CA-Bloomington Update for February 16, 2007

Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for February 16, 2007
Vol. 7, No. 24

NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 16 AND 19
There is NO SCHOOL Friday, February 16, due to a staff development day. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 19, in honor of Presidents' Day.

PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE WAY
Students received third-quarter progress reports in advisory meetings on Thursday, February 8. Copies should have arrived in your home mailboxes. Please take time to look through them and discuss them with your students. If you have questions about grades, please contact the appropriate teacher(s).

CONGRATULATIONS LYNN HENRY
The faculty and staff of Concordia Academy-Roseville expresses our appreciation to Lynn Henry for her leadership in the last two years as interim CAO, and previous service as principal and teacher. We pray for the Lord's guidance for Lynn's new leadership of both CA-Roseville and CA-Bloomington into the future.

SNO DAZE PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Photos of the 2007 Sno Daze Court can be viewed by going to www.concordiaacademy.com, clicking on "Bloomington," and then clicking on the Sno Daze banner near the bottom of the page. Couple and group photos from the dance can also available. If you have questions, contact Chris Roth.

TOURNAMENT REMINDER
Just a reminder: Admission for tournament games is $6 for adults and $4 for students. All attendees must pay admission for these games (both home and away), including sesaon pass holders and CA-Bloomington students.

SENIOR PHOTOS DUE FEBRUARY 15
Please note that senior yearbook photos are now due at the school, although we can accept them until the end of the month. Digital files are best (color, 300 dpi JPEG or TIFF files are preferred), but prints can also be submitted. Photos can be taken by the photographer of your choice. Photos should be sent to Chris Roth (chris.roth@concordiaacademy.com). Seniors will receive information about "Senior Blocks" (quarter-page sections of the senior pages that they can purchase for their own personal photos) in the several days.

RE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION SENT
Re-enrollment packets for 2007-2008 have been mailed home. Please watch for them, and look through them carefully. We look forward to continuing to partner with you in the education of your student!

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal (1/21/07), the time is NOW to apply for scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid. SchoolSoup.com contains nearly $35 BILLION in financial aid--more than ALL other scholarship search web sites combined. Millions of scholarships, grants, and all other types of financial aid are available at www.SchoolSoup.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. We are also excited that St. Peter's Lutheran School has announced that it will be partnering with CA-Bloomington for grades 7 and 8. Brochures and applications are available in the front office, and families registering for the junior high by February 15 will only pay a $50 registration fee, instead of the usual $100 fee. Thank you for helping to spread the word to area families about this important expansion of the ministry of Concordia Academy.

TLO SPAGHETTI DINNER AND AUCTION IS MARCH 4
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School, an LCMS school providing pre-k through grade 8 Christ-centered instruction at 2950 Highway 55 in Eagan, will be hosting its 15th annual fabulous spaghetti dinner and auction on Sunday, March 4, beginning at 11:45 p.m. Proceeds benefit the school’s technology and media resources. Join us for a fun-filled day of spaghetti, live and silent auctions, cash and carry boutique, and more! Contact the school office at 651-454-1139 to for more information or to donate items!

GOOD NEWS PLAYERS HOST FREE HOME PERFORMANCE
The Good News Players, Concordia University's traveling drama ministry troupe, will present their home performance of plays and musicals based on stories from the Bible on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Concordia University's Buetow Music Auditorium, 275 Syndicate St. N., St. Paul, MN. The performance is free and open to the public. Groups of 25 or more are asked to contact Dr. Jeff Burkart for reservations at: jburkart@csp.edu or 651-641-8426. Special Bonus Gift: All those attending the Good News Players home performance will be given a $5.00 gift certificate to the Green Mill Restaurant on Hamline and Grand Ave. (three minutes from Concordia University).

CALENDAR

2/16/2007
NO SCHOOL-STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
5:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Sections vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's @ Benilde-St. Margaret's School
6:00pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Tournament vs. Holy Trinity @ Meadow Creek Christian School

2/17/2007
1:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Conference Tournament vs. Providence Academy @ Heritage Christian Academy

2/19/2007
NO SCHOOL-PRESIDENTS' DAY

2/20/2007
Basketball:Boys Varsity Tournament vs. TBA @ TBA
7:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Sub-section vs. Bethany Academy @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington

2/21/2007
8:15 AM Late Start (8:15 a.m.)

3/22/2007
Basketball:Boys Varsity Tournament vs. TBA @ TBA

2/23/2007
5:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Section Individuals vs. Orono @ Orono High School

2/24/2007
Basketball:Girls Varsity Sub-section vs. TBA @ TBA
11:00am Wrestling: Varsity Section Individuals vs. Orono @ Orono High School
12:00pm Basketball:Boys C vs. Mayer Lutheran @ Mayer Lutheran High School
1:30pm Basketball:Boys JV vs. Mayer Lutheran @ Mayer Lutheran High School
3:00pm Basketball:Boys Varsity vs. Mayer Lutheran @ Mayer Lutheran High School

-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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