [St. Paul, Fort] who retired from LL last spring, now regularly volunteers at the store and says she tries to let nothing interfere with her weekly time there in the office supplies department. “I just absolutely love this place!” she writes.

Ø In November, we welcomed 4th graders from 14 Federation schools to campus. Under the direction of Admissions Director Mr. Steve Lauber, they spent a class period with art teacher Mrs. Lori Tetzlaff [Hope in Deerfield], who led them through an activity on complementary colors. They made and flew wingless airplanes with Engineering Essentials teacher Mrs. Jodie Schommer [Bethany, Fort], and then in Tech Ed, they learned about STAR pollinators and built solitary bee houses with Mr. Jeff Meske [St. John, Newville] See photos of the activities at llhs.smugmug.com

Ø Student teacher Jewel St. Germaine, a Martin Luther College senior from Milwaukee, mentored under PhyEd teacher Jenny Krauklis [St. Paul, Lake Mills]. Read Jewell’s background and future plans at llhswarriorstories.wordpress.com

Girls in grades K-8 are invited to join the Warrior Poms Dance team for our Winter Dance Clinic on Jan. 28, 2023.

K-4 learn LLHS cheers and an Encanto mashup.

5-8 learn the “Unstoppable” Warrior dance routine. Get all the details at llhs.org/apps/pages/K8dance Register by 1/1 to get goodies.

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At the Conference Fall Math Meet, new team advisor Nick Trebesch [St. Luke, Watertown] reports that Varsity 1 took 1st and JV 1 took 2nd. Individual honors include Will Hemling on JV [St. Stephen, Beaver Dam] and Elijah Grow [St. Andrew, Middleton] tied for 5th V

Ø Three fall athletes were awarded All-State honors: Olivia Bartels [St. Paul, Lake Mills] first team and Cheyenne Johnson [Immanuel, Farmington] honorable mention, volleyball; and Ben Buxa [Abiding Shepherd, Fort] first team offensive line & honorable mention defensive line. He was also named to the Associated Press 2nd team all-state.

Ø Lake Mills Optimists hosted 25 Warriors at its 21st Annual Leadership Breakfast. Teens were nominated for demonstrated leadership by teachers and coaches and treated to breakfast and keynote by Dr. Jennifer Jeschke, owner of Optimal Physical Therapy in Lake Mills.

Ø What a turnout for our first-ever theatre camp as Theatre director Kristina Meinel [St. John, Jefferson] brought together 80 grade school and high school performers for a whirlwind weekend of song and dance. It culminated with a performance of Newsies highlights.

Ø Our Academic Bowl team placed 5th in the Capitol conference. Rose Hissom [St. Matthew, Oconomowoc] won first in English for the 4th year in a row. Maria Vik [St. Paul, Fort] won first in English for juniors.

Ø On Giving Tuesday, alum, students, faculty, staff, and friends generously donated $16,266 for new studio space in videography. We look forward to sharing this new space with the federation next year.

Ø Lakeside has begun a Jr. Warrior wrestling program! Boys in grades 4-8 are working out twice a week during winter and preparing for youth tournaments early next year.

Ø Our annual Christmas Concert was held Dec. 18 and featured 2 choirs, Percussion Ensemble, the Warrior Band and several piano selections under the theme “O Holy Night.” See photos at llhs.smugmug.com

During December, a Season of Giving, we provided opportunities for our Warriors to show their faith and shine for Jesus.

Ø NHS teens again hosted a school-wide nonperishables collection in partnership with the annual Lake Mills Fire Department Annual Food Drive. The winning class enjoyed ice cream sandwiches donated by Kwik Trip.

Ø Teens for Christ also provided individuallywrapped $1 baked goods for their annual before-school Bake Sale that this year brought in over $800 that will ship the recent clothing drive for Girl Power Africa that helps families and children in Liberia.