The Charger
April 20, 2009

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April 20, 2009

Achievement tests are going to begin next week for the upper grades and have begun at a slower pace for the lower grades. Tests are always a part of life even after we are out of school, so this is a chance for our children to develop these skills. The results can be used as one of the tools to see how our children are doing academically.

Parents can really assist their child in preparing for these tests, by having the child get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast and not miss school. These are all things we should do for our children everyday.

Warmer weather is coming and the month of May brings out the shorts. As our children keep growing, remember that shorts that worked last fall may not be long enough this spring.

God bless you all as we continue to teach His children together. “As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” - Luke 12: 27”

-Dan Henschen

Lutheran High Scholarships - A Reminder to all current Lutheran High students and Future Lutheran High students who will be enrolling in the 2009-2010 school year: PTL requires students who would like to receive the scholarship for the 2009-2010 school year to write letters requesting the scholarship and turn in to PTL by May 11, 2009.


April Chapel Offerings

The April chapel offerings are going to: 

Lutheran High School


Thank you for your patience while we were working on the doors. We believe that the trouble with the doorbells has been fixed! 

Arrival Procedure from the Handbook: Children should be left off in the gym parking lot. Children may enter the school through the door by the gym, and from 8:15am students may also enter through the lower school door. Children should not enter through the door by the offices unless accompanied by a guardian or the child has business with the office. All children arriving at school prior to 8:15am need to go to before school care. No children are allowed to wait by the front doors unaccompanied by an adult. Children may wait in the cars with their parents or stand outside the door with an adult, but they cannot wait by themselves. Children arriving prior to 8:00am will pay the regular amount for extended care. 

You need to continue to be aware of oncoming traffic and the school children who may be in your path. Also, during the school day, if picking up a student early or dropping a student off late, the student needs to come through the office and sign in or out. When doing this in front of the school, remember not to impede the parking for our staff. Our staff come and go from the front parking lot and need to be able to do that in a safe manner also. 

Anytime you have a question please do not hesitate to call the office. -Thank you, Sharon & Lora

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Your Help Would Be Greatly Appreciated
*When cleaning out your old “Stuff”, Please think of Concordia. Our classrooms are in need of your donations. If you are trying to get rid of any of these things or are at the store and see any of these items on sale, your help would be greatly appreciated. The needed items are:

Extended Care: any theme craft supplies, Nerf balls, Frisbees, Play dough and supplies
Preschool: old magazines (especially those with pictures of food)
Pre K: a bean bag chair (new or used), plastic coffee containers, empty and clean pudding/
Jell-O/land-o-lakes butter containers (oblong shape), old pants, (size 4/5), socks and 
underwear (boys and girls), mittens and gloves (don’t have to match), plastic storage 
bags, brown and white paper lunch bags
3rd & 4th: glue sticks, loose leaf notebook paper, eraser caps, striped or plain material in 3 yd 
pieces or larger, ribbon, plastic Easter eggs

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Schwans Fundraiser: Congratulations to the winner of March’s ice cream contest: the Pre-K class! The next event will be Friday, April 24th: 2:30-5:30pm in the large parking lot. You can use the same book as last month and order forms can be found on the narthex table or you can get one from the office or Amy Morgan. The classrooms will compete for the most preorders this month. The class with the most preorders will win a popsicle party. Our goal for this month is $1250.00. A percentage of the proceeds will go to Concordia Lutheran. 
Please help out your favorite classroom.
Questions? Contact: Amy Morgan at: 529-3309.


LUTHERAN HIGH DINNER AUCTION & GALA is planned for Friday, May 8th in the Orr building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is “Around the World in 80 Days” and will be a great evening of fun and fellowship. It’s not too early to think about what you would like to donate. We can use anything you’d like to contribute: trips, event tickets or any unique items. Questions? Contact Lutheran High at 546-6363.

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Everyone is invited to our spring musical which will be Thursday, April 30th at 7:00pm in the school gym. The program is titled: “A Patriotic Musical Salute to America.” All school children will be participating and we are asking that all of the children wear red white & blue for the program. We can also use your help. If any family has digital or photos on CD of historical places or scenic sites across America that we can put in a power point presentation for the big screen, please make a copy and send to school as soon as possible. Some of the classes will be working on coordinating these with our patriotic music.

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Concordia Lutheran Pre-School Open Houses Please invite anyone you know who would like to have their 3-4 year old children attend our Christian pre-school. The open houses will be held at Concordia on April 27—May 5—May 13—May 21 from 4:30-6:30pm. There will be additional information to follow regarding the preschool and our K-8 enrollment. Questions? Please feel free to call us at 529-3309, or stop by. 
We would love to visit with you and your child.

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Student Transportation Reimbursement: If you must provide transportation to and from school, because free transportation is not available for your children, you may be eligible to receive money from the state to help offset some of the cost. Bus fares or mileage reimbursement for private automobiles is $0.505 per mile. In order to benefit from this program, you must get a claim form from the office. 
The deadline for claim forms for the 2008-2009 school year is June 30,2009!

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Chicken Dinners to Go… Lutheran High Freshman will be selling the dinners on May 1st from 2:30-6:00pm for only $7.00. Each dinner includes: 1/2 chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and bread & butter. Preorders need to be turned in by April 23rd. Order forms can be found at Lutheran High, on the narthex table or in the church office.


At the May 11th PTL Meeting we will be electing officers for the 2009-2010 school 
year. If you would be interested in holding an office or would like a say in who the 
officers should be, please attend. The meeting is at 5:45pm. Thank you


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A BIG THANK YOU>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! 

A Great big thank you goes out to the family who paid the bill to get the dishwasher in the school kitchen fixed. We cannot say thank you enough! God bless you!

Another thank you goes to Carolyn S., Angela G., Jeannine M. and Sue E. for filling in during Martha L.’s absence. We appreciate your willingness to help!

One more thank you goes to the trustees for always keeping things working in the kitchen. We really like not getting sprayed with water when we turn on the faucet. The water flows so much better out of the new faucet. Thank you for that and all you do!

God Bless -Patty Henschen


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Lutheran High School Summer Camp
Lutheran High School’s Summer Camp for Kids is for children who have completed grades K-8 and is designed to be an opportunity for education and enrichment in a Christian atmosphere as well as a fun way to spend summer days. There are weekly sessions beginning June 8th and they run Mon-Fri until August 7th. For more information, you can pick up a pamphlet in the church narthex or office. You can also contact Lutheran High School at: 546-6363 or at their website, which is
www.lutheranhs.pvt.k12.il.us.

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Classified Ad: 

Concordia Lutheran Church and School is seeking a Part-Time School Teacher for the 7th & 8th Grade classroom for the 2009-2010 school year. This is a salaried position and would involve working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Subjects to be taught would include: Social Studies, Literature and Grammar. If you would be interested or know someone who might be, please contact Dan Henschen at 529-3309.


**Watch the State Journal Register for: 
future writings by the Concordia’s own 5th & 6th grade students! 
Our student’s writings may be found as part of “Kid Scoop,” 
which is published on Wednesday of each week. 


I think free press is important because without the freedom of the press people in high status could keep people from telling the truth. With the freedom of the press that couldn’t happen. -Samuel (5th grade)(03-04-09)

Yes, freedom of the press is very important. With the freedom of the press we are aloud to talk about government freely, without being put in jail. Many other people can not do that. Also with the freedom of the press we know what is going on around the world. 
-Cassie (6th grade)(03-04-09) 


A woman I admire is my mom. My mom will always love me no matter what I do. I can trust my mom, she is my best friend. I will always love her no matter what. My mom is the one I can trust to help me stay organized. I love her a whole lot.
-Aubrey (6th grade)(03-18-09)

Why shouldn’t you tell a pig a secret? ………….... Because they are squealers! One more, what side of a chicken has the most feathers? ………………...The outside! 
-Mary (6th grade)(04-04-09)


If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May flowers bring? ………………….. 
........................................................................................................They bring Pilgrims!
-Adam (5th grade)(04-01-09)

Shocking news! The Easter Bunny was seen. He was seen hopping down Bunny Lane headed to Springfield. On his way he left candy eggs, so I followed the trail. Wow! He was right there! I saw him on Easter Eve.
-Logan (5th grade)(04-08-09)


The Easter Bunny has been spotted right here in Springfield at Washington Park. A little boy spotted him and followed him for a while on April 5th, 2009. Then the little boy was on the slide when he saw two big white ears in the distance. No one has seen the bunny since!
-Hanna (6th grade)(04-08-09)


Mark Your Calendar
With Concordia Lutheran Church and School Events


Tue: 04/21 3:30pm Chess Club
     3:30pm Track Practice
Wed: 04/22 8:45am Chapel
     3:30pm Track Practice
     4:30pm Jr. Confirmation
Thu: 04/23 3:30 Track Practice
Fri: 04/24 END OF MID-QUARTER!
     2:30-5:30 Schwans Event
Sat: 04/25 TBA Track Meet @ Good Shepherd in Collinsville
     5:30pm Please join us for Church Service 
Sun: 04/26 9:00am Please join us for Sunday School and Adult Bible Class
     10:00am Please join us for Church Service
Tue: 04/28 3:30pm Chess Club
     3:30pm Track Practice
Wed: 04/29 MID-QUARTER REPORTS GO HOME!
     8:45am Chapel
     3:30pm Track Practice
     4:30pm Jr. Confirmation
Thu: 04/30 3:30pm Track Practice
     7:00pm Spring Music Program
Fri: 05/01 1:00pm Early Dismissal (Teacher’s Workshop) 


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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Est. 1931

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