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Memorial Lutheran School
Building a Strong Foundation
News and Updates
February 15, 2013 |
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Headmaster's Greeting |
Lent at MLS
Ash Wednesday is a mark of progress in the school year. As with any long race, however, the time after the halfway point and before the last lap is the most difficult. While enthusiasm usually characterizes the first quarter of school and anticipation for Christmas and summer respectively characterizes the second and fourth quarters, the third quarter feels like a period just to endure. Then comes Lent, adding uneasiness to an already difficult period.
Throughout the Lenten Season, we at Memorial Lutheran School, change our chapel days from Monday to Wednesday each week. This not only alleviates some of the banality of the season but also uses it productively for self-reflection and self-examination. The children, too, learn the pattern of repentance: the words of confession and the proclamation of forgiveness. As they learn of sin and temptation, they also hear of mercy and grace. As they learn of their own mortality ("You are dust and to dust you shall return"), they also learn of the "life everlasting" through the Lord's Christ.
There is no "downtime" to our Lord's mercy. The third quarter may seem long and tiresome, but God's grace is no less abundant in this season. In fact, it is the tedious nature of this season that allows the magnificence of God's goodness to shine through more profoundly. His words lift us from the doldrums and give us hope for true joy to come. May the Lord bless your Lenten observance.
Pastor William Heine
Headmaster, MLS
Memorial Lutheran Church and School
5800 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77057-5617
School phone: 713-782-4022 ext. 317
bheine@mlchouston.org
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Presidents Day Monday - No School PS-8th grade | |
 This Monday. February 18, is Presidents Day. There are no regular classes for PS 3 to 8th grade - childcare is open. Infants and Early Start have a regular schedule. The school office will be open as usual.
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MLS Basketball | |
 Our MLS younger elementary teams play tomorrow, February 16 - the boy's team plays at Memorial Drive Methodist (MDUMC) vs. The Branch School at 11:00 a.m., and the girls play at St. Theresa vs. Grace School at 9:00 a.m.
Our middle school Varsity team is participating in the Lutheran Schools State Tournament this weekend. Today they lost their first game, but played great! They play at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Rosehill Christian's gym.
Go Mustangs! |
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Kindergarten Sings in Church This Sunday | |
 The Kindergarten class will sing in Church this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. service.
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Group Class Pictures Next Wednesday, February 20 | |
Steve Simpson Photography will be here next Wednesday, February 20, to take the group class photos. Wednesday is a Chapel day, so make sure your child is dressed in Chapel uniform (Pre-school 3 to 8th grade). |
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Go Texan Day Friday, February 22 | |
 Go Texan Day is Friday, February 22. Students are encouraged to dress like they are headin' to the Rodeo! The PTL is providing a picnic lunch on the playground (weather permitting!). Go Texan Day kicks off the Houston Livestock and Rodeo.
If you have ordered lunch from the Healthy Lunchbox for that day, please make sure to cancel your order. |
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Auction Update - "Groovy Nights" | |
 Thank you to our recent auction item donors:
Westin La Canterra Resort, Houston Aeros, Houston Ballet, Houston Airport Marriott, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Anisse Peters, Laura Rochelle, SW Airlines, and Lands End.
Ideas for more auction items - Did you receive a gift card or a gift at Christmas that is going unused? Consider donating those to the auction!
Attached here is the donation form for your consideration. Donation Form
Please mark your calendars for April 20th - you will not want to miss this fun event at the Westin Galleria. Dana Tyson from Sunny 99.1 will be our special guest. |
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PSIA March 2 | |
On Saturday, March 2nd, twenty-nine of our students from grades one through seven will represent our school at the Bryan, TX district PSIA meet held at Brazos Christian School. Students will match their scholastic talents against ten other schools and three homeschools in an academic competition for an opportunity to advance to the PSIA state meet which will be held at TCU in May. Students will compete in the following events: Creative Writing, Dictionary Skills, Listening Skills, Maps, Math, Ready Writing, Spelling, and Storytelling. |
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Students of the Week | |
 Congratulations to last week's Students of the Week:
Pre-Kindergarten - Mini Davison and Faith Ogunro; Kindergarten - Cadence Begaye and Avery Tallinger; 1st grade - Bella Alejandre, Lynn Bardawil, Isaiah Bohot, Xandor Garcia, Rayleigh Nam and Isabella Traverse; 2nd grade - Arpana Shrestha; 3rd grade - Kimberly Martinez; 5th grade - Tobi Akin-Idowu, Aislinn Bohot, Cooper Benedict, Reese McDermott, Tyler Kinchen and Ruth Martin; 7th grade - Erica Bomar, Rory Lamberson,, Chris Meyers and Tara Nored; 8th grade - Joyce Mambo, Alberto Pinto and Joelle Tshikuta |
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Calendar - Events | |
Looking Ahead - Calendar:
- Monday, February 18 - Presidents Day Holiday. No school for PS3 to 8th - childcare is available; regular schedule for Infants and Early Start
- Friday, February 22 - Go Texan Day - dress western! PTL picnic lunch
- Monday, February 25 - Thursday, February 28 - Stanford Achievement Testing
- Saturday, March 2 - PSIA
- March 11-15 - Spring Break
- Saturday, April 20 - MLS Auction and Dinner, "Groovy Nights", Westin Galleria Plaza Ballroom. Save the date!
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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