Calvary Christian School

Calvary Christian School, a small, rural K-12, Christian school, is located in central Virginia just south of the James River in Buckingham County.

The mission of Calvary Christian School is to provide a Christ-centered, academically thorough education, whereby students find a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a fulfilled life through a program of excellence, that leads them to develop a receptive and obedient heart for the Word and work of God in their lives.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Spring News


ODACS Regional Competition
The following students will be competing at Temple Christian School in the ODACS Regional Competition on Thursday, March 8th:

Level I

New Testament Bible Knowledge: Daniel Layman

Monochromatic Drawing: DesireƩ Brewer

Polychromatic Drawing: Daniel Layman

Sculpture: Cheyenne Gough

Landscape & Architecture Photography: Jordan Turner

Mathematics Testing: Cheyenne Gough

Creative Writing Poetry: Bradley Banton


Level II

Bible Quiz Team: Nathan Layman, Daniel Layman,
Will Hall, Carter Hall,
Chris Drumheller

New Testament Bible Knowledge: Nathan Layman

Sculpture: Megan Banks

Crafts: Chris Drumheller

Monochromatic Drawing: William Melton

Still Life Photography: Skylar Turner

Landscapes & Architecture Photography: Shawn Gough

People & Animal Photography: Savannah Lightner

English Testing: DeMontae Stovall

Mathematics Testing: Savannah Lightner

Science Testing: Erin Melton

History/Geography Testing: Makayla Pace

Creative Writing Poetry: Abby Jones

Creative Writing Short Story: Jamie Covington


Level III

Old Testament Bible Knowledge: Rachelle Tavano

Monochromatic Drawing: Rachelle Tavano

Oil Painting: Tabitha Gough

Textiles: Makayla Pace

Landscape & Architecture Photography: Tory Tapscott

US History/Geography Testing: Dallas Tapscott

Home Economics Testing: Tabitha Gough

Music Theory Testing: Abby Jones



Prayer Requests

Amy Herndon – recovery from serious automobile accident

The Pace Family Mrs. Midkiff

Tory – continued recovery for her knee

Pastor Tolliver Melody Palmer

Mrs. King-Smith recovering hip replacement surgery

The family of Deanna Barnes

Ginger Higgerson

Daniel & Nathan Layman’s grandmother, Laura Layman

Mrs. Glass’s mother – cancer

Dr. Andy McIntosh

The Green Family & Adoption

Hourihan Family – The disappearance of Mr. Hourihan’s brother

Our Nation

Those serving in the military



Talent Show Offering

Thank you for your generosity in giving to the offering at the talent show. The offering is going toward the costs of ODACS fees.

Yearbook Ads

A business card size ad is $20; ¼ of a page is $25; ½ a page is $50; and a whole page is $100. We are adding a Sponsors’ page with Silver Sponsors names listed for $5; Gold Sponsors listed for $10; and Platinum Sponsors listed for $15. If you would like to purchase an ad or be listed on the sponsors’ page, please contact Mrs. Turner for more details.


Closed Enrollment

March is closed enrollment for the families who already have students enrolled at Calvary Christian School. An application is included in the communication envelope. Families with more than one student registered, may list all students on one application. The school board will be meeting to go over the school budget and more information about fees and tuition will be available later. Registration fees are not due when you re-enroll your children.



Sunday, January 29, 2012

January 2012 News

Calendar

January 30 Bible Quizzing 3 - 4
Jump Rope Club

January 31 Tutoring 3-4
ODACS Art

February 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
3 to 7 PM

February 20-23 Spirit Week

March 1 Spring Pictures
Talent Show 7:00 PM



Prayer Requests

Praise: Tory Tapscott’s successful knee surgery and prayer for her continued recovery

The Pace Family Mrs. Midkiff

Pastor Tolliver recovering from heart attack – bi-pass surgery

Melody Palmer – Continued recovery

Mrs. King-Smith recovering hip replacement surgery

Deanna Barnes – Cancer

Ginger Higgerson – recovering from stroke – blindness

Daniel & Nathan Layman’s grandmother, Laura Layman

Mrs. Glass’s mother – cancer

Our Nation

Those serving in the military


Talent Show

Thursday, March 1 will be our annual talent show. We would like all students involved in ODACS for speeches or art work to present at the talent show. Also, if your family would like to share in song or in another way, please sign up in the office.


Yearbook Ads

Ads are needed to help cover the cost of our yearbook. For several years the cost of the yearbook has been $15 per yearbook. The costs to have our yearbook published have increased and to help keep the cost of the yearbook reasonable, ads are needed. A business card size ad is $20; ¼ of a page is $25; ½ a page is $50; and a whole page is $100. We are adding a Sponsors’ page with Silver Sponsors names listed for $5; Gold Sponsors listed for $10; and Platinum Sponsors listed for $15. If you would like to purchase an ad or be listed on the sponsors’ page, please contact Mrs. Turner for more details.


Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 2nd from 3 to 7 P.M. has been set aside for parent/teacher conferences. If you would like to schedule a conference that afternoon or evening please fill out the conference request form and return it to the teacher with whom you would like to have the conference. If you feel a conference is not necessary at this time, or would like a different date, there is a place on the form to indicate that as well.


Christmas Program DVD

If you would like a copy of the Christmas Program on DVD, please send two DVD-R disks to school, and we will make you a copy.