April 2, 2008

Plenty to talk about
My husband and I were blessed. We grew up in homes where our moms prayed with us every night. We are determined to pass this habit on to our children. Sometimes we pray with our children the common bedtime prayer, "Now I lay me down to sleep. . ." But frequently we adapt it to fit our needs, asking God to bless grandpas and grandmas, aunts, uncles, cousins, and sponsors.

Occasionally we’re surprised with the guest lists that appear in our children’s prayers. Anyone might be included: friends with whom we served in Brazil, folks from our home congregation, kids at school, and even ourselves. We often hear children asking God to make us all good workers in his kingdom. There are no limits to whom or what might be included.

Prayer life should include repentance and expressions of faith. We use the phrase "and forgive us our sins wherever we have done wrong" as a petition of repentance. It reminds us of sin’s total corruption in our lives and it highlights the fact that we rely entirely on God’s mercy.

To express our faith and love, we use the simple phrase "Jesus, I love you" at the end of the prayer. This little phrase keeps us focused on the real hero of our faith. And it reminds us that our response to the gospel is to love God in return. You can create your own pet phrases and expressions for prayer. The key is to include them again and again in your child’s prayer life until they become natural.

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.

3/26-> $45.24
Total-> $354.80

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.

Call News
The school board has issued a divine call to Mr. Timothy Shubkegel to serve as principal, upper grades teacher and athletic director beginning in 2008-09. Mr. Schubkegel currently serves as principal and upper grades teacher at Our Saviour Lutheran Church and School in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Fine Arts Fair
Updated Fine Arts Fair information is attached.

Many thanks!
. .. to Suzi Tate and the PTO for all their hard work with this past weekend’s silent auction. Thanks!

Upcoming Events
4/4-> Kindergarten Roundup 9-11
4/5-6-> LLHS Fine Arts Fair
4/6-> Jr. Choir sings in church- both
4/11-> 11:20 dismissal- 1:00 teacher inservice- ASC 11:20-5:30
4/24-> All Grades Open House for prospective new students
4/25-> LLHS Something Special for 7^th Graders
4/30-> Mid Quarter Reports for 4^th Quarter
4/30-> 08-09 Financial Aid Forms due
5/1-> Gallery Night 6:30
5/2-> 11:20 Dismissal- Teacher Inservice 1:00- ASC 11:20-5:30
5/4-> Jr. Choir sings for church- both
5/13-> Spring Concert 6:30
5/20-> Recognition Night 6:30
5/22-23-> Gr. 5-6 to Mackenzie Center
5/23-> 11:20 Dismissal- 1:00 Teacher Inservice- No ASC
5/23-> Gr. 1-4 Field Day
5/26-> No School- No ASC- Memorial Day
5/29-> Last Day of School- 11:20 Dismissal- No ASC
5/29-> Gr. K-8 sing – Graduation Service 6:30

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