This Friday, October 17th, we will have a special presentation by Mrs. Ruth Westphal, Case Manager at New Beginnings: A Home for Mothers in Milwaukee, WI. Mrs. Westphal, an alumnus of MLS, will talk to us about the important work that is being done for single mothers in the Milwaukee area to help them raise their kids, and to help them better know their Savior! New Beginnings is also our first semester mission partner who will receive our chapel offerings. 

For the presentation, we will be running a special Morning Mini schedule for the school day. Please note the class times for this alternative schedule, and plan your day accordingly! 

Period 1-- 7:50-8:26am 

Period 2-- 8:31-9:07am 

Period 3-- 9:12-9:48am 

Chapel-- 9:53-10:13am 

Assembly-- 10:13-10:53am 

Period 4-- 10:58-11:34am 

Period 5/1st Lunch-- 11:39am-12:15pm

Period 6/2nd Lunch-- 12:20-12:56pm

Period 7-- 1:01-1:37pm

Period 8-- 1:42-2:18pm

Period 9-- 2:23-2:59pm 

The MLS administration, following a discussion at the recent faculty and subsequent Executive Council meeting, has determined the need to clarify the expectation for student clothing on campus outside of the school day.

We recognize that approximately 60% of our student body resides on campus 24/7. However, we must also maintain appropriate standards for the public events we regularly host, such as athletic games. We appreciate that the majority of our students are already in compliance with these expectations.

To address this, administrators have added the highlighted paragraph (in red) to the existing dress code. Please review this clarification to the established policy and direct any questions to an administrator.

Dress Code

MLS students are expected to dress neatly and modestly for class and school activities. As students consider what to wear each day, they should give thought to how it will enable them to be good students, whether it is appropriate for the classroom setting, how this choice reflects their faith, how this choice can instill pride in the student body, and whether it is modest, neat, and in keeping with the important business of the day.  

With the goal of encouraging students to exercise responsible Christian judgment, MLS has adopted some general guidelines about student dress: 

• Clothing should be of a higher standard than what is used for lounging. Clothing should be clean and in good condition.

• Clothing that contains advertising or slogans referring to alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, or with secular musical groups/singers or with questionable innuendoes is not permitted at any time and may be confiscated. 

• Dress or casual shorts of sufficient length may be worn in August, September, and May. 

• Items primarily meant for sleepwear or athletic/recreational purposes are not allowed in class (ie. slippers, lounging pants, sweatpants, joggers, athletic shorts, etc.).

• No baggy, sagging, or low-hanging pants are allowed at any time.  

• Pants with rips, tears, or distressed areas are not allowed for class attire. 

• Undergarments should never be visible. 

• Headgear, including baseball caps, hats, nets, bandanas, hoods, etc., is not to be worn during the school day.

• No clothing that exposes the midriff or chest areas should be worn. Spaghetti strap dresses and tops should be worn with a wide-strap tank top underneath or covered with a sweater. Halter tops and strapless dresses are not acceptable attire for class. 

• Skirts and dresses should be of a modest length and in good taste.

• Tight-fitting leggings, spandex, tights, yoga pants, or similar articles of clothing are not to be worn to class without a skirt or dress covering it.

If faculty or staff ask a student to change clothes, the student will need to do so immediately and may be marked tardy if he/she is late for class.

Our expectation for modest, neat, and appropriate dress extends to all after-school hours and events, upholding the standards of Christian judgment and representing MLS with pride. When choosing attire for public spaces on our campus or school events, students must still avoid clothing that is overly revealing or contains inappropriate slogans or graphics.

These guidelines have been adopted not to restrict students or to deprive them of freedom of expression. Instead, they are an attempt to remind students that they represent their Savior at all times, take their vocation as a student seriously, and want to make the best possible impression in the way they act and appear.

ALL JUNIORS are to attend an informational meeting on Friday, Oct 17th during the activity period. We will talk about College Tour dates, logistics, and expectations. There are also some permission forms for you to communicate to your parents. This will be a fun trip (and days off of school), but only if we do it right! Come to the meeting!

The MLS Band and Shadows invite you to their Fall Concert! The evening will feature a wide variety of music, including Highlights from The Music Man, Carnaval in São Paulo, and Down by the Riverside. The concert will take place on November 2 at 6:30 pm in the MLS Chapel and is free admission. We hope to see you there!

Please fill out the Google Form to give the Dorm Council information about your participation at this year's trunk or treat event. The event will take place on Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 pm.

Breakfast times have been extended for students who do not have a first-period class. From 7:50-8:30, students may enjoy a continental breakfast in the dining hall.  In addition, any leftovers from the regularly served breakfast will be available while supplies last.