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Children and Youth
CHILDREN'S CENTER
408-356-6828
Jesus said, "Let the Children Come to Me"
Holy Cross Lutheran Children's Center School Age Program provides a Christ-centered daycare program from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm before and after school for children in grades K-5. Daycare is available on school in-service days.
The program is designed to ehlp children develop a healthy self-concept, which includes accepting themselves, their limitations and talents as God has given them. The children experience God's love in action as the staff reinforces the belief of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Friend.
The School Age Day Care Program is held on the grounds of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The program makes use of the Good News Building classrooms for indoor activities and the playground area for outdoor fun. The area where the children play is sealed off by gates while the children are at the daycare. You are always invited to come and see us!
Daily Schedule:
Morning Kindergarten (8:30 - 11:20)
Afternoon Kindergarten (11:20 - 2:30)
Before School (6:30 - 8:10)
After School (2:35 - 6:00)
Full Day (6:30 - 6:00)
Activities:
Activities include arts, crafts, cooking, carpentry, dramatic play, games and sports, music, study time and daily worship. Snacks are provided. The children provide their own lunches on full days.
Holidays:
The Holy Cross Lutheran Church Children's Center observes the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- President's Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- The day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Safe, Reliable Transportation
The children are taken to and from school in either our 15-passenger or 17-passenger Youth Bus. Both vehicles are licensed and inspected by the California Highway Patrol. Our drivers have Class B driver's licenses and youth bus certificates, undergo a physical every two years and must submit to a written examination and behind-the-wheel driving test. In addition, the drivers must also possess a CPR and first aid certification. Each day the drivers are required to sign in and inspect the vehicles before transporting children. The vehicles are equipped with seatbelts for the passengers and the drivers.
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Spend the Summer With Us!
Holy Cross Lutheran Children's Center in Los Gatos provides a special Christ-centered summer program for children entering grades 1-5. Care is provided Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The program is designed to help each child develop a healthy self-concept. Children are encouraged to recognize and appreciate the talents God has given them while accepting and adapting to their personal limitations.
Children experience God's love in action through our teachers and staff who are dedicated to reinforcing the concept of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Friend.
Our Summer Day Camp has numerous and diverse activities to intellectually, creatively and physically stimulate your child while simultaneously providing an atmosphere of relaxing summer fun! Transportation is also provided to Summer School for Union School District students.
Summer Activities:
- Talent show
- Field trips
- Swim lessons at Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club
- Recreational swim
- Guitar lessons
- Sports and games
- Water fun
- Science projects
- Nature and wood crafts
- Arts and crafts
- Cooking
- Games and puzzles
- Music, stories and reading
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Raising Children of Faith
Holy Cross provides a vibrant learning environment for children ranging from two years to 8th grade. Each Sunday the program mixes singing, a daily lesson and arts and crafts to help children learn of Jesus' tremendous love for them.
Classes start at 9:45 a.m. - right after the conclusion of the first service - and end at 10:45 a.m. in time for the 11:00 service. Two-year-olds meet in the Nursery, preschoolers through 5th grade meet in the Good News Building, and 6th through 8th graders meet in the Jr. High Room in the Celebration Center.
We are using a curriculum entitled "Growing in Christ." The two-year-old nursery class is a parents and toddler class that promotes family worship and faith building at the earliest level and enriches family dynamics. The elementary grade levels works with puppetry as well as basic fundamentals of catechism, prayer, creeds, law & gospel, and historical backgrounds. The morning is rounded out with music, crafts and snacks in addition to the weekly lesson and Scripture verses. Parents are always welcome to come in and visit their child's classroom and to volunteer with crafts and hands-on activities.
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me" and in that spirit we welcome all children whether members or not. Children are the future and there is no greater blessing than to teach them the love of Jesus Christ.
For more information and to download a registration form, please go to the "Info Center" tab at the top of our Home Page and select "Sunday School".
GOOD NEWS CLUB
Sharing the Good News with God's Children
Good News Club meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. The mission of the Good News Club is to share the Gospel and the Good News of Jesus Christ with the children of the church and the community. At Thanksgiving, the parents are invited to join in fellowship activities. Other events include Seder Supper, celebrations at All Saint's Day, Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. The Good News Club is open to all children grades K-5.
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