This document provides information about graduation ceremonies and events at Our Redeemer Christian School in Kirkland, Washington. It announces graduation dates and times for different class levels in late May. It also lists the school's purpose, upcoming staff appreciation week, and invites volunteers to help with vacation bible school in July.

1. May 2012
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 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.
Please join us for our graduation ceremony and distribution of
Each child at ORCS is valued as a
special person in his/her own right, diplomas. The ceremony will take place in the Sanctuary during
a person unique and of worth the last 30 minutes of class. Regular class will be in session on
because God created him / her, our
emphasis is based on Christian graduation days. Please see specific dates and times below.
attitudes and beliefs in a positive
and supportive atmosphere.
B ring your camera!
Tu e s d a y , Ma y 2 9 t h
Staff Appreciation a t 1 1 :0 0 a m
T/TH AM Early Preschool
Week T/TH AM Preschool
May 7 - 11 We d n e s d a y Ma y 3 0 t h We d n e s d a y Ma y 3 0
a t 1 1 :0 0 a m a t 2 :3 0 p m
M/W AM Early Preschool M/W PM Early Preschool
M/W/F PM Preschool T/W/Th PM Preschool
No School M/W/F AM Pre K M/T/W/Th PM Pre K
May 10 th
teacher
PlaNNiNg
Day
Wednesday, May 30th
at 5:45 pm
Graduation & Potluck
B ring your camera!

2. Walking with God
Most people in the world walk much more than we do as Americans. We could learn from them and be healthier
and take better care of our world at the same time.
Walking with your child can be a great experience as well, especially when some good conversation takes place.
Then when you add in some conversation with God, your walk takes on still another dimension.
For example, you could pretend that you were in the Garden of Eden, where the Bible states that God walked
with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day. Perhaps you could practice what Deuteronomy 6 teaches, talking about
the things of God “as you walk by the way.” You could also relive the walk of Jesus and the disciples along the
Jordan River, imagining what they might have talked about.
Prayer walking, having conversational prayer with God as you stroll, can be done individually or with a friend or
your child. It might be another way for you to convey to your child that God is indeed here with us and loves to
hear us when we pray.
Happy walking and happy talking!
Pastor Moland
ing
Parent
Happy
C O M E V IS IT B A B YL O N , W H E R E
D A N IE L H A D C O U R A G E IN
C A P T IV IT Y!
ORLC VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
July 9 - 13
AGES 4 - 6TH GRADE
Each day, your children can become part of history as they see, Association Free Lutheran Bible
School’s 44 member choir gave
hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Babylon! an impromptu concert to the ORCS
They'll explore the Marketplace shops, visit Daniel, take part in students, parents and staff as they
games, dance to lively Bible songs, and sample tasty tidbits as they came to school Thursday morning,
discover more about Daniel's adventures in Babylon. These April 12th. What a wonderful
experiences make God's Word come alive with new meaning for all experience for the children, parents,
and staff! The choir’s songs and
who participate! voices were beautiful and moving!
Your trip to Babylon will be July 9-13th in the mornings, with
special parent evening July 12th, so mark your calendars now!
Wish List
“Do not worry about
Reserve your spot beginning in mid-April. anything, but in everything by
prayer and supplication with
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Thanksgiving let your
Older kids & adult volunteers please let Dayna Hall know about requests be made known
your desire to help soon! (425-821-2424) to God.”Philippians 4: 6.
Volunteers for the
There are many opportunities for helpers that are specialized and
lots of fun! ORCS Parent
Board Positions &
Nursery care will be provided for younger children of adult Annual Benefit Auction
volunteers only.

3. Christie Dudzik will be visiting
ORCS classrooms on May 15th &
16th. She will be teaching the
children dog safety.
Christi Dudzik, Healing Paws ORCS Lunch Bunch Teacher
president, with retired Pet
Partner Teddy (yellow lab on
Monique Bayne
left), Pet Partner Ruby (Papillion in Monique was born and raised in
middle front), Pet Partner Paddy Kirkland, WA. She has two children,
(yellow lab on right), and Cozy Bella age 9 and Julian age 7. She has
(Papillon being held), who has taught preschool as well as art classes
no desire to be a Pet Partner.
for the last 4 years. She currently
Mrs. Dudzik will teach the
children how to ask permission from dog owners to pet works for the city of Kirkland, teaching
their dog and what to do when they encounter a strange art enrichment classes and now enjoys
dog. Even if your family does not contain animals, your working with ORCS.
children should still be taught the basics.
Christie is an alumni parent whose son Robert was at
ORCS for 3 years. Christie has been visiting ORCS with C h e r yl M a s te r s O R C S
her trained therapy dogs for 15 years. Visit Christi’s web B o o k k e e p e r will be leaving the end
site http://www.healingpaws.com/ and learn more about
Healing Paws.
of this school year.
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” Cheryl has been with ORCS since 2000.
by Cecil Frances Alexander She was raised in Bellevue, Washington,
All things bright and beautiful. graduated from Eastside Catholic High
All Creatures great and small, School and took classes at Western
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Washington University. She is married and
has two children. She enjoys reading,
Many studies show that pets give people health benefits camping, antiquing and visiting Dixie,
such as promoting exercise, reducing stress & a happier Idaho.
attitude.
S h e w ill b e g r e a t ly m is s e d !
nt
Book Orders due: May 10, 2012
lo ym e
The last set of book orders for this year are ready! Here's how E m p rtu n i ty
o
it works:
O pp C S
SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs or click here: O R p er
e
o k k e e E ri n
https://clubs.scholastic.com/ . On the parent page, click the
"Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register
for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter
B o e se
s
the one-time Class Activation Code GZP3N. This unique code Ple a vi g fo r
ensures that your order is sent to me. S e l ti o n o r
ma
SELECT the books you'd like to order - choose from
thousands of titles -many more than in our monthly flyers.
i n fo r ere ste d .
i f i nt
SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child's
books will be delivered directly to my classroom.
Mrs. Hagan’s classes
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed (T/Th am & T/W/Th pm)
flyer. These can be found in my office. Please return the have a NEW STUDENT,
completed form and payment to the "Tuition Mailbox" in my Rosie the Golden Retriever!
office. Rosie will visit on Thursdays,
and the classes will weigh and
Regardless of how you order – online or from the printed
measure her each week to see
flyer – orders are due May 10th.
how much she has grown.
Thank you, Erin Selvig

4. Dates to Remember
May 1 & 2 Chapel (last 15 min. of class) June 11 ORCS Finance Committee/
May 7 ORCS Board Mtg. - 7:00 pm ORCS Board Mtg./Room Reps
May 7-11 Staff Appreciation Week End of School Year Potluck - 6:00 pm
May 10 Teacher Planning Day – No School
May 22 & 23 All School Singing (last 15 min. of class)
May 28 Memorial Day – No School
May 29 & 30 Last Days of school – ORCS Graduation July 9-13 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church VBS
May 31 Staff Work Day “COME VISIT BABYLON,
WHERE DANIEL HAD COURAGE IN
CAPTIVITY!”
PLAYDOUGH: Debra
Phipps, Jane Villiot, Kapala
SAVE THE DATE!
Hoge, Stephanie Hokanson, Board Members, Finance Members &
Amy Henkens, Jamey Room Reps
Boschee, Lisa McQuade & Allison Zorich, Amy
Greaves, Dana Geist, Jen Faley, Debjani Ganguli, End of school year Potluck
Jeff Seimers, Mary Swift, Cami Roth, Patty
Bredice & Amy Singley
June 11 at 6:00 pm
DONATIONS: Marcilla Poudfit (envelopes), Tom
& Jen Faley (completely assembled Train Set) Wa rm We a the r ~ S a fe ty N o te
DRIVING: PreK parents taking children to the
Vet!
~
Please be sure your student wears
appropriate shoes for indoor / outdoor
Thank you to all that so willingly and
play. As pretty and fashionable as they look, “flip –
unselfishly serve the children in this
flops” and other sandals put children at risk for injury.
place -parents, grandparents, caregivers,
Children wearing inappropriate shoes may be required
school staff and church members.
to “sit – out” during playtime.
Working together for the benefit of our
children is what we are all about! Fifty Eight pounds of food was
donated in April to
2012-13 Advance Tuition HOPE LINK FOOD BARREL
Advance tuition is due May 15, 2012 (Late Fee of $20.00 after
May 20th) for children registered for 2012-13 school year. CONGRATULATIONS!
Advance Tuition is applied to May 2013.
Birth Announcement
Early Preschool 2 days per week ---- $230
Preschool 2 days per week ------------ $215 Max David Lye Moland
Preschool & Pre-K 3 days per week - $270 Born March 15, 2012
Pre-K 4 days per week ------------------ $345
Kindergarten ------------------------------ $395 7lbs 6oz
19 ½ inches
Family Tuition Discounts :
10% off second child Proud Parents:
15% off each additional child Suzanne & Luke Moland
ACTIVE Church members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Proud Grandparents
10% off first child Pastor Ken & Barbara Moland
15% off second child
20% off each additional child Sibling: Anika
Active Church member status is defined by ORLC and church discount
may not be combined with any other discount.

5. ain up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from i
Proverbs 22:6
There is not one single bit of advice that can distill all the wisdom parents need to make it through their
parenting journey. Day by day, destination by destination, parents draw inspiration from many sources
including fellow parents, prayer, and God’s Word. The ABC’s of Christian Parenting by Debra Fulghum
Bruce will provide insightful and gentle reminders to parents who are in the process of raising children
to love and honor the L ord.
Affirm your child every day as a gift from God, no matter Nurture your child lovingly so he/she can experience God
what yesterday’s problems were. through your example.
Build upon your child’s talents, seeking to discover God’s plan Open doors of opportunity to your child as you encourage
for him. the development of his/her skills through education.
Communicate with your child in a way that glorifies Christ, Patiently wait upon the Lord as He answers prayers for you
always asking before speaking, “Would I say this to a friend?” and you child.
Dedicate yourself to the body of Christ through commitment Question the reasons for your child’s unacceptable
to a congregation, regular worship, Bible study, prayer and behavior as you look beyond the act to its’ root causes.
service.
Respect your child as an individual rather than as an
Exercise self-control when you’re angry, committing your extension of you or your spouse.
feelings to the Lord rather than using them against your child.
Strive to create quality time with your child each day that
Forgive your child’s wrong doings as the Lord forgives you, enables you to listen to his/her joys, hopes, concerns and
and start over-together with God’s grace and love. fears.
Give your child everything he/she needs instead of everything Trust God to guide you as you prayerfully make daily
he/she wants, even if you have to say no sometimes. parenting decisions.
Hug your child 10 times each day, especially when he/she is Ultimately trust your child as he/she leaves home,
unlovable. A warm touch can ease even the most strained knowing you’ve fulfilled your commitment to God as a
relationships. Christian parent.
Include Bible study and prayer in your daily family routine, Verbalize your thoughts and feelings when you’re happy or
and challenge your child to do the same in her personal life. sad, letting your child know that you’re still approachable.
Join in agreement with your spouse and stand firm together Wait patiently for your child to pass through stages,
on rules, expectations and discipline. realizing that some behaviors, while unpleasant, are quite
normal.
Keep commitments you make outside your home so your
child can observe you modeling responsibility. “X”pect the best from your child at school, at home and at
play, while also extending grace for human frailty.
Live each day to the fullest, appreciating the beauty of God’s
world and the hope of your faith instead of hurrying through Yield to the Lord’s way as you seek His guidance each day.
the day.
Zealously start each day in praise, marveling at God’s work
Manage aspects of your child’s life that could lead to stress in the life of your family.
such as too much activity, television or inappropriate
freedoms.

6. A Mother's Love
There are times when only a mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a mother's heart and a mother's faith
And a mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the angels
And sent from God above.
--Author Unknown
Preschool
Off Site Class
Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park
(Mrs. Marpert & Mrs. Hagan)
All Preschool Classes went to the farm on
either Thursday or Friday, April 19th &
20th .
They enjoyed a tour and animal petting
(cow, sheep, pigs, horse, donkey, bunnies,
chicks, hens, roosters, & turkeys). It was
a great experience with live animals! The
children enjoyed a fun picnic snack on
tables in a grassy area. A FUN TIME!
Feeding hay to Bitsy (the cow) pictured above.
Butterflies
May is the final month of K IN D E R G A R T E N
our school year.
A N IM A L R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S
A highlight of this time will be watching first
hand as caterpillars turn into Butterflies!
Kindergarteners will be presenting their
Each classroom will have a butterfly house
and the children will observe the stages of A n ima l R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t s on
development. W ednesday M ay 2nd , around 11 a.m. Be sure to
During this process, we will be reminded of stop by to hear the experts share!
the new life and transformation received
through Jesus Christ.