Lester Prairie High School bulletin 4-14-09

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – LESTER PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL BULLETIN
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

TODAY: 4:00 7/8 BB vs. Hutchinson at Lester Prairie
4:00 7/8 SB vs. Hutchinson at Lester Prairie

4:00 V BB vs. Bethany Academy at Valley View Fields in Bloomington
Bus time: HT 2:00/LP 2:15 (Please dismiss the boys at 2:05.)

4:00 V SB vs. Bethany Academy at Valley View Fields in Bloomington
Bus time: HT 2:00/LP 2:15 (Please dismiss girls at 2:05.)

4:00 Track & Field (JH Meet) at Maple Lake H.S. – Bus time: LP 2:30/HT 2:45
(Please dismiss at 2:20.)

• Varsity track practice in Lester.
• Track Results from NYA 4/9: Girls team finished 7th out of 8 teams with 12 points. The 400m relay team of Nicole Ernhart, Bethany Briggs, Nicole Condon and Brianna Briggs, finished 3rd. The 4×800 relay team of Anna Dietrich, Hannah Litzau, Riika Quernemoen and Allison Christensen finished 5th. Anna Dietrich was 6th in the 400, Amber Ernhart was 6th in the 200, and Sarah Raguse was 6th in the discus. The 800 relay team of Amber Ernhart, Bethany Briggs, Brianna Briggs and Mackenzie Alberts was 6th.
The boys team finished 8th with 19 points. Brad Jakobitz was 2nd in the 400, Steven Michals was 5th in the 110 hurdles, The 4X800 relay team of Brad Jakobitz, Evan Bates, Zach Bondhus and Josh Mueller was 4th, the 4X400 relay team of Steven Michals, Shane Corey, Zach Bondhus and Alex Grunloh was 4th and the 800 relay team of Evan Bates, Steven Michals, Shane Corey and Alex Grunloh was 6th.

• Pre Prom Prizes – Would the following students please stop in the office to pick up their prizes: Austin Anderson, Amber Alberts, Missy Carrigan, Tasha Racette, Cory Dammann, Darrin Bebo, Tracy Roufs, Josh Artmann, Amanda Heimerl, Monica Anderson, Riika Quernemoen, Zach Fashing, and Scott Christenson.

• Prom-goers – Please pick up picture forms in the H.S. Office.
• Science 9 – Bring calculators to class all week.

• Testing dates:
TODAY MCA II Writing Grade 9 (Morning in Ms. Olson’s Room)
MCA II Reading (1&2) Grade 10 (Morning at City Hall)
MCA II Math (1&2) Grade 11 (*Afternoon at City Hall)

*Afternoon testing groups will eat lunch early to ensure they have enough time
to take the test.

April 15 MCA II Math (3&4) Grade 11 (Morning at City Hall)
MCA II Reading (3&4) Grade 10 (*Afternoon at City Hall)

April 21 MCA II Reading (1&2) Grade 3-8
April 22 MCA II Reading (3&4) Grade 3-8

April 28 MCA II Math (1&2) Grade 3-8
April 28 MCA II Math (3&4) Grade 3-8

May 6-8 MCA II Science Grade 8, 11

NWEA High School May 11 – 15

• 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.

• The “National Day of Silence” is on Friday, April 17. For more information, contact
Britani Strei.

• Dodge Ball Tournament: April 17 in the Gym starting at 7:00 p.m. Teams of 6-Sign up in the office. Cost $3/$2 with canned food shelf item.

• The Lester Prairie National Honor Society is collecting donations for the Schauer Family who lost their home to a fire on Saturday, March 7. If you would like to make a donation to them, there is a container in the High School Office. Thanks for your support!

Benefit for the Schauers
When: April 18, 2009
Where: Silver Lake Auditorium
320 E Main St.
Silver Lake, MN 55381
Time: 4 – 8 p.m. Pork Chop Dinner $10
4 – 8 p.m. Silent Auction
8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Music provided by DJ Craig
(Cash bar available.)
Donations accepted at FCB – Schauer Fire Fund, PO Box 128, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

LP/HT Basketball Banquet
To: All Girls and Boys Basketball Players and their Parents
(Varsity, JV and “C”)
When: Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity School Cafeteria

The meal will take place between 6:00 – 6:30.
There may even be a short video presentation during this time.
Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball awards will be given out following the meal.
Food and water will be served by the Bulldog Booster Club.

Hope to see you all there.-Coach Heiraas and Coach Neumann

• A friendly reminder to all coaches and staff that the gym will be in its transition stage for the prom from Wednesday, April 22 through April 25, the day of Prom. Clear down will take place on Sunday, April 26. Please mark your calendars accordingly. Thank-you!

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving, McLeod County MEADA and McLeod County
Partners in Prevention present:
The Backstrom Family
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Winsted Public School Gym
(431 4th St North, Winsted, MN)
The Backstrom Family will share their powerful story of how
drinking and driving has impacted their life.
For more information about the Backstrom Brothers, visit their family’s website at: www.backstrombrothers.com
Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
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• JH PLAY DVD: If you would like to purchase a DVD from the JH Play, please sign up and pay in the office. The cost is $7.00. Make checks payable to Troy Feltmann.

• Bulldog Basketball – 2009 150/200 Hour Shooting Club Calendar forms available in the H.S. Office. Any questions, contact Kelli Machemehl.

• Need Senior pictures from the following: Megan Antonson, Jordan Freeman, Felipe Medina and Kerstin Sanders. Hand senior pictures in to Mr. Weber or Angie Fruetel A.S.A.P.
• 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: Jordan Freeman and Kayla Hagman.

• Spring Drivers’ Ed Class – will be held 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.

College Rep Visits:
Scholarships Available:
• McLeod County Fish and Wildlife – Deadline:
• Plato Fire District Application – Deadline:
• Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships – Deadline: April 30, 2009
• American Lung Assn. & the Minnesota Soybean Growers Assn. Scholarship-Deadline: April 30, 09
• 2009 2nd Annual Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine Scholarship – Deadline: May 1, 2009
(Athletes intending to pursue a professional career in sports medicine.)

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: Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Pork Chop Patties or Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans,
Fruit, Butter Bread, Milk