Thursday, Apr. 9-Booster Club meeting at 7:00 pm at the high school
Friday Apr. 10 – Good Friday – No School 
Sunday, Apr 12-Easter Sunday 
Thursday Apr. 16 – Elementary Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Friday Apr. 17 - Kindergarten Registration – Informational Packets have been mailed
Friday Apr. 17 –Kindergarten is not session due to Kindergarten Registration
Friday Apr. 17 - Spring Carnival from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Elementary School
Wednesday Apr. 22 - Early Dismissal at 1:15 for Staff Development
Thursday Apr. 23 – D.A.R.E. Graduation for 5th Grade Students at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym
Friday May 1- Last Day of School for the Elementary
Friday May 1 – Elementary Field Day from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday May 5-Booster Club meeting at 7:00 pm at the high school
Hope you all have a very
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Inspiration
A doctor-friend wrote:
A couple of days ago I was running (I use that term very loosely) on my treadmill, watching a DVD sermon by Louie Giglio...and I was BLOWN AWAY! I want to share what I learned....but I fear not being able to convey it as well as I want. I will share anyway.
He (Louie) was talking about how inconceivably BIG our God is...how He spoke the universe into being...how He breathes stars out of His mouth that are huge raging balls of fire...etc. etc. Then He went on to speak of how this star-breathing, universe creating God ALSO knitted our human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder. At this point I am LOVING it (fascinating from a medical standpoint, you know.) .....and I was remembering how I was constantly amazed during medical school as I learned more and more about God's handiwork.. I remember so many times thinking....'How can ANYONE deny that a Creator did all of this???'
Louie went on to talk about how we can trust that the God who created all this, also has the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart...how our loving Creator is also our sustainer.
And then I lost my breath. And it wasn't because I was running my treadmill, either!!! It was because he started talking about laminin.
I knew about laminin. Here is how wikipedia describes them: 'Laminins are a family of proteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in almost every animal tissue.' You see.....laminins are what hold us together....LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we would literally fall apart. And I knew all this already. But what I didn't know is what laminin LOOKED LIKE.
But now I do. And I have thought about it a thousand times since (already).....
Here is what the structure of laminin looks like....AND THIS IS NOT a 'Christian portrayal' of it....if you look up laminin in any scientific/medical piece of literature; this is what you will see....
Now tell me that our God is not the coolest!!!
Amazing.
The glue that holds us together...ALL of us....is in the shape of the cross. Immediately Colossians 1:15-17 comes to mind.
'He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth , visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things HOLD TOGETHER. ' Colossians 1:15-17.
Call me crazy. I just think that is very, very, very cool.
Thousands of years before the world knew anything about laminin, Paul penned those words. And now we see that from a very LITERAL standpoint, we are held together...one cell to another....by the cross.
You would never in a quadrillion years convince me that is anything other than the mark of a Creator who knew EXACTLY what laminin 'glue' would look like long before Adam even breathed his first breath!!
What’s Happening Around Our Community
State FBLA and FCCLA held this last weekend!
WOW! What a weekend it’s been for some of our high school students! State FBLA was held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Omaha at the Holiday Inn Central. Then the FCCLA students left early Monday morning to head to the Conference held at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. I have a few pictures from FCCLA. I’m hoping to get some FBLA results and pictures by next week. If you have any information or photos, please send them to me!
FBLA Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Will be held Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 pm at the Elmwood Park. Bring your toddlers through 4th grade chickadees for an EGGcellent time at this EGGstraordinary EGGvent!
Saturday You Are Invited to the Grand Chicky Easter Bonnet Parade!!
Sponsored by the Fabulous Coop De Ville and Feathers and the Louisville Art Gallery
Here is The Scoop from the Coop:
Contestants wear a bonnet of their own design.
Contestants register between 9-10 at Coop de Ville (4/11 this Saturday).
Parade begins at 10 at the Art Gallery.
All participants will get 20% off their entire purchases at Coop de Ville and Feathers.
First place wins $100 gift certificate, $75 to second place, $50 to third place.
Here is the Coop de Ville website: http://coopandfeathers.blogspot.com/
It will be Grand Darlings
I encourage all of you to make use of the Free Classified Ads.
This is a classic example of "the more it gets used, the more useful it becomes"
It is fun to browse and notice your neighbor, selling what they bought last year at your garage sale.
It is also, a benefit that allows folks to turn unused items to cash - all the ads have been made "Google - able" so you get great visibility for your old weed whacker.
Newsletter subscriptions are Free, and that is a great deal at twice the price!
"Tales of Avoca"
Sunday, April 12 - 2:30 p.m. at the Old Schoolhouse
Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features "TALES of AVOCA". Championship fiddler, Deborah Greenblatt, shares some of the repeatable stories, in song, verse, and prose, about living in The Old Schoolhouse in this charming Cass County village.
Stories include "The Old Gym Floor", "When the Superintendent Wasn't In", "Avoca Polka", "Play Harmony", "The Quack-Off", and "Rolling Pencils Down the Floor". The concert will be followed by light refreshments and a chance to chat and even jam with Debby.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children and students. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at g-s@alltel.net
Spring is about ready to ‘sprung’ and so many of us are wanting to get into better shape and get those winter pounds off. Here are several opportunities to help you.
LIFETIME WELLNESS
Free Library Seminar Schedule
Dr. Bryan Hufstader
April 20th @7PM Starving For Fat
We are fat, and we are starving for fat. The desire to lose a few pounds has pushed many of people into a diet that is low in fat; these diets are dangerous. Come and learn the importance of consuming fats. Learn what fats to avoid and what fats to consume liberally. Come and see why fat is our friend.
May 4th @7PM My Grandma Used to Eat Livers, Kidneys and Tripe… Yuck!
Ever wonder why she lived to be 100? Come and learn why these nutritionally dense foods do more to promote health than just provide a lot of vitamins and minerals. This class is not candy-coated-easy-to-understand information. Bring a pen and paper and have your thinking cap on. If you do, you will be rewarded. Understanding how to apply this knowledge could save your life.
All seminars are being held at the Elmwood Public Library. Walk-ins are welcome, but we would prefer to know that you are coming.
Call 402-994-2030
Dr. Sally K. Hufstader will be teaching this class based on the
Tupler Technique outlined in Julie Tupler’s book “Lose Your
Mummy Tummy”.
April 18th 9 am in Lincoln, NE
Cost for the class is $30.
Pre-registration is required and seating is limited.
Mindful children are welcome.
Call 402-994-2030 to Reserve your seat!
This event is sponsored by the Lifetime Wellness Clinic in Elmwood, NE
You can sign up with our local fitness trainer
Shannon Josoff
(Murdock, Manley, Louisville, mornings or evenings)
"No gimmicks... Just Results!"
Building Project Update
The school is in need of new or used plastic storage containers with lids to be used during the building construction for teachers to store materials. These conatiners will be returned when the buiding construction is finished. If you have one you would like to allow the school to use, please either drop it off at the Elementary or High School, or you can call the school at 402-867-2341.
Attention Patrons - The Elmwood-Murdock Booster Club now has a new batch of stadium seats for sale. The cost is $40.00. Stop by the high school office or call us at 867-2341 for more information. Baseball/softball session is here & those bleachers are mighty hard!
Attention Senior Parents - Please be advised the last day of school for seniors has been changed from Wednesday, May 6, 2009 to Friday, May 1, 2009. The seniors were told if they misbehaved or were not passing all of their classes they would be expected to stay in school until the original date of Wednesday, May 6th. This would be determined on an individual basis first and as group second. As always if you have questions you may call Mr. Allemang at 867-2341 or email him at tallemang@esu3.org.
Attention Booster Club Members - The next two Booster Club meetings are scheduled on the following two dates: Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be held at the high school and will be located in the Long Distance Learning room.
NEWS FORM THE SCHOOL NURSE
We have seen a case of confirmed Fifth Disease in school. Fifth Disease is a viral disease characterized by red cheeks and a lacy rash on the body. It is important for you to check with your doctor to determine a diagnosis. Any woman in their first 3 months of pregnancy should be notified of contact with anyone with Fifth Disease. It can affect the developing baby.
Your student should stay home if the rash is uncomfortable (itchy) or if they have a fever. Please contact the office with questions or to report diagnosed Fifth Disease.
We also have had another confirmed case of Influenza B in the elementary school.
Susan Ervin, R.N.
School Nurse
CUB SCOUT NEWS
The next Cub Scout meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the music room.
ART CONTEST RESULTS
We had 12 Elmwood-Murdock Elementary Students enter the Spring Art Contest at Arts & Minds. There were 148 entries and several EM students received awards. Students entering the Art Contest who were included in the art show are: Spencer Koehn, Kate Zakaras, Casey Kopf, John Willey, Grace Althouse, Jenna Meyer, Darek Bornemeier, Wyatt Brummer, Cole Eggert, Emily Zakaras, and Isaac Behrends.
Those receiving awards include: Spencer Koehn – 3rd Place Watercolor Painting, Casey Kopf – 3rd place Acrylic Paint, Kate Zakaras – 3rd Place Mixed Media, Whitney Koehn – 3rd Place Drawing and Honorable Mention – Clay, Darek Bornemeier – 3rd Place 3D Art, Jenna Meyer – Honorable Mention 3D Art, Wyatt Brummer – Honorable Mention Drawing, and Emily Zakaras – 3rd Place Acrylic Paint. Congratulations to all of the students.
To All,
I want to start to spread the word about Tyler ’s birthday celebration. Tyler ’s 16th birthday is Wednesday, April 15. To celebrate his birthday, we will be having a gathering at our pond on Saturday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m. If anyone is interested, you can bring a plant that we will plant in memory of Tyler in a spot that we are going to create as a memorial site for Tyler and Dillon down by our pond. If you would like to release a fish into the pond in memory of Tyler , you can do that as well. Minnows, catfish and walleye are all fish that could be released. We plan to have fishing and a cookout, so we are crossing our fingers for good weather!! We do not have many chairs/seats, so if you have a chair to bring along, that would be great. If the weather turns out to be rainy, we will have a gathering instead at the roller skating rink in Elmwood. (Thanks, Julie!)
For anyone that might be interested, Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Church on Wednesday morning, April 15, at 8:00 a.m. in honor of Tyler . After Mass, I will be going out to the cemetery to decorate for Tyler ’s birthday.
Please pass this along to anyone that might want to attend. Please call me or email me if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Annette
Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation’s Spring Banquet
Apr. 18, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a catered meal and program by Carol Miles Petersen, author of the biography "Bess Streeter Aldrich: The Dreams Are Real". Carol will discuss the writing of the novel A Lantern in Her Hand and the story behind the story. Location: Elmwood Elementary, 400 West F St. Tickets are $9.00. RSVP to 402-994-3855 by Apr. 12, 2009. All are welcome!
Funny
MISSING JESUS
It was Palm Sunday, and the family's 6-year old son had
to stay home from church because of strep throat.
When the rest of the family returned home carrying palm branches,
the little boy asked what they were for.
His mother explained, "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by."
"Wouldn't you know it," the boy fumed.
"The one Sunday I don't go to church, and Jesus shows up!
