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EAGLE UPDATES
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Symphony
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This month our students will visit the Symphony for the Drayton Family Education Concert on October 8th. All students K-8 have the opportunity to attend this field trip for the low cost of $3 each. Tickets are only $1, but we need to charter 2 buses from LaPorte Community Schools.
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Bullying Prevention
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“Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.” - https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day/
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Grandparents Day
We moved Grandparent’s Day to Friday, October 31st so that we can have a longer program for the grandparents to enjoy. The Grandparent’s Day committee is working on a variety of activities to make this day more memorable for families. Grandparents Day will conclude our Red Ribbon Week and Book Fair.
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The first quarter ends this month, and report cards will go home before Fall Break.
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October Dates:
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10/2 - School Custodian Appreciation
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10/8 - Drayton Family Education Concert (Symphony)
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10/12 - Pastor Appreciation
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10/16 - End of First Quarter
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10/17-10/21 - Fall Break (No Students)
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10/21 - Teacher Work Day (Accreditation)
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10/22 - Unity Day (Antibullying) wear orange
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10/24 - Report Cards sent home
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10/27-10/31 - Red Ribbon Week/Book Fair
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10/31 - Grandparent’s Day 8-10:30am
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Save the Dates:
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11/17-11/21 - Operation Christmas Child
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12/5 - Christmas Craft Day
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12/11 - Christmas Concert
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Past Events:
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In September we had our first Movie Night of the year. We learned a few important lessons. The new floor really amplifies the student’s noise, but not the movie’s audio. We will need parent help in settling down our students for future movie nights so everyone can enjoy the movie. And we learned that we need to order a lot more pizza! Mr. Alberding made three trips to Dominoes, bringing in 17 pizzas total.
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We had several fundraising activities to benefit our students, and need more adults to volunteer for these events if we are going to continue to provide extras for our students. If everyone would do a little, we could accomplish so much more, and not burn out the volunteers that are helping with everything. This month was heavy on fundraising, but it will slow down moving forward.
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Worship for the coming weeks
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6 pm/8 am-Worship with Communion
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October 25 & 26 - Reformation Sunday
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Special Events in our worship schedule:
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October 25/26—Reformation (Observed)
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November 1/2—All Saints’ Day
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Bible Studies
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All are invited to join in one or multiple of the following!
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Women's studies:
Deaconess Michele is leading this study, in the chapel on Tuesdays at 10am. They are discussing the differences between the major world religions. All are invited to join this overview, that will point out the joys of Christian faith and help prepare us for conversations with non-believers.
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Wednesday 6pm: WOW (Women Of the Word)
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All ladies are invited to discuss Luther's Small Catechism as we review what Lutherans confess. They meet in the Chapel, on Wednesdays 6-7:30pm.
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Men’s study:
On Saturday, October 11th, the men will study a couple Psalms together. They will meet at 8:30 am in the Chapel.
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Adult Sunday morning study:
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Pastor Albers is leading a Bible study on Hebrews 11-12. These chapters, known as the Hall of Faith, will lead to a great discussion on what the example of past saints’ faith teach us and how our faith can be exhibited. They meet in the Ladies Lounge on Sundays after Connect service, around 10:45am.
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We have kicked off our 2025 Volleyball season last week! The girls have been practicing hard preparing for their first game which was on Thursday, September 18th AT Discovery Charter School in Porter, IN. The girls split the match. They won the first match in 2 games while losing the second match in three games. Here is the home game schedule.
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Home Game Schedule:
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Thursday, Sept. 25 younger team vs. Queen at 5:00pm
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older team Immediately following
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Tuesday, Sept. 30 younger team vs. Notre Dame at 5:00pm
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older team Immediately following
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Thursday, Oct. 2 younger team vs. Renaissance at 5:30pm
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older team Immediately following
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Monday, Oct. 6 younger team vs. Discovery at 5:00pm
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older team Immediately following
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Come on out and cheer the Lady Eagles on! Entrance Fees are as follows: $3.00 per adult $1.00 Student K-8th
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$5.00 Family Plan (Immediate family) Pre-K and under FREE
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SOME concessions available water and a small variety of candy/snacks.
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Thank You for Your Support!
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We appreciate everyone who supported our fundraisers. Your generosity has given NEST a strong start to the year.
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Upcoming Events
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Port-a-Pit THIS Friday – September 26th: If you missed the pre-sale, no worries — we ordered extra. Sale runs from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
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Truck or Treat – October 24th at 5:00 PM: Sign up to host a trunk or volunteer. Contact Deaconess Michele.
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Grandparents Day – October 31st, 8:00–10:30 AM
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Christmas Craft Day – Early December: Volunteers needed. Contact Sara Maas at 219-276-9718.
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Next NEST meeting: October 15th at 4 PM. Join us!
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Feel free to reach out if you need anything!
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We are pleased to share the results of the recent Student Council elections. The following students have been elected to represent their peers this year: Lydia Grott, Lilly Aquino, Sophi Skalka, Niviia Wilke, Maisie Cowgill, Mae Crostreet, Finnley Schultz, Juliann Grott, Nora Morgan, Avery Harrold, Parker Vogt, and Natalie Collins.
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At their first official meeting, the council selected their officers for the 2025–2026 school year. We congratulate the newly elected officers:
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Vice President: Maisie Cowgill
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The Student Council will begin their service this Friday by volunteering at the Port-a-Pit Chicken fundraiser and assisting with the NEST bake sale. These opportunities will allow students to demonstrate leadership while supporting both the school and the wider community.
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If your child is experiencing bullying…
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When you discover your child is being bullied, you may feel a variety of emotions, from anger to fear to sadness. These reactions and emotional responses are natural for parents who want their child to feel valued, protected, and loved. To become an effective advocate for your child, it is important to acknowledge your emotions and then focus on developing an action plan to help your child.
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1. Talk with your child.
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When you first talk with your child about bullying, be prepared to listen without judgment, and provide a safe and supportive place where your child can work out his or her feelings. Children may not be ready to open up right away as they, too, are dealing with the emotional effects of bullying and may be feeling insecure, frightened, vulnerable, angry, or sad. When your child begins to tell their story, just listen and avoid making judgmental comments. It’s important to learn as much as possible about the situation, such as how long the behavior has been happening, who has been involved, and what steps have been taken. Encourage your child to talk, and let them know they are not alone and you are there to help.
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Make sure your child knows:
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It is NOT their fault. They are not to blame.
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They are NOT alone. You are here to help.
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It is the adults’ responsibility to make the bullying stop.
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Bullying is never okay and they have the right to be safe.
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No one deserves to be bullied.
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They deserve to be treated with respect.
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They have the right to feel safe at school.
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2. Support and empower your child.
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After hearing your child’s story, empower them to create an action plan to help stop the bullying. Talk with your child about ways you can support them as well as intervention strategies they can use, such as working with the school or advocating on their own. Creating a plan that works with your child’s strengths and abilities can help build self-confidence and resilience. Make sure to share these agreed-upon strategies with those involved in your child’s life, such as teachers, coaches, and other adults who interact with your child on a daily basis.
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Telling your child to stand up to the bully. This can imply that it is your child’s responsibility to handle the situation. While there is a ring of truth to this statement (being assertive is often a good response) sending your child back into the situation without further information will probably cause more harm. A more effective response is to brainstorm options with your child about what you can do as a team to respond to the situation.
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Telling your child to ignore the bully. This is easier said than done. Your child has probably tried ignoring the situation, which is a typical response for children. If that method had been effective, however, there wouldn’t be a need for the child to seek your help. It is difficult to ignore someone who is sitting behind you on the bus or next to you in class. In addition, if the student who is bullying realizes that their target is purposefully “ignoring” them, it can actually ignite further bullying, since that response provides the sense of power and control the student seeks.
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Taking matters into your own hands. A normal gut response from parents is to try to fix the situation and remove their child from harm. For example, a parent might call the parents of the student who is bullying, or directly confront the bully. Remember, when children tell a parent about bullying, they are looking for the parent to guide them to a solution that makes them feel empowered. Involve them in the process of determining next steps. Typically, calling the other parent or directly confronting the bullying student is ineffective.
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More steps on the website linked above.
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