Friday, October 10, 2014

Calvary Lutheran ~ News & Events (Oct. 10, 2014)



Calvary Lutheran School & Church
News & Events
October 10, 2014

Calvary Family Association Fund Raiser 
tomorrow, Oct. 11th.  
Painting house numbers on the curbs in front of each house.

CFA team, Dr. C, and the 7th & 8th grade students will meet at the school tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. and they will break-up into small teams to go around the local neighborhood offering to paint house numbers on the curbs in front of each house.  The cost is $15.00 per house and the money will go toward a specific program surrounding classroom needs.

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7th & 8th Graders  -  "Partners in Worship" this Sunday  at 9:00 a.m., 
Oktoberfest & Fellowship right after service! 

Following the service the church has invited the school to attend Oktoberfest in the courtyard.  Right after service, we will be having Sauerkraut, Brautwuerst, German potato salad, all sorts of other salads, greens and don't forget about the awesome fellowship.   

To be a part Oktoberfest, we are asking all CLS families that if the first letter of your last name begins with A-L, please bring a potato or green salad.  If the first letter of your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a dessert.

See you this Sunday!!



Calvary Family Association (CFA) Meeting
 

Reminder that CFA will be meeting every Third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m.  

The next CFA meeting is Tues., October 21st at 6:45 p.m.  
Make sure you join us this evening and "bring a friend or two."

Free dress the next day, Wednesday, October 22nd for those students whose parents attend the CFA Meeting!  

Calvary Calendar
(mark your calendars)
October

11 - Calvary Family Association fund raiser.  
12 - 7th & 8th Graders - Partners in Worship at 9:00 a.m. (See above invitation).
    
14 - Redeemer Lutheran vs. Calvary Cougars Volleyball Game - HOME GAME
16 - Fall Pictures at 8:30 a.m. Sharp!  Free Dress 
(More information to follow)
16 - Calvary Cougars Volleyball Game vs. Grace Lutheran (San Mateo) - Away Game
17 - Quarter 1 ends.  Teacher In-Service, Half-Day, 11:30 a.m. Dismissal*
23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.  Today is a half-day.  (Dismissal is at 11:30 a.m.)  Calvary Club available until 6:00 p.m. only!*
24 - No School - Conferences 8:30 am - noon  (Calvary Club available)*
25 - San Lorenzo Home Owners Harvest Festival (9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) - Volunteers needed to help promote Calvary!
30 - Walk for Cans
31 - Regular school day.  Regular (uniform) dress day.

November

1 - Daylight Savings Time (Fall back!).  Move your clocks back 1 hour tonight, before you go to bed.
9 - Preschool - Partners in Worship
9-14 - Book Fair
10 - Veteran's Day Observed (No School, No Calvary Club)
11 - Veteran's Day
24-26 - Teachers Conference
24-28 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
27th - Thanksgiving Day (No School)

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* Calvary Club is available ($5.00/hour; after 6:00 pm $4.00/minute)
** Change in Schedule

 
School Calendar Link: 2014-15 School Calendar
  

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SCHOOL PICTURES ARE NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 
@ 8:30 a.m. (sharp!)

Fall School Pictures
  • Order forms will be arriving home soon.
  • This day is a free dress day!

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Don't forget to upload your pictures!! camera

Our school yearbook provider, Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co., is now offering a yearbook image upload feature.  You may now submit photos for the 2014-15 Yearbook online.  You may select up to 10 images for each upload. Photos may be of your child's field trips, classroom photos, special projects in the classroom or on the playground.

Go to www.yearbookwizard.com/uploads and enter the school code 716781.

Please enter your name and the event so we know who they are from.
In addition, you will receive 1 PPP Hour for submitting 10 or more quality photos.
If you have any questions, please see Jean Mussack.

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     PARKING LOT SAFETY

     Please do not enter the school ground
   from Via Magdalena.
 This is designated as an Exit Only!           
Thank You.            

  • Cars must enter the parking lot from Via Arriba (back side of lot), and exit the parking lot on Via Magdalena before and after school.   All Gates close at 8:35 am (except for Chapel and special events).  Gates will open in the afternoon at 2:50 pm.  On Half-Days gates will open at 11:20 am.  
  • Please do not enter into the parking lot from Via Magdalena, as this is only to serve as an exit.
  • Please park your car when dropping off or picking up students.
  • Students in grades Preschool through 4th grade must be walked to class and picked up by an adult.  (Please pick up your  youngest child first).
  • Children must stay behind the blue line and ropes (near buildings) in the parking lot.
  • When driving on the school grounds, please slow down!  
  • Please be sensitive to students opening the gates.  
  • Please watch out for the little ones.
  • The speed limit is 5 mph.

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~ SOME VERY IMPORTANT REMINDERS ~

  • When dropping your child off in their classroom, please make sure you leave the classroom no later than 8:30 a.m.  This is not the time to start discussing questions or concerns regarding your child.   Parent-Teacher conference is coming up Oct. 23-24 and this is a better time to discuss your concerns.  In addition, you can e-mail your teacher at any time and set-up an appointment, which would work better for you, the parent, the teacher, and the students.  We really need to allow our teachers to begin teaching at 8:30 a.m.
  • All (parking lot) gates close at 8:40 a.m.  If you are planning to stay and volunteer, please move your car before that time and park it in the front lot of the church/school parking lot, or side streets. 
  • Anyone visiting or volunteering at Calvary Lutheran School MUST sign-in in the school office and you MUST wear a "Volunteer" or "Visitors" badge.  Please see the school secretary for any assistance or direction.  
  • Students are NOT allowed to wear or bring perfume or make-up to school.  Any and all make-up and/or perfume will be confiscated.
  • Remember to submit your Parent-Teacher Conference request for conferencing time by today, Oct. 10th.

THANK YOU! 

Hot Lunch

Hot Lunch is up a running!  

Reminder:  Snacks (fruit snacks, corn nuts, licorice, cookies, etc) 
are offered after their meals, at 25 cents per item. 
There is a limit of $1.00 per student per day.

Snacks are available to the whole school 
whether you purchase 
a hot lunch or not.


Do Not Forget To Purchase Your Scrips Cards!!!
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Scrip Gift Cards -   
Stop by or call the office for gift cards to local restaurants, retailers, movie theaters, gas stations, itunes, and much more.  Scrips cards are awesome to use for yourself as well as to give as birthday gift, anniversary, and thank-you gifts.  

All you have to do is come by the office, you purchase the card for the full value, and the vendor donates a percentage back to Calvary!!!  No waiting in lines at the store or hassles finding parking.

In addition, other ways to help calvary earn points:

       e-Scrip (Safeway)                 Box Tops                                Amazon - Smiles
       Target                                  Labels for Education             S.H.A.R.E.
       Coke Points                          Office Depot
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office
(510) 278-2556

CALVARY NEEDS YOUR HELP!


  • Urgent:  CLS Teachers need your help on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  
    We are in need of parent volunteers to assist in covering recess breaks (9:55 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.), and than for lunch recess (11:25 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.). Please see the school secretary if you are able to help.  Remember, your time helping CLS helps you to deduct those PPP hours.
  • Bags of Candy are needed ASAP for the San Lorenzo Home Owners Association Harvest Festival.  If you bring one bag of candy (worth $10/bag), you may receive 1 PPP hour credit towards your account. Please drop the candy off with the school or church secretary. 
  • San Lorenzo Home Owners Association Harvest Festival (9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.).  Parents and students are need to help promote Calvary Lutheran School.  See Mrs. Vincent, Preschool Teacher if you are able to help this day at CVincent@calvaryslz.org 
  • Walk for Cans is Oct. 30th.  Thursday, Oct. 30th is the CLS National Make A Difference Day at Calvary Lutheran School.  CLS is helping local needy families in our area by "walking for cans."  All donations from this event will be given to a local food bank.  Parents/Volunteers area needed to help with the walk.  Please contact the school secretary or Mrs. Luehrs if you are available to help.  (More information to follow).
  • Scholastic Book Fair is coming to CLS next month - Nov. 11-14, 2015. Mrs. Wilson, our Kindergarten teacher is heading this help.  Mrs. Wilson needs help in setting up, assist with supervising the student during school and after school.  She will then need help on Friday, Nov. 14th in boxing what books that were not purchased.  Please see Mrs. Wilson if you are able to help any time this week at GWilson@calvaryslz.org 


 
Important Phone Numbers to Remember:

     Calvary Lutheran SCHOOL:  (510) 278-2598

     Calvary Lutheran CHURCH:  (510) 278-2555

 17200 Via Magdalena
San Lorenzo, CA  9580

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