Concordia
Academy-Bloomington Update for October 27, 2006
Vol. 7, No. 10
DRIVERS
ED AVAILABLE STARTING OCT. 30
Drivers Education will be offered at CA-Bloomington October 30-November 10, 3:15-6:15
p.m. Cost is $340. Additional details are available from Student Driver Inc.
(651-696-9000). If you are at all interested in the class, please call Student
Driver as soon as possible. They need a few additional students in order to run
the course. Students do not need to be 15 to take the class.
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCES ARE NEXT WEEK; GRADES ARE ON THE WAY
The first parent-teacher conferences of the year are scheduled for next Thursday
and Friday, November 2 and 3. Thursday's conferences are from 5 to 8 p.m., and
Friday's are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that there is no school
on that
Friday. You are encouraged to make appointments to meet with any of
your CA student's teachers. To make an appointment, you may call Marilee before
3
p.m. on Wednesday,
November 1 or you may e-mail her at marilee.schneider@concordiaacademy.com.
When you call or e-mail, please list the teachers with whom you would like to
meet
and the times that you would not be available for appointments.
Please note that Mrs. Aust will not be available for appointments on Thursday
night,
but will be able to arrange evening conferences at another time. The first quarter
ended last Tuesday, and report cards are in the mail.
Students received copies of their report cards during
advisory on Thursday, October 26. Conferences are an excellent opportunity
to find out more about your student's progress and to find out what is happening
in their
classes. We look forward to seeing you!
CLEAN-UP
DAY IS TOMORROW; OPEN HOUSE IS SUNDAY
A school clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 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! The
fall open house for prospective students and families is Sunday, October 29,
2:00-4:00 p.m. Please spread the word to friends and family members
who are
looking for Christ-centered, quality education
for 7th-12th graders.
PROPS, FURNITURE NEEDED FOR FALL PLAY
A number of props and furniture items are needed for the fall play, including
a barber's chair, tables, chairs, and couches. The play takes place in the
late 1800s. A
full list of items can be found by clicking here. If you can be of help,
please contact Heather Wydeven, the director, at mountaineer23084@gmail.com.
FALL PLAY, "THE MATCHMAKER," RUNS NOV. 10-12
Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," the play on which Hello Dolly is based,
comes to life on the CA-Bloomington stage on November 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.
and
November 12 at 2:30 p.m. In this farce, an old merchant in Yonkers decides
to take a wife and, to that end, hires a matchmaker who becomes involved in
the
lives of him, his clerks,
assorted ladies, and others. The play is directed by Heather (Baker) Wydeven.
Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and senior citizens. CA-Bloomington
students are admitted at no charge. Advance reservations can be made by calling
952-854-0224, ext. 109. You can also make reservations online by clicking here.
CANDY
MAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OCT. 30, NOV. 2, NOV.
4!
Volunteers are needed for the following candy-making dates:
Monday, October 30
Thursday, November 2
Saturday, November 4
Tuesday, November 14
However, volunteers are especially needed for October 30, November
2, and November 4! Adults and students are welcome. Please call Terri
Riehm (952-835-4450) if you can help. 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).
SHARON HINCK BOOK SIGNING
SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 10
Sharon Hinck, a 1977 graduate of Lutheran High School and parent of Concordia
Academy-Bloomington students, will be answering questions and signing copies
of her new book, The Secret Life of Becky Miller, at CA-Bloomington on November
10 (6:30 - 7:30 P.M.).The book tells the tale of Becky Miller, a young mom
who wants to do Big Things for God. Her vivid daydreams help her cope with
the pressure to be a wonderful
wife and a marvelous mother. Come and meet Sharon and learn more about Becky
Miller and Sharon’s
upcoming projects, including the Becky Miller sequel. After the book signing,
stay for the 7:30 performance of The Matchmaker!
CA-BLOOMINGTON
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKFAIR IS NOVEMBER
27
Start making your shopping list now! On November 27, up to 25%
of purchases made at the Edina Galleria Barnes & Noble will
go to CA-Bloomington. Shoppers just need to present their CA-Bloomington
voucher at the time
of checkout. Download
a copy of the voucher by clicking here.
Put the date on your calendar now and start spreading the word
about
this great
fundraiser!
LATE NITE
BASH IS NOVEMBER 3
Concordia Academy-Bloomington will hold its annual Late Nite Bash for 7th and
8th graders on Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. - midnight. Spread the word to 7th
and 8th graders you know. This week, CA-Bloomington students signed-up to
be volunteers. The event includes lots of great fun for junior high students,
including:devotions, snacks, sumo suit wrestling, human bowling, movies, dancing,
games, and lots more fun. Admission is $11, which includes all activities and
snacks. For further details, contact Chris Roth (chris.roth@concordiaacademy.com or
ext. 311).
GOV. AL QUIE TO
SPEAK AT PATRON DINNER
In April, 1971, Congressman Al Quie spoke at Christ Church in Minneapolis at
the Second Annual Lutheran Benefit Dinner for Lutheran High School. On Saturday,
November 18, 2006, Governor Quie will again honor us by delivering the keynote
speech at Concordia Academy-Bloomington’s Patron Dinner to be held in the
Dan Reuss Memorial Gymnasium. A punch reception starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner follows
at 6:00 p.m. Dinner includes tossed greens, garlic chicken pasta with steamed
broccoli, basil
rolls, carrot cake, water, and coffee. Tickets are $40 and include a catered meal;
$20 of the ticket price is a tax-deductible donation. To make reservations, contact
the school office at 952-854-0224. We
look forward to having you join us as we celebrate our school's 43 years of educational
ministry.
HAPPENINGS
BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE
For a limited time, Happenings books can still be purchased from the
front
office
for
$30.
NEWS FROM
PHYL
When taking labels off soup cans, please cut down the center of the front panel.
When this is done, the UPC codes will be complete and useable. If you have
any old labels (front panels), PLEASE turn them in ASAP. Please remember
that we now need to turn in the LIDS from Prego and all V8 products. -Phyl
Mueller
CALENDAR
10/27/2006
5:30 PM Trinity First Fall Festival (CA-Bloomington volunteers leave school
at 4:30 p.m.)
10/28/2006
9:00 AM Fall Clean-up Day (9-1)
10/29/2006
2:00 PM Fall Open House (2-4 p.m.)
10/30/2006
3:15 AM Driver's Ed (3:15-6:15): Call Student Driver Inc, 651-696-6000
6:30 PM PFA Candy-Making, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
10/31/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
11/1/2006
8:15 AM Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
11/2/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
5:00 PM Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m.
6:30 PM PFA Candy-Making, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
11/3/2006
9:00 AM Parent-Teacher Conferences, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (NO SCHOOL)
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
7:30 PM Late Night Bash, 7:30-Midnight
11/4/2006
9:00 AM PFA Candy-Making, 9 a.m. - noon
-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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