STUDENT EVALUATION AND PARENT CONFERENCE
Our students are being formally evaluated by their teachers. We believe that it is important for us, as teachers, to take the time to evaluate each childs
growth so that we can work together with the parents to ensure that each child is growing socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Your childs teacher will
send home a copy of their evaluation or provide opportunities to conference with her regarding your childs progress. Please review the evaluation or sign up to visit with your childs teacher to discuss his developmental growth and progress.
Ralphs and Vons Club Card School Rewards Program
**Please continue to support our school by using your Ralphs Club Card when
grocery shopping. If you have not registered to support our school through this
program, just go online at www.ralphs.com and www.von.com and fill out a simple
form, which takes less than a minute. Register your cards with Our Redeemer
Lutheran School! Every time you use your Ralphs or Vons Club Card our school
earns money. Its a simple way to earn money for your childs school.
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Our Redeemer Lutheran School
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CAR WINDOW SIGNS
Thanks to all our school families who have displayed their school Static Cling-on sign in the back window of their car. If you haven’t put a Cling-on in your car window, please stop in the office and pick one up! Your support of our school by displaying our school sign is greatly appreciated! We purposely made these signs static cling so that they could be easily removed without any chance of damaging your car. Show your school pride by displaying your car sign and by wearing your school spirit shirts every Friday! We’ve got the spirit!
February Newsletter
Love Story
Love means never having to say youre sorry, were the famous words of actress Ali McGraw in the 1970 hit movie Love Story. Love Story, one of my all time favorite movies, was a very sad, touching movie about two people who fall deeply in love. They learn their time together will be cut short because the main character, Jenny, has developed leukemia and soon will die. What a tear jerker this movie was for me! I remember sitting at the piano teaching myself how to play the movie score while reflecting upon the love that was so deep that it meant never to have to say you were sorry. How romantic, I thought! Perhaps that famous phrase was meant to convey a deep unconditional love. However, even when we love someone we want an apology when we feel we have been wronged.
It is important to humble ourselves, admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness when we are hurt or offend someone. Admitting faults makes relationships grow in respect and strength. Go quickly to the offended person and ask for forgiveness so walls of resentment do not go up which, then, can be difficult to break through. Let us not give Satan a foothold in our relationships. He loves quarreling but God loves peace. But what if you are the wronged party? The Bible says we should put aside our resentment and anger and offer forgiveness even before an apology is offered. Jesus didnt wait for the thief on the cross or those who crucified Him to ask for forgiveness before He offered it. We are to love and forgive others as Jesus forgave us. If we refuse to forgive one another we cannot go to Christ and ask for His forgiveness. Time and time again Christ forgives us even before we ask for forgiveness. That is the greatest Love Story of all time. Make peace in 2012 by offering an apology to those you have offended and live your life with a forgiving heart. In Christian Love,
Patti Smith"Be an example . . . in speech, in the way you live, in your love, your faith and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 14th ~ Class Valentines Parties
February 15th and 16th ~Please support our Poquito Mas Fund-raiser JOIN US FOR LUNCH OR DINNER~ Flyers will be sent home.
February 20th ~ SCHOOL CLOSED in observation of Presidents Day
February 21st ~ SCHOOL February 21st ~John Tracy Clinic Hearing Screening
February 23rd ~ Kindergarten Round-Up 5:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Come learn more
about the curriculum and find out why our Kindergarten students score at the 99%
on National Standardized Tests!
February 23rd ~ Dental Health Assembly with Dr. Lee
March 5th- March 9th ~ Our Redeemer Lutheran School will celebrate Lutheran
Schools Week. Many fun activities are planned!
March 9th ~ Grandparents Day~ School closes at 1:00 p.m.
March 16th ~ St. Patricks Day Parties
March 19th ~ Jule Stein Eye Institute Vision Screening
March 23rd ~ CHIP (Child Identification Program)
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WITH E-SCRIPT
Our Redeemer Lutheran School is registered as Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with escript to receive 10% of any purchases you make at Vons when using your Von’s Card or when you use any of your personal Credit Cards you register. Please register your cards online by going to escript-supporter registration at http://secure.escrip.com/jsp/supporter/registration/step1.jsp type in our zip code, 91306, and you will find Our Redeemer Lutheran Church registered. Simply fill out the on-line form and you are registered. Each time you use any of your cards our school will receive 10%!!
EXTRA, EXTRA, TELL ALL ABOUT US!
I have been told many times that Our Redeemer Lutheran School is the best kept secret in the valley. Though this comment is a nice compliment, the comment tells us that there are families who may be in need of our services who do not know of our school. Our school has space in all of our classes for additional students! Help spread the word to your friends of the excellent early childhood education and care children receive at Our Redeemer Lutheran School! Our best form of advertisement has always been our happy families. Let your friends know that Our Redeemer Lutheran School has for the past 27 years provided a home away from home for children of working families. Our Christ-centered curriculum is challenging yet developmentally appropriate. Consistently our Kindergarten class places at the 98th or 99th percentile nationwide on standardized tests. Please pick up a few fliers or brochures in the office to pass out to friends or acquaintances you may meet who express an interest in finding a quality school for their child. Our school families have always been very eager to tell their friends about our school. We would happily welcome new families to our school until we are at our full capacity. Thanks to all our parents who have helped spread our name throughout the community!
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Signing in and Out: Your child’s sign-in sheet is a legal document. Please sign in and out with your full first and last name in a handwriting that is legible or by printing you’re your first and last name clearly. Times must also be included. We could be fined $150.00 per offense by Social Services. These fees will be passed on to you. Please be cautious and sign in and out on your child’s sheet not another student’s.
Hot Lunch: Please remember to mark the hot lunch book if you want your child to receive hot lunch. All hot lunch students must bring snacks for the day. Hot lunch tickets remain at $35.00 for ten lunches and $70.00 for twenty lunches. Tickets must be purchased before ordering your children hot lunch.
Snacks: Please remember to send healthy snacks for your child. Fresh fruit, cheese, yogurt, veggies etc. are healthy snacks. Good eating habits are learned early in life! Please pack the utensils your child will need for their snacks and lunch.
Napping Sheets: All students who stay after 12:30 p.m. must bring napping sheets. Please pack a twin-size fitted sheet and a small blanket or additional sheet for your child to cover up with. These must be in a zipped bag such as a backpack. This is a requirement of Social Services. Please do not send sheets in plastic bags. Please label your child’s bag with their name.
Change of Clothing: All students need to have a change of clothing, including underwear and socks, in their cubby at all times. Remember to check the clothing from time to time to make sure they still fit and are appropriate for the current weather conditions. Please include a sweatshirt or sweater in this change of clothing. Please label extra clothing with your child’s name. Make sure to replace clothing as it is used by your child.
Earthquake Kits: As a safety precaution we need to have all students’ earthquake kits in as soon as possible. If your child’s Earthquake kit is from last year please check the expiration dates on all food items and replenish the kit as needed. Please only pack nonperishable food items in your child’s kit. A note that can be read to your child and a family picture would give your child comfort in the event of an emergency. If you need a list of suggested food items to include, please ask the office.
Forms: Please return all necessary paperwork to the office immediately. All forms are required by the State and must be in every student’s file immediately! The office will notify you if your child is missing any paperwork. All physician forms must be in within 30 days of a student’s enrollment! Students whose files are not up to date will not be allowed to attend school until the necessary forms are turned in to the office.
Parent Handbooks: Each family has been given a Parent Handbook of school policies and procedures. Please read the Handbook carefully and become acquainted with the policies of our school. Our policies are strictly adhered to.
Class Curriculum: Your child’s class curriculum has been developed for the developmental appropriateness of your child’s age. Our school has a sequentially developed curriculum to help your child attain the educational goals set for the class. Please read your child’s class curriculum and become familiar with the goals set for the year. Provide added practice at home for reinforcement.
Parent-teacher team: Team up with your child’s teacher. Share some of your child’s strengths, weaknesses, and favorite activities. This will help her better understand your child. Our teachers view themselves as co-educators in your child’s life.
Tardiness: It is important to have your child to school on time. Kindergarten begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and Preschool classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Students arriving late disrupt the class and make it difficult for the teachers to properly welcome them to the class that is already in session. Children who arrive late have a more difficult time separating from their parents! Remember…The early bird catches the worm!
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Making Goodbyes Easier: It is never easy for a child to say “goodbye.” Children, especially those three years of age and under, can’t bear to see their parents leave. Children may cry and cling to their parent. This is to be expected and very normal. We can help make saying “goodbye” a little easier by how we, as parents and teachers, react to the child who is having difficulty with separation.
Always tell the child when you are going to be back. For example, “I’m going to pick you up after your nap.”
Give the child a hug, a kiss, and wave “goodbye.” Never sneak out when the child is not looking.
Often parents worry about leaving their children and their fear is sensed by their child. Prepare your child ahead of time, trust that you are leaving them in good hands, and, then, tell them “goodbye” and leave. Don’t stretch it out. This makes the separation more difficult for your child. Lingering good-byes are very detrimental.
Your child may cry a few minutes but, usually, as soon as you are gone, they settle down. If there is a problem we will call you.
Allow time for adjusting to school. Adjusting to school can take a few weeks.
We promise that we will be very loving and we will reassure your child that you will be back soon.
Once your child sees that you trust us they will trust us too!
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP We welcome you to join us for Sunday morning worship at 8:00am, 9:30am, or 10:45am. Sunday School is at 9:30am at the school. Come worship with us!
STUDENT FILES
All student files must be complete! IT IS THE LAW! If you do not have all your paperwork, including your child’s physician’s form turned in (after 30 days of enrollment), you will not be allowed to bring them to school until their file is up-to-date. This is for the health and safety of all children! EARTHQUAKE KITS
Please remember to turn in your child’s Earthquake Kit immediately to your child’s teacher if you have not already done so. If your child had an Earthquake Kit from last year it needs to be replaced so that the foods items are not past their expiration date. If you wish to see a sample Earthquake Kit ask your child’s teacher. Thank You! DRESS CODE FOR SCHOOL
For safety reasons, flip-flops, open toed shoes¸ crocks, clogs, and cowboy boots are not permitted. Tennis shoes are the most appropriate school shoe. All children must wear socks. Dress you child comfortably and be mindful of clothing that is difficult to remove when using the restroom. Children have trouble getting belts unfastened and pants unzipped fast enough so as not to have accidents. (Reminder- an extra change of clothing should be in your child’s cubby.) A sweater or sweatshirt will soon be needed in the mornings and late afternoons. Please leave one in your child’s cubby. Please also make sure your child has a change of clothing in his cubby in case of a spill or an accident. RUSHED MORNINGS-BREAKFAST AT SCHOOL
If your child has not had breakfast before leaving for school, they may have breakfast at school if they arrive before 8:30 a.m. This allows the children to finish before we go out for morning recess. We have microwaves to warm their breakfast. Please provide any needed utensils for any of their meals at school. For those parents who wish to have their children eat breakfast at school, please provide a healthy breakfast. There are many healthy breakfast options which your child will enjoy and which will give them the proper nutrition and energy to grow and learn. SNACKSMorning snack must be nutritious and healthy. Good eating habits are learned at an early age. Please provide fruit, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, nuts, dried fruit, or one of the healthy snacks listed on the suggested snack list, which can be obtained from the office. No cookies, chips, Jell-O, pudding, sugary cereals, or prepackaged artificial fruit snacks etc. Full-time students need to bring three healthy snacks for the day. Remember…even if your child is ordering a Hot Lunch, you will need to send snacks for the day. Please also pack any utensils your child will need to eat his snack or lunch! SIGNING IN AND OUT POLICY
PLEASE be cautious when signing your child in and out. Your child’s sign-in sheet is the page after their name tab in the sign-in books. Check the name at the top of the page to make sure that you are signing your name on your child’s sign-in sheet before signing your child in or out. REMEMBER your full first and last name and time is required when signing your child in and out. Signatures must also be legible! These rules are Social Service regulations which we must abide by. You may face a $150.00 fine per offense, imposed by Social Services, if they visit our school and find your child’s sign-in sheet is not in compliance with state regulations. Please do not allow your child to write on the sign-in sheets. Thank you.Additionally, we will only release your child to those who you have agreed may pick up your child and whom you have listed on your child’s paperwork. They must be at least eighteen years of age. Identifications will be checked prior to releasing your child to anyone we do not know. SCHOOL TESTIMONIALS
By sharing what you and your child have experienced at Our Redeemer Lutheran School you may help other families feel more comfortable that they are making the right choice by enrolling their children in our school. Please put your Our Redeemer Lutheran School cling on sign in your back car window! Pick up a few fliers and share them with friends who are looking for a safe and loving environment for their child’s first educational experience. Thanks to all our families who tell others about our school! 
Class Valentines Day Parties
February 14th is our class Valentines parties! All classes will be having a
class party and will be exchanging valentines with their friends. All children are invited to their class party.
Dental Health Assembly
February is National Dental Health Month. Dental health is important for our
overall good health. We, at Our Redeemer Lutheran School, are committed to the
continued good health of our students. Dr. Le, a Pediodonist, will be visiting
our school February 3rd to present an informative assembly on the importance of
properly caring for their teeth.
KIDS SAY,
“KARATE IS A KICK!”
Thursday afternoons at 3:00p.m. are especially fun for all those who have signed up for our new Karate class taught by Sensei Brendon Clark, a 3rd degree black belt. Discipline, confidence, respect, exercise, and self-defense skills will be taught in Karate. Students who are four years old are best able to follow directions and get the most out of this class. If your child would like to join the class you may pick up a registration form in the office. Part-time students are welcome to return to school for this fun class. Join the fun…see you at Karate Class.
A GROWING CHRISTIAN MAKES THE BEST PARENT!
As a parent of two now grown children, I know what an awesome job raising children can be in the world today. The responsibility is enormous and the challenges never ending. However, no matter how many times you feel you have fallen short in your parenting, know that you are not alone in raising your child; God is with you! Parents who are well-fed spiritually and lovingly nurtured through God’s Word and Sacraments enjoy an intimate relationship with our Lord and can share His love with their children. These parents will help their children see and feel the tenderness of our gracious Lord. As you continue to grow in God’s Word, the good news of the Gospel will renew your spirit and restore your soul. No matter how many times you may feel you have come up short in your parenting or in life in general, be reminded that Jesus died for your sins and He forgives your weaknesses. Being a “forgiven and forgiving parent” is not only comforting but an important model for our children to see! Knowing we are forgiven by God gives us a compassionate heart so we can forgive others who have offended us. We love because God first loved us. If you do not have a church home we invite you to worship with us on Sunday mornings at 8:00 a.m., 9:30a.m., or 10:45a.m. Your children are also invited to attend Sunday School, here at the school at 9:30a.m. Sunday morning.
. FIREFIGHTERS TO VISIT ORLS
This month is fire prevention month. The neighborhood Firefighters will visit our school and instruct us in fire safety. They will bring along their hook and ladder truck which the children will be allowed to explore. Children will learn basic fire safety, such as never to play with matches, how they should “stop, drop, and roll” if their clothing should ever catch on fire, and how to dial 911 in the event of a real emergency. We firmly believe in preparing our students in safety issues. We are conducting monthly fire drills and making preparations in the event of an earthquake. Safety first!
IT IS THAT TIME AGAIN!
RESERVE YOUR CHILDS SPACE FOR
THE SUMMER AND FALL 2012
SCHOOL YEAR BY REGISTERING
BEFORE OPEN ENROLLMENT IN MARCH! KINDERGARTEN
ROUND-UP IS FEBRUARY 23rd FROM 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
SEE YOU THERE!
Looking Ahead
Our school will celebrate Lutheran Schools Week March 5th March 9th. Our students will celebrate Lutheran Schools Week and being part of a much bigger Christian school body by participating in many fun activities planned for them throughout the school week. Monday is our Jesus Love is Bubbling Over day. We will blow bubbles with many different kinds of bubble wants and explore the science of bubble making. painting party! Tuesday is Rock on for Christ day; a
Rock N Roll Party is being planned. Students can come to school dressed as a Rock Star! Get creative and have fun! Wednesday is our Redeeming Round-Up day. Wear your Western duds and get ready for some barrel racing, panning for gold and ride real ponies! Children will also have the opportunity to have their pictures taken on the ponies. Parents always love the pony pictures! Thursday is our Carnival for Christ day. A Circus/Carnival theme will be fun for the
students as they play games to win prizes, have their face painted and snack on popcorn and snow cones. Our most anticipated day will be Friday as we will celebrate Grandparents Day. Our Grandmas and Grandpas are invited to our school for a very special day. We will be entertained by Susan Gift Szentes, Gifty, a Christian ventriloquist, who will teach us some very special Bible truths
through her entertaining performance. Our Grandparents will then be invited back to school to have lunch with their grandchildren. This is always a wonderful event that we all enjoy. Please make note that school closes at 1:00 p.m. on Grandparents Day
Box Tops for Education
**Please keep saving your Box Tops and turn them in to the school office. We earn ten cents for every Box Top that is turned it. Place them in the cardboard pink pig on the counter in the school office. Thank you!
Our Redeemer Lutheran School Library
Our Redeemer Lutheran School has a Family Library, located in the school office. You are welcome to check out the Christian books on parenting and Christian books on relationship building. Our school library also offers childrens videos and Christian family movies. Checking out a book or movie is easy. To check out a book simply fill out the information requested on the clip-board that is on the bookshelf. To check out a movie, please fill out the information requested on the form that is located on the side of the bookshelf. Though there is no time limit on how long you may borrow a book or movie, please return the book or video as soon as you have finished with it.
Prayer Box
Prayer is powerful! Please let us pray for you if you are in need of prayer. There is a prayer box located in the school office. If you would like others to pray for you or someone you know who is in need of prayers, please fill out a prayer request card and place it in the Prayer Box. Of course you can always speak with any of the school staff regarding your request for prayer. Please know that your children and your families are in our prayers during class time as well as the private prayers of our staff members. May Jesus bless your families.
