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APRIL
24.......................Open House 24.......................Curriculum Celebration 25.......................Parent Coffee Connection hosted by PTA 25.......................Spirit Day 25.......................Keva Day (Strawberry Squeezer & Lemon Berry Zinger) 28-May 2............Jr. Blazer Volleyball Clinic MAY1.........................Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 1.........................PTA Meeting (All Parents Welcome - 3pm in Media Center) 3.........................Junior/Senior Banquet/Prom 5-9......................Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week 7-9......................Used Book Sale 9-11....................High School Drama Production 12.......................6th-12th Instrumental Concert 15.......................Elementary Talent Show 16.......................Chick-fil-A Day 16.......................Sports Awards Night 17.......................8th Grade Celebration 18.......................Music Awards Concert 20-22..................High School Exams 21.......................Keva Day 22.......................K-4th Grade Water Park Day 22.......................5th Grade Celebration 22.......................Senior Baccalaureate 23.......................Spirit Day 23.......................Last Day of School - early dismissal K-12 23.......................MS & HS Awards Day 23.......................Commencement
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Choir Festival - Experience of a Lifetime
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 On Sunday, April 13th, SCS hosted the 52nd Annual MSC Choir Festival, where seven high school choirs totaling 200 students, spanning from Oregon to Pennsylvania, performed together.
Students arrived at Sarasota Christian School, in the late afternoon on Friday, April 11, from all over the country. Following a welcome dinner, students began rehearsing the seven songs they would perform on Sunday under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Todd W. Guy.
Students rehearsed non-stop throughout the weekend, with the exception of a visit to the famous Siesta Key Beach on Saturday evening. Over 500 guests attended Sunday's concert, where each choir sang two songs individually and concluded with all the choirs singing seven songs together. Hearing 200 student voices in unison literally moved some guests to tears. And students considered the experience working under the direction of Dr. Guy a tremendous honor and great opportunity.
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Curriculum Celebration This Thursday
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Curriculum Celebration is a special evening where pre-k through 12th grade students showcase what they have been learning this year. Parents, grandparents and friends are all welcome.
5:00 - 7:00pm
BBQ Pork Dinner
Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner featuring pulled pork, two sides and a roll. Dine in or take out available.
Purchase tickets in advance for $10 from an Odyssey team member or at the front desk. Tickets at the door are $11. Hot dog meals will also be available at the door for $5. Drinks and desserts will be sold separately. Proceeds will assist our 11th Grade Odyssey of the Mind State Champion Team with travel expenses to compete at the World Competition in Iowa in May.
5:00 - 7:45pm Educational Seminars During the evening, the SCS Academic Team will lead informational sessions for parents. Check out the session offerings below. All seminars will be in the Auditorium. 5:00-5:30pm - Young People's Faith in a World of "Nones" How can we help young people fan the flames of their faith? Learn from and be inspired by the perspective of youth theologian Kenda Creasy Dean, as presented by Elementary and Middle School Principal, Jean Martin.
5:45-6:15pm - 4 Years and Beyond
Director of Guidance, Amanda Schwartz, will discuss a plan for a successful high school experience that affords a SCS graduate many opportunities upon graduation.
6:30-7:00pm - Student Technology Requirements for 2014-15
High School Principal & Director of Technology, Pete Conner, will unpack the various device expectations for middle and high school students next year.
7:15-7:45pm - Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Update
Director of Academics, Dawn Graber, will discuss what teachers and students have been doing to build healthy relationships on campus including highlights from this year's 3rd-12th grade survey results.5:30 - 7:00pm Student Work Showcase
Elementary and middle school student projects and displays will be in their classrooms; high school will be in the media center. We encourage you to check out the learning happening in all grade levels by visiting each classroom/display.
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Odyssey Team Headed to Worlds For 6th Year In A Row
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SCS sent four teams to the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition in Orlando on April 12th. All four teams had outstanding performances and resulted in one team advancing to the World Competition, which will be held May 28-31 at Iowa State University.
SCS's veteran 11th grade team came in first in the state for the sixth year in a row and earned the Odyssey of the Mind's highest award, the Ranatra Fusca, for the third year in a row. This award represents the essence of the Odyssey of the Mind program. The Ranatra Fusca Award is given to teams or individuals who display tremendous creativity at competitions. This award serves as an incentive for risk takers and creative thinkers among Odyssey of the Mind participants.
In their first year as a team and earning a trip to State Competition right off the bat, Sarasota Christian's 4th grade team turned in an impressive showing at the state level and is looking forward to returning next year.
The school's 6th grade team presented an entertaining and humorous solution and came in seventh in the state in their first year in the middle school division.
The school's 9th grade team presented their highly technical and creative solution and came in third in the state in their first year in the high school division.
Congratulation to all the students who participated!
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Last Open House for Next Year - Invite a Friend
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Friday, April 25th
7:45 to 8:30am
Main Lobby
Join us for our last PTA Coffee Connection for the 2014-2015 school year.
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Elementary Volleyball Clinic Starts Next Week
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5th Graders Receive FST Playwright Award
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Of the more than 3,000 plays submitted from across the globe to the Florida Studio Theatre Young Playwrights Festival, 33 were chosen as winners.
We are pleased to announce that two SCS 5th graders, Luke Downes and Joshua Fitzgerald, were among this select group! Luke's play was titled "One Stuck Rock" and Joshua's play was "A Flash in Time".
These 33 playwrights will have their plays performed by professional actors, and be seen by more than 12,000 students. Many of our elementary classes were able to take a field trip to see the performances; if you would like to see a performance call 366-9797 for showtimes; tickets are $6. The playwrights will be honored at ceremony on May 10.
Congratulations Luke & Joshua!
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SCS Summer Camps Registration Now Open
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Thank You Lunch Volunteers
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 Mrs. Shine would like to extend a huge thank you to lunch volunteers May Hamer, Barbara Fernandez, Connie Sommers, Josephine Salvatore, Christine Winsler, Susan Kral, Lisa LaBonte, Marie Gallatin, Birgit Sroka, Cher Palmer, Damarys Brock, Meredith Carroll and of course Diane Hagan, Wendy Mast and Diane Kennell who served in the kitchen one day a week all year long! We appreciate all of you! |
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Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
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Thursday, May 1
8am
Courtyard
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 honor our volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. So, before you begin your day next Thursday, stop by the courtyard for coffee, mini homemade donuts and Chick-fil-A chicken minis. We look forward to seeing you then! |
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Students Excel Outside The Classroom
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 Two SCS sixth graders, Leah Crowley and Leah Winsler, recently competed at the USA Gymnastics Florida State Championship Meet in Clearwater. The two are members of the Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Competitive Team and competed in the Xcel Gold Level.
Leah Crowley won first place on beam, second on uneven bars, third on vault and first place in the All Around (11 year old age division). Leah Winsler took second place on floor exercise and fourth place in the All Around (12 year old age division). As a team, their Xcel Gold's took first place in the state!
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High School Scheduling for 2014-15
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 Students class requests are due this Friday, April 25th to Mrs. Schwartz. Scheduling information was distributed last week to students to give time for reflection and discussion with parents as needed, for next year. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Schwartz, please call 941-371-6481, ext. 215. |
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Celebrating Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week
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May 5-9
Please join the PTA, Administration, and Athletic Booster Club in honoring SCS's amazing faculty and staff during Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week. We are planning many expressions of appreciation for this special week.
We invite and encourage you to show your appreciation with a small act of kindness, an expression of gratitude or a simple hug and a smile. Celebrate with us and help to make each day memorable for someone special!
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Elementary School Talent Show
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Thursday, May 15
8:15-10:15am
Auditorium
You're invited to watch kindergarten through 5th grade students showcase their special talents at the Elementary School Talent Show.
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Congratulations to SCS seniors on their college acceptances.
Jessica Bender has been accepted to Southeastern University, Savannah College of Art and Design and Eastern Mennonite University. She has been awarded over $200,000 in scholarships based on her academic achievements, her record of service, and character references. Jessica plans to share her love for Jesus and others by serving with Youth With a Mission next year and will attend college the following year. Charles Wang has been admitted to the Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University. He was chosen from among tens of thousands of applicants based on his academic achievements, extracurricular accomplishments and impressive character traits. Charles has also signed to play golf for Northwestern.
Kelsey Murphy signs on and commits to playing soccer with Clearwater Christian College. She is very excited to become a part of the Clearwater Christian Cougar team and is looking forward to growing as an athlete and a Christian. Kelsey has played varsity soccer at Sarasota Christian for 6 years, leading as a captain for the last three years. Coach Tara Fizer describes her as a player and a young lady with great versatility, strength and leadership both on and off the field. Coach Bates from Clearwater Christian is just as excited to see her perform emphasizing that he has found the 'golden' needle in the haystack.
We are proud of our students and their accomplishments!
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Softball Team Wins District Championship
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 Congratulations to our Varsity Softball Team on being District Champions!
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New Swim Program Coach Brings Tremendous Experience
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Newly appointed Head Swim Coach Julie Santiago begins her journey at Sarasota Christian with much enthusiasm and brings 30 plus years swimming experience both as a competitor and a coach.
A dual sport athlete in high school (softball and swimming), Julie knew that swimming was her ultimate calling. She was a High School All American swimming for York Suburban High School in York, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Nevada , Las Vegas (UNLV), on a swimming scholarship. In 1992, she competed in the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. In 1994, she was named the Big West Conference's Scholar Athlete of the Year.
After earning a Masters Degree in Sport and Leisure Services from UNLV, Julie spent a few years in the sports marketing field. In the year 2000, the sport of swimming pulled Julie back in when Team Rebel Aquatics hired her as the Head Age Group coach. Since then, Julie has held a variety of coaching positions including her current position as Head Age Group Coach for the Tsunami Swim Team here in Sarasota.
Coach Julie is passionate about the sport of swimming and looks forward to working with young student-athletes as they continue on their athletic and academic paths. Coach Julie has always felt her calling was to give back to a sport that gave her so much!
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Coach Julie will be offering a FREE CLINIC to all 5th-11th graders who are interested in fine-tuning their swimming skills in preparation for the swim season in the fall.
The clinic will be offered Monday thru Thursday during the weeks of May 5 and May 12. The clinic will take place from 3:30-4:30 at the Boys and Girls Clubs located on Fruitville.
Students can attend any or all sessions that are offered. If you are interested in attending, please contact Coach Julie at 724-581-7373 or santiagojulie94@yahoo.com.
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Varsity Baseball
4/25 District Championship Game at 7PM
Varsity Softball
4/23 Regional Game at 4PM
MS Golf
4/26 at 3:30PM (University Park Country Club)
5/3 at 3:30PM (Calusa Lakes Golf Club)
Note: Games are subject to change so please check the athletic calendar for the most up-to-date information.
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 We hear many stories about how SCS is making a difference in the lives of students and would like to share those stories with others. So, tell us about your experience at SCS. What brought you to SCS? How has SCS impacted your child's life? What do you want others to know about the school? If you're interested in sharing your story, please contact Amanda Stutzman.
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There's still time to vote for SCS as Best Private School. Help us win the title again this year. |
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