The Charger
February 6, 2004


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February 6, 2004

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING: This is surely a time to be reminded that we should be “Growing in Grace and Knowledge.”  The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.    Psalm 14:9
    Take time to pray with your children about our country and for our leaders. It is a great time to teach our children where our help comes from in time of trouble.
    God bless you all as together we seek to teach His children.                                                             Dan Henschen

CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS: Please remember to be saving the labels. It won’t be long before the school will be placing our yearly order for school needs. The more labels we have, the more we can “purchase” with them. Check with your child’s teacher if you are unsure of what labels we are collecting.

CHAPEL: Our chapel service for the week of February 8th will be changed from Wednesday to Tuesday, February 10, for a special concert by Christian singer, songwriter, author, and humorist, Don Wharton. Parents and friends are invited and encouraged to attend. Our chapel service will be the usual time of 8:50. Please see the information on Don Wharton at the end of The Charger.

PART-DAY PRESCHOOL: Beginning Tuesday, February 17, registration for 3 and 4 year old children of Concordia’s church and school families will be accepted for the 2004-2005 school year. On Monday, March 1, registration will be open to everyone on a first come, first served basis. We would be pleased to have your 3 or 4 year old, or your relative’s, neighbor’s, or friend’s child be a part of our Christian fun and learning. Registration forms are in the church office and outside the Preschool classroom. If you would like more information or would like to arrange a visit, please call Patricia Steffen, 529-3309 (school) or 529-1897 (home).

GENERAL MILLS LABELS: Please continue to collect Box Tops from all General Mills products. These include not only cereal but many other items like soups, sauces, frozen dinners. Etc. There are collection boxes in each classroom and outside the church sanctuary. Each box top earns 10 cents for our school. This adds up to several hundred dollars by the end of the school year!

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE: In January our chapel offerings went toward Lutherans for Life. During chapel we celebrated the wonderful life God has blessed us with in song and penny offerings. Pastor Olander also has a children’s video explaining in simple language the biology of our personal creation. If you are looking for a way to better explain the scientific process to your child, you many borrow Pastor’s video. Because of the different parenting viewpoints, the teachers felt this lesson was best taught in the home.

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: With February comes the opportunity to enjoy several basketball tournaments. This weekend Concordia hosts the Girls’ Junior Varsity tournament on Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7. The following Saturday, February 14, we will host the Girls’ Varsity Tournament. On February 20-22 Trinity hosts the JV Boys’ Tournament. The last weekend of the month (February 27-29) we will participate in the GSLAA Varsity Boys Tournament. All families and friends are invited to come and support their child’s school and cheer on the teams.

P.T.L.: The PTL is scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 19, from 5:15 until 6:00. The PTL officers have worked very hard this year to keep our parents informed about PTL meetings/events as well provide topics of interest to our school families. Please put the 19th meeting on your calendar and plan to attend.

NO SCHOOL: There will be no school on Monday, February 16, in observance of President’s Day.

MID-QUARTER: The mid-quarter ends on Friday, February 13. Mid-quarter reports for grades K-8 will be sent home on Wednesday, February 18. Watch your child’s bookbag for these reports. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.

ASH WEDNESDAY: Lent begins on Wednesday, February 25 with the observance of Ash Wednesday. Concordia will again offer Wednesday night worship opportunities throughout the Lenten season with meals preceding the 7:00 service at 5:30.

LUTHERAN HIGH NEWS: Upcoming dates to keep in mind from LHS are: March 13-Placement Test #2, March 14-Lutheran High Brunch & Music Festival at LHS, March 26-Sixth Grade Day at LHS, April 24-Math Bowl at LHS, May 1-LHS Dinner/Auction at Crowne Plaza.
   
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Calendar
2/6-7     TBA       Girls JV basketball tourney at Concordia
2/8        8:15         The 5-8 grade choir sings
2/10      6:00        G(JV & V) vs. Our Savior at Concordia
             6:00         B(JV & V) vs. Mt. Pulaski at Mt. Pulaski
2/12      6:00        B(JV & V) vs. Our Savior at Concordia
2/13              End of Mid-Quarter
2/14      TBA       G(V) Tourney at Concordia
2/16              No School—Presidents Day
2/17      6:00        B(V) vs. New Berlin at Concordia
             6:00         B(JV) & G(V) vs. St. John’s. Beardstown (JV & V Coed) at Beardstown
2/18      5:15-6:00    P.T.L. Meeting
2/20-22   TBA     Trinity B(JV) Tourney at Trinity
2/24      6:00        B(V) vs. Salem, Jacksonville (Coed) at Salem, J’ville

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