May 25, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             May 25, 2012 In This Issue OWLYouth Group Love for Heroes The Experience Prayer Box Lost Clothing VBS Volunteer Info Adopt-a-Student Field Day PPP Hours Preschool Summer School Calvary's Summer Camp Summer Tutoring Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events                       May   5/25 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/27 - Church - Only 1 Service (9am) 5/27 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/27 - 'The Experience' Youth Theme Night (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/28 - Memorial Day (No School) June  1 - Preschool Stepping Up (9:30am) 2 - 8th Grade Graduation Banquet (6pm) 4 - Field Day (10am - 2pm) 5 - Kindergarten Celebration (9:30am) 5 - 8th Grade Graduation (7pm) 6 - End of 4th Quarter (41 days) 6 - Last Day of School (11:30am)                OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Make a Pizza Night - 5/25 (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.)   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012   Love For Heroes     Help Support our Military Overseas Calvary Lutheran Church will be supporting our military serving overseas with prayer and periodic care packages.  If you would like to donate to our efforts, or if you have a loved one that you would like to receive a care package, please click on the links below.  Love for Heroes - Letter Love for Heroes - Request Form Love for Heroes - Item Suggestions The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room Theme Night - May 27th (wear black & white)   The Experience - June Calendar 2012  Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week: Mackenzie Sharp (1st) Elizabeth Swan (1st) Kyra DeLaCruz (4th) Jedd Padua (5th) Aaron Glock (7th)       Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   Lost Hooded Sweater One of our preschool student's lost a Sprockets hooded sweater, size 3T or 4T. Please check your child's backpack to see if it went home with your child by mistake.  It is heather grey with comic characters on it, and it was the preschooler's favorite sweater.  Please contact the school office if find it.  Just a reminder that we do have a Lost & Found, located between the Parish Hall and Calvary Club.  Be sure to check it before the last day of school, June 6th. We here at Calvary are busy getting ready for this year's VBS. Our 2012 theme is "Sky, Everything is Possible with God." The dates this year will be August 6-10.               To make this as successful as possible, we need lots of people to help and we are hoping that you may want to join us.             There are several areas in which you could help.             We are in need of coordinators in the following areas. PRESCHOOL- leading the children in the preschool age group. Work with the Kindergarten            coordinator and sharing Bible Story time, games and craft time, etc. CRAFTS - coordinate the craft time. I have some ideas for the 5 crafts needed but if you have your own ideas that would be great. PARKING - someone to coordinate a crew to guide cars safely in and out, especially the   first couple days.   Also, we need people to be crew leaders/guides, helpers in kindergarten and preschool, with crafts, snacks, parking, and helpers in Club 789.               If you haven't been a crew leader before it is probably the easiest, yet important way to help. You basically guide 3-5 kids from one station to another. You will listen to the station leaders' promptings and help the kids experience the fun as they go from games, to crafts, to Bible Story etc.               If you are interested in helping please call me-Sue Ellis @ 888-1407 or the church office, 278-2555 and let us know. You can also sign up on- line by going to the Calvary website. (www.calvaryslz.org)               Thank you so much for considering this and we hope to have you join us.                                                                                In Him,                                                                                 Sue Ellis                                                                              (VBS Coordinator)                                                                               510-888-1407   Adopt-a-Student for the 2012-13 School Year Help some of our struggling families with the cost of tuition.  Consider making a monetary monthly gift or a one-time gift toward the education of a child.    Adopt-a-Student Flyer Field Day Fun - Monday June 4th - 10am-2pm Need a few more PPP Hours? We need volunteers to help with the outdoor activities and with the hot dog lunch.  Please call or stop by the school office to sign up.   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 Check out Calvary's Summer Camp! Don't miss out on summer fun. Expanded Options for your busy schedule - 8:15am - 3:15pm (school day) = $140 per week Drop ins - $5 per hour Click on the link for details and to sign up. Calvary Summer Camp p. 1 Calvary Summer Camp 2012 p. 2   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     Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

May 17, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             May 17, 2012 In This Issue School Picnic CPA Car Wash Sports Award Celebration Talent Show The Experience Prayer Box Chapel Offering VBS - Meeting Love for Heroes See's Fundraiser Results Calvary's Summer Camp Summer Tutoring Preschool Summer School OWLYouth Group Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events                       May  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) 5/20 - 'The Experience' Youth Group - Pizza Party - (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/21 - Vacation Bible School (VBS) Meeting (7pm in the Conf. Rm.) 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)   5/25 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/27 - Church - Only 1 Service (10:15am) 5/27 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/27 - 'The Experience' Youth Theme Night (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/28 - Memorial Day (No School) June  1 - Preschool Stepping Up (9:30am) 2 - 8th Grade Graduation Banquet 4 - Field Day (10am - 2pm) 5 - Kindergarten Celebration (9:30am) 5 - 8th Grade Graduation (7pm) 6 - End of 4th Quarter (41 days) 6 - Last Day of School (11:30am)               The  School  Picnic is Friday, May 18 - 9:30am - 2:30pm at Little Hills Ranch There is no school or Calvary Club.  Drive directly to the park.  Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Click on the links below to get the details. Little Hills Ranch Flyer Little Hills Rock Wall Release Little Hills Ranch Directions Little Hills Park Map Come help out at CPA's Car Wash May 19th 9am-3pm. Can't be there?  Drop off baked goodies (individually wrapped) to sell at the Car Wash.  Earn a PPP Hour by making a minimum of 4 doz. cookies, or other baked treat. Or swing by and we'll wash your car for $8, and send you on your way!     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 to bring your camera to this special event.   Calvary Sports Celebration Invitation 2012    Join Us for the Annual Talent Show on Friday,   May 25th at 10am in the church. The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room Pizza Party - May 20th (bring $3.00) Theme Night - May 27th (wear black & white)   The Experience - June Calendar 2012  Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week:  Adileilah Bulabalavu (1st) Sara Monteiro (3rd) Aubrey Gibbs (4th) Veronica Tallon (6th) Sarah Badawi (8th)   Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   3rd Quarter Chapel Offerings CLS received $196.08 in offering during the 3rd Quarter.  Thank you to all our school families.  The offering collected from the 3rd Quarter will go to East Africa Famine. Vacation Bible School (VBS) Meeting Monday, 5/21 @ 7pm in the Conf. Rm.  VBS 2012 - Volunteers Needed The theme this year is "SKY!  Anything is possible with God."  (Note:  video link is not functional) Love for Heroes Help Support our Military Overseas Calvary Lutheran Church will be supporting our military serving overseas with prayer and periodic care packages.  If you would like to donate to our efforts, or if you have a loved one that you would like to receive a care package, please click on the links below.  Love for Heroes - Letter Love for Heroes - Request Form Love for Heroes - Item Suggestions See's Candy Fundraiser Results Calvary families and friends did an amazing job raising money for the Music Program.  The total profit made was $1100!  Great job Calvary! The 3rd/4th grade sold the most boxes and wins a Free Dress Day!   Check out Calvary's Summer Camp! Don't miss out on summer fun. Expanded Options for your busy schedule - 8:15am - 3:15pm (school day) = $140 per week Drop ins - $5 per hour Click on the link for details and to sign up. Calvary Summer Camp p. 1 Calvary Summer Camp 2012 p. 2   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   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 OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012   Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

CLS Cougar Parent Meeting Tonight, 5/15 @ 7pm

You're invited! To a very IMPORTANT event Don't Forget to Join us! CLS Car Wash & Bake Sale Saturday, May 12 9am - 3pm 15803 Hesperian Blvd. San Lorenzo (Hall Orthodontics) Can't make it? You can still donate home-made or store-bought goodies (individually wrapped) to the bake sale or supplies for the car wash.  Call the school office to sign up. Greetings! You are invited to the last Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Meeting tonight, Tuesday 5/15 @ 7pm.  This will be a very important meeting as we wrap up 2011-12 and look toward 2012-13. Thank you, Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Calvary Lutheran Church & School make a nomination Do you know of a parent or guardian who would be great on the Cougar Parent board? Use the form below to nominate that person and turn it in to the school office.  Nominees will be contacted and asked if they would be willing to join the Cougar Parent Association.  These positions will fulfill all 20 of your Parent Participation Program (PPP) Hours.   _______________________________________________________ Click on the link below to view the CPA Job Descriptions. CPA Board - Job Descriptions   CPA Nomination Form Name:  _________________________________________ Why this person would be great for the CPA Board:___________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Your Name (optional):______________________________   Please turn this form in to the school office no later than Wednesday, May 30th.

May 11, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                             May 11, 2012 In This Issue Mother's Day Talent Show Sign-Ups School Picnic CPA Car Wash The Experience Prayer Box Preschool Summer School Sports Award Celebration Calvary's Summer Camp School Calendar 2012-13 Love for Heroes Summer Tutoring VBS - Save the Date! OWLYouth Group Calvary School Calendar Upcoming Events                       May   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 - Sunday School (10:15am - No Adult Bible Study) 5/15 - Field Trip - 3rd/4th Grade to SF 'Ride the Duck' 5/15 - Urgent CPA Meeting (7pm) 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) 5/20 - 'The Experience' Youth Group - Pizza Party - (9th-12th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 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)   5/25 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Group (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/27 - Church - Only 1 Service (10:15am) 5/27 - Bible Study & Sunday School (10:15am) 5/27 - 'The Experience' Youth Theme Night (6th-8th Grade, 6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm.) 5/28 - Memorial Day (No School) June  1 - Preschool Stepping Up (9:30am) 2 - 8th Grade Graduation Banquet 4 - Field Day (10am - 2pm) 5 - Kindergarten Celebration (9:30am) 5 - 8th Grade Graduation (7pm) 6 - End of 4th Quarter (41 days) 6 - Last Day of School (11:30am)               Mother's Day  is this Sunday,  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 many gift cards to choose from:   Bath & Body Works * Sally Beauty JoAnn Fabrics * Michael's Macy's * Kohls * Target * JCPenney* Gap* Old Navy* Sears Cheesecake Factory * Black Angus * Texas Roadhouse * Olive Garden and many others!    Calvary Cookbooks are just $15!   Stop by the kiosk after church for one-stop shopping!   Don't Forget to Sign up in the office for the Talent Show try-outs.   Try-outs will be after school on Monday, May 14th and Wednesday May 16th from 3:05-4:00 p.m. which is next week!  The Talent Show will be on Friday, May 25th at 10 a.m. in the church.  Please bring a print out of lyrics, and any background music you may need to accompany your talent.  Be prepared for try-outs  with your talent by the date and time you signed up.  The  School  Picnic is Friday, May 18 - 9:30am - 2:30pm at Little Hills Ranch There is no school or Calvary Club.  Drive directly to the park.  Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Click on the links below to get the details. Little Hills Ranch Flyer Little Hills Rock Wall Release Little Hills Ranch Directions Little Hills Park Map 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   The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room No Youth Group May 13th. Pizza Party - May 20th (bring $3.00) Theme Night - May 27th (wear black & white)   The Experience Calendar - May 2012  Student & Family Prayers The following students were drawn from the prayer box this week:   Pilar Portillo (1st) Riley Hicks (2nd) Aaron Anene (4th) Japeth Cruz (5th) Alexis Frybarger (8th)   Over the course of the next week our staff will be lifting them and their families up in prayer.   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 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   Check out Calvary's Summer Camp! Don't miss out on summer fun. Expanded Options for your busy schedule - 8am - 3pm (school day) = $140 per week Drop ins - $5 per hour Click on the link for details and to sign up. Calvary Summer Camp p. 1 Calvary Summer Camp 2012 p. 2   School Calendar for 2012-13 Click on the link to view and print the calendar for the next school year. School Calendar for 2012-13   Love for Heroes Help Support our Military Overseas Calvary Lutheran Church will be supporting our military serving overseas with prayer and periodic care packages.  If you would like to donate to our efforts, or if you have a loved one that you would like to receive a care package, please click on the links below.  Love for Heroes - Letter Love for Heroes - Request Form Love for Heroes - Item Suggestions 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   Save the Date - VBS - August 6th - 10th Mark your calendars for Calvary's Vacation Bible School. The theme this year is "SKY!  Anything is possible with God."  (Note:  video link is not functional) OWL Youth Group  'One With the Lord'   Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades - Every other Friday (6pm - 8pm)   OWL Calendar Feb-June 2012   Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"