Growing in Christ through Service to God and Community Serve-A-Thon Growing in Christ through Service to God and Community 6th Annual

Serve-A-Thon Two-Fold Mission Develop in our students a spirit and lifelong habit of service to others and to our Lord’s work within the local community. Relieve our students of commercialized fund raising efforts, adopting instead an approach that aligns more closely with enduring Christian values.

Serve-A-Thon 6th Grade Focus: Feeding the Hungry & Meeting the Needs of the Children Key Verse: Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink….” Possible Service Opportunities: Crossfire Ministries Working at Handprints

Serve-A-Thon 7th Grade Focus: Sanctity of Life & Feeding the Hungry Key Verse: Matthew 25:40 “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Possible Service Opportunities: Life Network Cross Fire Ministries

Serve-A-Thon 8th Grade Focus: Sharing the Good News with Children Key Verse: Mark 10:15 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Service Opportunities: Operation Christmas Child (Processing Center) Working with Children at Queen Palmer Elementary School

Serve-A-Thon Sponsor Campaign September 21ST – October 19TH Students: Tell friends, relatives, and neighbors about their planned service. Explain that they will not be doing traditional fund raising this year. Offer opportunity to give 1-time donation by cash or check (payable to CSCS), or on-line by credit card. Please record addresses for cash & check donations. **VERY IMPORTANT for tax receipts** Emphasis is on life-changing service, not money

Serve-A-Thon PTO Projects Your gift of sponsorship is a tax-deductible donation that will support the CSCS Middle School. The CSCS Middle School PTO sponsors this event since their mission is to serve and encourage students, teachers and staff of the Middle School. The PTO also wishes to promote the spiritual, social, and academic growth in the students of CSCS. Previous PTO Projects include the following: Updating the Elementary/Middle School office New computers for all teachers and support staff Anti-bullying curriculum used with all Middle School students Promethean Smart Boards in all Middle School classrooms Individual teacher grants for classroom use to benefit students Computer cart containing multiple laptops for classroom use

Contact Kathy in the Middle School Office Serve-A-Thon Serve-A-Thon Parental Involvement Needs Grade-level Parent Leads Callers & Coordinators Drivers & Chaperones Workers during Sponsor Campaign Donors & Encouragers Contact Kathy in the Middle School Office 719.535.8968

Serve-A-Thon Homeroom Donation Levels $200 Hat Day $500 Hat Day and Comfy Day $750 Hat Day, Comfy Day and Playground Time $1000 Hat Day, Comfy Day, Playground Time and Ice Cream Party! $1000 + 75% participation: HAT DAY, COMFY DAY, PLAYGROUND TIME, ICE CREAM PARTY AND PIZZA PARTY!

Growing in Christ through Service to God and Community Serve-A-Thon Growing in Christ through Service to God and Community 6th Annual