CLS Summer Camp - Have a Roarin' Good Time!

Calvary Lutheran School Summer Camp - June 9th - Aug. 1st. Check out all the things to do and learn at Cougar Camp this Summer!  Register by May 15th for a free Cougar T-Shirt!   There's a different camp theme each week and you can sign up for just 1, a few or for all of them.  Here are just a few of the themes this summer!   ****Become a 'mad scientist' and learn how to make slime, and study 'every day' science during our Teeny, Tiny World Week. Go on the Field Trip to the Marina!  (June 23rd - 27th)   ****For all our sport fans!  Learn about baseball and make a pennant of your favorite team to hang up during Baseball Week!  Go on the Field Trip to a Giants Game!  (June 30th - July 3rd)    ****Express your inner Van Gogh!  Learn how to paint using water colors during Water Week. Our International students and buddies will participate in this class also. Go on the Field Trip to Waterworld!  (July 21 - 25)     Sport Camps will also be available during the entire summer for students entering 5th - 9th grade.    Check our website:  calvaryslz.org-- and look for the cougar (below) for more details or to sign up!   (Camps listed above are for students entering Kindergarten through 9th grade.  We also offer a special Summer School Program for our preschoolers; please contact the office for details or to sign up:  510-278-2598.)

Free Money For our School

 

Free Money for our School !!!!!!!                                                                                                                           Increase Calvary Lutheran Ministries's earnings for a chance to win a $2,500 bonus contribution! Win $2500 for Calvary Lutheran Ministries! The group with the largest percent increase in qualified Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons & Pavilions sales* during the period of May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014, as compared to qualified Safeway sales in April 2014 will win a $2,500 bonus contribution. Runners-up Can Win $100! Be one of the top nine runner-up groups with the largest percent increase in Safeway sales during the period of May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014, and Calvary Lutheran Ministries will win a $100 bonus contribution. Win $100 Safeway Gift Card Not only that, from the top 10 winning group's as described above, ten supporters - one from each group - with a registered Safeway family of stores Club Card will be randomly selected to win a $100 Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons or Pavilions gift card! * Qualified Safeway sales are purchases made at any of the participating Safeway family of stores - Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons or Pavilions - that 1) are made during the promotion period, 2) are made using a form of payment other than a credit card, and 3) are non-excluded items. See all terms.   To win, you'll need to spread the word. Include this copy in your emails and newsletters and post to Calvary Lutheran Ministries's website and social media pages: Help Calvary Lutheran Ministries win, and there's a chance YOU will win too! The organization with the largest percent increase in Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons, or Pavilions sales from May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014 will win a $2,500 bonus contribution. The top 9 runner-up organizations with the largest increase in Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons or Pavilions sales during the period of May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014, will win a $100 bonus contribution. From the top 10 winning schools, 10 supporters (that's YOU) will be randomly selected to win a $100 Safeway, Carrs/Safeway, Vons or Pavilions gift card. Details are available online at escrip.com/safewaystores/contest2014.jsp.   Now more than ever, it's to your advantage to add new supporters for Calvary Lutheran Ministries.  Use the Power Registration to sign up new supporters at Spring events, new student enrollment, sporting events and meetings. OR Email a short sign-up video (view it here) to everyone who will support your group. Paste this link into your email: http://www.escrip.com/jsp/r.jsp?mode=SupporterHelps&gid=149769552 Ask them to please take just 3 minutes to sign up today.

May 2 OWL Outing Postponed...

OWL Outing                                                                                                                           OWL YOUTH EVENT FOR MAY 2nd HAS BEEN POSTPONED Due to a schedule conflict we will not be having our outing this weekend. Instead of our meeting on May 18th we will be going horseback riding on May 17th in the morning. Details are available through Miss Grace or in the church office. Anyone who is in grades 5th through 8th (not just Calvary students) are welcome to join us for youth events! :)

Office Closed Friday April 25

Offices will be Closed                                                                                                                           The Church and School office will close today at 3 pm and all day tomorrow 4/25/14. We hope everyone has enjoyed their Spring Break Regular hours will resume on Monday 4/28/14

Cougar's Roar - 4/17/14

April 17, 2014 The Cougar's Roar Calvary Lutheran School Newsletter Upcoming Events April  17th 7pm - Maundy Thursday Church Service 18th 7pm - Good Friday Church Service - No School & No Calvary Club  20th 7-9am - Easter Breakfast (Served by Youth Group) 20th 9am Easter Sunday -  "Broken Seal;" Easter Egg Hunt to follow!    21st-25th - Easter Break 27th 11am - Secret Sister Tea 28th School Resumes 28th-5/2 - 5th/6th Outdoor Education May 2nd - Hot Lunch - Sloppy Joe! 5th-10th - Teacher Appreciation Week 9th - Preschool Lady Bug Tea 9th - Hot Lunch - Cheese Tortellini w/Chicken! 10th - Lutheran Schools' Track Meet - Newark 11th - Mother's Day 16th - Jean & Hat Day - Sponsored by Student Council ($2 to wear both; $1 to wear one) 16th 6pm - School Talent Show              Join Us for Worship! Maundy Thursday Service - 7pm Good Friday Service - 7pm   Celebrate Easter at Calvary Join us Easter Morning for Easter Breakfast from 7am - 9am;  tickets can be purchased in the office.  Adults - $5; children (2 - 10 yrs old) - $2.50; children under 2 yrs old free.  Yum! Join us for Church at 9am with Pastor Kelly Smith and celebrate the risen Savior! Stay for the children's Easter Story and Easter Egg Hunt following the service.  Help Us Make More Room - No Skills Required! Monday, 4/21 - Hours are Flexible Our preschool and prekindergarten class has been so blessed that we are bursting at the seams!  If anyone is available to help demo a portion of a wall in the preschool classroom, please contact: Frank Mitchell 510-276-4908.  Let's make some room!     Calvary Club drop-ins welcome during Easter Vacation--April 21st through April 25th.  Closed for Good Friday, 4/18. 510-278-7688   What will your children be doing all summer?   Calvary has summer camp almost every week of our summer vacation.  There are sport camps, cooking camps, craft camps, science camps, and the list goes on.  Stop by the office or call for a brochure--510-278-2598. Don't forget to sign up by May 15th for your free T-Shirt!   Secret Sister Brunch - Sunday, April 27th @ 11am Calling all ladies!  Once again it is time to meet and feast, and fellowship like only females can.  :)  If you attended our last brunch, you will get to reveal your secret sister.  If you weren't able to attend last time, here's your chance!  Each woman will draw the name of another, and will pray for her and buy her little trinkets or snacks over the course of 5-6 months.  It is a great way to make friends and make a difference in the life of another person. Get Ready for the Annual Lutheran Schools' Track Meet - May 10th Click on the links below for information, the events, and opportunities to get involved.  Track Announcement Track Meet Flyer 2014 Student Athlete Track Annoucement To All Members of the Cougar Family:  Parents, staff, church members, friends.          Thanks for making this year's Spring, "Dinner and Show" a huge success!  As you walk around the campus, you may still hear songs like "Lewis & Clark" or "Fork In The Road," as well as lines from the musical like: "It's Ruff" or "We're Baaack!"   It brings smiles as people pass in the hallways, office or church.           To all CLS students:  Each of you was an awesome STAR in our presentation of "The Lewis and Clark Expedition."  Your smiles, dancing, and enthusiasm will never be forgotten.            To the lead characters and the CLS Band:  You totally ROCKED! I can't wait to see the videos.          Remember to order yours in the office or online for "just five bucks!!"  All 3 performances are for sale!                                               Your director:  Mrs. Liston                                             Assistant director:  Miss Grace

Calvary at the A's Game

 

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!                               TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!                    Oakland A's   VS   Anaheim Angels      Tickets are $25 and everyone in your group will receive a Josh Donaldson back-to-back AL West Champs jersey.  Yes, everyone in your  group will receive a free jersey!    *Tickets are normally $35 and you would not be getting a free jersey.   When: Friday, May 30th Opponent: Anaheim Angels! Game Time: 7:05 p.m.   Please talk to Miss Grace or Karla in the church office if you are interested in going. We need to give a count to reserve our seats. Deadline for reserving your spot is Monday, April 21st.   cgrace@calvaryslz.org  or  churchsecretary@calvaryslz.org

Cougar's Roar - 4/12/14

April 4, 2014 The Cougar's Roar Calvary Lutheran School Newsletter Upcoming Events April 12th 5:00pm Dinner & 7:00pm Showing of "The Adventures of Lewis & Clarke" (Tickets $5) 13th 9am - Church  13th 10:15am Adult Bible Studies & Chilren's Sunday School following Service 15th - 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip - iFly  16th - Calvary's Earth Day - Wear your Calvary Earth Day Shirt! 17th 7pm - Maundy Thursday Church Service 17th - Hot Lunch - Lasagna w/garlic bread! 18th - Good Friday - No School & No Calvary Club  20th 7-9am - Easter Breakfast (Served by Youth Group) 20th 9am Easter Sunday 21st-25th - Easter Break 27th 11am - Secret Sister Tea 28th School Resumes 28th-5/2 - 5th/6th Outdoor Education           Easter Vacation is quickly approaching.  Don't forget to turn in your RSVP for Calvary Club if you will be needing childcare during that week.  We will take drop-ins during this week, but if you can RSVP, it helps with staffing needs.  Click on the link to view the form. Calvary Club Easter Break Sign Up   Don't forget to pay your $275 Registration to hold your child's spot for next year if you haven't already.   Some classes are filling up fast!  The maximum number of students in a class is 26--how exciting!!!   Celebrate Easter at Calvary Join us Easter Morning for Easter Breakfast from 7am - 9am;  tickets can be purchased in the office.  Adults - $5; children (2 - 10 yrs old) - $2.50; children under 2 yrs old free.  Yum! Join us for Church at 9am with Pastor Kelly Smith and celebrate the risen Savior! Stay for the children's Easter Story and Easter Egg Hunt* following the service.  **(Peter Cottontail welcomes help with providing candy, so if you are able to donate a bag or two of individually wrapped Easter candy he would really appreciate it.  :)   It also counts as PPP hours!)   Secret Sister Brunch - Sunday, April 27th @ 11am Calling all ladies!  Once again it is time to meet and feast, and fellowship like only females can.  :)  If you attended our last brunch, you will get to reveal your secret sister.  If you weren't able to attend last time, here's your chance!  Each woman will draw the name of another, and will pray for her and buy her little trinkets or snacks over the course of 5-6 months.  It is a great way to make friends and make a difference in the life of another person. Sign Up for Summer Camp!   What will your children be doing all summer?  Calvary has summer camp almost every week of our summer vacation.  There are sport camps, cooking camps, craft camps, science camps, and the list goes on.  Stop by the office or call for a brochure  Don't forget to sign up by May 15th for your free T-Shirt!

Left Over Auction items

Auction Items                                                                                                  We still have a few items in the office that were not picked up after the auction. The winning bidder numbers on these items are: # 89    Item is the Bavarian China # 28    Item is  Oakland A's tickets #102   Item Castro Valley Dance Academy #104   Item Autographed Warriors Jersey & Hat If these are your items please stop by the office to pick them up, or if you know who the bidder is please let them know where to pick these up at. Thanks for helping raise funds in a great fun way.

Cougar's Roar Newsletter - 4/4/14

April 4, 2014 The Cougar's Roar Calvary Lutheran School Newsletter Upcoming Events April 6th 9am - Church "But Shouldn't It Be" 1 Kings 9-18  6th 10:15am - Adult Bible Studies & Children's Sunday School following service 9th 5:45pm - Soup Supper - Parish Hall (Youth group will serve free meal & take a free-will offering) 9th 7pm - Lenten Service 11th 9:30 am "The Adventures of Lewis & Clarke" Matinee (Tickets $2.00) 11th - Hot Lunch - Pizza! 11th 5:00pm Dinner & 7:00pm Showing of "The Adventures of Lewis & Clarke" (Tickets $5) 12th 5:00pm Dinner & 7:00pm Showing of "The Adventures of Lewis & Clarke" (Tickets $5) 15th - 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip - iFly 16th - Calvary's Earth Day - Wear your Calvary Earth Day Shirt! 17th - Maundy Thursday 17th - Hot Lunch - Lasagna w/garlic bread! 18th - Good Friday - No School & No Calvary Club (Church service time to come) 21st-25th - Easter Break  28th School Resumes 28th-5/2 - 5th/6th Outdoor Education                       Thank You to Everyone Who Volunteered for the Auction!  We appreciate all of your help and we couldn't have done it without you.  And because you gave of your time and talent, the AUCTION WAS AWESOME! And thank you to all the families, church members and friends who came to the auction and supported our school!  Our children are blessed indeed! Thank you!  Tickets for "Lewis & Clarke" Selling Faster than Raccoon-Tail Hats! Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the all-school musical, "The Adventures of Lewis & Clark!"      There are 3 performances to choose from (see link) and 2 of them even include a chili and cornbread dinner (mac n' cheese for the kids!) all for $5 per person.  How much would going to the theater and some popcorn cost???? Click on the link for details! Adventures of Lewis & Clarke Tickets   Celebrate Easter at Calvary Join us Easter Morning for Easter Breakfast from 7am - 9am;  tickets can be purchase in the office.  Adults - $5; children (2 - 10 yrs old) - $2.50; children under 2 yrs old free.  Yum! Join us for Church at 9am with Pastor Kelly Smith and celebrate the risen Savior! Stay for the children's Easter Story and Easter Egg Hunt* following the service.  **(Peter Cottontail welcomes help with providing candy, so if you are able to donate a bag or two of individually wrapped Easter candy he would really appreciate it.  :)   It also counts as PPP hours!)   Easter Vacation is quickly approaching.  Don't forget to turn in your RSVP for Calvary Club if you will be needing childcare during that week.  We will take drop-ins during this week, but if you can RSVP, it helps with staffing needs.  Click on the link to view the form. Calvary Club Easter Break Sign Up   Secret Sister Brunch - Sunday, April 27th @ 11am Calling all ladies!  Once again it is time to meet and feast, and fellowship like only females can.  :)  If you attended our last brunch, you will get to reveal your secret sister.  If you weren't able to attend last time, here's your chance!  Each woman will draw the name of another, and will pray for her and buy her little trinkets or snacks over the course of 5-6 months.  It is a great way to make friends and make a difference in the life of another person. (Link is non-functioning.  Please visit their website:  www.oebs.org)