THURSDAY

1/16/14

In This Issue:

Winter Mountain

Mexico Trip Donations

HS Basketball

HS Soccer

Equestrian

Best Seats in the House

Band & Choir

ES Junior Golf

Sounds of Silence

ES Yearbook

ES & MS Lunch Menus

MS Book Fair

This is Life

Spring Tea Committee

Financial Aid Info

Student of the Month

Month at a Glance

Quick Links:

WINTER MOUNTAIN

High School Students - Winter Mountain Retreat, always one of the highlights of the school year, is only weeks away! Students and faculty will spend January 28-30 at Pine Summit Christian Camp in Big Bear, CA where they will have the opportunity to get away from everyday life, to develop stronger bonds with one another, and to encounter Jesus Christ in a different way. Please click here for permission slips, FAQ, and other additional information, and check out this video to look back at last year's trip:

WM 2013

MEXICO TRIP DONATIONS

During Easter Vacation, over 85 Linfield Christian High School students, faculty, and staff will be traveling to Ensenada, Mexico where they will build two houses for struggling families and spend time ministering to kids at a local orphanage. But everyone at Linfield has the opportunity to get involved by contributing to a variety of campus collections this month!

Elementary School - January 8-24, 2014

ES students are invited to participate in a drive for school supplies (pencils, markers, crayons, paper, coloring books, scissors, glue sticks, etc.).

Middle School - January 8-24, 2014
MS students are invited to participate in a drive for toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, deodorant, nail polish, hair products, etc.).

High School - January 15-24, 2014
HS students are invited to participate in a drive for new/gently used clothes and shoes.

Please contact the respective campus offices if you have any questions, and thank you so much for your support!

Athletics

BASKETBALL

Girls Basketball

Varsity Girls Basketball will travel to Arrowhead Christian Academy on Friday, January 17 for a game at 6:00 p.m. Then on Tuesday, January 21, they will be hosting Ontario at 6:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball

Varsity Boys Basketball will play a league game against Arrowhead Christian Academy on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, January 21, they will host Ontario for a home league game at 7:30 p.m.

JV Boys Basketball will play Arrowhead Christian in an away game on Friday, January 17 at 4:30 p.m. Then on Tuesday, January 21, they will host Ontario at home at 4:30 p.m.

SOCCER

Girls Soccer

Girls Soccer will play an away game at Arrowhead Christian on Friday, January 17 at 3:30 p.m. Then on Tuesday, January 21 they will host Ontario at 4:00 p.m.

Boys Soccer

Varsity Boys soccer will play an away game against Arrowhead Christian at Redlands Sports Park on Friday, January 17 at 3:30 p.m. On Tuesday, January 21 they will play at home against Ontario at 6:00 p.m.

JV Boys Soccer will host both Calvary Murrieta and Arrowhead Christian on Saturday, January 18. Game times are at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Don't forget to check www.linfieldathletics.com for all up-to-date athletic information!

EQUESTRIAN

Linfield's Equestrian team is now competing in the SDSEL and National High School Rodeo Association! Our athletes will compete this year in Reining, Dressage, English, Polo, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Goat Tying.

Please come out to cheer on Linfield's English riders this Sunday, January 19 at 8:00 a.m. at Poway Valley Riders Association in Poway. Just look for our team under the Linfield EZ-Up!

BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE

The best seats in the gym at every Linfield Basketball home game can be yours for only $1.00! Enter the raffle before each game, and you could win seats on this couch (in addition to a snack bar voucher). Tickets will be sold in the Athletic Office and before all JV and Varsity Basketball games (separate raffles for JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys), and the winner will be announced five minutes before each game. He/she must be present at the time of the drawing to win.

News and Events

UPCOMING BAND & CHOIR PERFORMANCES

February 14, 2014 @ 11:30 a.m. - 10th Annual Elementary Band & Choir Performance @ Knotts Berry Farm: Students will perform on the Calico Stage (a different venue from last year) at this annual patriotic performance. Please come out and support our ES students; anyone can receive the group rate ($25 per person for children ages 3-11; $29 for ages 12+) by going to the group sales window and telling them that you are with the Linfield Band & Choir.

For additional information about this spring's Linfield Band & Choir performances, please click here.

News and Events

ES JUNIOR GOLF
January 10 - February 21, 2014 The next session of our after-school golf program, available for Jr. K - 5th grade students, began last week. Click here for more information.

ES SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Sounds of Silence is an after-school sign language program in which elementary students learn basic sign language skills, develop an awareness of the deaf culture, and participate in a class performance. The 12 week sessions will meet on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45-4:00 p.m. in Room 102, and the cost is $120. The Beginners session is for 2nd and 3rd graders and will be held on Mondays from January 27-May 12; registration and fees are due by January 24. The Advanced session is for 4th and 5th grade students and will be held on Tuesdays from February 11-May 6; registration and fees are due by February 3.

Beginners Registration (2nd & 3rd Grade)

Advanced Registration (4th & 5th Grade)

ES YEARBOOK
The Elementary School yearbook is now on sale! Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase a keepsake that you will cherish for years to come. If you order by February 28, you will receive a $5 discount! The current price is $30 for soft cover books and $35 for hard cover books. Click here for an order form and for information on custom yearbook dedications.

ES & MS LUNCH MENUS
The ES & MS lunch menus for the month of January are available on Linfield's website. Please click on the links below for specific menus and other relevant campus information. Elementary School Middle School

MS BOOK FAIR
The Middle School will hold its first annual Book Fair from February 18-24, 2014. More details will be released soon, but please save the date and contact Mrs. Pat McGraw if you are willing to volunteer!

DR. B'S THIS IS LIFE CLASS

Dr. Bridget Melson (Dr. B), Linfield's Behavioral Support Specialist and HS Bible teacher, is the author of a 12-session workbook entitled This is Life, a guide intended to equip teens with the tools they need to be confident and successful, and she will be offering a This is Life class after school on Tuesdays (9th-11th grade girls) and Wednesdays (7th-8th grade girls) in the coming months. Please click here for more information or contact Dr. B at bmelson@linfield.com with any questions.

SPRING TEA COMMITTEE

We are looking for freshman, sophomore, and junior moms to be a part of the Spring Tea Committee! The tea (Friday, April 25) is a long-held Linfield tradition at which we honor our seniors and their mothers, and serving on the committee is a wonderful way to get involved, meet new people, and earn parent participation hours. If you are interested in volunteering, please come to an informational meeting on Friday, January 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the Little Chapel, and if you have questions, please contact Marla Renno.

FINANCIAL AID INFO NIGHT

Senior Parents: The Counseling Office will hold a Financial Aid Information Night tonight, January 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 112. Bring your FAFSA questions and be ready to receive updates on all the latest Financial Aid news. Don't forget that the FAFSA must be completed by March 2, and it is free. Please do not pay any other service to complete your paperwork; you must use the official government site - www.FAFSA.ed.gov.

JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Will Campbell for being selected as the January 2014 High School Student of the Month! The Temecula Chamber of Commerce, city officials, and local sponsors support this event hosted by Sizzler Restaurant. The breakfast is even televised via tape delay through the local cable TV channel.

Month at a Glance

ELEMENTARY:

January 17 - Jr. Golf
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School Jr.K-12)
January 24 - End of Semester 1 (ES Only)
January 24 - Jr. Golf
January 27 - ES Moms in Prayer
January 27 - Sounds of Silence (Beginners)
January 30 - Junior Kindergarten Field Trip
January 31 - AAA Awards at the Flag
January 31 - Quarter 2 Report Cards Sent Home (in backpacks)
January 31 - Jr. Golf
February 3 - ES Moms in Prayer
February 3 - Sounds of Silence (Beginners)
February 7 - Jr. Golf
February 10 - ES Moms in Prayer
February 10 - Sounds of Silence (Beginners)
February 11 - Sounds of Silence (Advanced)
February 13 - ES Valentine's Day Dress & Parties
February 14 - ES Band/Choir at Knotts Berry Farm
February 14 - Faculty In-Service Day (No School Jr.K-12)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School Jr.K-12)
January 23 - MS Moms in Prayer
January 24 - MS Comfy Cozy Day
January 30 - MS Moms in Prayer
January 31 - Night Crossing
February 6 - MS Moms in Prayer
February 6-7 - ACSI Honor Band Festival
February 13 - MS Dynamic Duo/Group Dress Up Day
February 13 - MS Moms in Prayer
February 14 - Faculty In-Service (No School Jr. K-12)

HIGH SCHOOL

January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School Jr. K-12)
January 22 - HS Moms in Prayer
January 27 - HS Faculty In-Service (No School - HS Only)
January 28-30 - Winter Mountain Retreat
January 29 - HS Moms in Prayer
January 31 - No School (HS Only)
February 5 - HS Moms in Prayer
February 6-7 - ACSI Honor Band Festival
February 7-9 - HS Winter Play
February 12 - HS Moms in Prayer
February 14 - Faculty In-Service (No School Jr.K-12)
February 14-16 - HS Winter Play

Click here for the 2013-2014 School Year Calendar

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