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 Summer Singley (Pre-K), Cody Bratten (3^rd), Kelsey Swymeler (Pre-K) and Caroline Meyer (5^th).

JV Volleyball – The girls’ JV volleyball team played a great match on Monday beating Zion, Decatur in two games. They were then 3-1. They will play another home match next Monday against Emmaus starting at 4:15. They will then play an away match on Thursday at Concordia starting at 4:15.

Teachers’ Conference – We have mentioned that our teachers will be attending the Indiana Teachers’ Conference in Indianapolis on October 27 and 28. Indiana Lutheran Schools will be bringing donations to the conference to help Cambodian Missionaries. You may bring any of these items to the school up until the Friday before the conference. We will store the items on the gym stage and then deliver them to Indianapolis where they will start their journey to Cambodia.

WLS Informational Meetings - Many of you have heard that we are making plans for the 2009 – 2010 school year already. There will be a WLS Association meeting, tentatively planned for November 16^th, to vote on a number of different options that have been presented to both church councils. All of these options are calling for big changes in WLS. It is very important that as many of the member of Zion and Christ Lutheran Churches are at this meeting so that good decision can be reached. Your vote is important; please make plans to be at this very important meeting.

Two informational meetings have been set to get information out to all of the parents, member families, and community member families. First meeting will be held on Sunday, October 5^th, beginning at 4:00. For those unable to attend that meeting, another meeting will be held on Monday, October 6^th, beginning at 7:00.

7^th and 8^th Grade Trip to Washington, DC – Our 7^th and 8^th grade classes will leave for Washington on Tuesday, September 30^th. They are looking forward to their four day trip. Mr. Hoyer will accompany them this year along with several other parents. Keep them in your prayers during their trip.

Mid-Quarter Grades – We will send out mid-quarter grades on Monday, September 29^th. The calendar said they would be handed out the following week, but we wanted to let the parent know how their children were doing a little sooner than that, so look for them on the 29^th.

Football News - Congratulations to Nick Sharrar and Spencer Osborn for the win against Bluffton Tuesday night.  The boys play another home game at Woodlan Tuesday, September 23, at 5 p.m.  Go out and show your support. 

Recycling -  Tomorrow, September 20, is the monthly recycling from 9-12.  Scheduled workers are:   Nick and Spencer Sharrar, Devin Hoeppner, Sam Hathaway, Morgan Gerig, Gavin Keller, and the following plus a parent; Cheyenne Hoeppner, Caroline Hoeppner, Emily Miller, and Jason Lindberg. 

Colts All Pro Dad -  Saturday, October 11, join head coach Tony Dungy at Lucas Oil Stadium for an unforgettable afternoon filled with relationship-building information and activities presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Bus Safety -  Grades K-4 will have a bus safety class Tuesday given by Jan Hoeppner.  EACS Transportation will bring a bus over to the school and teach the kids how to behave on the bus along with precautions in an emergency. 

Direct TV Offer -  Woodburn Lutheran School will again be 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.

Kleinhenn Fund Raiser -  This annual PTL fund raising activity started last Friday.  Packets of information, catalogs, and order forms were sent home with the oldest child of each PS-8 family.  All proceeds go to our teachers to purchase extra items for their classrooms.  The top two sheets of the order form are to be returned to the school by September 29.

Macy’s Shop for a Cause – Reminder that tomorrow, September 20, is the special day of celebrating and savings at Macy’s.  Your ticket can save you 10-20% off of items.  All proceeds go to the WLS PTL.  In addition you can enter for a chance to win a $500.00 Macy’s shopping.

Many thanks to Julie Osborn and Susan Gerig for helping out on picture day.  Your help is very much appreciated. 

Jr. High Volleyball -  Morgan Gerig is playing volleyball this year at Woodlan.  She will be having an away game at Heritage, Tuesday the 23^rd, at 5 p.m. and also a home game Wednesday, the 24^th, vs. New Haven at 4:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited to go and watch her play.  Good luck Morgan!

Zion Craft Bazaar -  Saturday, October 25^th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  If you are a crafter and interested in a table please call Carol Martin for reservations at 632-5328.  Lunch will be available featuring homemade vegetable soup and Zion’s famous taco salads.   Carry out will also be available.  Please stop by and share in some fellowship, great food, and an opportunity to shop. 

2^nd Grade Grandparent Reading -  Beginning Tuesday, October 21, at 9:45 a.m.   If you are interested in helping with this wonderful program, please call the school office at 632-5493.  Some of our 2^nd graders do not have grandparents in the area, so we need your help!  Each grandparent reader is required to complete a volunteer form.  Please come into the school office to pick up a form.

Acolytes -  Sunday, September 21, acolyte for Zion Lutheran Church – Madison Swanson.

Chapel News -  Next Wednesday’s chapel service, September 24, will be held at WLS at 8:10 a.m. Mr. Hoyer will lead.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

September

20-  Recycling from 9-12

        Macy’s shop for a cause

22- WLS Volleyball home game vs. Emmus 4:15

23-  K-4 Bus Safety

       Football home game vs. Southern Wells at 5

       Woodlan Volleyball game away vs. Heritage at 5 24-  ½ hour early dismissal 2:15

       Woodlan Volleyball home game vs. New Haven 4:30

25-  WLS Volleyball game at Concordia 4:15

LUNCH MENU

9/22- Corn dog, tots, apple half, brownie

9/23-  Taco salad, mixed fruit, bread & butter, cookie

9/24-  Mac & cheese, peas, red jello, bread & butter

9-25-  Hot turkey sandwich, California blend, warm apples, gingerbread

9/26-  Chicken fried steak, carrot sticks, orange slices, frosted graham