October 2014
Saxony Lutheran High School
Rejoice in the Lord Always and in All Ways
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.”
Philippians 4:4
SAXONY CRUSADERS
Principal’s Message
God's blessings on your day!
We rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS and in ALL WAYS at
Saxony Lutheran High School. We rejoice in the
support of our associate churches and we will host
a Pastor Appreciation Chapel and Breakfast on
Wed., Oct. 22. We hope all pastors will be able to
attend.
Saxony Lutheran
High School
exists to center
students on
Christ and God’s
Word, to strive for
excellence in all
phases of
education
and to prepare
students for a life
of Christian
discipleship
using God’s Word
as their guide.
Saxony Lutheran
High School
2004 Saxony Dr.
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 573-204-7555
Fax 573-204-7445
saxonylutheranhigh.org
We rejoice in the Lord that enrollment has grown in
the past year to 210. We are looking forward to
Future Freshman Day on Wed., Oct. 1. We pray
that God will direct more families to SLHS and that
our growth will continue. The teenage years are
sometimes difficult for our children, and the
opportunity to attend high school in a Christian
environment is critical to strengthening their faith
during those years.
We also rejoice in the academic accomplishments
of our students. Joshua Vogel has been recognized
as a National Merit Semifinalist which puts him in
the top 1% of all American high school students
who took the PSAT. Josh will now be considered
for the distinction of becoming a National Merit
Finalist. Jacob Aufdenberg has also been
recognized as a National Merit Commended
Student, which puts him in the top 5% of all students
who took the PSAT nationwide.
With the help and direction of our Heavenly Father,
great things are happening at SLHS. Please pray
that our upcoming Crusader Challenge Oct. 21-31
will prosper our mission of “Sharing Christ and
Shaping Lives.”
Dates to
Remember
10/1 Future
Freshman Day
10/7 Fall
Concert 7 p.m.
10/15 Scrip Orders
Due
10/21 Crusader
Challenge Begins
10/22 Pastor
Appreciation
Chapel and
Breakfast
10/23
Testing Day—Early
Dismissal
10/24
No School
10/26 Athletics
Golf Tournament
10/27 Crusader
Challenge Kettle
Beef Dinner 4 p.m.7 p.m.
10/30 Mass Band
Concert 6 p.m.
10/31 Crusader
Challenge Ends
10/31 Halloween
Dance 7 p.m.10 p.m.
Inside this issue:
School News
2-3
Development News 4-5
Counselor’s Update
6-7
In His Service,
Activities Calendar
8
Mark Ruark
Lunch Menu
9
Page 2 SLHS October 2014
School News
Saxony Job Openings
Saxony Lutheran High School is accepting applications for a head girls’ soccer coach and a freshmen boys’
basketball coach. Please send letter of interest and resume to Saxony Lutheran High School, 2004 Saxony Dr.,
Jackson, MO 63755.
Plus Portals
We hope you and your student have logged into the PlusPortal accounts and have begun to explore the
information it provides about your student’s experience as a member of the Saxony family. We expect each
Saxony student to have a parent/guardian with an activated PlusPortal account and each student to
activate and use their own student PlusPortal account.
For interactive training video on using Parent PlusPortals, visit the following links:
http://www.rediker.com/support/parent-plus-help/getting-started/
http://www.rediker.com/support/parent-plus-help/messages-and-announcements/
http://www.rediker.com/support/parent-plus-help/submitting-homework/
http://www.rediker.com/support/parent-plus-help/progress/
If you have any difficulties logging into an account, please contact Mrs. Beaudean.
Student Email
Students at Saxony have each been given a school email address through our partnership with Microsoft in
Office 365 for Education. Students should have received their log-in information for accessing their email
accounts as well as Office Web Apps and OneDrive (cloud storage) from their 7 th hour teacher in
mid-September. If any student did not receive this information, please contact Mrs. Beaudean.
Music Department Events
The Saxony Fall Concert will be on Tues., Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. The band and choirs will perform a variety of
repertoire. Come enjoy a great evening! Admission is free.
The Saxony Mass Band will be performing on Thurs., Oct. 30 at 6:00 p.m. Saxony will be joined by area
elementary schools in performing some great band repertoire. Admission is free.
Halloween Dance
Student Council is hosting their first dance of the year on Fri., Oct. 31. The dance is from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. in
the Moeller Commons at Saxony Lutheran High School. Tickets will go on sale the week before the dance
during lunch and after school. Costumes are not required but are highly encouraged. There will be a
competition for the best costume of the evening. Students are reminded that they need to have a permission
slip for any non-Saxony student and students must be at the dance before 8:00 p.m. If you have any
questions, please contact Ms. Hayden.
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School News
Mission Task Force
Saxony Lutheran High School along with local Lutheran elementary schools are participating in The Water
Project's water challenge. Our challenge is to make water our only beverage for two weeks beginning on
Oct. 13. Students should save the money which would have gone to other beverages and turn the money in
at the end of two weeks. Our goal is for each student to save $23.00 at the end of two weeks. The average
American spends $23.00 on non-water beverages during a two-week period. The money raised will be used to
support clean water projects in developing nations. We are also encouraging families to participate in the
water challenge. Please visit www.thewaterproject.org for more information.
Athletics Golf Tournament
The Girls Basketball and Boys Golf Teams are co-sponsoring an Athletics Golf Tournament at 1:00 p.m. on
Sun. Oct. 26 at the Bent Creek Golf Course. This is a four–person scramble to support both sports programs.
The cost is $75.00 per person or $300.00 per team. For information or to enter, contact Coach Sides at 225-4449
or Coach Obergoenner at 243-6060.
Swimming
Boys Swimming - The team will participate in the Cape Rock Invitational on Oct. 4 which is one of the
fastest and most competitive meets in the State of Missouri. The season continues with the team moving
toward the Conference Championship Meet that will be held at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau on
Oct. 30. Between now and then the team has a busy meet schedule with meets against Jackson, Cape
Central and Notre Dame, to name a few.
Girls Swimming - The season will begin with the first practice on Nov. 10. Before the season begins, there will
be an organizational meeting after school and a sign-up sheet will be placed in the office for interested
swimmers. The team is open to any student willing to join the success of the team. Also, Open Gyms for girls
swimming will be on the following Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Central Municipal Pool in Cape
Girardeau: Oct. 11, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Please keep these dates in mind and come out to the pool to get a
head start on the season or to learn more about the team.
Blood Drive
Thank you to everyone who supported the Student Council Blood Drive on Sept. 22. We had 23 people
attempt to donate with 18 successful donations.
Booster Club
Congratulations to Lydia Mockler for winning the IPad mini! Her name was chosen from all who placed an
order through the Crusader Shop. Please continue to check out our logo items at the Crusader Shop by
visiting www.saxonylutheranhigh.org and clicking on the Crusader Shop tab at the left.
Thank you to all who supported the Ford Drive One event. We had a record number of drivers this year. We
appreciate all who volunteered their time to make this event successful.
The Booster Club was very busy again this year at the East Perry Fair. Thanks to everyone who signed up and
worked their shift. Great fellowship, food, and fun was had by all at “the best little fair in the land.”
Page 4 SLHS October 2014
Development News
GOLF CLASSIC
Many volunteers, golfers and sponsors helped make our 15th Annual Golf Classic a huge success. The event
was held on Fri., Sept. 12 at the beautiful Cape Girardeau Country Club. We also appreciate our friends at
the City of Roses Thrivent Chapter for providing funds for our tournament.
While it takes many hands and the sacrifice of time, the event could not happen without the help of many.
Thank you to the following list of volunteers and to anyone who helped that I may have left out.
Amy Birk
David Hunt
Kelly Hartmann
Ryan Palmer
Ashlynn Collier
David Theiss
Kendra Troncale
Scott Goodson
Becky Ruehling
Drew Zieba
Kevin Gruenwald
Scott Sprandel
Bob Birk
Elwood Voss
Linda Murphy
Susan Richmond
Brenda Etzold
Eric Ronsick
Luke LeGrand
Tim ZumHofe
Brian Etzold
Gary Brandes
Mark Unger
Todd Petzoldt
Brianna Mueller
Harry Schilling
Mary Renne
Tracy Wyatt
Chase Steffens
Jayne Schrader
Meredith Gruenwald
Wayne Steffens
Dani Dansby
Jonathon Bremer
Nancy LeGrand
Wendell Mueller
Karsten Short
Rev. David Dissen
CRUSADER CHALLENGE
Join us for a meeting on Wed., Oct. 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the library to learn how to help with this year’s Crusader
Challenge.
The competition is sure to be tough as we kick off this exciting event at an All-School Assembly on Tues.,
Oct. 21. Be looking for your child to be bringing home a packet of items to sell. Each class will earn points
through sales and various activities happening each day.
The winning class will be presented the traveling trophy and will crown the girl and boy with the most points in
their class as Crusader Challenge King and Queen the night of the Halloween Dance.
Students will also be asked to sell tickets to a kettle beef dinner on Mon., Oct. 27 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at
the school. Other activities such as a car wash and silent auction will be held during the evening. This dinner
will be open to the public and will continue to raise awareness of the great things happening at Saxony
Lutheran High School.
The whole purpose of this challenge being held Oct. 21 – 31 is to raise money for our general budget and to
build teamwork and increase school spirit. Last year we raised $13,000 and the students and faculty had a lot
of fun.
There will be many ways that parents can help with the Crusader Challenge that might include providing
desserts for the dinner, organizing sales and activities, or counting money. The more involved the parents and
students are with this event, the more money will be generated and the more fun will be had!
The CLASS of 2017 (Freshmen last year) won the challenge. Who will win this year?
Contact Rhonda Wessel at 803-7612 or [email protected] with any questions about the
Crusader Challenge.
Page 5 SLHS October 2014
Support Saxony Softball
The Saxony Softball team is currently
holding a discount card fundraiser to raise funds
for fencing at the school ball field.
Each card has 15 locations with valuable
discount offers good through August 2015.
VOID
Locations include Arby’s, Arena Golf, Bella Italia,
Cup N’Cork, Dairy Queen, Denny’s,
Delmonico’s, Fazoli’s, Kaleidoscoops, Long John
Silver’s, Pizza Hut, Pizza Pro, Sonic, Subway, and
Texas Roadhouse.
A card costs $10. If you would like to
purchase a card, please speak to a Saxony
softball player, send a check to Saxony in the
mail, or send a message to Coach Beaudean at
[email protected].
We appreciate your support in our efforts to
develop our wonderful facility!
VOID
Scrip Cards are perfect for all these occasions:
Holiday Gifts / Everyday Shopping / Eating Out / Gasoline / Groceries / Birthday Gifts / and more!
We have plenty of Scrip cards on hand in the office for any occasion. Your
purchase raises money for the student technology fund, at an average of 8%
back.
We carry our most popular gift cards in the office, including local vendors.
You may also place custom orders by the 15th of the month. Here is a list of
cards we keep on hand:
Bath & Body Works
Cracker Barrel
Family Video
Kohl’s
Outback Steakhouse
Red Lobster
Steak & Shake
Walmart
Buffalo Wild Wings
Dairy Queen
Gap/Old Navy
O’Charley’s
Panera
Rhodes101
Subway
Burger King
Domino’s Pizza
I-Tunes
Olive Garden
Pizza Inn
Rozier’s
Texas Roadhouse
Page 6 SLHS October 2014
Counselor’s Update
UPCOMING
ACT DATES


This October will be very busy at Saxony. Please take the time to read the following
so that you know what to expect and can help your student be prepared.

On Wed., Oct. 15, we are offering the PSAT to interested sophomore and juniors. As
I wrote last month, the PSAT is no longer required for students. Registration was due
on Sept. 22, but if your student is still interested, please contact me immediately.
The testing fee is $15.

Also on Oct.15, sophomores and seniors will hear from Jostens about ordering class
rings (sophomores) and graduation items (seniors). Jostens will be taking orders at
Saxony on Wed., Oct. 22 from 2:30—4:30 pm, and parents are welcome to come
help their students at that time.

The first quarter ends on Fri., Oct. 17. Grades will not be mailed home unless this is
requested by a parent. Please keep up with grades by using the PlusPortals!

The Regional College Fair is on Mon., Oct. 20 at the Show-Me Center. Saxony
juniors and seniors are invited to this event, and will be dismissed after 5th hour at
1:04 if they plan to attend. The fair ends at 2:30 p.m., and students are not required
to return to Saxony at the end of the day. Permission slips were distributed in
religion classes and are due on Oct. 6. Parents are also welcome to attend the
College Fair.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. Please plan to
attend so that we can continue to work together to serve your student.

In the past, we have held a Testing Day every October. This year, only one group
of students will be testing, so it seems odd to call it Testing Day. That being said, on
Thurs., Oct. 23, we are having a half-day of school, with dismissal at noon. No lunch
will be served, and each class will have a different activity for the day.

Freshmen—October 23 will be a school service day. Students and teachers will go
into the community to serve at various locations. I will be sharing details with
students and parents soon. Parents, your help as chaperones and drivers will be
appreciated.

Sophomores—October 23 will be a testing day. Students will take the new ACT
Aspire, which replace the PLAN last year. This will take place at Saxony. I will share
more testing information with sophomores in the next week or two.

Juniors—October 23 is your Job Shadow day. I have already given juniors
information about this, as well as sent parents an email update. Details are also
available on the LA3 PlusPortals page.

Seniors—October 23 is your class meeting day. You will discuss many items related
to senior year, including graduation. There will also be a guest or two to talk about
how to have a successful senior year.

I am continuing to meet with freshmen in classroom sessions during October. So
far, we have discussed how to succeed in high school, goal setting, and using
planners to keep up with life. We will be working on other study skills in the coming
weeks.
December 13
Register by
November 7
COLLEGE FAIRS
COMING SOON
National Lutheran
College Fair
St. Louis
October 12
National College
Fair
St. Louis University
October 19
Southeast
Missouri Regional
College Fair
Southeast Missouri
State University
October 20
(continued on page 7)
Page 7 SLHS October 2014
Counselor’s Update

I have begun meeting with juniors during LA3 classes to work on our College and Career Curriculum. This
program will supplement the Junior Conferences held each spring. In September, we discussed
characteristics universities and scholarship providers are looking for in their applicants. This month, we will
review sources of career and college information, and discuss some myths and misconceptions
about college.

In October, I will beginning meeting with sophomores and freshmen in New Testament classes. Our topic
this year will focus on career exploration. Students will complete a number of activities as they seek to
better understand God’s will for their futures.

I am happy to meet with parents and families at any time to discuss your concerns, including academics,
college and career planning, and personal and social concerns. Just ask!
UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS
The National Lutheran College Fair is on Sun., Oct. 12 in St. Louis. The Concordia Universities are not the only
Lutheran colleges — check out the list available at www.lutherancolleges.org (other details there as well).
Special features include a Financial Aid Information Session and an Hors d 'Oeuvres Reception.
The National College Fair will be held on Sun., Oct. 19 also in St. Louis. Although a bit of a drive, this fair is an
excellent opportunity for all students and parents to meet with representatives from over 200 schools from
around the country. In addition, workshops on “Financial Aid,” “How to Choose a College,” “Essay Writing”
and “NCAA Information” will be offered throughout the afternoon. For more information see
www.nacacnet.org. If you plan to attend the this fair, register online at www.nacacnet.org before you go.
When you do, you will receive a bar code that will allow you to give your information to college reps without
having to fill in all those cards! You can register for a barcode at the fair, but doing so early will save you lots
of time standing in line.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES and SCHOLARSHIPS
In the past, I have used this space to share scholarship and program information with students. I am now
going to use PlusPortals to provide that same information in a more timely, and I hope, more convenient way.
Here’s how to find out about scholarships…
When you sign in to PlusPortals, there will be an option for Groups on the right side, near your name. Select
that, and then select Counselor from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to find Links and Files. I have some
interesting links there, and scholarships and other programs are listed with the deadline first. Be sure to look
through all the pages. I’ll send an email soon with more detailed instructions for using this page.
One of the links is to my Pinterest page. I have several boards here covering topics such as college search,
admission, financial aid, and scholarships, as well as general counseling topics. If you come across something
you think would be of interest to other Saxony parents, please let me know!
October 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Codes:
BSC-Boys Soccer
BSW-Boys Swim
SB-Softball
VB-Volleyball
XC-Cross Country
5
12
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
Future Freshman
Day
SB @ Sikeston
4 p.m.
XC @ Chaffee
5:30 p.m.
BSC vs. Festus
4 p.m.
VB @ Notre
Dame 5 p.m.
BSW @ Cape
Rock
VB @ Perryville
Tourn.
XC @ Notre
Dame 10 a.m.
VB @ Meadow
Heights 6 p.m.
6
7
8
9
10
11
SB vs. Doniphan
4:30 p.m.
BSC @ Poplar
Bluff 5 p.m.
VB @ Marquand
6 p.m.
Fall Concert
7 p.m.
SB Districts
SB Districts
XC Saxony Invit.
@ JCP
BSC vs. Notre
Dame 5 p.m.
VB vs. Jackson
5 p.m.
SB Districts
SB Districts
13
14
16
17
18
VB @ Jefferson
6 p.m.
BSC vs. North Co.
4 p.m.
BSC vs.
Farmington
+ 1/2 JV
End of Quarter
XC @ Farmington
10 a.m.
9VB @ Valle
BSC @
Fredericktown
15
BSW @ Cape
4 p.m.
19
Thursday
VB JV @ Jackson
Tourn.
BSC vs. Principia
1 p.m.
VB @ Central
6 p.m.
20
21
22
23
24
25
VB Districts
VB Districts
BSC vs. Jackson
4 p.m. + 1/2 JV
XC @ Conf. CPN
4 p.m.
BSW @ Notre Dame
4 p.m.
PTC 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Crusader Challenge
Pastor
Appreciation
Breakfast
VB Districts
No School
ACT
VB Districts
Service Day
BSC @ Sikeston
6 p.m.
PTC
3 p.m.—7 p.m.
College Fair
Testing Day
BSC Districts
Home
VB Sectionals
26
27
28
29
30
31
Athletics Golf
Tournament at
Bent Creek Golf
Course 1 p.m.
Crusader
Challenge
Kettle Beef
Dinner
4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Art Students on
St. Louis Field
Trip
BSC District
Finals Home
Mass Band
Concert 6 p.m.
Crusader
Challenge Ends
BSW @ Conf.
4 p.m.
Halloween Dance
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saxony Café Lunch Menu
October 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Grab-n-go
breakfast items
served 7:15 a.m.
to 7:45 a.m.
Drink choices
include water,
milk, and juice
Choice of
entrée salad
available daily
5
12
19
26
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
Chicken Strips
Chips
Corn
or Green Beans
Fruit
Ice cream
Corn Dog
Tater Tots
Baked Beans
or Corn
Fruit
Pepperoni Pizza
Chips
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Dessert
Optional:
Buffalo Wild
Wings
6
7
8
9
10
Ravioli
Breadstick
Green Beans
or Side Salad
Fruit
BBQ Rib on Bun
Scalloped potatoes
Corn or Peas
Fruit
Optional:
Chick-Fil-A
Grilled Cheese
Choice of Soup
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Cheeseburger
Fries
Baked Beans
or Corn
Fruit
Pepperoni Pizza
Chips
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Dessert
13
14
15
16
17
Lasagna
Hot Roll
Green Beans
or Peas
Fruit
Crispito
Nacho cheese
Tortilla Chips
Corn
Ice Cream
Fruit
Spaghetti
Hot Roll
Green Beans
Side Salad
Fruit
Hot Dog
Fries
Baked Beans
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Pepperoni Pizza
Chips
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Dessert
20
21
22
23
24
Chicken Patty
Bun
Mashed Potatoes
with Gravy
Green Beans
or Corn
Fruit
BBQ Pork
Mac-n-cheese
Baked Beans
or Peas
Fruit
Optional:
Chick-Fil-A
Meatball Sub
Chips
Side salad or Corn
Fruit sides
Testing DayNo Lunch
No School
27
28
29
30
31
Ravioli
Bread stick
Green Beans
or Side Salad
Fruit
Cheeseburger Mac
Hot Roll
Green Beans
or Corn
Brownie
Fruit
Grilled Cheese
Choice of Soup
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Turkey Sub
Chips
Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Cookie
Pepperoni Pizza
Chips
Side salad
or Fresh Veggies
Fruit
Dessert
Optional:
Buffalo Wild
Wings
Optional:
Buffalo Wild
Wings
Saturday
4
11
18
25
Menu subject
to change