Sunday, September 23, 2012
This new community service initiative, plus several back-to-school activities were a great springboard for this Eureka school's new year.
St. Mark's Lutheran School in Eureka is off to a great start for the 2012-13 school year. Students already are working hard on their first service project of the year: Helping Shoeman Water Projects, a non-profit organization whose volunteers raise money for wells and water purification systems in Africa. Students are donating shoes, chapel offerings and volunteer hours. Pastor George "The Shoeman" Hutchings recently stopped by St. Mark's School to say hello and attend weekly chapel service with students. St. Mark's students also are enjoying the addition of a new, state-of-the-art media center, which features new Dell computers, updated software and flooring from Zickel Flooring. In addition, this summer, volunteers painted and …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: St. Mark’s Lutheran School Principal Sue Templeton in Eureka offers advice about the school selection process. School starts again in a little more than a month!
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. As a principal, I’ve seen firsthand how stressful this decision can be for parents. And as a parent, I fully understand the weight of this decision for my children. There are more choices, more opportunities, and therefore, there is more pressure on the parents. First and foremost, it is important that your child receives a top-notch education in a safe, comfortable environment. Parents should personally visit each school being considered and meet with the teachers and the principal. Relationships between teachers and students in early childhood and kindergarten classrooms are very important. Parents want to look for teachers who are loving and …
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
School resumes today for students of this parochial school in Eureka. It will be a half day, starting at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
St. Mark's Lutheran School students in Eureka begin the 2011-2012 school year today by celebrating a new theme: "Lighten Up!" "The theme reflects that God is the light of the world, and that by lightening up to recognize that having Him is so awesome, then we also become the light of the world," said St. Mark's principal Sue Templeton. She said the theme was meant to focus on relaxing and enjoying education from the Christian perspective. "At our back-to-school celebration last Wednesday, we launched this new theme, and it provided such a positive air and climate. It was really nice." St. Mark's has 177 students enrolled, ranging from 2 years old to eighth graders. There presently is a dozen educators on the teaching staff. Templeton said …
Michael Adams
9:46 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A lot of schools are doing projects like this now, and they should all be recognized for their efforts. Everyone needs access to clean and potable water, and none more than the people in Africa. If more schools and projects were organized to provide water filter for these people, waterborne diseases will soon be gone. more ›