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MERCY FOREVER
  
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, 
and to give his life as a ransom for many." 
 
 
Mark 10:45 (ESV) 
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 
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 When you can't put your prayer into words, 
God hears your heart. 
~ unknown 
  
 
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  Nominations for SWD Education Executive
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Nominations are now being accepted for the position of Executive Assistant to the President/School Superintendent. If you would like to nominate someone, please email any names to Karen Rayner. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, May 8. 
  
Job Description 
 
  
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Friday, June 19 
Join us for a day of fun, food and fellowship.  
  
$29 per person (2 and under are free) 
  
Includes entry to Noah's Ark and an all you can eat lunch buffet. 
  
Order forms will be available soon! 
 
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  Convention Commissioned Minister Advisory Delegates
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 Nomination forms due by Thursday, April 30. 
  
Please share with your commissioned workers. 
  
Commissioned Minister Advisory Delegates needed for the Synod Convention. 
  
Please consider nominating yourself! 
  
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  PDP
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PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL YOUR FIRST YEAR TEACHERS. 
  
  
EDG 510 - Writing a Professional Development Plan (PDP), 1 credit, $250 
Concordia Mequon Campus 
June 18-19, 8:30 - 4:00 pm both days 
Alan Bitter, Instructor     alan.bitter@wlc.edu       414-443-8565 
  
CUW Grad Admissions contact for Registration Information: 
Amber Hayden    262-243-4551     amber.hayden@cuw.edu 
  
EDG 810 - Writing a Professional Development Plan (PDP), 1 credit, $250 
Online - Available to take for spring term 
  
CUW Grad Admissions contact for Online: 
Pilar Rios     262-243-2066     pilar.rios@cuw.edu 
  
This course will assist the 2nd year teacher in the development of a PDP, as required for renewal of the Wisconsin State Teaching License under Wisconsin Statute PI 34.  The instructor will assist beginning teachers in writing a reflection of their first year experiences, selecting two teaching standards for their plan, writing goal statements, and planning activities to carry out their plan.  The instructor will then serve as the University (IHE) Rep on each student's PDP team. 
 
 
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  WCRIS Dues
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The 2015-2016 WCRIS dues will be 
$1.65 
per student,based on your 2014/2015 enrollment 
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Invoices will be mailed out in September and payment will be 
due by October 1, 2015. 
 
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  Lutheran School Portal Subscription
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The 2015-2016 Portal Subscription Invoice has been updated. Any schools subscribing from this point forward will be covered in their subscription through June 30, 2016.  
The flat rate of $75 is for all Lutheran Schools 
  
New this year to the subscription form are instructions if currently active member schools would like to submit their Portal subscription via credit card for ease of payment and instant continued access.  
 
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  School Choice Wisconsin Convention
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Registration is open for the 2015 School Choice Wisconsin Convention!!  
  
When: Thursday, November 19, 2015  
  
Registration: 7:00am- 8:00am 
Wrap Up: 3:00pm (stay tuned for full schedule) 
  
Where: Milwaukee Marriott West  
W231N1600 Corporate Court  
Waukesha, WI 53186 
  
Registration Fee: $100 per attendee  
  
 
  
 
  
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  InfoCor
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SMART™ Level 1: SMART™ Board Functionality & SMART™ Notebook Essentials    August 12, 2015 (8:30am - 4:30pm) 
  
SMART™ Certified Trainer: Notebook™ 11 & 2014    July 13-15, 2015 (8:30am - 4:30pm) 
 
  
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  NLSA Reporting
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  Please peruse the following items regarding NLSA reporting. 
 
 Reports are due May 15. 
 
 
 
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  N/S Teachers' Conference |  
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November 11-12, 2015 
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 
Wisconsin Dells 
  
Keynote Speaker: Scott Taylor 
  
Let's RAP at the Dells!   
Relationships, Analysis, Practice! 
  
Scott Taylor will share how building Relationships improves school culture, how Analyzing data improves student achievement and how using "best Practice" improves instruction. Scott will share how RAP can improve your school culture and your achievement in three exciting sessions. Come and hear Scott talk, sing and RAP about teaching and learning. 
  
Registration, lodging and more information is available on the District website. 
  
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 Around the District 
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Sheboygan Lutheran High School The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athlete Association (WIAA) has named Jacob Jurss, a senior at Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School, as a finalist to receive the 2015 WIAA Scholar Athlete Award. Jurss is one of 32 senior boys and girls who have been selected for this honor. More than 800 seniors were nominated by 416 high schools throughout the state. Students are selected based on both athletic and academic achievement. The award is underwritten by Marshfield Clinic. 
  
Jurss is the first WIAA Scholar Athlete from Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School. Award winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Sunday, May 3 in Wausau. 
 
 
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Prayer Request 
  
Prayers for Rev. Peter Kelm for an upcoming surgery. 
  
Prayers for those planning the 2015 District Convention in June. 
 
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  Upcoming Events
  
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 2015  
 
 
  
April 27 - Teaching the Faith Workshop - Grace Lutheran Church, Menomonee Falls 
  
April 30 - Advisory Delegate Nomination Forms due
  May 3 - Teaching the Faith Workshop - Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin   
  
May 15 - District Financial Aid Applications Due 
 
June 7-9 - District Convention, Concordia University Wisconsin
  June 19 - SWD Youth and Family Day at Noah's Ark, Wisconsin Dells  
  
August 7 - Early Childhood Literacy Festival, CUW 
  
August 14 - New Worker Orientation, District office 
  
August 14 - Firm Foundations 
  
November 6 - Firm Foundations 
  
November 12-13 - NWD/SWD Teachers' Conference, Kalahari Resort, WI Dells 
   
2016
  
February 5 - WCRIS Leadership Conference
  February 12 - Firm Foundations  
  
 
July 9-14 - Synod Convention, Mlwaukee 
  
July 16-20 - National Youth Gathering, New Orleans 
   Click on the link to register for any of these events.  If the event is not open yet, we will communicate when it will be. 
 
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Passionate Believers...Confessing Christ for the Next Generation! 
 
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 Mark L'Heureux 
Education Executive 
   
The South Wisconsin District does not endorse businesses that are not under the umbrella of 
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
  
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