Red Hill Lutheran 2024-2025

ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOD'S GOOD PURPOSES

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

The days go slow, but the years go fast. It is now already February of 2025 and while we still have a good portion of this school year to go, we have already begun planning for the upcoming 2025-26 school year and beyond. We invite families to register for the 2025-26 school year when priority registration begins on Feb. 3.

The month of February is an exciting time as we celebrate our Top School Heroes of Orange County. This year we had 3 RHLS teachers/staff selected as finalists for this prestigious honor.

• Ms. Deana Occhipinti, Theater Arts-Drama teacher, is a Top Teacher
• Mrs. Stacey Martinez, Paraeducator, is a Top Employee
• Mrs. Jessica Hickey, Assistant Preschool Director, is a Top Leader

All 3 RHLS School Heroes were selected by Parents and Parenting OC magazine will appear in the

February issue of Parenting OC magazine.

The month of February includes our annual Grandparents-VIP Day that will take place on Thursday, Feb. 13. Parents of students in Kindergarten–5th grade need to RSVP using the online form so we can plan accordingly.

Let’s celebrate each day as a special gift of life from God, beginning our day in prayer and ending our day in prayer to Jesus Christ who guards, guides, and directs our path for His Glory and good purposes.

Christian Character Quality: LOVE

Bible Verse: “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ."

Philanthropy: Lutheran World Relief and Meals on Wheels

Thank you to all our volunteers that came out to help the Mission of Hope packing event. 55,080 meals were packed. Many thanks for blessings these families with food and hope. We appreciate you!

February

2: Rite of 1st Communion

3-14: PRIORITY REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 Enrollment

7-9: YFM Middle School Winter Camp

13: K-5 Grandparent/VIP Day/Preschool and Middle School Non Student Day (No Daycare)

14: No School/Campus Closed

17: President's Day/No School/Campus Closed

18: Open Enrollment Begins

28: Middle School Winter Social/ End of Trimester 2

PRIORITY registration for currently enrolled Red Hill Lutheran School families to secure spaces for Fall 2025 is February 3 - February 14. If you would like registration information for a sibling, please contact Lori Browne (Lbrowne@redhillschool.org)

Registration opens to the community on February 18. Please encourage your friends to come for a school tour. There is a referral credit for current RHLS families of $400 for every new K-8 student that enrolls.

We are excited to announce our new uniform vendor is ready to accept orders! Vicki Marsha Uniforms is now our new vendor for uniforms. Vicki Marsha Uniforms has a store located in Huntington Beach for instore shopping and also accepts online orders.

To place online orders: CLICK HERE or go to https://vickimarsha.com

Vicki Marsha Location: 5292 Production Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, Phone: 714-895-6371

Store Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 3 pm, Closed Sunday and Monday

All School PTF Meetings

Feb 7, 2025 at 8:15am

May 16, 2025 at 8:15am

ASB went on a adventure to Disney, learning leadership skills and having fun too! Their fun group picture is below.

Dear Parents,

The RHLS Learning Garden is a curriculum based, multi-sensory, hands-on experience designed to enrich the student's knowledge and appreciation of God's creation. Garden curriculum supports what is taught in the classroom. For example, 4th graders learn about California, so they plant a California Agriculture garden and learn by touch, sight, smell and taste. What a way to reinforce the lesson content in the garden and in their classroom!!!

There is a Fall garden and a Spring garden. Both have planting and harvest visits. You can sign up for 1 or more teachers (use the TABS at the top of the page to sign up for other grades). It is very helpful if you sign up for all 4 visits for a teacher for continuity since each visit is based on what was taught and experienced during prior visits. However, if that is not possible, please sign up for what you can as we are grateful for any time you can commit to!

We also encourage grandparents or other relatives to participate. It's a great way to have a wonderful experience with your child or grandchild (the kids are so proud when their parent, grandparent, etc. are at the visit with them!).

You will receive 1 volunteer hour for every visit you attend. Since we get so many wonderful volunteers this year, we are asking for 1 volunteer from each class to LEAD the lesson; please don't let this hinder your willingness to volunteer. "LEADING" might mean reading a book or guiding students to plant or telling them about the craft or how to observe the garden and fill out their worksheet - guided instructions are provided in advance so please do not be intimidated - this is an easy roll and allows our garden leaders the chance to help kids and answer questions on a more individual basis. Plus, the kids love to see their parents’ involvement! If you are interested, please add in the comments that you are willing to lead.

Garden Preparation/Clean Out Days are not student visit days but typically on a weekend or afterschool where we need to clean out the garden to ready it for a new season of planting or where we need to make sure the garden looks spic and span for Open House. These are great opportunities for working parents to volunteer outside of the work day and usually go pretty quickly if we have lots of help! You will receive service hours for every hour you work.

Garden Maintenance Days are times between planting and harvest where we just need some extra help maintaining the garden, mostly pulling weeds, ensuring garden is clean, etc. These can be done in your own time (within the week noted) and will receive 1 hour of volunteer time for each time slot.

SIGN UP HERE

Questions? Contact Lindsay Manning at asulinz@hotmail.com or 949-307-5667. Thank you for helping us! We look forward to another year of our learning garden!

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We offer Cater Tots lunch service Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Chick Fil A on Tuesdays and Pizza Shack pizza on Thursdays. Click Image to the right to connect to our lunch options!

Just a reminder to make sure all items coming to school are labeled with the student's name. This includes backpacks, sweatshirts, PE clothes, lunches, water bottles, ipads, apple pencils and any miscellaneous items. Thank You!

3: Berhane Elias-K-8 Support Staff

5: Wendy Rawalt-Preschool Teacher

6: Elizabeth Crow-Support Staff Supervisor

6: Gianna Hennigan-Support Staff

10: Sarah Butron-Church and School Accountant

11: Hannah Dunn-Teacher's Aide

11: Amy Wilkes-MTSS Coordinator/Resource Teacher

13: Sheila Dovenmuehler-4th Grade Teacher

Are you ready for some co-ed roller hockey? Signups are going on now.

Want to watch some basketball? Come out and cheer for our boys basketball teams.

Click icons or here to get to sign up for hockey and check the sports schedule for upcoming games:

https://www.redhillschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=82405&type=d&pREC_ID=146532

Feb 3 -14 Priority Registration for Fall 2025 Enrollment

Feb 13 - Preschool Non-Student Day

Feb 14 - No School/ Campus Closed Presidents Day

Feb. 17 - No School/Campus Closed Presidents Day

Our Nursery and Preschool Ministry offers a nurturing environment where Christ’s littlest disciples can play, learn about Jesus, sing praises to God, and get excited about joining the community of believers in worship as they grow. Through Sunday morning programming and Connection Events, we strive to partner well with families as they teach their Tiny Ones to Trust the Savior! T.O.T.S.

Children, ages six weeks to five years old are welcome to join us in Classroom 11 on Sunday mornings during both worship services and during our DiscipleU Educational hour.

For the safety of all children, our adult team members are background checked and fingerprinted as well as CPR and First aid certified.

For additional ministry information, contact one of our Nursery and Preschool Ministry Coordinators, Katelyn Der, at kder@redhillchurch.org or Brie Longoria at blongoria@redhillchurch.org, or Director of Youth and Family, Beth Stoffregen, at beths@redhillchurch.org.

T.O.T.S Ministry February Teaching Series

A Teaching Series from Epiphany to Easter

T.O.T.S. Ministry will be exploring stories of Jesus' life on Sunday mornings. We are following the miracles and teachings of Christ that bloomed along His path to the cross. Coming soon to the Lenten Bags offered in late February, everyone can also join the fun at home as we decorate a blossoming Jesus Tree with ornaments showing the journey of Christ to the Tree of Life!" Biblical stories this month include the following:

• February 2nd: “Jesus Turns Water Into Wine”

• February 9th: “Jesus is Transformed”

• February 16th: "Jesus Heals a Lame Man"

• February 23rd: “Jesus Feeds 5,000”

Using a combination of large group and small group conversations and activities, our K.I.D.S. Ministry Team intentionally strives to create an engaging environment where children, kindergarten through 5th grade, come to Know Jesus, Impact the world around them, become Disciples of Jesus, and Serve others - K.I.D.S.!

DiscipleU K.I.D.S.

During our DiscipleU Educational Hour, kids gather in a large group format where we focus on God’s Word as well as engage in related activities or crafts with our leaders.

DiscipleU K.I.D.S. Fellowship

During this programming time, kids have an opportunity to join us as we focus on God’s Word in large and small group formats utilizing discussions and supplemental activities. All children are brought into the sanctuary as a group during this time as well to celebrate communion with the whole church community.

All children, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, are invited to join us as for either programming format or both, regardless of church affiliation.

For more ministry information, contact Itzel Mancilla, Children’s Ministry Coordinator, at imancilla@redhillchurch.org or Beth Stoffregen, Director of Youth and Family Ministry, at beths@redhillchurch.org.

K.I.D.S. MINISTRY’S FEBRUARY TEACHING SERIES – “MIRACULOUS”

A Teaching Series from the Gospels on Jesus’ Miracles

When we visit an aquarium, we find a whole world filled with sea creatures, plants, and more. Some of the discoveries we've made about what lives underwater can seem almost like a miracle. But it's not just under the sea where miracles happen—Jesus used water in some of his most well-known miracles! In this four-week series, kids will learn about some of the incredible miracles Jesus performed to help people grow closer to God. As they do, they'll learn how Jesus does everything out of love, calls us to follow him, knows what we need, and, most of all, that Jesus can do anything!

• February 2nd: “Jesus Turns Water Into Wine” (John 2:1-12)

• February 9th: “A Miraculous Catch of Fish” (Luke 5:1-11)

• February 16th: The Healing at the Pool" (John 5:1-9a)

• February 23rd: “Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand” (Matthew 15:29-39)

DiscipleU Students - Sundays

Red Hill Lutheran Church offers a DiscipleU Educational hour for students in 6th through 12th grade between the 8:00am and 10:15am worship services. Students are welcome to join the class inside Peter’s Parish at 9:15 am and are highly encouraged to bring their bible and notebook as we use a combination of large group teaching and small group-style conversation to dive deep into God’s Word.

Our study is “All About Jesus” Who is He and why does He matter? This study gives students an opportunity to take an in-depth look at the life of Jesus. We will discover who He is, what He did during his earthly ministry, unpack the truths He taught, and explore how they can share the message of Jesus.

If you have any questions or if you need more information, please feel free to contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org.

Middle School Ministry meets on Wednesday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm inside Peter’s Parish. All middle school students are welcome to join us for food, fun, fellowship, and a great time diving into God’s Word.

For February, our calendar is as follows:

• February 5th – Middle School Ministry from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

• February 12th – Middle School Ministry from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

• February 19th – Middle School Ministry from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

• February 26th – Middle School Ministry from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org.

Student Ministry February Teaching Series: ON YOUR OWN

A series on GODLY FRIENDSHIPS

Game shows can reveal the real strength behind friendships. Whether we're asking for help, solving puzzles, or overcoming challenges, quality friendships can help us move on to the next round of competition. So, what does it look like to develop game-winning friendships?

In this 4-week series from the Old and New Testaments, we'll explore how godly friendships can make a difference when we're in the hot seat. We'll see how God's words can help our friendships grow, how our friends can help our faith grow, the ways God can help us choose our friends wisely, and how God can help repair broken friendships.

If you have any questions or if you need more information, please feel free to contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org.

Email: rhlsoffice@redhillschool.org
Website: www.redhillschool.org
Location: 13200 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: 714-544-3132