Students Receive Gift from Annual Fund Donors 

Third graders recently enjoyed the rollout of the new iPad2 cart, TCS's latest hands-on technology for students.  This pilot program has been introduced in the third floor classrooms, grades 3, 4 and 5, to explore the benefits of this tool for learning. Teachers are selecting and downloading apps that will enhance their curriculum and give the students 21st century skills. The iPad2 technology was provided to our students through generous contributions made by our Annual Fund donors. To make a gift to The Christ School or for more information, please contact Joanne Fleming, Director of Development.

2012-13 Re-Enrollment Deadline

The re-enrollment deadline for the 2012-13 school year is February 1, 2012. Your documents for re-enrollment were mailed via USPS on Thursday, January 12th. If you have not received these documents please contact Bill Herlong, TCS Director of Business Operations. In order to reserve your child's spot and avoid a $250 late re-enrollment fee, completed packets must be received in The Christ School office by February 1.   

Note: There is a $250 late re-enrollment fee for re-enrollment received after February 1.

 
Assessments for the 2012 - 2013 school year will be held on January 28. Please send your child's kindergarten application in so that we may schedule their assessment day and time. If you have not received an application, please contact Mrs. Sharon Darin. We are excited about building our new kindergarten classes with our Lion cubs!  

Calling All TCS Dads ... PTF needs you!! Please join us Monday, January 30, 6:30 pm in the Library/Media Center for an informal get together! We will be forming a "Dads' Team" to help assist with set-up/clean-up for events, plan fun, "dad centered," events (BBQ's, parade floats, etc.). Please contact Grayson Merritt with any questions or if you are not able to join us for the meeting but would like to be a part of the Team! Thank you in advance for your consideration! Hope to see you there!

Grandparents' Day is just 16 days away, and we are making final preparations for this cherished day at TCS.  Please note the following action items for parents and students:  

• Please submit one or two photos (no more than two, please) of your child with his/her grandparent(s) to Lindsay Bryan by this Friday, January 27, for use in the Grandparents' Day slideshow.  
• Please refer to the Grandparents' Day flyer that came home today in your child's backpack and review the section regarding the Tree of LIfe Celebration.  If applicable, use these links to have your student decorate a leaf (to remember deceased grandparents) or a flower  option 1 / option 2 (to honor grandparents who are living but unable to attend).  These items are also due this Friday, January 27.
• Finally, we could use your helping hands as a volunteer!  

To bake cookies for the reception, please email 

To assist with registration at the event, please email Kristen Burden.   

To assist with reception setup and clean up at the event, please email Heidi Arias. 

TCS moms and friends are invited for 9 weeks of fellowship as we study the word of God through the Beth Moore "Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman" study.

Join us Wednesday mornings 8:15-10:00 a.m. or Wednesday nights, 7:00-9:00 p.m. beginning February 8th. Studies will be held on The Christ School campus (we will not meet the week of Spring Break). Childcare is not available. Please contact Jen Bostedo (407-496-1812) by Friday, February 3, to register or for more information.  Expense of study is $14.95 (the cost of the workbook). Please prayerfully consider joining us as we grow and share our faith and lives.

TCS Goes Paperless!

Financial statements can now be viewed on your RenWeb Family Information page. Simply login to your RenWeb account, on the left side, select Family Information, and then select Family Billing. Clicking on the magnifying glass under details for each charge will display a statement for charges.

 The excitement is building for the 16th Annual Mane Event Dinner and Auction. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, at The Country Club of Orlando.  Auction items are arriving, tables are being sponsored and the committee is working hard to provide you with a fabulous night of TCS 'fun'draising.  To date, the following companies have signed on to be sponsors for this amazing event.  Please help us thank: Corkcicle, Stella and Dot Jewelry, National Beverage/LaCroix Sparkling Water and Photograph-X.   

Save the date.  Hire your babysitter.   

Like us on facebook!

 Rock On! 

Community News

The Edgewood Children's Ranch, a local ministry working with at-risk children and families, is bringing Jeremy Camp LIVE in concert to First Baptist of Orlando on February 10.  Tickets are $10-$45. All proceeds benefit the Edgewood Children's Ranch.

Basketball

Middle School  

Saturday, January 28

Location - First Presbyterian Maitland

6th grade girls - 3:00 pm   

Lower School 

Friday, January 27

Location - First Presbyterian Maitland

4th grade girls' Green - 5:30 pm

5th grade girls - 6:30 pm

5/4th grade boys' Green - 7:30 pm

Saturday, January 28

Location - Shiloh Baptist

1st grade Green - 9:00 am

1st grade White - 9:00 am

2nd grade - 11:00 am

3rd grade boys - 12:00 pm

Location - Master's Academy

5th grade girls - 11:00 am

4th grade girls' White - 12:00 pm

Location - First Presbyterian Maitland

5/4th grade boys' White - 4:00 pm

Track & Field

First practice day is Wednesday, January 25, from 4:30-5:45 pm at Boone High School.  Track registrations and fees are due Wednesday, January 25.

Soccer

K-5th ACYS soccer registration is open. Please go to www.acys.org, click on soccer, choose The Christ School and say "yes" to a uniform. Please contact Coach Wiborg if you would like to coach.

Tennis 

TCS tennis program is open to K-8th grade. This program will serve the beginning athlete to the intermediate. Please check out this tennis flier and registration form for information. Winter II tennis session begins February 8.

Swimming

TCS swimming hits the water on March 9. If this is the sport you have been waiting for, please check out the spring swimming flier and registration form for more information. TCS is looking for swimming coaches to assist our head swim coach. Please contact Coach Wiborg for more information.

For all athletic questions, please contact Coach Wiborg.  Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms and information.