THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE CHRIST SCHOOL 
JASON W. POWELL, Ed.D. HEAD OF SCHOOL

March 1, 2017
Keeping our TCS Lions Healthy

As we are in the midst of cold and flu season, we would like to share these important reminders from our Parent Handbook: For your child's sake, as well as the health and safety of the other students, please use good judgment by keeping your child home if they are ill or show symptoms of illness. Students who report to school with a fever above 99.5 degrees will be sent home. Students must be fever free for at least 24 hours...
8th Grade Reflects on Dominican Republic Experience
 
Please join us for a special chapel this Friday, March 3, as our 8th grade students lead our service with a video presentation about their mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Students will also share what God taught them throughout their journey. You can enjoy photos of their experience on our facebook page.  
Mane Event Tickets Available Until 10 pm Today!
Due to an overwhelming response, we have extended the deadline to purchase tickets to 10:00 pm TODAY, Wednesday, March 1! Buy your tickets now and join us on March 11!

Mane Event Spirit Week
To celebrate the upcoming Mane Event on March 11, our students will enjoy a Mane Event Spirit Week filled with fun activities March 6 - 9!  Families can purchase Chance to Win Tickets for donuts, orange juice and a free casual day for the winner and their homeroom class!

Jimmy John's Lunch Day - Support TCS!
Wednesday, March 8, is Jimmy John's Lunch Day for TCS! Have a Jimmy John's lunch delivered to TCS on March 8, and 50% of the proceeds will go to The Christ School! 
Candid Photos Available

Candid photos of our students taken by Katie Kaufman Photography will be available for purchase Monday - Wednesday, March 6 - 8. You can purchase your photo packages from 7:45 to 9:30 am, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, and from 2:45 to 4:00 pm in The Christ School lobby. 
Tell Your Friends about TCS Tuesdays!

The Christ School presents TCS Tuesdays, a great way for prospective families to explore The Christ School. Please invite friends and colleagues who may be interested in The Christ School to join us to see our mission in action. RSVPs are requested. 
Spring Book Fair

The Christ School Spring Book Fair opens Monday, March 13, and continues through Friday, March 17.  All lower school classes will visit the book fair at scheduled times, and parents are invited to attend with their child's class. Middle school students can visit as their schedule permits. Volunteers are needed to help our students shop and to work at the registers. Contact Hayes Schardt with questions.  
Team TCS 

Are you interested in volunteering in The Christ School office or at the reception desk? Would you be interested in periodic employment (substituting in the classrooms or in the office)? Would you like to be a part of an amazing team of professionals and serve your school? TCS is looking for YOU! Please email Joanne Fleming with your interest and availability.
TCS Talent Show

We are excited for The Christ School Talent Show on Thursday, April 20!  The show will be held at 6:30 pm in Lee Fellowship Hall. All individual students and student groups who would like to participate must fill out the registration form no later than March 15. Additional information can be found on the registration form. We are excited to see the many talents of our TCS Lions!  
Combining Coding and Geometry 

Ms. Abbott's fourth grade class has been exploring coding in their computer classes. The students are learning how to create objects on their computer screens and move them by typing in a code and applying the computer and geometry skills they have been acquiring this year. As they move further along in their coding studies, they will incorporate skills from various subjects such as biology, chemistry, and algebra. Not only are they learning, but they are having a lot of fun coding!
Lions' Sports Update
Our next spirit day Thursday, March 9, at 2:15 pm! Please join us in the gym as we celebrate our spring athletes.

A spring soccer clinic is open to our fifth-seventh grade girls. The first session will be held Friday, March 3, 3:45-5:00 pm in the gym. Please click here for information and registration. 

It's time to register for 4th and 5th grade volleyball! Please see the 4th grade volleyball information, 5th grade volleyball information, and registration form. Forms are due to The Christ School office by March 9. 

The Christ School prayer team is happy to lift our families up in prayer.  If you would like to have them pray for you or someone in your family, please submit your prayer request.
Mark Your Calendars
Lions' Den Hours
Mondays
8:15 - 9:30 am
Wednesday, March 1
Last Day to Purchase Mane Event Tickets
10:00 pm sales close
Friday, March 3
8th Grade Student Reflections on the Dominican Republic
8:15 am
Sanctuary
Friday, March 3
Lower School Poster Contest Entries Due

 March 6 - 9
Mane Event Spirit Week! 
Thursday, March 9
PTF Council Meeting
8:15 am
Room 217 
Thursday, March 9
Spirit Day!
2:15 pm
Gym
Saturday, March 11
2017-18 Kindergarten Assessments


Saturday, March 11
The Mane Event
7:00 pm
Country Club of Orlando
March 13 - 17
Spring Book Fair 
TCS Library and Media Center

Please Note New Date: 
Thursday, March 16
Coffee with the Head of School 
Topic: Curriculum at TCS
8:15 am
Clayton Life Center Rotunda
March 20 - 24
Spring Break

Thursday, April 20
TCS Talent Show
Saturday, April 29
Father Daughter Dance
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Thank you to our Mane Event Emerald Sponsors 



Thank you to our Mane Event Platinum Sponsors 







The Christ School partners with families to provide an academically rigorous and Christ-centered K-8 experience.
Our students and graduates confidently pursue excellence in scholarship, service and leadership.
The Christ School
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