Curriculum Coordinator

LLS Assessment Team

Lakeshore Lutheran Schools has been chosen as one of ten “districts” to participate in an assessment professional development opportunity. Through this grant, we receive funding ($23,000) for 12 professional development sessions, 5 sessions of “in-district” coaching support, and $1200 worth of sub pay for our participants. 

The following flyer contains more information. If you are interested in serving on this team, please reach out to your principal or Corey Marohn (cmarohn@mlhslancers.org). It would be great to have one representative from each of our LLS!

Science Curriculum Team- Next Meeting: Thursday, February 22^nd- noon-3:00pm

Team Members: Sarah Mueller (Howards Grove), Noah Panzer (Kiel), Ryan Jaeger (Two Rivers), Anne Kavicky (Algoma), Dan Schulz & Sara Spencer (Bethany), Guy Gast (Immanuel), Sarah Zimmerman, Katie Wentker (Maribel), and Peter Buege (First German)

Future Meeting Dates:

Thursday, March 7th (12:00-3:00)

Thursday April, 25th (12:00-3:00)

Thursday, May 16th (12:00-3:00)

Our Work:

• Our team began evaluating Elevate Science at our last meeting. An Elevate Science rep gave a presentation on the program components and resources. We will continue looking at Elevate Science at our next meeting.
• We will do a quick preview of Amplify Science at our next meeting. A rep from Amplify will be sharing information on the program as well. The team will begin to compare and contrast the two programs utilizing the criteria from EdReports.
• The team has begun the process of creating of the LLS Philosophy page for science.
• The science department at MLHS is creating an “expectations” document for incoming freshmen. We will utilize their input to establish our LLS 8^th Grade Exit Goals for Graduation.
• Out team continues to focus on professional development in “best practices” for science instruction. This PD includes reading and viewing:
  • Next Generation Science Standards- Bozeman Science Video Series
  • Visible Learning for Science by John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie book study

Reading & Phonics Units of Study Professional Development Schedule

Fastbridge Testing Windows

• Winter Testing Window- November 20^th through March 1^st.
• Spring Testing Window- Marth 4^th through June 7^th
• Summer Testing Window- June 10^th – ??? (10 weeks)
  • As of right now the summer testing window is set for 10 weeks. I may need to adjust this once our school start dates have been established for the 2024-2025 school year.

Early Childhood Professional Development Morning

When: Saturday, April 20^th from 9:00am to 11:00am. A light breakfast will be served starting at 8:30am.

Where: Manitowoc Lutheran High School: Room 101

Topic: Large Muscle & Creative Movement Activities: What can you do when the weather is not cooperating, and the children are climbing the walls? Ideas will be presented for active games and activities that will burn energy for both teacher and children! This is an active class so dress for movement & comfort!

Summer Professional Development Days

The LLS summer professional development days will be held the week of August 5^th. These are reserved on the LLS calendar on the website in the member portal. I am still working on finalizing these presentations. We will have one day reserved for math, one for our SPED Team work, and one for early childhood. More information will be shared in the near future. Please reserve this week on your calendars.

Admissions/Recruitment

We had sixty-four families attend the Freshman Information Night! There is still plenty of time to reach out if you know of a student that is interested in attending MLHS. 

LANCER FOR A DAY - Rescheduled to March 8th (tentative schedule)

9-11:30am               Attend Musical

11:30-12:15pm         7^th-8^th graders stay for lunch (Dominos Pizza)

12:15-12:30pm        Board buses and head to bowling alleys

12:30-2:30pm          Bowl

2:30pm                   Board buses and head back to MLHS

2:50pm                   Send the kids home

Lakeshore Lutheran Schools K-12 Highlights and Events

LLS "Hidden Portal Site"

A reminder there is a link to the LLS Portal for any teacher in LLS.  Items on this site include a list of substitute teachers, LLS teacher directory, past LLS newsletters, a calendar of Corey Marohns professional growth opportunities with LLS, pictures and more.  The "secret" password is LLS.

Llschools (lakeshorelutheranschools.net)

CALL UPDATES

Fine Arts Update

Weekend Host Families Needed 

Manitowoc Lutheran High School is excited to host the East Regional WELS Band Festival on March 14-17, 2023. Seventy-one students from 11 WELS high schools around the country will be coming for the event. Would you have space and are you willing to host 2 or more students for 2-3 nights? (Please note that the dates are at the end of the MLHS spring break.) If you can help or have questions, go to www.mlhslancers.org/finearts to sign up as a host or learn more information. Hosting students is very rewarding and helps make the event possible for these talented musicians! Thank you for considering! Deadline to sign up to host is January 31.

Lakeshore Lutheran Children’s Choral Festival is coming up quickly!  We have 13 schools participating and anticipate around 450 singers with all of the schools and the MLHS choirs.  We are very excited to be hosting all of the singers from the Lakeshore Lutheran Schools on Friday, February 16^th!

Bye Bye Birdie – Matinee: A separate email about the Lakeshore Lutheran School Matinee on Friday, March 8^th will be coming your way very soon.  Please make sure to discuss this as a school faculty and RSVP with your number attending so that we can have your seats ready to go!

LLS 2023-2024 School Year INFO

Theme:  I am with you.  Matthew 28:20b

Joint Mission Project:  Abiding Word, Easley SC.  

One final update coming soon!

LLS 2024-2025 School Year INFO

Theme: Sola Fide (By Faith Alone) Romans 1:17 “The righteous will live by faith."

Joint Mission Project: TBD

Junior Lancer Athletics

Current JL registrations for wrestling and baseball are open. If interested in, registering late, or have questions, please contact Ryan Holper at rholper@mlhslancers.org. 

Wrestling Registration 

JL Baseball Registration

A full schedule can be found here:

JL Basketball

For other information visit:

www.mlhslancers.org/jrlancers

Lakeshore Lutheran League and Athletics

2023-2024 LLL Athletic Dates

Volleyball

A team champs Newtonburg

A team runner up SJSJ Reedsville

Cross Country

Boys team winner Bethany

Boys 2nd place Zion Morrison

Girls team winner Zion Morrison

Girls 2nd place Trinity Kiel

Soccer

Done for 23-24 school year

Basketball

B Girls Tournament Champion

St Paul's Luxemburg

B Boys Tournament Champion

Bethany Manitowoc

A Girls Tournament Champion

Trintiy Kiel/St Paul's Howards Grove

A Boys Tournament Champion

Bethany Manitowoc

Track

May 14, 2024 @ Ron Rubick Field

OTHER LAKESHORE LUTHERAN SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please share information you want others to know about by emailing LLS@mlhslancers.org or pdurkee@mlhslancers.org

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Part-time Afternoon Preschool Assistant Position Available: Jesus‘ Lambs of Grace (2426 N. Rapids Rd., Manitowoc)  is looking for one or more people willing and able to assist with the care of children during the afternoon hours of 1:00-5:30pm Monday through Friday. This shift could be split if we have more than one person interested. If you, or someone you know, over the age of 18, loves working with kids, has one or more afternoons available, and would like a flexible part-time job, please contact the preschool at 920-482-0001 and ask for Peg Janke. 

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Food Service Coordinator at MLHS

Responsible for planning, coordinating, serving, and maintaining the hot lunch program at MLHS. Regular Part-Time; Hourly 

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Assistant International Coordinator at MLHS 

The assistant international coordinator works with the international coordinator with all tasks related to our international students. Regular Part-Time; Hourly 

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Director of Finance

MLHS is looking for a full-time employee to manage all aspects of finance associated with the high school. This includes budget preparation; preparing financial reports; developing and maintaining an effective system of accounting; managing the payroll system, maintaining accurate financial records for audit, working with tuition assistance, and helping in administrating the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. In addition, this person will be responsible for Human Resources, which includes responsibilities in functional areas such as benefits, compensation, and maintaining required paperwork. Full-Time

For more information about job openings at MLHS call the office (920-682-0215), visit www.mlhslancers.org/jobs or email David Uhlhorn duhlhorn@mlhslancers.org for more information.

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LLS Executive Committee Information

Information from the executive committee to all principals on future meetings.

• May 17th 11am-3pm @TBD