May 29, 2018

The candlelight flickered with the slight night breeze. A man named Nicodemus had come to speak with Jesus privately to learn more about him. Nicodemus had been raised in the school of work-righteousness—the belief that people earn favor and blessing from God by what they do. We can relate to that. Like Nicodemus, each of us has a voice inside of us which insists that if we are going to be right with God, we ourselves need to make that happen. To our natural selves, it only makes sense. So like Nicodemus, we need Jesus to take us back to the basics. Jesus used a story Nicodemus knew. There was a time in the Old Testament when the Israelites rebelled against God. Because of that rebellion, the Israelites faced death at the fangs of venomous snakes God had sent. The wages of their sin was death. Yet God also instructed Moses to make a snake of bronze and put it up on a pole with the promise that all who looked to it would not die. God’s people sinned. They deserved death. He gave them life. With faith kindled by God’s promise, they trusted and lived.

Calvary School News

Back to Basics

“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:14-17

Upcoming Events May 29 Mrs. Nierste Memorial Service 10:30 AM May 30 Chapel – Have a Laugh Gang – Puppet Show 2:30 PM May 31 Desk Clean-Out Day June 1 Closing Service & PreK Graduation 11:15 AM

Dismissal 12:00 PM & Quarter 4 Report Cards School Picnic at Breckenridge Park 6:00 – 8:00 PM

June 3 Eighth Grade & Kindergarten Graduation Service 11:00 AM Grades PreK-8 Sing in 11:00 AM Service

June 29 Payment Deadline for 17-18 Tuition, Fees, and ASC Bills

Contents

Upcoming Events 1

General School News 2

Worship and Fellowship 2

Kindergarten News 3

Grade 1 & 2 News 3

Grade 3 & 4 News 3

Grade 5 & 6 News 4

Grade 7 & 8 News 4

Jesus said, “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” We all have the venom of sin coursing through us, and it kills both body and soul. The wages of our sin is death. Yet God has given us all the antidote: not a bronze snake lifted up on a pole, but his Son lifted up on a cross to pay for the sins of the world. The good news Jesus gave to Nicodemus is the same news given to us in likely the most famous passage of the Bible: John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Jesus takes us back to the basics. We are sinful. We face death. Jesus paid for our sins. Through faith in him, we have life. So, when you are weighed down by your guilt or start to think that you have to earn your way into God’s good graces, listen to the lesson Jesus gave Nicodemus. Go back to the basics. In Jesus, you have life now and forever.

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Worship Services: 6:00 PM on Saturday 8:00 & 11:00 AM on Sunday Summer Worship Schedule Begins - June 10

o 9:30AM Worship & 10:30 Bible Class & Sunday School Bible Classes:

Sundays at 9:30 AM

Fellowship & Service Opportunities School Picnic – Friday, June 1, Breckenridge Park, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Grade 7 & Kinder Graduation – Sunday, June 3, 11:00 AM

THANKS!

To parents, students, staff, and all our wonderful volunteers for another awesome school year!

Tuition & Fee Payments: Payment plans for this school year need to be paid in full by Friday, June 29, and this includes full payment of After-School Care fees. Full Payment is a condition of continuing enrollment. Contact the School Board if you have any questions.

ACT-Aspire Testing: We will share results with parents when test results are returned to us. We have been informed that testing results should be received near the end of June.

Chapel Puppet Show: Please remember our Wednesday offering for Grace Hmong Lutheran Church. This week chapel will be at 2:30 PM as the Have-A-Laugh Gang leads our worship with a puppet show!

Desk Cleaning Day: This Thursday, May 31, students will clean out desks and bring home school supplies. Please be sure students have appropriate backpacks or bags to bring materials home.

Worship and Fellowship Opportunities

Calvary Lutheran School

9807 Church Road Dallas, TX 75238

Phone: 214-343-7457

Fax: 214-348-1424

E-mail: schoolsec@caltex.org

We’re on the Web! www.calvarydallas.org/school

Athletic Uniforms: All Calvary athletes are to return Calvary uniforms to the office by this Friday. This includes jerseys, socks, shorts, and equipment borrowed. We are missing several volleyball jerseys.

Closing Service: Join us in the sanctuary at 11:15 AM on Friday, June 1, for our closing service, Pre-K graduation, and student awards. Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon.

School Picnic: Join us at Breckenridge Park in Richardson for our annual school picnic on Friday, June 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Graduation & Singing: K and 8th grade students will graduate in the 11:00 AM service this Sunday, June 3. Students in grades PreK-8 will sing in this service.

Camp Shiloh WELS Summer Camps

Teen Camp – Gr. 9-12 – June 17-22 Youth Camp – Gr. 6-8 – July 15-20 Kids Camp – Gr. 3-5 – July 22-26

www.campshilohretreat.org

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Pre-K News It’s the last week of school! I've enjoyed this school year very much. I want to thank all the parents and grandparents for making this year so great!! Christlight: 11A. The man who could not walk 11B. Peter tells the enemies about Jesus

The PreK class will graduate Friday at 11:15 am in the sanctuary. Please come early for a good seat. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx See ya at the picnic Friday at 6 pm. Happy summer!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Half-day of school this FRIDAY! Closing service at 11:15. Please come and join us!

Christ Light: Wicked Farmers and The Wedding Clothes (Lessons 1A and 1B)

Memory Treasure: The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Math: Pan balance, add/subtract introduction.

SCIENCE: Amphibian Week! Bring a drawing on Wednesday. IF TIME, we will work on building a mini-birdhouse!! I got the children each a kit from Home Depot

Kindergarten News

First and Second Grade News

Page 3 of 4 Calvary School News

to go with our unit on WOOD! If we don’t have time to complete them, I will send them home to build.

Please put Sunday, June 3 on your calendar. The pre-K-8 school children will sing at the 11:00 service at Calvary and the kindergarten children will walk to the front to receive a kindergarten diploma. They should wear church clothes. Thank you for a wonderful school year! Blessings on your summer!

Grade Level News

Third and Fourth Grade News

Watch for an update from Mrs. Kopplin later, if needed!

Wednesday: History Test: Grade 3/13 Colonies

Grade 4/American Revolution

Math Test: Grade 3/Cumulative Review

Thursday: Math Test: Gr. 4/ Unit 8 Desk and school supply

clean-out/afternoon

Friday: Classroom Games Mummy Wrap in church at 10:45

exactly– no earlier! � Chapel 11:15

Thank You, Mrs. Nolan! Pizza Fridays

were awesome!

Chapel Wednesday – 2:30 PM

Offering for Grace Hmong Lutheran

Kansas City

Thursday, May 31 Desk Clean-Out

Student Materials Sent Home

Graduation Service Sunday, June 3

PreK – Gr. 8 Sing

Friday, June 1 Closing Service

11:15 AM Dismissal

12:00 Noon

School Picnic Breckenridge Park

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Page 4 of 4 Calvary School News Grade Level News www.calvaryda

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Phone:

214-343-7457

Fax:

214-348-1424

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Study: A new men’s Bible study begins this Monday evening at Calvary at 7:00 p.m. All men are invited to join us for this new Bible study which will be held in the Fellowship Hall on the first Monday of each month. Basketball Forms: A permission form is being sent home today to students in grade 5-8. We will once again participate in a basketball tournament with the eight Lutheran schools of our district at Dallas Lutheran School in Later February or early April. Students will be practicing and learning skills at noon recesses. Please return the participation form by this Wednesday. Preparing for High School Presentation: Parents of students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet at 7:00 p.m. at Calvary on January 14 for a presentation designed to assist parents in making decisions for high school and promote a deeper understanding of high school credit and graduation requirements. Come and spend an hour so that you can learn more about options for your child and can better ensure a smooth transition to high school. An RSVP form is being sent home with students today. Early Dismissal: Our second quarter of the school year will end on Friday, January 16th, and students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. MLK Holiday – No School: Please note that in recognition of MLK Day classes will not be held on Monday, January 19th, classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20th. Report Cards: Second quarter report cards will be issued on Tuesday, January 20th.

Wednesday: Chapel; Mission Offering; Memory Treasures; Research Report and Outline Due

Thursday: Unit 36 Spelling Final Review Test; History Test 13: Geography of the United States; School Supply Clean-up

Friday: Classroom Clean-up; Games; Closing Service; Evening School Picnic

Sunday: All School singing at Calvary 11:00 Graduation Service

Fifth and Sixth Grade News Bible History: Satan’s persecutions cannot destroy God’s church.

Saul’s Conversion (Acts 9, 22) Saul’s Missionary Journeys Faith Foundations: The Means of

Grace

Memory Treasures: Student Choice: One Old Testament and One New Testament Scripture Research Report: Students will develop an outline and research report from their notecards. Due date: May 30

Mon: No School – Memorial Day

Tues: Art History Quarter Final Cyrano Essay – Rough Draft

Wed: Art Presentations – Gr. 8 Chapel & Offering 2:30 PM

Thur: Art Presentations – Gr. 7 Cyrano Essay – Final Draft Due BAM Report Due Desk & Material Clean-Out Day Fri: Closing Service 11:15 AM Dismissal 12:00 Noon Quarter 4 Report Cards School Picnic 6:00 – 8:00 PM Sun: Graduation Service 11:00 AM 8th Grade Graduation Grades PreK-8 Sing

Seventh and Eighth Grade News

Literature: Students will continue final revisions of their Cyrano essay this week. The final essay is due on Thursday, May 31.

Art Presentation Outlines: Students will be giving their Google Slide presentations on their artists this Wednesday and Thursday, May 30-31.

BAM: Students need to submit their May BAM report online by this Thursday.

Report Cards: Fourth quarter report cards will be send home this Friday, June 1.

Chapel Offerings: Our second semester offerings will be used to support the ministry of Grace Hmong Lutheran Church in Kansas City.

Calvary Graduation

Grades K and 8 Sunday, June 3, 11:00 AM

Grades Pre-K to 8 Sing

Enroll Now – calvarydallas.org/school