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.

Reminder: CCA-I - Meet & Greet Wed July 24 - 3-4pm

Calvary Lutheran Church & School Announcement  Calvary Christian Academy - International We invite all our 3rd through 8th grade students, parents and alumni of Calvary Lutheran School to join us this coming Wednesday, 7/24 from 3:00 to 4:00 as we kick off our International Exchange Program with a "Meet and Greet."    Meet in the church at 3:00 for a brief welcome and introduction to our visitors from China.  We will serve refreshments and play a game of basketball or two.    Please call the school office if you have any questions - 510-278-2598  Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena San Lorenzo, California 94580 510-278-2598

Calvary Christian Academy International - Meet & Greet 7/24

Calvary Lutheran Church & School Announcement  Calvary Christian Academy - International We invite all our 3rd through 8th grade students, parents and alumni of Calvary Lutheran School to join us this coming Wednesday, 7/24 from 3:00 to 4:00 as we kick off our International Exchange Program with a "Meet and Greet."    Meet in the church at 3:00 for a brief welcome and introduction to our visitors from China.  We will serve refreshments and play a game of basketball or two.    Please call the school office if you have any questions - 510-278-2598  Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena San Lorenzo, California 94580 510-278-2598

Funeral Service for Melody Saldate

Funeral Service I hope this helps for those who would like to attend Melody's memorial service . You will be welcomed in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus and the family of Melody J. Mckersie/Saldate. Calvary Alameda 1516 Grand Street Alameda, CA 94501 Saturday, June 29, 1:00 PM 510-521-1943 www.calvaryalameda.com Thank you and God's blessings to all.

MySchoolWorx Information

Calvary Lutheran Church & School June 21, 2013 Dear Calvary Families,  As of Thursday, June 20th, all students and parents have been entered into the MySchoolWorx portal. It has been brought to our understanding that some of you have not revived the email log in information. If you have yet to receive that email please follow the following steps to gain access to the portal. 1. Go to portal.myschoolworx.com 2. Enter your email (If email for both parents are on file, both were used, and you can create your own account) 3. To obtain the password, call or email the School Office. 4. Once you are logged in please fill out the student info for your children. As we get closer to the upcoming school year more will be added in regards to classes, etc. If you are still unable to log into the portal please call the school office. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we get our new system up and running.   Blessings, Miss Grace l

Escrip: Calvary gets 10% starting August 14th!

Calvary Lutheran Ministries gets 10% starting August 14th! Can't view this email? click here Calvary Lutheran Ministries gets 10% starting August 14th!     Look for this logo and purchase participating products with your Card. Your group can earn 10% of your purchase amounts! Save the date, the program starts August 14th! "Because of the 10% Goes Back to Schools program, our school was able to fund such things as classroom aides, vocal music instruction, library assistants and computer technology courses " - Walnut Acres Elementary School PFC, Walnut Creek, CA Check out our Smart Shopper article, "Aprons are Back!" Trace the journey from memories of grandma in the kitchen to one of the hottest trends today. Do you have a story about a favorite apron you'd like to share?