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THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE CHRIST SCHOOL
JASON W. POWELL, Ed.D.
HEAD OF SCHOOL
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 Native American History Comes to Life
The First Americans lesson came alive this fall for TCS second graders through their visit to the Orange County History Center and through their TCS special classes. At the History Center, they saw artifacts that were thousands of years old such as a canoe, a Midden exhibit, a Timucuan exhibit, and a Seminole exhibit. A History Center guide explained how these groups used the resources available to survive, and how the arrival of the Spanish changed life for the Timucuans.
Fun and first experiences happened as the children made pies, husked corn, snapped beans, made fry bread, and a rice dish, and prepared their clothing for their Native American feast. Some students had never sliced apples, smelled vanilla, cracked an egg, measured, or felt animal hide. Prior to the feast, the students learned Native American music and dances, made pinch pots, read books and read about the first Thanksgiving in Spanish. Each child created a diorama on a Native American tribe and orally shared the knowledge acquired pertaining to that tribe. Second graders and all involved have fond memories of their First American studies.
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 Let Heaven and Nature Sing The Christ School community and friends are invited to join our 2nd - 5th grade students as they ring in the Christmas season with their performance of Let Heaven and Nature Sing on Thursday, December 8th at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando sanctuary. 2nd - 5th grade students should be in their classrooms by 6:30 pm. Boys should wear khaki pants with a white, red or green shirt and dark shoes. Girls should wear khaki pants or khaki skirt along with a white, red or green shirt. Girls may also wear a red, green or white dress. Enjoy the Christmas spirit as the children's beautiful voices are lifted up in song! A reception will be held immediately following the program. Please contact Mrs. White if you have any questions. |
Special Announcement:
Please know that the following areas will be closed for construction from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. beginning, Sunday, December 4 until Thursday, December 15, 2011.
South Street from Rosalind Ave. to Magnolia Ave.
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Magnolia Ave. from Jackson Street to South Street
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 It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
The kindergarten and first grade students will present "The Christmas Pageant," on Thursday, December 15th at 9:30 a.m. in the FPCO Sanctuary. All are welcome. |
 The Holidays Are Just Around the Corner!
Still trying to decide what to give your employees, clients or business associates? Consider giving HoneyBaked Gift Cards. They are easy to wrap, easy to mail, easy to buy and easy to use. Gift cards are available in many denominations and can be redeemed at any HoneyBaked store and online. Order a HoneyBaked Gift Card from The Christ School and TCS will receive 20% of the proceeds. To order gift cards, complete the order form and return it by Wednesday, December 7th in time for Christmas orders. Remember that the gift cards also make great gifts for family and friends or for yourself. For more information, contact Katie Segrest.
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Step Right Up and Let the Sideshow Begin!
The Christ School annual talent show is Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. in Lee Fellowship Hall. The event, produced by the Eighth Grade Class Council, will have a carnival theme so expect FUN, FUN, FUN! Direct your questions regarding participation in the show to your child's elementary classroom teacher or middle school advisor. As you encourage your talented child to participate in the show, keep the following in mind:
- The deadline for submitting specific information about the act and accompanying media to your child's classroom teacher or advisor is Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
- Students in 3rd - 8th grade may not have a recording with lyrics accompanying their act.
- The accompanying CD or DVD must only have the item for the show saved on it.
- Students may participate in a maximum of two acts (one solo act and one group or two group acts).
- More information regarding the show will be provided by your child's classroom teacher or advisor.
The Eighth Grade Class Council thanks you for your prayers, support and enthusiasm for this student-led school wide event.
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 Alumni News For the first time in Highpoint University history, a freshman has been named editor of the university's newspaper! Congratulations to TCS alumna Jodi Guglielmi (class of 2007)! Congratulations to Morgan Shepard (class of 2004) on her impending December graduation from Florida State University. Morgan will graduate with a degree in English, a concentration in Editing, Writing and Media and a minor in Communication. While at FSU, Morgan has had several of her productions aired nationally on ESPNU, ESPN2, and statewide on Sunshine Network and Fox Sports Florida. Prayers and best wishes to Jeffrey Miller (class of 2001) on his marriage to Blakeney McRaney on November 18th at the Downtown Baptist Church. Congratulations to TCS Class of 2009 Alumni Sarah Berlinsky, Lyndsey Boos, Maribeth Collins, Fabio Hediger, Dillon Knox and Steven Whitmire on their induction into Boone High School's National Honor Society. Olivia Swartwood (TCS class of 2008), an officer in Boone High School's National Honor Society, welcomed her fellow TCS lions into membership. |
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Middle School Basketball
Friday, December 2
6th grade boys - 4:30 pm at Home
Saturday, December 3
7th grade boys - 9:00 am at Lake Mary Prep
7th/6th grade girls - 12:00 & 2:00 pm at Master's Academy
6th grade boys - 9:00 am at Windermere Prep
Lower School Basketball Practices
Please watch the carpool screen for dismissal.
Wednesday, November 30
5th/4th grade boys - 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Friday, December 2
5th grade girls - 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Monday, December 5
4th grade girls - 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Flag Football - Trotters Park
Thursday, December 1
6th grade - 5:30 pm on field #6
1st grade Green team - 6:30 pm on field #1
2nd grade - 6:30 pm on field #2
4th grade - 6:30 pm on field #4
5th grade - 6:30 pm on field #5
Saturday, December 3
3rd grade - 9:00 am on field #3
2nd grade - 10:10 am on field #2
4th grade - 11:20 am on field #4
1st grade Green team - 11:20 am on field #1
1st grade Green team - 12:30 pm on field #1
1st grade Gold team - 12:30 pm on field #1
6th grade - 12:30 pm on field #6
Come out and cheer on our TCS LIONS!!
Crew Practice - Lake Fairview
Saturday, December 3, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fall Sports Uniform Return
Cross Country and Middle School Volleyball players - please remember to return your washed uniform in a bag marked with your name to the office.
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Wednesday
November 30
Basketball Practice
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Thursday
December 1
Middle School Preview for Current 5th Grade & Prospective Students & Parents
Thursday
December 1
Warehouse
8:15 - 10:00 am
Flag Football Games
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Friday
December 2
Basketball Games & Practice
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Saturday
December 3
Basketball Games
Crew Practice
Flag Football Games
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Monday
December 5
Basketball Practice
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Wednesday
December 7
Kindergarten Chat
for Parents of 3 & 4 Year Old Children
Presented by
Mrs. Susan Dodgion
Library/Media Center
9:00 - 10:00 am
Learn about kindergarten readiness
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 Communicating with Children By: Kristi Ryan Guidance Counselor In education, we talk about direct and indirect learning outcomes; learning that is planned and purposeful as well as that which is unintentional. Indirect learning is often welcomed and valuable. Take team sports, for example. The direct objective is to learn or enhance a specific skill set, but the reason many of us encourage our children to participate is for the indirect outcomes of building self confidence and teaching essential lessons of sportsmanship and team work. This educational concept can be applied to communication with our children. We communicate both directly and indirectly with our children daily. What we say can be enhanced by or lost in the presentation. We know what we want to convey and, in our best moments, are very purposeful in selecting our approach. However, what do our children hear when we speak? How do our children internalize the words, the tone, and the nonverbal cues? Stay tuned...we'll dig deeper into the best practices for communicating with our children next week. For now, simply take mental notes of how your child responds when you talk. What reactions surprise you? When are your words met with a smile, with tears or with silence?
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