April 27, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             April 27, 2012 In This Issue Track Practice Schedule Earth Day Thanks Mother's Day Got Talent? Your Money or Your Pictures Prayer Box Calvary Club Highlights Preschool Summer School Sunday School Time Change CPA Car Wash Sports Award Celebration OWLYouth Group The Experience Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events      April 4/27-4/28 - One With the Lord (OWL) - Planet Wisdom 4/29 - Church Service - Partners in Worship - 1st Grade (10am)                                        May 5/1 - Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Meeting @ 7pm (Conf. Rm.) 5/1-5/4 - Outdoor Ed - 6th Grade 5/2 - 1st Grade Leads Chapel (8:40am) 5/3 - National Day of Prayer 5/4 - Field Trip - 1st Grade to Alden Lane Nursery 5/6 - Church Service - Traditional (8am) 5/6 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30am) 5/6 - Church Service - Contemporary (10:45am) 5/6 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/7-5/11 - National Teacher Appreciation Week 5/8 - Field Trip - 2nd Grade to RR Museum (Sacramento) 5/10 - Last Day of Library - All Books Need to be Returned 5/11 - Field Trip - 8th Grade to Great America's Physics, Science & Math Day 5/11 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/12 - Lutheran Schools' Track Meet 5/13 - Church - Only 1 Service (9am) 5/13 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/13 - 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/15 - Field Trip - 3rd/4th Grade to SF 'Ride the Duck' 5/16 - Field Trip - 1st Grade to Oakland Zoo 5/18 - School Picnic (Little Hills Ranch) 5/19 - Annual Sports Celebration 5/20 - Church - Only 1 Service (9am) 5/20 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/23 - Spring Play (7:00pm - Grades 7th & 8th) 5/24 - Field Trip - 5th/6th Grades to Roaring Camp Railroad 5/25 - CLS Talent Show (10am)         Track Practice Schedules Please click the below links to see the Track Practice Schedule for the next few weeks. Track Team Practice Schedule 2012   An Big Earth Day Thank You to... Robert Swan and Rainbow Worms for the assembly on Being Green and Composting.    We want to thank the families who have indicated that they will return to Calvary in the Fall.  If you have not returned your enrollment packet and registration, please do so. Calvary will continue to provide a God-centered, quality education for your children.   If you are not able to pay the full registration at this time, you may pay it in installments or have it added to your tuition.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office.    Please pray for Calvary Lutheran Church and School as we seek God's guidance and direction for the coming school year.              Mother's Day is is around the corner on May 13th...        Why not bring Mom to church before that Sunday Brunch?   Church - 9:00am (only 1 service)  Bible Study & Sunday School - 10:15am      Need some gift ideas for Mom?    How about some scrip? Or a Calvary Cookbook filled with the prized recipes of our church and school families and staff? There are lots to choose from:   Bath & Body Works * Sally Beauty JoAnn Fabrics * Michael's Macy's * Kohls * Target * JCPenny* Gap* Old Navy* Sears Cheesecake Factory * Black Angus * Texas Roadhouse * Olive Garden and many others!    Calvary Cookbooks are just $15!   Stop by the office during the week, or stop by the kiosk after church.  Got Talent? Come let your Talent SHINE on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the church, for Calvary Lutheran School's very own Talent Show! You could sing, dance, play an instrument, do a comedy show, magic show, sport trick, gymnastics, and so much more!  Think of what you want to do, either in a group, or on your own and come perform! Auditions will be after school at 3:15 p.m. the week before on Monday and Tuesday, May 14th and 15th. Audition sign ups with be available in the school office.   Your Money or Your Pictures Don't forget to turn in your money for spring pictures, or return the packet of pictures to your child's teacher.  Thank you!    Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week:  Malia Kim (Pre.) Kylie Bauer (2nd) Nicole Magana (3rd) Rachel Peterson (3rd) Kaila Jensen (5th) Jonathan Tieu (6th) Robbie Brue (7th) Jacob Wilkins (8th)  Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   Calvary Club Highlights Cupcakes on Tues. 5/1 & Spaghetti Snack on Wed. 5/2 Yum!   The Preschool Summer Enrichment Program is here! Click on the link below to get the scoop on summer school for our preschoolers, and to sign up.  Spaces are limited, so don't wait.  Children who have not started Kindergarten will be enrolled in Preschool's Summer School Program.  Preschool Summer School Sign Up Sheet 2012 TIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGING...   BEGINNING MAY 13TH   WE WILL BE GOING TO ONE CHURCH SERVICE SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:00am AND WE WILL HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 10:15am.   THIS WILL BE OUR SCHEDULE THROUGH THE SUMMER UNTIL FALL.   Check out Calvary's Summer Camp! Don't miss out on summer fun. Click on the link for details and to sign up. Calvary Summer Camp p. 1 Calvary Summer Camp 2012 p. 2   Sign up to help at CPA's Car Wash May 19th 9am-3pm. Can't be there?  Sign up to bring a baked goodie to sell at the Car Wash. Earn a PPP Hour by making a minimum of 4 doz. cookies, or other baked treat.    Click on the link below for details. CPA Car Wash - May 2012   Join us for Calvary's SPORTS AWARD CELEBRATION    Sat. 19th, 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Parish Hall    The Sports Department is hosting an Award Celebration for you and your family. During this time we will recognize all of the students that have participated in Calvary Sports during the 2011-2012 school year. This is an exciting time for our student athletes as they receive acclaim for their effort. And we want you to be there for this memorable event. It is our way of saying thank you for making Calvary your home. Be sure and bring your camera to this special event.   Calvary Sports Celebration Invitation 2012   Want your student to get a head start on next year?  Or just to review a few of the trickier concepts from this last year? Calvary's gifted staff of teachers are offering tutoring this summer.  Click on the link below for details. Summer Tutoring 2012   OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012 The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room The Experience - April Calendar    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

FW: Calvary Lutheran School Cross Connection Newsletter

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             April 20, 2012 In This Issue Preschool Partners-in-Worship Earth Day A PPP Opportunity Planet Pledge Mother's Day Prayer Box Virtue Awards Planning for 2012-13 Raffle Winners Yearbook Kudos TDAP Calvary Club Highlights CPA Car Wash OWLYouth Group The Experience Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events      April 4/20 - No School - Teacher District Meeting 4/22 - Church Service - Partners in Worship - Preschool (8:00am) 4/22 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30) 4/22 - Church Service - Contemporary (10:45am) 4/22 - 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 4/25 - Panoramic Picture Day (No Free Dress) 4/26 - Preschool Leads Chapel & Awards (Date change to Thursday, 8:40am) 4/26 - Earth Day (Dress - Earth Day Shirts & Nice Jeans) 4/27 - Earth Day Assembly (Chapel 10:45) 4/27-4/28 - One With the Lord (OWL) - Planet Wisdom 4/29 - Church Service - Partners in Worship - 1st Grade (10am)                                        May 5/1 - Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Meeting @ 7pm (Conf. Rm.) 5/1-5/4 - Outdoor Ed - 6th Grade 5/2 - 1st Grade Leads Chapel (8:40am) 5/3 - National Day of Prayer 5/6 - Church Service - Traditional (8am) 5/6 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30am) 5/6 - Church Service - Contemporary (10:45am) 5/6 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/7-5/11 - National Teacher Appreciation Week 5/8 - Field Trip - 2nd Grade to RR Museum (Sacramento) 5/10 - Last Day of Library - All Books Need to be Returned 5/11 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/12 - Lutheran Schools' Track Meet 5/13 - Church - Only 1 Service (9am) 5/13 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/13 - 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/16 - Field Trip - 1st Grade to Oakland Zoo 5/18 - School Picnic (Little Hills Ranch) 5/19 - Annual Sports Banquet 5/20 - Church - Only 1 Service (9am) 5/20 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/23 - Spring Musical (7:00pm - Grades 6th, 7th & 8th) 5/24 - Field Trip - 5th/6th Grades to Roaring Camp Railroad                           Join us for Preschool Partners-in-Worship on Sunday, April 22th @ 8am. And join us on Wednesday, April 26 as preschool leads Chapel at 8:40am.   Calvary's Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 26th by wearing your 'Earth Shirt' and nice jeans (no holes). Join us for our Earth Day Assembly on Friday, 4/27 @ 10:45am with a special guest parent Robert Swan with Rainbow Worms.  Our children will learn about recycling and composting with worms to make a new garden for Calvary.   An Earth-Friendly PPP Opportunity Sign up to recycle empty ink cartridges - it's easy! - Set up a Staples Rewards Account online. - Drop off 10 empty ink cartridges per month in a Staples Store.  (Empty cartridge and toner containers will be provided by the school office.) - Staples will email you a Rewards Statement with a $20 coupon monthly. - Bring your Rewards Statement and coupon to the school office and earn 3 PPP Hours!   This program pays for much-needed ink for our teachers,and keeps empty cartridges from filling up our land fills.  Go Green Every Day!     Take the Planet Pledge     I _______________________________________,  promise to recycle all I can.  I will buy product that can be recycled, put all recyclables in a recycling bin, and buy products made from recycled materials whenever I can.  I will ask my family and friends to recycle, too.   I can make a difference! * Earth Lovers Rock! * Litter Bugs Me!          Mother's Day is is around the corner on May 13th...        Why not bring Mom to church before that Sunday Brunch?   Church - 9:00am (only 1 service)  Bible Study & Sunday School - 10:15am      Need some gift ideas for Mom?    How about some scrip? Or a Calvary Cookbook filled with the prized recipes of our church and school families and staff? There are lots to choose from:   Bath & Body Works * Sally Beauty JoAnn Fabrics * Michael's Macy's * Kohls * Target * JCPenny* Gap* Old Navy* Sears Cheesecake Factory * Black Angus * Texas Roadhouse * Olive Garden and many others!    Calvary Cookbooks are just $15!   Stop by the office during the week, or stop by the kiosk after church.  Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week:  Isaiah Yeh (Pre.) Rebecca Diaz (K) Yemisi Rucker (1st) Tyanna Lacey (2nd) Victoria Geter (6th) Alex Sierra (7th)  Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   Virtue Awards for March Congrats to these students for displaying March's virtue - Mercy. Ryann Ferguson Sonali Tandel Alexis Ojeda Isaac Melendez Elizabeth Aguilar Danika Dellner Seth Putnam Sahil Tandel Rochard Holton Joshua Tieu Keara Mussack Erica Ngok Maile Kim Yemisi Rucker Ratumana Bulabalavu Gabriela Solorzano Sara Fogle Isabella DaLaMater   Thank you to all of the parents who have registered and turned in their enrollment packet.  We are truly blessed to have the opportunity to teach and enrich your amazing child(ren) for another year. For those who have not yet turned in their registration or paperwork, please do so, so that we may prayerfully begin the planning process for 2012-13.    Golf Tournament Raffle Winners Raffle Prizes 1st Place $200 - Andrew Glock 2nd Place $100 - Andrew Glock 3rd Place $50 in Scrip - Sid Nickles Student Prizes   Top Seller - Devon Ramirez - 3rd Grade - 24 tickets sold! 2nd Seller - Jacob Wilkins - 8th Grade - 21 tickets sold! Top Selling Class - 8th Grade - 37 tickets sold!    Congratulations to all!                 Hearty congratulations to Jean Mussack and the Yearbook Crew--Doug Henry, Patty Jimenez, Joy Kim, & Kent Schimke for getting this year's outstanding yearbook off to the printer!  Thanks too, to all who contributed photos, time, and effort helping to make Calvary such a great place for Christian learning.  Look for your yearbook the first week of June -  it's going to be a great one! *Newsflash* If you have any pictures that did not make it to the Yearbook Crew, it's not too late to get them in the Yearbook Addendum.   Contact the school office.    6th Grade Parents If you haven't already, don't forget to make an appointment to get your 6th grader immunized for TDAP (whooping cough) before beginning 7th Grade.   Calvary Club Highlights Spaghetti Snack on Wed. 4/25--Mama Mia!   Get ready for the summer weather with CPA's Car Wash - May 19th 9am-3pm. Sign up to help with the Cougar Parent Association's last fundraiser.  Click on the link below for details. CPA Car Wash - May 2012   OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012 The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room The Experience - April Calendar    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

April 6 - Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  He is Risen!       Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             April 6, 2012 In This Issue Easter Services A PPP Opportunity Earth Day Prayer Box Thank You Preschool Partners-in-Worship Report Cards Lost & Found Dog Reminder We Have a Winner! CPA Car Wash OWLYouth Group The Experience Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events      April 4/6 - Good Friday Church Service (7:30pm) 4/8 - Easter Sunday Traditional Service (8am) 4/8 - Easter Breakfast (7am - 11am in the Parish Hall) 4/8 - Easter Egg Hunt (9:30am) 4/8 - Easter Sunday Contemporary Service (10:45am) 4/9 - Annual Golf Tournament 4/9-4/13 - Easter Break (No School) 4/15 - Church Service - Traditional (8am) 4/15 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30am) 4/15 - Church Service - Contemporary (10:45am) 4/15 - 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 4/22 - Church Service - Partners in Worship - Preschool 4/22 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30) 4/22 - Church Service - Contemporary 4/22 - 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 4/25 - Panoramic Picture Day (No Free Dress) 4/26 - Preschool Leads Chapel & Awards (Date change to Thursday, 8:40am) 4/26 - Earth Day (Dress - Earth Day Shirts & Nice Jeans) 4/27 - Earth Day Assembly (Chapel 10:45) 4/27-4/28 - One With the Lord (OWL) - Planet Wisdom                                       May 5/1 - Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Meeting @ 7pm (Conf. Rm.) 5/2 - 1st Grade Leads Chapel (8:40am) 5/6 - Church Service - Traditional (8am) 5/6 - Sunday School - Adults & Children (9:30am) 5/6 - Church Service - Contemporary (10:45am) 5/6 'The Experience' Youth Group (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.)               Join us for...     Easter Week Services:    Good Friday - April 6th @ 7:30pm     and Easter Sunday!    Church Service - Traditional (8am) Easter Story and Easter Egg Hunt (9:30am) Church Service - Contemporary - (10:45 am) Easter Breakfast 7:30am - 11:00am - $5 per person (Youth Group Fundraiser) He is Risen!    Easter Postcard 2012    An Earth-Friendly PPP Opportunity Sign up to recycle empty ink cartridges - it's easy! - Set up a Staples Rewards Account online. - Drop off 10 empty ink cartridges per month in a Staples Store.  (Empty cartridge and toner containers will be provided by the school office. - Staples will email you a Rewards Statement with a $20 coupon monthly. - Bring your Rewards Statement and coupon to the school office and earn 3 PPP Hours!   This program pays for much-needed ink for our teachers,and keeps empty cartridges from filling up our land fills.  Go Green Every Day! Calvary's Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 26th by wearing your 'Earth Shirt' and nice jeans (no holes). Join us for our Earth Day Assembly on Friday, 4/27 @ 10:45am with a special guest parent Robert Swan with Rainbow Worms.  Our children will learn about recycling and composting with worms to make a new garden for Calvary.   Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week: Michelle Tieu (Pre.) Daulton Justice (K) Peter Aguilar (K) Seth Putnam (1st) Ryan Gutierrez (2nd) Madison Edwards (4th) Janet Patino (5th) Hana Suppus (6th) Brienne Cole (7th)   Ashley Frybarger (8th) Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   Thank you to all of the parents who have registered and turned in their enrollment packet.  We are truly blessed to have the opportunity teach and enrich your amazing child(ren) for another year. For those who have not yet turned in their registration or paperwork, please do so, so that we may prayerfully begin the planning process for 2012-13.                         Join us for Preschool Partners-in-Worship on Sunday, April 22th @ 8am... And join us on Wednesday, April 26 as preschool leads Chapel at 8:40am.   Report Cards If you have not received your child's report card, they are available for pick up in the school office after Easter Break (4/9 - 4/13).   Lost & Found Don't forget to check Calvary's Lost & Found located in the hallway between Calvary Club and the Parish Hall.  We do our best to reunite clothing with owner, but many items do not have names.  Any items not claimed are donated to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Dogs & Lawns Don't Get Along We love our canine companions, but unfortunately, they do not belong on our field.  Please be sure your dog stays in your car and does not have access to our school grounds for the health of our children. We have a Winner!    The class with the most box tops for the 3rd quarter was 3rd & 4th grade with a total of 461 box tops!  Thank you to Mrs. Chhom who bought a new car and received 250 box tops with her car purchase.  3rd & 4th grade will receive a special treat. 1st grade came in 2nd place with a total of 380 box tops, and 5th/6th came in 3rd place with a total of 207 box tops.      Great job, everyone.  Keep the box tops coming! Be sure to check the expiration date on your box tops; we are still receiving some box tops that have expired.  Get ready for the summer weather with CPA's Car Wash - May 19th 9am-3pm. Sign up to help with the Cougar Parent Association's last fundraiser.  Click on the link below for details. CPA Car Wash - May 2012   OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012 The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room The Experience - April Calendar    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"