Christian Life Schools Weekly Newsletter
All School
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#CLServes through Christmas Hope for Kids!
CLS is partnering with City First Church to bring hope to Constance Lane Elementary students by giving them Christmas gifts! Purchase a new toy for a boy or girl (kindergarten-5th grade), and place the unwrapped toy under the Christmas tree in the Elementary Lobby by Friday, December 13. At Christian Life Schools, we believe it is important to love our local community!
 
Mark Your Calendar for the 3rd Annual Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair!
We are excited to announce that our 3rd Annual Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019 has reached the maximum capacity of vendors! The assortment of vendors and crafters is exciting, and we're hoping you mark your calendars to be there!
 
Cold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season is here. If your child is sick, please keep them home from school. A student must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school from an illness. Thank you for your help with keeping CLS a healthy environment for our students!
 
Cash Payments
When making cash payments (spirit wear, field trips, etc.) in the offices, please send the exact amount. The offices do not have change. Also, please make sure that any checks made out to CLS are the correct amount as we are not able to make change. Thanks for your help!

2019-2020 Yearbook
You can purchase your 2019-2020  yearbook. The price is $60 through December 31, 2019. Order forms are available in both school offices or you can order online at  www.jostensyearbooks.com  and search for Christian Life School Rockford Illinois. Don't forget to reserve your copy today!
 
Elementary
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Elementary
Reminder...Students May Wear Red or Green on Fridays during the Month of December
During the month of December students may wear holiday shirts (red and green) with jeans or jean skirts on Fridays instead of spirit wear. If students will be wearing festive leggings, they must be underneath a jean skirt. We appreciate the privilege we have to celebrate Christ during the Christmas season.
 
Art to Remember is Here!
You should have received communication from your teacher if you ordered Art to Remember. Items will be sent home Friday. All of the items look amazing, and we're so excited for your students to see their creations! Thank you for making our first year of this fundraiser a success!
 
2nd Annual Elementary Christmas Program on Friday, December 6
Join all of the Christian Life Elementary students for their 2nd Annual Christmas Program on Friday, December 6at 6:30 in the City First Church Main Auditorium! Students are being asked to arrive at school at 6:00. K-1st grade students can be brought to the IMC (the area right outside the library), 2nd-5th can be brought to their classrooms, and PreK (PreK3 AND PreK4) students can be brought to The Forum over at City First Church (Instructions were sent home, and signs will be posted for your convenience). We look forward to seeing our CLS families to kick off this holiday season!
 
Jingle Berry Shoppe is December 11 & 12
Jingle Berry Shoppe is a favorite event around here that students get excited about EVERY year! Be sure to send your student's shopping list, money and COMPLETED labels to school so they are all set to shop on December 11 or 12 with their class. If you need another form, there are extras in the Elementary Office.
 
Jingle Berry Shoppe Volunteers Still Needed
More volunteers are needed on December 11 & 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) to help wrap the Christmas presents our students to purchase for their families! If you are interested in helping wrap gifts for students, please volunteer for a specific time slot by going to https://signup.com/go/EaPdLUv.
 
Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long on Friday, December 13
Parents are invited to join students and staff as they participate in our annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long taking place at 8:15 am in the Amphitheater (our NEW Chapel location!) on Friday, December 13th. We look forward to you joining us!
 
 
Middle School
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Middle School
Semester 1 Final Exams
Semester 1 final exams begin on Monday, December 16th and end on Thursday, December 19th.  The schedule is as follows:
 
Monday, December 16th:
Period 1    8:00-9:35 am
Period 2    9:45-11:15 am
 
Tuesday, December 17th:
Period 3     8:00-9:35 am
Period 4     9:45-11:15 am
 
Wednesday, December 18th:
Period 5     8:00-9:35 am
Period 6     9:45-11:15 am
 
Thursday, December 19th:
Period 7     8:00-9:35 am

Please note:  Lunch will NOT be available Monday through Thursday.  It is requested that students are picked up promptly after dismissal time and leave the school grounds; Monday through Wednesday by 11:30 am and Thursday by 9:45 am.
 
 
High School
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High School
Semester 1 Final Exams
Semester 1 final exams begin on Monday, December 16th and end on Thursday, December 19th.  The schedule is as follows:

Monday, December 16th:
Period 1    8:00-9:35 am
Period 2    9:45-11:15 am

Tuesday, December 17th:
Period 3     8:00-9:35 am
Period 4     9:45-11:15 am

Wednesday, December 18th:
Period 5     8:00-9:35 am
Period 6     9:45-11:15 am

Thursday, December 19th:
Period 7     8:00-9:35 am

Please note:  Lunch will NOT be available Monday through Thursday.  It is requested that students are picked up promptly after dismissal time and leave the school grounds; Monday through Wednesday by 11:30 am and Thursday by 9:45 am.
 
National Honor Society 
Christian Life School welcomes three new students into their National Honor Society. They are senior Eric Pearse and juniors Kortney Mershon and Brooke Keisling.  Congratulations to Eric, Kortney and Brooke!
 
Athletics
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clife athletics
Upcoming Activities: 
12/9 Girls basketball vs Harvest Christian home at 6:00
12/10 Boys basketball vs Harvest Chrisitan 5:30, 7:00
12/13 Boys basketball @ OLSHA 7:00