Our Mission is Fishin’ 

Prayer Cards - Each morning our teachers meet for devotions as we prepare for our day. We also regularly pray for our students and each school family. The students we prayed for this week included Madelyn Borchelt (Pre-K), Isaac Meyer (2^nd), Olivia Baumert (Pre-K), and Allison Messmann (8^th).

Woodburn Food Bank – During the month of November, we would like the students to bring in canned and boxed food items that we can deliver to the Food Bank on November 26^th. There are two boxes in the main hallway where items may be placed.

Thrivent Matching Funds – For those who have policies with Thrivent, this is the time of year to make use of Thrivent’s matching funds program if you haven’t done so yet this year. Donations to the school are matched at 50% up to $600. These donations help both the school and the two churches.  Forms are available at the churches and in the school office.

WLS Association Meeting – This very important WLS Association meeting will be held in the gym on Sunday, Nov. 23^rd, beginning at 2:00. All voting members of Christ Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church are also voting members of the WLS Association. Those not members of these two churches are still invited to the meeting and may speak on any of the motions up for vote, but may not vote on the motions.

Thanks to the PTL – We thank the PTL for providing a great start to our day this morning.  It is always good to start the school day off with a little breakfast with our families and friends. 

Basketball to Start – Our JV Girls’ and Boys’ teams will begin their season next Wednesday with games at Unity Lutheran School on Wednesday, Nov. 19^th. The girls will play at 4:15 and the boys will begin about 5:30.  Good luck to both teams.

Scrip News   -  As the weather turns colder we will find ourselves indoors a lot more.  Don’t forget to order your scrip for when you go shopping.  We have scrip for buying your food for your Thanksgiving dinner.  We have Walmart/Sam’s, Kroger/Scott’s and Woodburn Fresh Food.  If by chance you are starting your Christmas shopping early don’t forget to buy scrip to purchase your gifts.  Scrip also makes a wonderful gift themselves.  Who doesn’t like to go shopping for your own gifts and take advantage of all those after Christmas sales!!!  We carry all kinds of clothing stores, electronics, sporting goods and restaurants.  Everyone of driving age would love a gas card.  We do have one sad note:  We have discovered that the .07 off per gallon was only temporary and is no longer available at Walmart, but they are still giving .03 off per gallon.  We are still selling scrip at Zion and Christ Churches on Sundays and in the kitchen everyday that school is open from 7:30AM to 9:30AM.  Remember that this is a great fund raiser for our school.

Congratulations -  Concordia Lutheran and Woodlan High School cheerleaders.  Both teams went to State and competed at the 2008 State Cheerleading Competition at Chrysler High School, New Castle on Saturday, November 8.  Concordia cheerleaders Abby Rekeweg, a sophomore, and Melissa Hoffschneider, a senior, competed for Concordia.  Michelle Hoeppner, a senior at Woodlan, also competed.  Congratulations on making it to State.

Christmas Shop -  There will be a Christmas Shop committee meeting in the WLS cafeteria on Wednesday, November 18^th at 7 pm.   As a reminder, in the WLS phone directory there are lists of PTL committees for 2008/2009 school year.  Please make sure you check to see what committee you are on for the year. 

Recycling -  Tomorrow, November 15, is the monthly recycling from 9-12.  Scheduled workers are:   Gavin Keller, Brice Rekeweg, Shawn Kitzmiller, Sam Hathaway, Spencer Osborn, Billy Wilkes and/or Grandparent, and the following plus a parent; Dylan Gerig, Caroline Hoeppner, Allison McConnell.

Woodlan JH Basketball -  Congratulations to Morgan Gerig for making the girls 7^th grade team and Spencer Osborn for making the boys 8^th grade team.  The first girls game is home vs. Central Lutheran at 5:00 and the first boys game is an away game at Central Lutheran at 4:30.  Please go out and show your support for our WLS players. 

Direct TV Offer -  Woodburn Lutheran School is participating in the DIRECTV4Schools program.  Our school will receive $100 for every new customer and $50 for every existing or returning customer who commits to a year of DIRECTV service and mentions our WLS code number.  If you or anyone else you know is going to be signing up for a year commitment please mention our school code LJ64 and we will receive a benefit from this.   Complete details about this program are available at www.directv4schools.com or call 888-388-4724.  Thank you for your support.

Thank You – We would like to thank all of the students and families who donated toward our Wednesday’s chapel offerings for the Gorrell family. Approximately $577 was collected and will be given to the family on behalf of Woodburn Lutheran School.

Acolytes -  Sunday, November 16, acolyte for Zion Lutheran Church – Nick Sharrar.

Chapel News -  Next Wednesday’s chapel service, November 19, will be held at Christ Church at 8:15 a.m. Pastor Edwards will lead.  Chapel offerings for the months of October and November will be designated to Ablaze in God’s Word – LCMS World Mission Project.

WEEKLY CALENDAR  

November

15-  Recycling 9-12

16-  Christ Primary Choir Sings

17-  School Board   7 pm

18-   Christmas Shop committee meeting 7 pm

        2^nd Grade Grandparent reading

        Woodlan JH Girls Basketball home game vs. Central Lutheran, 5:00

        Woodlan JH Boys Basketball game away, vs.   Central Lutheran, 4:30

19-  1/2 hour early dismissal   2:15

       Chapel – Christ 8:15, Pastor Edwards leads

       JV Girls and Boys Basketball game at Unity

       Youth Basketball   6 pm at WLS

LUNCH MENU

11/17-Hot ham & cheese sandwich, tots, banana 1/2, cookie

11/18-Chili soup, celery w/PB dip, peaches, bread & butter, crackers & cheese

11/19-Chicken fajita salad, lettuce, pears, PB ball, bread & butter

11/20-Mac & cheese, peas, jello, bread & butter

11/21- Chicken fried steak sandwich, carrots, shape up, frosted graham