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!"