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Des Moines Christian School
13007 Douglas Parkway
Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 252.2480
Fax: (515) 251.6911
www.dmcs.org
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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.
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ePulse
Editing and Periodic Writing by Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Development by Marilyn Wilson and Published by Lisa Fitzgerald
Index of Blurbs:
- Opening Quote from Ray Charles
- This Week's Scripture - Psalm 57:7
- This Week's Prayer
- Introducing Steve Britt!
- Lindsay Lettow, '08, a National Champion Once Again!
- DMCS FREE Pool Party on June 16th
- Chapel Wear and Spirit Wear Now Available Online!
- Did You Turn in a GAP Pledge?
- 2011-2012 Pledge Due by May 30
- 2012-2013 Open PTF Board and Committee Positions
- The Great Relationship Experience
- Ultimate Warriors Summer Running Club
- Wild About the Child Father-Son Camp
- Looking for a Summer Camp for Your "Techie" Student?
- Closing Quote from Billy Wilder
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This Week's Opening Quote -
"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water." (Ray Charles)
This Week's Scripture -
"My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music." (Psalm 57:7, New International Version)
This Week's Prayer -
"Lord, thank You for the gift of music. Thank You for the order, ardor, mathematics, and creativity of music. Thank You for allowing us to worship You through our voices and instruments. Please nurture the love of music and talents of our musicians during the summer and in the school year ahead. Amen." |
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I hope the first week of summer vacation has been enjoyable for you! I thought a nice touch of summer communication from the school should be to periodically "introduce" the new 2012-2013 staff members to you. So I decided to start with Steve Britt, the new Secondary Instrumental Music Instructor/Director. (I introduce him first to you because the Board approved him on May 21st, but he was not able to officially accept the position until May 25th (due to another interview), so his name did not appear on the May 21st Board report.) Steve has almost 20 years of experience and excellence -- most recently in Harlan, but also including Rockwell-Swaledale in Iowa and Bond County in Greenville, Illinois. He has a wealth of background in all phases of an instrumental music program, most notably excelling in the arena of jazz band, winning multiple consecutive state championships at Harlan.
His references indicated the following:
- "Look, he's the one. His character is extraordinary. Seriously, he is a cut above the rest. His spiritual sense is something I aspire to and emulate. He puts God first in his life. . . .He helped mold my son into a great, great young man. I'm eternally grateful. He's sincere. he loves kids. He's like a brother to me. It would be a mistake not to hire him. If you don't, some other school will. I wouldn't hesitate on this."
- "You're going to struggle to find anything negative about Steve Britt. . . .We have not had any character issues with Steve. . . .He's three hours on the road every day [from West Des Moines to Harlan and back]. He's on the road at 5:00 a.m. for 6:30 rehearsals. He's home at 7:30 every night. Here's a guy who is dedicated. . . .The biggest issue will be that too many kids will be interested! You'll struggle to find something he's not good at. . . .I'm shocked he is still available."
- "He has great character. He's a great band instructor. He has some of the greatest capacity as a teacher of all of the teachers in the building. He's just awesome. . . .Steve makes every student feel comfortable. He is so patient. . . .He builds relationships with students. He's outstanding. He's a great guy! He's good! If there were a stack of 50 candidates on my desk, and I pulled his application, I'm taking his app in a heartbeat. There is not going to be another person better than him out there. I've got the king. If you have the ace, you beat me. But I think I hold the winning card."
The interview team said all of the following about Steve: "He's genuine. He has a good sense of priorities and perspective. He has a God-given ability to make music and teach music. He is spiritually sound. We'd be blessed to have this man. We need to get him and keep him! Mr. White and he would complement each other well. He will have great rapport with students and parents. He's a really good communicator." All four students liked him. Steve is also an accomplished professional musician.
Please welcome Steve Britt to the Des Moines Christian fold! |
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Lindsay Lettow, DMC '08, recently captured the Division-2 National Heptathlon Championship again, and I thought you might be interested in reading about Lindsay's excellence through the following links:
http://www.themiaa.com/general/releases/05292012
http://www.ucmo.edu/athletics/track/11-12%20News/Ken%20B%20Jones%20finalists.pdf
Also, for the second straight year, Lindsay was named the National Women's Field Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association! Lindsay is now a four-time recipient of the Women's Field Athlete of the Year award, winning last season as well as in 2011 and 2012 for her performance during the indoor track season. Lindsay is now one of only two Division II athletes to win the award four times in their career. Her Heptathlon score of 5,748 at the NCAA Championships set new UCM and MIAA records, was the top score in Division II this season, and third-best in D-II all-time. She also qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, taking place in Eugene, Oregon on June 21 - July 1! Praise the Lord for Lindsay Lettow's remarkable abilities as a student-athlete! |
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PTF invites you to our annual DMCS FREE Pool Party on June 16th from 6:15-8:15 pm at the Clive Aquatic Center. Hope to see you there!! (DMCS dress codes apply to this event.) |
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Chapel Wear and Spirit Wear Now Available Online!
You can now purchase DMCS chapel wear and spirit wear anytime online! Click the SHOP button on the DMCS website to view the available items. Orders can be paid for by check or credit card in person at Kindy's (3300 101st St, Urbandale), or online with PayPal. You can also choose to have your order shipped anywhere in the US for a fee, or you can pick up your order at Kindy's without incurring any shipping charges. Please note that Kindy's will be accepting credit cards online before school starts in the fall. Happy shopping!
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Did you turn in a 2013 GAP pledge of $500 for two students, but did NOT receive an acknowledgement in April? We received an unsigned pledge (so we don't know who you are). Please contact Samona Yentes. |
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A friendly reminder that pledges from 2011-2012 or before are due by May 30. Fulfillment of pledges helps our school close our fiscal year well on June 30. Payments may be dropped off at any school office or mailed to DMCS Development Office, 13007 Douglas Pkwy, Suite 100. Thank you for your stewardship of DMCS and have a blessed summer! |
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2012-2013 Open Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) Board and Committee Positions:
- Special Events & Programs (2 Co-Chair Positions available) - This is a fun opportunity for those of you who are team players and like planning events! You and your team would oversee such PTF events as the Big Blue Bash and our annual magazine sale fundraiser.
- Magazine Sale Committee
Magazine Sale Prize Committee Big Blue Bash Steering Committee Big Blue Bash Basket Committee Big Blue Bash Prize Committee Big Blue Bash Volunteer Committee
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 We are a charter school for The Great Relationship Experience! Please keep investing in your relationships this summer - with Christ and with all of the members of your family! |
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Ultimate Warriors Summer Running Club is specifically designed for boys and girls entering 6th to 8th grade that meets at Dowling High School in West Des Moines. The program will teach the four pillars to effective running. The cost is $145 and will include the following:
- Coaching and running advice from experienced running coaches
- A singlet with the coveted Ultimate Warriors Logo
- Entries into 3 local 5k road races
- Runners are social! Your child will meet new friends that are also developing positive lifestyle and social skills.
Practice begins at 8 a.m. Monday June, 18th and runs through Friday August 10th. The program runs 5 days a week with an optional long run on Saturday morning with the Dowling Catholic Cross Country team. Our experienced coaching staff has led and assisted many teams and individuals to collegiate success. This is in part due to their personal experience with endurance sports( Marathon, 50 Mile Races, and Ironman Triathlons) as well as their dedication to learning the sport from an educational standpoint.
Please see http://ultimatewarriorsrunning.wordpress.com/ for more information and registration.
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Fathers, the Wild About the Child Father-Son Camp at Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa offers you the opportunity to bond with your son in a Christ-centered environment. Every son wants his dad to show the way. . .to life, to God, to authentic masculinity. . .and every son wants to connect with his dad's heart, hear his praise, and build life-long memories. In our session lies the clear vision and practical how to's to dramatically unleash the father power you have with your son. Camp dates are June 29-July 3, 2012. For more information, please call 641-396-2414. |
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Looking for a summer camp of interest to your "techie" student? Youth Tech, Inc. is a non-profit computer camp for students ages 10-17. For more information, visit the website www.youthtechinc.com for locations, dates, etc. |
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The next ePulse will be published as the Spirit leads throughout the summer.
Closing Quote -
"He has Van Gogh's ear for music." (Billy Wilder)
Sincerely,
 Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent Des Moines Christian School |
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