Cougar News

1st through 8th grade will be singing at St. John's on Wednesday, February 25th, during the 7:00 p.m. Lenten Service. Please be at St. John's by 6:45 p.m. Thank you!

The students will be dismissed in a different way during the lenten season. The students will be picked up by the school door entrance (Door B). The families will follow the route as depicted in the diagram. Students will begin walking out at 2:50 pm.

Parents who are planning on taking their child(ren) to the service must retrieve their child(ren) from outside. Parents may go through the pickup line to get their child(ren) or may park and take their child(ren) into the service from the pickup line. If you are intending on going to the service, please park on the right side of the parking lot.

Children must have permission from a parent or guardian to attend church with another family. This is to ensure that all children are being picked up by the proper individual. A phone call to the school office explaining the plan will suffice.

If there are questions, please reach out to the school front office. Thank you!

Our Candid Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd. Please bring all athletic uniforms (volleyball, basketball and cheer) to school by Friday, February 27th. All athletic teams will have team pictures taken during our Candid Picture Day. Thank you!

From now through February 27th, the students of CSJ will be holding a Food and Personal Care Drive. Each classroom is assigned a different theme of items to bring in. The following items can be brought in starting today:

Preschool: Personal Care Items (Shampoo, conditioner, paper towel, Kleenex, toilet
paper, etc.)

Kindergarten: Winter Warm Up (Hot chocolate, coffee, oatmeal, soups, stews, etc.)

1st & 2nd grade: Rise & Shine (Cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, granola, canned
fruit etc.)

3rd & 4th grade: Souper Lunch (Soups, stews, baked beans, chili beans, tomato paste, etc.)

5th & 6th grade: Snack Attack (Healthy snacks, raisins, trail mix, granola bars, canned fruit etc.)

7th & 8th grade: Dandy Dinner (Hamburger helper, mac & cheese, rice, canned vegetables, etc.)

All proceeds will be donated to the local Food Pantry. Donations may be left on the designated table outside of each classroom. Let's "Share the Love" and reach our school goal of 1,000 items!

The Time, Talent, & Treasure Showcase will be held on Friday, February 27th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thank you to all the families who have signed their children up to make this a successful event. Please note that all students are required to be at the Showcase to perform with their classes. Please contact your child's teacher if your child will not be able to perform. All students should be in their classrooms by 5:45 p.m. A reminder to students to have their projects to school by Friday morning. Thanks!

We are also asking that each family to donate 1-2 dozen cookies/bars that can be served as refreshments after the performances.

CSJ will be sending our second-semester mission offering to Living Hope Lutheran Church, a small but growing congregation in the rapidly developing central Madison, Wisconsin area. A dedicated core group has been actively providing outreach and fellowship events to serve and connect with the local community. Please keep Living Hope in your prayers as they continue to share the good news of Christ throughout the Madison region.

Our offerings to date total $140.33

The Logger Dog Reading Incentive Program will begin on Monday, March 2nd, and will end on Monday, May 4th. Reading program information will be sent home with each student on Thursday, February 26th. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thanks!

The Library Reading Achievement Program will end on Monday, March 2, 2026. Please turn in all complete and incomplete book reporting slips by Friday, March 6th. Thank you!

Please return all basketball uniforms to Mr. Terry by Friday, February 27th.

This is a friendly reminder that Coach Scriver has signed up the CSJ Cheer Team to perform their dance routine from this past basketball season at the Time Talent Treasure Show on Friday, February 27th! They need to wear their cheer “uniform” and hair accessory, with poms, and a bright, cheery smile as they showcase their God-given talents on the stage in the gymnasium. There has been a change to the practice time prior to the performance…We will be having a brief practice during school on Friday, February 27th, to run through the routine on stage instead of after school. This brief rehearsal will take place during the students’ afternoon recess, for which classroom teachers have already given approval. Please contact the school office with any questions!

Kwik Trip Ultimate Car Wash Cards are available for purchase in the school office. There are five washes per card at a cost of $35.00. The car wash cards make a great gift and help support your school. For more information, contact the school office. Thanks!

Scrip Program: Participating in the Scrip Program is a great way to cover some or all of your tuition costs and helps CSJ at the same time. If you would like more information on how our Scrip Program works, please contact the school office.

27 Time, Talent & Treasure Showcase 6:00 p.m. to 7:00

27 End of 2nd Trimester (3K, 4K & 5K)

6 Dr. Seuss Day

6 End of 3rd Quarter (42 Days)

7 Science & Fine Arts @ Luther High School

13 Drama Production (5th through 8th grade) 9:30 a.m. @ Luther High School

18-20 Spring Break

23 Classes Resume

24 Family Fun Night (3K through 2nd grade) 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

27 Movie Night (1st through 4th grade) 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.