Friday, October 26, 2012

Oct 26, 2012



October 26, 2012


Pumpkin Field



 
Calvary Lutheran School Cross Connection
Here are the upcoming events at Calvary.  Be sure to mark your calendar.

October:
10/27 - Halloween Extravaganza/Parade at SLZ Library/Community Center (10am-1pm)
10/28 - Church - Reformation - Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36; Calvary Ringers Perform; Special Slideshow on Israel with Pastor Gary Mohr will follow Church Service
10/28 - 'The Experience' Sr. High Youth Group - Halloween Candy Party (6pm-8pm)
10/29 - Field Trip - 3rd/4th to 3D Geometry/Lawrence Hall of Science
10/30 - Walk for Cans
10/30 - Basketball - Calvary @ Redeemer (Redwood City)
10/31 - Field Trip - 5th/6th to Marine Science Institute


November:
11/1 - Basketball - Calvary @ Zion Piedmont
11/2 - Hot Lunch - Chinese Food
11/3 - 5th/6th Girls' Basketball Tournament @ OSLS
11/10 - 5th/6th Boys' Basketball Tournament @ OSLS
11/12 - Veteran's Day - No School
11/14 - Fresh & Easy Night (4pm-8pm)
11/15 - Field Trip - 5th/6th to Chabot Space & Science Center

11/16 - Field Trip - 7th/8th to SF Museum of Modern Art
11/16 - Field Trip - 1st/2nd to Chabot Space & Science Center

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Halloween Extravanganza & Costume Parade
Tomorrow 
Sat. Oct. 27th  
Single pumpkin

The SLZ Homeowner's Association is sponsoring a Halloween Parade and Extravaganza, tomorrow Sat. Oct 27th.   

 

Meet at the SLZ Community Church (945 Paseo Grande) @ 9:30am.  The parade will begin @ 10am, and costumed children will march to the Library Parking Lot.

 

Festival and games will begin @ 10:30am. 

 

Calvary will have a booth with a bean bag toss game with candy & prizes!  Come on out in your kid-friendly costume and have fun spreading the word about our awesome school!     

Box Top Winner   

for the 1st Quarter 

Box Tops for Education
The class with the most box tops for the 1st Quarter is 1st & 2nd Grade with 518 box tops!  Great Job!  They will receive a Free Dress Coupon to be used on Friday, Nov 2nd.

The other classes placed as follows:

2nd Place - 3rd & 4th Grade with 322 box tops.

3rd Place - 7th & 8th Grade with 300 box tops.

4th Place - 5th & 6th Grade with 200 box tops.

5th Place - Kindergarten with 142 box tops.

Thank you all for turning in your box tops and making a our school a "winner."  We will receive a check for $241 in December and the funds will go toward our School Picnic at the end of the year.  

Secret Sisters - New Group Starting 
 

It's not too late if you would like to be a part of this fun group for ladies 18 years & up.   

 

You can pick up a card in the office and fill it out, and you will given the name of a "sister" and a sister will be given your name.   

 

Your sister will pray for you and send you cards or small gifts, and you can pray for and uplift your sister.    

 

In Spring, the Secret Sisters will meet for a Meal & Reveal!  

Walk for Cans & 2nd Qtr Chapel Offering - Making a Difference
in our Community
Canned Food
Money from Chapel Offering from Oct. 22nd through Nov. 17th, along with canned goods from Walk for Cans will be given to our local food bank.

Click on the link below for details on the upcoming Walk for Cans.

Walk for Cans Info 2012
 
 
Labels for Ed Winners
Labels for Education

The class that turned in the most Labels for Education is the 5th & 6th Grade with 500 points!  They will receive a home-baked treat!  Way to go!   

 

2nd Place - 1st & 2nd Grade with 344 points.

 

3rd Place - 3rd & 4th Grade with 220 points.

 

4th Place - 7th & 8th Grade with 10 points.

 

Thank you to everyone for collecting those labels!  These points will be used to buy school supplies from Labels for Education. 

Great American
  Fall Fundraiser
Winners
Fall Fundraiser
Congratulations to the following students for selling the most items in our Fall Fundraiser:

Anaiya Garcia - Preschool

Ethan Mendoza - 3rd Grade

Ashleigh Stanton - 5th Grade

Great Job!  Fall Fundraiser orders will be delivered to the school on Wed. Nov. 14th.

 Fresh & Easy  Receipts
Fresh & Easy Receipts
Don't forget to keep any Fresh & Easy receipt totaling $20 or more. 

For every receipt with at least $20, we receive a $1. 

If you spend $100, we receive $5.  It's an easy way to get your groceries, and help our school. 

We will be collecting receipts until Dec. 31st! Turn in your receipts to your child's teacher or put them in the collection box in the school office.  
Fresh & Easy Shopping Night
Fresh & Easy Shopping Night
Wed. November 15th will be Calvary's own special Shopping Night from 4pm - 8pm.

Sign up in the office to help collect receipts from shoppers and bring your student in his/her uniform to help collect receipts and bag groceries.

Tell your friends and family to come in and buy their Thanksgiving groceries during our special night, and we get 20% back!