School/Preschool

The Latest Information

For Miss Mertens' most recent email update, head to the Parents' page.

Per the state of Indiana, we are allowed to distribute packets to our families to assist with home learning. We will use the packets to have work returned to school and picked up from school. This week's packets will be available on WEDNESDAY (4-1-20). PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 8:00 - 1:00 P.M. in the school entry way. You may come between the hours of 8:00 - 1:00 to pick up your packets and return any school work. Please KEEP the packet that your papers were sent home in so they can be returned. Starting next week, packets will be available on Monday.
We will have 4 days of instruction with remote home learning, Monday - Thursday. On Fridays there will be information sent out via Mrs. Bachert on virtual field trips that you can participate as a family.
Preschool will continue to receive instruction via email from the teacher and the preschool Facebook page. It is so refreshing to see your posted photos.
Due dates will be set by the teacher. I would encourage you to look at student work to be done daily. Do not view it as homework for the next day. Some projects may have have a due date several days out from the assignment. ALL students are to be active participants in remote home learning. We are aware that some families have multiple students and online availability may be shared.
Teachers may begin to use Zoom for classroom meetings and instructional time. Students DO NOT need to create an account. They are participants only. Students will receive a link that is password protected. Click on the link and add the password during class. Some teacher may have their Zoom virtual classroom open during "office hours"
I am going to stop referring to RENWEB and use their merger name FACTS. I continue to use RENWEB out of habit, but want to avoid confusion. Your parent portal is available via FACTS
An email will be generated later this week regarding grading for the 4th quarter. Grades 5-8 will be posting grades on FACTS.
If you are an Indiana Choice Scholarship family - we will NOT be doing applications until May. You will be contacted via email on how to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Karen Hott
Miss Mertens will have office hours from 8:00 - 1:00 p.m. every day. The school office is not open for public use unless prearranged. You may call my direct line at 219-836-3720 or dial 219-836-6270 ext. 201 or via email.
3rd quarter grades are posted on the FACTS
ILEARN and IREAD are officially cancelled for this academic school year.
Students can access Lake County Public Library online

A Letter from Miss Mertens:

March 31, 2020
Hopefully you all received the text alert that was sent out as a test. If not, double check your cell number in the Parents Portal (web).
I want to share with you some faith connections for individual devotions for the... (continue reading)

March 30, 2020
Good afternoon. I hope this finds all of you well. Individually and as a school community, we are keeping you in prayer daily. "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens: God is our salvation." Psalm 68:19 If there is something that we can specifically pray for in regards to your family. Let me know.
This morning I met with the teachers via Zoom to discuss a few items as we move forward with our remote home learning. Here are some items for you to be aware of... (continue reading)

March 19, 2020
Dear STPL Parents,
Today, Governor Holcomb extended the current state of emergency with an additional 30 days when it expires in April. " All public schools will remain closed until May 1. Non-public schools are also ordered closed. This date may be revised to extend through the end of the 2019-2020 school year if circumstance warrant."
St. Paul's Lutheran School will remain on remote home learning until Monday, May 4th, with the first of May being a Friday. Following Spring Break we will update you... (continue reading)

We are an Indiana Choice Scholarship School

Students must satisfy both household income requirements and student eligibility criteria to qualify.

St. Paul's participates in Indiana's Choice Scholarship Program which provides scholarships to eligible Hoosier students to offset tuition costs. Indiana works with parents and St. Paul's: enroll students by submitting Choice Scholarship applications to the Indiana Department of Education. Click the button at right for more information.

Scholarship Granting Organization of Indiana

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EMERGENCY CLOSINGS & DELAYS

In the event of an emergency school closing, it will be announced:
• on this webpage
• on radio stations: AM 720, AM 780, and AM 1230
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