NO SCHOOL AND LATE START REMINDER

Reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, in observance of Easter. We will resume on Tuesday, April 7, with a late start. 

CALL RECEIVED

Dave Peter received a call to serve as the Dean of Student Life at Divine Savior Academy — Sienna Campus in Missouri City, Texas. This is part of the Divine Savior school system, which began and is headquartered in Doral, Florida. Sienna is on the south side of Houston.

Please keep him in your prayers as he considers this call. 

PIZZA FRIDAY RETURNS!

The AZ Lutheran Mission Club is hosting another pizza lunch to raise money to help cover costs of upcoming summer mission trips. The next pizza lunch will be on Friday, April 10. If interested in a day off from lunch prep, make sure to sign up before next Thursday, April 9, at noon. Pizza will be from Costco: $3/single slice, $5/double slice.

PROTECT EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM

There are several things everyone can do immediately to encourage friends and family to oppose attempts to put the “Protect Education, Accountability Now” initiative sponsored by the AZ Education Association and Save Our Schools Arizona and the “Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Reform and Accountability Act” initiative, sponsored by FortifyAZ, on the November general election ballot.

First and foremost, pray! Pray for the protection of educational freedom in Arizona. Pray that the opposition will NOT collect the necessary signatures. Pray that the opposition will have their hearts changed and see that school choice is about putting students first, not funding school systems. Pray that peoples’ eyes will be opened to the harm this ballot initiative would bring to Arizona students, their families, and our private Christian Schools.

Encourage everyone in your school community to Decline to Sign both petitions. Become informed and share the facts about both initiatives with others.

a. Learn more at https://azlovesesas.com/. This is a great resource!

b. Check out AZCEC’s Action Center to print a Decline to Sign flyer and to share your school choice story. 

c. Read the article from the Goldwater Institute, which breaks down the negative impact this initiative would have on Arizona students and private schools. 

Financially support the Decline to Sign movement by giving to AZ Loves ESA and/or AZCEC. Their efforts cost money, and they need your support to get the word out! Arizona has been one of the top states for school choice for 30 years. This initiative would set educational freedom for Arizona students and families back tremendously.

WOW! GAME SHOW GALA 2026 RECAP

This year’s Game Show Gala set out to support key campus improvements that directly impact the Arizona Lutheran experience for our students and families. Through your incredible generosity, we not only reached our goal but surpassed it, raising over $152,000 in gifts.

With a record number of sponsors, an all-time high in the paddle raise, and a fast-paced Dessert Dash, God’s people showed up in a powerful way.

That means all three of our critical projects — exterior paint for ‘86 buildings, a new marquee, and enhanced branding and signage – will be completed in time for the 2026-27 school year!

We are truly overwhelmed with thankfulness — thankfulness to our Lord for his abundant blessings, to our supporters for their faithful generosity, and to our students, families, and faculty who make AZ Lutheran such a special place.

Thank you for making the Game Show Gala one to remember!

Save the date for our 16th annual Gala: Saturday, March 20, 2027.

Re-live the GAME SHOW fun in this highlight reel by Ella Parsons!