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Shepherd of the Valley
Week of January 27     
 
Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well. 
-I Peter 4:10

IN THIS ISSUE
Free Dress
Red Robin Fellowship
See's Candy
Recycled Uniforms
Read-a-Thon
Preschool Corner
Father-Daughter Dance
Spirit Shirts
Sports News
Garden
Scrip
Bingo Night
This Week
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Free Dress
 
Tomorrow is free dress day for the children of parents who attended last week's PTF general meeting.

PTF Fellowship This Thursday

Please join SOV families at Red Robin in Calabasas this Thursday, January 30 from 4 to 9 p.m. A percentage of your purchase will be donated to our school.  Make sure to present the flyer coming home in your child's folder.

Don't forget to buy scrip. When you purchase Red Robin scrip this week, you'll be entered in a raffle to win two free dinners at Soup Plantation restaurant.

Get a free dress day! Just bring your receipt to school from the Red Robin fellowship night and your kids get free dress (date to be announced).
  
See's Candy Orders Due Thursday
 
The sixth-grade class is once again selling See's candy to raise money toward their trip to Outdoor School at El Camino Pines. The order forms are being sent home today and are due this Thursday in order to get the candy sent home in time for Valentine's Day. 
Recycled Uniform Sale on Friday
recycled uniforms  
This Friday after school, recycled uniforms will be available to purchase by the picnic tables. All proceeds go directly to our school. We have many gently used polos, sweatshirts, spirit wear, skirts, skorts, shorts and pants. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tami Gaylord.

 

Read-a-Thon News
reading book worm  
Congratulations to the students who have read the most minutes in their grade:
TK:  Colton Kvinsland
K:    Morgan Gaylord
1:    Cameron Cohen and Kate Mullen (tie)
2:    Keira Lowry
3:    Lucas Naumann
4:    Brooke Gaylord
5:    Trent Yarahmadi
6:    Genevieve Lu

Winners of the book report contest:
TK:  Maddie Eddleman
K:    Evan Lee
1:    Cameron Cohen
2:    Keira Lowry
3:    Elizabeth Fawcett
4:    Hannah Benner
 
Pancake Breakfast on February 6:
All students and their parents are invited to the free pancake breakfast on Thursday, February 6 to reward 100-percent participation in the Read-a-Thon! Our teachers will be serving (8 a.m. for TK-6th grade, 8:30 for preschool).

Preschool Corner

Blossom Room
Learning is fun!
















Sunshine Room

Eating healthy snacks!










Father-Daughter Dance
 
Our annual Father-Daughter Dance is coming up on
Saturday, March 1 from 7 to
9 p.m. in Founders Hall. Girls in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade and their dads or significant adult males are invited.  

Highlights include a professional DJ, dancing, dessert buffet, keepsake photo and this year's special jewelry charm. Invitations with more information and registration will come home soon. Cost is $40 per person.

Order Your Spirit Shirt

The 2014 spirit shirts are almost here! Designed by sixth-grader Aiden Work, the theme is "God's Work, Our Hands." Order forms are on their way home and are due back by February 4. $15 each.

Sports News
basketball
Congratulations to the basketball team for winning their game against West Valley Christian 26-18. The cheerleaders were there to help keep up the winning spirit.

Thank you to Steve Fawcett (Elizabeth and Jonathan - 3) for repainting our basketball backboards! They look great.











Working in the Garden
 
Thank you to Heidi Smith (Sydney - 5) for taking students to the Anniversary Garden last week to work in the garden beds and harvest vegetables. They also got to make and eat special veggie muffins!


 




























Scrip Promotion

Restaurant.com Bonus 
Restaurant.com is making an additional 10-percent bonus contribution from Saturday, January 25 through Friday, February 21. Customers who purchase $50 Restaurant.com gift cards will receive a sixty-percent contribution (normally 50 percent).

Restaurant.com offers great deals on gift cards for thousands of popular restaurants across the country. Visit Restaurant.com's
scrip website to redeem cards and find participating locations near you, and click here to order your Restaurant.com scrip.

 
Silent Auction Donations Needed

Spring Gala on March 22
Silent Auction donation 
Have you found yourself with gifts or items y
ou don't need or can't use? Donate these wonderful things to this year's Silent Auction and Bingo Night fundraiser! Please bring in your donations (or any gently used baskets) to the office marked, "Spring Gala" by March 5. Thank you!
 
This Week at SOV

Tuesday, January 28

4:30 p.m.             Basketball Game at St. Paul's

Wednesday, January 29 
3/4 Field Trip to Stagecoach
8:30 a.m.              Chapel
4:45 - 6 p.m.         Girl Scout Meeting
7 - 8:30 p.m.         Confirmation Class

  

Thursday, January 30
See's Candy Orders Due for Valentine's Day
Recycling and Compost Collection at Drop-off
Spirit Day
4 - 9 p.m.               Fellowship at Red Robin in Calabasas

Friday, January 31
Free Dress Day
3/4 Field Trip to Getty Center (must wear uniform with red shirt)
2:45 p.m.               Recycled Uniform Sale

Monday, February 3
4:30 p.m.              Basketball Game at Valley Presbyterian