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Shepherd of the Valley
December 15, 2014

Love the Earth. Love the Creator.   
God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made. -Romans 1:20a
   
IN THIS ISSUE
Merry Christmas
Club House
Gingerbread Workshop
Drama Play
Preschool
Congratulations
Grandpararents & Retirees' Tea
West Valley Pantry
Elf on the Shelf
Father-Son Bowling
Snip-its Kids Haircuts
Angel Donations
Scrip for the Holidays
Amazon Smiles
SOV Christmas Calendar
Spring Gala - Save the Date
Preschool Palooza
Looking Ahead
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The SOV Staff Wishes You All

 
Club House
Due to lack of enrollment, there will be no Club House this Christmas break. It will resume Monday, January 5.
 
Gingerbread Workshop

 
Drama Play

Join us this Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary to watch the production of
The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
.

Our drama students will perform the true story of The Dish and the Spoon, who actually ran away.

All are invited!
 
Preschool Sunshine Room
 
Congratulations
It's a Girl
Congratulations to Mrs. Haskell (former principal) on the arrival of her granddaughter, Liv Sandra.
 
Grandparents & Retirees Annual Tea


Please join the TK, Kindergarten and 5th grade classes for a short play, caroling and refreshments in Founders Hall this Wednesday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m. You are invited to chapel at 8:30 a.m.
 
West Valley Pantry - Toy Drive

Last week the Christmas toys for the West Valley Food Pantry were stolen. Let's help them out. Show your SOV Spirit! Please bring unwrapped toys for ages 1-16 to school by this Wednesday, December 17. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Lee.
Jingle the Elf

 
Father-Son Bowling


Save the date: Father-Son bowling is Sunday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. Invitations will be coming home this week, RSVP by Wednesday, January 7. If you have any questions, contact Han Lee.

  

Snip-its Kids Haircuts, Encino
 

HELP SUPPORT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL

 

 

Come in for The Ultimate Haircut Adventure! Snip-its in Encino will donate 15% of the proceeds to Shepherd of the Valley for visits made from now through December 20. Make it count! Bring in a copy of this email or present the email with the promo code (svsl5) on your smartphone to ensure a portion of your transaction will be donated.  

 

Located at 16101 Ventura Blvd. Encino, 818.788.8869. 

 

Angel Donations!
angel Be an angel and donate to SOV in honor of your child. All donors will be recognized in Ewes News, an angel with your child's name will displayed in the office. Help decorate the office and support SOV!

Holly - up to $25
Blue Angel - $26-$100
Silver Angel -$101-$249
Gold Angel - $250 and up

As always, donations are tax deductible! Simply write a check payable to SOV (please include the child's name you are honoring in the memo line) and send it to school in your child's folder. Thanks for your support.

Thanks to our angels thus far (Check out the office window):
Gold Angels:
Anonymous in celebration of Olivia & Ruby Torres
The Ginolfi Family
Blue Angels:
Mrs. Farrell for Faculty and Staff
The Wells Family

 

Scrip for the Holidays
Holiday Gift Certificates for Staff
You will once again be able to purchase a gift certificate to allow teachers and staff to pick their favorite gift cards from the Scrip box! You will earn four percent toward your Scrip requirement.

Christmas is a great time to work toward your Scrip requirement. Here are some ways to save time and/or money:
  • Reload your favorite cards on ShopWithScrip. Reloadable scrip cards are marked with an "R" on the Scrip order form
  • Shop online from the comfort of your home and pay with ScripNow (also denoted on the order form "SN")
In order to properly stock our inventory for your holiday shopping, please complete this survey.
Attention Amazon Shoppers

See link on SOV Quick Link sidebar 

If you use Amazon to shop online, please use Amazon Smile and choose Shepherd of the Valley as the charity you wish to support. Amazon will donate a percentage back to the school!  

SOV Christmas Calendar


Wednesday, December 17
9:30 a.m. Retirees and Grandparents Tea in Founders Hall
9:30 a.m. Preschool Christmas Program in Sanctuary

Friday, December 19
2:00 p.m. Classroom Christmas Parties

Sunday, December 21
7:00 p.m. Blue Christmas, Scripture, prayer a reflection for any who are experiencing loss, sorrow, or confusion during this season.

Monday, December 22
Christmas Break begins. School resumes on Monday, January 5.

Christmas Eve Services
4 p.m. Preschool Friendly
5:30 p.m. Family Service
10 p.m. Candlelight Service

Christmas Day Service
9:30 a.m. Worship

 

Spring Gala - Save the Date
Dinner, Dancing &  Silent Auction!

Where: 94th Aero Squadron, Van Nuys
When: Saturday, March 14
Time: 6:00 p.m.



 
Preschool Palooza
 

 

Remember to invite your friends and family to our fun and free Preschool Frozen Fantasy Winter Palooza on Saturday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a great way to introduce our school to new families.


This year's theme is "Frozen". Come meet Elsa and join us with "Frozen"themed crafts and activities. Highlights include a bounce castle, professional face painting, storytime and playground fun and games and prizes.   

 

This Week at a Glance                           
Tuesday, December 16
2:00 p.m. Drama Play Performance

Wednesday, December 17   
8:30 a.m. Chapel
9:30 a.m. Preschool Christmas Program
9:30 a.m. Grandparents/Retirees Tea

Thursday, December 18   
Wear Red, White & Green for Spirit Day
9:30 a.m. Preschool Chapel

Friday, December 19  
Free Dress Day
2:00 p.m. Classroom Christmas Parties

xmas bells

Christmas Office Hours
December 22-23
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed
December 24 - December 26

December 29-30
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed
December 31 - January 1