News
August 3, 2022
2022-2023 School Calendar of Events
Welcome to the 2022-2023 Emmaus School Year!
Please see the Calendar link at the top of the page for the many activities and events for the school year.
February 14, 2022
Winterim Begins!
Winterim, our annual two week afternoon adventure into Project Based Learning begins Monday, February 14.
Please discuss your child’s class project with them and do not forget to attend the Wonders of Winterim on Friday, February 25 from 4 – 6 PM in the gymnasium.
February 14, 2022
Upcoming Events
February 18
Teacher Training
NO SCHOOL
E-Learning Day
February 21
Presidents’ Day
NO SCHOOL
E Learning Day
February 25
Spirit Day
March 4
Chapel Family Day
March 11
Giving Friday
End of 3 rd Qtr
February 14, 2022
SGO Reminder
All Emmaus families that do not receive a School Choice Scholarship (voucher) may apply for a Tax Credit Scholarship (SGO). The amount of the SGO will most likely be limited to $500. Details outlining how to do so are contained later in today’s Newsletter. Please be sure to review the income requirements listed on the web site. If a SGO is received this year and income does not increase significantly, the student may be eligible for a voucher for the 2022-23 school year. Please be sure to contact Mr. Martin with any questions.
Families desiring a Tax Credit Scholarship (SGO) for their student(s) should:
1. Go online to lutheransgo.org.
2. Go to upper right hand menu and click on For Schools.
3. If you already have an account, enter the Sign-In information. If you do not have an account, click on Create New Account and follow the instructions.
4. Once an application has been submitted, Emmaus must verify the information and approve the application.
5. Once Emmaus has verified and approved the application, it is sent to the SGO for final review.
6. Parents must complete an additional application at FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment at https://www.factstuitionaid.com to determine need.
7. Once approved by the SGO, and need determined by FACTS, the application will be marked ‘approved’ and the school will notify the parent of the amount of the award.
Second Semester Chapel Offering
Our second semester’s chapel offering is for The Hope Center. The Hope Center provides services to pregnant women in northeast Indiana from the Christian perspective. Every one of our students will receive a baby bottle in which they may bring their offering to school every Monday. You are encouraged to speak with your child concerning the importance of giving back and of the Hope Center.
February 14, 2022
2022-23 School Year Principal Update
As we reported in the newsletter before Christmas, Mr. Martin will be stepping down as principal at the end of this school year. Emmaus has a principal committee that has started the process to find a replacement. The committee met Monday, January 24 th with Dr. Kevin Brockberg. Dr. Brockberg is the Executive Counselor for Christian Education from the Indiana District Office of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He gave us some valuable information and helpful tips to start our process. We are now working on searching the National Lutheran database to find potential candidates that would be a great addition to Emmaus. We will be meeting again Monday, January 31 st to keep the process in motion and we will continue to give you updates as we progress.
March 24, 2021
School Choice Scholarships Window Open
The window for submitting applications for a School Choice Scholarship for the 2021-22 school year is now open. If you believe you qualify please send a copy of your 2020 1040 Tax Return to Mr. Martin. If you are unsure how to proceed or have any questions, please contact Mr. Martin.
March 24, 2021
Kate’s Kart Servant Project
Wow…I unloaded all the books and what an amazing donation. You did a great job communicating our needs…the books are great quality, and most of them are from our wish list! Well done! There were a total of 296 books (between what I picked up and what was sent to the office (orange kart) along with $73.06 which will go even further. I’ll put it up on Facebook in the next couple days. It was a pleasure working with you…hopefully we can do it again.
February 26, 2021
Open Enrollment Now Open
If you are looking for a Christian Education with focus on smaller classes and a good balance of education and project based learning check us out! We are proud to offer classes for the whole family beginning with Kindergarten all the way to Middle School where they are being prepared for High School.
February 26, 2021
Spring Sports
June 25, 2020
School Choice & Tax Credit Scholarships
School Choice Scholarships (vouchers) and Tax Credit Scholarships (SGOs) may now be applied for. Instructions to do so are as follows:
School Choice Scholarships (Vouchers): If you believe you are eligible, please send a copy of the first two pages of your 2019 1040 Federal Tax Return to Mr. Martin. Make sure that the pages contain the members of your household and your gross adjusted income. Mr. Martin will then contact you when the forms are ready for your signature. Parents of students eligible for a SCS (voucher) are asked to complete an application for an SGO as well. Please see the information below for instructions to complete that process.
Tax Credit Scholarships (SGOs): Families desiring a Tax Credit Scholarship (SGO) for their student(s) should go to go.lutheransgo.org/apply to create an account and submit an application including the required income documentation, usually Form 1040. If your Form 1040 is not available, please contact Mr. Martin to discuss other forms of income verification.
- Once an application has been submitted, Emmaus must verify the information and approve the application.
- Once Emmaus has verified and approved the application, it is sent to the SGO for final review.
- Parents must complete an additional application at FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment at https://www.factstuitionaid.com to determine need.
- Once approved by the SGO, and need determined by FACTS, the application will be marked ‘approved’ and the school will notify the parent of the amount of the award.
October 10, 2019
Support Emmaus Everytime You Make an Amazon Purchase
Welcome to AmazonSmile!
- Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
- AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
- Support your Emmaus Lutheran School by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/35-0965633
Thank you for your support!
February 22, 2018
529 Plan
If you are interested in saving twenty percent on your school tuitions next year please go to www.collegedirect.com for more information. Please remember that with the recent changes in the tax laws, 529 Plans now can be used for K-12 tuition. If you need additional assistance, please contact Jennifer Harris through the school office
September 22, 2015
Join us on FACEBOOK
We want to connect all of our parents to activities and events during the school day as much as possible. Our enrollment counselor, has been and will continue to take and post pictures of our students engaged in a wide variety of activities on our school Facebook page. These could be special activities or just normal parts of the school day. You are encouraged to visit the page often. Just search for Emmaus Lutheran School & Preschool on Facebook.