Important Dates

CNH District Educators Attend LEC 2025

Each year, our CNH District teachers are invited to join educators from the Pacific Southwest District for a Lutheran Educator Conference (LEC). This year's conference was held in Phoenix, Arizona and included over 700 educators. Teachers and administrators had the opportunity to spend time in spiritual growth, professional learning, and the valuable opportunity for fellowship with other Lutheran educators. This year's conference theme was "Lift High the Cross" based on Roman

Redeemer, Redwood City Hosts CNH District Knowledge Bowl

Redeemer Lutheran School in Redwood City, California hosted the first CNH District Knowledge Bowl of the year on November 6. Six teams from the CNH District participated in this event. The Knowledge Bowl has two divisions, a 5/6th grade division and a 7/8th grade division. Teams of 5 students are given a list of questions on topics that include religion, math, science, literature, history, geography, art, music, sports, and current events. At the end of four rounds of com

2026 Early Child Directors Conference: Gather & Grow

Theme : Gather and Grow Based on Hebrews 10:23-24. "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." If you are a preschool director in the CNH District, you are invited to participate in our annual Early Childhood Directors Conference on February 5-6, 2026 at the CNH District Ministry Center in Livermore, CA. The cost is $175 (includes two meals, materials, and

Education Calendar 2025-2026 School Year

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JOINT IN-SERVICE WITH EC DIRECTORS, PRINCIPALS & PASTORS

September 26, 2025

CNH District Office, Livermore, CA

CNH & PSD LUTHERAN EDUCATOR CONFERENCE

November 23 - November 25, 2025

Phoenix, AZ

CNH DISTRICT KNOWLEDGE BOWL SERIES

November 4, 2025 - Hosted by Redeemer, Redwood City

May 7, 2026 - Hosted by St. John's, Napa

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

“Joyful Noise” – Psalm 98:4

January 25-30, 2026

ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE

Feburary 3-5, 2026

CNH District Office, Livermore, CA

EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

February 5-6, 2026

CNH District Office, Livermore, CA

LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENT (LEST)

February 12-14, 2026

LEST OC - Concordia University, Irvine, CA

LEST NW – Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

CNH DISTRICT IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE

March 27, 2026

Bella Vista Academy (St. Paul Lutheran Church), Tracy, CA

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR MEETINGS

September 26, 2025 (10:00-2:00 at the CNH District Office - Pastors, Administrators and EC Directors)
December 4 (1:00 p.m. Zoom) – Administrators
December 5 (11:00 a.m. Zoom) – EC Directors

DUE DATES

September 8 NLSA annual accreditation fee - $750 (Invoice from LCMS)
October 6 NLSA Year of Application Fee $750 (application & check mailed to the District Office - only if this is the first application)
October 4 CAPSO members’ dues (mailed to the District Office)
October 1-15 Private School Affidavit (statutory filing period)
November 1 School Statistical Form
April 15 NLSA annual report due (emailed to the CNH District Office)
Fiscal Year End Annual Certificate Racial Nondiscrimination Form 5578 due date to the IRS is determined by the Fiscal Yearend for your school.

Preschool Directors and Principals

Contact the District Office should you have any questions regarding the information.

WEBSITE INFORMATION

CNH District www.cnh-lcms.org
ITBS (Pacific Southwest District) www.psd-lcms.org
Luthed (CMIF Search) www.luthed.org (CUS & CMIF)
National Lutheran Schools Week www.luthed.org
National Lutheran School Accreditation www.luthed.org
Placement Website https://apex.cuw.edu/ords/f?p=152:1
Lutheran Education Association www.lea.org
Demographics (Mission Insight) https://www.cnh-lcms.org/lcef-services
Private School Affidavit http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/affidavit.asp