News for the 2002-2003 school year- a new playground was assembled (see pictures in the "Photo Gallery" section) and a Spanish program in Pre-K through 6th grade was started. We also purchased a walk-in freezer for our hot lunch program and a StarLab planetarium from the Sherburn Space Museum (after it closed). We began teaching CPR in our 7th & 8th grade Health classes- complete with 10 manikins. New classroom audio systems were added to 3 classrooms so that we had these systems installed in all classrooms from Pre-K through 5th grade.News for the 2003-2004 school year- we added several items to our playground (see the "Special Announcements" section). We also: installed a classroom audio system in the 6th grade room, setup a digital microscope in the 7th grade room, purchased 4 DVD players for our Spanish program, and added Saxon Phonics in grades K-3. An important project was the wiring of each classroom for telephone, cable TV, and Internet access.
News for the 2004-2005 school year- a wireless laptop cart (see picture in the "Special Announcments" section)was purchased. We also acquired several digital cameras for use in the school and 9 GPS units for use in our 8th grade "Earth Science " course.
News for the 2005-2006 school year- new 7th & 8th grade Literature books, new revision of Saxon Math in grades 4-8, several new items on the playground (see "Special Announcements" section), new gym lighting, wireless weather station set up, began using SMART/Boostup program in Pre-K thru 3rd grade, etc. We will also began the purchase of new student desks (grades 4-8).
News for the 2006-2007 school year- several new items on the school playground (dino, telescope, crunch bar)were added; started using student planners in grades 5-8; new Kindergarten teacher- Ms Kristen Wille; new student desks in grade 3; new flooring & ceiling tiles in the front entryways; "Mapping the World By Heart" curriculum supplement added to grade 6, etc. Mr. & Mrs. Eyerly (grades 3 & 5) retired at the end of the school year.
News for the 2007-2008 school year- new item on school playground (Harry the Hippo); new 3rd grade teacher- Mrs. Elaine Lieder; new part-time teacher in the 6th grade- Mrs. Deb Bertram; several room changes (grade designations)- 4th grade to previous 5th grade room, 5th grade to previous 6th grade room; 6th grade to previous 7th grade room; and 7th grade to previous 4th grade room; major changes in grade 6-8 (more departmentalization utilizing 5 full & part-time teachers- plus 2 pastors for 7th & 8th Religion classes). Just so you know- St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School is now St. Paul Lutheran Church and School (the 's was dropped from St. Paul at the October Congregational Assembly meeting). So now we are- St. Paul Lutheran School. It will take awhile to switch brochures, documents, etc. over to the changed name.
News for the 2008-2009 school year- A $100,000 "Partners with Purpose" grant was received from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for a joint program with Lutheran schools in Fairmont, Northrop, & Truman to develop stewardship and charitble giving materials and activities; new rugs were installed in the Kindergarten room and 4 year old Pre-K room; new Health curriculum was adopted; the final classrooms with old student desk received new ones (grades 1 & 2); we developed an ongoing improvement plan for re-accreditation with National Lutheran School Accreditation.
