Cougar News - 8-30-13

August 30, 2013 Cougar News In This Issue Calendar Giving Back Gets Easy Parking Lot Reminders Extra Panoramic Pics 3rd Grade Poem 4th Grade Poem Greetings! Back to School Night is Thursday, September 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm.  Childcare will be provided at no cost this year so that all of our parents/guardians can attend. The evening will begin with a welcome from Mr. Brauer in the church, and then will adjourn to the classrooms. This is a great opportunity to partner with your child's teacher and hear about the exciting year ahead.    See you there!   Calvary Calendar September 1 - Church 9am - "What Does Sanctification Look Like?" Hebrews 13; Adult Bible Study and Children's Sunday School following service--new classes are starting; come check us out! 2 - Labor Day - No School (No Calvary Club) 4 - Grandparents' Day - Chapel @ 8:40am 5 - Back-to-School Night 6pm-7:30pm (Childcare provided) 6 - Field Trip - 7th/8th Grade to Guide Dogs for the Blind 8 - Church Service Honoring Grandparents @ 9am 10 - Dining for Dollars - Rigatoni's - Note Day Change 13 - Field Trip - 1st/2nd Grade to Oakland Zoo 14 - CPA Car Wash & Bake Sale 9am - 3pm  20 - Outdoor Family Movie Night 22-27 - Scholastic Book Fair (Parish Hall) 27 - Staff In-Service Day - 11:30 Dismissal 28 - Girls' Volleyball Tournament   School Calendar Link School Calendar 2013-14 Giving Back Gets Easy @ Calvary Scrip Gift cards - Stop by or call the office for gift cards to local restaurants,  retailers, movie theaters, iTunes, etc.  You purchase the card for the full value, and the vendor donates a percentage back to the school.  No waiting in lines at the store or hassles finding parking!    e-Scrip -  Sign your Safeway Club Card up through eScrip and Safeway will donate 4% back to our school.  Go to eScrip.com to sign up or to renew your membership. (Membership must be renewed each year by Nov. 1st)  Many debit cards also participate; check online.   Target - Go to "GiveWith.Target.com" on Target's website and vote for our school.  Each person can vote 1 time each week. After the first 25 votes, Target will donate $1 for each vote thereafter.  Hurry and get your votes in; this contest ends Sept. 21st!         Coke Points - If you drink Coke or any of their products, you can cut the Coke Rewards code on the inside of box, or save the cap from the 2-liter bottle and send them to the school office. Or if you already have a Coke Rewards account, you can choose to donate your points to our school for cool school supplies!       Box Tops - Clip and send box tops to class with your child each quarter, and the class with the most box tops wins either a free dress day or a class treat!    Labels for Education - These work the same as the box tops--Clip, save, and send to school with your child for a free dress day or a home-baked treat!    Office Depot - If you shop at Office Depot, you can use our number    (# 70014535) and they will donate 5% back to our school to use on supplies! Parking Lot Safety Cars must enter the parking lot from Via Arriba, and exit the parking lot on Via Magdalena. Children must stay behind the blue line and ropes (near buildings) in the parking lot. Students in grades preschool through 3rd grade must be walked to class by an adult.   The speed limit is 5 mph.  Extra Panoramic Pictures  There are additional 2012-13 panoramic pictures for sale in the school office for $10 each.  Quantities are limited so first come, first served.      A Poem From the 3rd Grade Class to their Grandparents Grandma, Grandpa we love you! You're the best above the rest! Sweet you are I'm never blue! In my heart you are the best!   You're the star that shines above. The treasure that I want to find. Keep me wrapped up in your love! Forever you are mine! A Poem from the 4th Grade Class to their Grandparents Our Grandparents Are...       Great Righteous  Awesome Nice Demanding Patient Amazing Reader Exciting Nurturing Talented Smart

Target giving back to our schools

$$$$$$$ This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that's only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Calvary Lutheran School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million. And please forward this email to your friends. Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com.

Cougar News

August 23, 2013 Cougar News In This Issue Calendar Street Closure Calvary Club Volleyball Season Junior Kindergarten Greetings! Tell grandparents, aunts, uncles or anyone else who has played a special role in your child's life to save the date of Wednesday, September 4th for our celebration of Grandparents' Day. There will be a special chapel service just for them and some yummy refreshments afterwards.  Special invitations will be going home soon!    Calvary Calendar August 25 - Church 9am "Therefore...." Hebrews 12 Adult Bible Study & Children's Sunday School following service.    September 2 - Labor Day - No School 4 - Grandparents' Day - Chapel @ 8:40am 5 - Back-to-School Night 6pm-7:30pm 8 - Church Service Honoring Grandparents @ 9am 14 - CPA Car Wash & Bake Sale 9am - 3pm 17 - Dining for Dollars - Rigatoni's 20 - Outdoor Family Movie Night 22-27 - Scholastic Book Fair (Parish Hall) 27 - Staff In-Service Day - 11:30 Dismissal School Calendar Link School Calendar 2013-14 Monday August 26th - Via Magdalena Being Paved Allow additional time to get your child to class on Monday, August 26th as various streets in San Lorenzo will be undergoing paving. School traffic will need to enter and exit from Via Arriba.  To manage this, Mr. Brauer and Mr. Clemmons will be directing traffic. Please follow their directives, and be patient and cautious when dropping off and picking up your child on Monday. Calvary Club Reminder Parents and guardians must sign children in and out of Calvary Club.  If a child is dropped off in the parking lot and is not walked to Calvary Club and signed in, the parent/guardian will be charged the default time slot. Calling all Volleyball Cougars! Volleyball season is coming up next week. If you are interested in being part of the team, please sign the Volleyball Team List. The list will be posted in each participating classroom starting Monday, August 26. All students who sign up will receive practice and game schedules.   Thank you and see you soon, Mr. Clemmons. Physical Education/Athletic Director   Junior Kindergarten   If you feel that your 4 year old child is developmentally advanced, your child may qualify for our new Junior Kindergarten Class beginning this '13-'14 fall school year.     This is a great opportunity for children not ready for Kindergarten, but  advanced for a Preschool.  Free placement testing.  Ask  for an application in the school office.  Fully eligible for Financial Aid.  Call 510-278-2598 for more information or request an application from the school office.

Welcome Back to CLS - 8/21

Welcome Back to   Calvary Lutheran School!   PPP Opportunities Are you looking for a way to earn all 20 of your Parent Participation hours? We are looking for several individuals to volunteer for these jobs and their hours for the year will be zeroed out.   Friday Hot Lunch Program Yearbook Staff Recycling Empty Toners @ Office Depot Box Top Coordinator Labels for Education Coordinator Treat Coordinator If you are interested in getting more information about these jobs, call the school office - 278-2598. Greetings! Welcome back to Calvary!  It is going to be an exciting year and I would like to introduce some new faces on our campus. Katie Mellon is our new Kindergarten teacher and will be teaching Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten in Room 1. Josh Clemmons is our new P.E. Intructor  and he comes to us with 8 years experience from Lakeview Elementary.  America Salazar is our new Spanish teacher and she has experience teaching ESL classes. (and yes, her students call her Miss America).         Join me in welcoming these talented individuals to the Calvary family.   In Him,    Fred Brauer, Principal    Upcoming School Events September    2 - Labor Day No School 4 - Grandparents' Day 5 - Back-to-School Night 6pm-7:30pm 8 - Grandparents' Day Church Service 14 - CPA Car Wash & Bake Sale 9am-3pm 17 - Dining for Dollars (Details to come) 20 - Outdoor Family Movie Night (Details to come) 22-27 - Book Fair 27 - Staff In-Service Day 11:30 Dismissal                       First Day Schedule  8:15 - Classroom doors open 8:20 - First bell rings; students enter class with supplies and get settled 8:30 - 2nd bell rings & class starts 10:45 - Chapel begins; parents & family members are invited to attend 11:30 - Class dismissed

This Weekend at Calvary - Aug . 17th & 18th!

August,16 2013 School Beautification & Work Party    Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-noon   It's that time of year to spruce up the school, and all we need are happy hearts and helping hands.  Come down to Calvary at 9am with some cleaning supplies and you can lend a hand wherever you would like.       We'll have some donuts and coffee, so bring your family and friends--the more, the merrier!  Start working off those PPP hours early and have some fun and fellowship while you're doing it.   Click on the link for ideas on what to bring! School Work Party - August 2013       E-Waste & Fundraiser - Saturday, Aug. 17th   Calvary has partnered with C & T Recycling and will be sponsoring a recycling event located in Calvary's back parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 17th from 9am - 4pm.   Bring your old electronics* or documents* that need to be shredded to keep the planet clean, and help Calvary earn a little money for our programs. (*Some items may have a small fee to recycle and shredding is $8.00 per banker's box).    Come for the Work Party and help with the E-Waste. Get those PPP hours out of the way early! Click on the link for details. E-Waste - August 2013  Rally Day & School Kick Off    Join us Sunday, Aug. 18th from 9am - 1pm    for FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP!!!   Planners, Bibles, and hymnals will be on sale, and gently used uniforms are free and will be available to take home.    9am - Church & Staff Dedication/Installation 10:15 - Jump Houses, balloon animals, & face painting 10:45 - Lunch begins (A through N, please bring a side/salad; O though Z please bring a dessert). 11:00 - St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band Concert    Please bring your side or dessert directly to the kitchen when you arrive, and please include a serving spoon.  Thank you.  :)

This Weekend - Aug . 17th & 18th!

August,15 2013 School Work Party    Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-noon   Bring your family, friends and a few cleaning supplies and help us make our school sparkle for the 1st day of school. You can get a head start on your PPP hours, too.        E-Waste & Fundraiser - Saturday, Aug. 17th   Calvary has partnered with C & T Recycling and will be sponsoring a recycling event located in Calvary's back parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 17th from 9am - 4pm.   Bring your old electronics* or documents* that need to be shredded to keep the planet clean, and help Calvary earn a little money for our programs. (*Some items may have a small fee to recycle and shredding is $8.00 per banker's box).    Come for the Work Party and help with the E-Waste. Get those PPP hours out of the way early!   . Rally Day & School Kick Off    Join us Sunday, Aug. 18th from 9am - 1pm    for FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP!!!   Planners, Bibles, and hymnals will be on sale, and gently used uniforms are free and will be available to take home.    9am - Church & Staff Dedication/Installation 10:15 - Jump Houses, balloon animals, & face painting 10:45 - Lunch begins (A through N, please bring a side/salad; O though Z please bring a dessert). 11:00 - St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band Concert    Please bring your side or dessert directly to the kitchen when you arrive, and please include a serving spoon.  Thank you.  :)

eWaste Fundraiser - Saturday, 8/17 9am - 4pm

eWaste & Shredding Fundraiser Saturday, August 17th, 9am - 4pm   Be Green  & Help Calvary Earn a Little Green Greetings! Calvary has partnered with C & T Recycling and will be sponsoring a recycling event located in Calvary's back parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 17th from 9am - 4pm. Bring your old electronics* or documents* that need to be shredded to help keep the planet green, and help Calvary earn a little money for our programs. (*Some items may have a small fee to recycle and shredding is $8.00 per banker box).   This event coincides with School Beautification so come and drop off your recyclables and stay awhile and help with the School Beautification and/or eWaste. Get a head start on your Parent Participation hours. The more, the merrier!    Please click on the link for the flyer and more details. E-Waste Flyer - August 2013

School Beautification - Saturday, 8/17 9am - noon

School Beautification  Saturday, Aug. 9am - noon Dear Doug, It's that time of year to spruce up the school and all we need are happy hearts and helping hands.  Come down to Calvary at 9am with some cleaning supplies and you can lend a hand wherever you would like.  Many parents like to help in their child's classroom. We'll have some donuts and coffee, so bring your family and friends--the more, the merrier!  Start working off those PPP hours early and have some fun and fellowship while you're doing it.   Here are some ideas of cleaning items to bring: Clorox Wipes, paper towels, rags, dusters, paint brushes, Windex (or other surface cleaners), broom (to sweep or knock down cobwebs), wood cleaner/polish, dry erase board cleaner/conditioner, or anything else you think we could use.  Call the school office with any questions: 510-278-2598. Let's get ready for the First Day of School!

News from Calvary Lutheran Church & School

Calvary Lutheran Church & School  Press Release   August 9, 2013 Voters' Budget Meeting - Sunday, Aug. 11th  Directly following 9am service  Giving Thanks for our New Kindergarten Teacher We welcome Katie Mellon to the Calvary Family! Originally from Connecticut, Katie moved to the West Coast to take a break from the long cold winters with feet of snow. After graduating in 2010 from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a degree in Elementary Education and a degree in Music for Elementary teachers, she moved to Boston and worked for three years as an assistant in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom. During her time in Boston, Katie earned her Masters of Education in May 2013 from Lesley University in Curriculum and Instruction, specializing  in integrating the arts. Katie enjoys reading, knitting and running. Traveling is a new interest of hers and she hopes to see more and more of the country as her family and friends begin to spread from the East Coast.  She is looking forward to exploring the Bay Area and hopes to adopt a dog soon. She is thrilled and excited about starting her lead teaching career at Calvary! GraceWorks Will Work!  Calvary has enlisted the help of GraceWorks in its effort to go above and beyond just plain marketing. This company has served over 500 Christian schools, including Redwood Christian, with their marketing and fundraising efforts and has been recognized as a national leader in Christian school marketing. They will guide Calvary along the path to becoming a healthier, more robust school with their vision and faith-based planning that will result in a 20% increase in enrollment.          A Polling Place to Call Home  We are happy to announce that Calvary is officially a polling location for our community. Not only will this give our neighbors the convenience of voting close to home, but we can use this opportunity to offer them some refreshments and maybe a church postcard or school brochure.    ;) Preschool Expansion    The Lord has blessed us mightily this year, and preschool is busting at the seams. The seams, or in this case, the wall needs to go! The Preschool Expansion has been an idea that has been in the works for a couple years, and this year it will finally start. Whether the preschool class is linked the Kindergarten class or the youth room, ideas are in the works. Watch for more details to come!   BoG Meeting - Saturday, Sept. 14th 9am-2:30pm   Agenda: The Operation of BoG   School Work Party - Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-noon Bring your family, friends and a few cleaning supplies and help us make our school sparkle for the 1st day of school. You can get a head start on your PPP hours, too.    E-Waste Fundraiser - Saturday, Aug. 17th 9am-4pm Bring your old TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones, etc. and help us earn money for our school. We need volunteers to help with this event; you can work 1 hour or all day. PPP Hours! Teacher Installation & Rally Day - Sunday, Aug. 18th 9am-1pm  Join us for church at 9:00 as we rededicate our staff to the Lord and to Calvary.  Stay after church for fun, fellowship and food!  Hot dogs/hamburgers will be provided by the school/church.  If your last name starts with A - N, please bring a side or salad to share.  If your last name starts with O-Z, please bring a dessert to share. Planners, Bibles and hymnals will available for purchase and gently used uniforms will be available for perusal.