MIDTERM
It is already midterm of first quarter.  Progress reports were sent home with your student Wednesday, 9/28.  If you do not receive yours, please contact the school office.

NO AFTERNOON BUS SERVICE
Wednesday, 10/6 the Winona Public School's are doing an early release so there is no afternoon bus service.  Hope students will be released at the normal end time of 2:10. Please arrange other transportation.

SCHOOL PICTURES
Mark your calendar! Picture Day is coming Wednesday, 10/12. Look for more information on your child's Picture Day flyer / order form. Visit Lifetouch.com for clothing suggestions, online payment details and more.

HOPE AUCTION NEEDS YOUR HELP
Hope Fall Auction is coming up in November. We need everyone's help to make the event a success. Donations have been very slow so far. I want to encourage all Hope families to get out and make your solicitation calls. The more items we have the more people we can attract to the auction. Collected items can be dropped off at school or at Volkmann Appliance. Please make sure to attach a donor slip so we know who is is from. If you would like to make more calls contact Mr. Sandcork, he has lots more businesses to be called upon.  

If you are in need of a basket for your family basket/donation, please contact Shannon in the Hope office as we do have a few baskets available to use.

TEWS CORN MAZE
Enjoy the Corn Maze, Pettting Zoo, Hayrides, Pig Races, Duck Races, Pony Rides, and MORE! A great place to spend some family time. Now open weekend starting September 17 through October 30, 2011. Hours are from 12 noon to 6pm. Weekdays by appointment only. Large Groups Welcome! Please call for Details! ALSO AVAILABLE for an additional cost: Corn Cannon, Food, Pumkins, and More. Check the website below for more information & other events, including special FLASHLIGHT MAZES! Bring your own flashlight or rent one from us!
PHONE: 507-523-2975
WEBSITE: WWW.TEWSCORNMAZE.COM

PARENT CORNER
Real World Parent Workshop Oct. 8, 2011, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, Bloomington. Real World Parents is a three-hour workshop which offers hope to families and energizes them to become ambassadors for Christ in their church and community.

HOPE ATHLETICS
Volleyball
Volley for a Cure night is coming up on Thursday, 10/6. Mark your calendars so you don't miss this event to support and make people aware of breast cancer.  All the proceeds from this night will go towards breast cancer awareness. Remember, you get in free to the volleyball game with your made up auction basket.

ATTENTION SENIORS & SENIOR PARENTS
- Fish Fry, Friday, October 21 - Eagles Club
Fish fry tickets went out today.  Senior parents you have a schedule in yours for working this event.  Please contact Mr. Sandcork with questions.  The meal will include: Batterfried or Broiled Cod, Baked Potato or Fries, Coleslaw, Roll Coffee. Cost $8.00.  Each family is asked to bring a dessert for this event.  We have approximately two weeks to sell tickets.  Please contact the school office if you need more tickets.  Freshman parents you will want to check it out as you will be in charge of the March 9 fish fry at Elks.

SCHOOL NEEDS
Many people have asked what are some of the needs at the school.  We have a running list so that if there is something you have at home or feel you would like to donate towards you know.

Two new computer projectors

• New dvd/vhs player
• Donor for Rosetta Stone foreign language software

Thank you to the Haedtke's for donating the snare drum that was needed.  If you have any of these things or would like to donate towards the cost of one, please contact Mrs. Bautch or Mr. Sandcork in the school office.  

SCHOOL CALENDAR
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7c157f50ad63158647f7a3f65
/files/2011_2012_School_Calendar.pdf

RESTORED BLESSINGS
Restored Blessing needs your help. Please try to schedule some time to share in the blessing they have been to Hope. Restored Blessing is located at 350 W. 2nd Street, next to Rochester Fruit Market. Donations accepted Tuesday through Saturday bringing at 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Store hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am to 5:30; Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Store is closed Sunday - Monday. Volunteers are needed daily during the hours of normal operation. Contact Lois Haase at 507-313-4197 to volunteer.

JUMP START: TUITION GRANT PROGRAM
For the first quarter of the Jump Start: Tuition Grant Program, Hope students received scholarships totaling $3100.00 towards their tuition for the 2011-2012 school year.  They are now starting the second quarter of tuition grants will be availabe for those putting in hours from September 1 through December 31.  Hope Lutheran High School students who qualify can apply for tuition grants beginning September 15. The grant will be for a maximum of $150 per student.

To qualify for a grant students must:
   1. be enrolled at Hope;
   2. have a minimum of 50 volunteer hours on their behalf at Restored
       Blessings between September 1 & December 31, 2011;
   3. have a maximum of three (3) volunteers earning hours on their    
       behalf, and
   4. turn in an application by December 31.

For volunteer hours to count toward grant qualifications, volunteers must register with Restored Blessings, at the store prior to volunteering. They must log at the time they volunteer for a minimum of 2 hours per session. Volunteer hours are to be worked at the Restored Blessings site, unless requested by the volunteer coordinator to do work off-site. In the event that there are more volunteers than necessary wishing to work at the same time those who have been scheduled in advance to work will be giving preference, others will be asked to return at a later date.

Information and applications are available in the school office as well as the St. Martin's Lutheran Church office.

EVERYDAY FUNDRAISERS
Hope collects Moola Milk, Kemps Milk and Campbell's labels. These are easy ways to help support our school. There is also a turn in area oustide the school office if you are here when the school office is closed. Thank you to all who help us collect and turn these in. Every bit helps. 

GUARDIAN ANGEL PROGRAM
God says we should do whatever it takes to learn, live and abide by His Almighty, Most Powerful, and Life Saving Word. This is being done at Hope Lutheran High School. A family needs your help today! A partial sponsorship of $20, $50, $100 month; or a full sponsorship of $7100 a year. Donate monthly/yearly. Whatever God puts on your heart! We have college students sponsoring Hope Lutheran high School students for $100 a year! We need your sponsorship today! You can enjoy a relationship with the student you sponsor; receive quarterly updates from the student, find out how they are doing in there studies or extra curricular activities or you can remain anonymous. I would love to sit down with you and get this started. Please contact me at your earliest convience if you are interested. R. Sandcork