Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for September 2, 2005
Vol. 6, No. 2

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY
In honor of Labor Day, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 5.

RELIEF FROM HURRICANE KATRINA
This quarter's chapel offerings will go to the American Red Cross, and CA-Bloomington students have been challenged to step forward in contributing in a major way towards relief for all those so severely affected by Hurricane Katrina. The conditions at the Lutheran high school in New Orleans are unknown at this time, but we do know that the adjacent church and the gymnasium have been flooded by up to five feet of water. According to Ron Royuk, principal at the school, some of the students will be attending the three Lutheran high schools in the Houston area, but, he notes, "I don't know where they [the students] all are right now." If parents or friends also want to contribute to this effort, checks may be made out to Concordia Academy-Bloomington (with Hurricane Katrina and either "Red Cross" or "New Orleans LHS" in the memo line), and the final amount will be sent on. Please continue to keep everyone in this area in your prayers.

ASCENDING PRAISE SEEKS HURRICANE RELIEF DONATIONS
Members of Ascending Praise Church, the congregation that worships at CA-Bloomington, will be going to New Orleans next Tuesday morning to bring assistance and supplies to those they can reach. Anyone wanting to contribute items for this effort may bring them to the school Saturday, Sunday, or Monday from 9:00-3:00. Especially needed are: canned food, diapers, children's clothes, bottled water, and medical and first aid supplies. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Linus Nyambu at 952-220-2343.

GOURMET FOODS FUNDRAISER CONTINUES
Support the classes at CA-Bloomington and enjoy gourmet meats, soups, cheesecakes, breakfast items, and cookies at the same time. Through September 6, students are taking orders for the above items, with proceeds going to the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior class funds. (Students who sell items that total $50 or more do not have to pay their $25 class dues.) Payment is due at the time of the order. To order these great, high-quality items, contact any student. Items will be delivered in late September.

PLAN NOW FOR JOINT WORSHIP, CONCORDIA CONNECTION
On Sunday, September 18, 2005, Concordia Academy will host two events to mark the integration of Concordia Academy-Roseville and Concordia Academy-Bloomington. The Concordia Connection is the symbolic run marking the integration of the two schools. At 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 18, the run will begin at the Roseville school and it will finish at the Bloomington school. Participants can choose to run a three or four mile leg of the distance, or may choose to complete the entire route, which is under 20 miles. There will also be a one-mile run at the end of the event. If you would like to participate or volunteer at one of the stations, please email Shelley Novotny, Concordia Academy Director of Communications, or phone her at 651-484-8429, ext. 108. There is no cost to participate and all runners will receive a Concordia Connection T-shirt. At 3:00 p.m., a service celebrating the integration will be held in the Dan Reuss Memorial Gym at Concordia Academy-Bloomington. Rev. Brendan Prigge (LHS '83) will preach and Rev. Tim Berner (CA '85) will assist. Student musicians from both schools will perform. All members of the Concordia Academy community are invited to attend as we celebrate God's faithfulness to Lutheran education in the Twin Cities.

SPORTS PHOTOS ARE TUESDAY
Fall athletes: don't forget that fall sports pictures will be taken Tuesday, September 6, after school.

JV VOLLEYBALL COACH NEEDED
The volleyball team is still in need of a JV coach. If you have any leads on a good candidate, please contact Dan Maser, A.D., at 952-854-0224, ext. 321, or dan.maser@concordiaacademy.com.

ATHLETIC PASSES AVAILABLE
Athletic Passes for the 2005-2006 school year are now available and can be purchased at the gate during any home athletic event. Passes are valid for all regular season athletic events (does not include MCAA and MSHSL tournaments). Three types of passes are available: Individual Pass (one person) for $80, Family Pass (parents and all children grades 1-12) for $150, 10-Event Punch Pass (one person) for $45. Single game tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students (grades 1-12).

ATHLETIC FEES PAST-DUE
Athletic fees ($150) are past due for all athletes participating in football, soccer, and volleyball. Payment should be submitted to Dan Maser or the school office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding payment, please contact Dan Maser at 952-854-0224 ext. 321.

HAPPENINGS BOOKS AVAILABLE
Happenings Books are on sale in the office for $30. Families that purchase or sell five books get one book free. Proceeds go to support Debby, the Compassion International child sponsored by CA-Bloomington.

ACT PREP COURSE REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY
The deadline to register for the fall ACT Prep Course is September 6. (Information was sent home in the summer mailing.) The cost for the four-session class is $105, running September 12 through October 3, just in time for the first ACT test of the fall. Registration for the ACT test can be done by paper copy (available in the Student Services office) or by going online at www.ACT.org.

GET READY FOR FRUITCAKE BAKING AND CANDY MAKING
The fruitcake baking and candy making will be starting in October. This is a great fundraiser sponsored by PFA (Parents/Friends Association). All money raised is put back into the school, making Concordia Academy-Bloomington a better place for our students. It is also a great way to meet other parents. So, please watch the weekly email update for future articles and be prepared to volunteer to help make these items to be sold in area churches and at school events.

NEWS FROM PHYL
We have just enrolled in a new program called "Milk Moola". It is sponsored by Kwik Trip stores. Please bring in the bottle cap with the sticker on it or the top of the plastic bag that says "Milk Moola". Eligible products include milk, flavored milk, orange juice, orange-pineapple juice, drinking water, egg nog, Chino Iced Cappuccino, Iced Tea, and 3 varieties of fruit drinks. If you would like a more complete list please check my web pages. We receive 5 cents for every label and bottle cap (just like for Kemps and Land O' Lakes).–Phyl Mueller

MOMS IN TOUCH
It's once again time to put together a praying group of moms for this school year at Concordia Academy. Are you interested in being part of such a group? Moms meet together for one hour a week at school or in homes to pray for the school, staff, students, and all the events happening at CA-Bloomington. I am currently looking into starting one or two groups depending on the interest. There is a possibility of a daytime group at school during school hours or an evening group meeting in someone's home. If you are interested and I haven't talked to you, please call Debbie Heggemeier at (952) 844-0128 or e-mail me at debheg@att.net. I hope to have the groups started in the next couple of weeks!

CALENDAR

9/2/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football at Holy Trinity (Winsted)
9/5/2005
No School: Labor Day
9/6/2005
3:00 PM Sports Photos
5:30 PM JV Volleyball vs. St. Agnes
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. St. Agnes
9/7/2005
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
7:15 AM Student Council Meeting
9/8/2005
10:00 AM Chapel and Class Meetings
4:15 PM Girls Soccer at Rivers Christian
5:30 PM JV Volleyball at Minnehaha Academy
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball at Minnehaha Academy
9/9/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Medford
9/10/2005
Varsity Volleyball at Heritage Christian Tournament
11:00 AM Girls Soccer vs. Shakopee

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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