Friends for Christian Education (FCE)

Martin Luther Friends for Christian Education is the parent-teacher organization at Martin Luther Church and School.

FCE Plans for 2011-2012

 

FCE PLANS FOR 2011-2012

 

 

September –

                                9/20 Meeting Night

                                (meal: sloppy joes, chips, dessert/ Karen Casper & Paula Thill)

                                9/30 Pep Rally

 

October –

                                10/3 Pizza Sale order forms go out

                                10/21 Pizza Sale order forms come back

                                10/31 Evergreen order forms go out

                                Outdoor Movie Night - TBA

                               

November –

                                11/15 Meeting Night /Presentation: Wills & Estate Planning

                                (meal: soup with bread & dessert/Tammy Dean & Paula Messer)

                                11/7 Evergreen order forms come back

                                11/12 Make Pizzas

 

December –

                                12/13 Culvers Night

                                Raising a Teenager in the Christian Way - TBA                                         

 

January –

                                1/13 Duct Tape Teacher at half-time to benefit WELs Missions

                                1/30 Pizza Sale order forms go out

                               

February –

                                2/7 Meeting Night/Presentation: Education beyond Martin Luther

                                (meal: hot dogs, chips, dessert/Sara Hanneman & Laura Selenka)

                                2/13-17 Spirit Week

                                2/13 Pizza Sale order forms come back

 

March –

                                3/3 Make Pizzas

                                3/5-10 Art Fair

                                3/16 Spring Program

                                Fun Friday - Toilet Paper Architecture - TBA

                                3/26 Flower Sale order forms go out

 

April –

                                4/11 Flower Sale order forms come back

                                4/20 Family Fun Night

                                Roller Skating - TBA

 

May –

                                5/8 Meeting Night

                                (meal:nachos & sundaes/Connie Fredrickson & DeeAnn Ahrens)

                                5/10 Flower Sale Pickup

                                Teacher Appreciation Week

                                Fun Wednesday – Parents & Grandparents breakfast

                                Graduation

FCE Minutes 2011-09-20

 

Doxology – Pastor Berg

               

Principals Report

·         Thank you to Pastor Berg for the WELS Symposium the pastors and principal attended.

·         This Thursday Grades 5-8 on the Digital Darkside of Technology

·         Next week Tera-nova testing.  Make sure children have good breakfast; sleep well night prior, talk with child about testing.

·         Blood drive next Wednesday 9/28/11 – please sign up

·         Work date will be in October

 

Mr. Schulmeister – Athletics

                B -Team volleyball game for this week has been cancelled

                A-Team volleyball is at 5pm

                Soccer season – new uniforms provided by FCE

                17 boys and girls are signed up for soccer

                Thursday at 4pm this week

                Next Thursday in Appleton

                Montgomery Soccer Tournament 10/1

                Neenah Soccer Tournament 10/8

                November Basketball

                1st game is in December for basketball

 

Treasurer’s Report

                Beginning Balance           $ 7835.78

                Ending Balance                  $ 5646.70

 

                Sports                                   $  440.97

                Canteen                               $  188.28

                Spirit Wear                          $  127.50 deposit

                Classroom Materials       $  755.66

                WLA Bus Fund                   $ 1000.00

                Movie license                    $    90.00

 

President

·         Sign up for car pooling for The Dark Side of Technology.  Mr. Hennig provided tickets; date is Thursday 9/22/11.

·         Pep rally will be 9/30/11 – FCE bought pompoms for children.  Tricycle relay races, we are in need of tricycles (larger size if possible).  Spirit wear should be worn that day.  If you need spirit wear see DeeAnn Ahrens or Tammy Dean. 

·         Pizza sale – date for pizza making is 11/12/11.  Sign up for committee.  Thick crust pizzas will be made in the fall, with thin crust in the spring.  Order form will be sent home on 10/3/11. 

·         Bike Ride on Wiowash Trail will be 10/15/11 with a chili dump supper and Bonfire after.  Ride will be for 2 hours and will start at 2pm with dinner at 4:30pm and church at 5:30pm.

Zooloween is at Menominee Park on October 22nd & 23rd in the Zoo.  We will have a Martin Luther Church & School booth.  Hours are 11:00am-4:00pm.  Come in costume. We will offer coffee with cups that have MLS stickers to get our name out.

·         Poinsettia and Wreath sale orders will go out October 31st.  Poinsettias will be held church alter on Christmas.  We are looking at other companies to compare the plants and prices.

·         Art Fair March 16th (night of Spring Program) Items will be sold by silent auction.  We need to start now having art work matted and framed.  Any donations of paper or frames are needed, recycled frames.

·         FYI to post FCE information there will be a tab on the Martin Luther Church & School Website.  Check for parent tips, family devotions, FCE calendar.  Will be out in the next month.  Highlighting a classroom each month, starting with Pre-K each child will get a sheet home for information about the children in the class.

·         Note Poster outside classroom that is highlighted.

·         Karen Casper is stepping down from treasurer position.  DeeAnn moves to nominate Angie Wiechman as Treasurer.  Tammy Dean seconded the motion.  A vote was taken and all were in favor of Angie Wiechman ’s appointment to Secretary/Treasurer.  Karen Casper was thanked for her service as treasurer.

·          

Meeting Adjourned at 7:30pm

 

Next Meeting is November 15th

FCE Agenda 2011-09-20

 

FCE MEETING AGENDA

September 20, 2011

 

1)      Opening Devotion

 

2)      Introduction of Officers

 

3)      Reports

A.    Principal

B.     Athletics

C.    Secretary/Treasurer

 

4)      FVL Presentation – The Dark Side of Digital Technology: The Internet, Cell Phones, & Social Media

      *encourage all parents to attend

      *carpool sign-up

 

5)  Pep Rally – September 30th

 

7)  Pizza Sale  - November 12th make pizzas

      *order forms go out Oct 3rd  

      *committee

 

8)  Bike Ride on Wiowash Trail  - Oct 15th

      *Bon Fire & Chili Supper

 

9)  Zooloween – Oct 22nd & 23rd

      * booth to promote Martin Luther Church & School

      * committee

 

10)  Poinsetta Sale

      *order forms go out Oct 31st

      *what are we offering

      *committee

 

11)  Posting FCE Information

      *website

      *bulletin board

      *highlight class each month

 

11)  Approve New Officer/Sec/Treasurer

 

12)       Closing With Common Doxology

 

 

Thank You for Attending Tonight’s Meeting!

FCE Bylaws

 

MARTIN LUTHER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

 

BYLAWS OF

 

FRIENDS FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

 

NAME

 

      The name of this organization shall be Friends For Christian Education.

 

PURPOSE

 

  1. To join together in a Christian family organization to support Christian Education efforts at Martin Luther Church/School.
  2. To educate and encourage one another to greater faithfulness to God.
  3. To promote communication between teachers, parents, and the congregation.
  4. To conduct activities that will benefit every member of Martin Luther Church/School.
  5. To raise funds for projects this organization adopts to accomplish where there are no funds in the regular church/school budget; or to augment what has been budgeted.  All such efforts to raise funds are subject to Servant Leadership Board approval.
  6. Responsible to the Youth Discipleship Committee thru submission of minutes to the YDC Chairman.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

  1. General membership shall include:

     

1.                  All communicant members of Martin Luther congregation.

2.                  Teachers of Martin Luther School.

3.                  Members of other WELS congregations who have children enrolled in Martin Luther School.

4.                  Members of any congregations in fellowship with WELS who have children enrolled in Martin Luther School.

 

  1. Associate membership shall include:

        

1.                  Parents with children attending Martin Luther School who are not

            members of WELS congregations or in fellowship with the WELS.

 

2.                  Associate members have the right to vote but cannot hold office.

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICERS

 

A.        GENERAL:     This organization shall have a President, Vice President and                                               Secretary/Treasurer.  All officers shall be 18 years of age or older and in good                   standing with the church.  Officers will begin serving in August and shall                   serve for one (1) year.  No officer shall hold the same office for more than two                  years.

 

B.         PRESIDENT:    The President will preside over all meetings.

 

C.         VICE PRESIDENT:    The Vice President will hold office for two (2) years,

             the first year as Vice President and the second as President.  The Vice

             President will be chiefly responsible to draft an agenda of events for the

             entire school year, with input from the other officers.

 

D.          SECRETARY/TREASURER:    The Secretary/Treasurer shall record all

              business meetings, maintain organizational record books and shall report

              quarterly, to the congregation on the activities of the organization in the                             church newsletter.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain all financial                     records and report financial activity to the organization.

 

E.           EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:    The officers of the organization, Pastors,                          teachers and Principal of Martin Luther School shall constitute the Executive

              Committee.  The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the general                          management of the organization.  The Executive Committee may create                             committees in addition to any standing committees.  The Executive                                       Committee shall meet at the call of the President, either formally or

              informally.

 

MEETINGS

 

This organization will meet during the months of September through June.  Meetings will observe all proper rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

A.          Business Meetings:    Business meeting of this organization will be held

              between 4 to 5 times during the school year on any evening scheduled by

              the Executive Committee.  Business meeting shall consist of a topic for the                        evening and reports for the faculty.  At the May meeting we shall elect a

              Secretary/Treasurer and a Vice President.  Election shall be done by simple

              majority of those present.  Meetings shall not last longer than 2 hours.

              Refreshments may be served prior to the start of the meetings.

 

B.          Events/Activities:  Events/Activities will be held at such times and places                           as may be set by the Executive Committee but the Executive Committee                                                                   

             

              is encouraged to hold at least 4 to 5 Events/Activities during the school

              year.

 

  1.         Free-Will Offering:  Support for the activities of this organization may

              consist of free-will offerings gathered at its meetings, plus proceeds from

              other programs and activities.

 

 

 

     

 

FCE Officers for 2011-2012

 

FCE Officers

 

 

President :

Dee Ann Ahrens

920-267-1991

ahrensdk@yahoo.com

 

Vice President:

Tammy Dean

920-450-6294

Forteparamedical1@gmail.com

 

Secretary Treasurer

Angie Wiechman

920-235-1291

2012 Martin Luther Spirit Wear Sale

It’s here! Order your new Martin Luther spirit wear and show pride and spirit for your school. All items show our newly revised logo. It’s a great time to order as we have items for spring and summer!

An initial order will be placed Friday, March 30, and items should arrive within 3 weeks. Please place your order forms in the box in the lobby by end of day on Wednesda,y March 28.

Some items will be displayed in the lobby for a limited time. A book of some detailed catalog pages will also be available.

Orders will again be taken at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year. Item selection at that time will be based on current availability of the manufacturers.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dee Ann Ahrens at 920-267-1991.

Yours in Christ,
FCE

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