Friday, November 13, 2015

News & Events (Fri., November 13, 2015)



 
CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
 
   November
 
NEWS & EVENTS
Friday, November 13, 2015

 


E-MAILS

  

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Note:  This is our way of  communication to you of any changes, emergencies, or events that are happening in at or around the school, other than RenWeb.

 
Thermometer       Sick Child      Sick Boy   
 Cold and Flu Season are here!   

  

If you feel your child is sick or might be sick, we ask you to please keep them at home.

If your child's temperature is 99.6 degrees or higher, it is considered a low-grade temperature. Please keep your child at home as whatever your child has is now considered contagious.   
 
A child must be FEVER FREE (NO fever) and not vomiting, WITHOUT any medications  (Acetaminophen/ Tylenol, Ibuprofen/Motrin) in their system for at least 24 hours before they can return to school.

If your child suddenly comes down with the following symptoms:  fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, cough, fatigue, rash, nausea or vomiting - we encourage you to contact your local physician and discuss your child's symptoms.
 
Do not forget to let your school secretary know that your child will not be in school. If you would like to pick up any homework after school, please let the secretary know at that time.

 
Washing Hands
Make Hand-Washing a Habit   

  

Kids who wash their hands at least four times a day have 24 percent fewer sick days from colds and flu, and 51 percent fewer sick days due to stomach illnesses.  (American Public Health Association).

Teach kids to scrub their whole hands - up to the wrists and under the fingernails - and to do it long enough to sing the ABCs or "Happy Birthday" all the way through.  A timer works well, too.

 
Bottle of Medicine
YOUR CHILD AND MEDICINE       

  

Students are not allowed to "self-medicate" themselves while at school.

All meds must go to the office and must have a CLS Medication Form filled out completely.  

Click here to download the medication form  Medication Form 2015-16  
 
Danger No Peanuts Severe Allergy
    
Calvary is now a Peanut/Tree Nut Free School campus. 

We have several students who are extremely sensitive to any and all peanut/tree nuts products and this is very dangerous to their health and well-being.  Some students could even have such a severe reaction to nuts that it becomes life threatening, and we wouldn't want this to happen.
This School is Nut Free

We ask that everyone here at CLS to please do not send your child to school with any snacks or lunches that have peanuts or are from a tree nut. These types of snacks and lunches might be reserved for something special, like a special treat at home.  Thank You!



IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
HOT LUNCH 

Hot Lunch

You MUST order hot lunch no later than Tuesday 12:00 noon 
before the Friday Hot Lunch is served.  
It is preferred that you order at least one week in advance.

If you do not order off the hot lunch menu 
and your child brings money for hot lunch,
your child may not be guaranteed a "Friday Hot Lunch."

All students who paid and signed up ahead of time will be served first. 

 
 
Calvary Calendar
(mark your calendars)
Calendar
  
NOVEMBER 2015

18 - Thanksgiving Chapel ** (student testimonies, skits, songs, faculty & staff)
23-27 - Thanksgiving Week  (No School)
26-27 - Thanksgiving (No School, No Calvary Club, Offices Closed)

DECEMBER 2015

4 - Fall Picture Retakes
8 - CFA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (Parish Hall)
16 - Bethlehem Express
18 - Half-Day (11:30 a.m. dismissal).  Calvary Club is Open
21-31 - Christmas Break  (No School)
25 - Christmas Day "Happy Birthday Jesus!"
31 - New Year's Eve  (No School; No Calvary Club)

JANUARY 2016

1 - New Year's Day (No School, No Calvary Club)
4 - School Resumes
10 - Kindergarten - Partner's In Worship (9 am)
15 - Quarter 2 Ends - Teacher's In-Service.  Half-Day (Calvary Club Open)
18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School, No Calvary Club, Offices Closed)
24-30 - National Lutheran Schools - Spirit Week
30 - Campus Beautification (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

* Calvary Club (before and after school care) is available ($5.00/hour; after 6:00 pm $4.00/minute)

** Means Change/Addition in Schedule

Click below on the blue highlighted notice below
(Revised:  09/18/15)




THANKSGIVING CHAPEL

Starts at 8:40 a.m. 
          

Student testimonies, skits, songs, faculty & staff

Plan to join us Wednesday, November 18th - as we join together as a school with Pastor Smith and Dr. Chivalette, giving thanks to our Lord and Savior with student testimonies, skits, and songs.

 



  
Year-end Tax-deductible Gifts  

Prayerfully consider making a generous year-end gift to Calvary Lutheran School to support our kids and the ministry here at CLS.  It is easy to do and is also tax-deductible for this year if it is postmarked by December 31, 2015. Gifts of any size are greatly appreciated.

Most contributions to Calvary Lutheran are check and/or cash gifts, entitling you to a tax benefits through itemized deductions.  Please make your checks payable to Calvary Lutheran.  We will follow up with a donation letter.

Calvary Lutheran is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. 
  

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           PARKING LOT SAFETY RULES 
          
 
              Please do not enter the school ground from Via Magdalena.
This is designated as an Exit Only!

  PLEASE SLOW DOWN!   

SPEED LIMIT IS 5 MPH!

  • Cars must enter the parking lot from Via Arriba (back side of lot, behind Wendy's), and exit the parking lot Via Magdalena before and after school.  
  • ALL GATES close at 8:40 a.m. (except for Chapel and special events).  
  • Gates will open in the afternoon at 2:50 p.m., and close at 3:15 p.m.  
  • On Half-Days, gates will open at 11:20 a.m. 
***Please be careful and sensitive to students opening the gates.  
Wait until the gate is open, student is out of the way BEFORE
you proceed to your destination.  Thank You!
    
                          
Bethlehem Express

BETHLEHEM EXPRESS IS COMING TO TOWN
Wednesday, December 16, 2015


Help is needed in all areas (Decorating, take flyers around town to merchants, prepare and serve goodies, conductor, carolers, crafts, hand-out tickets and more).

Decorating will take place S
aturday, December 5, 2015 - Starting at 9 a.m. until done. This is a great way to help decorate the church and school campus and a great way to earn those PPP hours towards your balance.

Please bring your ladder and what you might need to hang lights.

If you can help, please contact the Church or School Secretary, or Margie Luehrs at (510) 278-2598.
                                     
                          
                      CALVARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION (CFA)   
                                          
               ** CHANGE IN SCHEDULE ** 

                 NEXT MEETING:  
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 
@ 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Parish Hall 


Parent(s) who attend CFA meetings, at least 1 hour is deducted from their PPP hour balance. 
In addition, your child gets one free dress day at the end of the week too!

Child Care is provided to Calvary students at no charge for those attending the CFA meetings.
 
  
GIFT CARDS!!!    
 
Purchase your gifts cards through Calvary and everyone wins!
 
Gift Card Display   +  Christmas Stocking

Christmas is just around the corner.  Gift Cards make special stocking stuffers!
 
Make sure you purchase your GIFT CARD(S) from Calvary Offices. You can purchase gift cards to local restaurants, retailers, movie theaters, gas stations, iTunes, Disneyland, Starbucks and so much more.  Gift cards are awesome to use for yourself as well as to give as birthday gifts, anniversary, teacher appreciation, and Thank You!   Purchasing gifts cards through Calvary earns us points!
 
You purchase the card for the full value, and the vendor donates a percentage back to Calvary!  No waiting in those long lines at the store and no hassel finding parking.  Stop by the office today.
 
Special Orders/Questions:  Contact Karla by e-mail at churchsecretary@calvaryslz.org or by phone at (510) 278-2555  
 
Other ways to earn points:
 
          E-Scrip (Safeway)       Box Tops                       S.H.A.R.E.         Labels for Education
          Target                        Amazon - Smiles            Coke Points        Office Depot

Gift cards are available in the office today and all year around!
 
      Do not forget to upload your pictures!!  camera
 
Select up to 10 images or more for each upload.  Photos may be of your child's field trips, classroom photos, special projects in the classroom or on the playground.   Bring in your USB (thumb drive) into the office and we will download it for you.  We will try to return your USB to you via your child's teacher.

To upload your photos, please go to Calvary website www.calvaryslz.org and click on "share your photo" at the bottom of the page and follow instructions.  Another option is to send your photos to Jean Mussack.

In addition, you will receive 1 PPP hour credit for submitting 10 or more quality photos.
If you have any questions, please see Jean Mussack or the school secretary.
 
 
ENROLLMENT IS ONGOING!
 
If you know a family who is interested in attending Calvary Lutheran School, please have them contact the school secretary to receive an information packet, set-up an appointment to take a tour, or they may also be able to shadow one of our students.  
 
If they enroll and attend CLS for at least one semester, they will receive a "family referral discount!" In addition, you will receive a "family referral discount" as well.

Contact the school secretary, Mrs. Nancy Schibler at schoolsecretary@calvaryslz.org, or by phone at (510) 278-2598, if you have any questions.
 

"...since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.  
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will  through 
all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy 
of the Lord and please him  in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, 
growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according 
to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 
and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance 
of  his holy people in the kingdom of light.   For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness 
and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, 
the forgiveness of sins." (Col. 1:9-15, NIV)

 Bible and Glasses   
Please continue to keep our Pastor, Superintendent, teachers, students, parents 
and volunteers in your prayers throughout the school year.  
   
 
Calvary Lutheran School
17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
School:  (510) 278-2598* 
Calvary Club:  (510) 278-7688
www.calvaryslz.org 

Shepherding Hearts ~ Sharpening Minds ~ Shaping Lives