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Weekly Update
Jason W. Powell, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Important Dates
February 17
Swimming registrations due
February 18
Grandparents' Day
9:30 am
Early Dismissal
(No Extended Care)
12:30 pm
February 21
Presidents' Day Holiday
February 22
Student Holiday
Teacher Workday
February 23
Prospective Parent
Open House
9:00 - 11:00 am
Tennis
4:00 pm
Fort Gatlin
Track & Field
4:30 - 5:45 pm
Boone High School
February 24
Special Chapel
1:15 pm
Gym
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TCS Family,
Thank you for your attention to our improved re-enrollment process. The re-enrollment deadline was yesterday and the strong affirmation of a rock solid re-enrollment brings great excitement as we look to next year. We still have four great months to enjoy the 2010 -11 school year and now we can focus our attention on a strong finish to this year and completing clear and exciting plans for next year. I look forward to sharing many of our plans as we finalize them in the coming months. Thank you for your trust and confidence in The Christ School to serve your family. As independent schools across the nation complete their annual re-enrollment process, The Christ School has been chosen to participate in a national study. You and all our current families, and families from private schools across the country, are being asked to participate in a very brief national research survey being conducted by Independent School Management (ISM), the largest private school consulting firm in the U.S. The survey data will enable ISM to project trends that will aid us in our long-range planning. ISM has 25 years of experience surveying school constituencies, and absolutely guarantees the anonymity of your responses. The participating schools will be provided with summary data only. The online survey should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. When you are ready to begin, simply click this link: http://surveys.isminc.com/surveys/ParentReenrollment2011/ Thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation. Here are a few additional announcements:
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Grandparents' Day - Friday, February 18
Schedule - 9:30 am Program in the Sanctuary (K-8)
10:25 am Classroom visitation,
Library/Media Center,
Computer Lab, Specials, etc.
10:55 am Reception under Angel Wing
12:30 pm Early Dismissal
Dress Code - Friday, February 18, is dress uniform day for all students.
Early Dismissal - Dismissal will be at 12:30 pm for those children not already signed out by a grandparent/friend.
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 FOUR MORE SCHOOL DAYS to buy your raffle tickets for a chance to meet the Harlem Globetrotters and WIN a family four pack (including Amway parking) to their March 5 performance! The winning ticket will be selected by Harlem Globetrotter, Mr. Blenda Rodriguez, during our special chapel program scheduled on February 24 in the gym. Please join us at 1:15 p.m. for a "CHEER" and a "PRAISE."
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS to buy your Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Jerrod Niemann raffle tickets to WIN four (4) great seats in Section 106 to
BRAD PAISLEY’S H2O FROZEN OVER TOUR at the Amway Arena on February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Amway parking INCLUDED! Winner will be notified on February 22.
Tickets are available: one (1) for $15 or two (2) for $25. There is no limit - buy as many as you'd like at The Christ School office.
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Info to Share:
Prospective Parent Open House
Tell others about TCS and let them know they can tour The Christ School and visit classrooms in grades K - 8.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Drop in 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Enrolling now for August 2011!
For more information and to rsvp contact Nicole Millard, 407-849-1665.
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Talent & Leadership Excel at Talent Show
 The Student Government Association (SGA) wishes to thank the talent show's gifted performers, supportive staff and parents, and enthusiastic audience. It was a fun evening in which our students were spotlighted and God was honored. Extra special thanks to the masters of ceremony - Carlie Dorr, Avery Reddeck and Morgan Smith - who did an outstanding job. SGA also greatly appreciates the staff members who offered extra support: Mary Crimmins, Sharon Darin, Joanne Fleming, Jeff Hague, Betty Marvin, and Scott Stuart. The SGA representatives who worked to produce and direct the show are Annie Berlinsky, Matthew Casler, Sam Williamson, Sarah Huggins, Sadie Sink, Chas Wilson, P.J. Formella, Becca Pulsifer, Blake Shaffer and Will Dobson.
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 Third Grade Students Show Love Through Service
Mrs. Bosscher's third grade students put love into action on Valentine's Day by decorating canned goods - soup, peanut butter and tuna - for the Greater Orlando Food Outreach on Michigan Street. They prayed for the people that would receive the food and asked God to bless those who were in need. Then they added scripture verses and Valentine stickers to the cans and jars and Mrs. Cook and Owen delivered the food to the organization. Jesus said, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:39-4.
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First Annual Seventh Grade Medieval Feast
Seventh Grade students capped off their Medieval Literature unit with a marvelous Medieval Feast. Students dined on elk steak, venison stew, cheese, fruit, pork roast, tarts, pies, and other tasty delicacies. Additional activities in this unit included reading stories and plays, singing ballads, and producing research papers.
Seventh graders discovered incredible heroes like Beowulf, Charlemagne, Roland, King Arthur, and Robin Hood.
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 Time to Turn in BOX TOPS!
Be sure to turn in all Box Tops to your teacher by Wednesday, February 23. Please gather all those neatly clipped Box Tops over the long weekend. If grandparents have been clipping Box Tops, they may bring them to the classroom on Grandparents' Day. Thanks for clipping for TCS!
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Save the date, ladies, for our second annual Spirit of the Season luncheon, to be held Wednesday, March 16, from 11:30 am -1:00 pm, in the King Parlor at First Presbyterian Church. Join us for a time of fellowship, good food, and guest speaker, Linda Werner, founder of Legacy Principals. Invitations will follow. Please reserve your space early as space is limited. If you have any questions, contact Katie Herlong or Amy Powell.
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Health Reminders
- If your child has a fever, please keep him/her home. Please do not give them a fever reducer medication (Ibuprofen) and send them to school. You are just masking the illness and then spreading it to our friends at school.
- If your child has had a fever, please wait 24 hours before returning him/her back to school. This means, no fever without any medication to bring it down for at least 24 hours.
- If your child has had diarrhea and/or vomiting, please do not bring them back to school until 24 hours after the last episode.
- Please remind your child to wash his/her hands thoroughly. I always tell them to wash their hands with soap and to keep their hands out of the water while rubbing them together, singing "Happy Birthday" two times.
- Please remind your child to cover his/her mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing if possible; as an alternative, encourage him/her to cough and sneeze into his/her upper sleeve, not their hands.
Thank you for your help in keeping our students well.
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How's your summer looking?
Whether you're pursuing a favorite academic subject, enrichment, sport or just plain fun, The Christ School Summer Odyssey has several opportunities for K-8 grade students. Our summer program is open to the Orlando community. You can invite your relatives, friends and neighbors to explore a unique interest in the heart of downtown Orlando. Classes are filling up - registration deadline is May 9 - so get your deposit in to hold your spot now! What better way to start your summer!
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Invite Your Pastor to School!
We are planning a special Chapel program, and we would like to invite your family's pastor to attend. We will be including all FPCO pastors, but we would really like to have your child's clergy here, too. Please provide the name of your church and your pastors, and they will receive a special invitation. Thank you!
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Sports Update
 TCS Swimming - Registrations are due Thursday, February 17, and practice will begin Saturday, February 23. Let's Swim Lions!
Basketball - Our TCS teams have this weekend off from games; game action will start back next week. Let's Roar Lions!
Tennis - Our Boys' and Girls' Tennis teams are off to a roaring start. Check out their next match: Wednesday 2/23, 4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin. Let's serve some Aces Lions!
Track & Field - Next practice is Wednesday, February 23, 4:30 - 5:45 pm at Boone High School. Let's Run Lions!
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Guided By Faith. Educated for Life.
Once a Lion, Always a Lion
Congratulations to Meredith Porter (Class of 2008) and Sarah Berlinsky (Class of 2009) as members of Boone High School's State Cheerleading Championship squad. Congratulations to Emily Oswald (Class of 2007) and Alex Swartwood (Class of 2007) on being named to Boone High School's Sweetheart Court.
TCS Class of 2007: college acceptance letters are arriving daily and we would love to share what your college plans are after graduation with our TCS Community.
We are proud of all our alumni who have stepped up and stepped out as leaders in their high schools, colleges and communities. Parents, please pass along the great news of your TCS alumni to Sharon Darin. We love to share their accomplishments and growth. |
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 Meet Curious George
Curious George will visit Weekday School's Book Fair at Barnes & Noble in the Colonial Plaza on Tuesday, February 22, from 10:30 - 11:00 am, 11:30 -12:00 pm, and 12:30 -1:00 pm. If you decide to shop while you are visiting Curious George, please mention Weekday School at the checkout so that a percentage of your purchase will support WDS. Thank you.
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