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KNIGHTWATCH
January 8, 2016
Let’s Go –
Let’s Go With Confidence
How confident are you?
I have found that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. This line is
blurred when you look at individuals who are often in a position of power or authority
– politicians, athletes, celebrities, pastors, teachers, and even principals. The world
continues to share the message that pride and self-assurance are one of the ways to get
ahead in this world, but as Christians we recognize that “pride comes before the fall”
(Proverbs 16:18).
So what are Christians to do? Are we called to waver when confronted with
challenges or to meekly go about our business? Absolutely not. We are, however,
called to place our confidence in something outside of ourselves. We are called to put
our confidence not in our own power, but in the power that has come as the Holy
Spirit has gifted us with authority.
We go out in the world, not scared or ashamed of who we serve but in full confidence
that He goes alongside us – protecting us, guiding us, and upholding those who trust in
Him. We go with the Word of God as an offensive weapon understanding that it, and
it alone, has the power to transform lives. We go with confidence understanding that
we “can do all things through Him who gives us strength” (Philippians 4:13). May we
receive the authority of God and go out with the assurance that, in Him and through
Him, we can serve with confidence. Let’s Go!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL . . .
Adam
Kirsch
Let’s Go…
Let’s Go… Show Christ-like Character
I have been a fan of former UCLA coach John Wooden since I got into teaching and coaching
a number of years ago. I am a fan of his, not only because of his coaching philosophy, but also
because of some of his wise adages. One of my favorites illustrates an important concept for
us, especially in relation to our faith – “Be more concerned with your character than your
reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what
others think you are.”
This saying didn’t come from Christ, but ultimately speaks volumes about how he conducted
his ministry on earth. The time that he spent on earth was not filled with glitz and glam, but a
simple message translated through timeless teachings and His actions. There were many who
thought that Jesus was something other than what he ended up being – and his reputation
suffered – but not his character. We point to Christ as the example and model of character –
honest, kind, selfless, and loving. This is what we are asked to emulate.
The message of Christian character can be seen in the words of the theme verse for the week
from Romans 8 – “You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of
God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.” We
are called to live a life that is different from the world – often this means that our reputation
can suffer. We seem odd, different, anti-culture. But that does not matter. The only thing that
matters is our recognition that our Savior does not look at outward appearances, but only the
matters of the heart (our character). We can take confidence in the fact that our God
continually grants us his grace in spite of ourselves and gives us opportunity to live in the
Spirit. Let’s Go!
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SNOW DAYS In the event severe weather conditions would occur, please check one of the local media
outlets for information on school closings. Our recommendation is that you check the WTMJ website
(www.todaystmj4.com) for the earliest and most up-to-date information. Other media outlets broadcasting school
closings include:
Television: WTMJ-4, FOX-6, WISN-12, CBS-58
Radio: 94.5 KTI Country, 620WTMJ
Internet: fox6now.com/weather, WISN.com, cbs58.com
Since our students come from many parts of the metropolitan area, weather conditions may vary from one area to
another. Please use discretion in sending your child to school even though school may be in session. A guideline to use in
making your decision would be the decision that your local public school district has made. (Example: If you live in
Cedarburg and the Cedarburg school district has closed due to the weather, consider keeping your child home from school
that day.)
In the event that a sudden snowstorm forces school to close before the regular closing time, make certain that your child
knows exactly where to go and what to do should no one be home during the school day.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES . . .
Absences must be reported to the Attendance Office at (414) 461-6062 or [email protected] by a
parent/guardian prior to 9am on the day of the absence. A written excuse must also be submitted to the Attendance
Office on the day the student returns to school.
ADMISSIONS…
UPCOMING EVENTS . . .
1/9 Jazz Band Concert, 6:00 pm 1/14 Semester Exams - 1, 2, 3, 4 1/15 Semester Exams - 5, 6, 7, 8 1/15 & 1/16 Bel Canto Concert, 7:00 pm 1/18 MLK Day – No School
Jim Datka Director of New
Student and Alumni Relations
Important Admissions Dates
Saturday, January 16th – Placement Test #3, 8:30 am- 12 noon (Study Center)
*January 16 test date is for both new incoming 9th grade students and
TRANSFER students. This test date only will give accommodations for those
applying to the Transition Program.
Saturday, February 13th – Placement Test #4, 8:30 am- 12 noon (Study Center)
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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT . . .
FROM THE DEAN . . .
STUDENT/COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS: CUCINELLO: Freshman R-Z, Seniors A, Transition WAUGH: Freshman A-Q
OECHSNER: Sophomores & Juniors A-L, Seniors F-L KIRSCH: Seniors B-E
LITTLE: Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors M-Z
SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE No Lunch will be available on Exam Days.
THURSDAY, Jan. 14 FRIDAY, Jan. 15 1st Hour: **8:00 am – 9:00 am 5th Hour: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
2nd Hour: 9:10 am – 10:10 am 6th Hour: 9:10 am – 10:10 am
3rd Hour: 10:20 am – 11:20 am 7th Hour: 10:20 am – 11:20 am
4th Hour: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 8th Hour: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
(**Please note the EARLIER START TIME for a Thursday.)
ALL SENIORS REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS to be sent to colleges with their applications
must FIRST stop and see Mrs. Dummann in Guidance to complete a transcript request
form. Transcript request forms list all colleges for which a student is applying and require a parent
signature to complete.
WORK STUDY OPPORTUNITY for Second Semester Seniors – Milwaukee Lutheran and
Briggs & Stratton are pleased to announce a work study partnership starting in the second semester of
this school year. Students who are interested in entering this work study program can sign up for a
tour of the Briggs & Stratton facility in Wauwatosa which will take place on Tuesday, November 10
from 3:00–5:00 PM. Students entering the work study program can earn high school credit, will earn
$10.00 per hour, and will work 20 hours per week from 3:00-7:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. Transportation for this tour will be provided to Briggs & Stratton and then back to
Milwaukee Lutheran at the conclusion of the tour. To sign up for this tour and to learn more about
this program, please sign up in the Guidance Office. The first 10 seniors to sign up will be admitted.
Mike Waugh Assistant Principal
Justin Armitage Dean of Students
PROPER ATTIRE FOR WISCONSIN WEATHER: Now that the weather is
changing and warm clothes must be worn, please be reminded of our dress code: Students
are not permitted to wear coats or hats to class, chapel or assemblies. Please see to it that
your student has a sweater or other appropriate warm clothing to wear to school on cold,
winter days. Hooded sweatshirts must be a Milwaukee Lutheran High School approved
organization print and they must be the outer most layer. Hoods must be removed as
students enter the building.
NO LUNCH ORDERS: No student can order lunch from outside the building and have
it delivered.
ARRIVING TO SCHOOL: Please ensure your student is arriving to school with
enough time to get to their lockers and get to class. The school day begins at 7:50, this
means students should be arriving prior to 7:45. Students can use the Study Center at 7:00
am, so “if you cannot be on time, be early.”
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES . . .
LOOKING AHEAD TO FUN STUDENT ACTIVITIES – Mark your calendar now!
WINTER WARP: This is a semi-formal dance that will be themed, “Let it Glow,” this
year. This dance will take place on Saturday, January 23rd, from 7-10pm. Tickets for this dance
must be purchased in advance and will cost $20/couple or $10 for a single. Tickets will be sold
January 12, 13, 19 and 20 and will be sold during lunches only. This dance is for MLHS students
only!
PACK THE GYM & WINTER DANCE: We will be “packing the gym” on Friday,
February 12th for the Varsity girls’ and boys’ back-to-back basketball game!!! Immediately
following the game until 11:00pm, we will have our annual Winter Dance in the cafeteria.
Admission is $3 and you must show your current student ID to get in.
Winter Warp Week: (please note the adjustment in themes)
We will be having a dress up week January 19-22. Here are the themes and the rules: Monday – No School
Tuesday – USA Day
Wednesday – Hawaiian Day (No coconut bras and clothes must be worn under grass skirts)
Thursday – Grade School Spirit Day
Friday – Neon Day
All students will still need to be in dress code unless their clothing goes with the theme. For
example, if you have Red, White or Blue sweatpants, you may wear them on Tuesday, but you may
not wear just plain sweatpants. ID’s must still be worn.
SENIOR DRESS DOWN DAY: Congratulations to the Seniors for winning our annual food drive.
The dress down days you’ve earned will be on Thursday AND Friday, January 14th and 15th (Final
Days). ID’s must still be worn and no hats are allowed.
YEARBOOK ORDER : Place your order online at www.jostenyearbooks.com today.
ALMOST LAST CALL TO PURCHASE YEARBOOK ADS . . . ATTENTION
PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS OF 2015-2016 SENIORS – don’t forget to think about purchasing an
ALL COLOR recognition ad for your Senior!!! Time is running short on this opportunity, the deadline
is, Friday, January 15th, so don’t delay in reserving your space. If this is something that you are
interested in, please email or call Mrs. Janousky at [email protected]. or 414-461-
6000 ext. 271. The price of these ads range from $40 to $150 depending on the size ad you choose.
DO YOU WANT YOUR PICTURES FEATURED IN THIS YEAR’S YEARBOOK?! If you
have any pictures that you would like considered for this year’s yearbook, please email them to Mrs.
Janousky at [email protected] as soon as you can! Thank you!
TESTIMONIAL TUESDAYS: Do you have a story of a way God has shown Himself to you or
worked in your life? Share God’s goodness and mercy with us by submitting your testimony to the
student council spiritual life committee for Tuesday devotions. You can read it yourself or have it
read anonymously. See Caleb Alles or JC Kroupa for more information.
PRAYER BOX: If you’re going through a hard time or just need a little support in your daily life,
the Student Council Spiritual Life Committee would love to pray for you. Drop off your prayer
requests in the Prayer Box in the cafeteria.
Rachel Janousky Student Activities
Director
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES CONTINUED . . .
RED KNIGHT BASKETBALL FANS - DRESS UP THEMES:
Any Red Knight fan, young or old, that is interested in dressing up with our student section at basketball games this season can use
the following schedule to plan their attire for the games. Go Red Knights!!!
BOY’S Date and Location Dress Up Theme 01/15@home vs Nicolet Red & White (and Superfan shirts) 01/22@Germantown Neon 01/29@Port Washington Tie dye 02/02@home vs Cedarburg Thrift Shop 02/05@Homestead Jersey Day 02/09@home vs Grafton Flannel 02/12@home vs Whitefish Bay Pack the Gym Shirts (Black Out) 02/16@home vs Brook East Bandannas 02/19@Nicolet White Out 02/25@home vs Germantown Patriotic
GIRL’S Date and Location Dress Up Theme 01/12@Home vs Whitnall Pink Out 01/15@Nicolet Red and White Out (and Superfan shirts) 01/22@Home vs Germantown Neon Out 01/28@Home vs Port Washington Tie Dye 02/02@Cedarburg Thrift Shop 02/05@Home vs Homestead Jersey Day 02/08@Grafton Flannel 02/12@Home vs Whitefish Bay Black Out (Pack the Gym Night) 02/18@Home vs Nicolet Patriotic
ATHLETICS . . .
Keith Kalous
Athletic Director
Milwaukee Lutheran Athletics Week of January 11th to January 16th:
Tuesday, January 12th:
Girls Basketball @ Home vs. Whitnall 5:45 & 7:30 PM
Swimming @ Home vs. St. John’s Military Academy 6:00 PM
Thursday, January 14th:
Swimming @ Home vs. Whitefish Bay 6:00 PM
Wrestling @ Home vs. Whitefish Bay 6:30 PM
Friday, January 15th:
Boys Basketball @ Home vs. Nicolet 5:45 & 7:30 PM
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CURRENT NEWS . . .
JAZZ BAND CONCERT: Come and join the Milwaukee Lutheran Jazz Band on Saturday, January 9 at
6:00pm for a relaxing concert in the cafeteria. Light snacks will be served. From “Birdland” to “Satin Doll”,
“Papa Oom Mow Mow” to “Stairway to Heaven”, a wide variety of music will be enjoyed by all!
LHSAGM HONOR BAND CONCERT: The first ever LHSAGM Honor Band will be held on
Wednesday, January 20 at Martin Luther High School. Select band members from Milwaukee Lutheran,
Martin Luther, and Lake Country Lutheran High School will perform wonderful band music, directed by Dr.
Jeffrey Doebler, Band Director at Valparaiso University. The concert will be at 7:00pm in Martin Luther’s
Worship and Fine Arts Center. A free-will offering will be received.
COURTSIDE PIZZERIA: Friday, January 15th Red Knight Booster Club is hosting the “COURTSIDE
PIZZERIA” during the basketball games. Join us for a fun night to cheer on our teams!
WINTER DESSERT THEATRE: Kill Me Deadly is the title of the MLHS winter dessert theatre. It will
be performed February 5th at 7pm, Saturday, February 6th at 7pm and Sunday, February 7th at 2pm. Dessert
and play is $15.00; otherwise, adults are $8, seniors are $7, and children are $6. MLHS students with ID’s
are free. Kill Me Deadly is a wonderfully funny parody of 1940’s and 50’s detective noir. Charlie Nickels is
a gumshoe in Los Angeles rooting out the truth of a murder and the theft of a 300 karat diamond. What
follows is a wacky, clever, romantic and intrigue-filled caper that will keep the audience guessing until the
end. ORDER FORM
RED KNIGHT YOUTH FOOTBALL: RKYF is looking for youth football players for the fall of
2016. Mark your calendar for February 16th or February 18th! We have set up a stop by and drop off/fill out
your paperwork night for your son/grandson/nephew entering 3rd-8th grade this fall. Come to Milwaukee
Lutheran High School 9700 W. Grantosa Avenue from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the front of the building or go to
our website for more information. www.redknightyouthfootball.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Part-time Kitchen Help The hours are 11 am – 2 pm. This can change. (About 3-4 hours on school
days.) Pick up an application in the school’s main office. Contact Donna Tronnier at
[email protected] with any questions.
Martin Luther High School is seeking to fill a full time, first shift Maintenance/Grounds position. This
position involves building maintenance, snow removal, athletic field striping, and grounds maintenance. For
more information call John Radewahn at (414) 461-2927.
Milwaukee Lutheran High School is seeking to fill a full time second shift Housekeeping position. This
position involves set up and take down for events, and light and heavy duty cleaning.
If you are interested in either position, please go to weteachtruth.org > About Us > Apply, and print the 2015
Maintenance Application. Fill the application out completely and send them to [email protected] or
drop them off in the school office. For more information call John Radewahn at (414) 461-2927.
COME AND PRAY WITH US! Join the many moms and others who have lifted up Milwaukee Lutheran High
School and our students to the Lord through the years. Our Moms in Prayer group prays together on Friday mornings,
7:45 – 9:00 a.m. in Room 411. For more information, please call or text Diane Wilson at (262) 844-7780.
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MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION: Service to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission will continue each Monday
until March 21st. Sign up outside Room 413. For those signed up, we meet at 3:12pm outside room 413 and will
return to Milwaukee Lutheran around 6:15 pm.
HAVE YOU LIKED THE MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN FACEBOOK PAGE YET? It is a great way to
stay connected to the school, get information updates, find out about student achievements, and see some great candid
shots. Go to Facebook and find out! (When you search, two different pages may come up. Choose the one that has
the picture of the school as the image picture.)
HAVE YOU LIKED THE MLHS BOOSTER CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE YET? It's a great way to stay
connected to your school’s athletic teams, get updates on what is happening with our teams, hear about the great things
our student-athletes are doing, and learn about opportunities where you can get involved and become a part of Red
Knight Nation. It is impossible for us to be at all our teams events so we need and are asking you to help us get the
word out about our teams. If you go to a game, please email or text the results, pictures and any special things of note
our athletes did. It would be greatly appreciated and Thank You ! (email to [email protected] or text to 414-
254-0521)
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: RED KNIGHT BOOSTER CLUB The Red Knight Booster club works to promote and support the athletic programs at Milwaukee Lutheran High
School. Each year the Booster Club raises over $45,000 through Concessions and other activities. These funds are
used to pay for coaches’ clinics, equipment and supplies, uniforms, awards, and more. Please follow the link below
and sign up to help out in the concession stand. We have scheduled events through February. We appreciate any help
you can give us.
1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/Svrx3e
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
Thanks you in advance for your support.
If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected]
Jennifer Robichaud
Volunteer Coordinator
414-313-4849
WHAT’S GOING ON AT OUR SISTER SCHOOLS…
LCL Celebrates, January 16 at 6:30 pm
Open House, January 25 at 7:00 pm
Visit Lake Country Lutheran Here
WEEKLY LUNCH MENU
MONDAY, Jan. 11 – Fish, Fries, Brats TUESDAY, Jan. 12 – Mock Chicken Legs, Mashed Potatoes WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13 – Spaghetti, Bosco Sticks THURSDAY, Jan. 14 – Exams – No Lunch FRIDAY, Jan. 15 – Exams – No Lunch
MONDAY, Jan. 18 – MLK Day – NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, Jan. 19 – Chicken Quesadilla WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20 – Ham & Cheese, Scalloped Potato THURSDAY, Jan. 21 – Hot Dog, Hash Browns FRIDAY, Jan. 22 – Pizza
Dinner Theater, January 23 at 5:30 pm
Junior Night, January 28 at 6:30 pm
Winter Formal, February 13 at 7:00 pm
Visit Martin Luther Here
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PARKING LOT SAFETY: For the safety of all our students and parents, please find below a few reminders about
dropping off/picking up your student(s) in the morning and after school.
1. When picking up after school, please DO NOT park between the orange cones. This area is designated for the buses.
2. When dropping off in the morning, you may pull up next to the canopy or next to the parking lot. Please DO NOT stop
in the middle of the driveway – this causes congestion.
3. Please drive slowly at all times and watch for pedestrians crossing.
4. Please use extra caution between 7:40am to 7:50am.
