January 23, 2008

To Christian Parents
Susan Bondow
Starving for Perfection

Parents concerned that a "diet" may be a camouflage for an eating disorder should ask themselves these questions:

• Has she lost a lot of weight in a short time?
• Has she complained of feeling fat, even though she actually looks stick-thin?
• Does she deny being hungry, though she eats very small amounts of food?
• Does she spend a lot of time alone and prefer to eat alone?
• Has she become obsessive about exercise?
• Has she stopped menstruating?

• Does she eat large quantities of food at a sitting but does not gain weight?
• Does she frequently disappear into the bathroom right after meals? Or have you heard her vomiting soon after eating?
• Do you think that she eats secretly?
• Have you noticed scars on the backs of her hands from forced vomiting?
• Are her glands swollen?

Early identification of these disorders is crucial. Parents must insist that young people receive medical help. But because youngsters with eating disorders often deny having a problem, getting them to accept help is not always easy. They need to know that eating disorders can get worse and even become life threatening. But they also need to know that these disorders can be treated effectively, particularly in the early stages.

Mission Project
The mission project for the second semester of this school year is the WELS mission effort to support Christian schools in the Apache Land of Arizona. The money will be used to support our missionaries and teachers spreading the Gospel in the Lutheran schools at East Fork. Please set aside an offering for your child to bring. This offering is collected during our weekly chapel services.

1/16-> $31.35
Total-> $31.35

Hot Lunch- Another Price Change
Orders are taken on Mondays.
Tues.-> pizza from Rocky Rococo $2.25/slice
Wed.-> hard or soft shell beef tacos from Taco Bell $1.10 each
Thurs.-> Subs from Milio’s [Turkey or Ham ] $1.60
Sub Meal [includes an orange and a cookie] $2.60
Fri.-> Chicken Strips 3/$1.50
Chicken Strip Meal [includes string cheese and applesauce] $2.50

Winter Sports Practice Schedule
Boys’ A [gr. 7-8] Basketball- Mondays 3:00-4:15 and Wednesdays 4:15-5:30
Boys’ B [gr. 5-6] Basketball- Mondays 4:15-5:30 and Wednesdays 3:00-4:15
Girls’ A [gr. 7-8] Basketball- Tuesdays 3:00-4:15 and Thursdays 4:15-5:30
Girls’ B [gr. 5-6] Basketball- Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 and Thursdays 3:00-4:15
Cheerleaders A [gr. 7-8] Tuesdays 4:15-5:30
Cheerleaders B [gr. 5-6] Tuesdays 3:00-4:15

GradeKeeper
GradeKeeper is the teachers’ online grade book and is available for students in gr. 3-8. Please check your student’s progress regularly. Login IDs are available from your child’s teacher.

Financial Aid for 08-09
Financial aid forms for 2008-09 for current school families are available from Mrs. Patten in the school office. The deadline for returning these forms is April 30. It is a good idea to finish your 2007 taxes prior to filling out the form.

Milk
Just a reminder that as family financial situations may change throughout the school year applications for free or reduced milk are always available in the school office.

Call News
School board has issued a Divine Call to Mr. Shu-Ting Lai to serve as principal and upper grades teacher beginning in the 2008-09 school year. Mr. Lai is currently serving at Holy Trinity in Okauchee, WI. He is married and has five children. Please keep Mr. Lai and his family in your prayers as he determines where the Lord wants his service.

Fine Arts Fair
An addition to the letter sent last week about Fine Arts Fair at LLHS- 4^th graders also may take solos this year. Deadline for returning Fine Arts Fair form and fees is February 4.

Upcoming Events
1/23-> LLHS Future Freshmen Testing 6:30
1/25-> Home BB vs. Our Redeemer 5:00
1/26-> LLHS Future Freshmen Testing 8:30
2/1-> 11:20 Dismissal- 1:00 Teacher Inservice- ASC 11:20-5:30
2/1-> Home BB vs. Eastside
2/2-> Holy Cross B-team Basketball Tournament
2/3-> LLHS Visual Arts Fair
2/5-> Home A-girls’ BB game vs. Westside Christian
2/6-> Jr. Choir sings- Ash Wednesday Worship 6:30
2/8-> Away BB at St. John’s Juneau
2/13-> Mid Quarter Reports for 3^rd Quarter
2/15-17-> Eastside BB Tournament A-teams only
2/16-> LLHS Family Fest 9-12
2/20-> Jr. Choir sings- Lenten Worship 6:30
2/29-> No School –Curriculum Conference
2/29-3/2-> LLHS BB Tournament

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