Back-to-School Night - Sept. 5th

September, 5 2013 Back-to-School Night   Thursday, Sept. 5th      6pm in the Church Parents:  Please make every effort to attend this evening.  This night is an important time for our teachers to present their curriculum, class procedures, field trips, class parties and all the important and wonderful things your children will learn and do this year. This is a parent-only event, so Calvary Club will be provided without any charge. There will be a lot of information disseminated, so please make every effort to attend. . Fundraising Information Fundraisers for 2013/2014 ·         9/10/13 = Dining for Dollars  = Rigatoni's- You can either purchase a pre-paid gift card in the church office and we will receive 20% of those sales or purchase lunch or dinner on the 10th and we will receive 20% of that as well. A great way to help the school make money; everyone has to eat. Noon-9:00pm.   ·         9/14/13 =Car Wash =at Dr. Halls office (corner of Hesperian and Grant)   ·         9/20/13 = Family Movie Night = $5.00 per person or 4 for $15 (snacks & drinks will be for sale)   ·         10/1-10/15/13 =  Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough sale   ·         10/15/13 = Dining for Dollars = Panda Express (near Southland) noon-9pm   ·         11/19/13 = Dining for Dollars = Famous Dave's at Southland   ·         We will also have an ongoing Peanut sale through Texas Roadhouse. Forms will be sent home soon. The bags will be sold for $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00, each bag comes with a coupon for a free appetizer.   We hope we are not overwhelming everyone with all of these but we wanted to get fundraising started early. There will be more to follow but with the holidays quickly approaching, we wanted to let you know what's coming up as far as fundraising goes.   If you have any ideas or comments on making a little money for the school please let us know. Thank you   Calvary CPA (Cougar Parent Association)

Grandparents' Day This Wed. - Sept. 4th

September, 3 2013 Join Us For Grandparents' Day   Tomorrow, Wed. Sept. 4th from 8:40am to 10:00am      Our students will celebrate and recognize their grandparents and others who have played a special role in their lives.  Chapel begins at 8:40am with refreshments to follow and open classrooms until 10am.           Back-to-School Night   Thursday, Sept. 5th  6pm - 7:30pm Meet in the church at 6pm. This is a parent-only event, so Calvary Club will be provided without any charge. There will be a lot of information disseminated, so please make every effort to attend. . Class Poems Kindergarten loves their grandparents because they... Love us, Have games they play with us, Visit us, Take us on trips, Celebrate with us, Eat with us, Are awesome, nice and kind, Give great hugs! Our hands are full of love! 5th & 6th graders love their grandparents because they are... Glorious Respected Authentic Nostalgic Delightful Pleasant Astonishing Righteous Epic Needed Talented Sentimental   7th & 8th graders love their grandparents because they are...   Gorgeous Radiant  Amazing Noble Delightful Marvelous Appreciated Generous Radical Altruistic Novel Devoted Priceless Astonishing

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.