March 2013
Our Redeemer Christian School * Kirkland, Washington * 425-821-2425
www.orcskirkland.com
Erin Selvig, School Director * Jan Barnhart, Newsletter Publisher
www.facebook.com/orcskirkland
ORCS Annual
Benefit Auction
“Journey Through Narnia”
this Saturday,
March 9 - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The wardrobe opens and awaits for you to step through
for an enchanted evening!
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Tickets are on sale NOW till March 8th.
$30 in advance and $35 at the door.
Raffle tickets for an iPod shuffle $4.00 (must be present to win)
If unable to attend Benefit Auction please consider making a donation.
CONGRATULATIONS to John & Stephanie Corrigan, winners of the
“LUNCH BUNCH” punch card, January’s auction procurement incentive!
CONGRATULATIONS to Steve & Jamie Crum winners of the
$75 off March Tuition, February’s auction procurement incentive!
This years Fund-An-Item is iPods & Docking Stations for each classroom!
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No more CD’s scratching or breaking.
No more purchasing multiple copies of the same CD.
Play music to enhance the mood of a room.
Takes up less storage space.
This is your opportunity to help ORCS children by raising your bid card and
making a 100% tax deductible contribution for our favorite school!
PLEASE contact ORCS at 425-821-2425 for tickets or information.
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A Message from Pastor Moland
Palm Sunday Parade
I love the picture of worship in the triumphant
entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
This was not an Easter Parade, but a Palm Sunday
parade which involved exuberant children shouting
praise to Jesus, their King.
 Worship is active. Worship is a verb. Everyone
and especially children, worships better when
involved actively. On Palm Sunday, the
children waved branches, ran along with the
parade, and shouted praises, even in the temple.
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 Jesus looks for and loves the worship of
children. See Matthew 21: 16 “Yes, have you
never read, out of the mouths of infants and
nursing babies you have prepared praise for
yourself?”
How does your child worship?
What opportunities make praise and worship
meaningful for your family?
Here are some thoughts from Matthew 21:
 God initiates worship. He reveals something
about Himself and His people respond. Jesus
showed Himself as the prophesied King, coming
to save His people. Children respond in worship
when they learn something new about what
God has done or something takes on new meaning for them.
 On this Palm Sunday, listen for and learn from
your child’s worship of our triumphant King
Jesus.
Happy Parenting!
Holy Week
Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Lenten Services continue
Sunday, March 24th, Palm Sunday
10:00 am Worship
“Facing the Road”
Mt. 21: 7-9
Each Wednesday with
soup and bread supper at 6:00 p.m.
followed by the service at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 pm
“Facing Denial”
Luke 22: 54-62
Good Friday, March 29th at 7:00 pm
“Facing Death”
John 19: 17-30
Come join ORLC
following Worship
Service on March 17th!
ORLC’s Deaconesses
will celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day with
fun cookies, snacks &
treats!
Easter Sunday, March 31th
10:00 am Worship
“Facing the Future”
Mt. 28: 1-10
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Student Led Conferences and Visitation
March 18 – 22
Student-Led Conferences
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Early Preschool Visitations
The Preschool and Pre-K classes will be participating
in student-led conferences during the week of
March 18 – 22.
There will not be regular class on conference days.
Please check with your child’s teacher to see the
specific time and day for conferences.
During this special time your child will lead you
around various centers in the room (i.e. dramatic play,
art area, construction /blocks, etc.).
Parents, children and the teacher will meet during this
time to discuss the learning and fun that takes place at
school.
Mrs. Overland’s classes will be in regular session
the week of March 18 – 21 .
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Parents of Early Preschoolers are invited to visit your
child’s class for the first 45 minutes of regularly
scheduled class.
 This is a good time to come in and observe your child
and see how they are progressing and interacting in the
school setting.
Sign-up sheets located outside classrooms.
Please remember NO SIBLINGS—this is a special
time for student and parent.
Sign-up sheets located outside classrooms.
Kindergarten Conferences - March 18 - 22
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No School for Kindergarten children Monday, March 18th
Please check Class Room Newsletter for more information.
Smile! Class Pictures - March 12th & 13th
Tuesday, March 12th
Wednesday, March 13th
T/Th am
T/Th am
M-F am
Early Preschool
Preschool
Kindergarten
Overland
Marpert
McGoorty
T/Th pm
T/W/Th pm
M/T/Th pm
M/T/Th pm
Early Preschool
Preschool
PreK
Pre K
Overland
Hagan
Bornemeier
Schwindt
M/W am
M/W/F am
M/T/W/Th am
Early Preschool
Preschool
Pre K
Overland
Marpert
Laughlin
Class picture envelopes will be sent home soon in your child’s backpack.
ALERT!
Daylight Savings Time Begins
MARCH 10TH .
 Spring Forward !
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ORCS Board Meeting
scheduled for March 11th
has been change to
March 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Set your clocks ahead one hour.
FAVORITE SONG OF ORCS CHILDREN
No, No, No, No, No Jesus isn’t dead, HE’s alive and I know HE’s living in me!
HE’s living in my hands. (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap);
HE’s living in my feet. (stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp)
HE’s living in the air; HE’s living everywhere and I know HE’s living in me!
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Play dough: Kendra Farmer, Lisa McQuade,
Taunya Dubail, Cristina Collesei, Karen Jussel,
Marcilla Proudfit, Nikki Schuette,Ramie
Gilley, Katie Owens, Mari Swift, Marcie Brazee, and Pam Avenell
Donors & Donations: Frances Clark (peg
boards & pegs)
Classroom Volunteers: Lisa McDonald, Claire Moxcey, Jamey
Boschee.
Classroom Donations: Bob Walter (wood cutting & wood scraps
& art cart repairs); Scott Heller (wood); Gena Cook; Emily
Detmon; all Pre K families for Sundae Donations; Kindergarten
families who graciously supplied items for 100th Day and Valentine’s Day.
Special Class Presentation: Jerod Laughlin (singing); Sheryl
Laughlin (sharing her flute); and Jane Marovich (baking with
class).
Woodworking: Kapala Hoge, Courtney Cohen, Chris Cook,
Amanda Monwai, Greg Lenke (Ava’s Poppy), Kristin Mannion,
Lisa McDonald, Jeff & Jamey Boschee, Patrick & Jamie LeDoux,
Randy Whitehill, Chuck Schrank, Jessica Liao, and Kari Groves.
Valentines Helper: Debra Phipps
Chaperone: April Martins, Jane Villiot and Stacy ChapmanPontiff.
Dates to Remember
March 5– 6
Chapel (last 15 min. of class)
March 9 Benefit Auction
March 18
ORCS Board Mtg.—7:00 pm
March 12 & 13 Class Pictures
March 15
Staff Mtg. 12:00—2:30 pm
March 18 – 22 Early Preschool Classroom Visits
Preschool—Kindergarten Conferences
March 26 & 27 All School Singing (last 15 min. of class)
March 29
Good Friday—No School
April 1
ORCS Finance Committee—7:00 pm
April 2 & 3
Chapel (last 15 min1. of class)
April 8 – 12
**Spring Break—No School
April 15
ORCS Board Mtg.—7:00 pm
April 19
Staff Mtg. 12:00—2:30 pm
VOLUNTEERS and VISITORS
MUST CHECK IN AT THE
FRONT OFFICE
when entering Our Redeemer
Christian School .
April 22-May 3 Spring Book Fair
April 23 & 24
All School Singing (last 15 min. of class)
Hot Cross Buns have long been a symbol of
Good Friday. Today they are sold in bake
shops and supermarket bakeries throughout
the Easter season. Each bun has an icing cross
on top to signify the crucifixion.
In England, they were once sold
by street vendors who advertised their wares with cries of
“Hot Cross Buns! Hot Cross
Buns!" Their street cries became a nursery
rhyme....Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
Saint Patrick and the Shamrock
When Saint Patrick was preaching about the Holy
Trinity, the people could not understand that there
was one God in three Divine
Persons: Father, Son, &
Holy Spirit.
Patrick looked down, and growing
at his feet was a shamrock. He
picked it and held it up, showing that there was one
stem, but three leaves. The people understood the
Holy Trinity at once.
ORCS Purpose & Philosophy
Our Redeemer Christian School, ORCS, is a non-discriminatory, non-denominational educational institution. ORCS serves as an extension of the
Christian ministry of ORLC and as an outreach program to our neighboring community.
Each child at ORCS is valued as a special person in his/her own right, a person unique and of worth because God created him / her, our emphasis is based on Christian attitudes and beliefs in a positive and supportive atmosphere.
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The Empty Tomb Cookie
Ingredients:
Bible
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
also needed:
 zipper baggie
 wooden spoon
 wax paper
 cookie sheet mixer
 bowls
 tape to seal the oven door shut
Beat the ingredients with a mixer on high speed
until it is stiff and forms peaks. This takes about
12 – 15 minutes. (Explain that the color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose
sins have been cleansed by Jesus…Read Isaiah 1:
18 and John 3: 1 – 3).
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important…
don’t wait until you’re half done with the recipe).
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a
wax paper covered cookie sheet. (Explain that
each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid…read Matthew 27: 57 - 60).
Place pecans in the zipper baggie and let children
beat them with the wooden spoon to break them
into small pieces. (Explain that after Jesus was
arrested, He was beaten by the Roman
soldiers...read John 19: 1 – 30).
Put the cookie sheet in the oven. Close the door.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar Turn the oven OFF.
into the mixing bowl. (Explain that when Jesus
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven
was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to
door. (Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed… read
drink…read John 19: 28 – 30).
Matthew 27: 65 – 66).
Add egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent
life. (Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us
Life…read John 10: 10 – 11).
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take
a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter,
Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the Tomb
open and empty…Read Matthew 28: 1 – 9.
Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let
them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.
(Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by
Jesus’ followers and the bitterness of our own
sin…read Luke 23: 27).
So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing.
Add 1 cup sugar. (Explain that the sweetest part
of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us.
He wants us to know and belong to Him…read
Psalm 34: 8 and John 3: 16).
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Easter Hare:
of rabbits and resurrection
in need. Despite its gentle ways,
the hare, like Christ, has many
enemies.
Easter time is approaching.
Stores are filled with baskets of
garish plastic eggs, candy and
little trinkets and rabbits with
pronounced overbites grin from
shop windows. Do you ever
wonder what in the world any
of this has to do with Christ?
Actually, if you can clear away
the commercialism of these
baskets, you will find a rich
symbolism that can enhance
children’s
appreciation
of Easter.
Like many
Christian traditions, the
Easter-bunny
story has its
roots in preChristian
times, when a
Germanic spring goddess had a
hare as her messenger. The wild
hare is a noble animal and has
many characteristics that can
symbolize Jesus, so the hare
became a Christian symbol:
The hare is gentle, never harming
another. Its sensitive ears make
it ever alert like Jesus, who heard
the Spirit and listened to others
The wild hare is remarkable for
its selflessness. If one hare sees
another being chased by a
predator, the first hare will step
in and run so the other hare can
hide and rest, knowing it may
sacrifice itself for the other hare.
Why does the
hare bring eggs?
Of course, eggs
symbolize
springtime and
new life, but why
doesn’t a chicken
or duck deliver?
Rabbits do bring thoughts of
fertility, but the Easter hare
brings eggs because:
The egg symbolizes the kernel of
life, not just a
sign of natural
procreation. It
signifies the very
essence of life and
the awareness of
the eternal as well. The hare’s
Christ like qualities make it a
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better symbol for bringing this
understanding of life.
New life breaks through the hard
shell, as Christ broke open the
tomb and broke open the bonds
of death. This new life shows us
that there is newness within each
of us, through Christ’s resurrection. Again, it is the hare
teaching us Christ’s qualities,
that brings us this symbolism.
For very young children, associating Easter with the egg and the
hare may be enough. For adults,
part of the holiness of celebrating
Easter is the time spent in preparation. As you fix Easter baskets
for the children in your life, take
time to reflect on all the messages
before you. Here is a prayer for
the quiet moments:
Dear Jesus,
As we wait in quiet vigil for Your
glorious Resurrection, I prepare
baskets filled with reminders of this
joyous mystery. Please bring the
beginnings of understanding to the
children I love. Help me see Your
life and love within each one. And,
as my hands prepare the baskets,
please help my heart
prepare for the
rebirth of Your love
within
Amen.