Immanuel School to celebrate NLSW;

Technology aids teaching, learning

Immanuel Lutheran School will join hundreds of other LCMS schools in celebrating National Lutheran Schools week March 1-9.

While details remain to be completed for Immanuel activities, the popular celebration at Saxony Lutheran High School will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1.  Six elementary schools—from Farmington to Cape Girardeau —plus the high school, will participate in a program that traditionally has drawn 1,000 people.

With the new year, Immanuel Lutheran School began a new semester.  The boys completed their basketball season, including the tournament, in January.  The girls will finish in February and play their tournaments during the first weeks of March.  Students who earned their Accelerated Reading point during the first semester participated in a bowling party on Jan. 13.

A new technical addition is assisting the instruction in kindergarten.  A Smartboard will allow the teacher to use Power Point and other electronic media for teaching.  The Smartboard will be demonstrated during the PTL meeting at        6:30 p.m. on Feb. 24.

The school also acquired a digital projector.  Students in upper grades will use the projector to show pictures and visuals as part of their reports.  Teachers will be able to use the projector for other instruction.  Principal William Unzicker recently observed as eighth-grade students made book reports using Power Point presentations they developed in computer lab.   

         A recent story in the Republic-Monitor raised visibility of the OASIS program and the school.   Unzicker says, “OASIS continues to be successful.  We are pleased with the volunteers who come and work with the kids.”

“Our students continue to have their projects,” comments Unzicker.  He pointed to the recent Republic-Monitor article about the eighth grade project to communicate with members serving in the military.  The students sent letters and cookies to each of the military personnel depicted in a display in the church narthex. 

            The National Junior Honor Society members continue to do recycling of ink cartridges, paper and magazines at the school.  Behind the school is a recycling container in which to leave these items.

PTL Lenten fish fries will be held on March 13 and March 27.  The menu will include fried fish, slaw, beans, potatoes, drinks and dessert.

“We continue to provide a high quality Christian education,” Unizicker observes.  Recently, he has been evaluating potential sources of income beyond tuition and church support.  “We have been successful with grant requests and find that helps when we reapply for grant renewals,” he says.

School to host Lenten suppers

            Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Immanuel Lutheran School will host suppers between the  Wednesday services throughout the season of Lent. Students and their parents will prepare, host and serve the meals from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.