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November We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly 1 Thessalonians 1 2 NOVEMBER 2017 IN THIS ISSUE A Heart of Gratitude By Barbara Whitlock In our staff devotions last week one of our teachers instructed us to go around the room and say what we are thankful for Answers from family our job life God s grace and mercy where just a few that came from the teachers and staff here at Calvary Academy All of us here at Calvary are thankful for our families and the opportunity we receive to share God s love and goodness to every one of our students This fact has reminded me of a teacher I had in 7th grade who inspired me to reach beyond what I thought was my potential I thank God for her and the impact she had on my life and wish I had the opportunity to thank her in person And that is what I would like to challenge us with this month It is easy to get caught up in busy living and forget to thank those who gave us a chance to develop our gifts for God s glory Has your Pastor heard from you recently Have you gone back and blessed the teacher mentor who inspired your career When was the last time you told your parents how their example of consistent character caused you to follow hard after Christ True thanksgiving takes time to say thank you Student Highlight Highlighting our amazing students is something we love to do Turn the page to learn more about student accomplishments Furthermore it is praise and thanksgiving to God that is the height of gratitude Our gratitude to God generates generosity and overflows our hearts with joy Our thanksgiving invites contentment peace hope happiness and sometimes even forgiveness Let our words be words of thanksgiving and let s watch the Lord do wonderful works around us Gratitude speaks volumes to our Savior Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms hymns and songs from the Spirit singing to God with gratitude in your hearts Colossians 3 16 Cont Page 2 Hola Como estas This is just one of the many phrases you ll hear coming from our students in the lower grades Our Elementary Spanish program is off to a great start Cont Page 3

NOVEMBER 2017 Issue 12 2 Student Highlights Winter Wonderland We have two students to highlight this month Kayla Booker and Lauren Harrison They both participant in the Junior Luvabulls program This program is for young girls who aspire to dance and perform on court for the Chicago Bulls It is designed to build confidence selfesteem and teamwork skills th On Tuesday November 28 Calvary had the opportunity to decorate a tree in Veterans Park in South Holland for their Annual Winter Wonderland Celebration Winter Wonderland takes place this st Friday December 1 It is a fantastic evening filled with games trolley rides and the chance to see the amazing decorations and of course don t forget to check out our tree For more information about this event please visit www southholland org Great job Kayla and Lauren Your Calvary family is proud of you Our Annual Toy Drive Each year Calvary Academy collects new toys for Restoration Ministries Toy Store The toy store is a unique concept Parents of children serviced through Restoration Ministries in Harvey are given the opportunity and dignity of purchasing new toys for their children at a fraction of their normal cost This year s toy drive will run from Monday November 27th through Friday December 8th Toys can be dropped off in homerooms on these dates The student council will be serving at the annual toy store on Wednesday December 14th Photography Club Photos Our Photography Club is off to a good start this year The students are learning about viewpoint patterns and textures and the ever fun limb chops Here are just a few of the pictures they have taken so far with the use of our new cameras Be sure to look for more in our display case located in the foyer

NOVEMBER 2017 Issue 12 3 Spanish Class 1A Autumn Rosario 1B Dakotah Pitchford 2A Daniel Fulgham 2B Sequoyah Johnson 3B Grant Tillman 4A Alejandro Ramon 4B Jania Barrett 5A Rosemary Youngblood 5B Paige Daniels 6A Zaire Bynum 6B Eryn Perry 7A Kirstin Smith 7B Jordan Thomas 8A Rasean Boyd 8B Trinity Harper If you recall in our last newsletter we told you about some new and exciting things happening at Calvary this year One of those additions was Elementary Spanish in grades Kth 5 Not only is this program causing great excitement in the students but it will also give them a foundation for when they begin Formal th Spanish in 6 grade Mrs Courtney leads this program and she has noticed the students using what they have learned in the class to communicate with each other The lessons have been very well received and we are thrilled that the students enjoy learning about the Spanish culture and language Calvary Athletic Apparel December 1st is the last day to place your Calvary Apparel Order See our website for order form and apparel info www calvaryacademy athletics

4 November Newsletter THANKSGIVING KINDERGARTEN NOVEMBER 2017 Issue 12 Mission Statement Calvary Academy is a private Christian school with the mission of challenging its students to know Christ as Lord teaching them to know and apply biblical truth and training them to pursue academic excellence in order that they may engage and transform their world for Jesus Christ 16300 S State Street South Holland IL 60473 www calvary academy com