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South Wisconsin District - LCMS
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UPON THIS ROCK
"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock " (Isaiah 26:4 ESV)
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Regional Superintendents
Chris Cody
cody@swd.lcms.org
Janesville/Dells
Dave Jording
Sheboygan/Winnebago
Gene Ladendorfladendorf@swd.lcms.org
Milwaukee Central City/ Mlwaukee North/Outer City/Rock River
Roger Laesch
Mlwaukee County/ Waukesha County/Racine
Early Childhood Consultant
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Stay Connected
 
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National Lutheran Schools Week
January 22-28, 2017
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October 13-15, 2016 Grand Rapids, MI 
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Lutheran Church Extenstion Fund
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Share Your Stories
Great things happen in the Lutheran schools of the South Wisconsin District and I want to be able to share these. If you have something you feel is worth sharing, email me at cody@swd.lcms.org
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 Ahhh...loopholes. When faced with a daunting task, many of our students, and if we are honest, many of us, look for a loophole. We try to find a shortcut. Certainly, there must be an easier way to accomplish whatever task has been set before us. It makes you wonder how Jesus must have felt as he approached his crucifixion. There were no loopholes for him to get out of what had to be done. There was no shortcut. There was only one punishment that could be administered that would result in our eternal salvation. He had to die on the cross. And because he died on that cross, we are saved. What a debt he paid for us. And he paid it in full. There is nothing that we can to do - except acknowledge that it is by grace we have been saved through faith in Christ Jesus and his death and resurrection.
"Upon the cross extended See, world, your Lord suspended Your Savior yields His breath. The Prince of Life from heaven Himself has freely given To shame and blows and bitter death." (LSB 453)
Chris
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 Administrators' Conference |
WHEN: Monday, September 19 PRESENTERS: Kristin Souers and Pete Hall
COST: $65 per person
SCHEDULE:
 8:00 am Welcome/Devotion/Sponsors
8:30 am Session I
11:45 am Lunch
12:30 pm Session II
3:45 pm Dismissal
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Fellowship Hour at the Highland House
This year's Fall Administrator Conference will feature Kristin Souers and Pete Hall, authors of Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom. This conference will help our administrators understand what trauma is and how it effects all students in the classroom, develop strategies to create trauma-sensitive classroom and school, and challenge our perceptions of destructive student behaviors and negative behavior cycles.
Participants will need to purchase the book "Fostering Resilient Learners." Here are several links:
If you are a member of ASCD: 
Other options:
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Pre-Retirement Workshops
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These workshop are designed for all full-time church workers of any age (and their spouses), but are especially important for those within 20 years of retirement.
Questions about Retirement?
If you'd like more information about:
Basic Finances & Budgeting
Benefits from the Concordia Retirement Plan
Benefits from Social Security
Saving & Investing for Your Retirement
Healthcare in Retirement
Planning Your Retirement Lifestyle
Advance Directives
Two workshops are being offered:
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Friday, September 16 - 9 am - 3 pm
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1614 S. 23rd St.
Sheboygan
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Saturday, Setpember 17 - 9 am - 3 pm
District office
8100 W. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee
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There is no charge for these workshops, but advance registration is required. Please sign up by Friday, September 2 by contacting Karen Rayer - rayner@swd.lcms.org or 414-464-8100.
Flyer
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Reporting Deadlines
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School Annual Reporting Forms - Forms were mailed to the schools from the Synod office, due by September 15.
School Statistical Report Forms - Forms were mailed to the schools and can be completed online, due by November 1.
SWD School Directory Forms - Forms will be emailed to the schools, due by September 15.
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Church Worker Update (CWU) System/CMIF/LUTHED
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CWU / CMIF
All Rostered church workers (Ordained and Commissioned) have been notified of the changes to the Church Worker Update (CWU) system.
ALL sections of their CMIF must be completed before we can release it. Please do not submit your CMIF unless it is complete. Please share this with your staff. An email has been sent to all Rostered workers who we have email addresses for and a hard-copy mailing is going out to those who we do not have an email for or whom have requested a paper form of the yearly update. Thus, all workers will be notified shortly that it is time to update their information in the new CWU system.
The LEIF is no long in existence. It has been replaced by the CMIF - Commissioned Minister Information Form.
To update/complete your CMIF, go to the following link and follow the prompts - https://cwu.lcms.org/
Encourage your faculty to do this and then on an annual basis.
Letter and Email sent to all Commissioned Ministers
Reporter article related to the changes to the Church Worker Update system
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The Lutheran School Portal is no longer in existence. It has been replaced by LuthEd.org
This is free and has most, if not all, of the resources that the Portal had.
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Hearts for Jesus
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 The 2016/2017 Hearts for Jesus recipient will be
Lutheran Special School and Education Services, Milwaukee.
More information will be shared as it becomes available.
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Kohl Teacher Fellowship/Student Scholarship
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The Kohl Teacher Fellowship Program Nomination Form is now available online. Parents, teachers, community members and principals can nominate a teacher for this Fellowship. 
Nominations are due by Friday, September 23.
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The Kohl Student Excellence Scholarship Program is a competitive scholarship for WI residents graduating from a religious/independent high school and intending to enroll in a post-secondary institution.  Applications must be typed and submitted to the District office by Friday, November 25. |
LCEF Service Challenge
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- Y.I. Back to School Service Contest, Aug 28 - Sept 25
- Win $1,000 for Your LCMS ministry from LCEF
Our district Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is hosting a Young Investors (Y.I.) Back to School Service Contest.
 You can win $1,000 for your Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) church/school!
Any age can participate: Sunday school students, youth and adults. There will be a $1,000 winner from each LCMS district in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
How?! Share a video (two minutes max) or a photo of your community service.
The more you participate, the more opportunity to win $1,000!
Get your congregation/school families involved! Share this fun opportunity now.
Show our young people how we serve others in our church, school and local communities. Shine for Jesus!
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WCRIS Leadership Conference
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 SAVE THE DATE!
Where: Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Rd.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Time: 7:30 am (Registration Opens) - 3:00 pm
More information for attendees coming soon!
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| Prayers |
Prayers for:
- Rev. John Wille as he recovers from surgery
- Rev. Peter Kelm as he continues cancer treatment
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Upcoming Events
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 2016
September 12 - NLSA training, District office September 16 - Pre-Retirement Workshop, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sheboygan September 17 - Pre-Retirement Workshop, District office September 19 - Administrators' Conference, Concordia University Wisconsin September 29 - Love and Logic Training, District office October 13-15 - LEA Convocation, Grand Rapids, MI
November 4 - Firm Foundations
2017
January 22 - Teacher of the Year Dinner
January 22-28 - National Lutheran Schools Week
February 3 - Firm Foundations
February 10 - WCRIS Leadership Conference
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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Dr. Chris Cody
Education Executive
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