Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for February 3, 2006
Vol. 6, No. 23

SNO DAZE EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Friday (Spirit Day)
Sno Daze Pep Fest - 2:08 p.m.
Basketball Game vs. Providence Academy – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
Association Congregation School Night
Saturday
Knighthawks Wrestling at Rogers Quad – Time TBD
Sno Daze Dance - 8:00-11:00 p.m.

MID-QUARTER GRADES ARE ON THE WAY
Watch for the mid-quarter mailing to arrive in your home mailboxes over the next couple of days. In addition to grades, the mailing includes the winter issue of the Quarterly Report and several other important items. Students received copies of their grades in advisory meetings on February 2.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SNO DAZE COURT
Sno Daze court members are as follows: Molly Bucher and Evan Johnson (freshmen attendants); Sara Schuessler and Rik Hinz (sophomore attendants); Katie Baker and Aaron Shiveley (junior attendants); Queen Miriam Devere, King Steven Decker, Melanie Heggemeier, Taylor Flom, Jessica Jones, Dan Johnson, Krista Runnels, Shawn Peterson, Krystine Svoboda, and Corey Quick (senior court).

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS IS NEXT WEEK
Pennies for Patients, our annual fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia Society, runs next week (February 6-10). Students will be collecting pennies and other change to benefit the Society; parents are also invited to send their own personal donations to that attention of student council. The week culminates with a special pep fest/assembly on Friday.

CHOIR TOUR MEETING PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY 9
Parents of students going on choir tour during Interim Week should plan to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9.

SPECIAL BASKETBALL NIGHTS PLANNED FOR ASSOCIATION CONGREGATIONS AND SCHOOLS
At a special Association Congregation School Night on Friday, February 3, all students of CA-Bloomington association congregation schools will receive free admission to our boys basketball games and free popcorn. The next Friday, February 10, at a special Association Congregation Night, all members of CA-Bloomington association congregations will receive free admission to our boys basketball games and free popcorn. There will also be prize drawings held on both nights. The JV games begin at 6:00 and the Varsity games start at 7:30.

BOOSTER CLUB MEETS FEBRUARY 8
On February 8 at 6:30 p.m., Booster Club will have its next regularly-scheduled meeting. All parents are invited to attend!

VALENTINE CANDY FOR SALE
Do you need some candy for your favorite Valentine? There are still a few boxes of candy left from the PFA Fund-raiser. There are small boxes of Turtles on sale for $8 and large boxes of Peanut Clusters for $10. If you are interested please contact Marilee in the school office.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SPRING FLING
The 10th annual Concordia Academy-Bloomington Spring Fling Auction fundraising event will be held on March 18, 2006 at the Park Plaza Hotel (formerly the Wyndham) in Bloomington. More information will be coming in the weeks ahead. Currently, the Spring Fling auction committee is looking for volunteers to help solicit donations from various businesses. Donation letters have been sent out and individuals are needed to make follow-up phone calls. If you can help with this project, please contact Emily Aust, auction chairperson, at
612-790-1302 or emily@midwaydata.com.

SIGN UP ONLINE TO BE A SPRING FLING VOLUNTEER
We need many volunteers to make our annual fund-raiser a success. From day one of planning the event to the night of the auction, people are needed to help organize and run it. Volunteer opportunities include:
-soliciting donations
-calling to invite other CA-Bloomington patrons and parents
-decorating the room the day of the auction
-categorizing the items and set-up
-check-out after the auction
-clean up
Please fill out the volunteer form online at http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224XNWBWN4E . You may also contact Chair Emily Aust ('00) at 612-790-1302 or emily@midwaydata.com. You call also contact Shelley Novotny, Concordia Academy Director of Communications, at 651-484-8429, ext. 108 or shelley.novotny@concordiaacademy.com.

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGAM AT UW OFFERS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
The Women in Engineering Program at the University of Wisconsin at Platteville is offering several pre-college programs in 2006 for high
school girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science:
-Spring Career Day: Monday, April 24, 2006 (www.uwplatt.edu/wep)
-Pioneering Your Future (Program for 7th and 8th grade girls): Saturday, February 25, 2006 (www.uwplatt.edu/pyf)
-College of EMS EXPO: Thursday, March 30, 2006 (www.uwplatt.edu/EXPO)
-Engineering Exploratory Career Camp: Sunday, July 16-Friday July 21, 2006 OR Sunday, July 23-Friday, July 28, 2006 (www.uwplatt.edu/wep)

ACT CLASSES OFFERED
ACT prep classes will be offered at CA-Bloomington February 16 through March 9. The cost is $105. Class meets on Thursdays (5:45-8:45 p.m.) for four sessions. SAT classes will also be offered at various city locations. Cost for the four-session SAT class is also $105; both courses can be taken for a combined rate of $175. For more information, contact Mrs. Grace Kelzer at ext. 302, and look for an informational letter with the first semester grade mailing.

MOMS IN TOUCH MOMENT
This week we prayed that God is Perfect. We prayed that He is faithful and just. God's Word is flawless. For our children we prayed that they will love the Lord and hate evil for God guards the lives of His faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked (Psalm 97:10). If you have a moment you might pray the same for your child. -Debbie Heggemeier and Moms in Touch International

CALENDAR


2/3/2006
Sno Daze Week (Spirit Day)
2:08 PM Sno Daze Pep Fest
6:00 PM JV Boys Basketball vs. Providence Academy (Association Congregation School Night)
7:30 PM Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Providence Academy (Association Congregation School Night)

2/4/2006
KnightHawk Wrestling at Rogers Quad.
Sno Daze Week
8:00 AM Sno Daze Dance 8-11 p.m.

2/5/2006
3:00 PM Choir Tour Rehearsal

2/6/2006
7:00 AM Parent Scheduling Information Meeting

2/7/2006
6:00 PM JV Boys Basketball at Rivers Christian
7:00 PM KnightHawk Wrestling vs. South St. Paul at Minnehaha Academy
7:00 PM Moms In Touch, 7-8 p.m. (Heggemeier Home)
7:00 PM Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Rivers Christian
7:30 PM Varsity Boys Basketball at Rivers Christian

2/8/2006
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)

2/9/2006
6:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball at Lester Prairie
6:30 PM Choir Tour Parent Meeting (Choir Room)

2/10/2006
6:00 PM JV Boys Basketball vs. Lester Prairie
7:30 PM Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lester Prairie

2/11/2006
JV Boys Basketball at MCAA Tournament
9:00 AM KnightHawk Wresting at Minnetonka Team Tournament

Remember, you can view and search our most up-to-date calendar at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhscalendar/calendar_main.cfm .

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