Varsity Volleyball Region 3 Tournament Match Score

Friday, October 28, 2011

@Des Moines Christian School

Gilbert 25-25-25

DMC 19-23-21

Congratulations to Coaches Cindy Kostek, Paige Thiner, and Erin Heisterkamp!  Congratulations to the Lady Lions for their fine 2011 varsity volleyball season!  The coaches and student-athletes represented themselves, the school, their families, and Christ well throughout the 2011 season!

1A Play-Off Football Score

Round 2

Monday, October 31, 2011

@Council Bluffs

St. Albert   31

DMC  7

Congratulations to Coaches Craig Carlson, Jeff South, Mark VanderVelden, Ric Radcliffe, Chris Zepp, and Scott Sammons!  Congratulations to the 9-2 Lions for their outstanding, once-again record-setting season!  The coaches and student-athletes represented themselves, the school, their families, and Christ well throughout the 2011 season!

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations worldwide through simple, gift-filled shoe boxes. Yet the impact of OCC goes far beyond smiles and laughter. These simple gifts become gospel opportunities, opening hurting hearts t o experience the transforming power of Jesus Christ. God has done a mighty work through this ministry and we are excited to be able to collect prepared shoebox gifts from DMC students who are willing to lovingly prepare them.   A brochure detailing the process of packing a shoebox will arrive in each students School-Home-School folder. Students and parents who choose to complete a shoebox should bring their filled and ready-to-go boxes to school on November 16^th. (Secondary drop-off is Nov. 15, and brochures are available in the Secondary Office.) On the day of the chapel, students will bring their shoeboxes to the front of the Multi-Purpose Room, where the boxes will be prayed over and then delivered to the state collection center located in Urbandale. In order to make the task more convenient, red and green OCC boxes are available to take in the office, free of charge. Questions? Contact Laura Oswald at 681-6157 or laura.oswald@tlpropertiesllc.com.

Conferences and Dismissal Schedule

Pre-School-Grade 12

Tuesday, November 8:

   1:30 p.m. Early Dismissal

   Conferences 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 9:

   1:30 p.m. Early Dismissal

   Conferences 1:45-3:34 p.m.

Thursday, November 10:

   1:30 p.m. Early Dismissal

   Conferences 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:00 p.m.

You are invited to the VERY FIRST All-Parent PTF Meeting! This meeting is for ANYONE who would like more information about PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship), PTF's Committees, what PTF does, how we raise our funds, and what we do with the funds we raise. This is also an opportunity for you to share your idea and to brainstorm with the Board members about how to make DMCS a better school for our children and the staff. (Please note: This is NOT a meeting designed to sign you up to volunteer for something. This is a giving/receiving informational meeting; however, if you want to volunteer, there will be opportunities to do so!) You are welcome to enjoy COMPLIMENTARY coffee, donuts, bagels, and fellowship with other DMCS parents.  This very first All-Parent PTF Meeting will take place in the Secondary Library on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 8:45 a.m. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. Contact Kristin Hepworth 987-4242 or khepworth2@gmail.com to RSVP or with questions.

 Grandparents Day volunteers are needed! Calling alumni and alumni parents! Are you able to help us on Grandparents Day, Friday, December 2^nd? We need volunteers to help our Parent Teacher Fellowship leaders serve refreshments at the Open House from 1:30-2:15 p.m. We also need help later at Grace Church during the Elementary concerts (handing out programs and giving out gifts to our grandparents). Please contact Peggy Lettow at 252-2496 or plettow@dmcs.org, if you can help serve even part of the day.

The Early Education department is seeking qualified employees for school-age child care help and Substitutes.  If you are interested, please call Site Director Kim Fraser at 252-2482.  

Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa will be offering flu shots at DMC for all ages on Monday, November 14^th from 230-4:00 p.m. in the Elementary Teachers Workroom.  Vaccinations are open to all ages.  For children ages 4 -17 years old a parent or guardian must be present.  The cost is $22 per flu shot, cash/check accepted.  There will NOT be nasal flu mist available.   Any questions, please contact Robin Fynaardt, school nurse at 252-2488. 

Former DMC First Grade Teacher Pam Wilson inspired and encouraged the Elementary students, staff, and several parents during Chapel on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. If you would like to read my summary of Chapel activities, including Mrs. Wilson's message, "No Worries: Hakuna Matata," please click here.

Upcoming Chapels:

Calling all veterans and current service people in the Guard or active military service! We have changed our annual Veteran's Day Chapel to Wednesday, November 30th to accommodate a special speaker. Please invite grandparents and parents to don their uniforms or caps to be honored by the DMC community. Chapel is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. The more, the merrier! Let's properly honor the men and women who have protected our freedoms!

Worldview Weekend Rally 

 Purpose: To equip Christians to understand the times in light of Biblical truth and how God would have us respond

When: Saturday night, November 5, 2011 (5:30 - 9:00 p.m.)
 

Where: Grace Church, 4200 E 25th Street, Des Moines

Speakers: Brannon Howse and Usama Dakdok
 

Cost: No admission fee but you must register and print out a ticket by going to http://www.worldviewweekend.com/secure/store/category.php?SessionID=&CustomerID=0&CategoryID=1

100% New Material Each Year!

Recommended for ages 10 to 110. We have had capacity crowds all over the country.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (at the corner of Aurora Avenue and 86^th Street in Urbandale) is sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, November 5th, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  Re-cycle all of your old TVs, VCRs, fax machines, microwaves, exercise equipment, etc. Only $5.00 per carload!! Tube-style TVs and monitors are an additional cost.  All proceeds will go to needy families during this Christmas season.  For more information go to www.gloriadeionline.com

I was very pleased to continue my expository analysis of Nehemiah during morning and afternoon CrossTrainers on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. If you would like to read the text of my message on Nehemiah 3, "The Plans of the Man and Leader," please click here.