August 10, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection   Back-to-School Preview                                             August 10, 2012   A Peek at Upcoming Events at Calvary                   Important Dates:    8/18 - School Work Party (9am-12:00pm)           E-Waste Pick up (9am-4pm)  8/19 - Teacher/Staff Commissioning and School Kick Off Celebration  8/22 - First day of School (11:30 Dismissal)  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) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal and Free Dress)            School Beautification Day Saturday, 8/18 from 9am - noon It may sound like work, but there's a whole lot of fun going on!    Bring the family and lend a helping hand as we spruce up for Back-to-School. It's a great way to have fun and get a headstart on your PPP hours, too!     Calvary's 10th Annual Kick-off Celebration   Sunday, August 19 9:00am Worship Service food, fun & fellowship immediately following service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If your name begins with... A-L please bring a side dish to share M-Z please bring a dessert to share (CPA will graciously be providing the hot dogs)    We will begin with a special church service at 9:00am where our  principal, Mr. Brauer and the teachers will be commissioned. This means that the staff is being "rededicated" in their service to the Lord and your family for the new school year.  Following the service:            Puppets of Praise   BBQ lunch  Student planners, Bibles, and Hymnals will be sold and the "Gently used" uniforms will also be available.  The classrooms will be open for you to see (10:15-10:30am)  Jump house and water wars for all who wish to           participate. Social time will take place... come and reconnect with your friends and make some new friends! We are currently enrolling new students, tell your friends and neighbors, see you there!   SCHOOL FAMILIES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!   Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Here are your CPA officers for 2012-13  Diana Alvarez - Chair Tessa Hicks - Co-Chair Michelle Justice - Treasurer Susan Swan - Secretary Thank you ladies, for your time and dedication to our students and school!  You are a blessing!   Get ready 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.     Hot Lunch Goes Retro   Back by popular demand...the Friday Hot Lunch! Due to feedback received from our parents, and the shortage of volunteers able to work hot lunch every day, Calvary has gone back to offering Hot Lunch only on Fridays.  Watch future Cross Connections for the sign up sheet.  Hot Lunch begins 8/31!   We still have great Parent Participation Program (PPP) opportunities available.   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 - 8 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot once a month (at your leisure) Lost & Found - 1 individual to go through Lost & Found items monthly 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.    We're bringing back the Auction! Everyone loves a party.  Call or email Cindy in the school office to help brainstorm for next year's party of parties--Calvary's  Auction!  Fun, food and an excuse to spend a little money on yourself while benefitting our kids!  What could be better?  :)      Don't forget to TDAP! Students entering 7th grade need to provide proof of the TDAP immunization before school begins August 22nd. School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date change for the Fall Book Fair and Fall Pictures. School 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    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

VBS August 6-10

"SKY" VBS August 6-10 from 9am-12pm Registration begins at 8:15am Monday morning, August 6 * * * If you've pre-registered online or completed a VBS card- report to the info. booth that will say "pre-registered" to get your crew # and nametag. VBS Closing Program Greetings!   Please join us on Friday, August 10 at 11:30am in the church for a recap of our exciting week at VBS, then join us for a BBQ immediately following.

Vote for Calvary Lutheran School - Give with Target

Calvary Lutheran School Give with TARGET! Rally votes for our school today Greetings! Our school can receive up to $10,000 in Target GiftCards for books or any supplies we need.  Wouldn't that be great?  All we need to do is vote for our school each week until September 8.  For every 25 votes our school receives, Target will send our school a $25 gift card.   Give with Target Visit the Give With Target app at Facebook.com/Target and VOTE for Calvary!! Vote Today...Vote Today...Vote Today...Vote Today...Vote Today...Vote Today...Vote Today...

July 31, 2012

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection   Back-to-School Preview                                             July 31, 2012   In This Issue VBS! Article Title Article Title Article Title Article Title Article Title PPP Opportunities Article Title Immunizations School Calendar The Experience A Peek at Upcoming Events at Calvary                   Important Dates: 8/3 - Last Day of Summer School 8/6-8/10 - Vacation Bible School (VBS)   8/18 - School Work Party (9am-12:00pm)           E-Waste Pick up (9am-4pm)  8/19 - Teacher/Staff Commissioning and School Kick Off Celebration  8/22 - First day of School (11:30 Dismissal)  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) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal and Free Dress)           Vacation Bible School Starts August 6th!    Stop by the church or school office to pick up a registration card--VBS is 8/6 - 8/10 from 9am - 12pm, with a closing program on 8/10 at 11:30-12:30 followed by a BBQ.                 Click on the link below for more info.   VBS Brochure 2012            (Video Link is non-functional.)    School Beautification Day Saturday, 8/18 from 9am - noon It may sound like work, but there's a whole lot of fun going on!    Bring the family and lend a helping hand as we spruce up for Back-to-School. It's a great way to have fun and get a headstart on your PPP hours, too!     Calvary's 10th Annual Kick-off Celebration   Sunday, August 19 9:00am Worship Service food, fun & fellowship immediately following service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If your name begins with... A-L please bring a side dish to share M-Z please bring a dessert to share (CPA will graciously be providing the hot dogs)    We will begin with a special church service at 9:00am where our  principal, Mr. Brauer and the teachers will be commissioned. This means that the staff is being "rededicated" in their service to the Lord and your family for the new school year.               At approximately 10:30am we will be serving a bbq lunch.  Student planners, Bibles, and Hymnals will be sold and the "Gently used" uniforms will also be available.  The classrooms will be open for you to see.  Jump house and water wars for all who wish to           participate. Social time will take place... come and reconnect with your friends and make some new friends! We are currently enrolling new students, tell your friends and neighbors, see you there!   SCHOOL FAMILIES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!   Cougar Parent Association (CPA) Here are your CPA officers for 2012-13  Diana Alvarez - Chair Tessa Hicks - Co-Chair Michelle Justice - Treasurer Susan Swan - Secretary Thank you ladies, for your time and dedication to our students and school!  You are a blessing!   Get ready 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.     Hot Lunch Goes Retro   Back by popular demand...the Friday Hot Lunch! Due to feedback received from our parents, and the shortage of volunteers able to work hot lunch every day, Calvary has gone back to offering Hot Lunch only on Fridays.  Watch future Cross Connections for the sign up sheet.  Hot Lunch begins 8/31!   We still have great Parent Participation Program (PPP) opportunities available.   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 - 8 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot once a month (at your leisure) Lost & Found - 1 individual to go through Lost & Found items monthly 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.    We're bringing back the Auction! Everyone loves a party.  Call or email Cindy in the school office to help brainstorm for next year's party of parties--Calvary's  Auction!  Fun, food and an excuse to spend a little money on yourself while benefitting our kids!  What could be better?  :)      Don't forget to TDAP! Students entering 7th grade need to provide proof of the TDAP immunization before school begins August 22nd. School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date change for the Fall Book Fair and Fall Pictures. School 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    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

Summer Edition

Calvary Lutheran School                 and Church           Cross Connection   Summer Edition                                             July 6, 2012   In This Issue Calvary's Summer Camp School Calendar VBS! PPP Opportunities Immunizations Yearbook Addendum The Experience ------------------------- Calling all Crafters!   Calvary's Fall Craft Fair is October 6th & 7th Call the school office to reserve a table for $40! A Peek at Upcoming Events at Calvary                   Important Dates: 8/3 - Last Day of Summer School 8/6-8/10 - Vacation Bible School (VBS)   8/18 - School Work Party (9am-12:00pm)  8/19 - Teacher/Staff Installation and School Kick Off 8/22 - First day of School (11:30 Dismissal)  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) 9/28 - Mr. Science Assembly (9am - Pre-2nd, 10am - 3rd-8th) 9/28 - Accreditation (11:30 Dismissal and Free Dress)            Calvary's Summer Camp going on now!   Flexibility for our parents; fun for our kids! Click on the link for details and to sign up.   Summer School Sign Up 2012 Summer School Brochure - page 1   School Calendar for 2012-13 Please print a copy to keep for your records--note the date change for the Fall Book Fair and Fall Pictures. School Calendar - 2012-13    VBS STARTS AUGUST 6TH!    Stop by the church or school office to pick up a registration card--VBS is 8/6 - 8/10 from 9am - 12pm, with a closing program on 8/10 at 11:30-12:30 followed by a BBQ.               If you are interested in helping please call Sue Ellis @ 888-1407 or the church office, 278-2555 and let us know. You can also sign up on- line by going to the Calvary website. (www.calvaryslz.org)   Click on the link below for more info.   VBS Brochure 2012            (Video Link is non-functional.)    Check out these great Parent Participation Program (PPP) Opportunities -   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    Gently Used Uniforms - 1 individual to put away laundered uniforms and organize closet      Hot Lunch Towels - 1 individual to launder dish towels weekly    Fundraising Coordinator - 1 individual to organize fundraisers Recycling Ink Cartridges - 8 individuals to take empty toner cartridges to Staples or Office Depot. Lost & Found - 1 individual to go through Lost & Found items monthly Yearbook Coordinator/Staff - Several individuals to collect pictures and create yearbook  Call the school office to sign up for any of these PPP opportunities. Don't forget to TDAP! Students entering 7th grade need to provide proof of the TDAP immunization before school begins August 22nd. Yearbook Addendum Last chance to submit pictures for the Yearbook Addendum.  Visit our website to download your pictures:   calvaryslz.org The Experience   Fun & Fellowship for 9th - 12th Grades   Sunday Evenings 6pm-8pm in the Youth Room     The Experience - July-Aug Calendar 2012    Calvary Lutheran School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo,  CA  94580 510-278-2598 www.calvaryslz.org   "Where all students are honored!"

eWaste collection Sat Jun 30 9-4

Calvary Lutheran Church & School e-Waste Collection - Saturday, 6/30  9am-4pm Stop by our e-Waste Collection Fundraiser with your old cell phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and wire.  Small fee for recycling printers, copiers, fax machines, VCRs, video games, DVD players, CPUs, telephones, stereos and small appliances. See flyer for details.   E-Waste Flyer for June 2012

FW: Calvary's New School Year

Calvary Lutheran Church and School June 8th, 2012      Dear Families of Calvary Lutheran Church and School,     Please click on the link below to read the letter regarding the New School Year.      Calvary's New School Year 2012-13   In His Service,     Fred E. Brauer CLS, principal