CA-Bloomington Update for January 19, 2007

Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for January 19, 2007
Vol. 7, No. 20

OPEN HOUSE IS JAN. 28; CLEAN-UP DAY IS JAN. 27
A school clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, to help make sure that the building is in the best-possible condition for our open house the next day. Work begins at 9:00 am and ends at approximately 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with others while sharing time and talents for the betterment of CA-Bloomington. Please plan to lend a hand! The winter open house for prospective students and families is Sunday, January 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Please spread the word to friends and family members who are looking for Christ-centered, quality education for 7th-12th graders. Postcards promoting the open house are available in the front office.

LOST AND FOUND IN CONCERT ON JAN. 25
Christian band Lost And Found (musicians Michael Bridges and George Baum) will perform at CA-Bloomington next Thursday, January 25, at 12:40. We will be on special assembly schedule for the day. Students from several association schools will be joining us for the concert. Lost And Found has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, including performances at numerous National Lutheran Youth Gatherings. Learn more about the band’s ministry at www.speedwood.com.

JUNIOR HIGH UPDATE
Since announcing plans to add grades 7 and 8 next year at CA-Bloomington, we've been encouraged by numerous inquiries and the applications we have received. Over the next month, final plans will be developed and announced. We believe that this exciting new program will provide a unique educational option for Twin Cities families and will strengthen Lutheran Christian education in the Twin Cities. Information sessions will again be offered during the January 28 open house for families seeking additional information about the junior high. In addition, brochures and applications are available in the front office. Thank you for helping to spread the word to area families about this important expansion of the ministry of Concordia Academy.

ASSOCIATION BASKEBTALL NIGHTS ARE FEB. 2 AND 8
Members of CA-Bloomington association churches and students and staff at association schools are invited to be our guests and come cheer on the Lancers at home basketball games on February 2 and 8. In addition to free admission, association members and students will receive free snacks and be eligible for door prizes. On February 2, the Lancer men take on Trinity River Ridge with games at 4:30, 6:00, and 7:30. On February 8, the Lady Lancers battle Providence Academy at 7:00 (note the time change). Watch some basketball, eat some food, enjoy some fellowship, and cheer on the Lancers!

BOOSTER CLUB WANTS YOU
Booster Club welcomes new members to help with projects and attend meetings. To read about what Booster Club does and how you can help, go to http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhsnews/article.cfm?id=472 .

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE FROM CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN TO PERFORM AT MESSIAH LAKEVILLE
The 55-piece Concordia University Wisconsin Symphonic Wind Ensemble of Mequon, Wisconsin will be making an appearance in Lakeville as part of their winter annual concert tour. The concert, sponsored by Messiah Lutheran Church, will be held on Tuesday, January 16, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The CUW Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Louis A. Menchaca, is one of the many performing music groups at CUW, a four-year liberal arts university of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Messiah Lutheran Church, a CA-Bloomington association church, is located at 16725 Highview Avenue in Lakeville. For further information contact the church office at 952-431-5959.

NEWS FROM PHYL: NOMINATE EXTRAORDINARY STUDENTS
Kemps Nickels for Schools is looking for extraordinary students. Any adult over the age of 18 can submit a nomination of any one of our current students. The nomination requires an essay, no longer than 750 words with this information:
1. The name of the school and whet grade the nominated student is currently enrolled
2. Describe the student's volunteer efforts, which can encompass any facet of the student's life
3. How the student's volunteer efforts make him/her a better student, or how the student's volunteer efforts make the school and/or classroom a better place.
The essay can be supported by up to three documents - photos, letters of gratitude, news articles, etc.
Kemps will select one grand prize winner for high schools. The winner will receive $5000 cash to be donated to the school, free Kemps milk for a year and the student photo on the plastic gallon labels. Kemps will also select 15 first prize winners who will receive a $500 check for the student's school and free Kemps milk for one year. Essays must be turned into Phyl Mueller by February 1. Our panel of judges will determine which essay (and student) we would like to represent our school. For more information please contact me. -Phyl Mueller

CALENDAR

1/19/2007
7:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity vs. West Lutheran @ West Lutheran High School NOTE TIME CHANGE

1/20/2006
9:00am Wrestling: Varsity Tournament vs. TBA @ Minnehaha Academy North Campus

1/22/2007
7:00pm PFA Meeting (Library)

1/23/2007
5:30pm Basketball:Boys JV vs. Heritage Christian Academy @ Heritage Christian Academy
7:00pm Basketball:Boys Varsity vs. Heritage Christian Academy @ Heritage Christian Academy
7:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity vs. Heritage Christian Academy @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington NOTE TIME CHANGE

1/24/2007
8:15am Late Start

1/25/2007
12:40pm Lost And Found Concert
Wrestling: Varsity Tri Meet vs. Columbia Heights @ Columbia Heights High School
4:30pm Basketball:Boys C vs. Meadow Creek Christian School @ Meadow Creek Christian School
6:00pm Basketball:Boys JV vs. Meadow Creek Christian School @ Meadow Creek Christian School
7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity vs. Meadow Creek Christian School @ Meadow Creek Christian School

1/26/2007
7:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity vs. Meadow Creek Christian School @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington NOTE TIME CHANGE

1/27/2007
9:00am Clean-Up Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1/28/2007
2:00pm Winter Open House, 2-4 p.m.

-Remember, you can view and search our most up-to-date calendar at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhscalendar/calendar_main.cfm .
-The athletic calendar can now be viewed via our conference web page at http://www.mcaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=40&school_id=3. From that page, you can also sign-up for email notification when changes are made in the athletic schedule. A link to the sports calendar can also be found on our school web site calendar page.

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