The Cavalier | Fall 2021

CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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In this issue of The Cavalier

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B E T T E R TOG E T H E R

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F I R S T DAY O F S C H OO L

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FA L L D R I V E

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G R O W T H + E X PA N S I O N

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O V E R V I E W O F FA L L S P O R T S

On the cover: Mrs. Moll is ready to greet her students for the first day of school!

B A C K TO T H E F U T U R E From the Superintendent’s Desk Darryl DeRuiter, CVCS Superintendent

In 1985, Columbia Pictures released a Steven Spielberg film about a young man who travels back in time 30 years (in a DeLorean, no less) and encounters the very people who would shape his future. Also in 1985, but beyond Hollywood, another young man had begun his senior year of college—the same year he would begin dating his future wife (Back to the Future was their first date movie) and accept his first teaching position at a small and very new Christian school in Visalia, California. This school community would be the people to change his future. If you haven’t guessed it by now, that young man was me. After being gone for nearly 30 years, my wife Shelly and I are back in town to be part of this school community again. I’m back as superintendent, ready to positively impact the present and the future of Central Valley Christian Schools.

It feels great to be back at the place where it all started; I’m grateful to the superintendent search committee and the school board for placing their trust in me to lead in this role for at least the next two years. I’m honored to work alongside a talented and dedicated faculty and staff: good people who work hard in their respective roles to collectively achieve the mission of our school. Equip and inspire hearts and minds to transform the world for Christ is more than just a fancy statement on a wall or on our website. Our mission gives us purpose, direction, and drive in our future as a Christian school—and more importantly, in the future of our students.

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A lot of organizations don’t like to look back. Many businesses, companies, and schools only like to look ahead and plan for what’s next. I believe that we should look ahead and keep moving forward. But I also believe that it is imperative to look back—to see where we came from. As we all look back over the history of our school, and especially over the past 18 months, there is so much that we have learned and so much to be thankful for. I believe the promise of Romans 8:28 that tells us that “... in all things, God works for the good of those who love him.” Through all of the good times, difficult times, and even tragic times, God has remained faithful to our school.

As we look to the future, we can believe that God will remain faithful if we continue to put our trust in him.

So as I begin my work (again) at CVC, I look forward to meeting many of you and getting reacquainted with others. As our school theme for the year states (see article on page 4) we truly are Better Together and I am so glad to be back with you as we move forward, together, to the future.

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By Blake Hiemstra, CVCMS Principal Usually the twinkling lights of Cavalier Stadium rain down on classic gridiron battles or mud-splattering soccer matches, with the CVC faithful assembled under the banner of Blue and White. But perhaps last spring’s Friday evening gathering of the Cavalier throng celebrated an even bigger victory than anything won on an athletic field.

In the shadow of Covid, with infection rates finally coming down, the pinnacle of the 2020-21 school year came on May 21, 2021, when nearly 1000 invested parents and grandparents gathered at Cavalier Stadium to celebrate the graduation of CVC’s newest class of seniors. Such commencements always provoke sincere emotion. “Pomp and Circumstance” possesses a mysterious power to tickle the heartstrings like a violin virtuoso. But perhaps this year’s festivities featured a deeper, more earnest vibe, a celebration rich with meaning because the events of the previous 15 months reminded us how precious such opportunities are, especially to a social people.

From the very beginning, we’ve always been a school society for whom the term “community” carries with it a special, almost reverential weight. Gathering under the Friday night lights and sharing a tritip sandwich satiates a hunger for togetherness like few other activities. Likewise, strolling around the elementary grounds on a Fall Festival-type of afternoon is an exercise in soaking up the sheer blessed, nearly euphoric experience of fellowship. We like to gather, realizing each time we congregate, whether in the raucous confines of the Cavalier gym or the melodious serenity of a Kindergarten Christmas concert, the beauty of Christian community.

To a school society steeped in this reality, the onset of Covid essentially became a lead pipe to the kneecap of our collective community-minded consciousness. Rubbing shoulders gave way to the necessity of distancing. Stay-at-home orders swallowed the desire to converge in meaningful and in-person ways. Quite simply, though a Zoom existence allowed education to necessarily continue, it most definitely proved a counterfeit existence, a cheap imitation of the lively and dynamic in-person interactions between teachers and students, and among all sorts of school stakeholders.

With Covid being such an unwelcome guest to the CVC party, the Better Together theme for the 20212022 school year is a rallying cry of sorts, an anthem to the beauty of community, and a declaration of our full intent and desire to live fully as the Body of Christ. We’re a people who relish being together

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. . . so that with one heart and

and who realize the deep powerful truth of Jesus’ simple words:

1. We’re all guilty. None of us owns the corner market on truth.

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Our perspectives or opinions don’t equate with The Christian

Quite simply, God never intended us to live this life alone.

Way. We’re flawed and stained, utterly helpless on our own.

2. Our lives have meaning because we’re forgiven and free. The

the theme verses providing the structural support for the dais upon

true unity we possess isn’t simply as a people who inhabit the

which the Better Together theme sits: “May the God who gives endur-

same spot of earth. Rather, we’re unified in being equal and

ance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as

glorious recipients of the grace bought at Calvary. We’re a

you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glori-

school firmly dedicated to the Lordship of Christ, and no mat-

fy the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We read through these

ter the particular traditions we enjoy or the denominations we

verses and emphatically declare our support. Imagine a roomful of

come from, our oneness comes in our singular and complete

the Cavalier supporters hearing an orator read them and respond-

need to be forgiven by our Lord and Savior.

ing with a hearty and fully-throated chorus of “Hear, hear!” We’re all for unity and oneness. Open the doors of the CVC chapel for the MS Variety Show, and we’ll gladly pack it like a throng of blue and white-flavored sardines, perhaps even turning to one another preshow and thinking, “This is what we’ve been waiting for, and indeed, we’re Better Together.”

With these realities in mind—that Better Together refers to both physically gathering as well as a spirit of unity as believers—we initiated a new tradition for the start of the school year: a K-12 opening convocation. On the morning of August 17, we pulled all of our students and teachers together in the south gym, inviting whatever parents wanted to join, and gathered in a spirit of oneness to do

This column would be complete (and perhaps worthy of a Pulitzer)

the thing that defines us as Christ followers more than anything

if the unity the Apostle Paul mentioned only refers to physical con-

else: we worshipped God. And it was glorious, a living declaration

gregating, but in the back of our minds, we realize that being Bet-

of the joy the Apostle Paul shared with the Romans: “. . . so that with

ter Together actually points much more fully to the spiritual one-

one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord

ness that needs to characterize the hearts of all Christ followers.

Jesus Christ.”

We’d gladly invite such a truth to have a cup of coffee with us if we were retreating at Hume Lake in the presence of natural beauty and gathered together with like-minded friends and family. But in the aftermath (or even the ongoing moral quagmire) of a global pandemic which has seen devoted men and women of faith take up staunch battle positions on opposite sides of the Covid protocol debate, such a declaration of unity tussles with the gnawing unrest in our collective stomachs.

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And thus, we gladly and joyfully shout the words of Romans 15:5-6,

With new teacher Mr. Scheele leading the praise band, the words of one of the songs proved quite poignant. In the past 17 months, we’ve experienced times of plenty, and we’ve experienced even more times of wilderness. Songwriter Matt Redman puts it this way: “Blessed Be Your name, in the land that is plentiful, where your streams of abundance flow, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name, when I'm found in the desert place, though I walk through the wilderness, blessed be Your name.” Such words, sung by a chorus of more than

We’re a school community rich with vital stakeholders from all kinds

1000 Christ followers, seemed to punctuate the outlook for CVC this

of Christian traditions, and reflecting the spirit of unity that Paul

year. Though the Lord gives and takes away, still as a community of

admonishes us to exhibit doesn’t mean simply swallowing our con-

believers who are Better Together, we’ll choose to say, ‘Blessed be

victions or pledging allegiance to the party line. Rather, for us as a

Your name.”

community of believers who declare that nothing matters in this world as much as the resurrection of Christ, living Better Together means that as we physically gather, we congregate while clutching the two truths that define us as the people of God:

mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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OUR MISSION WE EQUIP AND INSPIRE HEARTS AND MINDS TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.

WE SEEK TO: PREPARE LIVES We prepare our students by providing them with educational and life skills, excellent role models, and a Biblical knowledge that will affect all areas of their lives.

TRANSFORM LIVES The passion of Central Valley Christian is to integrate biblical truths in all things. Through Biblical truths our students’ lives are transformed so that they become reformers of our society and not reflectors of it.

2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 Th e m e : “ B e t t e r To g e t h e r ” “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6, NIV

OUR RESPONSIBILITY Each year, CVCS sponsors a Fall Drive, our largest fundraising event. The Fall Drive helps keep tuition increases to a minimum by providing for capital expenditures and by keeping our debt loan down. Your donations will be distributed to Capital Improvements/Technology, Variable Tuition, and General Funds. Our goal this year is to raise $600,000.

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CVC Goes Through a Growth Spurt Stand up straight. Heels to the wall. Hold the pencil steady. CVC has just marked its next year of growth, and it looks like we had a major growth spurt. With epically increased enrollment, we have new construction on the horizon and we’ve added additional staff to teach and serve in much-needed roles. As with any growth spurt, there are some pains associated, like we may be experiencing now. But as is the custom of the CVC community (including you) we are finding ways to keep this “good problem” a positive thing, through and through.

Expanding our Reach

Nicole Mulder, our enrollment coordinator, has taken on all of the work associated with new inquiries, applicants, and enrollees. Our principals and board members have interviewed many brand new CVC families for enrollment beginning back in the spring of 2021.

In terms of growth, enrollment at CVC is one of the easiest ways to see this trend. Since it’s all numbers, the numbers are….there.

And now, our staff and admin are handling this incredible enrollment growth through making room for every student.

Admissions Growth

At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, we had 880 students. On the first day of the 2021-2022 school year, our classrooms were filled with exactly 1000 students. If you don’t want to do the math, that’s a 13.63% increase, higher than even our unforeseen enrollment increase back in 2016 of 5.27%. In a typical year, we see a 1% increase.

FUN FACT: CVC’s largest graduating class (Class of 2009) are included in the group of parents sending their children to CVC Kindergarten, which is also the largest in CVC history.

CVC 15-Year Enrollment Data

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815

858

873

880

2020-21

816

882

2019-20

872

876

2018-19

907

2017-18

916

2016-17

905

2015-16

910

2014-15

903

2013-14

892

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1003 877

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1000

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2009-10

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2008-09

500

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Upward and Outward New cohorts, New classrooms

Have you ever played that tiny 8 square, 9 spot puzzle? (The technical name is the 8 puzzle.) The one where things just get shifted around until the picture makes sense? The way we’re working on fitting in all of our students is a little bit like that. It makes sense now, but it certainly took some time and effort!

The elementary campus has grown in enrollment considerably. Two elementary grades had a waitlist before the school year began, two additional elementary grade levels had a waitlist after the start of school, and the remaining grades currently have less than 10 openings each. Two out of our three third grade classrooms have moved into portables, stationed on the grassy area by the bus drop-off. This made room for our two extra Kindergarten classrooms to be near both the Kindergarten playground and bathrooms (and other Kindergarten classrooms).

Sixth grade has also experienced tremendous growth, and has added an additional classroom in the band room to accommodate extra students, located in the MMC. Specials at the elementary, such as art, band, and music, are being moved around to accommodate these additional class sections (and larger classes in general). Most grade levels have set a cap at 25 students. Sixth grade, however, has determined to cap the classroom at 22 students per cohort, to allow for extra attention for students as they grow in maturity and prepare to enter middle school the year following.

At the high school campus, an extra classroom in the chapel was being under-used, and is now fully converted to a classroom to accommodate at least four periods of classes each day, at a minimum. Every classroom space that is available is being used. It’s safe to say that everyone at the high school--students, staff, administration (even parents) are beyond excited for the start of construction of the Ag-ShopArt building (ASA building).

Groundbreaking Changes The ASA Building

Sometimes when your child goes through a growth spurt, you have to buy them new pants to hide their suddenly long ankles. And then a month later, you have to buy them new shoes. That’s just how growth works. Bigger spaces to fit your child!

Shop and art have been housed in the same small building since CVC’s inception. They have been in need of not only a general update (long overdue), but also something that has more size, more space, and more natural light. Ag classes have been housed in a variety of classrooms all over the campus, and the ag labs are done in classrooms with sinks, rather than in science labs specially created for the curriculum.

any graphic design or computer-based classes for art. The elementary and middle school art classes would also be housed in the building, allowing for students to see what they have to look forward to in high school, or vice versa: older art students get to look back to see the progress they’ve made over the past several years.

Once the ASA building is complete, HS art classes could have five more students in each class and there is potential to increase the number of Ag Mechanics classes. And with CVC’s ag and art programs regularly sweeping awards in competitions both at a local and national level, we have the opportunity to see those programs grow and flourish even more, with improved space (an attached floral cooler for our floral design class!) and new courses, like animal science.

With our staff inhabiting all the same area, the opportunity for greater collaboration begins, and students have a clearer trajectory in their studies.

This fall, the finance committee and the buildings/grounds committee are working toward revised cost calculations and building timeframes.

The cost of construction has increased due to COVID, so the committees are taking the time to ensure the best use of the available money. The board met on September 25 to discuss the start date, ground breaking, and projected project completion date—more information will be coming soon!

Building a Bigger Table Extra students? Answer: Extra Staff.

Growing pains are a nearly-unavoidable symptom of fast growth. Several high school staff members are sacrificing one or more of their planning periods to be able to serve and teach the extra sections of each class that were added this year!

At the elementary, we’ve added two additional Kindergarten teachers, one additional 6th grade teacher, and one part-time resource and recess support-person.

At the high school, our athletic trainer will also be teaching sports medicine, which functions as part of the A-G science curriculum (one of several high school courses that allow students to be eligible to apply to UC or USC schools, if so desired). Positions at the high school have been shifted to account for various gifts our new hires have.

Our choral accompanist, Mr. Schlesselman, will now also be teaching graphic design and yearbook, because of his talent with graphic arts.

Across campus, you’ll also recognize Mrs. De Groot, who is our new Teaching for Transformation (TfT) coach. She will be coordinating the staff’s TfT training and she’ll be supporting teachers as they work through their mission-based curriculum framework.

Beyond new roles, we’ve also made many new hires for the 2021-22 school year, after a handful of staff retired or moved on to different work.

Meet the staff 

Space could be doubled for the art program in the new building, and all art programs and teachers would be under one roof, allowing for greater collaboration across campuses and classes. This includes all of Mr. Langmaack’s classes (sculpture, painting, drawing, pottery) and 11

Welcome to CVC! Darryl De Ruiter Superintendent

Nikki Van Ryn

Julie Bowling

Hannah Groenenberg

Melissa Scheele

Danelle Brown

Megan Turner

Kindergarten

Carrie Bryant

MS/HS Choir Teacher, LRC & Study Hall Support, Peer Tutoring Center Coordinator, Spring Musical Director

Lauren Farrell

Certified Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine Teacher

Kindergarten

1st Grade

Sheri Haveman

Jennifer Kostelyk

Nathan Scheele

Julie Dowlen

Library and Media Specialist

Bible 2, Bible 4, Impact

ES Office Secretary

ES Aide

Nurse

6th Grade

6th Grade

Same Folks, Different Roles John Schlesselman

Graphic Design, Yearbook, Choral Accompanist

Ally De Groot TfT Coach

Brittany Pires 3rd grade

Secrets of CVC’s Growth Growth spurts can be completely unexplained, sort-of-theorized, or have a factual basis and reasoning. For this growth spurt, it was a combination of all three.

1. Thanks to our current families or brand-new-to CVC families, positive word of mouth spread throughout the community rapidly, and our admissions inquiry numbers skyrocketed.

2. In a chaotic time, with the daily distractions of life stripped away, we’d love to believe that people turned to Christ. And this in turn, led to the realization that Christ should be prioritized in their child’s education, and that surrounding your child with Christian mentors, friends, and community during school hours is needed more than ever before.

3. The current situation pushed families who had previously been on the fence or “thinking about CVC” toward making the deci-

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sion to enroll here. And we’re so glad they’re here! Many families know a friend, family member or neighbor that is enrolled at CVC, and noticed the continued learning and encouragement that happened throughout the school year, even after the shut down.

4. Many families said “we’ll find a way to make it work” now instead of waiting for transitional years (the start of junior high or high school) for their child(ren) to begin attending CVC. Many families say “We wish we would have done this years ago!” after having their children at CVC. There was no one answer to the impetus for CVC’s growth, except for the underlying fact of Christ’s faithfulness, and our society’s ability to share that with our friends, family, and neighbors. The rest is the work of Someone far bigger than we could ever grow to be.

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CVCHS FALL SPORTS OVERVIEW FALL SPORTS ARE BACK. They’re not delayed. They’re not cancelled. They’re back. And CVC athletic director Steven Annema is ready for it—and so is everyone else, it seems: “Everybody is excited to know what to expect, since last year was unpredictable, and we made it up as we went,” said Annema. With the worst of the pandemic seemingly behind us, the CVC Fall Sports program is ready and raring to go.

G E T T I N G TO N E D Fall sports include cross country, football, girls golf, girls tennis, sideline cheer, and volleyball and with so many teams mid-season, it was important for the athletics program and the coaches to set the tone for all of our student athletes from the start. When we interviewed football coach Mason Hughes a few years back in our Spring 2018 issue, his methods for helping the football team typically included building a family-like structure, and including regular Bible study and devotions. More coaches are turning to team-building exercises, beyond the field and off the court. For example, Cross Country did a night relay competition, and JV and Varsity football retreated to the Bakker’s house to set goals, and select captains. Volleyball held an on-campus retreat including a lawn volleyball tournament and many other team-building games. Sideline cheer held a camp at the end of July which culminated in a performance for their families.

For much of last season, coaches met the challenge of keeping their teams’ spirits up, while progressing from zoom calls, eventually to guideline-abiding in-person team practices. The spring season, fortunately, had a relatively normal season, though it took some students away from the long-delayed fall sports, which began and ended in the last months of the previous school year. Along with CVC’s enrollment growth also comes a significantly higher level of students wanting to be involved in sports, with our athletic season seeing a higher increase in both try outs and final team size.

MAKING ROOM ON THE BENCH While teams are busy building ties, they’ve also had to make a little more room on the bench. When the class of 2021 graduated, many

seniors left holes in the star teams at CVC. This has required the new seniors (class of 2022!) to step up, but it has also led to many more students trying out for sports. Some teams can take as many students on as they like, but other teams are limited and can only take a handful of the best for the team. Football grew from 65 to 85 students and the cheer team grew from nine to 20 girls, giving the cheer squad growth of over 122%.

Because the season of cancelled and delayed sports lasted for so long, there are quite a few students, even in the sophomore class, who haven’t yet played a sport at CVCHS. Now they’re jumping in, ready to play. Some students weren’t able to play each sport they preferred last year because of a seasonal delay, wherein the fall sports were offered up in the final months of the 2021 school year, overlapping with their typical Winter or Spring sport. (And now those students are back, ready to play their fall sport again.)

SEASON PREDICTIONS This last year, Girls golf had three players individually qualify for CIF finals, and two of those will return this year. With a new golf coach, there will be some transition, but the students will certainly help lead the team. With girls tennis, we’ll be looking to the new girls on the team to take on the challenge, and move up the ladder. Cross Country had some of their best runners graduate, but there is still a core of top-scoring individuals who will be able to bring the team to the front, starting with this fall season.

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SHEDDING TIERS With the removal of the tier system in California and in Tulare County, there are some questions remaining about the guidance and limitations of fall sports while the pandemic seems to ebb and flow—but it seems this year won’t be anything like the last. The fall sports season will continue on. Certainly the protocols won’t be the same from school to school in the Central Valley, especially between CVC and schools within the district, but games are expected to continue. The only time games might be rescheduled, Annema said, would be in the case of an outbreak or positive viral case.

TA K E I T F R O M T H E T E A M A lot of students who went through the pandemic during their junior year developed leadership skills because of the flexibility required. Expectations were relatively low, but CVC student athletes still gave a lot of effort in practices, when they were finally able to be with their team. Coaches worked hard to find ways to keep students working out, practicing and growing as a team, regardless of whether they could play an official game or not. Those same students, now upperclassmen, are ready to take on this next season with a new outlook. Read on to hear about their hopes for this fall.

Theodore Smalley (Football): The past year was rough to keep grinding and practicing without knowing if we would ever truly play. However, it taught us perseverance as a team and brought us a lot closer together. We learned to appreciate the little things, like meeting up in Hughes' room just to hang out and watch some film. We took for granted just meeting up every day in a classroom. It's so exciting to get to play some football games at home for our student family to see and it's exciting to see just how much our team has grown. We can't wait to see what we are able to accomplish after all the work that we've put in.

Nathan Girard (Cross Country): Actually having fullsize meets with all the big schools, and going to Portland, of course.

Allison Reed (Volleyball): I am beyond excited for CVC Athletics to go back to normal this fall after such a challenging year last year. I have gained a new outlook on sports as well as in life. Covid taught me, on a whole new level, not to take what I have for granted. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to play in games this year and I am motivated to put all my effort into this team and this season. Go Lady Cavs!

Lauren Christmas (Cheer): Even though we had a difficult year last year, we pushed through and made the best out of what we were given. This year will be totally different and I'm so excited. What I am looking forward to most this year is being in front of a crowd at a home game and being able to hype them up. I am also so excited to showcase what the cheerleading team has worked so hard on this summer and how much we can improve together as a team.

McKenna Phillips (Girls Tennis): The tennis girls and I are so excited for a normal season. After coming so close to clinching another Valley Championship last year, we have a new enthusiasm and commitment to put in the work necessary to make it all the way this season! This past year has given us a new appreciation for the sport, and we are excited to use tennis as an avenue to glorify God as we play.

Lily Bakker (Girls Golf): Last year was a very difficult year for students as well as teachers. Our golf team struggled a bit trying to find coaches and teams willing to play us as well, but we succeeded in both! Our team stayed dedicated to the game with 3 of our players moving onto Area last year. No matter how hard the challenges were, we worked as a team and showed dedication to each other, as well as playing in a way that glorifies God. 1 Peter 4:10 - "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace."

C H E E R I N G O N O U R C AV S We don’t mind if you yell “Go team! Score points!” or if you get really specific and start spelling “S-I-D-E-O-U-T”, we’ll just be glad you’re there! Most of our games are played outside this fall, and attendees, families, friends—we’ll call you fans—are more than welcome. If you can’t make it to a football or volleyball game, just log onto YouTube (youtube.com/c/LivestreamCVC) to see our livestream of those large team games. GO BIG BLUE! Check out team schedules here: centralvalleychristian.bigteams.com

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME The Homecoming football game will be played on Friday, October 8 against CSL rival Kingsburg! The JV game starts at 5:00 with varsity to follow at 7:30 and the presentation of the homecoming court at halftime of the varsity game!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER 4-8

HS HOMECOMING WEEK

OCTOBER 5

MS/HS BAND CONCERT, HS CHAPEL, 7PM

OCTOBER 8

END OF 1ST QUARTER, NO SCHOOL

OCTOBER 14-15 OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 21-23

K-8 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES, NO SCHOOL K-8, NO BUS ROUTES MS/HS CHOIR CONCERT, HS CHAPEL, 7PM HS FALL PLAY, HS CHAPEL, 7PM

OCTOBER 25

COUNSELOR Q&A FOR SENIOR PARENTS, MPR, 3:30-4:30PM

OCTOBER 29

GRANDPARENTS DAY FOR K-4, 1:15-1:45PM

OCTOBER 29

FALL FESTIVAL, 2PM, NO PM BUS ROUTES

NOVEMBER 8

COUNSELOR Q&A FOR JUNIOR PARENTS, MPR, 3:30-4:30PM

NOVEMBER 11

VETERAN’S DAY, NO SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 23

20-MINUTE JOG, GRADES 1-4, HS STADIUM, 10:30AM

NOVEMBER 24-28 NOVEMBER 29

THANKSGIVING BREAK, NO SCHOOL CANDY CANE LANE PARADE, 7-12TH BANDS, DOWNTOWN VISALIA, 5PM

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