UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST
 
19.....................Jeans Day - wear jeans for a $1 to support various SCS projects
19.....................Spirit Shirt Day - wear your favorite SCS spirit shirt
22.....................Pre-K First Day of School
22.....................Odyssey of the Mind Information Night
26.....................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
 
 
SEPTEMBER
1.......................
PTA Meeting - 3pm Media Center - all parents invited
2.......................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
5.......................Labor Day - No School
9.......................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
9.......................Pep Rally
9.......................Chick-fil-A Day - chicken biscuits & cinnamon rolls available for $3 before school
9.......................Fall Sports Team Pictures
9.......................PTA Family Swim Night at the YMCA Water Park
15-16................High School Retreat
16.....................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
23.....................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
30.....................Jeans & Spirit Shirt Day
30.....................Keva Day - Keva Juice available for $3; purchase before school and receive after school
Required Documents
The following documents were sent home with your child on Wednesday. Kindly complete and return these forms to your first period teacher by Monday, August 22. 
 
Parents and students are asked to sign a commitment form (pg. 27) to indicate understanding and support of the standards and policies as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook.  

Please carefully review the Attendance policies (beginning on pg. 12) and Dress Code policies (beginning on pg. 24). These policies have been revised to promote on-time and regular attendance and more consistent dress code expectations. It is our hope that observance of these guidelines will allow us all to spend more time and energy on instruction and learning. Thank you in advance for your support and adherence to these policies.  Note: We have added clarification in the excused absence section regarding student illness.
  
All students must turn-in a field trip permission & indemnification form.

New this year, a variety of non-prescription medications will be available in the clinic for your convenience.  
After Care - A Few Spaces Still Available
Our After Care Program offers students a safe place to play, engage in enrichment opportunities and complete homework.  The program includes hands-on activities geared toward developing problem-solving skills and creativity.

If you interested in After Care from 3:00-6:00pm,  download this registration form.  For questions, contact Laura Rice at [email protected] or 941-371-6481, ext. 203. 

After Care is located in room #18.  Parents should drive around to the north side of campus and park near the elementary playground. 
Thank You PTA, Student Ambassadors & Worship Band
A huge thank you to the PTA for hosting last Thursday's New Family Dinner!

Special thanks to Alma Hershberger, Karina Bogue, Melissa Kelley, Ailish Murphy, Mary Pat Radford, Heather Lehman and Alison Phommachanh for making 250 boxed meals! 

Also special thanks to SCS students Brian, Emily, and Krystal Hershberger; Madison and Blake Bogue; Arabella Landrum; and Luke and Anna Phommachanh who also worked diligently to help prepare the meals!
 
We'd also like to thank our students ambassadors who welcomed new students at the dinner and on the first day of school!

Student Ambassadors: Drew Aylsworth, Blake Bogue, Madison Bogue, Hayden Bradford, Nathen Bradford, Karissa Byers, Trent Byers, Trevor Byers, Kianna Graber, Kirra Graber, Emily Hershberger, Krystal Hershberger, Elise Kelley, Joe Kelley, Elijah Lehman, Ellena Lehman, Jordan Litwiller, Katherine Moore, Aidan Murphy, Nora Murphy, Ronan Murphy, Anna Phommachanh, Luke Phommachanh, Eliza Radford, Ava Romett, Faith Romett, Courtney Stutzman, Mackenzie Stutzman, Callie Schlabach, Davis Schlabach, Fisher Schlabach, Griffin Schlabach, Holden Schlabach, Nina Vannucci, Caitlin Wagler, Delaney Wagler, Emmett Wagler.

   
A huge thank you to our high school worship band for providing live music throughout the entire Back-to-School Night event! 

Worship Band: Faith Bresciani, Karissa Byers, Grady Martin, Jarrett Shamp, Kaylynn Snyder, Jacob Supe, and Nina Vannucci
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Odyssey of the Mind Information Night
Monday, August 22
6:30pm
Auditorium

Odyssey of the Mind is an after school program that offers an opportunity for children to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

Children work together, as a team of 5-7 members, solving problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretations of literary classics.

Sarasota Christian offers this opportunity to all students Kindergarten through 12th grade.
 

SCS and its teams have enjoyed great success in this program in its eleven years of participating, including 1 World Championship, 14 State Championships, and at least 1 team advancing to World Competition in each of the last 9 years. The true success of the program comes from the children. 
 
Need more info?
Contact Susan Kral at [email protected] or 941-321-3399,
or log on to www.OdysseyOfTheMind.com.
 
Decision deadline is Friday, August 26th
Lunch Volunteers Needed
We need a parent volunteer in the kitchen on Mondays and Tuesdays for August and September from 10:15am to 12:15pm.

It's easy and lots of fun!  All you have to do is deliver boxed lunches to elementary classrooms and help serve meals to the middle and high school students.

Would you be willing to take one of those days, please? Contact Bonnie Shine at [email protected] or 941-371-6481 ext. 205.
Moms In Prayer
Join us for a powerful time of prayer and 
experience the joy of peace and hope when you pray for your child and our school with other moms.
 
Thursdays at 8:00am
SCS Room 40
Contact: Damarys Brock at [email protected].
 
Fridays at 8:00am
Bethel Mennonite Church Pavilion 
Contact: Joetta Raber at [email protected]
Yearbook Portraits
Jessica Overholt Photography will be taking individual portraits and class photos again this year. This will be a no uniform/dress-up day for your child.

Approximately one week after your child's portraits are taken the images will be uploaded to an online viewing gallery.  There you will be able to choose from up to 4 different images of your child for ordering. 
 
You will be notified by email when your portraits are available for viewing and ordering.

Portrait Schedule

Monday, August 28
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

Tuesday, August 30
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Wednesday, August 31
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Thursday, September 1
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade*
*Seniors will only have a class photo; they submit their own portrait for the yearbook.

Friday, September 2
Pre-K   
Make-up pictures are February 7 and is only for students not present on picture day.

Volunteers Needed 
If you would like to volunteer to help on any of the picture days, contact Michelle Jensen at [email protected] or 941-371-6481 ext. 237.
Gate Closing Times
Please note that both road and sidewalk gates will begin locking at 7:45am with the start of middle and high school classes. 

This change means after 7:45am, all traffic will flow through the Bahia Vista Street entrance and will not be able to loop through the rear of campus.

Thank you for understanding that student safety is top priority for us.
Friday Jeans & Spirit Days
Every Friday, students can show their school spirit by wearing approved SCS spirit shirts or sweatshirts from current or prior years instead of uniform shirts. Order forms for the 2016-17 spirit shirt will soon be available. 

Every Friday, students may pay $1.00 to wear jeans instead of uniform bottoms, which provides funds for elementary class auction quilts, middle and high school student council special events/projects, and high school Global Family schools.  Students should turn-in their dollar during first period. 
PTA Family Swim Night
Friday, September 9
5:30-7:30pm
Sarasota YMCA Water Park
8301 Potter Park Drive

 
Take a break from the heat and cool off!  The PTA has reserved the entire water park just for SCS, so grab your swimsuits and towels, and join us for an evening of fun!
 
COST: $5 per child; adults are free ($15 max. per family)
Calendars Available
The 2016-17 SCS important dates calendar, distributed at Back-to-School Night, is also available in the main building brochure rack or you can  download a copy.


Check Out Recent Photos
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