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Des Moines Christian School
13007 Douglas Parkway
Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 252.2480
Fax: (515) 251.6911
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Our Mission -Equipping students with an excellent biblically-directed, Christ-centered education.
Our Vision -Students will become servant leaders who think critically, discern spiritually, and act biblically.
Our Core Values -
∙ Wise stewardship of
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and outside the body
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∙ Striving toward
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ePulse
Editing and Periodic Writing by Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Development by Marilyn Wilson and Published by Lisa Fitzgerald
Theme of the 2011-2012 School Year:
TRUST IN THE LORD!
Memory Scripture for the 2011-2012 School Year:
Proverbs 3
Key Verses for 2011-2012:
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6, English Standard Version)
Verses for the Week:
"1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. 8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof 12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, 14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand areriches and honor. 17 [Wisdom's] ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18[Wisdom] isa tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. 19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; 20by [God's] knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. 21 My son, do not lose sight of these -- keep sound wisdom and discretion. . . ." (Proverbs 3:1-21, English Standard Version)
Index of Blurbs:
- Opening Quote from Nelson Mandela
- This Week's Scripture - Proverbs 3:21, English Standard Version
- This Week's Prayer
- A Fantastic Poem Written by a DMCS Student!
- The Big Blue Bash Is Coming!
- Chapel Attire Thrift Store Coming to Your School!
- Singing Valentines by the DMCS Victory Singers
- The Great Relationship Experience
- Upcoming Elementary and Secondary Chapels
- 50 More Copies of Light or Darkness Now Available
- Closing Quote from Herb Caen
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This Week's Opening Quote -
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." (Nelson Mandela)
This Week's Scripture -
"My son, do not lose sight of these -- keep sound wisdom and discretion. . . ." (Proverbs 3:21, English Standard Version)
This Week's Prayer -
"Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy name and Thy mind. My mind and heart are depraved. Sin damages my clear thinking and discernment. Lord, please give me sound wisdom and discretion in spite of my sin and self-deception. Please conform my mind to the mind of Christ. In His name, I pray. Amen." |
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Check out a FANTASTIC poem written by one of our fifth graders!
"Winter"
By Amanda Mona, DMCS Class of 2019
Winter.
The twinkling ice crystals flutter to the hard earth.
It becomes pearly and white, as if a flock of delicate butterflies had covered the city.
Silence overcomes all sounds.
The crisp, pure, gorgeous drifts resemble sand dunes under a gray atmosphere.
Dusty balls of cotton candy roll across the sky slowly, quietly.
As they tip-toe away, the golden ball of light descends, its rays kissing the glistening hills of white.
The moon rises.
Luminous stars fill the sky.
Green grass peaks through its icy grave.
The presence of winter is in the past.
It has passed, and spring has only just begun. |
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The BIG BLUE BASH is coming!!! Save the date: Saturday, February 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m.! This year's Bash will be a BLAST!! Tickets go on sale soon, and more information will follow, so please plan on attending this annual event sponsored by your Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)! We will need MANY volunteers to make this year's BBB a success! Please turn in the volunteer sheet coming home in the School-Home-School today OR sign up on the website. See you at the BASH! |
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Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) will be hosting our Chapel Wear Thrift Store during conferences. You can purchase used chapel and spirit wear at low prices! We will have our table set up in the Multi-Purpose Roomj on Tuesday, February 7th, 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will also set up on Thursday, February 9 (same times), if enough product still remains. Chapel shirts are $2 each, and fleeces are $5 each. If you have chapel/spirit items you would like to donate, please put them in the bin marked "Chapel Wear" in the Multi-Purpose Room. Thank you! |
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The Victory Singers of Des Moines Christian School will be delivering singing valentines on February 10, 11, 13 & 14.
- Featuring "Goodnight Sweetheart," "Stand by Me," "I'll Be Seeing You" and more classic love songs!
- 2 off-campus songs $25
- 2 on-campus songs $ 8
- When reserving a spot online, please be sure to include both your name and the recipient's name and address.
- Checks should be made payable to DMCS and must be received by February 10.
- Please contact Miss Selby at (515) 252-2490 x 1083 with any questions.
Click here to reserve a Singing Valentine with Group A
(Shelby Gates, Rachel Riemenschneider, Laura Osborn, Julia Gardino, Mae Dunker, Eric Larson and Jesse Wiele) Click here to reserve a Singing Valenitne with Group B (Beka Bell, Paige Whitmore, Mikayla Reding, Elizabeth Hendricks, Autumn Meyer, Albert Gustafson and Ian Troll). |
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Happy New Year! Below you will find the link for January. You will notice a change in the web address from thegreatmarriageexperience.com to americasfamilycoaches.com. We are excited to present a new face for America's Family Coaches! Please take some time and familiarize yourself with the new website and the new look of America's Family Coaches. We look forward to serving you even better with these changes!
January 2012 Teacher Resources |
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Upcoming Chapels:
January 25, 2012 -
Elementary - Multi-Purpose Room -Sherry Stufflebeam, Director of Children's Ministries, First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Avenue
Secondary - Gymnasium - Worship Chapel (11:14 a.m.-12:01 p.m.)
Everyone is welcome at Chapel! |
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I just received another 50 copies of my book, Light or Darkness: Reclaiming the Light in Sports (2011). If you would like a copy, the price is $15, or you can try to sweet-talk me, if your pitch means that we can multiply the influence of this call to a more honorable model of athletics in our culture! |
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The next ePulse will be published on Friday, January 27, 2012.
Closing Quote -
"A man begins cutting wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew." (Herb Caen)
Sincerely,
Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Des Moines Christian School |
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