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UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL
17................Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
18................Curriculum Celebration
19................Joshua Price Concert
22................Blood Drive
24................Chick-fil-A Day
25................Open House
26................Spirit Day and Keva Day
29................Elementary School Talent Show

MAY
1..................Chick-fil-A Day
1-3...............8th Grade Interdisciplinary Trip
2..................National Day of Prayer
                      Keva Day
3..................Parent Coffee Hour
4..................Junior/Senior Banquet
5-10.............Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week
8..................Chick-fil-A Day
11................SCS Night at the Rays Game
IN THIS ISSUE
April 16, 2013
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VolBreakfast
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Wednesday, April 17

8:00 - 10:00 am

Thank you to all our volunteers! Without our volunteer community, Sarasota Christian would not be where it is today. We sincerely appreciate all the time and energy our families give each year!

 

We would like to celebrate our volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on April 17 at 8:00 am in the Media Center. We hope to see you there!

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curriculum Curriculum Celebration Thursday April 18th 5:30-7pm

We invite you to attend our Curriculum Celebration featuring student learning in Pre-K through 12th grade.   Elementary and middle school student projects and displays will be in their classrooms; high school will be in the gym.

Classes will also be showcasing what they have been learning about their Global Family international school partner.  (If you would like to help students meet their fundraising goal for this international mission, donations can be made in the classroom or gym.)

BBQ Pork Dinner - Dine In or Take Out
5:00 - 7:00 pm

 

While you are here, enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner featuring pulled pork, a roll, two sides and cookie in the middle school building breezeway. Proceeds will assist our FOUR Odyssey of the Mind State Champion Teams with travel expenses to compete at the World Competition in Michigan in May.  Purchase tickets in advance for $9 from any Odyssey team member or at the front desk.  (The door price is $10. Hot dog meals are also available for $5.) 
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PriceJoshua Price To Perform at SCS 
Friday, April 19
7:30 pm

Rock out with award winning musician, America's Got Talent top 50 contJosh Price Logoestant, and JoyFM Cellphone Superstar 5 contest winner Joshua Price and his band! 

  

The PTA is excited to be hosting this contemporary Christian and pop music concert at SCS on April 19.  It's definitely going to be a night you won't want to miss, so get your tickets now!   

 

Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased online.

Joshua Price Coming to SCS April 19th

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Odyssey4 Odyssey Teams Advance to World Competition

On April 6th five SCS teams competed in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition held in Orlando.  Four of the teams earned the opportunity to compete at the World Competition, the most from any school in the State of Florida!

 

The 4th/5th grade team, coming off a first place regional victory and a Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award (the highest award in the Odyssey of the Mind program), placed second at States and is heading to World Competition for the first time. 

4th/5th Grade Team  

 4th/5th Grade Team: Luke Underwood, Tori Miller, Karissa Byers, Faith Rice, Ryan Shank,
Josh Streitmatter, Jaena Shamp

 

The 7th grade team took first place at both the Regional and State Competitions and will be going to the World Competition for the second year in a row. 

7th Grade Team

7th Grade Team: Olivia Underwood, Callie Schlabach, Samantha De Loach, Kyle Crowley, Emmalie Brock, Colin Schoening, Not pictured:  Coach Stephanie Crowley, Coach Maureen Schoening

  

Our 8th grade team also took first place at both Regional and State Competitions.  They are going to the World Competition for the fourth year in a row, where they placed 2nd in the world last year! 

8th Grade Team  

8th Grade Team: Coach Susan Kral, Caleb Streitmatter, Jarrett Shamp, Emma Kral, Marina Alberici, Brittany Swart, Michelle Gallatin, Coach George Alberici 

 

Our 10th grade team is advancing to the World Finals after taking first place at the Regional Competition. They also placed first at the State Competition for the 5th year in a row and earned their 2nd Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award (only four awarded at the state level this year). Last year the team placed 3rd at Worlds!
10th Grade Team

10th Grade Team: Gunnar Kral, Coach Karen Ferguson, Reid Ferguson, Gabe Streitmatter, Coach Jeff Kral, Bailey  Williams, Becca Brigham, Omer the Raccoon, Jilissa Zoltko, Nicole Litwiller

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  Chick-fil-aChick-fil-A Days

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Teachers12 SCS Teachers Share Effective Teacher Presentations
You're invited to join parents, board and community members to hear some of our teachers showcase how they effectively construct learning opportunities in the classroom.

Three teachers will present each night, Apr. 22, 25, 29 and 30 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Media Center.  Click here for more information and to reserve your spot.
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BloodBlood Drive
Monday, April 22
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Save a Life...Donate Blood The high school Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive on April 22 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. One donor saves three lives!
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OpenHouse
Open House April 25 9:00-10:30am

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TalentElementary School Talent Show
Monday, April 29, 8:30 am
Auditorium 
Talent Show
You're invited to watch kindergarten through 5th grade students showcase their special talents at the Elementary School Talent Show.

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fundraising
Fundraising Success!
We are so thankful to everyone who supported the 54th Annual Auction & Festival, which raised nearly $110,000!

 Auction 2013 Auction 2013 Auction 2013
Check out more pictures from all the fun during Auction weekend!

Giving Challenge Results

We are also grateful to everyone that participated in the 36-Hour Giving Challenge, which raised $33,725!
 
Fun Giving Challenge Facts

SCS Stats: 

  • $25,475 in donations 
  • $5,850 in matching funds
  • $2,400 in incentive grants
  • ranked 16 out of 300 organization for the most dollars raised

Giving Challenge Stats: 

  • the entire Giving Challenge raised nearly $2.8M in 36 hours
  • over 17,600 gifts were made
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raysSCS Spirit Night at the Rays Game
Saturday, May 11, 6:10 pm
Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Rays The PTA invites you to show your SCS spirit
at the Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres gam
e during the Rays' 2nd Annual Private School Spirit Night on May 11.

Tickets are $15 each and are on sale at the front office.
  Deadline to purchase tickets is May 1.  The first 45 people to purchase tickets receive free bus transportation to and from the game. 

For questions please contact Cher Palmer at 941-554-8968 or palmcn5@yahoo.com.
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graduationGraduation 2013
Graduation Mark your calendars for the class of 2013 Baccalaureate and Commencement services. Baccalaureate will be Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm at Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Commencement will be Friday, May 24 at 7 pm at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church.

In addition, parents are invited to the High School Awards Assembly on Friday, May 24 at 8 am at SCS followed by the brick ceremony at approximately 11 am.
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Honor
Honor Roll Correction
We apologize for the errors on the honor roll list in the last Blazer News.  Below are corrected 3rd quarter honor roll lists.
    
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summercamps
Summer Camps 2013
Download a camp list and registration form for more details.
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GamesUpcoming District Home Games

Softball 

Friday - 4/19 

SCS vs SW FL Christian @ 5:00

 

Baseball 

Monday - 4/22

Keswick (4th seed) vs Manatee Heat (5th seed) @ 6:00 at SCS 

 

Tuesday - 4/23 

Go Blazers!

SCS (#1 seed) vs Monday's Winner @ 7:00


Thursday - 4/25
Championship Game @ 7:00 at SCS

Note: Games are subject to change so please check the athletic calendar for the most up-to-date information. 
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PrayerPrayer Requests
Prayer Request Do you have a prayer need for yourself or others?
Email prayers@sarasotachristian.org or click the prayer request link on our website home page anytime.  We want to pray for you.
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