Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for November 11, 2005
Vol. 6, No. 12

TODAY IS A HALF DAY
To accommodate an elementary school matinee of Little Women, school will be dismissed at noon TODAY, Friday, November 11.

LITTLE WOMEN PERFORMANCES ARE THIS WEEKEND!
Louisa M. Alcott's beloved novel Little Women comes to life on the Concordia Academy-Bloomington stage THIS WEEKEND (November 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13 at 2:30 p.m.). The structure of the play faithfully covers that of the novel, interweaving the lives of the March girls (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) and Laurie, the boy next door, as they grow up together during the Civil War era. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and senior citizens. LHS students are admitted at no charge. Reservations can be made online at www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhsevents/littlewomen.cfm .

SENIOR PARENTS MEET ON NOVEMBER 14
Senior parents: do you know what is happening in 173 days? The senior class party, and...oh yea...our sons and daughters graduate from high school. Although 173 days may seem like a long time, planning this event will take a lot of time and effort on everyone's part, and it will be here before we know it. Please plan on attending a meeting on November 14th at 7:00 p.m. to begin planning of this event. We would like a volunteer to coordinate this event, and many others to help out where needed. Thank you. -John Venzke

FRUITCAKE AND CANDY ON SALE
Now that the Sweet Delight Confections, both candy and fruitcake, are made, it is time to sell these products. Are you interested in purchasing some of the fruitcake or candy? If so, we will be selling these products at the play this weekend. Or you can contact Marilee in the office or call Debbie Heggemeier at 952-844-0128. Prices are as follows: 1 lb. Fruitcake is $10; 2 lb. fruitcake is $19; Small Turtles are $8 and Large Turtles are $14; Small Layered Mints are $7 and Large Layered Mints are $12; Peanut Clusters are $10; and Peppermint Crunch is $10.

FALL SPORTS BANQUET IS NOVEMBER 20
All parents and athletes in a fall sport should watch their mailboxes for the invitation to the Fall Sports Banquet. After receiving the invitation, please RSVP at your earliest convenience so the Booster Club can plan the amount of food needed. This year the banquet will be held at CA-Bloomington. The date for the event will be November 20, 2005 at 5:00 p.m., and the cost will be $7.00 per person.

HOMECOMING PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Homecoming couple pictures are available to view and order online. Go to www.davidjonesphoto.com. Click on "clients," and then select "CAB Homecoming." The gallery password is "Havana". If you have questions about ordering or viewing photos, please contact David Jones via his web site.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Thank you so very much to all of the volunteers who helped make candy this year. We especially want to thank all of you that helped more than once. Your expertise helped make our jobs easier. We made over 800 boxes of candy! The money made from the candy making will be used for making Concordia Academy a better place for our students! -Debbie Heggemeier, Terri Riehm, and Parents/Friends Association (PFA)

BARNES & NOBLE FUNDRAISER IS DECEMBER 19
Mark your calendars! Once again this year, up to 25% of your purchases at the Galleria Barnes & Noble in Edina can go towards CA-Bloomington. Just shop there on December 19, and turn in the special voucher (available at www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhsevents/bookfair.cfm) when you check out. This is a great chance to take care of Christmas shopping and support CA-Bloomington at the same time. CA-Bloomington library volunteers will also be doing gift wrapping on the 19th, 2:00-10:00 p.m. Questions? Call the school at 952-854-0224.

COLLEGE PLANNING MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER
-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.
-Thursday, November 17 - College Funding (sponsored by Thrivent Financial) at 7:00 p.m. at CA-Bloomington. This session focuses on investment strategies, education tax credits, and loans and savings vehicles.

MT. CALVARY FUNDRAISER OFFERS 70% OFF RETAIL PRICES
You're invited to a Vendor Blender on November 12, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School (6541 16th Ave. S. in Richfield). Items from Macy's, Nordstrom, and Gymboree will be available at 70% off retail prices. Items will also be available from Pampered Chef, Chocolate ETC, Charming by Design, Tastefully Simple, Cookie Lee Jewelry, and other well-known vendors. Caricatures, crafts, holiday cookies, and lunch will also be available. Proceeds support the 7th and 8th grade trip to Washington DC.

MOMS IN TOUCH MOMENT
This past Wednesday we talked about Jesus and the Holy Spirit being our interceders. We prayed that are children might know that Christ is able to save forever those who come to God through Christ because Christ always lives to intercede for them (Hebrews 7:25). If you have a moment, please pray the same for your child. Any mom is welcome to join us to pray at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. -Debbie Heggemeier and Moms in Touch International

CALENDAR

11/11/2005
7:30 PM Fall Play: Little Women
11/12/2005
7:30 PM Fall Play: Little Women
11/13/2005
2:30 PM Fall Play: Little Women
11/14/2005
7:00 PM Senior Parent Meeting
11/15/2005
7:00 AM College Academic Planning Session
11/16/2005
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
9:00 AM Moms-in-Touch, 9-10 a.m. (Conference Room)
11/17/2005
7:00 AM Thrivent College Financial Planning Information Night
11/18/2005
8:00 PM Sadie Hawkins Dance

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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