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Memorial Lutheran School
Building a Strong Foundation
News and Updates
September 14, 2012 |
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Headmaster's Greeting |
CLASSICAL EDUCATION
Last week I explained our school slogan, Building a Strong Foundation. I noted that the spiritual foundation upon which we build is Jesus Christ, the Rock of our salvation. Educationally we build the minds of our students using the classical approach.
Classical education involves a philosophy, a curriculum, and a methodology. Philosophically the aim of classical education is to equip young minds to join in the "conversation with the past."[1] This philosophy leads us to curricular emphases such as history, literature, Latin, and logic. Also growing out of this philosophy is the methodology known as the trivium. To join the conversation with the past students must learn the concepts of rhetoric supported by the dialectical tools and established on the foundation of grammar.
All of this is not intended to leave our children in the past but to equip them for the future. Russell Kirk remarked that the truly educated student "will look backward to ancestors and forward to posterity."[2] Our goal, likewise, is to give students a broad view of life that equips them with the accumulated knowledge of the ages in order to tackle the problems and promises of the future. Thank you for joining us in this educational endeavor and for helping equip your children with knowledge from yesterday to face the challenges of tomorrow.
[1]Douglas Wilson, Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1991) 85. Pastor William Heine, Headmaster 713-782-4022 ext. 317 
bheine@mlchouston.org |
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Parent Teacher League Meeting Monday, September 17 | |
 The Parent Teacher League meeting is this coming Monday, September 17. Pizza will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Childcare will be available during the meeting. All parents should have received an evite to the meeting. If you plan to attend, please respond to the evite so that our PTL will know how much pizza to buy and how many staff members will be needed to baby sit during the meeting. Thank you for supporting MLS and the PTL!
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Counselor's Corner | |
 Character Counts! at Memorial Lutheran School - RESPECT.
This month I have had great discussions with our students in Pre-K-8th regarding RESPECT. Prior to our activity we discussed how the word "respect" appears twice in our school expectations we say each morning in opening: "We will always be in uniform. We will always be on time. We will respect ourselves, our peers, and our school property. We will honor Pastors, Faculty, Staff, and our Parents with respect. We are responsible for our academic success." I really enjoyed the activities we did in each class!
PARENT WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK!
Taming Tantrums and Separation Anxiety - What's A Parent To Do?
- Wednesday - September 19, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Classroom 165 - down the hall from the school office (towards the Commons)
- Drinks and Dessert Provided!
- Bring your lunch plus your questions!
Join us as we discuss the challenges of parenting during those times when your child is having a tantrum or experiencing separation anxiety.
RSVP to Diane Lamberson - dlamberson@mlchouston.org or 713-782-4022 Ext. 331
I hope you have a great weekend!
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Luke 6:31 (ESV)
In Christ,
Diane Lamberson, LCSW
School Counselor - Memorial Lutheran School
713-782-4022 Ext. 331
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Girls Volleyball | |
 Our MLS girls JV girls won two games out of three in a scrimmage against Epiphany on Thursday. They played Salem on Tuesday and lost two well-played games: 25-13 and 25-22. Each week they improve on their serving and hitting skills! The Varsity team played Trinity Downtown and lost two out of three games, but they continue to improve. They did not play yesterday, as Pilgrim forfeited, so that counts as a win!
Volleyball next week: Tuesday, September 18 - both teams are at Salem Lutheran in Tomball, JV at 4 and Varsity at 5 p.m.; Thursday, September 20 - both teams are at Trinity Klein Lutheran, JV at 5 and Varsity at 6 p.m.
Go Mustangs! |
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Students of the Week | |
 Each week, students are recognized for good behavior, special achievements, or something nice they have done. This past week's students of the week are:
Pre-K - Faith Ogunro; Kindergarten - Tumi Kalejaiye; 1st grade - Isabella Alejandre, Bianca Demzcuk, Mille Flinder, Hadley Howald, Gage McDermott, Victoria Rebber and Isabella Traverse; 2nd grade - Elise Bias, Dylan Cumberland, Avery Kinchen, Vivian Kunz, Thomas Obersat, Joseph Ogunro, Michael Ogofa and Arpana Shrestha; 6th grade - Mathew Girma, Cameron Henke, Natalie Ledesma and Jude Olabi; 7th grade - Erica Bomar, Chris Filby, Rory Lamberson, Chris Meyers and Tara Nored; 8th grade - Joyce Mambo, Ateshi Singh and Jazlynn Williams |
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Special Prayers this Week | |
 Vivienne Boudreaux in our Infant Wing is undergoing medical testing and we pray for a clean bill of health.
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Sweaters and Jackets | |
 With Fall approaching, the weather begins to get cooler. Please remember to label your children's jacket or sweater with their name inside. When the jackets or sweaters are left in the gym, hallway, or classroom it helps us to find the owner! In addition to the navy cardigans and sweater vests, Parker School Uniforms also has a great navy fleece jacket with the school logo that can be ordered. You can go online to parkersu.com and place an order. Our school code is HO201314. For students in Pre-School through 8th grade the school sweater for girls and navy vest for boys are a required part of the Chapel uniform beginning in November when it is cool. Many students have already been wearing them, and they look great!
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Calendar - Events | |
Looking Ahead - Calendar:
- Sunday, September 16 - 1st and 2nd grades sing in Church at the 11 a.m. service
- Monday, September 17 - PTL meeting - pizza dinner at 5:30 p.m in the gym
- Tuesday, September 18 - Volleyball at Salem, 4 and 5 p.m.
- Thursday, September 20 - Volleyball at Trinity Klein 5 and 6 p.m.
- Sunday, September 23 - Schola Cantorum and 5th grade sing in Church at 8:15 a.m. service
- Wednesday, September 26 - Pre-K and 4th grade to Main Street Theatre
- Friday, September 28 - Johnny Appleseed activities in the gym 8:45 - 11:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 3 - 4th-8th grades to Jones Hall Houston Symphony
- Friday, October 12 - Band students to LHN football game
- Wednesday, October 17 - No School for grades K to 8 - Parent-Teacher Conferences; childcare will be available
- Thursday, October 18 - K, 1st and 2nd grades to Dewberry Farms
- Tuesday, October 23 - Pre-School and Pre-K to Old McDonald Farm
- Thursday, October 23 - 3rd-5th grades to the Arboretum
- Monday, October 29 - Picture re-take/make-up day
- Wednesday, October 31 - Hansel and Gretel Opera performance comes to MLS
- Friday, November 2 - Fall Festival - look for volunteer opportunities
You are welcome to call the school office at any time with questions - 713.782-4022. |
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| LouAnn Webber
Director of Admissions
Memorial Lutheran School
713-782-4022 school office |
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