Student & Parent Handbook

Student & Parent Handbook

This book belongs to: Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Leading girls into a growing relationship with Jesus through the Bible, the Church, and the Holy Spirit K 5th grade Wednesdays, September May 6:30 8 p.m. Clubs are a safe place where girls feel valued, wanted, loved, and encouraged while learning about God and His purpose for their lives. There are three clubs: Daisies Kindergarten Prims 1 1st grade Prims 2 2nd grade Stars 3 3rd grade Stars 4 4th grade Stars 5 5th grade

Welcome! Stars Club For 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Girls Each year girls will be challenged to grow in their faith by studying, reading, and memorizing the Bible. Along with weekly music, crafts, and a Bible lesson, girls complete discipleship challenges to earn awards. Club Schedule Each grade has a slightly different schedule and activity line-up. Here s a general overview of what each night looks like. Large Group in Kids Auditorium 6:30 6:40 pm 10 min. Kids Led to Club Rooms 6:40 6:45 pm 5 min. Club Called to Open/Snack 6:45 7:00 pm 15 min. Message/Activity Page 7:00 7:20 pm 20 min. Craft Project 7:15 7:40 pm 20 min. Music 7:40 7:55 pm 15 min. Awards/Prayer/Close 7:55 8:00 pm 5 min. Pick-up in room 8:00 pm A timely pick-up is appreciated! Extra Activities Beyond club time, some grades schedule extra activities inside and outside the club rooms. Activities include harvest parties, nursing home caroling, Last Supper reenactment, fun gatherings, and more. In addition, all clubs (K 5th grade), gather together several times during the year for activities including: Operation Christmas Child packing parties, packing meals for starving children (FMSC), Fun Night, and the Mpact Celebration*. More information regarding events will be communicated during club and via email and handouts. *The Mpact Celebration is a special service held each year to celebrate the accomplishments of all the girls in the Mpact program and honor the 5th grade Stars Club graduates. Teachers The teaching team is made up of moms who have girls in the program and/or women who are part of Cedar Valley Church. They volunteer their time, talents, and resources to make Stars the best it can be. Every volunteer has attended training and is screened with an application, references, and a background check. Parents are welcome to sit in or volunteer. For more information about volunteering, talk to one of the teachers.

Challenge/Awards Through the achievement portion of this program, girls can receive awards and ultimately honor star status at the end of 5th grade. The challenges are optional and are used as an incentive for memorization. It s up to parents and/or girls to choose how much they want to achieve. 3rd Grade Challenges 4th Grade Challenges 5th Grade Challenges 5th Grade HONOR STAR Susanna Step Susanna Step If not previously completed Susanna Step If not previously completed = Completed Susanna Step 8 Verses Tabitha Step + 8 Verses Anna Step + 8 Verses Ruth Step = Memorized 24 Verses 3 Honor Steps + 3 Honor Steps + 3 Honor Steps = Completed 9 Honor Steps New Testament Reading Part 1 + New Testament Reading Part 2 +Part 1 if not completed + New Testament Reading Part 3 +Part 1&2 if not completed = Read Entire New Testament 8 Verse Test + 8 Verse Test + 8 Verse Test = Pass Verse Tests Each Year Awards Awards Awards Awards 1 Charm S Susanna 1 Charm S Susanna If not previously earned 1 Charm S Susanna If not previously earned Tiara CROWNING 8 Charms Tabitha Verses 8 Charms Anna Verses 8 Charms Ruth Verses Honor Star Charm 1 Charm Tabitha Step 1 Charm Anna Step 1 Charm Ruth Step 1 Charm Fun Night 1 Charm Fun Night 1 Charm Fun Night 1 Charm T If not previously earned 1 Charm Each T & A If not previously earned Stars 5 Locket Ruth Step You can earn up to eight charms. Making Right Choices New Testament Women Joseph Visual Arts Intro to Church The Holy Spirit End Times Music *Charm images are subject to change. 5th Grade Charms Susanna Step If you complete the Susanna Step, you receive the standard S charm. If not previously earned. T & A Standard Girls who join Stars in 5th grade receive the standard T & S charms as they re grandfathered in to the program. Ruth Step If you earn all eight Ruth charms, you receive the standard R charm. NOTE: Girls who join the program in 5th grade follow the 5th grade challenges. Challenges are adjusted so that Honor Star status can be obtained no matter when girls enter. Questions? Ask a Stars teacher. Honor Steps If you complete the Susanna Step and all the Honor Steps instead of the standard S you receive the gem S charm. If not previously earned. Fun Night If you attend Fun Night, you receive the Fun Night charm. Held in January. Ruth Honor Step If you earn all eight Ruth charms and complete all the Honor Steps, instead of the standard R charm you receive the gem R charm. Honor Star Charm If you earn Honor Star status, you receive the star charm.

5th Grade Award Locket Girls get to choose one of the following lockets. Lockets are filled with charms based on accomplishments. Charm Represents How to Earn Stars color white stands for purity All girls earn Stars color blue stands for loyalty All girls earn Susanna (Service) Step Completed Susanna Step requirements Tabitha (Testimony) Step Memorized all unit verses in Stars 3 Anna (Attitude) Step Memorized all unit verses in Stars 4 Ruth (Relationships) Step Memorized all unit verses in Stars 5 Daisies Memorized all unit verses in Daisies Prims Memorized all unit verses in Prims 1 & 2 Stars Memorized all unit verses in Stars 3, 4 & 5 Charm design subject to change based on availability.

Mpact Celebration 5th Grade Graduation At the end of the May each year, we celebrate the accomplishments of all the girls (K 4th grade) and honor the 5th-grade girls who graduate from the program at the Mpact Celebration. Honor Star Status All the 5th grade girls will be honored, but girls who meet the Honor Star requirements, will be recognized as an Honor Star and crowned at the Mpact Celebration. To check Honor Star status, talk to your Stars teacher.

Ruth (Relationships) Step 8 verses Girls practice memorizing Bible verses during club each month, but please practice verses at home as well. See below for verses and lessons. Making Right Choices Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 Focus: Knowing God s Word is the foundation for making right choices. 1. Why was Jesus able to make right choices? 2. How does God s Word help us make right choices? 3. How can I make right choices? 4. How do our choices affect others? Intro to Our Church They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 Focus: We have the Church to know and love God and each other. 1. What is the Church? 2. Why do we have church? 3. How do we have church? 4. What is my part? Women of New Testament Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love. Ephesians 5:1 2 Focus: God is calling me to live a life pleasing to Him. 1. What does Mary, the mother of Jesus, teach me about surrender? 2. What does Anna teach me about devotion? 3. What do Mary and Martha teach me about sitting at Jesus feet? 4. What do Susanna and Tabitha teach me about being a servant? The Holy Spirit But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Focus: God s Holy Spirit gives me power to live for Him. 1. Who is the Holy Spirit? 2. What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit and why do I need it? 3. How can I receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit? 4. How does being filled with God s Spirit affect my daily life? Joseph You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20 Focus: God can use the difficulties in my life to help me grow. 1. How did Joseph s family treat him? 2. What can we learn about temptation and peer pressure? 3. What can we learn about God s will? 4. What can we learn about forgiveness? End Times Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me. John 14:1 3 Focus: Jesus will come back and take me to be with Him forever. 1. What is the Blessed Hope? 2. What is the millennial reign of Christ? 3. What is the Final Judgment? 4. What are the new heavens and the new earth? Visual Arts May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 Focus: I can use my creative gifts for God. 1. What is art used for? 2. What is an art medium? 3. How does creation display God s creativity? 4. How can I use my artistic talent for God? Music Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 96:1 Focus: Music is one way to worship God. 1. What is music? 2. How is music made? 3. What about music in the Bible? 4. How can I use music to minister?

Susanna (Service) Step 11 Items If student went through Stars 3 or 4, she may have already completed this step or a portion of it. If unsure, please check with the teacher. Girls will practice memorizing during club, but please practice at home as well. Please use the music CD to help with song memorization. Stars Pledge Having accepted Jesus as my Savior, I will follow Him in Service, In Testimony, In Attitude, And in Relationships; Striving always to glorify my Lord as a STAR. Stars Motto I will follow Jesus. Stars Colors Blue and white Blue stands for loyalty. White stands for purity. Stars Verse Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11, 12. Girls Code Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Philippians 4:8 Stars Theme Song Break forth, oh beautiful light from above; Shine down through me Heavens great love. Just like stars in the midnight sky, Help my light shine to all who pass by. Shine, Lord, shine through me As a star shines so brightly. Shine, Lord, shine through me, As a STAR I ll shine for You. Bible Pledge I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God s Holy Word. I will make it a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path, and will hide its words in my heart that I might not sin against God. American Flag Pledge I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Christian Flag Pledge I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands; one brotherhood, uniting all true Christians in service and in love. Girls Club Flag Pledge I pledge allegiance to the Girls Club flag and to the ministry for which it stands; girls united in Christian living, in witnessing, in service, in missions, and in love for others. Honor You Song Who is like You, Lord, high upon Your throne? Who is like You, God, mighty to save? Who else can I call when I am all alone? I will seek You, Lord, and sing Your praise. With all I am, in all I do Lord, I live to worship You. I m gonna raise my voice to sing for the King of Glory I want to stand, I want to say, Lord, my heart is Yours today. I want to give my life to honor You. Jesus speak to me, make me yours today. Help me show Your love, mighty to save. Calling on You, God, and following Your way I will honor You and sing Your praise.

3 Honor Steps Girls will learn these steps during club, but please practice at home as well. Honor Step The Holy Spirit Memorize questions, answers, and verses with references. Q: What is the main purpose of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? A: To have power and boldness to tell others about Jesus and the passion to help others. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Q: How can I be baptized in the Holy Spirit? A: By praying in faith as the first disciples did. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! Luke 11:13 Honor Step End Times Memorize questions, answers, and verses with references. Q: How do we know Jesus is coming again? A: The Bible tells us so. For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 17 Q: Why should we be ready at all times for Jesus to come back? A: Because we don t know when He ll come. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him. Matthew 24:44 Honor Step Introduction to The Church Memorize the Statement of Faith. I believe: 1. The Bible is God s Word and His plan for me. 2. There is one true God. God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit are one. 3. Jesus is God s Son. 4. Everyone has sinned. 5. I can be a Christian because Jesus died for me. 6. I obey and remember Jesus when I take communion and am baptized in water. 7. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is God s gift to me. 8. When I am baptized in the Holy Spirit, I will speak in tongues. 9. With God s help, I can become more like Jesus. 10. God uses the Church to do His work. 11. God uses spiritual leaders to help me grow. 12. God heals. 13. Jesus is coming soon. 14. For a thousand years, Jesus will lead a time of peace on earth. 15. Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. 16. Those who follow Jesus will live with God forever. New Testament Reading We ve broken the New Testament into three parts, one for each year as a STAR (3rd, 4th & 5th grade). Students can follow the chart or work at their own pace. When one part is complete, turn it in with a parent s signature. Remember, the goal is to read the Bible every day. Students can read it by themselves, someone can read to them, or they can use a Bible app to read it it all counts. Suggested Bible App: YouVersion Note: Reading the entire New Testament is required to achieve the Honor Star at the end of 5th grade. Check the back of this handbook for copies of the chart or see a teacher.

Approved Snack List This snack list is an adaptation of a list from a local school and contains the ONLY items that you may bring. Please remember that snacks must be store-bought and unopened. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Kid s Ministries at kids@cvchurch.org. Fresh Snacks Fresh Fruits Fresh Vegetables Yoplait Gogurt Individual Apple sauces String Cheese (all brands) Crackers Nabisco Wheat Thins Nabisco Ritz Crackers Nabisco Chicken in a Biscuit Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (all varieties) Sunshine Cheez-its Cookies/Baked Goods Barnum s Animal Crackers Hostess Cupcakes and Twinkies Keebler Fudge Strips Kellogg s Pop-Tarts/Go Tart Kellogg s Rice Krispies Treats Entenmann s Donuts (powdered sugar, cinnamon, cake, chocolate) Entenmanns Fudge Brownies (snack-size packages) Honey Maid Graham Crackers (sticks and Teddy Grahams) Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies Nabisco Nilla Wafers (regular and colored) Nabisco Oreos, Double Stuff Oreos, and Oreo Minis Nabisco Fig Newtons Salty Snacks Old Dutch and Rold Gold Pretzels/Sticks Old Dutch Popcorn (all flavors) Old Dutch Potato Chips (all flavors) Frito-Lay Cheetos (all flavors) Frito-Lay Doritos (all flavors) Frito-Lay Fritos (all flavors) Frito-Lay Potato Chips (all flavors) Frito-Lay Ruffles Potato Chips (all flavors) Frito-Lay Sun Chips (all flavors) Frito-Lay Tostitos (all flavors) Nabisco Air Crisp Chips (all flavors) Fruit Snacks/Candy Dots by Tootsie Dum Dum Pops (all flavors) Fuitabu Smooshed Fruit Rolls and Flats Fun Dip by Wonka Hot Tamales candy by Just Born Life-Saver Gummies (all flavors) Mike & Ike candy by Just Born Marshmallows (all brands) Nerds by Wonka (all flavors) Pixy Stix by Wonka Skittles (all flavors) Starburst Fruit Chews Betty Crocker/General Mills, and Kellogg s fruit snacks and roll-ups Hershey s Kisses, Milk Chocolate Candy Bars, and Kissables Laffy Taffy by Wonka (all flavors) Individual Jell-O s (all flavors) Sick Student Guidelines Kids play closely together in their club rooms and we want to maintain a healthy environment for them. Parents should notify the teacher if their child has a continual clear runny nose due to allergies. For the safety of everyone, kids who have had any of the following symptoms within the last 24 hours will not be allowed to stay in a club room: Fever (100 degrees or higher) Diarrhea Severe coughing Yellowish skin or eyes Pink Eye (conjunctivitis) Lice Earache Toothache Green runny nose Vomiting Mouth sores (i.e. Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease) Chicken Pox Parents should notify the kids pastor at 952-854-1100 or email kids@cvchurch.org if a child has come down with the Chicken Pox; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease; or Lice within 48 hours of being in a club room.

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