Category: News

TCS 8th grade students recently discovered that sometimes its okay to talk to strangers. The students conducted Man-on-the-Street interviews with individuals they encountered downtown. Four civics questions were posed. This activity was a review of Social Studies content the students learned earlier in the year, as well as a unique way to sharpen their social skills and engage in our downtown community.

The questions and percentage of correct answers are listed below. As for the answers, you’ll have to ask a TCS 8^th grade student.

1.   After the President and Vice-President who is next in the line of succession? In other words, if the President and Vice-President were to die at the same time, who would become president?   42% correct

2.   Who is the current Speaker of the House?   44% correct

3.    According to the Constitution, who has the power to declare war?     42% correct

4.     Name Florida’s two U.S. Senators.  41% correct

Middle School
Save the Date
Middle School Sports Celebration
Please mark your calendar for our “Sports Celebration”
Wednesday, April 15 in Lee Fellowship Hall
This event is open to our middle school athletes, coaches and their families.
Food trucks will be open at 5:00 p.m.
Awards Celebration will begin at 6:15 p.m.
Let’s Celebrate Lions!

Uniform Return
Please be sure to return you’re washed TCS athletic uniform to the office in a bag marked with your name.

Lower School
Flag Football
First games:
Saturday, March 21 and 28, 2:00 p.m. at Trotters Park

Spring Soccer
Next games:
Saturday, March 21 and 28, 9:00 a.m. at Trotters Park #6

Spring Volleyball
4^th and 5^th grade
Next Practice:
Wednesday, April 1, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Golf
Last class is Wednesday, March 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Last class of Spring Session I
Tuesday, March 31, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Spring Session II
First class is Tuesday, April 7, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin

Soccer Shots
Next classes:
Thursday, March 19 and April 2, 3:30-4:15 p.m. on the green space

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, March 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Swimming
Next practice will be Friday, April 10, 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Lake Highland Aquatic Center

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle school art students are studying mandalas. Mandalas, used in many types of religious art, employ the use of radial symmetry, where all sides of a circular image are the same if it is divided along its axis. In Christian art, mandalas are often used in stained glass windows like the rose windows found in Gothic architecture. The students developed a design that would be 1/4 of their image. They then transferred it on to a linoleum block. Using carving tools, they carved a block print. The blocks were inked and used to print their complete mandalas.

Middle School
Tennis
Congratulations to our TCS tennis team for a great tournament.  And a special shout out to Mac Tews for his 1^st place medal win.
Way to Roar Lions!

Track
Awesome job and congratulations to both our girls’ and boys’ track team.
Great night at the championship meet; medals and ribbons everywhere!
You Roared Lions!

Basketball
Congratulations to our 5^th/6^th grade boys’ basketball team for placing second in tournament play.
Nice Job Lions!

Save the Date
Middle School Sports Celebration
Please mark your calendar for our “Sports Celebration”
Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. in Lee Fellowship Hall

Lower School
Spring Soccer
Next game:
Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a.m. at Trotters Park #6

Spring Volleyball
First 4^th and 5^th grade volleyball practices will be Wednesday, March 11, 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Friday, March 13, 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the gym.

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, March 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Spring Session I
Tuesday, March 17, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Next class:
Thursday, March 12, 3:30-4:15 p.m. on the green space

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, March 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Swimming
First practice will be Friday, March 13, 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Lake Highland Aquatic Center.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Technology and COMPASS students are combining talent and technology for creative projects. They are using a green screen (“Chroma key”) to allow them to move out of the TCS campus into other virtual environments with both video and photos. The TCS News students in technology class are doing much of what modern television studios do with the green screen.  Look for video soon featuring a student reporting “live” from an Orlando Magic game.  Mrs. Gibbs’ enrichment students are using this project to travel all over the world, and they will have photos to prove it!

To prepare our kindergarten students for their visit to Miller’s Hardware, Mr. Coryell gave a short demonstration on different types of tools and fasteners that you might see in a hardware store.  Students explored various types of nails, screws, nuts and bolts.  Mr. Coryell also showed how a hammer is used to pound in nails and remove them by becoming a lever.  Screws and bolts were described as two simple machines put together (an axle and a wedge), and screwdrivers and wrenches were demonstrated to show how they are used to tighten or loosen them.  The highlight was the cordless drill and impact driver!

The 7th grade Citizenship class engaged in a project entitled “H20 2GO.” The students first researched critical water shortages. They then designed informative flyers about the water crisis in different regions of the world. These flyers also included suggestions of ways we can conserve water. The students distributed the flyers downtown during a water awareness walk. Seeking to empathize with women and children around the world who must walk miles on a daily basis to get fresh water, the students each carried two gallons of water during the walk. After completion of the H20 2GO walk, the gallons of water were donated to a local food bank.

Spirit Day is here!
Please join us for the third Spirit Day of the school year.
We will be celebrating our Spring Athletes on Friday, March 6, 2:15 p.m. in the gym.
Bring your best Lion ROAR!

Middle School
Tennis
Next matches:
Wednesday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. at Lake Highland
Friday, March 6, 4:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin
Tournament
Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m. at Sanlando Park
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
Championship Meet
Monday, March 9, 4:30 p.m. at Lake Highland
Let’s Run Lions!

Basketball
Our 6/5^th grade boys are in the Championship Game!
Saturday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Lower School
Basketball
Congratulations to our entire 1^st grade through 3^rd grade basketball teams who have completed their season. Awesome Job Lions!
Our 4^th and 5^th grade teams are still working and are headed into tournament play on Saturday, March 7.
Let’s Roar Lions!

Spring Volleyball
First 4^th and 5^th grade volleyball practice will be Wednesday, March 11, 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the gym.

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, March 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
First Class of Spring Session I
Friday, March 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Next class:
Thursday, March 5, 3:30-4:15 p.m. on the green space.

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, March 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Swimming
First practice will be Friday, March 6, 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Lake Highland Aquatic Center.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School
Tennis
Next matches:
Thursday, February 26, 3:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin
Friday, February 27, 3:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
Next Meet:
Thursday, February 26, 4:30 p.m. at The First Academy
Monday, March 2, 4:30 p.m. at Lake Highland Prep
Let’s Run Lions!

Basketball
6/5^th grade Boys
Next Game
Saturday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist

Lower School
Basketball
Next Games:
Saturday, February 28
1^st grade White-10:00 a.m. at International Community School
1^st grade Green-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-11:00 a.m. at International Community School
2^nd grade Boys-10:00 a.m. at International Community School
3^rd grade Boys- 10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4^th grade White-9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4^th grade Green-11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4/5^th grade Girls-3:00 p.m. at Downtown YMCA

Spring Volleyball
Spring volleyball is here and is open to our 4^th and 5^th grade ladies.
Registration form and information sheet can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
Registration forms can be turned into the office by Tuesday, March 4.

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, February 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Last Class of Winter Session II
Friday, February 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Next class:
Thursday, February 26, 3:30-4:15 p.m. on the green space.

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, March 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Swimming
Swimming registration forms are due today!
First practice will be March 6.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Students on our 7th grade Citizenship course have been exploring responsible and compassionate citizenship within the context of school, national and global issues. On the school level, students identified an area that they wanted to improve. Currently, the items placed in recycling bins at TCS are discarded rather than recycled. Inspired by the vision of Marilyn Waldrop, Marilyn and her teammates Emily Harrison and Stephanie Towle have initiated a TCS recycling program. They have committed to collecting the recycling weekly from each classroom. They will then place the items in their home recycling bins. The plan is simple, but the payoff is enormous not only in promoting good stewardship, but also in encouraging students to be positive change agents within their school.

TCS women and friends are invited for seven weeks of fellowship as we learn and apply to our lives the word of God through the study “Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God” by Margaret Feinberg. Join us Wednesday evenings in the TCS Media Center from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. beginning February 25.  Expense of study is $12.95 (participant’s guide).  We regret that childcare is not available.

For more information or to register, please contact Jen Bostedo  by Monday, February 23.

“Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God” by Margaret Feinberg is a 7-session Bible study filmed in the spectacular Canadian rockies that will remind you what it means to awaken to wonder—every day. Do you ever feel like you’re going through the motions of faith? Sometimes we do and say the right things, but our hearts are far from God. We lose our sense of holy awe. In Wonderstruck, Margaret Feinberg invites you to toss back the covers, climb out of bed, and drink in the fullness of life God intended.

You will learn how to:

• Develop a renewed passion for God
• Identify what’s holding you back in prayer
• Find extraordinary moments on ordinary days
• Discover peace in knowing you’re wildly loved
• Recognize the presence of God in the midst of your routine

For more information go to http://margaretfeinberg.com/wonderstruck/

Middle School
Tennis
Next matches:
Thursday, February 19, 4:00 p.m. at Lake Mary Prep
Friday, February 20, 3:30 p.m. at Trinity Prep
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
Next Meet:
Monday, February 23, 4:30 p.m. at Lake Highland Prep
Let’s Run Lions!

Basketball
6/5^th grade Boys
Next Game
Saturday, February 21, 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist

Lower School
Basketball
Next Games:
Saturday, February 21
1^st grade White-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
1^st grade Green-11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Boys-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
3^rd grade Boys- 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4^th grade Green-9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4/5^th grade Girls-3:30 p.m. at Winter Park YMCA
Monday, February 23
4^th grade White-5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4^th grade Green-5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, February 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Winter Session II
Friday, February 13, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
It’s time for your first class of the Winter Session!
Thursday, February 19, 3:30-4:15 p.m. on the green space.

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, February 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Compass students throughout all grade levels are taking part in an educational game geared to develop and nurture memory skills, concentration, and imagination.  To play the game, the students, working in groups, take turns looking at visually-stimulating images on game cards that vary in difficulty according to grade level.  When the timer runs out, they are asked a series of questions about the images- What color is the girl’s hat?  What is the clown holding in his hand?  Is the cat looking at the sky or the chicken?  etc.  The object is to see how much they can recall.  Group participation skills are nurtured through this activity in addition to incorporating reasoning skills.  As a side bar, the students are exposed to wonderful vintage prints, album covers, and classic story covers.

Middle School
Tennis
Next match:
Thursday, February 12, 3:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
It’s time for the first meet of the season.
Tuesday, February 17, 4:00 p.m. at Lake Highland Prep
Let’s Run Lions!

Basketball
6/5^th grade Boys
Next Game
Saturday, February 14, 12:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Lower School
Basketball
Next Games:
Saturday, February 14
1^st grade White-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
1^st grade Green-9:00 a.m. at International Community School
2^nd grade Girls-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Boys-11:00 a.m. at International Community School
3^rd grade Boys- 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at International Community School
4^th grade White-10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4/5^th grade Girls-1:30 p.m. at Winter Park YMCA

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, February 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Winter Session II
Friday, February 13, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, February 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School
Tennis
Next match:
Friday, February 6, 3:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
Next practices:
Saturday, February 7, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Boone High School
Monday, February 9, 5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. at Boone High School

Basketball
Congratulations to our 6^th grade ladies for earning the runner-up trophy in this past weekend’s Metro tournament!
Way to Roar Ladies!
6/5^th grade Boys
Next Game
Saturday, February 14, 12:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Lower School
Basketball
Next Games:
Saturday, February 7
1^st grade White-12:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
1^st grade Green-11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Boys-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
3^rd grade Boys-12:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4^th grade White-1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4^th grade Green-1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4/5^th grade Girls-8:30 a.m. at Winter Park YMCA and 4:00 p.m. at Dowtown YMCA

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, February 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
First Class of Winter Session II
Friday, February 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, February 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Spring Soccer
Soccer registration is open at www.acys.org and will close February 10

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School
Tennis
Our team is ready for the first match of the season.
Tuesday, February 3, 3:30 p.m. at Windermere Prep
Let’s Roar Lions!

Track
Next practices:
Saturday, January 31, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Boone High School
Wednesday, February 2, 5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. at Boone High School

Basketball
6^th Girls
It’s tournament time!
Friday, January 30, 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Let’s Roar Ladies!
6/5^th grade Boys
Saturday, January 31, 9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Lower School
Basketball
Next Game
Saturday, January 31
1^st grade White-11:00 a.m. at International Community School
1^st grade Green-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Boys-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
3^rd grade Boys-11:00 a.m. at International Community School
4^th grade White-11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4/5^th grade Girls-4:15 p.m. at J. Douglas Williams YMCA

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, January 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Winter Session I
Friday, January 30, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, February 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Spring Soccer
Soccer registration is open at www.acys.org and will close February 10.

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Spirit Day!
It is time for our second Spirit Day of the school year!
Please join us Friday, January 23, 2:15-2:45 p.m. in the gym.
This Spirit Day we will celebrate our winter sports.
Let’s Roar Lions!

Middle School
All middle school sports require FHSAA paperwork.
Please check Renweb for all paperwork.

Tennis
Next practice is Thursday, January 22
Right after school until 5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin

Track
First practice is Wednesday, January 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the gym.
Parent meeting, 6:00-6:15 p.m.

Basketball
6^th Boys
Congratulations to our 6^th grade boys for a great season!
6^th Girls
Friday, January 23, 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Let’s Roar Lions!

Lower School
Basketball
Next Game
Saturday, January 24
1^st grade White-11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
1^st grade Green-12:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Boys-10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
3^rd grade Boys-12:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
4^th grade White-10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4^th grade Green-1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
5/6^th grade Boys-9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Golf
Next class is Wednesday, January 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Winter Session I
Friday, January 23, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, January 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Spring Soccer
Soccer registration is open at www.acys.org and will close February 10.

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Fifth grade students had a special presentation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Susan Schardt grew up in Orlando during segregated times, and offered the students a first-hand account on what Orlando was like before the Civil Rights movement. Mrs. Schardt discussed the differences between the white schools and African American schools, the jobs available to African Americans during that time, and shared details about everyday life. She recounted how there were separate water fountains and bathrooms in downtown Orlando stores, and the negative reaction white college students had to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Students in Mr. Ross’ robotics class are working on programming a “macro” that interacts with their Sphero programmable robot.  Upon hitting play with their macro, the Sphero will execute the programmed commands. The students are able to adjust the speed, color, heading, and various other attributes of the robot in order to complete the desired task.  After learning how to program with Sphero, the class will be moving into programming their Sphero through obstacle courses, adding engineering components such as building a bridge with limited materials for their Sphero to cross, and more.

Middle School
All middle school sports require FHSAA paperwork.
Please check renweb for all paperwork.

Track
Track registrations are due Tuesday, January 20.
Forms and information flyers for both tennis and track can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.
First practice will be Wednesday, January 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the gym.
A parent meeting will follow practice at 6:00 p.m. also in the gym

Basketball
6^th Boys
Friday, January 16, 4:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Saturday, January 17, Tournament at Windermere Prep
6^th Girls
Friday, January 23, 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Let’s Roar Lions!

Tennis
First Practice is Thursday, January 15, after school until 5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center.

Lower School
Basketball
It’s Game Time!
Saturday, January 17
1^st grade White-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
1^st grade Green-9:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist
2^nd grade Girls-9:00 a.m. at International Community School
2^nd grade Boys-10:00 a.m. at International Community School
4^th grade White-10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
4^th grade Green-9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
Monday, January 19
4^th grade Green-5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland
5/6^th grade-6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Maitland

Golf
First class is Wednesday, January 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Tennis
Next Class of Winter Session I
Friday, January 16, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, January 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space

Spring Soccer
Soccer registration is open at www.acys.org and will close February 10

Swimming
Registration form and informational flyer can be found on Renweb under resource documents.
The swimming registration form may be turned into the TCS office by February 27.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School
Tennis
Tennis Evaluations will be Thursday, January 8^th at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center.

Track
Track registrations are due Tuesday, January 20.
Forms and information flyers for both tennis and track can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Basketball
6^th Boys
Friday, January 9, 4:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Saturday, January 10, 10:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Windermere Prep
6^th Girls
Friday, January 9, 7:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Let’s Roar Lions!

Lower School
Basketball
Practice time:
Thursday, January 8
3:30-4:30 p.m.
2^nd grade boys
2^nd grade girls
Monday, January 12
3:30-5:00 p.m.
4^th grade White
Tuesday, January 13
3:30-4:30 p.m.
1^st grade White
1^st grade Green
Wednesday, January 14
3:30-5:00 p.m.
4^th grade boys
5^th/4^th grade girls

Golf
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-5
Session meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting January 14
Register at www.playtga.com/northorlando

Tennis
First Class of Winter Session I
Friday, January 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, January 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg. 

The fifth grade students applied their newly-learned math skills to create their own stores. They produced a business proposal that included products, prices, and marketing strategies. On December 18, they opened their stores and welcomed 2nd and 3rd grade friends as their very first customers. Throughout the experience, the students learned about supply and demand and the importance of good customer service. At the conclusion of the project, the students reflected on their experience and thought about specific improvements that can be made to allow their business to thrive. They look forward to implementing these improvements at their “Spring Sale.” There are some future entrepreneurs in this group!

The MATHCOUNTS middle school competition team and the Math Video Challenge team used their knowledge about percentages, measures of central tendency, and predicting calculations as they competed in the sport of bowling.  As they bowled, the students practiced measuring outcomes for different scoring scenarios, inferred which measure of central tendency would be most important in a game of bowling, and calculated percentages of strikes for their individual and team scores. By doing this, the MATHCOUNTS team experienced the type of problem solving scenarios they will face in their January competition. The Math Video Challenge students developed great  ideas for their video to explain how to solve algebraic problems.

Middle School
Thank you to our 8^th/7^th grade girls’ basketball team for an awesome season!
Way to Roar Ladies!

Tennis
Tennis Evaluations will be held Thursday, January 8, at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center.

Track
Track registrations are due Monday, January 19.
Forms and information flyers for both tennis and track can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Basketball
6^th Girls
Friday, December 19, 6:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Let’s Roar Lions!

Flag Football
Congratulations to our 6^th grade boys and coaches on their second place win in the ACYS Flag Football tournament!  Awesome Job Lions!

Lower School
Basketball
First Practice:
Tuesday, January 6
3:30-4:30 p.m. at TCS
1^st grade boys
Wednesday, January 7
3:30-5:00 p.m.
4^th grade boys
5^th/4^th grade girls
Thursday, January 8
3:30-4:30 p.m.
2^nd grade girls
2^nd grade boys

Golf
Registration for the Winter Session is open to K-5
The session meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting January 14
Register at www.playtga.com/northorlando

Flag Football
Congratulations to our 5^th grade boys and coaches on their second place win in the ACYS Flag Football tournament!  Awesome Job Lions!

Tennis
First Class of the Winter Session I
Friday, January 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Soccer Shots
Registration for the Winter Session is open to K-2
The session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, January 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Motion, acceleration and Newton have been the topics of study in 8th grade Physical Science. The students have been studying how Newton’s Laws of Motion create the sensations of feeling heavy or weightless. Students learned how to calculate the acceleration and speed of a roller coaster by applying Newton’s Laws of Motion. This classroom lesson came to life for the students when they visited Busch Gardens’ Physics Day. Each year, Busch Gardens sets aside two days for physics students to have exclusive park time, engage in interactive physics stations located around the park, participate in a live physics interactive show and learn from accelerators mounted on select rides.

Middle School
Basketball
Next games:
8/7^th Girls
Our ladies will head into tournament play as a top seed.
Friday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. at Lake Mary Prep
Saturday, December 13 11:00 a.m. at Lake Mary Prep
6^th Girls
Friday, December 12, 5:15 p.m. at The Christ School
6^th Boys
Friday, December 12, 4:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Saturday, December 13, 9:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. at Windermere Prep
Let’s Roar Lions!

Flag Football
It’s Tournament Time
Our 6^th grade team will enter next week’s tournament as a top seed.
Let’s Roar Lions!

Lower School
Basketball
Practices and games will begin after our Christmas Break.

Golf
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-5
Session meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting January 14
Register at www.playtga.com/northorlando

Flag Football
It’s Tournament Time
Saturday, December 13 at Trotters Park

Tennis
Registration for Winter Sessions I and II is open.
Winter I – January 9-January 30
Winter II – February 6-February 27
Fridays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Please check Renweb under Resource Documents for more information.

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, December 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg

Our 7th grade students have been working hard making their own DNA models.  Simulations help us to study things that are too small to see.  DNA, the nucleic acid found in the nuclei of all our cells, is our hereditary information passed on from our parents.  This macro-molecule is key to our existence. This project helped the students understand the double helix design of a DNA molecule.  The students used all sorts of fun things to represent each part of the DNA molecule including Christmas bulbs, feathers, beads and candy!

TCS 3rd grade students held an Animal Habitat Museum on November 20, the culminating event in a unit dedicated to research, writing, and science. Prior to the museum opening, each student researched an animal based on an assigned habitat using the TCS iPads, and wrote a report on their chosen animal. They then created a model of their animal using recycled materials to display at the museum. Additionally, they created a habitat display working together as a group. The students had many interesting animal facts to share with the parent visitors as they toured their museum.

Middle School
Basketball
Next games:
8/7^th Girls
Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. at Lake Mary Prep
Monday, December 8, 5:00 p.m. at Foundation Academy
6^th Girls
Friday, December 5, 4:15 p.m. at The Christ School
6^th Boys
Saturday, December 6, 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Windermere Prep
Let’s Roar Lions!

Flag Football
Next game:
Wednesday, December 3, 5:30 p.m. at Trotters #6

Lower School
Basketball
Registration for lower school basketball is open and will end on January 6.
Please register at www.acys.org
Choose your grade and school as your team and say yes to a uniform unless your uniform from the last TCS season still fits.
Practices and games will begin after our Christmas Break.

Golf
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-5
Session meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting January 14
Register at www.playtga.com/northorlando

Flag Football
Next Games:
Wednesday, December 3
1^st grade-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #1
2^nd grade-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #2
4^th grade Green-7:30 p.m. at Trotters #6
4^th grade White-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #4
5^th grade-7:30 p.m. at Trotters #5
Saturday, December 6
Kindergarten-10:00 a.m. at Trotters #2
1^st grade-11:00 a.m. at Trotters #2
2^nd grade-12:00 p.m. at Trotters #1
3^rd grade-10:00 a.m. at Trotters #3
4^th grade Green-10:00 a.m. at Trotters #4
5^th grade-11:00 a.m. at Trotters #5

Tennis
Next Class:
Holiday Session – Friday, December 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Registration for Winter Session is open.
Please check Renweb under Resource Documents for more information.

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, December 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School
Basketball
Next games:
8/7^th Girls
Saturday, November 22, 11:00 a.m. at Lake Mary Prep
Monday, December 1, 5:00 p.m. at Foundation Academy
6^th Girls
Friday, December 5, 4:15 p.m. at The Christ School
6^th Boys
Friday, November 21, 4:15 p.m. at The Christ School
Saturday, November 22, 7:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at Windermere Prep
Let’s Roar Lions!

Flag Football
Next game:
Thursday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. at Trotters #6
Saturday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. at Trotters #6

Lower School
Basketball
Registration for lower school basketball is open and will end on January 6.
Please register at www.acys.org
Choose your grade and school as your team and say yes to a uniform unless your uniform from the last TCS season still fits.
Practices and games will begin after our Christmas Break.

Golf
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-5
Session meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting January 14
Register at www.playtga.com/northorlando

Flag Football
Next Games:
Thursday, November 20
1^st grade-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #2
2^nd grade-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #1
3^rd grade-5:30 p.m. at Trotters #3
4^th grade Green-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #4
Saturday, November 22
Kindergarten-10:00 a.m. at Trotters #1
1^st grade-9:00 a.m. at Trotters #2
2^nd grade-12:00 p.m. at Trotters #1
4^th grade White-9:00 a.m. at Trotters #4
5^th grade-10:00 a.m. at Trotters #5
Tuesday, December 2
Kindergarten-5:30 p.m. at Trotters #1
3^rd grade-5:30 p.m. at Trotters #3
4^th grade White-5:30 p.m. at Trotters #4
4^th grade Green-5:30 p.m. at Trotters #4
5^th grade-6:30 p.m. at Trotters #5

 Tennis
Next Session:
Holiday Session – Friday, November 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Registration for Winter Session is open.
Please check Renweb under Resource Documents for more information.

Soccer Shots
Registration for Winter Session is open to K-2
Session meets Thursdays, 3:35-4:15 p.m. on the green space
10 week session starting February 19
Register at https://Orlando.ssreg.org

Cheerleading
Next practice is Monday, December 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.