Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for September 22, 2006
Vol. 7, No. 5

PROGRESS REPORTS ARE ON THE WAY
Progress reports for all classes were sent home with students on Tuesday, September 19, and mid-term reports should arrive in your mailboxes by Monday. In addition to the mid-term reports, the mailing also includes several other important pieces of information. If you have any questions about your CA student's progress, please don't hesitate to call any teacher directly. A listing of all staff and phone extensions is on the web at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhsstaff/showStaff-list.cfm .

SEE YOU AT THE POLE ON SEPTEMBER 27
Students, parents, staff, and friends of CA-Bloomington are encouraged to take part in the national "See You At The Pole" event next Wednesday. We will meet at the flagpole in front of the building at 7:45 a.m. and join in prayer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2006 HOMECOMING COURT
Elections for Homecoming court were held this week, and voting for king and queen will take place next week, with the winners crowned at coronation on September 30 at 7:00 p.m. Court members are: Brittany Webber and Phil Hinz (freshmen); Cele Rosen and Andrew Erdman (sophomores); Hannah Shockey and Mike Venzke (juniors); Christina Ulrich, Amanda Ashley Johnson, Tucker Hughes, Anja Hogan, Katie Baker, Mia Anderson, Aaron Shiveley, Jeremy Lindstrom, and Ben Kloster (seniors).

HOMECOMING BBQ TICKETS ON SALE
Get your Homecoming meal tickets now from any band or choir member; proceeds go towards the groups' spring tour. The meal, which will be served following the Homecoming parade on October 6, includes a grilled Sirloin burger, chips, beverage, and dessert. Tickets cost $7.

HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
Order your 2006 Homecoming t-shirt now and show your Lancer pride! Shirts cost $8 and can be ordered from Grace Kelzer. Orders are due by Tuesday, September 26.

PICTURE RETAKES ARE OCTOBER 2
School picture retakes will take place on October 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. Students who missed the first picture day should be sure to get their picture taken. Other students getting retakes should be sure to bring their old picture packet with them.

MOMS IN TOUCH NEEDS YOU!
Concordia Academy needs the prayerful support of its families and friends. Our students and staff benefit greatly from knowing that we uphold them in prayer on a regular basis. Will you please join us? Moms in Touch is a national prayer movement that has been part of Lutheran High School and Concordia Academy for several years. Moms meet weekly to lift up the needs of our school, students and staff, asking God's blessings and guidance in all things. Many of the parents who were previously involved with Moms in Touch have had their students graduate, and many current parents may not be aware of this vital ministry. If you would like to join with other concerned parents, please contact Kathy Gunderson at kgunders@earthlink.net or telephone her at 612-729-0142 to learn more about how you can be involved. Meetings will begin in October 2006, but times and dates are in the process of being scheduled. Also, if you have prayer concerns, please bring them to us on a regular basis. We welcome the opportunity to pray for specific needs within our Concordia community. -Kathy Gunderson

MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE FROM MUSIC STUDENTS
As a fundraiser for the spring music tour, band and choir members are selling magazine subscriptions. Orders can also be place online all year. Go to http://www.gafundraising.com, select "online store," and put in our school i.d. (443051). Orders can be either new subscriptions or renewals. Magazine subscriptions can also be donated to the library. Questions about this fundraiser? Contact Keith Esala (keith.esala@concordiaacademy.com) or Robin Martens (robin.martens@concordiaacademy.com).

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE CANDY MAKING FUNDRAISER
Dates have been set for the Sweet Delights candy making. They are as follows:
Monday, October 16
Tuesday, October 17
Monday, October 23
Thursday, October 26
Saturday, November 4
Monday, October 30
Thursday, November 2
Tuesday, November 14
All times are 6:30-9:30 p.m., except for November 4, which will be 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
Candy making is a fabulous time to meet other parents, no previous experience is expected, and minimal skills are required (mostly a warm body and a willing spirit). Dads and students are encouraged to participate, too. Volunteers can come all or part of the evening. I will be calling all families in the school between now and the beginning part of October to see when they are available to help. If anyone is able to help me with calling, I would appreciate it. People are encouraged to call me and let me know when they want to help. My phone number is 952-835-4450. Thanks in advance. -Terri Riehm

SPORTS CALENDAR HAS EMAIL UPDATE FEATURE
One great feature of our new conference sports calendar is the ability to sign-up to be emailed when changes/updates are made to the CA-Bloomington sports schedule. The link to our sports calendar page is http://www.mcaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=40&school_id=3 . (This link can also be found on our web site calendar page and in the calendar section of the weekly email.) Click on the "Notify Me" link on the sports calendar page to sign-up for email notifications.

CONVERTIBLES NEEDED
Student council is still in need of several convertibles for court members to ride in during the Homecoming parade on October 6. If you can help, please contact student council advisor Grace Kelzer (ext. 302 or grace.kelzer@concordiaacademy.com).

HAPPENINGS BOOKS AVAILABLE
Happenings coupon books are available for $30 from the front office. They include thousands of dollars of discounts and special offers. Profits from the sales go to support Debby, our Compassion International child. Students can earn a free book if they sell 5 books. Questions? Contact Marilee Schneider.

SPORTS SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE
Sports passes (valid for home games all year) are now available. Prices are $85 for a pass for an individual or $160 for a family pass. A ten-event punch card is available for $45. Regular game admissions are $5 for adults and $3 for students. CA-Bloomington students are admitted at no charge. You can purchase your pass at any home game or contact Dan Maser, athletic director. Sports passes are a fantastic deal and a great way to show your Lancer support. (Note: According to MSHSL guidelines, the passes are not valid at playoff or tournament games.)

CALENDAR

9/22/2006
7:00pm Football: Varsity vs. West Lutheran@ Concordia Academy-Bloomington
9/23/2006
1:00pm Volleyball: JV vs. New Life Academy @ New Life Academy
2:30pm Volleyball: Varsity vs. New Life Academy @ New Life Academy
9/25/2006
4:00pm Soccer:Girls Varsity vs. New Life Academy @ Bielenberg Sports Complex
4:15pm Football: JV vs. West Lutheran @ Bielenberg Sports Complex
5:30pm Volleyball: JV vs. Lester Prairie @ Lester Prairie High School
7:00pm Volleyball: Varsity vs. Lester Prairie @ Lester Prairie High School
9/27/2006
7:45am See You At The Pole
8:15am Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
4:00pm Soccer:Girls Varsity vs. Agricultural & Food Sciences Academy @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington
9/28/2006
10:30am Class Meetings after Chapel
4:15pm Soccer:Girls Varsity vs. Meadow Creek Christian School @ Meadow Creek Christian School
5:30pm Volleyball: JV vs. PACT Charter @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington
7:00pm Volleyball: Varsity vs. PACT Charter @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington
9/29/2006
7:00pm Football: Varsity vs. Bethlehem Academy @ Bruce Smith Field at Alexander Park
9/30/2006
11:00am Soccer:Girls Varsity vs. Watertown-Mayer @ Concordia Academy-Bloomington
7:00pm Homecoming Coronation and Talent Show

-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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