Common Questions about St. Mark's Lutheran School

How do I enroll my child at St. Mark’s Lutheran School?

Contact Principal Jeremiah Drews at (402) 423 - 1497 or email jdrews@stmarkwels.org.
Complete an Enrollment Application – One can be sent to you, or you can download and print it here: Enrollment Application (PDF).
Receive approval from St. Mark’s Board of Education after the application is reviewed.

Does St. Mark’s Lutheran School have a hot lunch program?
St. Mark’s Lutheran School does not have a formal hot lunch program. However, hot lunches are provided twice a week with the help of parent servers. The menu ranges from pizza to chicken fingers to lasagna. Meals cost $2.50.

What are the school day hours?
Classes begin at 8:30 AM and run through 3:30 PM. Students are expected to arrive no earlier than 8:00 AM and should be picked up no later than 4:00 PM.

What are the dates of vacations and days off?
The Please see the 2009-2010 school calendar.

Are there any Before and After School Care options available?
If you are in need of before or after school care, please contact our Early Childhood Director Miss Rachel Taasaas at 402-817-4310 or e-mail her at rtaasaas@stmarkwels.org.

How do I get my child to and from school?
If you are in need of transportation to and from school, please peak with Mr. Drews. He can assist in making arrangements for carpools.

Does St. Mark’s Lutheran School participate in any sports?
There are several other small Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Schools in the area with whom we do play some organized sports. In the fall we play volleyballl, during winter we play basketball, and in the spring we participate in track. All of our teams are co-ed. Grades 3-8 participate, and everyone on the team gets to play. We stress the fellowship, having fun, and “everyone participates” aspects of organized sports.

What can St. Mark’s Lutheran School offer my child in the area of technology?
The area of technology is one area that is considered a great strength at St. Mark’s Lutheran School.Q and A

Students at St. Mark have access to a number of computers.
The entire church and school are networked together.
Students must log on to the network and their activities can be tracked.
A wireless high-speed internet connection gives us internet access.
The school has two digital cameras which are used by the students for presentations and other assignments.
An interactive Teamboard whiteboard allows the teachers and students to interact with content from a computer displayed on the whiteboard.
The teachers are continually being trained in the latest aspects of using technology in the classroom.

Do students take standardized tests?
St. Mark’s participates in the McGraw-Hill Terra Nova testing program. The 4-8th Graders take the tests in the fall of the school year.

Other Questions
Please download a copy of the St. Mark’s Lutheran School handbook to answer more of your questions.
St. Mark's School Handbook (PDF file)

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