It's certainly not every day that we have a former presidential candidate on campus, but last month Linfield's seniors were blessed with the tremendous privilege of a visit from former PA Senator Rick Santorum! The senator was in Southern California promoting a film he helped produce with Echolight Studios called The Christmas Candle, and he spoke to students about the need to be proactive in spreading the love, hope, and This Weekend! Truth of Christ in our culture. In particular, he shared his passion for supporting filmmakers within the faith community so that they can make a positive impact and be a light in the darkness.

The Christmas Candle comes out in theaters this weekend and will be showing for a limited time at the Edwards Theater in Temecula at the Promenade. The theater is actually holding spots for Linfield families to attend at 1:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 24! This is a God-centered family movie, and if people attend and support it, the theater will open up next Friday and Saturday (November 29-30) to Linfield families as well. Purchase tickets by clicking here, through Fandango, or at the Edwards theater itself. We'll see you there!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS

Christmas Programs Jr K - 12 Save the Dates:

The Christmas season is almost here, and we are excited to celebrate the amazing gift of our Savior's birth with our Linfield family! You won't want to miss any of the annual festivities, so check out the following list of upcoming Christmas performances on all three campuses and click here for more detailed information for each event.

December 4 8:00 a.m. - Jr. K Program
December 10 7:00 p.m. - HS Lessons & Carols
December 11-12 7:00 p.m. - ES Program (Grades 1-5)
December 12 11:20 a.m. - MS Band Performance in the quad
December 14 12:00 p.m. - MS Band Performance at City Hall
December 17 6:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Program

MEXICO HOUSE BUILD

For the third year in a row, a team of LCHS students and faculty will be partnering with Baja Bound to build a home for a family outside of Ensenada, Mexico. Over 55 students have already signed up for the trip! If you haven't signed up yet but are still interested, please see Miss Young about getting on the waiting list.

We also need your help! Our goal is to fundraise the cost of the building supplies for the house ($6375) and transportation ($2000) as to minimize the cost of the trip for each student. Please contact Amber Young to learn more. We also covet your prayers as we prepare to bless our Mexican brothers and sisters in Christ!

RAFFLE WINNER

Congratulations to Lisa Beucler, the winner of our Campus Preview drawing! Lisa referred a family who attended our recent Campus Preview event, and this earned her an entry into the drawing. Lisa's entry was selected, and now she is the happy winner of an HP Chromebook! Thank you to everyone who referred and invited friends and family to Campus Preview. We so appreciate your desire to introduce the people you love to our awesome Linfield family!

Athletics

BASKETBALL

Girls Basketball

On Monday, November 25 Varsity Girls Basketball will travel to Cal Lutheran to play in their first game of the season; game time is 6:00 p.m. Then beginning on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m., they will play in the Calvin Tournament at Escondido Adventist; the tournament will continue on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball

JV Boys Basketball will host their first game of the season on Monday, November 25 against Temecula Prep; game time is 6:00 p.m. On Tuesday, December 3, they will play another home game against Rancho Christian at 6:00 p.m. The Varsity Boys Basketball team will play in the Big Daddy Tournament beginning on Tuesday, November 3 at 4:30 p.m.; the tournament will continue on Wednesday, December 4 (game time TBA).

SOCCER

Boys Soccer

Varsity Boys Soccer will play their first game on Monday, November 25 against Notre Dame. The game will be played at the AB Brown Complex at 3:15 p.m. On Monday, December 2 both JV and Varsity Boys Soccer will be playing at Murrieta Mesa. JV plays at 3:15 p.m., and Varsity plays at 5:00 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Varsity Girls Soccer will play their first home game on Monday, December 2 at 6:00 p.m.

MS SOCCER CLINIC

Soccer Goal The MS Athletic Department is excited to offer a soccer clinic, coached by HS Varsity Coach Mike Rabb, to all interested LCMS students. The cost is $55 total; the clinic consists of two hour-long meetings a week for four weeks, and it will take place on campus at Linfield. Please sign up by contacting the MS Office or by visiting Coach Rabb's website.

Clinic dates:

Wednesday, December 4 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday, December 6 - 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11- 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 19 - 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 10 - 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.

MS ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER - SEES CANDY

Sees Candy

The holiday season can be hectic, but the Middle School hopes to make things easier by selling and delivering Sees Candies directly to you in time for Christmas. It is our hope that this will be a blessing to you and a benefit to your children, as all proceeds will go toward MS athletic uniforms and supplies. All orders and money must be turned in to the MS Office no later than Tuesday, December 3. Click here for additional information.

SPAGHETTI FEAST & BINGO NIGHT

Sunday, December 15
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Linfield Gym

Linfield Christian High School's soccer players invite you to join them for a fun spaghetti feast and BINGO night as they start off the new season! The evening will feature an introduction to the new coaches and teams in addition to lots of yummy spaghetti and a lively game of BINGO, complete with prizes. Please click here for cost and RSVP information.

Fine Arts

MS AUDITIONS: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Attention all MS Students: Auditions for the Linfield Christian Middle School play, Alice in Wonderland, will be held on Monday, December 2 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Vocal auditions and callbacks will be on Thursday, December 5, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Please click here for detailed information and conflict forms. Please note: no student will be allowed to audition without a completed conflict form.

News and Events

CANNED FOOD DRIVE
November 12-22, 2013 Linfield Christian Elementary is collecting packaged and canned food items for Temecula & Murrieta food pantries. We appreciate your donations! Please bring donated items to any elementary school classroom no later than November 22.

KINDER BUTTON SOUP & THANKSGIVING FEAST
November 22, 2013 All Kindergarten parents are invited to this special annual event! Everyone will gather together at 8:00 a.m. to make button soup, cornbread, and homemade butter. The students will then perform in a Thanksgiving play at 11:00 a.m. and enjoy the feast at 11:30 a.m.

LINFIELD READS
November 22, 2013 8:00-8:30 a.m. All Linfield family and friends are invited to attend the 7th annual Linfield Reads, a silent reading event to be held on the ES campus on Friday, November 22, 2013. The goal is to demonstrate to our students that everybody reads. Click here for more details.

ES CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE
December 3-6, 2013 The annual ES Christmas Boutique provides students with an opportunity to Christmas shop independently, and one of the sections featured in the boutique is filled with handcrafted items created by our Linfield family. For more information, click here.

POLAR EXPRESS
December 6, 2013 8:00 a.m. The 1st and 2nd graders are busy preparing their boxcars for the Polar Express Train Parade on Friday, December 6. This parade will begin near the 1st grade classrooms and will wind through our campus up to the High School. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer!

MS GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY BEE
MS Students who are interested in participating in the Geography or History Bee may take one or both pre-tests in the Ward Center on Wednesday, December 4. Note to students: please listen to announcements regarding specific times and try to take both pre-tests if you can! Click here for some important information and resources.

ES & MS LUNCH MENUS
The ES & MS lunch menus for December & January are available on Linfield's website. Please click on the links below for specific menus and other relevant campus information. Elementary School Middle School

MS & HS YEARBOOKS

MS Yearbook

Middle School yearbooks are on sale now for $40.00. Please click here to order.

8th grade yearbook dedications are available for an early bird discounted rate until December 10! Click here for more specific information.

HS Yearbook

High School yearbooks are currently on sale for a special discounted price of $75.00, but please note: prices will increase after Thanksgiving! Click here to order.

Senior Parents: To purchase a senior ad, simply fill out this order form; follow the instructions on how to submit your photos and message, attach a check for the appropriate amount or call the school with credit card information. To guarantee a space in the yearbook, all ads must be received with payment by January 10, 2014 (please see order form for pricing details).

NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Roman Musselman was selected as the November 2013 High School Student of the Month. The Temecula Chamber of Commerce, city officials, and local sponsors support this event hosted by Sizzler Restaurant. The breakfast is even televised via tape delay through the local cable TV channel. Congratulations to Roman on receiving this prestigious award!

Month at a Glance

ELEMENTARY:

November 22 - ES Linfield Reads
November 22 - Kinder Button Soup & Thanksgiving Play
November 22 - Thanksgiving Feasts (no hot lunch)
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break (No School Jr.K-12)
December 2 - ES Moms in Prayer
December 3-6 - ES Christmas Boutique
December 3 - 4th Grade Trip: San Juan Capistrano Mission
December 4 - Jr. K Christmas Program & Party
December 6 - Polar Express (Grades 1 & 2)
December 9 - ES Moms in Prayer
December 10 - ES Chapel (no chapel on 12/11)
December 11-12 - ES Christmas Program (Grades 1-5)
December 16 - ES Moms in Prayer
December 17 - Kindergarten Christmas Program
December 20-January 5 - Christmas Vacation (No School)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

November 22 - Western Cowboy Day
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break (No School Jr.K-12)
December 5 - MS Moms in Prayer
December 12 - MS Band Performance (11:20 a.m.-in quad)
December 12 - MS Moms in Prayer
December 13 - MS Christmas Dress-Up Day
December 14 - MS Band Performance (City Hall)
December 16-19 - MS/HS Final Exams (Minimum Day)
December 19 - MS Moms in Prayer
December 20-January 5 - Christmas Vacation (No School)

HIGH SCHOOL

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break (No School Jr.K-12)
November 25-26 - CADA Leadership Conference
December 4 - HS Moms in Prayer
December 4 - Winter Pep Rally
December 10 - Lessons & Carols
December 11 - HS Moms in Prayer
December 16-19 - HS/MS Final Exams (Minimum Day)
December 18 - HS Moms in Prayer
December 20-January 5 - Christmas Vacation (No School)
January 2-4 - Driver's Education Class

Click here for the 2013-2014 School Year Calendar

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