Lester Prairie High School Bulletin 3-11-09

LESTER PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL BULLETIN
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

• TODAY: Free Lunch for grades 7-12 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.
Menu: Turkey Commercial (Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy), Dessert, Beverage.
**Jr. High Students going to free lunch – dismiss at 11:18 .
**Sr. High Students going to free lunch – dismiss at 12:22.
Happy 18th Birthday, Britani,

Love, your friends and family.

• The winners of the After Prom raffle drawing are as follows:
WII System: Stacy Stibal
$75 Garber’s Meat Bundle: Sara Heuer
$25 Prairie Bucks: Chris Norman
Congratulations to the winners and a huge THANK-YOU to everyone who participated!

• The Football Coaches from Hutchinson & Sibley East have made contact with me and would like to have 3-4 Sunday evenings of varsity 7 on 7 in Hutchinson. At this point, June 14, 28, & July 12 are the dates selected. This would be mainly for QB, RB, TE, & Rec., but all would be welcome. Any of next years 10-12 graders who would be interested please come to
Mr. Scoblic’s Room and sign up. If there is enough interest, we will go forward.
–Coach Scoblic

• All baseball players 9-12 – there will be a mandatory meeting Thursday after school in Room 143 (Spanish Room). Be there!-Coach Schultz

• Basketball: Boys’ Varsity Sub-section – Thursday, March 12 at 7:30, LP/WHT vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake at Lester Prairie High School.

• LPYSBA (Lester Prairie Youth Softball/Baseball Association): Registration Thursday,
March 12, 4-8 p.m. in the LPHS Lobby.

• Dollars for Scholars Applications are due next Tuesday, March 17.

• Wrestling Tournament: The wrestling club will be hosting its annual elementary wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 21. We are in need of volunteers to help as table workers doing scoring and timing. There will be a meeting to get organized at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st and the wrestling will start at 9:30. The wrestling will last 3-4 hours. You will receive a free t-shirt and a lunch for your help. Please see Mr. Johnson for more information. If you are able to help, please sign up with Mr. Johnson so that we know how many helpers will be available.
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ACT Prep Class
March 16, 17, 19 at 7:15 – Science (Mr. Rosell)

March 24, 25, 26 at 7:15 – English/Reading Preparation
(Ms. Olson or by appointment after school)

March 31, April 1, 2 at 7:15 – Math Preparation (Mr. Heiraas)
Act Test Dates
April 4 – Register by February 27
June 13 – Register by May 8
Register online at act.org
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• Senior Pictures need to be turned in by March 20. Please give to Mr. Weber.

• Seniors: Meet the Bulldogs Profiles are due! The following students still need to turn in their profile to Mrs. Mattson or Carol in the office: Darrin Bebo, Katelyn Cohrs, Jordan Freeman, Kayla Hagman, Peter Heuer, Kate Larson, Felipe Medina, and Arthurine Zakama.

• Community Presentation: The McLeod County Partners in Prevention and Meth Education, and Drug Awareness (MEADA) of McLeod County are sponsoring a community presentation on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 at the McLeod Co. North Complex in Glencoe. The topic will be Over the Counter and Prescription Drug Abuse, What everyone should know–by Jay Jaffee, who is a Chemical Health Coor. For the MN Dept. of Health. In addition, a panel of local experts will provide input and answer questions.
Bus transportation from the LP School will be provided by McLeod Co. Public Health for youth and adults. The bus will leave LPHS at 6:00 p.m. A light supper will be served (free will offering). Stop in the H.S. Office for more information, to pick up a permission form and to RSVP.

MARINES
THE FEW. THE PROUD.
MINI BOOT CAMP APRIL 24-26
ARDEN HILLS TRAINING SITE
If you are a Junior or Senior that meet the basic qualifications
and want to see what it takes to become a Marine,
contact SSgt. Rusher ( 612-437-7895) to get more info.
(This is a volunteer event that requires no obligation towards military service.
All participants need to fill out a waiver and turn in by April 10. Transportation,
meals, and sleeping arrangements will be taken care of.)

• Spring Drivers’ Ed Class – due to low numbers, the Drivers’ Ed Class will be postponed until June 8 – June 19. The class will run for a two-week period, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Students must be 15 years of age by the start of the class. Fees: $90 for District resident or current open enrolled student; $125 for Out of District students. Forms are available in the high school office.

LESTER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
BULLDOG BASH FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
Blue Note Ballroom, Winsted
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Social Hour/Cash Bar
7:30 p.m. Dinner, Dessert & Coffee
Silent Auction
8:30 p.m. Live Auction
An evening of fun and socializing – all for a great cause!
Our School – Our Children – Our Future
Cost: $25 Donation per person – 2 Meat Buffet
Tickets Available until March 10, 2009 at: Or contact: Sheila Jilek
LP School Offices PO Box 295
Angvall Hardware & Mercantile Lester Prairie, MN 55354
Big Don’s Carthedral 320-395-2186
First Community Bank LP

College Rep Visits:
Scholarships Available:
• American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of MN Scholarship – Deadline: March 15, 2009
• Ridgeview Friends & Family 2009 Scholarship Program – Deadline: April 1, 2009
(See Mrs. Mattson for an application.)
• The American Legion Memorial Scholarship – Deadline: April 1, 2009
• The Minnesota Legionnaire Insurance Trust Scholarship – Deadline: April 1, 2009
• Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships – Deadline: April 30, 2009
• American Lung Assn. & the Minnesota Soybean Growers Assn. Scholarship-Deadline: April 30, 09
• Plato Fire District Application -
To obtain more information regarding these scholarships go to the school web page and find the College Scholarship link under Mrs. Mattson’s page or See Mrs. Mattson for details!

Menu: Waffles or Pancakes, Ham or Sausage Patties, Applesauce & Orange Juice,
PB, Jelly or Butter Bread, Milk, Salad Bar