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Dear MCS Families - 

Happy February!  This is the perfect month for us to focus on LOVE.  However, we are not just emphasizing love in itself as a virtue, but LOVE IN ACTION.  

I recently heard the story of why Eugene Peterson decided to devote the time and energy to writing "The Message," a now very well known and popular version of the Bible.  It was his desire to write a version of the Bible that his grandchildren would be able to read and understand.  I love this!  May we take the well known words from 1 Corinthians 13 and put them into our own words and into action over and over this month.  "Love is patient when I am frustrated.  Love is kind to a friend on the playground.  It doesn't brag, but cheers for others ...

"We have also provided some conversation starters for your dinner table and the challenge to commit to praying for the people in our lives who model LOVE IN ACTION (pastors, teachers, school leaders, etc.).

Enjoy your week off with family and friends.  School resumes February 22nd.

• Study launches Thursday, 2/25 and will meet on 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 in the MPR from 9:30-11 am.
• Sign up at www.marinerscs.org/intentionalparenting  to reserve a spot in the study and we will contact you with details
• Cost for the workbook is $12

Questions?  Email Ali Bray at abray@marinerscs.org

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Raising kids is a difficult challenge and it requires a plan -- without a plan, we often default to what Doug Fields calls "Quick-Fix Parenting." 

Surviving each day is much easier than taking the time and energy to consider how our current parenting actions are impacting our child's future. Unfortunately, quick and easy isn't the same as good and effective.

To be an exceptional parent, we need to be an "intentional parent." 

Fortunately, help is available by veteran parents and best-selling authors, Doug and Cathy Fields, - - they want to help us move from Quick-Fix Parenting to Intentional Parenting. This Intentional Parenting workbook is a combination book & study guide. Read, reflect, write, practice and change. Join us for this 5 week study! We will break the "Quick Fix Cycle" together.

Our children will be glad we did!

Blessings,

Community Connector

Mariners Christian School

Enjoy these articles from this week's Daily Pilot featuring Mrs. Knecht and our Gulu Outreach.

In an effort to keep our students healthy, please note the following wellness guidelines relating to keeping your children home when they are ill.  Thank you in advance for abiding by our school policy.

Current families interested in receiving needs-based tuition assistance for the 2016/17 school year may now apply at www.factstuitionaid.com.  This is the first mandatory step in applying for aid. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2016. If you have questions, please contact Todd Perkins at tperkins@marinerscs.org.  Thank you!

Grandparents enjoyed demonstrations in Robotics and Sphero programming led by Mrs. Rodriguez and heard some beautiful instrumental selections at this week's event.

Our next $ Dress Day will be happening on Tuesday, February 23.  Bring in your dollar to participate in Monochromatic Day!  Each grade has been designated a color:  8th Grade: BLUE; 7th Grade: RED, and 6th Grade: GREEN.  For pants, you are welcome to wear jeans, the school uniform, or your grade's color. Let's see which color we see the most of on Tuesday (2/23)!

• GRAND PRIZE - Nolan Rhodes: "Can you create electricity using various kinds of water?"
• Vanessa Royal: "Are dogs more commonly dominated by the brains' left hemisphere?"
• Ava Mowery: "Do people really know the back of their hand?"
• Caroline Brewster: "Do celebrities whose facial measurements come close to the Golden Rule look more attractive?"
• Natasha Hill: "Which type of light effects plant growth the most?"
• Olivia Krum: "Does the 5 second rule prevent the transfer of bacteria?"
• Sophie Stameson: "What is the relationship between input current and output voltage?"

• GRAND PRIZE - Karsyn Cook: "What type of bird-resembled fin allows someone to swim the fastest?"
• Thomas Pfaff: "Do different types of background music (classical, pop, worship) affect elementary students' scores on a math test?"
• Gigi Ganem: "Can dog saliva kill bacteria?"
• Madison Laskey: "Are inheriting physical traits gender specific?"
• Grace Jones: "How are the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio displayed in nature?"
• Anna Hammond: "Which grass needs the least water to grow?"

6th Grade Teal Volleyball prays with Shoreline team before their game

Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball!

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Come out and support our home games!

The middle school lunch time art club was a huge success and we have launched two additional lunch time clubs for our students. Joining a club is a great way to explore a passion and connect with other students! These exciting new clubs are: 

Word Nerds Book Club

For 8th graders only, this lunch time club will meet on Tuesday's in Mrs. Thurston's room. Together, club members will select a novel to read together and journey through that reading with thoughtful lunch time discussions. Meet in Mrs. Thurston's room this Thursday for more details. 6th and 7th grade students can look forward to a Word Nerds Book Club offered to them at a later time. 

This is for all 6th through 8th grade students! Do you love chess? Do you want to learn how to play chess? Whether you are a novice or an expert, if you have an interest in chess, this club is for you. Chess club meets every Thursday in Mr. Bahadoor's room. 

We believe Schoology is a tremendous support for all parents and want you to know how to access and use all it has to offer. Below you will find six video tutorials to explain a different aspect of Schoology. We are confident this support will ensure all parents are becoming fully trained and Schoology experts: 

Did you know the middle school has a Student Success Center? The goal of SSC is to support students in achieving academic goals by providing homework help and strengthening skills in organization, time management, and test preparation. We want to teach students strategies that will help them achieve success in both their academic careers and for the rest of their lives beyond MCS. Students who want to take advantage of this tremendous resource can stop by the SSC located upstairs next to the administration office to meet Mrs. Willis, receive more information, and sign up for the after school help. The SSC is open to students during the following times:

Attention Middle School Students:  

If you are interested in receiving the announcement regarding the title of this year's Middle School Musical and information regarding the audition process, please see Miss Spurgin, MCS Musical Theater Director, or email her at kspurgin@marinerscs.org.  

Periodically, high schools ask us to promote events and/or admissions/registration information which we will include in this section.