Mariners Christian School   

Middle School E-News
May 5, 2014

 

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

 



Teacher Appreciation is next week!


Teacher Appreciation 
is Next Week!

"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
All-School E-News
Meeting
Open House
Half Day 5/9
DC Raffle Tickets
TOT
Team Truman
Daily Pilot Cup
Spring Athletics
Bye Bye Birdie
Cookies
Alumni Reunion
8th Last Hurrah
Graduation
June 9-13
CDM
2013-2014 
Looking Ahead 


MAY

5:  Cinco de Mayo Assembly
8:  Open House
9:  Grandparents Day
(Elementary) 
9: MS 12:30PM Dismissal 
14: Teacher Appreciation 
15-17: Bye Bye Birdie
16: Alumni Reunion
19: Town Hall Meeting
w/MCS School Board
22: Instrumental Concert
23: No School (MCS Hosts ACSI Speech Meet)
26: No School
30: 8th Romeo & Juliet Assembly

JUNE
6:  8th Last Hurrah Knott's
9-10: MS FINALS
(11AM Dismissal)
11: 8:15 8th Gr Awards
11: 10AM 8th Gr Blessing
11: 1:45 8th Gr Rehearsal, St. Andrews
11-13: MS Half Days
12: 8th Gr No School
12: 8:15AM 6th Grade CQA
12: 9:15AM 7th Grade CQA
12: 3PM 8th Gr Photo, St. Andrews Church
12: 4PM 8th Gr Graduation
13: Last Day - Half Day (No ASP)
 
Quick Links
 
 

Choicelunch
registration: mariners 

Uniform Guidelines


 
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Middle School Teachers Rock...
...some teachers ROCK more than others!  :)
Teacher Appreciation is next week!  

More photos at the end of this email.


  1. Honoring Kathy Hilts
  2. Irreplaceable The Movie
  3. Parent Teacher Fellowship Opportunities
  4. From the Accounting Office
  5. Summer Program
Mandatory Student Information Meeting
(for students interested in being a class officer 14-15)
Tuesday, May 6, During Lunch
Mr. Hellriegel's Classroom

Dear Parents - It is already that exciting time of the year when we begin the election process for the coming school year.  

If you son or daughter is interested in being a class officer for the 2014-2015 school year, please remind him/her to attend a MANDATORY information meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, during lunch in Mr. Hellrigel's classroom.  

If you have questions, please contact Jamie Mathisrud at [email protected].  Thank you!

Open House for the Family
Thursday, May 8th, 5:30 - 7:30PM
(click below for printable flyer)  

Half Day of School for Middle School
Friday, May 9th - 12:30 Dismissal
 
Friday, May 9th, is a half day of school for middle school students in honor of Elementary Grandparents Day.  Students joining their siblings and leaving earlier than 12:30 will need to be signed out from the upstairs middle school office.


DC Raffle Ticket Sales  
Ends This Friday (5/9)
(tickets are just $10)

 
 Don't Miss Out On These 3 Amazing Prizes
  1. $500 Apple Store Gift Card
  2. Date Nights Package, including gift cards to local restaurants, and activities, valued at over $2,000
  3. All-expense paid trip for an 8th grader to go to DC!!  
Purchase your tickets online or stop by the the MCS lobby and complete the raffle ticket form. Click for flyer with prize details.   

Thank you in advance for helping our 6th & 7th grade students earn money towards payment for their Washington, DC trip.  If you have questions, please contact [email protected].


Pick Up Stix Take Out Tuesday - May 20th
Orders Due May 16th
 
Click to place your order.  Late orders will not be accepted.
 
Team Truman Day - Friday, May 16th
Special Chapel Guest Speaker - LTJG Jon Weissberg 
Middle School: 8-9AM
3rd-5th Grade:  9:20-10AM
TK-2nd Grades 11:45-12:15PM

Naval Academy graduate and MCS alum Jon Weissberg will be on campus next Friday, May 16th, as our special guest for all student chapels.  Jon has just returned from a 6-month Persian Gulf deployment aboard the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman and will share his experiences with our students.  As an F-18 weapons and navigation officer, Jon flew in numerous combat and support missions in Afghanistan over the past year. We are thrilled to have Jon back at MCS and we look forward to hearing an update on Team Truman.  

To honor Jon and all crew members of the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, remember to wear your Team Truman T-Shirts!  Parents are welcome to join us for chapel. 
 


Attention 3rd - 6th Grade  
Daily Pilot Cup 2014! 
 
Get ready for the 15th annual Daily Pilot Cup Soccer Tournament. Evaluations take place during PE classes this week (and last). After school practices run from May 12 through May 22.  Tournament dates are May 27 through June 1.  Click Here to Register.  Registration closes May 2nd!

Coaches are Needed!  Email Mac Thompson at [email protected] if interested.  


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Spring Athletics
Practice & Game Schedule 

 

Please contact Coach Thompson at [email protected] with any questions you may have.  For questions regarding golf, please contact Mr. Jones at [email protected].  Thank you.


  You're Invited!
 
Performance Dates

May 15th at 7:00pm 
May 16th at 7:00pm 
May 17th at 2:00pm

 

 
 
 
Come enjoy this fun, family-friendly musical comedy featuring MCS middle school students!  

Questions, contact Stacie Daniel at [email protected] or [email protected].  
 

Calling All Baking Enthusiasts
Cookie Donations for Bye Bye Birdie Concession 
 
We'd like to utilize your baking talents!  If you'd like to donate cookies for the Bye Bye Birdie Concession Stand, please deliver them to the gym between 6:00 and 6:30PM  (May 15th and/or May 16th) and/or between 1:00 and 1:30PM on May 17th.  If you can help (or need to make arrangements for delivery at a different time), please contact Frances Trane at [email protected].  Thank you!


MCS Alumni Reunion Invitation
May 16, 2014, 5:00PM
Click Invitation to View and Forward

 
Please contact Alumni Director Julie Hellriegel at [email protected] to help with planning or for more information.
   
 
8th Grade "The Last Hurrah"
Friday, June 6th
 
The graduating class of 2014 is invited to join in for "The Last Hurrah!" at Knott's Berry Farm on Friday, June 6.  The cost for admission and bus transportation is $37.  The bus will depart after chapel from MCS.  Students must *register and pay by May 31. Click to register.

*Registration is complete once the required waiver has been signed and returned to your student's home room.  Waivers will be distributed by home room teachers.


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All Things 8th Grade Graduation Packet
 
The enclosed packet CLICK includes the following:
  • Last week of school overview
  • Blessing overview 
  • Graduation announcement/invitation for you to send to family and friends
  • DVD order form for graduation day
  • Photo package order form for graduation day 
If you need additional invitations, please feel free to pick them up from the front lobby area.  If you have questions, please email [email protected].  Thank you!
 
~ Godspeed to the Class of 2014 ~ 


Middle School - Schedule
Last Week of School (June 9-13, 2014)
 
Please mark your calendars for these important end-of-year dates. 

Monday & Tuesday, June 9-10
Middle School Finals - 11AM Dismissal
[More details regarding carpool and extended care (if needed) will be forthcoming.]

Wednesday, June 11
Half Day for Middle School
 
8:15AM:     8th Grade Academic Awards at MCS
10:00AM:   8th Grade Blessing at MCS (click for Blessing Overview)
                    8th Grade dismissed with parents following the Blessing
1:45PM:     8th Grade Graduation Rehearsal at St. Andrews Church 

Thursday, June 12
Half Day for 6th & 7th Grade (No School for 8th Grade)

8:15AM:     6th Grade Character Quality Awards, Auditorium
9:15AM:     7th Grade Character Quality Awards, Student's Homeroom
3:00PM:     Class of 2014 Photo at St. Andrews Church
4:00PM:     8th Grade Graduation Ceremony at St. Andrews Church

Friday, June 13
Half Day of School for All Students
(Class of 2014 - No School)

~Godspeed to the Class of 2014~


CDM Incoming Freshmen Parent Mixer
Thursday, May 15th 
 




Celebrating 25 years of Christian education.

  

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