Friday, September 20, 2013

Cougar's Roar - 9-20-13

 

First Day of Fall
September 20, 2013

The Cougar's Roar
In This Issue
Greetings!

Our school families are invited to our Calvary Church Appetizer Taste-Off! Join us for church on Sunday, Sept. 29th at 9am for church and directly after the service, we will have a fun "taste-off" for the tastiest appetizer.

We are encouraging kids to bring their favorite appetizer with a small note or card that says what their appetizer is and "experiment" on our adults! There will be food and fun to share as we all taste-test each other's appetizers! 

Mark your calendars! And don't forget this is Partners in Worship Sunday, so it's going to be extra fun!
 
Calvary Calendar
September
22 - Church Service "How Much Do I Love God" Gen. 22 - 9am; Adult Bible Study and Children's Sunday School following service--new classes are starting; come check us out!
22-27 - Scholastic Book Fair (Parish Hall)
23 - Girls' Volleyball - GLS @ CLS - 4:00pm
24 - Girls' Volleyball - CLS @ POP - 3:00pm
25 - 3rd/4th Grade Lead Chapel 8:40am
26 - Girls' Volleyball - CLS @ RLS - 3:30pm
27 - Staff In-Service Day - 11:30 Dismissal, Calvary Club is Available

28 - Girls' Volleyball Tournament @ POP
29 - Partners in Worship - 3rd/4th Grade & Calvary Appetizer Taste-Off! 
30 - Assembly @ 2:15 - Otis Spunkmeyer Kick Off 
  
October
2 - Chapel - 3rd-6th Choir Singing - 8:40am
3 - Girls' Volleyball - OSL @ CLS - 3:30pm
6 - Chapel - 3rd-8th Choir Singing 8:40am
7 - Girls' Volleyball - CLS @ SJ (Napa) - 3:30pm
8-11 - 7th/8th Outdoor Ed
9 - 5th/6th Lead Chapel
13 - Church - 5th/6th Partners in Worship 9am
14 - Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser ends 


Thank You to All
for helping with the Car Wash & Eating at Rigatoni's 
Car Wash Kids
 

The Car Wash earned $360 and Rigatoni's earned $134.35!

The funds raised in these fundraisers go toward our classroom field trips and projects.

Thank you!!!

Thank You to Our Target Shoppers
Calvary received over $300!
Thank you to those of you who have designated your Target REDcard to give back to Calvary.  Target's 2013 "Take Charge of Education" encourages individuals to choose a school online for Target to donate to.  1% of each shopper's REDcard purchases are donated to the school of his/her choice.  These funds go to Calvary's Scholarship Fund to help our families.  This program is scheduled to run through 2015, so let's get everyone on board.  Every little bit helps!

Our Featured Teacher this week is...
Miss America Salazar  Miss America

 

 

 

 

Miss America, as she prefers to be called, was born in the area but grew up in Mexico. Miss America received her A.A. in Spanish from Chabot College-Hayward, where she provided support to students as a peer advisor and a Spanish tutor.  

 

She extended her education by obtaining her B.A. in Spanish from San Francisco State University. Miss America received awards in the following areas: Hispanic Scholarship 2008; World Languages Scholarship 2010. Miss America prepared for classroom teaching working at La Familial Recreation Center teaching reading classes in Spanish, new vocabulary to children, and introduced children to reading to analyze through fun activities. Miss America is a very welcome addition to our Calvary Family.

 

On the lighter side: She has jumped out of a plane, loves dancing, writing poems, and playing video games.  Someday she would like to travel around the world starting from Mexico, then going to the countries in South America, then Europe, China, Japan and India.  She loves dogs and one day she will have a St. Bernard, even though they eat a lot!

   

 


Calvary's Technology Plan

Children & Computers
1st Year Plan & Roll Out 

MySchoolWorx
 - web-based, more info, accessible from anywhere, enhanced features to come.

Classroom Tools
 - projectors for classrooms, for use by teachers & students to share lessons, student reports.
 - tablets for teachers & students
to research subject matter and share with classmates.

Time Line - Upgrading the network to support additional devices including WiFi will take place in late September and October.  Projectors will be purchased for every class in October.  Tablets will be purchased and will be available for check out by teachers/students in November.

Internet Filters
Creating a safe internet where children can "surf the web" safely, and following the CIPA--Children's Internet Protection Act.

For the Future: We need to be aware of opportunities to apply for grants and corporate donations to continue our technology plan.  Please contact the school office if you hear of such an opportunity for our school.
Praise Choir to Begin
Praise Him
 Calvary's new Praise Choir will begin practices on Saturday September 21st 10:30am-noon in the Church.

Pam Smith is coordinating a Praise Choir that will be performing in Church on Sunday September 22nd during our service.  Everyone is welcome to join!