Incoming TK and K students and families were welcomed at last month's
Explore TK and Countdown to Kindergarten events.

We would like to welcome you to the MCS Family and pray that your children will thrive and grow in their academic, emotional and spiritual development during their days at Mariners Christian School. We recognize that you are not here by coincidence, but by God's leading in your family's life and we can't wait to begin our partnership with you! 

The information in this newsletter is primarily a repeat of what has already been sent in your New Student Packets, but we hope it is helpful for you to have everything in one place in an electronic format as well. During the school year, you will receive a weekly e-newsletter (sent out on Fridays) to keep you informed of all-school activities and events.

I hope that you will be able to attend the New Family Events being hosted by our New Family Ambassadors in the different grade levels. These provide a wonderful opportunity for your family to connect with other new and existing families in your grade level. Please also save the date for our New Parent Gathering & Orientation which will be on Thursday, August 25th, at 6:30 PM (details below).

May your summer be blessed with lots of sweet family time!

Blessings,

Admissions Director

Not sure what size uniform your child needs?  Stop by the Lands' End Shop at Sears South Coast Plaza and try on shirts and pants to determine the perfect fit for your child's school uniform. Feel free to contact Sears South Coast Plaza Lands' End Shop at 714.850.2140.

Please look for information in our September newsletters about our fall Uniform Wear and Share event. Donations are not required to receive clothing.  This is an opportunity provided by one of our PTF Volunteer Parents and her Team for families to SHARE their outgrown uniform items with other MCS families.

You may want to take advantage of the "Free Logo" offer from Lands' End through July 19th. 

We're gauging interest for the 2016/17 afternoon Bonita Canyon bus service so now is the time to let us know if you're interested. Here are the details:

Did you know MCS offers online summer Spanish courses? These courses are offered to current 6th and 7th grade students. For all of the important details, click here.

Please contact Terri Rodriguez at trodriguez@marinerscs.org if you have questions.

We hope that your summer is off to a lovely start. Summer days tend to fly by so quickly and before long we will be kicking off the start of the 2016-17 school year! The New Family Summer Connecting Events (CLICK) have been created by our New Family Ambassador Team (CLICK) to provide an opportunity for you and your children to connect with other new and current families in your same grade level. We encourage you to take advantage of these events.

Blessings,

All new students should have submitted the required Elective Selection Form in June.  For more information, please click on the below links:

For more information, click for flyer.

We hope your family is enjoying some fun and relaxation now that summer is here!  

There are certain health requirements that are grade specific for MCS students. Please see below and submit any forms or documentation that apply to your student(s). Student attendance may be affected if these documents are not submitted prior to that date. These documents are linked below and may be found on our website under Current Families.

On January 1, 2016 the law SB277 went into effect. 

This law will:

All students entering 7th grade (and students entering 8th grade who have not yet met the requirement), will need to show proof of an adolescent booster immunization (Tdap) in order to attend school in the fall. For more information about this booster, visit http://www.shotsforschool.org/. Please give proof of this immunization to the Health Office via mail, fax (714.437.7976), or email kmatus@marinerscs.org before August 31st.

This form is not an immunization record, but a physical exam by a health care provider. It can be done as early as 18 months prior to the start of First Grade. Your physician will have the appropriate form. The Health Office must have this form by the first day of school.It is required by the State of California that Kindergarten/1st Grade students must present a Report of Health Exam for School Entry. If this has not already been given to the MCS Health Office, please fax (714.437.7976), mail, or email it to our Health Services Coordinator Krissie Matus at kmatus@marinerscs.org before August 31, 2016.

Any questions about health requirements, changes in Immunization law and special medical concerns may be directed to Krissie Matus, our Health Services Coordinator at kmatus@marinerscs.org.

Is your Family going on an exciting vacation or having a stay-cation in beautiful Orange County this summer? Send a postcard to Mrs. Matus in the health office so she can decorate her bulletin board for all to enjoy.

Please address postcard to:

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For important New Family information, please see the Quick Links at the top of this email.  Refer to the "Current Families" section of our website for the latest updates.

Choicelunch is available the first day of school.  Online orders must be received by 9:00 a.m. one day in advance to ensure your child receives lunch. Visit www.choicelunch.com, sign up. 

Mariners' Students may also bring their own packed lunch. In the unlikely event a student forgets his/her lunch in the morning, parents may deliver a lunch no later than 11:30 AM. You may deliver it to the front lobby lunch cart next to the receptionist desk.  Label the lunch with your student's name and homeroom teacher. Please do not bring glass bottles or drinks without lids.