The Charger
February 17, 2006


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February 17, 2006

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING: “Growing in Christ through worship” can happen in many ways, but still the best place, if at all possible, is to worship in church with other Christians. Even if your family has not worshipped regularly, you can change that now and make it a part of your family tradition. 

As we come to the close of our basketball season, and get ready for track, we need to thank all coaches and other volunteers who make all these sports come alive for our children. In a future Charger look for these names and show your appreciation. These people are giving of their time and energy to instill in our children some real life lessons from Christ-centered approach.

God bless you all as we look forward to National Lutheran Schools Week, March 5 –11.

Dan Henschen


MUSIC CONTEST: The Lutheran High School Music contest is March 19, 2006. Information has been sent home with the students. This is open to all students kindergarten through eighth grades. We hope many of our students will participate in the contest. Contact your child’s classroom teacher if interested. The categories are Piano, instrumental and vocal. 

PTL SPAGHETTI DINNER: The PTL Spaghetti dinner will be held on Sunday, March 5th, after late church in the school gym. This will be in honor of National Lutheran Schools Week which begins on March 5. There will be a free will offering with the proceeds going to the P.T.L. Lutheran High Scholarship Fund.

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL WEEK: National Lutheran Schools week is coming up the first of March. Scheduled events are a PTL Spaghetti Dinner, 5-8 Grade Science Fair, an all school book Fair, Roller Skating, a variety show, Visitors Day on Friday with a special chapel service followed by lunch with the guests. We thank God for our school and celebrate with other Lutheran schools March 5-11. Keep watching future Charger’s for more details.

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.

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL: Lutheran High School will be performing the play “Diary of Anne Frank” on March 3rd at 12:45pm. The 5th thru 8th grades will be attending this play.

“Journey to the Future” on Friday, March 24, 2006 is an opportunity for our 6th grade class to spend the morning at Lutheran High School. Students will attend a variety of mini-classes lead by LHS faculty.

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT FORMS: These forms are available in the office. Please come in and sign up during office hours. 7:45am—4:30pm. Monday thru Friday.

SCHOOL YEAR 2006—2007: Please see attached sheet for the fees for School Year 2006—2007.
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Calendar
2/17-19 TBA B(JV) Tournament at Trinity
2/20 No School—President’s Day
2/24-26 TBA GSLAA Varsity Boys Tourney at Trinity and LHS
3/1 5:30 Lenten Meal
3/1 7:00 Lenten Service
3/2 5:30 P.T.L. Meeting
3/5 10:00 PS—8th Choir singing 
3/5 12:00 Spaghetti Dinner
3/8 5:30 Lenten Meal
3/8 7:00 Lenten Service
3/5-11 National Lutheran School Week
3/9 6:00 Skating Party—Skateland South
3/15 5”30 Lenten Meal
3/15 7:00 Lenten Service—PS-K singing 
3/24 6th grade to visit Lutheran High School
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QUOTABLE QUOTES

The Most Important Body Part....

My Mother used to ask me: “What is the most important part of the body?” Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.”
She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it, and I will ask you again soon.” 

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.”
She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are so many people who are blind.”

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge. Over the years Mother asked me a couple more times, and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”

Then last year my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry. My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me. “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you was wrong, and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.”

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”

I asked, “Is it because it holds up my head?”

She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

People will forget what you said…
People will forget what you did…
But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

Author Unknown

True or not, the story makes you stop and think. 
Be blessed. Be a blessing. Get your shoulder ready...

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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Est. 1931

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