In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.   Matthew 5:16  

The Christ School community gathered together last Friday for a Great Day of Service! I had the privilege of visiting most of the sites where our students, teachers and parents were serving and it was uplifting to see them meaningfully engaged in focusing on others. The smiles on their faces and light in their eyes made it clear that they indeed were illuminating the love of Christ in our community. Please join me in thanking our Parent Teacher Fellowship event co-chairs, Lisa Bourne and Dana Loncar for their leadership in making this an impactful day.

Tomorrow night, Thursday, October 13, is the PTF Family Fun Night Camp Out! Come and enjoy the pizza, the ice cream, the fellowship, the Book Fair, and the games. Don't miss out on the fun!  Parents, please be sure to bring your camp chair or blanket, to cheer on the students v faculty games on the Green Space!

The Book Fair is here! Don't miss your opportunity to shop from our teachers' wish boxes and the wonderful selection of AR books and other great reads! 

The remaining book fair hours for this week are:

Thursday       8 am - 4 pm & 5:30 pm - 8 pm

                        Open during Family Fun Night

Friday             8 am - 12 noon

Can't attend the fair?  Visit our online fair thru October 24th.  Grandparents and out-of-town family and friends can also participate. Orders will be sent directly to our school with free shipping. All proceeds benefit TCS Library & Media Center.

Please help us get the word out.

The date for  

Mane Event 2012 has changed!

The Country Club of Orlando's calendar has opened to accommodate us on our traditional evening in March.  Please mark your calendar and share with all your friends:

Mane Event 2012

Saturday, March 17

The Country Club of Orlando

If you are interested in helping plan this extremely fun night of TCS fellowship, please contact TCS mom, Julie Whittaker.  Stay tuned for more details.   

 
Did you know that you can make your 2011-2012 Annual Fund donation online? Gifts to the Annual Fund make a difference in the lives of TCS students each and every day.  

Your gift will help:   

1. Recruit and retain the highest caliber of faculty and staff.
2. Provide technology enhancements in each classroom.
3. Assist TCS families in need through financial assistance.
4. Update our classroom furniture.

To make a donation, simply visit The Christ School website and select the Support button. Please remember that all credit card and online payments will incur a service fee. The Christ School will receive the net gift amount (your gift minus the fee.)  Your gift may also be mailed to The Christ School at 106 E. Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801.

Thank you for partnering with The Christ School on this amazing journey to educate the next generation of Christian leaders. For additional information on making a gift to The Christ School, please contact Mrs. Joanne Fleming, Director of Development, 407-849-1665.

Attention Middle School Parents

Save the Date

High School Information Night

Wednesday, October 19

7:00 p.m.  Reformation Chapel

Entrepreneur, Electrical Engineer, UCF professor, and TCS mom, Jennifer McDaniel, joined TCS Gifted Triad as a guest speaker. Mrs. McDaniel spoke to the class about her educational background and how she became involved in electrical engineering. Mrs. McDaniel shared with the class the design process and getting from "think" to "thing"; the importance of writing down ideas and that all ideas are important. The Gift Triad students also heard interesting stories regarding Mrs. McDaniel's work with NASA. Thank you, Mrs. McDaniel, for sharing your story with The Christ School Gifted Triad students.  If you are interested in being a guest speaker, please contact Mrs. Kim Smith, TCS Special Gifts teacher.

Cross Country Championship Meet

Congratulations for an awesome performance to both of our girls and boys cross country teams and their coaches.

Our Lions ran STRONG and each brought home a trophy.

TCS Girls - 1st place

TCS Boys - 2nd place

Middle School Volleyball Teams  

Congratulations to all our Lady Lions volleyball teams who brought their best to the courts this fall season. You are all true LIONS!! We have two teams who added more hardware to the trophy case!

8th grade - 2nd place

6th grade White - 2nd place

Thank you ladies for a job well done!!

Lower School Volleyball Tournament 

Saturday's downpour did not stop our three volleyball teams from rockin' the gym and qualifying for this weekend's tournament. All matches are played at Faith Christian Academy. Check out the days and times below:  

Friday, October 14

5th grade Green - 5:00 pm, advancing match at 6:00 pm

4th grade - 6:00 pm 

4th grade - 9:30 am advancing match, 10:30 am advancing match and possible championship match at 11:30 am 

5th grade Green advancing match 9:30 am and possible 

championship match 10:30 am  

5th grade White - 9:30 am advancing match, 10:30 am advancing match and possible championship match at 11:30 am

Crew Practice 

Saturday, October 15, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, at Lake Fairview

Soccer

Last Saturday's 1st grade game has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am at Trotter's Park.

Middle School Basketball Try-outs

Boys and Girls 6th-8th grade Basketball try-outs will be held Monday, October 17, 3:45-5:15 pm.

K - 5th grade ACYS Basketball registration is now open and runs through October 31.

Step 1 - To participate in TCS Lower School Athletics, please turn in your child's Lower School Emergency Medical Form to The Christ School office with the one time, yearly, athletic fee of $35.

Step 2 - Register for TCS basketball at ACYS. Choose your child's grade level and TCS as your school.

Basketball season will begin January 7, 2012 and run through March 3, 2012. Practices will begin after Thanksgiving break.

We are actively searching for qualified basketball coaches to lead and help form our teams. If you are interested in coaching or have any questions on basketball registration, please contact Coach Wiborg.