February 13, 2008

To Christian Parents
Vicki Hartig
Seize the Moment. . .and the Remote

Myth #2: The media just reflects the real world.
Look around- at your friends, relatives, and even your neighborhood. Does that picture even come close to matching what you see on television or on the big screen? Six recent studies report that at least 80 percent of married Americans have never, ever cheated on their spouses. Yet soap operas have more than that percentage routinely breaking marriage vows of faithfulness. Reality? Hardly.

A similar disparity exists in regard to how the media depicts spiritual life, acts of violence, and rare anomalies in human behavior, such as cannibalism, incest, and so on.

The danger of depicting life in this way is that abnormal behavior can begin to seem like the norm. The viewer gets the mistaken impression that everyone is doing it- that such behavior is accepted or even expected.

We have every right and reason to want life presented more honestly. We have an obligation to point out the media’s distortions of the truth to others- especially to those who are less discerning, namely, our children.

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.

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.

1/23-> $34.70
Total-> $66.05

Hot Lunch
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

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.

Spirit Week
Spirit Week is this week.

• Thursday- Crazy Hair Day
• Friday- Green and White Crusader day

Mid Quarter Report
Mid Quarters for the 3^rd quarter were sent home with the students today.

New Immunization Requirements
Please see the attached sheets which detail changes in immunization law for the 2008-09 school year.

Call News
On Sunday the school board issued a Divine Call to Mr. Timothy Thies to serve as principal and upper grade teacher beginning next school year. Mr. Thies is single and graduated from Martin Luther College in 2003. He is currently serving as principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Midland, Michigan.

Congratulations Erich!
8^th grader Erich Wegenke won Madison’s all city spelling bee this past Saturday! He will next compete at the state level on March 8. Great job Erich!

Upcoming Events
2/11-2/15-> Spirit Week
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 A-teams only
3/5-> Jr. Choir sings- Lenten Worship 6:30
3/6-> BB Teams/Cheerleaders Family Fun Night
3/7-> 11:20 Dismissal- 1:00 Teacher Inservice- ASC 11:20-5:30
3/14-> 3^rd Quarter ends
3/17-3/25-> No School/No ASC Spring/Easter Break
3/26-> School Resumes
3/26-> 3^rd Quarter Report Cards sent home

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