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DLS Work Day

Definition: WORK (wurk) labor, task , toil, something made or accomplished, elbow grease, exertion, sweat...

...add to that meeting new parents and students, getting reacquainted with current parents and students, working along side with the faculty & staff, shopping at the Uniform Resale & Book Recycle Sale, and you have DLS WORK DAY. This awesome opportunity will be Sat., August 9^th, from 8am - 1pm. We'll be doing general cleaning and maintenance. Box lunches will be provided between 12:30 - 1pm, compliments of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Please RSVP to Kathy Koeneman for work day, whether you'll be staying for lunch, and whether you're a Thrivent member. I hope you'll join us!!!

Cheerleading News

There will be a cheerleading workshop for those interested in trying out for cheerleading on Friday, August 22nd from 4 - 6 PM in Room 202. Cheeleader tryouts will be on Monday on August 25th. Tryouts are only for those new to DLS or incoming transfer freshman.

Prayer Guide

Our sister school in Houston called Luther South Academy has created a prayer guide for parents of school children for the first seven days of school. Download the prayer guide

Looking for Volunteers!

Have we got a deal for you! 7000 awesome books at your disposal!

How can I make this dream come true, you say? Sign up to be a library volunteer at DLS. You will have as compatriots and colleagues some of the kindest and gentlest human beings in Dallas-Ft.Worth-I mean the other parent volunteers. (And you will be right next door to the coffee room.) But honestly, you can make a big difference at our school by signing up for a two or four hour slot each week to help check out books to students in the Trapp Memorial Library-which, by the way, is central-the library, I mean--to our BAM mission of helping "all of our students learn to be lifelong recreational readers."

If this is "up your alley," please contact Steve Lund, faculty advisor for the library (stevelund@dallaslutheranschool.com) and he will help you find a time slot that is convenient for you. We provide any and all training that you will need to be a ‘primo' library volunteer. (And, yes, you can check out books you like!)

AP US History News

Summer Reading - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Please purchase the Barrons AP study guide for US History and start working through it. This will be checked the first week of school to see that you have done these things.

Dallas Lutheran invites all parents to the

Welcome Back Coffee

Wednesday, August 20th

8:00 a.m. Klekamp Hall Lobby

Come join us for coffee, catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Algebra Testing

Aug 5th, 2008, 2-3pm
Aug 7th, 2008, 2-3pm
Aug 18th, 2008, 2-3pm (for later enrolling students)

School Notes

1^st Day of School

Classes resume Wednesday, August 20, 8:00am. Dismissal is at 3:30pm. Students should arrive in uniform and report to designated rooms for dismissal to the gym. Look for signs.

School Supplies

All students will need paper, pen/pencil. Students in grades 7 - 9 will need a 2" three ring binder with eight dividers, pencil pouch, and 3x5 note cards. Highly recommended for all students: jump/flash drive. Individual teachers may require other specific items.

Forms Due on or before August 20

◊Blue Emergency Form
◊Emergency Medical Release Form
◊Insurance Form
◊Student's Acceptable Use Policy
◊Current Immunization Record

English Testing, August 20

All 11^th and 12^th graders new to DLS will report to Room 122 at 3:40pm Wednesday, August 22, for English testing. Test takes about 45-60 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lund at 214-349-8912.

Dress Code

Students in Grades 7 - 12 are reminded that Parker Uniform clothing is required.

Student Handbook Reminder Regarding Electronic Devices, including, but not limited to cell phones, cameras and I-Pods (page 17)

"These items are not to be turned on or used during school hours from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Any cell phone or other electronic devices seen or heard will be confiscated.

1^st Offense: The device will be confiscated and returned to a parent only.
2^nd Offense: The device will be returned to a parent at the end of the grading period.
3^rd Offense: The device will be returned to a parent and the student will not be allowed to have the item at school for the remainder of the school year."

Hot Lunch August Menu September Menu

Twelve Oaks will again be serving lunch Monday - Thursday. The Junior class will sell pizza slices on Friday. Monthly menus will be available on our website. The new program will offer two ways to order lunch.

Athletics

Please sure to turn in your Physical, Emergency Release, and insurance forms are turned in on or before the first day of practice

High School Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball players...be sure your Physical, Emergency Release, and Insurance forms are turned in on or before the first day of practice, August 4.

Middle School boys who are playing football in the fall...practice will begin Monday, August 11. Meet in room 201 upstairs in the Alumni gym at 9:30am until 11:30pm in the Alumni gym). Be sure all required forms are turned in to the school office on or before August 11

Middle School Cross Country...practice begins Monday, August 4, 6:00am-7:30am. Be sure all required forms are turned in to the school office on or before August 4.

Middle School Volleyball...tryouts are starting August 11 and 14 from 6-8 pm. Be sure all required forms are turned in to the school office on or before August 11.

Very Important

More and more communication from DLS will be using e-mail to keep you informed. Please keep the office informed of changes in your e-mail address.

A Few Dates to Remember

August 9...8:00am-1:00pm...Workday
August 9...9:00am-Noon...Uniform/Book Resale sponsored by Class of 2009
August 11-14...Faculty In-service...If you need assistance, please call the school office in advance to be sure someone is available.
August 18...9:00am-11:30am...Workshop (DLS Study Help) for all students in grades 8 -12 new to DLS
August 18...7:00pm...Orientation for parents and students new to DLS...Klekamp Hall
August 20...8:00am-3:30pm...First day of school
August 20...8:00am...Welcome Back Coffee...Klekamp Hall Foyer
August 26...7:00pm Junior/Senior Parent/Student Night... Klekamp Hall
August 28...7:00pm...7^th/8^th Parent/Student Night...Klekamp Hall
September 2 7:00pm Freshman/Sophomore Parent/Student Night...Klekamp Hall

DLS Announcements are published in the school each day by 9 AM and are attempted to be posted online by Noon as the webmaster's schedule permits.

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