April 23, 2008

An Expression of Faith
Prayer is communication. It puts us in touch and keeps us in touch with our heavenly Father. It would never occur to us not to teach our children to speak to us. In the same way, prayer is a natural expression of our faith- it demonstrates our trust in God to keep all his promises. Our children need to see us using this miracle communication tool in our lives. It bears witness to our confidence that he who sent his only Son to live on earth and die for us will surely hear our prayers and come to our rescue.

As communication goes, faith comes from hearing the Word of God and remembering the sacraments, and prayer flows from a heart of faith. Praying nightly reminds our children to whom they should go to have their every need met. "Pray without ceasing." That was the godly advice for the Thessalonians, and it is for us as well. It means praying anytime-bedtime, worry-time, relief-time, hurt-time, sorrow-time, or joy-time. Ideally, our prayers include petitions and expressions of love and praise. They arrive at the heavenly Father’s throne anytime, day or night. They are intimate thoughts that address personal needs. They are spoken in the words and phrases we use in ordinary speech. And as the prayer habit grows, the prayer life of our children will become an indispensable part of their daily activity.

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.

4/16-> $38.93
Total-> $478.35

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.

Calendar – ASC
There is no AfterSchool Care on Friday May 23. Our original school calendar is incorrect.

Upcoming Events
4/24-> All Grades Open House for prospective new students 4:30-7:00
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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