Concordia
Academy-Bloomington Update for September 30, 2005
Vol. 6, No. 6
FRUITCAKE BAKING IS THIS WEEKEND
Delight-Ful-O-Fruit Cakes (a tradition here for more than 40 years) will be
made this Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2. Anyone interested in helping
is invited to come for a few hours to Denny's Bakery (7840 5th Ave. S.,
just
a couple
of blocks from school). Baking is from 8:30 -3:00 on Sat. Wrapping is 1-3
on Sunday. Questions? Contact Barb Sundberg.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO HOMECOMING COURT
The following students were elected to Homecoming Court on Thursday, September
29: Lauren Haase and Adam Astor (freshmen); Brianna Webber and Joe Graybill
(sophomores); Amanda-Ashley Johnson and Jeremy Lindstrom (juniors); Jo Gimbel
and Dan Dice, Kaitlyn Kamp and Steve Hart, Jenny Schonewill and Patrick Leaon,
Katie Schuessler and Daniel Noethe, Ashley Venzke and David Ribbens (seniors).
The king and queen will be crowned at coronation on Saturday, October 8,
at 7:00 p.m.
PICTURE RETAKES
ARE OCTOBER 3
Retakes for school pictures and make-ups for those unable to be here on
August 27 will be Monday, October 3. Students getting retakes must return
their
complete original picture packet. This is the final picture day for this
year.
BUZZ BOOKS ARE COMING
Your copy of the 2005 "Buzz Book" (our student and family directory)
should arrive in your mailbox early next week.
HOMECOMING
CONVERTIBLES NEEDED
Do you or someone you know have a convertible that could be drive by
you (or another responsible adult) in our homecoming parade? Court members
ride in
cars, and we are in need of three more cars. If you can help out, please
contact student council advisor Mrs. Kelzer at ext. 302.
HOMECOMING BBQ
TICKETS ON
SALE
Homecoming BBQ tickets are on sale. They are available from any choir
member and are also available at the concessions stand at home games.
The meal
runs 5:30-7:00 on Friday, October 14 and includes a grilled burger,
chips, dessert,
and beverage. Tickets are $6 each, and proceeds support the spring
choir tour. Plan now to enjoy a great meal and support CA-Bloomington
fine
arts.
TEST DAY
IS OCTOBER 12
Wednesday, October 12, will be our annual test day. This year's test
day is during homecoming week; while we do determine what tests we
administer, we
do not determine the dates. The PSAT (Pre-SAT) is taken by juniors,
the PLAN (or Pre-ACT) is taken by sophomores, and freshmen take the
EXPLORE
(or Pre-PLAN).
EXPLORE also includes an interest inventory, which the counseling
office uses in the course of student career exploration activities.
All students
should
arrive a bit early and bring #2 pencils with them. Calculators are
allowed on all tests. Students will be getting additional information
in the
coming
weeks about the tests. Costs for the tests are covered in registration
fees you've already paid. The tests begin PROMPTLY at 8:30 a.m. There
is no first
hour or late start, and all students should plan to leave the building
immediately after testing. Please make arrangements for prompt pick-up.
NOTE: Seniors do not report to school on October 12; they are encouraged
to use the day to visit colleges. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Kelzer
at ext. 302.
COLLEGE PLANNING
MEETINGS COMING
-Monday, November 7 and Thursday, November 17 - College Funding (sponsored
by Thrivent Financial) at 7:00 p.m. at CA-Bloomington. This session
is offered on two different dates and focuses on investment strategies,
education tax
credits, and loans and savings vehicles.
-Tuesday, November 15 - College Planning, at 7:00 p.m. at CA-Bloomington.
Brian Peterson of Hamline University will share what classes to
take while still
in high school, how and when to complete applications, when to
make college visits, what makes students more likely to be accepted
at
a college and
what schools are looking for, and an overview of what CA will do
to help prepare
students for career/college planning. This session is primarily
for parents of 9th and 10th grade students, but all parents are
welcome.
-Monday, January 9, 2006 - Financial Aid Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at
CA-Bloomington, featuring Brian Heinemann from Concordia University,
St. Paul. Bring
financial aid questions and FAFSA forms. He will share information
on the differences
between scholarships, grants, and loans and will offer tips for
completing the FAFSA. This is a great session for parents of juniors
or seniors.
CANDY
MAKING DATES SET
The Sweet Delights Candy making starts in October. Four kinds
of candy will be made: Turtles, Layered Mints, Peanut Clusters,
and
Peppermint
Crunch. The work is easy and the sales proceeds go towards making
CA-Bloomington a better
place for our students. Can you please volunteer to help? Candy
will be
made
on October 18 and 27 and November 1, 3, 7, and 8 in the school
cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending around 9:30 p.m. On
Saturday, November
5, the candy
making will start at 9:00 a.m. and go to noon. Parents and students
are welcome. If you can help, please call Debbie Heggemeier at
952-844-0128 or e-mail
her at debheg@att.net. You can also call Terri Riehm at 952-835-4450.
HAPPENINGS
BOOKS
AVAILABLE
Happenings Books are still available 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.
MOMS IN TOUCH
MOMENT
This past Wednesday, Moms in Touch spent time in prayer for
our students, staff, and school. We prayed that our students
would "listen to their father's
instruction and not forsake their mother's teaching" (Proverbs 1:8). We
also prayed for a loving relationship between our children and their heavenly
Father. If you have a moment, you might pray the same for your child. Any mom
available is welcome to join Moms in Touch on Wednesday mornings to pray at
9:00 a.m. in the conference room. –Debbie Heggemeier and Moms In Touch
NEWS FROM PHYL
We are going to try a new cell phone recycling company: EcoPhones.
The new benefits of this company are that they provide a tax-deductible
donation
acknowledgement form AND that they accept ALL cell phone batteries.
This company requires that
we make shipments of 35 cell phones instead of the normal 25.
Please help us collect phones. Thanks. –Phyl Mueller
CALENDAR
9/30/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. West Lutheran
10/1/2005
Varsity Volleyball at Fourth Baptist Spikefest
10/3/2005
Picture Retakes
4:30 AM Girls Soccer at The International School
6:00 PM JV Football vs. West Lutheran
10/4/2005
Girls Soccer at MCAA Tournament-Quarterfinals - Site TBA
10/5/2005
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
7:15 AM Student Council Meeting
9:00 AM Moms In Touch, 9-10 a.m. (Conference Room)
10/6/2005
Girls Soccer at MCAA Tournament-Semifinals - Site TBA
5:30 PM JV Volleyball vs. Southwest Christian
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Southwest Christian
10/7/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football at Providence Academy
10/8/2005
Girls Soccer at MCAA Tournament-Finals - at NSC in Blaine
7:00 PM Homecoming Coronation
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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