News Update 3/4/11

Plan to join us on March 5 at 9 am to noon at the MS campus to plant trees/shrubs along our neighbor's fence. (This was a recommendation from the City Council for our Use Permit) Please bring shovels and gardening tools.

This is a great way to get volunteer hours. ADULTS ONLY.

School Children Sing In Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran School Students who are able to join Mrs. Simon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 6^th at 11:00am will be singing as part of the worship services. Many of you belong to other churches, and we do not want to interfere with your involvement in your own church, but we also know that each time the children sing here the congregation is blessed. We also believe that the children are blessed though singing and that you will be blessed through this worship opportunity

March Parent's Association Mtg - Date Change

The Parent's Association Meeting has moved to Wednesday, March 16th at 8:45am in the Fellowship Hall.

Room parents, PA representatives and ALL parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Movie Night - Friday, March 11th

6:30pm-9:00pm

Come enjoy a fun evening watching Toy Story 3 with your friends and family in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $4/person. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

There will be a raffle for two tickets to local movie theaters along with a copy of the Toy Story 3.

Flyers with ticket request will be in the Friday folders and in the entry of GS main campus. Bring a blanket to sit on. Snacks will be sold. All proceeds go towards the 8th grade outdoor education trip and graduation.

Volunteer request: Can someone help Suzanne setup the audio/visual? If you're willing to help, please contact Suzanne at ds.gooder@verizon.net

Uniform Exchange (DATE CHANGE)

Tuesday, March 15th

Main Campus Parking Lot ~ 8:10 to 8:45

Middle School Campus ~ 2:40 to 3:00

Due to popular demand we will be having a spring uniform exchange. Please bring your unneeded uniforms (in good condition, no tears or stains please) to exchange for another size. We have 3 large boxes saved up, so there will be a lot to choose from! And snacks will be served to entice you to participate.

We are trying to save on paper, so a notice of this event will NOT go out in the Friday folders. Please print this out or mark your calendar now.

Any questions please contact Joanne Covert at jecsfo@aol.com.

Thanks for your participation.

Lutheran Schools Week March 7 - 11

During this week our focus will be on "Pennies for Patients" benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) which is the world's largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

"Jump Rope For Heart" ENDS MARCH 11

In the Friday Folder of Feb. 18th your child brought home an information packet about our annual "Jump Rope for Heart" program for Grades 1-5. Over the last three years the children have raised in excess of $10,000 for the American Heart Association and it's services to fight heart disease--America's #1 cause of death.

In the packet was information as to how you can sign up your child ("on line"), find Sponsors to contribute to your child's rope jumping activities during the week of March 7th, and also receive "Thank You Gifts" (including Warriors basketball tickets) for their participation.

During the week of March 7th the children will have rope jumping contests and activities during their PE classes. The final day of "Jump Rope for Heart" is Friday, March 11.

If you would like your child to participate in this worthy effort please register them on-line---if you have misplaced the information packet more are available. Thank you for your support.

Visit www.heart.org/jump and click on 'Students Sign Up' to get started today.

Dine and Donate March 15, Rickey's Restaurant

March 15

Rickey's Restaurant

5 to 6 pm Complementary Wine and Appetizer reception

Please call for a dinner reservation, 883-9477

Come enjoy a wonderful three course dinner for

http://www.rickeysrestaurant.com/

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers for our upcoming events. Let us know if you would like to volunteer for one of these positions. For a full description of these volunteer descriptions and the time commitment, read this Volunteer Description Document

April 2: Annual Fund Auction

Silent Auction Set-Up - 4 needed

Silent and Live Auction Receipt Runners - 4 needed

Live Auction A/V Presentation - 1 needed

Live Auction Spotters - 2 needed

Donation Distribution and Event Breakdown - 6 needed

May 21: Family Pasta Feast and Bingo

Check-In - 3 needed

Servers - 8 needed

Have you completed your 25 volunteer hours? Complete the Volunteer Hours Form and return it to the school office by March 31.

SCHOOL SAFETY

The GSLS parking lot and driveways are congested areas that are shared by both vehicles and pedestrians. To make the campus as safe as possible, please drive slowly and with caution. Always yield to foot traffic.

For the safety of the children, please drive slowly and cautiously in the school parking lot and never leave a running car unattended. Parents are welcome to use our drive thru service, however, please do not park your car in the middle of the line to come into the building, or get out of your car to talk with other parents. If you need to come into the building or wish to walk your child into school, you will need to park in the parking area and walk up. We need to keep the line moving.