Principal's Message
Dear Christ Lutheran Students and Families,
Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
As we partner together throughout this year, and journey together through this church season of Lent, we remember that God loved us so much that He gave us Jesus, His Son, Who is the Savior and Light of the World. He calls, enlightens, equips, and unites us to proclaim this Good News to all and to share His LOVE, joy, hope, and peace. By His death and resurrection, we have forgiveness, life, and salvation through faith in Him.
Parents, I continue to thank the Lord and you for your partnership and prayers as we seek to support, encourage, and provide your children with a quality, Christ-centered education!
Thank you for supporting your children by helping them to dress festively for Saint Patrick’s Day in green and through providing snacks and refreshments for class parties! God called Patrick to be a missionary to the people of Ireland. He established over 300 Christian churches in Ireland and baptized over 120,000 in his lifetime.
Speaking of “talents”, please note that we will be having an all-school talent show on May 18th. Auditions were held this week! We thank Amanda Reddoch, Melissa Nash, Amy Paulsen, and Samantha Fulton for coordinating this event and the auditions, and for their team of parent and student volunteers who are working hard to make this a most memorable event that brings honor and glory to our Lord as our students share their God-given gifts and talents!
Thank you to all of you who have registered for the 2023-2024 school year during priority online registration for currently enrolled 2022-2023 students and incoming Kindergarten students. We sincerely appreciate your partnership with us for the coming school year!
Please note the following about registration:
· Registration for returning students for the 2023-2024 is to be done online via Gradelink for students entering Grades 1 – 8.
· If you need assistance or have questions regarding navigating this process, please contact Samantha Fulton, our admissions director.
· If you did not register during the priority registration period (February 20-24) for current students, YOUR CHILD’S SPOT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
· IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR CHILD, THE REGISTRATION FEE GOES UP $100 AFTER MARCH 20th.
· PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ALREADY ANTICIPATE A WAITING LIST FOR KINDERGARTEN AND SIXTH GRADE FOR THE 2023-2034 SCHOOL YEAR, AND SOME OTHER GRADE LEVELS ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH CAPACITY ONCE OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS.
DUE TO RAIN, THE JOG-A-THON HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST. We pray that you will support your children and CLS through your participation! We have sponsors, prizes, and lots of fun plans for this special day! Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward resurfacing the school playground and supporting other educational endeavors and programs. Thank you, PTL, for coordinating this event!
· A Jog-a-Thon Pep Rally led by our DCE Tasha and the Student Council will be held on Thursday afternoon, March 30th. Stay tuned for further details about the rally!
· Lap totals will be sent home on Monday, April 3.
· Pledges will be due by, Tuesday, April 4.
· The PRIZE ASSEMBLY is on Thursday, April 6 (8:35 AM).
Congratulations to EMILY (4), our EARLY BIRD Jog-a-thon pledge winner for March 9th!
Congratulations to ONDINE (1), our EARLY BIRD Jog-a-thon pledge winner for March 17th!
The Fruit of the Spirit for MARCH is PATIENCE. The Fruit of the Spirit Awards for PATIENCE and the ZAP awards for MARCH will be issued at the conclusion of our ALL-SCHOOL chapel on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. Chapel begins at 8:35. You are cordially invited to attend any of our chapels.
Chase T. in 3rd grade will be baptized in our March 29th chapel. Bella (6), her brother Ramone, and her uncle also are planning to be baptized! May God bless each of you as you receive the blessings God offers you through baptism!
Please note that there is NO CHAPEL on WEDNESDAY, April 5 of Holy Week (April 3-7). Chapel will be held at 11:15 AM on MAUNDY THURSDAY. There is NO SCHOOL on GOOD FRIDAY, April 7.
This week, I would like to acknowledge and commend the following students for all the ways they shine for Jesus and bless us at CLCS:
· JULIET (5): Thank you for using your God-given artistic talents to paint a beautiful sunset as farewell gift to Renee Barrientos, our bookkeeper and senior office manager! It was so kind, generous, and thoughtful of you!
· SAM C. (1): Thank you for creating and building such a beautiful and colorful plastic block castle as a surprise for the girls who stay for SAC. It was so kind and thoughtful of you! Thank you for shining for Jesus with such love!
· ISAIAH (4): Thank you for the blessing of working with you on your science project while your mom is in the hospital. Your love for the Lord, for learning, and for others is an inspiration! Your faith in our Lord through this challenging time is an inspiration! I have treasured the time we have spent together this week in work and in prayer.
· ISABELLE (2): Thank you for your love for the Lord, for learning, and for others! Your faith and trust in the Lord, like your brother Isaiah’s faith, is a blessing and inspiration to us all!
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:3-6
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
May the Lord bless and keep you this day, throughout this month and always! May He fill you with his gifts of love, joy, hope, and peace now and always!
In Christ’s love and service,
Charlene Soon
Principal
