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Des Moines
Christian School
Our Mission -Equipping students with an excellent biblically-directed, Christ-centered education.
Our Vision -Students will become servant leaders who think critically, discern spiritually, and act biblically.
Our Core Values -
∙ Wise stewardship of
all resources
∙ Serving those inside
and outside the body
of Christ
∙ Striving toward
excellence in all of our
endeavors
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ePulse
Editing and Periodic Writing by Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent Development by Marilyn Wilson and Published by Lisa Fitzgerald
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)
Joy is that miracle which takes place inside a person so that, even in the midst of the storm, when there is no room for happiness, you notice off to the side somewhere a resilient flower rebelling against the elements. Joy is that flower. It's not happiness. It's, well, indescribable (1 Peter 1:8)." From Covenant of Love
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Remember...
no school for students or staff in half-day pre-school through high school on Friday, February 8, 2013 (due to the conference comp day for staff). Enjoy your three-day weekend! Child care will be available on the 8th.
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Did You Know?
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 Mrs.Yentes, Development Director, is tied with Mrs. Kopf for the number of first cousins! They both have 76!
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Opening Quote, Scripture, and Prayer
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This Week's Opening Quote:
"We are not saved by deeds; we are saved for deeds." (emphasis in original, William Barclay, 1907-1978, Scottish theologian)
This Week's Scripture:
". . .a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified." (Ephesians 2:16, English Standard Version)
This Week's Opening Prayer:
"I am saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone. I cannot be 'good enough' to gain entrance to heaven. I cannot go to church or serve enough to gain entrance into heaven. I cannot gain entrance to heaven on the shirttails of my parents. I cannot gain entrance to heaven by having a positive balance of good works. I sin. I need a Savior. Jesus rescued me! I praise God for my salvation, and, in light of the truth of that salvation, I will live this day and work this day to honor and glorify Christ! Amen!"
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School-Wide Announcements
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The men who have been installing the new security equipment have been very efficient, and we all need to be prepared soon for new systems and protocols in the future. The administrators and administrative assistants will be working feverishly to make our new procedures user-friendly for all of our constituents. Please be ready for (hopefully) clear and timely communication about changes which will enhance the safety and security of everyone on Des Moines Christian property!
The Urbandale Community Action Networking partnership with Verizon Wireless and the Urbandale Police Department is sponsoring a Smart Phone Parenting Workshop (no children please) on Monday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Lions Park Shelter House (72nd Street and Prairie Avenue by Lions Park in Urbandale). This free workshop is designed to promote responsible wireless usage on such topics of interest as parental controls, understanding language of text messaging, privacy laws, and cyber bullying. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please contact Cindy Walker at 278-9645 by February 28th.
Happy Snow Day on Wednesday, January 30, 2013! Please mark your calendars and protect the make-up date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013! Save the date! Wednesday, March 6, 2013 is the 2013 Celebration of Non-Public Schools and Des Moines Christian at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The Victory Singers will be performing in the Capitol Rotunda! Please click here for more information. Re-enrollment packets will be available at the Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 5-7. To ensure your student's placement in a class for the 2013-2014 school year - and to avoid the late registration fee - please plan to have your completed packet with registration fee returned on or before March 1. |
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Early Education News
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Early Education is seeking a Lead Teacher for the year-round, all-day Pre-Kindergarten classroom. Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Application materials are available here.
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Elementary News
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t's cookie time! Support your DMCS Daisy (1st grade) and Junior (5th grade) Girl Scout Troops with your purchase of cookies, which will be on sale in the Multi-Purpose Room after school from Monday, February 18th through Friday, February 22nd. If you would like to purchase cookies, but can't make it during these times, please contact Debby Koster or Brenda Garrison . Thank you for supporting the DMCS Girl Scouts!
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Secondary News
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Parents of Incoming 7th graders: Starting with the 2013-2014 school year, all students entering 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster immunization (called Tdap) for school in the fall. Please contact Robin Fynaardt, DMC School Nurse, with any questions or concerns at 252-2488.
Do you have a passion for government? Do you eat, sleep, and breathe politics? Are you in 9-12th grade? If so, the Capitol Youth Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday March 26th is for you! Students from across Iowa will discuss ways to bring civic education to the classroom and engage in interactive activities throughout the day, meeting with current state legislators. The best part is that this event is free, and lunch is provided. If you are interested, please let Secondary History Teachers Ric Radcliffe or Dennis Gonnerman know as soon as possible. Click here for more information.
DMC students in Grades 9-11 have an opportunity to participate in the World Food Prize Iowa Institute at Iowa State University on April 29th. Interested students should contact Secondary Science Teachers Dean Delzell or Scott Nilius as soon as possible. Over 200 students around the State of Iowa will be in attendance, discussing ways to eradicate hunger in our lifetime. Click here for more information.
The "Summit Ministries Student Summer Conference Scholarship" forms are now available in the high school Bible classrooms and in the Secondary Office. Des Moines Christian will be awarding 2 scholarships this year for students to attend a 2-week worldview conference in Manitou Springs, Colorado or Dayton, Tennessee. Completed scholarship applications are due on February, 22. The conference is for students 16 years and above. Click here for conference information.
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Scholarship Information
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Polk County Farm Bureau Ag Enhancement Scholarship: Eligible students must live in Polk County, attend ISU, and be going into an agriculture-related field. More information.
Iowa PTA Scholarship deadline is March 1. Apply here.
DMACC Foundation scholarship application for the Spring 2013 High School Grad Scholarship is now available online. Deadline is March 1.
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Development Office News
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Auction items are needed for the 2013 Benefit: Would you like to donate an item to our auction? If you are a business owner with a product or service - if you own an antique, a vacation time share, a quality art piece, or a collectible and would like to donate to the auction - we would be grateful for the donation. (Please, no vehicles.) We would also welcome unique items like tickets to professional or semi-pro athletic events, box seats at performing arts productions, or concert tickets. You would receive in-kind credit for your donation. Please call Peggy Lettow at 252-2496 for more details.
Sponsorships needed for the 26th Annual Benefit and Auction on Friday, April 5. If you're interested in sponsoring the 2013 benefit and auction, click here.
Please mark your calendars: The 13th Annual DMCS golf event is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2013 at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes.
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Athletics News
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Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams have secured home games for the first round of post-season play. Come cheer on your Lions February 12 (girls) and February 14 (boys)! Tip off is at 7:00 p.m. for both games. Remember that your DMCS athletic passes are not accepted at post-season games. Admission is $6.
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Fine Arts Boosters News
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It's the time of year again! The DMCS Victory Singers will be selling Singing Valentine's this February 12th-14th! If you would like to purchase a Singing Valentine for a loved one, family member, or friend, click here for more information.We want to spread God's love during this Valentine's season, so please support the DMCS Fine Arts, and send someone special a Singing Valentine!
Visit our Facebook page to see a sample Singing Valentine.
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Athletic Booster Club News
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New spirit wear is now available. Check out the Game Day shirt, available in short or long sleeve, on the online spirit wear store.
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PTF News
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The date for the Big Blue Bash has been changed to avoid a potential conflict with a sub-state varsity basketball game, so re-mark your calendars, and plan on attending the BBB from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013! The BBB is filled with fun, food, and fever pitch excitement! You and your children will not want to miss this memorable event!
Box Tops Trivia: Did you know that General Mills sends 2 checks a year for Box Tops to our school? One is sent in December and the other in April. We still keep collecting year-round to make our year's goal of $8,500, but we strive to collect as many Box Tops as possible throughout the school year before our February 28th submission date, so we can use the money during the current school year. We submit Box Tops 4 times a year: in October, December, February, and June before many expire. (General Mills will not pay for expired Box Tops.) We are currently ranked 3rd of all schools within 25 miles, with North Polk Central Elementary beating us by a few dollars and Dallas Center-Grimes Elementary ahead of us by $1,000. We are ranked 11th in the state!
You can help us reach 1st place by turning in your Box Tops on Thursday, February 14th, Bonus Box Tops Day! Just bring your Box Tops in before school that day, and you will receive a Hershey Kiss, just because we LOVE that everyone clips Box Tops for DMCS! Early Education families may turn their Box Tops in to the Early Education office to receive their Hershey Kiss when they arrive; Elementary families may turn their Box Tops in at the table in the Multi-Purpose Room before school; and Secondary students may turn their Box Tops in at the table in the Secondary entryway. Please help us collect enough Box Tops to move us into 1st place above Dallas Center-Grimes!!
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Notes from CrossTrainers and Chapels
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The fifth graders of Durinda Bakker, Jody Keithley, and Michael Wilson led Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. If you would like to read my summary of the chapel activities, "Living at Peace with Everyone," please click here.
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Upcoming Chapel Services
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Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 -
Multi-Purpose Room - 8:45-9:10 a.m. - Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Secondary Chapel on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Gymnasium - 11:14 a.m. until 12:01 p.m. - Missions Chapel
You are welcome to attend chapel at any time!
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Upcoming Community Events & News
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Championship Fathering Conference
Sponsored by 365 Dad and the YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Saturday, March 2, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
More Information
Urbandale Girls Recreation AssociationSenior Recreation Softball (grades 7 -11)
If you are interested in forming a DMCS team,
contact Scott Boik (515) 208-3053
More informationThe Revolve Tour
National Women of Faith Event
Designed to equip teenage girls
First Federated ChurchSaturday, May 4, 2013 |
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The next ePulse will be published on Friday, February 15, 2013.
Closing Quote:
". . .no one, whatever may have been his or her condition, nation, or class in society, has ever been counted righteous without good works."
(John Calvin, 1509-1564, French theologian)
Closing Prayer:
"Thank You, Jesus, that I am saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone, a free gift of God, of which I cannot boast, and I only must receive. But thank you, too, Jesus, that I may know the works of God, which are an outcome of my faith, in steadfast obedience to Your Holy Spirit's calling in my life - that I might honor and glorify You in all that I think, in all that I say, in and in all that I do. Amen."
Sincerely,
 Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Des Moines Christian School
13007 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 252-2480 Fax: (515) 251-6911
 
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