Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for October 21, 2005
Vol. 6, No. 9

QUARTER ENDS; NO SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 20 & 21
First quarter ended on October 19. There is no school on October 20 and 21 so teachers can attend the Lutheran Education Conference in Mankato. Second quarter starts on October 24.

SPANISH TEACHER UPDATE
God's blessings and "thank you" to Mrs. Karly Aust, who is leaving CA to accept a new full-time ministry at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan. Miss Marnie Nelson, a 2004 graduate of Gustavus, has accepted a permanent Spanish position at CA-Bloomington and will join our faculty after Thanksgiving. Through the rest of October and November, Mrs. Stephanie Brunz will be the long-term substitute in Spanish. Mrs. Brunz previously taught at Battle Creek Middle School and lives in Woodbury.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR OPEN HOUSE
Our fall open house for prospective students and families is Sunday, October 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. You can help ensure a successful event by being intentional in spreading the word about CA-Bloomington and our open house. Parents are our single most effective form of publicity. Your positive words about CA-Bloomington can make a huge difference. Extra open house postcards are available in the front office. Pick up a couple and give them to friends or family members that you would like to see become a part of our community. Thanks for your help in spreading the word about the ministry of CA-Bloomington.

PARENT HELP NEEDED WITH PROPS FOR LITTLE WOMEN
Director Heather Baker is looking for furniture pieces and props that would appear Civil War era-appropriate for Little Women, the CA-Bloomington fall play (November 11-13). For a list of items that are needed, please download the PDF document at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/downloads/propscostumes.pdf. Parents interested in helping with set construction and costuming are also needed. If you can be of help in any of these areas, please contact Chris Roth (chris.roth@concordiaacademy.com).

INTERIM REGISTRATION IS NEXT WEEK
Students have received course descriptions and cost information and will register for Interim Week classes next week, starting with seniors. Traveling classes will require a downpayment of $200. Interim Week is March 6-10. Questions? Contact Brian Melendez at brian.melendez@concordiaacademy.com.

FALL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE NOV. 3 AND 4
Plan now to meet with your student's teachers on Thursday, November 3 (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.) or Friday November 4 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.). Conferences give you 12 minutes with each teacher. Call Marilee Schneider (ext. 109) to schedule times.

CLEAN-UP DAY IS OCTOBER 29
A school clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, to help make sure that the building is in the best-possible condition for our open house the next day. Work begins at 9:00 am and ends at approximately 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with others while sharing time and talents for the betterment of CA-Bloomington. Please plan to lend a hand!

PRAYER NIGHT IS OCTOBER 31
Parents and other supporters of CA-Bloomington are inivited to join the school's Prayer Chain group for a prayer meeting on Monday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to join others in an intentional time or prayer and praise.

NOVEMBER 11 IS A HALF DAY
Mark your calendars! To accommodate an elementary school matinee of Little Women, school will be dismissed at noon on Friday, November 11.

HOMECOMING PHOTOS ONLINE
Photos of the Homecoming court can be viewed at http://ca-bloomington.smugmug.com. There is also a link on the front page of our web site. Congratulations to King Daniel Noethe, Queen Jo Gimbel, and the entire court!

CA HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE NEEDS HELP WITH FALL CONFERENCE DINNER ON NOV. 3
-Who are we? Volunteer parents
-What is our plan? To provide dinner for the teachers during conferences. We will follow a Mexican Fiesta theme for dinner and an Autumn theme for the decorations. During this busy time for the staff, having dinner provided gives them the opportunity to relax with each other as a group and enjoy a meal they don't have to make or plan. We need to plan for a dinner for about 20 people. This includes volunteers who may also be there.
-Why are we doing this? To say thank you to the staff of Concordia Academy-Bloomington for all they do during the year. The staff will really appreciate the committee's effort and truly enjoys all the yummy dishes and treats.
-How can you help? Please call Linda Freeding 952-953-9237 if you are willing to contribute food, paper products, decorations or to volunteer to set up or clean up.

CANDY MAKING HAS STARTED
Candy making started on Tuesday night. We made Turtles, Layered Mints, and Peppermint Crunch. There are over 600 boxes yet to be filled. Can you help us? The work is easy and the sales proceeds go towards making our school a better place for our students and staff. Remaining candy-making dates are October 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.

COLLEGE PLANNING MEETINGS COMING IN NOVEMBER
-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.

MOMS IN TOUCH MOMENT
On Wednesday, Moms In Touch prayed about God being Compassionate. We prayed that compassion would be given to others by the students and staff at CA-Bloomington. We prayed that our students would clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12). 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 International

CALENDAR

10/21/2005
No School: Minnesota South Educators' Conference
10/24/2005
First Day of Second Quarter
10/25/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football at 4AA Section Playoffs
10/26/2005
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
9:00 AM Moms-in-Touch, 9-10 a.m. (Conference Room)
10/27/2005
6:30 PM PFA Candy-Making, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball at 4A Subsection Playoffs at New Life Academy
10/29/2005
9:00 AM All School Clean-Up Day, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
10/30/2005
2:00 PM Open House, 2-4 p.m.

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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