Keeping Up
Does your child bring home a lot of homework that takes more than an hour to finish? Does he get late slips several times a week? Is she even sure of her assignments? Why does it seem that several of his classmates never seem to bring home more than one book? How are we as parents and teachers able to help your child become more responsible in completing homework assignments on time?
First and foremost, we need to teach your child that school work is important now to prepare them for success in high school and later in life. We need to encourage them to be faithful because God tells us in Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Also, in Colossians 3:23 he reiterates this encouragement, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Out of thanks for Jesus suffering, death, and resurrection for us, we do our daily work for him and others. Our children becoming the best students they can be is their way thanking Jesus for all his blessings.
If your child is having trouble with completing assignments, then require him to bring home his assignment notebook each night. Ask the teacher to check off the assignments that were completed in school. In addition, you can check as often as you want by logging into PowerSchool and looking up the grades for the assignments. This helps to reinforce to your child that keeping up with good grades is important to you. Some children struggle with concentration. Ask the teacher to help your child concentrate by having study time without distractions in the classroom, Also, ask to put your child toward the front of the class. If the homework is rather difficult for your child, we have extended learning teachers that can assist with them if space is available in their schedule. Finally, ask the teacher if your child can stay after school once or twice a week until they understand their school work.
By having a routine at home to finish schoolwork really helps your child keep up. Check the assignment notebook each night. By providing a set study time, this trains children to be organized and gives them time to complete their work each day. Together, student, parent, and teacher can all play an important part in keeping up with homework. Growing up is a challenge. Being responsible doesn’t just happen. May God help us raise your child to his glory!
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Reporting Your Child/ren Absent
If your child/ren are going to be late to school or absent for the day please call the office at 262-654-3234 or you can email Ms. Smith at blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org by 8:30 am. If child/ren are ill we do need to know the symptoms' of illness due to COVID.
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Lunch Orders Due
Just a reminder that all lunch and milk orders are due each Wednesday's for the following week. Lunch orders are due tomorrow. You can either email to Jen or send them to school with your child. If you have question please contact Jen at: lunchandmilk@bethanykenosha.org
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Kenosha Lutheran Academy Open House
Kenosha Lutheran Academy will be holding an Open House on Saturday, February 6. Open House at the Lower Campus (current Bethany school site) for families with children PreK through Third Grade will be from 9:00-11:00 am. Open House at the Upper Campus (current Friedens school site) for families with children Fourth through Eighth Grade will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. All families are invited. Building tours will be available and classroom teachers will be on site as well. If you know someone interested in KLA, please invite them to come!
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Kindergarten Visit Day
Kindergarten Visit Day will be held on Tuesday, February 9, from 8:30-11:00am. Children are welcome to explore the Kindergarten classroom for the morning and learn a little bit more about the fun and learning in our Kindergarten classroom. Current Kindergarten students will be visiting other classrooms, so incoming Kinders will have the classroom (and teacher) all to themselves! Please pre-register for Kindergarten Visit Day by contacting the Bethany Lutheran Office. K Visit “Distance Learning” Packets are also available.
Please call or email for more information: Mrs. Jill Hagedorn (Kindergarten teacher) jillh@bethanykenosha.org, or blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org. 262-654-3234. Events will be at Bethany Lutheran School, 2100 75th Street, Kenosha. (Kenosha Lutheran Academy Lower Campus 2021-22)
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Parent - Teacher Conferences - Last Chance
This is your last chance to sign-up Parent-Teacher Conferences this week Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 6:45 PM. We look forward to discussing your child’s spiritual, academic, and emotional growth. Please sign up by going to the following link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Bethany_Lutheran
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Map Testing
We will continue with MAP testing this week. We encourage you to have your child get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast. The tests are in reading, language, math, and science. Each one takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Athletics
This Friday, January 29, we play our games at home vs. Trinity, Caledonia, with the first game at 4:30 PM. Saturday, January 30, the B Boys and A Girls play at St. Mary Catholic vs. All Saints. The A Boys play Prairie School at Our Lady. Next Friday, February 5th, we play at home vs. St. John, Burlington.
KLA Basketball 2020-2021 Schedule
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Willy Wonka Jr.
Our first practice for Scene 1 is next Thursday, February 4, after school from 3:30 to 4:30. A schedule for the rest of the practices will be sent home this Friday. Those students in robotics are encouraged to go to robotics at 2:30 to 3:30, and then play practice.
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Basketball Concessions Update
Due to limited fan attendance and the gym restrictions, we will not be offering concessions at this time for home basketball games. We had hoped for limited concessions to be available, but it doesn't seem to be feasible at this time. If you wish to help out with your child's team, you can speak to their coaches about providing a game snack/drink for before or after games.
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Robotics
We practice this week on Thursday from 2:30-5:00. Next week practices will be on Tuesday and Thursday, February 2nd and 4th from 2:30-5:00 PM.
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Letter About Kenosha Lutheran Academy
Here is a letter from Principal Dave Leonard about next school year and Kenosha Lutheran Academy.
Parents Letter About KLA
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School Closing Remind App
If you haven't gotten the Remind app I would suggest that you do so. You will get weather related school closings. Click on the clink for instructions. These are the same instructions that I sent home with your children last week.
School Remind App
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KLA Sports Remind App
If you have a child/ren in any KLA Sports? Sign up for the KLA Sports Remind App to make sure you get all updates regarding KLA Sports. Click on the link for instructions.
KLA Sports Remind App
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Basketball & Cheerleading Picture Request
If you have a child/ren that participates in either basketball or cheerleading could you please take pictures so we can add them to the yearbook. You can submit them to blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org. Thank you in advance.
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Winter Gear
With winter and cold weather present please remember to send hat, ear muffs, scarves, mittens, snow pants, boots, and gloves to school with your child/ren. When it starts to snow please remember that they will also need winter boots and snow pants. We try to get the children outside as much as we possibly can. If your child/ren do not come to school with the appropriate gear they will stay inside for recess. If they do not have any of these items when they come to school.; they will not be allowed to play in the snow that day. Because we do not want them in wet clothes for the rest of the day. Thank you.
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Box Tops for Education
Did you know that there is a new way of doing Box Tops for Education? Instead of cutting out the box top and sending them into school. You now can download the Box Top app to your phone as you usually download apps. You sign up and you can assign it to the school. You scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase for the school to get credit for the box top. If you have any questions please email: blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org
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