Grandparent's Day - Sept 5 - 8:30am

Calvary Lutheran Church and School 17200 Via Magdalena San Lorenzo, CA 94580 Dear Doug, Please join us as we recognize, celebrate and honor the grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members who have played an important role in our lives and the lives of our children.      Grandparents' Day "Hands Full of Love for our Grandparents" Wednesday, September 5th @ 8:40am Please invite your child's grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members to a special Chapel Service in their honor.  Refreshments to follow the service.

Aug 24, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection                                              August 24, 2012   In This Issue Volleyball Meeting Updated School Calendar Hot Lunch Form Box Tops Fall Craft Fair Need Parent Volunteers Dress Code E-Waste Profits Love for Heroes One With the Lord The Experience Upcoming Events at Calvary               September:   9/2 - The Experience Youth Night 9th-12th Grade (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm) 9/3 - Labor Day Holiday (No School) 9/4 - Back-to-School Night 5th-8th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/6 - Back-to-School Night Preschool-4th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/7 - Hot Lunch - Pizza Day (use form in this newsletter to sign up) 9/9 - The Experience Youth Night 9th-12th Grade (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm) 9/15 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth BBQ & Water Fun (12noon-2pm) 9/16 - The Experience Youth Night 9th-12th Grade (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm) 9/23 - The Experience Youth Night 9th-12th Grade (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal & Free Dress) 9/28 - One With the Lord (OWL) Youth Night 6th-8th (6pm-8pm in the Youth Rm)      Save the Date:  10/6-10/7 - Fall Craft Fair 10/15-10/19 - Book Fair 10/18 - Fall Picture Day 10/19 - Accreditation & End of Quarter - 42 days (11:30 Dismissal & Free Dress) 10/25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:15 - 8pm) 10/26 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences (8am - 12noon)    Volleyball Meeting for Parents - Tues. 8/28 6pm There will be a mandatory meeting for parents of 5th through 8th grade girls.  Please click on the link for details.  Unfortunately at this time, we will not have a boys' volleyball team. Volleyball Parent Meeting 2012-13   Updated School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date changes for Boys and Girls Volleyball Tournaments. School Calendar - 2012-13      Hot Lunch Starts 9/7    Click on the link below to view and print the Hot Lunch Sign Up Form for the 1st Quarter. The form and the payment are due by Friday 8/31!  Hot Lunch Form - 1st Quarter  Box Top Bonanza    Start collecting those box tops!  The class with the most box tops at the end of 1st Quarter will win a free dress pass.    Be sure to visit the box top website--Sign up and click 'Click & Earn' to play games, and do activities that earn our school cash!  Box Tops for Education   We still have tables available  for Calvary's Craft Fair October 6th & 7th 10am - 5pm Got a hobby? A little creative flair? Sign up to sell your wares at Calvary's 1st Annual Craft Fair!    Call or stop by the school office to reserve your 6 or 8-foot table for $40. Set up Friday night, 10/5 in the Parish Hall, and enjoy harvest-themed fun and fellowship selling your handmade goods on Saturday and Sunday. Each merchant will be asked to donate 1 item of his/her choice to our Raffle Table.  Raffle tickets will be sold prior to and during the Craft Fair.         All proceeds from table rentals and raffle tickets will go to the Scholarship Fund  to help our families facing financial hardships.     We are still looking for parent volunteers for the following jobs.   Each of these jobs fulfills the 20-hour yearly requirement.   Friday Hot Lunch Program - 2 - 3 individuals to serve meals and sell snacks      Library - 2 individuals to work in the school library     Hot Lunch Towels - 1 individual to launder dish towels weekly    Fundraising Coordinator - 1 individual to organize fundraisers Recycling Ink Cartridges - 7 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot once a month (at your leisure),  preferably 1 parent per class. Yearbook Staff - Several individuals to collect pictures and work with the yearbook coordinator   Call the school office to sign up for any of these PPP opportunities. Dress Code Reminders Please take a moment to review our dress code policy. CLS Dress Code The Parent/Student Handbook will be available online by September 21st.  Any questions in the interim, can be directed to your child's teacher or the school office. E-Waste Profits Calvary   Calvary received $304.58 from the June E-Waste event.  Thank you to all the families who contributed to make this event a success.  These funds will help with rising operating costs. Love for Heroes Care Packages for our Troops Calvary will be sending care packages to our troops in the military.  If you have a family member or friend in the military that you would like to receive a package, please call the church office - 510-278-2555.   If you would like to donate items for the care packages, please see the below link for ideas.  Items can be dropped off in the office between 7:30am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. Suggested Items for Soldiers One With the Lord - OWL Fun & Fellowship for 6th - 8th Grades Every other Friday night 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room OWL Calendar 2012-13  The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room     The Experience - July-Aug Calendar 2012 The Experience - September 2012    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

Beautification Day Sat 8/18 - 9 to Noon

Come Join Us for School Beautification Day Saturday, 8/18 from 9am - noon It may sound like work, but there's a whole lot of fun going on!    Bring the family and lend a helping hand as we spruce up for Back-to-School. It's a great way to have fun and get a headstart on your PPP hours, too!  Here are some of the areas where we could use a helping hand: OFFICE Dust windows, furniture, etc.   PLAYGROUND/PARKING LOT Basketball Courts ... stencil new lines   Parking lines ... stencil new lines   Replace nets, repair rims   Sweep & Blow entire asphalt playground    Power wash playground     MESSAGE BOARD Clean Plexiglass   PAINTING Paint yellow parking curbs   Paint fence (black) between Perish Hall & Conference Rm   Paint Preschool Playground Fence (black)   Paint & Replace Reflective Tape on goal posts   CLASSROOMS Wash Windows    CARPETS Vacuum   Shampoo   FLOORS Wash & Wax (Buff)   BATHROOMS Clean & deodorize   TEACHER WORKROOM Organize teacher workspace (laminator, paper supplies, etc.)   MOVING "Preschool Storage Rm" ... Clean out & organize the Library closet. Move "Gently Used Clothing" onto shelves in Library closet. Place paper supplies in Teacher Workroom. Move bulletin boards and other items to appropriate places.    "Teacher Lounge"... Move furniture and supplies from "small office in Administrative Bldg." to classroom #1 for storage. Move fridge, microwave, tables & chairs into new lounge.   SAND SIFTING  Clean sand for new school year...if needed, add additional amount to sandbox.        Suggested Supplies ...   Buckets ... scrub brushes ... sponges ... squeegees ... window cleaning supplies ... windex ... soap ... etc. ... ladders ... hand trucks ... paint brushes ... rollers ... rags ... kids: sand sifters ... gloves ... tools ... sheers ... pruners ... screwdrivers ... etc. ... ELBOW GREASE, ENERGY, FUN!   Calvary's 10th Annual Kick-off Celebration   Sunday, August 19 9:00am Worship Service food, fun & fellowship immediately following service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If your name begins with... A-L please bring a side dish to share M-Z please bring a dessert to share (CPA will graciously be providing the hot dogs)    We will begin with a special church service at 9:00am where our  principal, Mr. Brauer and the teachers will be commissioned. This means that the staff is being "rededicated" in their service to the Lord and your family for the new school year.  Following the service:            Puppets of Praise   BBQ lunch  Student planners, Bibles, and Hymnals will be sold and the "Gently used" uniforms will also be available.  The classrooms will be open for you to see (10:15-10:30am)  Jump house and water wars for all who wish to           participate. Social time will take place... come and reconnect with your friends and make some new friends! We are currently enrolling new students, tell your friends and neighbors, see you there!   SCHOOL FAMILIES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!   Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

Vote for Calvary Lutheran School

Calvary Lutheran School Give with TARGET! Rally votes for our school today Greetings! Our school can receive up to $10,000 in Target GiftCards for books or any supplies we need.  Wouldn't that be great?  All we need to do is vote for our school each week until September 8.  For every 25 votes our school receives, Target will send our school a $25 gift card.   Give with Target Visit the Give With Target app at Facebook.com/Target and VOTE for Calvary!! www.calvaryslz.org - 510-278-2598

August 10, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection   Back-to-School Preview                                             August 10, 2012   A Peek at Upcoming Events at Calvary                   Important Dates:    8/18 - School Work Party (9am-12:00pm)           E-Waste Pick up (9am-4pm)  8/19 - Teacher/Staff Commissioning and School Kick Off Celebration  8/22 - First day of School (11:30 Dismissal)  9/3 - Labor Day Holiday (No School) 9/4 - Back-to-School Night 5th-8th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/6 - Back-to-School Night Preschool-4th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal and Free Dress)            School Beautification Day Saturday, 8/18 from 9am - noon It may sound like work, but there's a whole lot of fun going on!    Bring the family and lend a helping hand as we spruce up for Back-to-School. It's a great way to have fun and get a headstart on your PPP hours, too!     Calvary's 10th Annual Kick-off Celebration   Sunday, August 19 9:00am Worship Service food, fun & fellowship immediately following service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If your name begins with... A-L please bring a side dish to share M-Z please bring a dessert to share (CPA will graciously be providing the hot dogs)    We will begin with a special church service at 9:00am where our  principal, Mr. Brauer and the teachers will be commissioned. This means that the staff is being "rededicated" in their service to the Lord and your family for the new school year.  Following the service:            Puppets of Praise   BBQ lunch  Student planners, Bibles, and Hymnals will be sold and the "Gently used" uniforms will also be available.  The classrooms will be open for you to see (10:15-10:30am)  Jump house and water wars for all who wish to           participate. Social time will take place... come and reconnect with your friends and make some new friends! We are currently enrolling new students, tell your friends and neighbors, see you there!   SCHOOL FAMILIES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!   Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Here are your CPA officers for 2012-13  Diana Alvarez - Chair Tessa Hicks - Co-Chair Michelle Justice - Treasurer Susan Swan - Secretary Thank you ladies, for your time and dedication to our students and school!  You are a blessing!   Get ready for Calvary's Craft Fair October 6th & 7th 10am - 5pm Got a hobby? A little creative flair? Sign up to sell your wares at Calvary's 1st Annual Craft Fair!    Call or stop by the school office to reserve your 6 or 8-foot table for $40. Set up Friday night, 10/5 in the Parish Hall, and enjoy harvest-themed fun and fellowship selling your handmade goods on Saturday and Sunday. Each merchant will be asked to donate 1 item of his/her choice to our Raffle Table.  Raffle tickets will be sold prior to and during the Craft Fair.         All proceeds from table rentals and raffle tickets will go to the Scholarship Fund  to help our families facing financial hardships.     Hot Lunch Goes Retro   Back by popular demand...the Friday Hot Lunch! Due to feedback received from our parents, and the shortage of volunteers able to work hot lunch every day, Calvary has gone back to offering Hot Lunch only on Fridays.  Watch future Cross Connections for the sign up sheet.  Hot Lunch begins 8/31!   We still have great Parent Participation Program (PPP) opportunities available.   Each of these jobs fulfills the 20-hour yearly requirement.   Friday Hot Lunch Program - 2 - 3 individuals to serve meals and sell snacks      Library - 2 individuals to work in the school library     Hot Lunch Towels - 1 individual to launder dish towels weekly    Fundraising Coordinator - 1 individual to organize fundraisers Recycling Ink Cartridges - 8 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot once a month (at your leisure) Lost & Found - 1 individual to go through Lost & Found items monthly Yearbook Staff - Several individuals to collect pictures and work with the yearbook coordinator   Call the school office to sign up for any of these PPP opportunities.    We're bringing back the Auction! Everyone loves a party.  Call or email Cindy in the school office to help brainstorm for next year's party of parties--Calvary's  Auction!  Fun, food and an excuse to spend a little money on yourself while benefitting our kids!  What could be better?  :)      Don't forget to TDAP! Students entering 7th grade need to provide proof of the TDAP immunization before school begins August 22nd. School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date change for the Fall Book Fair and Fall Pictures. School Calendar - 2012-13   The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room     The Experience - July-Aug Calendar 2012    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

VBS August 6-10

"SKY" VBS August 6-10 from 9am-12pm Registration begins at 8:15am Monday morning, August 6 * * * If you've pre-registered online or completed a VBS card- report to the info. booth that will say "pre-registered" to get your crew # and nametag. VBS Closing Program Greetings!   Please join us on Friday, August 10 at 11:30am in the church for a recap of our exciting week at VBS, then join us for a BBQ immediately following.

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July 31, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection   Back-to-School Preview                                             July 31, 2012   In This Issue VBS! Article Title Article Title Article Title Article Title Article Title PPP Opportunities Article Title Immunizations School Calendar The Experience A Peek at Upcoming Events at Calvary                   Important Dates: 8/3 - Last Day of Summer School 8/6-8/10 - Vacation Bible School (VBS)   8/18 - School Work Party (9am-12:00pm)           E-Waste Pick up (9am-4pm)  8/19 - Teacher/Staff Commissioning and School Kick Off Celebration  8/22 - First day of School (11:30 Dismissal)  9/3 - Labor Day Holiday (No School) 9/4 - Back-to-School Night 5th-8th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/6 - Back-to-School Night Preschool-4th Grade (6:30-8:00pm) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal and Free Dress)           Vacation Bible School Starts August 6th!    Stop by the church or school office to pick up a registration card--VBS is 8/6 - 8/10 from 9am - 12pm, with a closing program on 8/10 at 11:30-12:30 followed by a BBQ.                 Click on the link below for more info.   VBS Brochure 2012            (Video Link is non-functional.)    School Beautification Day Saturday, 8/18 from 9am - noon It may sound like work, but there's a whole lot of fun going on!    Bring the family and lend a helping hand as we spruce up for Back-to-School. It's a great way to have fun and get a headstart on your PPP hours, too!     Calvary's 10th Annual Kick-off Celebration   Sunday, August 19 9:00am Worship Service food, fun & fellowship immediately following service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If your name begins with... A-L please bring a side dish to share M-Z please bring a dessert to share (CPA will graciously be providing the hot dogs)    We will begin with a special church service at 9:00am where our  principal, Mr. Brauer and the teachers will be commissioned. This means that the staff is being "rededicated" in their service to the Lord and your family for the new school year.               At approximately 10:30am we will be serving a bbq lunch.  Student planners, Bibles, and Hymnals will be sold and the "Gently used" uniforms will also be available.  The classrooms will be open for you to see.  Jump house and water wars for all who wish to           participate. Social time will take place... come and reconnect with your friends and make some new friends! We are currently enrolling new students, tell your friends and neighbors, see you there!   SCHOOL FAMILIES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!   Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Here are your CPA officers for 2012-13  Diana Alvarez - Chair Tessa Hicks - Co-Chair Michelle Justice - Treasurer Susan Swan - Secretary Thank you ladies, for your time and dedication to our students and school!  You are a blessing!   Get ready for Calvary's Craft Fair October 6th & 7th 10am - 5pm Got a hobby? A little creative flair? Sign up to sell your wares at Calvary's 1st Annual Craft Fair!    Call or stop by the school office to reserve your 6 or 8-foot table for $40. Set up Friday night, 10/5 in the Parish Hall, and enjoy harvest-themed fun and fellowship selling your handmade goods on Saturday and Sunday. Each merchant will be asked to donate 1 item of his/her choice to our Raffle Table.  Raffle tickets will be sold prior to and during the Craft Fair.         All proceeds from table rentals and raffle tickets will go to the Scholarship Fund  to help our families facing financial hardships.     Hot Lunch Goes Retro   Back by popular demand...the Friday Hot Lunch! Due to feedback received from our parents, and the shortage of volunteers able to work hot lunch every day, Calvary has gone back to offering Hot Lunch only on Fridays.  Watch future Cross Connections for the sign up sheet.  Hot Lunch begins 8/31!   We still have great Parent Participation Program (PPP) opportunities available.   Each of these jobs fulfills the 20-hour yearly requirement.   Friday Hot Lunch Program - 2 - 3 individuals to serve meals and sell snacks      Library - 2 individuals to work in the school library     Hot Lunch Towels - 1 individual to launder dish towels weekly    Fundraising Coordinator - 1 individual to organize fundraisers Recycling Ink Cartridges - 8 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot once a month (at your leisure) Lost & Found - 1 individual to go through Lost & Found items monthly Yearbook Staff - Several individuals to collect pictures and work with the yearbook coordinator   Call the school office to sign up for any of these PPP opportunities.    We're bringing back the Auction! Everyone loves a party.  Call or email Cindy in the school office to help brainstorm for next year's party of parties--Calvary's  Auction!  Fun, food and an excuse to spend a little money on yourself while benefitting our kids!  What could be better?  :)      Don't forget to TDAP! Students entering 7th grade need to provide proof of the TDAP immunization before school begins August 22nd. School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date change for the Fall Book Fair and Fall Pictures. School Calendar - 2012-13   The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room     The Experience - July-Aug Calendar 2012    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"