Dec 14, 2012

December 14, 2012 Calvary Lutheran School Cross Connection Here are the upcoming events at Calvary.  Be sure to mark your calendar. December: 12/14 - One With the Lord (OWL) Christmas Party (6pm-8pm, Youth Rm) 12/16 - Church Service (9am) "Advent Light" John 1:6-8 & Calvary Ringers Perform "A Christmas Medley" 12/18 - Dining for Dollar$ - Five Guys (3pm-7pm) 12/19 - Christmas Program "Christmas Hang Ups"  (Grades 3-6 Performing @ 7pm, Soup Supper @ 5:45pm) 12/20 - Hot Lunch - Lumpia! 12/21 - Accreditation Day (11:30 Dismissal & Free Dress) 12/24-1/4 - Christmas Break (Sign up for Calvary Club) 12/24 - Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service (5pm) 12/25 - Christmas Day Celebration Service (10am) 12/30 - Church Service - Thank You to Pastor Lu 12/31 - New Year's Eve Communion Service (7pm) January: 1/6 - Pastor Installation - Welcome Pastor Kelly & Pam Smith 1/7 - School Resumes 1/8 - Boys' Basketball - Calvary @ Prince of Peace (3:30pm) 1/9 - Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Meeting (6pm in the Parish Hall) 1/9-1/12 - Mission Peak Basketball Tournament 1/12 - Calvary E-Waste (9am-4pm) - Need Volunteers! 1/14 - Boys' Basketball - Redeemer @ Calvary (3:30pm) 1/15 - Boys' Basketball - Calvary @ St. John (3:30) 1/17 - Boys' Basketball - Calvary @ Zion Piedmont (3:30pm) 1/18 - Field Trip - 7th/8th Grade to Monterey Bay Aquarium 1/18 - End of 2nd Quarter (48 days)   Celebrate Christmas with Us          Come worship with us this Christmas Season.  There will be lots of opportunities so bring your family and friends!   CLS Christmas Program - Wednesday, Dec. 19th @ 7pm.  Grades 3 through 6 will present, "Christmas Hang-Ups."  Dress Rehearsal will be during Chapel @ 9am.  Don't miss this darling performance.  Join us for the Soup Supper at 5:45; bring a soup or dessert to share if you wish. Church Service - Sunday, Dec. 23rd @ 9am - Contemporary Church Worship Band will play. Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service at 5pm - Adult choir will sing. Christmas Day Celebration @ 10am - Adult choir will sing. New Year's Eve Communion Service @ 7pm   __________________________________________________________   Parents' Shopping Day - Cancelled     The Child-Free Shopping Day has been cancelled due to lack of interest.  Sorry for any inconvenience.  Featured Articles OWL Christmas Party - Tonight   One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group for 6th through 8th graders will have their Christmas Party tonight, Friday 12/14 from 6pm to 8pm in the Youth Room. Please bring a snack food to share; drinks will be provided. Click on the link for details. OWL Christmas Party - 2012 Dining for Dollar$ at Five Guys Tues. Dec. 18th Calvary's next Dining for Dollars will be Tuesday, Dec. 18th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Present the flyer (link below) and Five Guys will donate 15% of the check back to Calvary. Dining for Dollars - Five Guys  Don't Wait in Lines! Get Your Gift Cards  At Calvary!  We have an amazing selection of gift cards (scrip) available for purchase in the church office-- Movie tickets, Red Lobster, Best Buy, Home Depot, Macy's, Gap/Old Navy, Target, Walmart, Kohl's, and many more.  And new - Coldwater Creek! Be sure to pre-order special gift cards now to get them in time for Christmas!  Click on the link below to see the list of what we carry in house, and the list of what we can order.  Gift Card List - In House Gift Card List - Special Order  Sign Up For Calvary Club's  Christmas Party    The Calvary Club Christmas Party will be Thurs. 12/20 at 3:15.  If your child would like to attend, the regular Calvary Club fees apply for that day.   There will be games, prizes and lots of festive treats.  If you would like to bring a treat to share, you are more than welcome to do so.  Enriched Student Experience The ESE Program will provide individual or small group assistance to children requiring support with their math and literacy skills in the regular educational program. The assistance is provided to children in grades K-8 who demonstrate a need for support as assessed through the standardized tests and teacher recommendations.  Children who fall below established minimum levels of proficiency, those in need of immediate reinforcement of academic studies, or who just need additional small group assistance are considered candidates for this program.    ESE...continued Unique instructional approaches may include: review and reinforcement of essential skills concrete examples multisensory techniques modified materials consistency in approach structured learning environment technology If you are interested in joining our parents who care ESE program, please contact the school office at 510) 278-2598. (*PPP Opportunity) Join Us!   Join Us Sunday, Dec. 30th for Pastor Lu Werth's last church service with us. Let's give him a big Calvary "Thank You!"     And.... Join Us Sunday, Jan. 6th as we welcome our new Pastor Kelly Smith and his wife Pam.     ______________ Postage Stamps Needed for Auction Letters  Donate a book of stamps for the Auction Committee and earn 1 PPP Hour.   Drop off stamps in the school office.  Cheerleading  Coach     Opportunity     Calvary is looking for a volunteer to lead our Calvary Cougar Cheerleaders. If you have some experience in cheerleading or just have a desire to coach Cheerleading, please call the school office or speak to Mr. Souza. This rewarding position will fulfill all 20 of your PPP Hours!