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K-12th Grade Activities l K-6th Grade Activities l Junior High Activities l High School Activities l Moms Only ActivitiesBOUNDHomewardJANUARY 2018

JANUARY REMINDERS SEE PAST NEWSLETTERS FOR: e CMCS Library Use Timese CMCA Handbook Changese Meeting Night Locationse ACT/SAT, Cal Grant, CHSPE, & High School Resourcese OBK Prayere Box Tops for Education

o Jr. High Roller Skating - Feb. 13o Ladies Hike - February 16o Connect Formal - March 1o Talent Screening - March 11 o Senior Grades Due - May 15o Submit event photos for yearbooko Bring in Box Tops

o Teachers’ Meeting - Monday, January 7o Connect PaLM - January 15o Junior High Hiking Trip - January 18o Sophomore Hang Out - January 18 o School Portrait Make Ups - January 23o K-8th California Pizza Kitchen - January 24o Connect Bible Smugglers’ Game Night - Feb. 1o Senior Packet Due - February 5o K-6th Grade Valentine’s Party - February 12

e The CMCA Office will be closed until January 2 for Christmas break, and we will be closed on January 21 for Martin Luther King Day. e We will also have reduced hours from 12:00-1:30 PM on January 28.

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FO JANUARY TEACHERS’ MEETING: FELLOWSHIP & PAPERWORK DROP-OFF

MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in Modular 228 (next to the ISP office). You may come anytime between 1:00 – 3:00 PM to drop off your paperwork.

There will be refreshments for you and your students.

PAPERWORK DUE AT MEETING: SENIORS ...................Community Service Form; Test results for ACT, SAT, and/or CHSPE.

ALL TALENT SCREENING: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019For CMCA May Talent Showcase, K, 6th & 8th Promotion Ceremony and Senior Graduation Ceremony

All students who wish to perform a talent in the Talent Showcase (May Meeting), the K, 6th & 8th Grade Promotion and/or Senior Graduation Ceremony: Talent screening will be Monday, March 11, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:30 PM at Calvary

Murrieta Sanctuary. Sign up for a time slot below. Students must wear performance costume/attire and have any props ready at this screening. Please bring any music on a thumb drive that you can leave with us (it will be returned). Talents must be complete and will be approved for performance content, costume/attire and timed for 2 minutes and under.

Only one talent per event per student. Suggested group size: 6 or less due to stage limitations. If you have any questions,please email Julie Hamilton at jhamilton@calvarymurrieta.com. SIGN UP HERE

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PAPERWORK DUE IN FEBRUARY:

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS .................................................. 1st Semester Report Card, Attendance Record and Course Hour Documentation

ALL K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS ................................................. 2nd Quarter Report Card and Attendance RecordALL GRADUATING SENIORS .......................................................................................................... Senior Packets

SCHOOL PORTRAIT MAKE UP DAYJANUARY 23@THE MERCY ROOM

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CMCA ACHIEVEMENT TESTING **CLOSED**THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 & 26, 2019 @CMCS LOWER CAMPUS

8:30 AM TO 2:00 PM (ENDING TIMES VARY WITH EACH GRADE LEVEL)

Testing fees are non-refundable. There is a $10.00 cancellation fee if you withdraw for any reason. The deadline to withdraw without charge was Wednesday, November 21. Full testing requirements and cancellation fees are in the Handbook.

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Memories are made to be remembered!We need YOUR help to make the 2018-2019 CMCA Yearbook amazing! Make sure your students are included by turning in photos right after any event you attend. We collect pictures and compile the yearbook on a MONTHLY basis; no late pictures accepted. Coordinator: Tiffany Farr (714) 319-4047; TLFJSF@yahoo.com.

1. HOW? Your field trip coordinator will send you a link to DropBox to directly upload your photos. Pick out and turn in only your top photos of the event. The photos are due within 30 days after the event.

2. CRITERIA? Pictures must be from CMCA events; outside sports and Fine Arts accepted. Outside photos may be used when space is available. Images should be photographed at the highest resolution possible.

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SENIOR PACKET DUE DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019The Senior Graduation Packet (photos, future plans, etc.) is due at the Teachers’ Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. If the packet is late, you will receive a late fee as stated in your Senior Packet. If photos are not received, your Senior WILL NOT be included in the DVD portion of the ceremony, the yearbook or the program. Make your year easier by NOT WAITING until the deadline to turn in your Senior’s packet. Turn them in as early as possible!

SENIOR GRADES: DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019Please have your Senior complete their course work for the year (with the exception of Community College classes and Biola) in early May so that you can turn in their grades by the due date.

SENIOR GRADUATION CEREMONY: SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 @1:00 PMThe Senior Graduation Ceremony will be held in the Sanctuary at Calvary Murrieta.

FOR SENIORS ONLY

FOR MOMS ONLYActivitiesLADIES WINTER EVENT

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31. 6:00-8:00 PM. Calvary Murrieta Agape Room (next to the church office).

Coordinator: Violeta Alvarado (951) 704-8188.Cost: $15.00 per person. Sign up and pay on your Accounting Sheet

at the January Meeting.

COLD HANDS, WARM HEARTS. BE WRAPPED IN THE WARMTH OF GOD,S LOVE.

Come join us for a warm and wonderful evening of encouragement, fellowship and food at our Ladies Winter Event. Our speaker will be veteran home school

mom Lorena Phillips. Dinner will be served. You are welcome to invite a guest. Please sign them up and pay for them on your Accounting Form.

LADIES HIKESATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 8:30 AM @Santa Rosa Plateau.Coordinator: Violeta Alvarado (951) 704-8188.Cost: $4.00. Sign up and pay on your Accounting Form at the January or February Meeting.

The Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve is located at the southern end of the Santa Ana Mountains in southwest Riverside County near the city of Murrieta. This is a hidden gem that offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and ecosystems of the area. Join us for a morning hike! Meet at the visitor center. Bring water and sunscreen.

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K-6TH GRADE VALENTINE’S DAY PARTYTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @Los Alamos Sports Park, 36700 Ruth Ellen Way, Murrieta.Coordinator: Lorraine Heaton (714) 349-5048.Cost: $5.00 (siblings welcome). Sign up and pay on your Accounting Form at the January Meeting.Join us for a fun day of games, a craft and the exchanging of Valentines with each other. We will meet at the picnic tables

under the Gazebo. Please have each child bring 25 Valentine’s Day cards to hand out. Pack a picnic lunch for your family and bring a dessert to share. Don’t forget a picnic blanket and chairs to relax. Paper goods and water will be provided.

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LEGOLAND and LEGOLAND’S SEA LIFE AQUARIUM *CLOSED*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 9:30 AM-5:00 PM @Legoland California, 1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad.Coordinator: Collette Holzer (951) 445-2845

Parking is $15.00 for each car. Carpool if you can. Make sure to bring your CMCA school ID’s for both yourself and your student, if you have them, or another form of ID that identifies you as a homeschool family.

FOR K-6TH GRADE

FOR JUNIOR HIGH

JUNIOR HIGH HIKING TRIPFRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @Tenaja Falls, Tenaja.Coordinator: Kimberle Austin (951) 505-1660.Cost: Free. Sign up on your Accounting Form at the January Meeting.

Join us for a fun day with friends in nature. Tenaja Falls is a beautiful trail with ups, downs and waterfalls. Please wear comfortable shoes (running or hiking shoes recommended). Bring a small bag to carry water and snacks. Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat is recommended.

FOR MULTI GRADES

K-8TH GRADE CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN TOUR THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. 9:00-11:00 AM @California Pizza Kitchen, 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula.Coordinator: Kim Garcia (951) 314-0358Cost: $10.00. Sign up and pay on your Accounting Form at the January Meeting.

Join the fun on a tour of California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant and create your own pizza for lunch! Our tour takes place before the restaurant is open so we will have the whole place to ourselves. Parents are welcome to order lunch off the menu on the day of our tour.

JUNIOR HIGH ROLLER SKATINGWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM @Epic Rollertainment, 39809 Avenida Acadias, Murrieta.Coordinator: Tiffany Farr (714) 319-4047.Cost: $6.00. Sign up on your Accounting Form at the January Meeting.

Come and hang out with your fellow junior high students at Epic Rollertainment. Prices are for those who will be skating. If you need to rent skates, it will be an additional $5.00 (you pay this at the rental desk not on your Accounting Form). We will have a fun time together! See you there!

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FOR HIGH SCHOOLActivities

CONNECT BIBLE SMUGGLERS’ GAME NIGHTFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 6:00 - 9:00 PM @42169 Calle Corriente, Murrieta.Coordinator: Hudson Erickson (951) 698-7604Cost: $6.00. Sign up through this link: BIBLE SMUGGLER GAME. If you are one of the first 48 to sign up you will be billed on your February Accounting Form.

Join us for our 2nd ever Connect Bible Smugglers’ Game Night! You will be smuggling bibles into a communist country where Christianity is illegal. But watch out because there are secret police that might catch you and put you in prison to be interrogated. Please eat dinner before you come, however, snacks will be provided. Also be sure to bring a flashlight, pants, sweatshirt, and closed toe shoes. This event is capped at 48 people. See above for sign up information.

CONNECT PLANNING and LEADERSHIP MEETING (PaLM)TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. 6:00-8:00 PM @the Foley Residence, 23049 Delca Lane, Wildomar.Coordinator: Andrew Meyer (951) 473-4003

High school students: If you want to get involved in helping us plan high school social events this school year, please come and join the fun! Our monthly Planning and Leadership Meeting (PaLM), will be at the Foley’s home. Please do not bring food or drinks (except water) with you to this event. Look forward to seeing all of you!PaLM

SOPHOMORE HANG OUT AT STARBUCKSFRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 1:00 PM @41032 California Oaks Rd., Murrieta. Coordinator: Grace Heaton (951) 733-0395Cost: Free but bring money for your own drink or food. Sign up on your Accounting Form at the January Meeting.

Hello Sophomores! Join us for a time of fellowship at Starbucks. This is a great way to get to know your grade classmates while enjoying a latte or some food. Pease remember to bring some cash to pay for your own food and drink. Hope to see you there!

A NIGHT AT THE ACADEMY AWARDSCoordinators: andrew Meyer & daniCa Heaton (951) 473-4003

Cost: HigH sCHool students, aluMni, & guests - $60.00. CHaperones - $41.00. please fill out a guest pass and subMit to tHe offiCe for approval.

sign up and pay on your aCCounting forM at tHe January or february Meeting.

friday, MarCH 1. 5:30 -10:00 pM Monteleone Meadows, 35245 briggs rd., Murrieta.

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Join us for tHis onCe in a lifetiMe

red Carpet event under tHe stars. enJoy tHe exquisite

Cuisine provided by our venue, and tHen danCe tHe nigHt away after dinner.

dress in your finest, fanCiest, and Most elegant attire... beCause you’ll never know wHere tHe paparazzi

will be lurking. for tHe gentleMan, a tuxedo or a suit and tie; and for tHe ladies, a long, floor-lengtH, elegant dress is required. please Consult tHe CMCa Handbook for tHe dress Code.

please speCify on your aCCounting forM if you would like a gf/df dining option.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! DANCING!EVERYONE WANTS TO BE A STAR... THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE!