The Cavalier Spring 2019

CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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This Won’t Hurt a Bit Alumni Spotlight: 12 Ellie Zuiderveld 14 Endowment Thanks 18 Briefs

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Real Families Used Treasures Alumni Updates

“I Want to Make a Difference” From the Superintendent’s Desk Twice each month the three CVC principals and I get together for an hour or two to plan, strategize, commiserate and reflect on our work. Combined, the four of us have 29 years of experience as school leaders. Since I claim 24 ½ of those years, I get to decide what we talk about.

Currently, when we find time between topics of professional development, campus safety, parent conversations, student discipline and other school management issues, we are working our way through the book, Brave Leadership, by Kimberly Davis. The author encourages her readers to establish Super Objectives. Your super objective is that main purpose or most critical impact you want to have on the people around you.

So we’ve been asking a lot of questions. Why do you care? What matters the most? Who is your team?

What effect do you want to have on your team? What impact do you want to have on your customer, on your colleagues, or on your organization?

Once you settle on your super objective, you have a means to gauge all of your activity. The hours of your week should primarily serve to accomplish that objective. If they don’t, then you need to redirect your time or reevaluate your super objective.

After a significant time of reflection, dialogue and prayer, I am settling on the following super objective.

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I want our graduates to be agents of change.

God calls us to join him in his work of restoration – of taking that which is broken, saturated with sin, misdirected and separated from him, and bringing it closer to the way he intended it and the perfect way he will eventually bring it back to be. In order to do that, we have to prepare our students to enter the world of science, of politics, of medicine, of ministry, of agriculture, or of business. Along with that academic training, we have to instruct them with the truth of his Word and to know that Jesus is Lord of all those things. We have to inspire our students to mend that which is broken, to comfort those who are distressed, to include those who are lonely and to bring order where there is confusion.

I wish someone had forced me to do this earlier in my career. It’s safe to say I am in the second half of my school administrator years. While I don’t think I’ve wasted a lot of time working on unimportant tasks, I could have used a super objective - a keener focus. I would have spent less time worrying about dress codes, school dances, and Homecoming celebrations and more time focusing on preparing students to be agents of change. I would have spent more time challenging teachers and students to ask the right questions. Is this God’s intention? If not, what should we be doing about it?

Advertising and Content Information: Marissa Carpenter CVCS Marketing Director mcarpenter@cvc.org 559.734.2684 cvc.org

I had a conversation with a former student at the end of last week. I asked him if he had plans for the next few years. I expected to hear about a college he hoped to attend or a career he wanted to pursue. Instead, his answer surprised me – “I want to make a difference.” All I could think of, in response, was “Good answer.”

In this issue of The Cavalier, you will read about others who want to make a difference. Dr. Ellie Zuiderveld is owner and operator of a children’s dental surgery center. I know her patients and her employees would tell you that she is making a difference. You will also read about Used Treasures, our school’s thrift store in Tulare. Providing quality used clothing and merchandise at a cost that our neighbors can afford is making a difference. Providing an avenue to recycle rather than discard allows the folks at Used Treasures to be agents of change.

In five or ten years, our Cavalier should be filled with stories of our current students. We should be reading about the way this community, this country, or maybe even the world is changing because of the way they have embraced God’s call on their lives – a call to engage His world with the truth of His word. That would be super.

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THIS WON’T HURT A BIT An interview with alumna and pediatric dentist Ellie (Roest) Zuiderveld (’90)

By Marissa Carpenter, Director of Marketing & Enrollment photo by QR Media I might be the only person in the world who enjoys going to the dentist. I believe I’ve had just one cavity, but we’re not here to talk about me. Even if dentists aren’t your thing, continue reading. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

What is your occupation?

I am a dentist and I own an ambulatory surgery center dedicated to pediatric dentistry.

Grade levels attended and year you graduated from Central Valley Christian: I was a new student at CVC my sophomore year in high school. I graduated in 1990.

What’s your first memory of CVC? What’s your favorite memory of CVC? Arriving on the first day and being happy to see familiar faces. I lived a short while in California with my grandparents my 7th grade year and met some friends at Visalia First CRC. Anneke de Jong (Griffioen) and Melissa Bloemhof (Westra) as well as my cousin Carla Hiemstra (de Jong) were my pen pals for years. So it was really nice to see my friends again. I have two favorite memories of CVC. One was our class’ ability to convince Señora Robelo to have a “fiesta” regularly--like weekly. We’d all bring food, and Jeremy Dawes’ salsa was legendary. We could usually get her to have our fiestas outside under the tree, which is now a concrete corridor between the original building and the chapel. I actually learned a decent 4

amount of Spanish regardless. The other is my senior year when I didn’t have a class first period and neither did Dave or Eric Greidanus. Three days a week I helped out the kindergarten class with Mrs. Bouma which I loved. The other days we’d hang out and somehow Dave and Eric figured out ways to finagle permission from Mrs. Verhoeven to go off campus. Lots of classic rock and silliness and laughs.

Post-graduation, where did you go?

What did you study? Why? My first year I attended Calvin College then transferred to Fresno State. I was a psychology major then a speech path major. But then I became friends with a group of pre-med students and realized they weren’t so smart, so I challenged myself: If I got an “A” in Chemistry, a class I struggled with in high school, then I would pursue dentistry, a field of study that always interested me but didn’t think I was smart enough to accomplish.

Providentially, I took Organic Chemistry with Dr. Rodemeyer who was one of the best professors I’ve ever had. I got that “A” and found confidence as I went along.

I graduated with a bachelors of arts in Liberal Studies and began my studies at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.

I graduated with my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1999.

What inspired you to pursue dentistry?

I had a good experience growing up with dentists. There’s a combination of art and science that attracted me.

Take our readers through a normal day of work for you. What’s the most difficult thing about your job? The easiest thing?

My day usually begins at 6:30am when patients arrive for their surgery. Certain days are administrative which includes things like dealing with IT issues, reviewing charts for quality assurance, and any issues that arise during the day.

Other days are patient-centered, where I perform examinations, pre-anesthesia health and physicals and perform dentistry in the OR, which is my favorite.

The most difficult thing about my job is the administrative aspect, essentially putting out fires as they arise, sometimes figuring out solutions on the fly. It’s impossible to be completely prepared for what comes up sometimes. That is an uncomfortable thing for me. The easiest is the patients! I love working with children, especially the ones who come in afraid and I can get them to feel safe or at least feel comfortable with me. I also love our special needs patients and feel a strong conviction to provide quality care for them, as they tend to be overlooked. I also love the staff at our office who are good people and work hard toward our facility’s mission as much as I do.

Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be the most significant in your career thus far.

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that accepts Medicaid means we have unannounced surveys or audits by either our accreditation agency and/or the state health department. These can happen at any time. In 2016 we had a visit from The Joint Commission, our accreditation entity and that went well; two weeks later the state health department came.

These surveys last three days where multiple individuals watch your every move, go through charts, watch patient care, review policies, check cupboards, and even attic space for fireproofing. It’s an intensely stressful time and this was my first experience by the state. One surveyor was particularly sadistic in the process; he was abusive and powerdriven. The process was one of great pain, but also of learning and growth and leaning on the Lord for peace. With legal support and expert consulting, we were able to complete the process without issue. This is significant to me because I had to search for support and I found what we needed to bring the survey process to a successful close....until next time.

How do you think Christian education helps take on today’s challenges through academia and the holistic process of involving Christ in everything we do?

Christian education provides a foundational backbone that one will return to again and again. Working in the “real world” many times will bring you to your knees. I find that if I start my day with quiet time with the Lord, I am a better human being and a better leader.

When I have a worship song in my head, I remember what is important in the day and what my goals are. Christian education guided me to a deeper, more personal relationship with the Lord.

What would you change Christian education?

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I wouldn’t change anything. There was a big difference when I went from a Christian high school to a Christian college to a public university and back to a Christian college (Loma Linda University)--I didn’t realize how much I missed having a professor who would pray for you.

They say hindsight’s 20/20. Would you change anything about your specific CVC experience? If so, what?

I don’t think I would change much about my CVC experience. I’d love to have been more confident or athletic, but it was high school and that was my experience.

What kinds of opportunities did you take hold of while at CVC? Sports?

Extracurriculars?

Clubs?

Honors classes?

Because I was tall, everyone thought

I should play basketball, so my sophomore year I did. Not a good idea; I came from a very small private school in Dallas and never played the sport and knew nothing about it. I also grew tall all at once so I was like a newborn giraffe - all knees and elbows. It was not good. I was a cheerleader for a few years and was encouraged to do my back flips during games. I was on student council I think my junior year. At the time I was at CVC we didn’t have any clubs that I remember or honors classes. There were 21 students in my graduating class, and I was cousins with three of them!

How did you and Dave (husband) meet? (See pg. 6 for CVC’s 1980 “Senior Hall of Fame” to spot the Cutest Couple!)

We were both new kids our sophomore year. We didn’t begin dating until our senior year. We both attended Calvin and Fresno state for college.

What would you tell someone who is thinking of attending Central Valley Christian? Do it. You will find the teachers and administration are dedicated to equipping your children to the fruits of the spirit. I find an amazing level of spiritual and overall maturity at CVC that I want my children to be influenced by.

What are the next steps for you— where would you like to go from here?

We will be empty nesters in four years.

At that time, Dave and I plan on carving out more time to travel.

What do you do when you’re not working? What are your hobbies?

I love to read. A good book can keep me up all night. I enjoy cooking, although I don’t do it a lot. I love going to the farmer’s market and cooking with fresh, local ingredients.

What might someone be surprised to know about you?

I asked my family about this one--their answers made me laugh: They said I drink kombucha, and I’m an enneagram 5 that loves solitude. This is true; I could easily be a hermit up in the mountains living off the land, with a bunch of good books and home-brewed kombucha, of course. I hate being the center of attention and did not want to do this interview, but my dear friend said it would be a good thing for her daughter to read, so I’m honored and humbled to be a part of this spotlight.

And finally, tell me: is flossing as important as I think it might be?

There’s no scientific evidence that it helps prevent cavities, but it definitely prevents gum disease. Catch it early!

On the Tip of my Tongue Dental vocabulary

ABUTMENT: A tooth or implant fixture used as a support for a prosthesis.

AMALGAM: An alloy used in direct dental restorations. Typically composed of mercury, silver, tin and copper along with other metallic elements added to improve physical and mechanical properties.

BITEWING RADIOGRAPH: Interproximal radiographic view of the coronal portion of the tooth/teeth. A form of dental radiograph that may be taken with the long axis of the image oriented either horizontally or vertically, that reveals approximately the coronal halves of the maxillary and mandibular teeth and portions of the interdental alveolar septa on the same image.

CARIES: Commonly used term for tooth decay.

CROWN: An artificial replacement that restores missing tooth structure by surrounding the remaining coronal tooth structure, or is placed on a dental implant.

It is made of metal, ceramic or polymer materials or a combination of such materials. It is retained by luting cement or mechanical means.

DIASTEMA: A space, such as one between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch.

PROPHYLAXIS: Removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the tooth structures. It is intended to control local irritational factors.

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TAKEN FROM THE 1989-1990 CVC YEARBOOK

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Central Valley Christian Schools Endowment Foundation Whether you’re honoring living or departed loved ones, including us in your own estate plans, or just love CVC and want to give, the Central Valley Christian Schools Endowment Foundation is honored to be the recipient of your gifts.

We will honor those generous donors through a list like the one printed below, unless requested otherwise. The amount of the gift is kept confidential and is tax-deductible.

YES! ___________________________ wants to be an Endowment Foundation Supporter. $_________ in memory of ________________________________ $_________ in celebration of ________________________________ $_________ in support of Christian education Thank you for your support of Central Valley Christian Schools!

Please return your gifts to: Central Valley Christian Schools ATTN: ENDOWMENT 5600 W Tulare Ave. Visalia, CA 93277

The Central Valley Christian Schools Endowment Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts received during 2017: In Memory of William “Bob” Wilson

In Memory of Eva Van Dyk

Art and Sandra Van Beek

Aleida Bosch Jane Devries Michael and Gerrilynn De Jager Joel and Charlene Macias George and Agnes Plantenga John and Nellie Vanderpoel Rick and Janice Van Ryn

In Memory of John Boeve, Sr. John and Gladys De Graaf

In Memory of Lewis Aukeman Ken and Jeannette DeGroot The Koning Family Art and Sandra Van Beek via Barnabas Foundation Steward’s Fund Marv and Mary Van den Berg Leendert and Judith Verkaik

In Support of Christian Education: The Swager Family Trust Pepper Tree Ranch

In Memory of Enid Mulder Byrns and Corinne Fagerburg James and Susan Schiefferle Jean Steel Lynda Woolery

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BRIEFS 2nd Annual Cavalier Shake And hearty congratulations goes to Preslee Schakel who was named champion this year! We’re so proud of our middle school students for jumping into these opportunities to hone their social skills (including the art of the firm handshake) and become confident in their conversations.

Thank you to the many volunteers, Mothers Club, and staff that made this happen!

Fall Drive & Capital Campaign By The Numbers as of January 10, 2019 Thank you to all that have donated so far--we are incredibly grateful and are excited to see this good work accomplished!

Fall Drive Gifts Received: $562,702.60 out of $600,000 goal Ag/Art/Shop Building Campaign Gifts Received: $1,509,090.00 out of $4 million goal Total Gifts Received: $2,071,792.60 Total Pledges Received: $260,000.00 Total Gifts and Pledges Received: $2,331,792.60 Total Gifts and Pledges Needed Before Building: $4,600,000 Total Number of Gifts: 252 out of 300 goal To give to the Fall Drive or capital campaign, head to cvc.org/support

Trashy the Snowman All In Your Perspective The background of Mr. Bothof’s MS Bible lesson came from the idea that the Old Testament isn’t just a collection of moral lessons we can learn from godly people. Each story in the Old Testament is part of God’s story. Sometimes, when viewed from our perspective, life can seem confusing and jumbled, like these art installations when viewed from the back or sides. But from God’s perspective, life makes a complete picture, like the art installation when viewed from

Santa Trash the front. The class talked about this idea of perspective, specifically in regards to the story of Joseph, and how he was enslaved or thrown into prison, despite trying to live for God. But he trusted God, and the reasoning behind it all became evident when he was appointed to rule Egypt and save everyone from starvation. God had him exactly where he needed him to be so that the Israelites would be established in Egypt, and then rescued later after the plagues.

Band Update Congratulations to Haylie Salazar (flute) and Evie Daniels (clarinet) who were selected by audition into the Tulare Kings County HS Honor Band. Congratulations also to Sierra Wilson (clarinet) who was chosen to be a member of the MS Honor Band. The band gave its concert on January 19 at the Fox Theater in Hanford.

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FAMILIES OF CVC The Castellanos Family Greg & Maricela Savannah (18), Zachary (4th grade), Naomi (Kindergarten)

WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO CVC/HISTORY HERE? We have been raised in Visalia and have always heard great things about CVC. God graciously opened the door for Zachary to attend CVC for the first time last year and he is now enjoying the 4th grade. This is Naomi’s first year at CVC. WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS BUSY, WHAT ARE YOU BUSY WITH? Greg is employed with the State of California. Maricela is a licensed cosmetologist and a full-time stay at home mom.

Baking cakes for friends and family has become a fun hobby.

She also volunteers with the Young Lives organization and at CVC. Savannah stays busy with work as she prepares for college. Zachary enjoys playing football and basketball for various organizations in this area. Our little Naomi likes to play the piano, and has been taking lessons for over two years.

WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS RELAXING, WHAT DO YOU DO? We enjoy hanging out at home and watching movies. We also like taking our pet Shih Tzu, Bubbles, for walks around the neighborhood. Bike rides and trips to the park are common 12

when weather permits.

DESCRIBE ONE OF YOUR FAMILY’S FAVORITE TRADITIONS: One of our favorite family traditions is our yearly camping trip to Pismo Beach. Our extended family and friends usually join us for this trip. We enjoy the quality time and look forward to this event every year.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT CVC? We absolutely love everything about CVC! However, the God centered curriculum is one of our favorites. We appreciate the constant prayer that goes on throughout the school daily. We love the family-oriented environment and the amount of parent involvement at the school.

HOW CAN THE CVC COMMUNITY PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? We kindly ask our CVC community to pray for our oldest daughter Savannah as she ventures off into the world of adulthood, for God’s continued guidance in everything we do, and overall good health for our family.

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The Christmas Family Paul & Kim Lauren (Freshman), Emily (6th Grade), Allison (2nd Grade)

WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO CVC/HISTORY HERE? Although we know several families that currently attend here, our family is completely new to CVC and its community.

God was able to use this Christ-centered school, the wonderful staff, and loving students, as a safety net for us when we had to say a painful goodbye to Tulare Christian School in 2016. Transitioning here was made more peaceful because of the love that we were shown from day one!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT CVC? One of our favorite things about CVC is the way everyone watches out for everyone else. It’s not all about “every man for himself,” because there is a genuine concern for the well-being of others. There is a sense of “if you succeed, then I succeed” among not only the students, but also the staff.

That is something that is so refreshing to experience when it comes to education and life in general.

WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS BUSY, WHAT ARE YOU BUSY WITH? We enjoy staying busy by being involved in the activities of the church, spending time with friends that feel more like family, and making spontaneous day trips to Magic Mountain.

HOW CAN THE CVC COMMUNITY PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? We would request that you keep us in prayer to be bold in our walk with the Lord. Spending time daily in prayer and in studying the Word can easily get pushed aside for things that seem more pressing at the time. In reality, we know that life gets easier when we keep God in the forefront of our day. That is something we want to be more diligent about in 2019.

WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS RELAXING, WHAT DO YOU DO? Our family loves to camp! If given the chance, we relax by sneaking away to the mountains, or the beach, to spend some time marveling in the beauty.

DESCRIBE ONE OF YOUR FAMILY’S FAVORITE TRADITIONS: Friday Family Movie Night is our favorite tradition as a family.

Once we can agree on what movie to watch, it’s all about the couch, the blankets, and the popcorn!

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Another Man’s Used Treasures

By Marissa Carpenter, Director of Marketing & Enrollment

There was a time in my life when I not only had hobbies, but also time to do them. In high school, they included but weren’t limited to: classical piano practice, watching “B” movies, and thrifting. Thrifting was a verb because there was a definite action to it. My friends and I would drive around to two to three thrift stores on an afternoon post-school or on a rarer-still Saturday, and seek out the things that someone else had discarded, donated, or ditched. I come from a sailing family, er, garage-sale-ing family. I was armed with a map of the town at a young age and given the task of helping my mother navigate to the next garage sale, or better yet: an estate sale. I relished the idea of finding that one treasure that no one else had spotted--a perfect mid-century mug, a beautiful leather-bound copy of a classic, or a rare vinyl record still in its protective sleeve.

Used Treasures wasn’t always a destination with friends, since we usually stuck around Hanford (my hometown) or Visalia, but my mother and I made a point of coming here to drop off some donations, and then browse the store for anything that was calling our name.

A cute, barely used handbag? Yes! A vintage top that would go with anything? Get it. Over the years we joked that we were taking home more than we were dropping off. But, oh well! It was for a good cause, after all.

The light blue unassuming store-front is home to over a dozen paid employees, an average of 16 volunteers, and 1 store manager. A variety of key players, events, and blessings led up to this point. A computer programmer, Jonna Tellinghuizen set up and volunteered to do all the bookkeeping, among many other things. A group that included Marvin van den Berg, Harriet te Velde, and Retta Van Eyk based the thrift store model after a successful thrift shop in Chino. There was some seed money to start up, a building in downtown Tulare that was purchased and gifted, a giant garage sale and plenty of stockpiling to make sure there was a mass of items to fill up the shop.

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Treasures’ first manager, who still gives a lot of her time. Nellie was with Used Treasures from the beginning of its opening in 2000, just over two decades after CVC started. Nellie rattled off the long list of folks who were involved, including lawyer Mike Noland, and a whole bunch of folks who didn’t have any experience in starting or running a thrift store.

“It was overwhelming,” recalled Nellie. “But, little by little we kept on improving.” The building was purchased, they brought their stockpile of items in, and when local stores (Kmart, Mervyn’s) either closed or began updating, Marv (Vanden Berg) and Wim (Griffioen) swooped in, buying the department stores’ racks and bins at exceptionally low prices.

In a 10,000-square-foot shop that includes an upper level loft for outof-season items, current manager and former consignment shop owner Nancy Vander Feer keeps track of everything that comes in and everything that goes out. She, along with the volunteers and employees regularly jokes about “job security”--the amount of items that get donated is both overwhelming and encouraging. Most items are given a 3-4 month shelf life, and those things that don’t sell are recycled. There’s a color-coded tagging system (a type-A’s dream) that’s used to discount items from 25-75%, or even 90% if you’re lucky.

I asked Nellie and Nancy to tell me about an instance of a donation being worth a surprising amount of money. Nancy hopped up from her chair, and came back to us with a tiny, somewhat rusty tin with Donald Duck on it. “$350,” Nancy said.

“What?!” I say, my jaw dropping open.

“This tin is worth $350.” Sure enough, she did a quick online search for “donald duck coffee sample tin” and found a few listings ranging from $200 to $350. Nancy then showed me a tiny metal antique motorcycle toy that she says was worth somewhere around $150. None of the

How can you be involved?

DONATE YOUR GENTLY USED GOODS go to 232 S K St to donate, or you can bring your items to the shed on CVC’s campus--in the middle school parking lot DONATE YOUR TIME AND VOLUNTEER again, any time given is a gift, but Used Treasures especially needs end-of-week volunteers SHOP THE STORE Used Treasures in Tulare 232 S K St. Tulare, CA 93274 559-684-8919 Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sat 9:30am-3pm Used Treasures Furniture 127 S K St. Tulare, CA 93274 Hours: Tues-Fri, 10am-3:45pm; Sat 10am-2:30pm TELL YOUR FRIENDS word of mouth is worth more than anything

volunteers are familiar enough with internet sales to make eBay into a functioning part of the Used Treasures business, though it could be a huge boost to the store’s profits. Maybe you, reader, could be that missing piece?

The folks at Used Treasures are always looking for volunteers, especially folks who can work Thursdays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays, but in their words, “we’ll take all the help we can get!” So, if you’re looking for a bit of easy camaraderie, enjoy color-coding things, have an eye for organization, and love coffee, you’re a shoo-in (especially if you know how to post items for sale on eBay). It’s important to note that while Used Treasures has been able to provide jobs for some, the amount that Used Treasures is able to donate to Central Valley Christian Schools and Sierra Village is going down because of fewer volunteers and more paid employees.

For the inner treasure-seeker in you, I’ve lined up the basics of how Used Treasures (in Tulare) benefits you, and benefits Central Valley Christian and our neighbor, Sierra Village!

1) DONATE You donate your gently used goods.

2) ORGANIZE Used Treasures sorts, organizes, and prices the items for sale.

3) SELL Customers purchase items.

4) DONATE Profits keep the store running, pay a handful of employees, and give back to two organizations: Sierra Village (a gated retirement community next to CVC) and us, Central Valley Christian Schools!

Used Treasures’ average yearly donation to CVC: $65,500 Total amount Used Treasures has donated to CVC since 2003: $1,048,000 and counting!

Nellie Schaap and Nancy Vander Feer pose in front of Used Treasures in downtown Tulare.

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While working on words that ended in “-ay”, Mrs. Hooyer said, “Today is payday!” to which one of her third grade students asked, “Where do you work?”

On the day CVC played St. Joseph High School HS Principal Mrs. Wright asked a couple of the JV football players how they were feeling about the game.

-Kindergartner who saw Mrs. McCutcheon in public

Overheard at CVC

Mrs. Wright: How are you feeling about tonight’s game against St Joseph?

Football player 1: I’m pretty nervous.

Football player 2: Don’t worry. We have Jesus on our side.

Football player 1: Yeah but they have Jesus AND Mary on their side.

One morning, a student came in, put his things away, and sneezed. He said, “Oooo, I just sneezed out my breakfast! Food gets stuck in my retainer and now it just came out!”

- Annette Rip

-Mr. Langmaack, HS Art Teacher

“Lead us not into entertainment but deliver us from evil.”

-a Kindergartner’s very specific prayer

- Mrs. Janzen, 3rd grade teacher

“I just got introduced to my Kindergarten son’s girlfriend.

They said they’re going to get a Nintendo Switch gaming console when they’re married.”

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We are working with scratch board currently in 2D Art. Students scratch off the black to reveal the white paper beneath, in an attempt to create the realistic likeness of an animal face.

One girl was commenting on how long it would take to make thousands of tiny scratches to recreate an accurate nose texture on her animal. The girl next to her, trying to compare her animal with that of the first girl, blurted out unusually loudly, “Look how big my nose is!”

“Look, dad! There’s a teacher! And she’s not at school!”

A 6th grader wrote on a test on ancient India, “The goal of Buddhism was to reach Nevada.”

-Mr. Kornelis, 6th grade teacher

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Alumni Updates Kelly (Verdegaal) Bekedam (’00) and Tony Bekedam (’99) have been married for over 17 years. They have two boys: A.J. (13) and William (10), who both attend Hanford Christian School. Tony is employed by Verdegaal Brothers, Inc. as their shop foreman. He has been there for almost seven years. Kelly is in her 13th year of teaching at Lincoln Elementary School in Hanford, where she teaches 3rd grade.

Lisa (Aukeman) Glen (’04) met her husband Kyle at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where she obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering. The Glens lived in Sacramento and the Bay Area and then moved back to Visalia, where Lisa works remotely for Harris and Sloan, a Sacramento-based structural engineering design firm, which she balances with being a mom and spending lots of time with her two girls, Ellie (5) and Dakota (2). Ellie will be in Kindergarten next year at CVC, and Dakota “is doing her very best to keep up with her sister.” Kyle is a construction manager at 4CG construction in Visalia and participates in the Cavalier football coaching staff as the WR coach.

We forgot to include a photo! Dirk Michael Sybesma was welcomed by Anneka (‘09) & Michael Sybesma (’07) on July 13, 2018. Michael is a firefighter/ paramedic for the City of Visalia fire department, and they live in Hanford, where Anneka is a Registered Nurse for Adventist Health.

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Jace Vanderham (’08) and Josina (de Jong) Vanderham (’11) were married in June of 2013. Josina obtained her license of cosmetology and was a hairdresser before they welcomed their daughter Raegan in November 2015 and Liam in April 2018. They live in Tipton, California where Jace runs the dairy and Josina stays at home with their children.

“We love this fun stage of life we’re in, and before we know it, I’m sure we’ll be back at CVC with our own kids.”

Ariel (de Jong) (’08) and Chad Reenders (’09) got married on June 21, 2013, after Ariel obtained her marketing degree, and Chad obtained his ag engineering degree from Cal Poly. Ariel is busy being a mom to Henry, born March 30, 2018. She is also a busy babysitter, youth leader, BSF leader, and a photographer. Chad works at Dellavalle Laboratory as an certified crop advisor.

Alex Sytsma (’13) and Sarena (de Jong) Sytsma (’11) were married on November 17, 2018. They currently live outside of Tulare where Alex works as an Agronomist and PCA and Sarena works in the office for a dairy pharmaceutical company.

After Jenna (de Jong) deBoer (’13) graduated from CVC, she attended Dordt College, and graduated after two years with an Administrative Assistant degree. “Contrary to what my degree says, I don’t love office work and I began working on the family dairy!” She met her husband Lucas at a family wedding in Indiana; they dated long distance and were married September 9, 2017. They now live in the city of Chicago, where Jenna works as a nanny, and tries her best to stay warm; Luke is an internal wholesaler at Goldman Sachs.

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Calendar of Events

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MARCH 4 MARCH 5 MARCH 9 MARCH 15 MARCH 16 MARCH 20 MARCH 21-22 MAR 22 MARCH 23-24 APRIL 4 APRIL 5 APRIL 10 APRIL 13-22 APRIL 23 APRIL 24 APRIL 26 APRIL 26 APRIL 27 APRIL 30 MAY 1 MAY 6 MAY 10 MAY 13-16 MAY 13 MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 17 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 20 MAY 23 MAY 23 MAY 24

CVC Preview Night MS/HS Band Festival Concert, 7pm HS Powder Puff Game, 6pm Teacher In-Service, NO SCHOOL K-12 HS Sadie’s Dance, 7pm Delayed Start, school begins at 10:30am (K-12) MS Parent/Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL (7/8 ONLY) HS Spring Play, 7pm, HS Chapel Kindergarten Zoofari Program, 1pm, MMC MS Variety Show, Fiesta: 5pm, Show: 7pm, HS Chapel Big Band Bash, 2pm Easter Break, NO SCHOOL K-12 Society Meeting, 7pm, HS Chapel Delayed start, school begins at 10:30am (K-12) NO SCHOOL (K ONLY) School Sale & Dinner, 4pm, dinner in N. Gym, auction in S. Gym Prom, 7pm K/1 Spring Program, 2pm 2/3 Spring Program, 2pm MS/HS Band Pops Concert, 7pm Blue & White Day, 11:30am dismissal (K-6 ONLY) 7th Grade Science Camp, 8th Grade Daze Seniors’ Last Day, HS Choir Concert, 7pm 5/6 Spring Program, 7pm NO SCHOOL (MS Only) 1st-6th Grade Celebration of Writing Senior Slideshow, Graduation Practice, 9am HS Graduation, 10am; Sober Grad, 8pm NO SCHOOL (HS ONLY) 8th Grade Last Chapel, 10am 4th Grade recorder recital, 2pm, MMC Last Day of School, 11:30am dismissal