PARENT CONNECTION October 2014 A monthly newsletter for parents of Luther High School students Luther High School Music Department has scheduled Heidelberg 2014 for Sunday, October 26. This celebration of our German heritage will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Heidelberg is a family event that features food, music performances, entertainment and games for the children. Food includes the traditional German meal of red cabbage, sauerbraten & noodles as well as brats and potato salad. There will also be Heidelberg 2014 pizza, walking tacos, pretzels and many desserts. The Big E will have 2 inflatable fun shows for all to enjoy. Door prizes will be given away all day. Music performances include the Luther High School Band and Choirs, Lancer Band and grade school choirs. Please plan on attending. If you are willing and able to help with Heidelberg, please contact Mr. Jim Rupprecht at 608-5435 x443. Luther High School 1501 Wilson St Onalaska, WI 54601 608-783-5435 www.luther.k12.wi.us Mr. Paul Wichmann Principal 608-783-5435 x100 Mr. Keith Heinze Assistant Principal 608-783-5435 x109 Mr. James Mahnke Assistant Principal 608-783-5435 x116 Ugly Duckling - Children s Theater Ever feel different or out of place? Ever feel like a victim of rude comments or bullying? God has made each one of us uniquely different and He does not make mistakes! The Drama department is preparing for its fall production of Hans Christian Anderson s, The Ugly Duckling. The show will feature both high school and grade school students. The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around her until, much to her delight (and to the surprise of others), she matures into a beautiful swan. Take note - there s a beautiful swan in everyone! Please join us for the show in Luther s Auxiliary Gymnasium. The public performance will be on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. The Lutheran Elementary Student performance will be on Monday, October 20. The Publications Department is looking for photos of student life, music events, athletic events - anything depicting life of current students at Luther. If you are willing to share Pictures Please! and don t mind them being used in print publications and on Luther s website, please contact Mary Bilitz at bilimary@luther.k12. wi.us. Luther High School would like to recognize the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces at a special Veteran s Day chapel service and patriotic program. We invite veterans of our Armed Forces to be our honored guests on Tuesday, November 11 at this special worship and observance. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and will conclude at 11:15 a.m. Everyone is invited to join us as we give thanks to God and express gratitude to Veterans Day Service those who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. We will also be collecting information regarding Luther High alumni who have served or are currently serving our nation in the Armed Forces. If you or a relative is a veteran or is currently serving in the military please forward name, service, rank, area serving and a picture to the Luther High office to office@luther.k12. wi.us. Our goal is to honor all Luther High alumni that have served and are serving.
Fruit For Sale! The Luther High School Music Department will conduct its annual fruit sale from Heidelberg through December 1. Fruit will be delivered near December 9, just in time for Christmas gift giving. This year s sale features apples and pears, along with oranges, clementines and grapefruit. Customers can get their fruit in 40 lb boxes, half boxes and one-third boxes. We will also have a meat and cheese box with a variety of cheese blocks, summer sausage & cheese curds. Contact members of the Luther High band and choirs for information and order forms, or call Luther (608) 783-5435 x443 to place an order. The Luther High Music Department thanks you for your support. Winter Sports Physicals If your Freshman or Junior student is planning to participate in a winter sport, they need to have completed a physical for the current school year. Fall sport participants have already completed this process. If your child did not participate in a fall sport and is planning on participating in a winter sport please make your appointment now. Girls begin their winter sport season on Monday, November 10. The boys begin their winter sport season on Monday, November 17. No physical = No practice, so please plan ahead! LHS Apparel Orders The new line of Luther apparel is here! Choose from short sleeve (black or white) cotton t-shirts, dri-fit t-shirts, long sleeve t- shirts, hooded sweatshirts, baseball caps and knit beanies. In addition, we are featuring Adidas and Under Armour jackets and pullovers. Choose from two new designs, Loud & Proud or Luther Knights Athletics. You will also have the option of adding a name to some of the garment choices. This is your only chance to purchase Luther Athletic gear during this school year so act now! Many items would make great Christmas gifts! Order forms are attached to this newsletter and are available on the Luther athletic web page. You can also contact the athletic office at 608-783-5435 x361 with your order. Orders should be submitted with payment to the athletic office by October 29. Please make checks payable to Games People Play. Delivery will be mid to late November. Big Boar BBQ Thank you to all who supported the Athletic Big Boar BBQ! Whether you helped organize the event, baked cupcakes, served or cleaned on the night of the event your help was greatly appreciated! The event raised just over $1800 for athletic non-budgeted expenses! What a blessing! 2015 Yearbooks Watch your mail for the order information for the 2015 Yearbooks. They will be available to purchase online using the codes and pricing that will be sent to each family in the flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs.Appold at 608-783-5435 x306 or appopatt@luther.k12.wi.us. La Crosse Promise The La Crosse Promise is offering the following to all LHS students that live in the city of La Crosse: Parent Information Night - October 22 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Logan High School & November 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Central High School Campus Visits - October 14: UW-River Falls & February 20: UW-Steven s Point Job Shadows - Available any time, contact your Future Center advisor to schedule Luther High s contact person is available at LHS on Tuesday afternoons. The Big Knight The Big Knight is an annual dinner/auction fundraiser that benefits tuition assistance at Luther High School. The event is a great opportunity to meet new people, have a fun night out and support the students of Luther High! Thanks to all of our generous supporters, The Big Knight has been able to raise $40,000, $50,000, $53,000, $55,000, $64,000 & $70,000 to help the students of Luther High! Most of the proceeds have gone to the tuition assistance fund at Luther High. This fund benefits all students that are awarded tuition assistance through the FACTS program. Last year, in addition to tuition assistance, we supported a special project at LHS - Chromebooks. We were able to donate $10,000 to that project! The success of this event is dependent on all of the selfless volunteers, the amazing donations and the wonderful guests that attend the event! If you would like to help with this year s event, donate something to the event or attend the event please contact Mary Bilitz at 608-783-5435 x103 or bilimary@luther.k12.wi.us. We are very excited to return to The Cargill Room at The Waterfront in downtown La Crosse this year. Please plan to join us on April 17, 2015 for this special event!
Capture the Memories! Make Them Last Forever. Senior photos are a very important aspect of capturing the memories of high school. In order to help our families capture these memories, Luther High School will now be offering senior portraits for a minimal cost through the Publications Class. Don t miss this opportunity to capture your senior s best year of their high school career! Cost: $50.00 Sitting Length: 45 minutes (by appointment only) Sitting Locations: 4 to choose from, Holmen Band Shell Park, Downtown La Crosse, Luther High Campus, or for an extra $10.00 fee, a location of your choosing Product You Receive: 5 edited print ready proofs that are your property to have printed at your choice of photo labs Photographer: Patti Appold Contact Info: Patti Appold 608-797-2018