CHRIST’S GREENFIELD LUTHERAN SCHOOL 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR OCTOBER 2016 EDITION
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Generosity 3 Athletics 4 The NEST (Parent Support) 5 PTL 5 THE ROOST 6 Christ, Quality, Community 6 Preschool 7 Johnny Appleseed Day 8 Alumni 8 It Really Does Matter 9 The Ramirez Family 9 Sundays @ CGLCS 10 Join the Journey 2.0 11
Generosity
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BY TANYA CALENDO, CGLS PRINCIPAL
Have you noticed the weekly update on chapel offerings at the bottom of the Eagle’s View of the Week? Our goal for the first quarter was to bless Family Promise with $500. At the writing of this article, the total was $789.08 with one week still to go. Our generous students and families are using their change (and dollars) to make a positive change in our community. As we look ahead to the second quarter, our chapel offerings will go to Operation Christmas Child and the CGLC program that blesses local families with food and gifts for Christmas. (If you know of a family who would be blessed by this program, please email me at tcalendo@cglschool.org.) Generosity does not come naturally to us because we are sinners. It is far easier to think about ourselves than others. But if we value generosity,
we need to teach it to our children and show them how to give of our time, treasures, and talents. While I was doing the CGLCS Bible study on generosity, this sentence spoke to my heart: “His gives His resources to us to be used to expand His kingdom.” On one chapel envelope this week, a student added these words in pencil, “I love the Lord! PS. He is my saver!” Thank you for encouraging your children to be generous givers at chapel each week. Please pray as a family for the ministry that we are blessing each quarter. Point out other ways that your children can be generous at home, at school, and in their communities with their time, treasures, and talents. Acts 20:35 “… Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. Hebrews 6:19
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ATHLETICS BY KEVIN REINKE
Friday, September 30, concluded our flag football season with the 3rd Annual Staff v. the Students game. Although this annual event has quickly become one of the highlights of the school year, this year’s flag football team was playing together way before this game came into existence. For our six 8th grade boys, being flag football teammates started five years ago for most of them as 4th graders. It is amazing to look back and see how each of the players has grown and developed into the different key roles that make up a complete team. It proved to be the best season yet. The team went undefeated in regular season play and fell just short of a perfect season in the league’s eleven team tournament with a heartbreaking loss in the championship game.
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parenting support
Parenting resources can be found on Right Now Media. Our featured resource for the second quarter is on the CGLS channel and it is also found under the heading Valuable Help for Every Parent. It is entitled, Five Parenting Essentials. Please complete the five sessions at your convenience and join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. to share our insights together. We meet in the main school lobby. Free childcare is available in the church nursery. All CGLCS families are able to have a FREE account with Right Now Media. If you do not have an account yet, please click on this link: https:// www.rightnow.org/Account/Invite/CGLC FIVE PARENTING ESSENTIALS Being a mom is tough! There are so many details and tasks to be completed—it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. In this 5-part course, Kasey Johnson, speaker and author of “How to Be a S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Mom,” uses each finger to illustrate the five most valuable action words you can use as a parent to connect with your child no matter their age. Kasey Johnson is a teacher, author, speaker, and blogger. Kasey’s passion for education, teaching, and equipping people for success has motivated her to create and share a variety of strategies to help Christian women reach their goals and live lives full of peace and purpose. She is the author of Mom Essentials and 7 Ways To Be A S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Mom. Kasey and her husband, Matt, live in Kansas City with their three sons.
THANK YOU to all the teacher and parent volunteers that made the Mother-Son Sock Hop a DOO WOPPING good time! What a blast from the past and fantastic get-ups worn by everyone who attended! Don’t miss TRUNK OR TREAT at the HARVEST FESTIVAL on Friday October 28. Each classroom will vote on their theme and sponsor a trunk. Keep a lookout for information from your child’s class and how to sign up to help and/or donate the items needed for this SPOOKtacular event! Your time, treasure and talents are always valued and appreciated by the PTL. It is because of you that these events are fun and successful! To keep up-to-date with the latest PTL fun and events, please join our FACEBOOK group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ cglsptl/ Here’s another great way to help our school: Please download the free app “SHOPAROO” to capture receipts for our school. Be on the lookout soon for a fun Box Tops contest.
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“The Roost” is back in our middle school wing again this year! This is a snack and drink stand available for all CGLS students, staff, and parents after school on Fridays. The Roost is also open to students on Wednesdays during Family Groups. It is located in the back of the middle school wing, at the kitchen area. It is run by the 8th grade class, Ms. Maki, and the students that are in The Roost elective on Tuesday afternoons. The money raised from sales goes to support our 8th graders’ trip to Washington D.C. They have a variety of snacks, drinks, and candy with all prices that are affordable, and ranging from $0.50-$1.50. Come check it out!
Christ : Quality : Community BY DEANIE DANKENBRING Who or what is LSEM? The letters stand for Lutheran Special Education Ministries. The main office is near Detroit, Michigan. The LSEM hires Christian teachers all across the United States to serve in Lutheran Schools. CGLS contracted with the LSEM to hire me. Part of my “journey” here is to conduct a reading assessment three times a year involving grades K-8. Information gathered from that and from the NWEA assessments helps me to identify students who may need some extra support to make their learning more successful. My job allows me to work one-on-one or in small groups with students. I feel that I have the best job ever! Not only do I get to help students succeed, I also get to share the love of Jesus with His lambs. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at ddankenbring@cglschool.org. God bless you and your family!
Preschool By Jaci Gloss, Preschool Director
This week, I overheard a preschooler talking to his dad as they were walking out the front doors of the school. He looked up and noticed the colorful stained glass window with the picture of Jesus. Even though this student has been in school for about a month, it was as if he was seeing this window for the very first time. His voice sounded joyful and excited as he said, “Hey dad, that’s Jesus!” He then continued to tell his dad that Jesus lives in our heart. The part of their conversation that made me smile the most was when he also shared “and you know what dad, he lives in our heart and he can’t get out because he loves us!” I love how our littlest students “get it”! They have faith and without question, they know that Jesus loves us unconditionally.
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“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9
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JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY On September 26, students in first and second grade classes celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day. The teachers planned some fun activities that involved reading, math, and some science, too. Students learned about the life and legend of Johnny Appleseed. They also created crafts and completed apple experiments. The morning wrapped up with bobbing for apples and enjoying some homemade applesauce, made by the students.
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It really does matter! By Michael Bean CGLS Tax Credit and Scholarship Director
Some might think it doesn’t matter if they participate in the Tax Credit program. They are doing well and don’t really need help. But many other families are taking a leap of faith, trusting God will provide the needed scholarships to make it through the year. A single tax credit donation can make the difference whether they are able to stay at CGLS. One parent wrote, “I am writing you because I can’t seem to keep my voice steady. I just... saw the FACTS update. We are BEYOND thankful, BEYOND grateful! BEYOND in awe of God’s mercy and grace in all of this! Last week, Journey gained the skill of being able to pray on her own and lead us as a family in prayer! What a BEAUTIFUL joy it is to experience prayer from the lips and hearts of your children! I can’t even express how thankful we are. THIS IS WHY WE ARE HERE! Love, the Stephens” When you participate in ACSTO and recommend the donation be used at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran School – you do CHANGE LIVES! Tax Credit Scholarship Classes - November 10, 2016 @ 6:30PM and January 10, 2017 @ 6:30PM If you plan to attend please RSVP to sbean@ cglschool.org. Registration allows us to have sufficient packets on hand for all attending. We find that attendees tend to do much better at raising Tax Credit Scholarships than those who miss these classes.
FOUR Families Needed for Tax Credit Sunday - We are looking for four families willing to give a very short parent/child testimonial on Sunday, Nov. 6th at the 7:30am, 9:00am (2 services) and 10:45am church services. Does the Holy Spirit move you to tell your story, so others might be moved to become Christcentered AZ taxpayers? This is a great opportunity to share your love of CGLS and explain how Tax Credit Scholarships make Christian education possible. Please contact Stephanie in the school office for details. Go Team, Go! - ACSTO (acsto.org) funded over $741,000 CGLS scholarships last year. Don’t miss out! Solicit donors, be a donor, attend workshops, pick up brochures in the school office, mail an annual letter to family and friends, and apply for scholarships. This could be your best scholarship year ever. In the last 16 years, ACSTO has funded over 4.9 million in CGLS scholarships. No other STO comes close in customer service and their amazing support of CGLS families. This is why we partner with them. Your mission should you choose to accept it; is to become fully funded in the next two years. We are here to help, so don’t hesitate to ask!
The Ramirez Family When we chose CGLS 6 years ago for our first child entering Kindergarten, I was a stay at home mom with 2 other children at home. My husband is a teacher and as we all know, teachers are not paid what they deserve. We had absolutely no idea how we were going to manage this. And so we took a great leap of faith and said, “If God wants our son here, He will make a way for this to be possible.” And He did. We began slowly by asking family to participate in the school tax credit. We didn’t know all the answers to questions that came up and didn’t always feel comfortable even asking. But we did
anyway. And to our surprise, when he started we still had a small but very manageable monthly payment. Time has gone by and we now have FOUR children attending CGLS, in grades Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 6th. When looking at our tuition bill at the beginning of the year, it can feel daunting. But every year, as we did in our first year, we still ask God to make a way for it to happen. It is not always easy, it takes work. But we have become more knowledgeable in how the tax credit program works. We are no longer hesitant to ask someone to participate and ultimately there is a far greater return for our children
in our efforts. We are abundantly blessed to be able to say all four of our children are nearly completely funded through tax credit dollars. We are happy to talk with anyone who may need help learning more or techniques that have worked for us.
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Are you looking for a church home or a place to worship on Sundays? We would love to have you join us here at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran Church! You are invited to experience traditional or contemporary worship; choose the style to suit your style! TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM In the Sanctuary CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM In the Life Center Nursery is available for Sunday services at 9:00 AM for children 3 and under who are not potty trained and at 10:45 AM for children 5 and under. Agape Kids Sunday School is at 9:00 AM in the school building!
We the LOVE OF JESUS and are by THE HOLY SPIRIT to GOD’S KINGDOM!
Carnival Games · Prizes · Bounce Houses PAGE 11 Balloon Art · Face Paint · Fun Photo Booth
TRUNK-OR-TREAT! Amazing eats from famous FOOD TRUCKS! Admission: $2 per person / $5 per family OR donate one canned good item per person. ADAM’S ROAD CONCERT MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 @ 6:30 PM IN THE LIFE CENTER Adam’s Road is a Christian, non-profit ministry dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song FRIDAY, 28,2016 and testimony. Jesus unshackled four people and filledOctober them with the knowledge of 5pm-8:30pm God’s amazing grace. Adam’s Road is made up of these four individuals, whom God rescued out of Mormonism and brought into a personal and saving relationship with Jesus. Through transforming power of the gospel, those who once 425theN. Greenfield Road, Gilbert were blind, lost, and dead are now trophies of God’s amazing grace. Come hear their stories. Questions? Contact Tom Luley : DesertTom@q.com
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Carnival Games · Prizes · Bounce Houses Balloon Art · Face Paint · Fun Photo Booth
TRUNK-OR-TREAT! Amazing eats from famous FOOD TRUCKS! Admission: $2 per person / $5 per family OR donate one canned good item per person.
FRIDAY, October 28, 2016 5pm-8:30pm 425 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert
CONTACT US PRINCIPAL TANYA CALENDO tcalendo@cglschool.org VICE PRINCIPAL KEVIN REINKE kreinke@cglschool.org PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR JACI GLOSS jgloss@cglschool.org SCHOOL INFORMATION ogarcia@cglschool.org SENIOR PASTOR REV. TIM AHLMAN tahlman@cglchurch.org VICAR JACOB BOESSLING jboessling@cglchurch.org VICAR MATTHEW KNAUSS mknauss@cglchurch.org
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DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN ED ANNIE TIBERG atiberg@cglchurch.org
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