EVENTS

5th Grade Band Meeting: All parents and 5th grade band students are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.  Instruments will be chosen and a lottery system will be used for those school instruments available for rent.  The meeting is held at the beginning of the school year in the Music Room.

Kindergarten and First Grade Class Picnics: These events give parents an opportunity to meet their child's classmates and parents early in the year and begin to establish new friendships.  All kindergarten and first grade families are invited to join us for these fun and informal picnics.

Iowa Test of Basic Skills: This national test covers a variety of subject matter for grades 3-8.  Major testing is done in the morning.  Please try to avoid absences during this week.

Used Book Fair: Grades K-5 will have an opportunity to shop for used books at the Used Book Fair.  Books in good condition are accepted for sale.  Students donating books receive credits toward purchases of their own.  Watch the Monday Bulletin for details about this activity sponsored by the Mothers' Club.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conferences for K-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis with your child's teacher.  JH and HS conferences will not be scheduled on an individual basis.

Magazine Campaign (Grades 5-8): This annual fundraiser begins in November and ends early December.  It provides support for field trips and other co-curricular activities for grades 5-8.  Students are not required to participate, but those who do are encouraged to contact friends and family to renew subscriptions.

Christmas Concert (Grades 3-12): This well-attended Christmas program is a very special way to begin your holiday celebrations.  The bands will play the prelude beginning at 6:15 p.m., and the concert will follow at about 7:00 p.m.  Nursery is provided by the Mother's Club.  There is also a Music Boosters' Holiday Bake Sale in the Music Room to raise funds for the music programs at Calvin Christian.

Christmas Party (Grades K-8): Individual classroom Christmas parties are organized by room mothers and held the last hour of the school day.  If you would like to help, please contact the room moms in your child's class.

All School Skating Party: All the students and parents of Calvin Christian School are welcome to attend this skating party from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Escondido Skating Rink (823 N. Broadway). The cost is $6 per person (with or without skates).

Grandparents' Day (Grades K-5): Grandparents are invited to enjoy a program by the elementary students, visit classrooms, and have lunch with their grandchildren.  There is also time to meet other grandparents - bragging is allowed!

Spring Concert / Open House (Grades K-5): This is the major production of the spring for the Elementary students.  Nursery will be available.  After the performance you are welcome to visit your child(ren)'s classroom at an Open House.

Kindergarten Visiting Day: Kindergarten parents and students considering Calvin for the next school year are encouraged to visit the school on this day in May.  Parents will have an informal meeting with the administration, and students will visit the classroom.  Please bring your immunization records to this meeting if possible.

Mini-Olympics (Grades 1-8): 8th graders are responsible for organizing this event and the 7th graders are captains of the teams that have a representation from each grade level.  Athletes compete in such events as jump roping, the mini-marathon, sit-ups, the obstacle course, etc.  T-shirts are awarded to the first place team and ribbons are awarded to the top five teams.