Mariners Christian School   

Middle School E-News
December 16, 2013

 

"Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education."

 

   

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."  
1 John 3:16, 18 NIV
In This Issue
Winter Wonderland
All-School E-News
2nd Semester Electives
Winter Tryouts
TOT Tacos
Red and Green Dress
Half Day Dismissal
No School
Dedications
Get on the Bus
NHHS
Annual Fund
2013-2014 
Looking Ahead 
  

DECEMBER
20: Red Green Dress 
20: Half Day
23- Jan 3: No School

JANUARY
10: Family Dinner/Bingo 
16: TK-8 Parent Coffee
20: No School
24: MS Talent Show
29-31: MS 1/2 Days Finals
30:AM Parent Enrichment
31: End of Semester

FEBRUARY
11: MS Grandparents Day (& Science Fair)
14: Red/Pink Dress Day
17-21: No School

MARCH
  4: Band Concert
  6: Orchestra Concert
14: 7/8 Evening of Honor
17: Green Dress Day
28: Half Day
28: Auction, Island Hotel

APRIL
  4: 6th Grade Luau
7-11: Terra Nova Testing
11: End of 3rd Quarter
14-18: No School
25: Pastors' Prayer Breakfast & Chapel 

MAY
1: Nat'l Day of Prayer
2: ACSI Speech Meet
8: Open House
9: Grandparents Day
(Elementary) 
14:Teacher Appreciation 
15-17: Bye Bye Birdie
23: Half Day
26: No School

JUNE
6-12: Character Quality
12: Graduation
13: Last Day - Half Day
 
Quick Links
 
 

Choicelunch
registration: mariners 

Uniform Guidelines


 
Anonymous Suggestion (click below)
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~ Celebrate Jesus ~
Our First Winter Wonderland Celebration.

Second Semester Elective Choices
Will Be Sent Home The End of This Week
 
It's time to start preparing for second semester electives which will begin on February 3, 2014.  Look for information coming home at the end of this week regarding electives offered and instructions for students to choose their desired electives.
 
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Winter Sports Tryout Info
 
Boys Basketball
6th Gr:  3-4:30 - M (12/16), Tu (12/17), W (12/18)
7th/8th: 3-4:30 - M (12/16), Tu (12/17), Thu (12/19)

Please contact Coach Thompson at [email protected] with questions. 
Take Out Tuesday - Taco Bell
Tomorrow, December 17

Take Out Tuesday is tomorrow for those who placed their order by Sunday.  Enjoy! 
 
All-School Red & Green Dress Day
Friday, December 20 (Half Day of School)
 
In celebration of CHRISTMAS, students may wear red and green along with festive accessories including scarves, hats, etc.  Jeans may be worn.  Please see the Uniform Guidelines for Themed Dress-Up Day Guidelines.  Christmas Blessings!  
   
Friday, December 20th - Half Day
TK-8th Carpool Dismissal Schedule 
(all carpools dismissed from the back field area) 
  
*TK/K walk 11:55 (cars dismissed at 12:10)
1st-3rd walk 12:00 (cars dismissed 12:10)
4th-8th walk 12:30 (cars dismissed 12:40)

*Reminder:  TK/K carpool dismissal is from the back field area.  There is no front carpool on Half Days.
 
No School December 23 - January 3
School Resumes on Monday, January 6, 2014 
  
~ Happy Birthday Jesus - Welcome 2014! ~
 
Straight From the Heart.....
and into the Yearbook TK-7th Grade
Dedications Due January 15, 2014
  
Yearbook is offering the opportunity to "personalize" the yearbook in a very special way with a dedication ad for all TK-7th grade students. This is your opportunity to tell your student how proud you are of them! For more information and to write and pay for your dedication, please click on the links below.

Please contact our Yearbook Advisor, Stacey Houston, at [email protected].  

 
Get on the Bus!

Based on the interest expressed in this year's bus survey, MCS will be offering TWO BUS ROUTES beginning February 3rd.

Information about times, cost, routes, etc. will be coming in early January so watch the E-News and additional school school communications for more details.
 
Newport Harbor Student Tours
January, & February Dates
 
Click for details.
The MCS faculty, staff, administration, and board appreciate our parents for generously supporting the 2013 Annual Fund! To Watch the New School Video and to Give Online, click here.

If
 you did not receive the brochure mailed home over Thanksgiving break, additional copies are available at the front desk.  Thank you!

Celebrating 25 years of Christian education.

  

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