Lester Prairie school bulletin for March 16

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin
March 16, 2010. Menu: Scalloped Potatoes, Cheese or Chicken Quesadilla, Green Beans, Juice, Butter Bread, Milk, Salad Bar.Congratulations to the 2A Sub-Section champion LP/HT Bulldogs!  The boys beat Cedar Mountain-Comfrey last night 71-55.  The boys will now play Springfield for the Section 2A Championship. The game will be at MSU-Mankato at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19th.   GO BULLDOGS!!!

Sign-up for the fan bus by Thursday at 3:15.  If your name is not on the list by Thursday, you cannot go on the bus.  The cost will be $5.00.  Tickets for the game will be $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students.

Attn. 9-12  Boys’ Baseball Players:  There will be a MANDATORY meeting after school on Wednesday, March 17th right after school in the library.

Seniors:  Your Dollar for Scholars applications are due tomorrow by 3:00.  Please turn them into Mrs. Mattson.

The 8th graders will be attending the play “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Wednesday, March 17.  We will meet in the lobby and board the bus at 8:10 a.m. and will return by 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Victor DeNoble will do a presentation about the dark side of addiction and the tobacco industry on Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00 pm at the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Auditorium.  The presentation is free and open to the public.  For more information please contact Jean at 320-864-1376.  This event is sponsored by MEADA Coalition of McLeod County, United Way of McLeod County and the Herald Journal.

Aubony Bridal of Hutchinson has made a nice donation to the After Prom Party AND will donate $5.00 extra for every dress purchase and/or tux rental.  Coupons for this will be mailed with your invitation and registration forms.  Extra coupons are also in the high school office.  Guys:  Aubony will also pick up your tux at the high school on Monday, after Prom.  Thank you Aubony Bridal of Hutchinson!!

Any 7-12 spring baseball players who are interested in playing catch in the gym can do so on Sundays from 12:00-12:45 pm.  It will continue every Sunday until March 22nd. – Coach Grams

Nominations for the Lester Prairie Bulldog Hall of Fame are being accepted now through Wednesday, March 17th.  For more information, please contact Thayne Johnson, Activities Director, Lester Prairie High School.

The Lester Prairie Elementary Wrestling Tournament will be held here on Saturday, March 20th.  We are looking for volunteers to help us run the tournament.    We will need your help starting from 9:00 until approximately 1:00.  For your help, you will receive a t-shirt and lunch.  If you have any questions, you can call Greg Hartwig at 485-2872.  Please see Mr. Johnson to sign up to help at the tournament.  Thanks!

Support those in need . . . Donate food to the McLeod County Emergency Food Shelf.  The need for emergency food provisions is growing.  Please assist those in need by making a donation today.  The drive will run from March 1 through March 31 and is sponsored by the Lester Prairie Business Assn.  The donation box is in the high school lobby.

Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education and watch the expiration dates.  There are tops that will expire on 6/1/10 so those will have to be submitted before they expire.  One more mailing will be done before then so those funds aren’t lost.

Any High School Students who are interested in face painting for the carnival which will be held on March 25, please see Mrs. Klobe.

The school carnival is approaching quickly (March 25).  We need parents, teachers and other adults to volunteer as game coordinators, so we can have the same amount of fun, games and success as in the past.  Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Lisa Howard at 320-485-2603 or lisahoward@tds.net.  Your help is critical!!

Wanted:  Donations for the prize walk at the school carnival which will be March 25.  Donations may be dropped off at the office.  Thanks!

Attention Juniors and Seniors:  If you are planning to participate in Prom, you must have all your dues paid.  Please pay these as soon as possible so you can attend Prom.  Dues must be paid before Prom registration which will be at the end of March.  Dates to be announced.

Yearbook Meetings:  Every Wednesday after school

Reminder:  If you aren’t out for an activity or staying with a staff member to take a test or work on school work ~ you should not be in the building or you need to wait for your ride in the main lobby area.

Open gym is held on Sundays from 1-2:30.  Adult open gym from 7:15-9:00. The cost for adults is $2.00 and students $1.00.

The fingerprint date for kindergarten and 6th grade students as well as students new to the district in grades 1-5 is Monday, April 12.

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Bulldog Bash.  The evening is set, Saturday, March 27, 2010 and the location will be the Blue Note Ballroom in Winsted, MN.  It will be an evening of fun and socializing all for a great cause – our school and the children of our community.