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Mane Event Success!

Written by TCS on March 12, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Mane Event Success!

Mane Event Success!
Over $100,000 was raised at the Mane Event! Thank you to all of our TCS families and friends for your support. If you didn’t have a chance to purchase your child’s photo on a 45, they are available in The Christ School office for $10 each. If you would like to contribute to our $50,000 matching gift challenge for technology improvements at TCS, please contact Director of Advancement, Joanne Fleming. We have a small gap that needs to be filled and you can help! This campaign will allow our students to benefit from a $100,000 technology upgrade:

Two additional IPad carts for lower school
Chrome books for each middle school student
A new WiFi system throughout the school
Technology professional development for our TCS faculty
An enhanced public address system

We are The Christ School because of our amazing community of supporters! Thank you for helping us advance the mission.

2nd Grade Explores the USA with Flat Stanley

Written by TCS on March 11, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on 2nd Grade Explores the USA with Flat Stanley

2nd Grade Explores the USA with Flat Stanley

TCS 2nd grade Lions have been learning about geography, social studies, math, literature and creativity with Flat Stanley, a literary character who is known for his extensive travels and adventures. The students created their own Flat Stanley, and then took a trip to the post office to mail him to friends or family members throughout the United States. The recipients of the Flat Stanleys are encouraged to show their Flat Stanley around the area in which they live, and to document his trip with photos and stories about his adventures. Then, they will mail these figures back to the students with the photos and souvenirs from their travels to help the students learn about different places in the USA. The Flat Stanley project is a fun and engaging TCS tradition that inspires students to learn more about various geographical locations and cultures.

Lions’ Sports Update March 12, 2014

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Lions’ Sports Update March 12, 2014

Middle School

Track
Congratulations to all our coaches and athletes on an awesome season!
Medals and ribbons for all and a 3^rd place finish for our ladies!
Great Performance Lions!

Tennis
Our Lions had a great day out on the courts.
Thank you to all our players and coaches for a wonderful season!

Swimming
The next practice is Friday, March 14, 4:15 – 5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Lower School
Soccer Shots (K-2^nd) Introductory Soccer Skills
Information will be coming home with your child on March 13. Check those backpacks.

Golf
To sign up, please go to www.playtga.com/northorlando

Volleyball
Practice starts next week. Please check the renweb calendar for days and times.

Soccer
The first soccer games are held on Saturday, March 15. Please check renweb for times.

Swimming
The next practice is Friday, March 14, 4:15 – 5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Basketball
Congratulations to all our TCS lower school teams and their coaches.
Way to Roar Lions!

Tennis
The next class of Spring Tennis Session I is Wednesday, March 19, 4:00 – 5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center.
Registration is open for Spring Tennis Session II.

Cheerleading
The next practice is Tuesday, March 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.
Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Science Fair

Written by TCS on March 4, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Science Fair

Science Fair

The 7th and 8th grade Science Fair will be held on Thursday, March 6, 6:30 – 7:30 pm in room B12 and in the Media Center. The students have been working on their projects – determining where bacteria and mold grow, what liquids are best for a plant and how much water a rocket needs to send it flying through the air. Our students will be standing by their projects and will discuss how they used the scientific method to investigate a question.

Keeping Our Lions Safe

Written by TCS on March 4, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Keeping Our Lions Safe

Keeping Our Lions Safe

When dropping off your child for school in the morning, please maintain parental supervision until the school building opens at 7:50 am. When your child leaves your supervision, please verify that a TCS employee is prepared to welcome your child. If you arrive prior to 7:50 am, wait with your child on the benches on the sanctuary side of the carpool lanes. Thank you for your help and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our students.

Lions’ Sports Update March 5, 2014

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Weekly Update March 5

Spirit Day
Spirit Day is Friday! Please join us as we celebrate our spring athletes on Friday, March 7 at 2:15 pm in the gym.

Let’s Roar Lions!!

Middle School
Track
Our track team is roaring and ready to take on the Championship Meet.
Monday, March 10, 4:30 pm at Lake Highland
Come out and cheer on your Lions!!

Tennis
Our tennis teams are also moving into their last matches of the season with tournament play.
Saturday, March 8, 9:00 am at Sanlando Park.
Let’s Roar Lions!!

Swimming
First practice of the spring season is Friday, March 7, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Lower School
New Lower School Spring Sports Opportunities
We are working on a few new spring opportunities. Check out the options below and information will be coming your way soon:
Volleyball Spring League (3^rd– 5^th grade ladies). Please keep checking your e-mail for information.

Soccer Shots (K-2^nd) Introductory Soccer Skills. Information will be coming home with your child on March 6. Check those backpacks.

Golf (K-5^th) Introductory Golf Skills. Information will be coming home with your child on March 7. Check those backpacks

Soccer
Spring Soccer practices start this week. Please check renweb for practice dates.

Swimming
First practice of the spring season is Friday, March 7, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Basketball
Congratulations to all our K-3^rd grade teams for a very exciting season. Our fourth and fifth grade teams are headed into tournament play. Go Lions!!

Tennis
Next class of Spring Tennis Session I is Wednesday, March 12, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center.
Registration is open for Spring Tennis Session II.

Cheerleading
Next practice is Tuesday, March 11, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

TCS Teachers Learn Together

Written by TCS on February 25, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on TCS Teachers Learn Together

TCS Teachers Learn Together

Four teachers and the Middle School Director, Heather Robinson, will be attending the Kagan Cooperative Learning Winter Academy professional development workshop in Tampa, FL on February 28 and March 1. Kagan is a cooperative learning training that teaches brain-based instructional methods that increase engagement and learning capabilities in the classroom.

Kagan’s philosophy: “When students are engaged, they pay attention, they’re motivated, they learn more, and the learning sticks. The biggest difference between the Kagan approach and teaching using traditional methods is the ability to engage every student. As brain-research is proving, meaningful engagement is just a better way to reach and teach all students.”

We are excited to see what new things they will bring back to our classrooms!

Lions’ Sports Update February 26

Written by TCS on February 25, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Lions’ Sports Update February 26

Weekly Update Feb. 26

It’s time to celebrate! Our next Spirit Day is right around the corner. Please join us as we celebrate our spring athletes on Friday, March 7, 2:15 pm in the gym.

Let’s Roar Lions!!

Middle School

Track
Next meet is Monday, March 3, 4:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Tennis
This week’s matches:
Monday, March 3, 4:00 pm at Lake Mary Prep
Tuesday, March 4, 4:00 pm at The First Academy

Swimming
First practice of the spring season is Friday, March 7, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Lower School

Soccer
Spring Soccer practices start this week. Please check renweb for practice dates.

Swimming
First practice of the spring season is Friday, March 7, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Basketball
Last regular season games for our Lions!

Saturday, March 1:

Kindergarten White – 12:00pm at Shiloh Baptist

Kindergarten Green – 11:00am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 9:00am at Shiloh Baptist

2^nd grade – 9:00am at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd Boys Green – 12:00pm at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd Boys White – 11:00am at Shiloh Baptist

4^th/3^rd Girls – 1:30pm at Winter Park YMCA

4^th/3^rd Boys – 10:00am at MastersAcademy

5^th Boys – 1:00pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th Girls – 2:00pm at Shiloh Baptist

Tennis
First class of Spring Tennis Session I is Wednesday, March 5, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Registration is open for Spring Tennis Session II.

Cheerleading
Next practice is Tuesday, March 4, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Shake, Rattle & ROAR Spirit Week

Written by TCS on February 25, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Shake, Rattle & ROAR Spirit Week

Shake, Rattle & ROAR Spirit Week
Get ready for some 1950’s fun at Shake, Rattle & ROAR Spirit Week, March 3 – 7. Students will enjoy Shake, Rattle, and ROARing activities as we gear up for the Mane Event on Saturday, March 8. Here is the schedule of events:

Monday, March 3“Sundae,” Monday, Happy Days!
Let’s kick off Spirit Week and the Mane Event by traveling back to the “Fabulous 50’s.” You will get a glimpse of the 1950’s, and get ready for a special yummy treat! Last day to turn in your “Chance to Win” tickets.

Tuesday, March 4
“Let’s Go To the Hop!”
Sock hop dances in the school gym were all the fun back in the 50’s. Kids danced in their socks to not damage the gym floors. Students are invited to wear socks of their choice—crazier the better—with their regular TCS uniform. “Chance to Win” winners will be announced.

Wednesday, March 5
“Roary’s Diner”
A favorite pastime in the 50’s was spending time with friends at the drive-in diner or at the soda fountain. Today the winners of our “Chance to Win” will hang with their friends at lunch, have their Flippers Pizza & Kona Ice on the green space, and don’t forget– their very own FREE casual day. Posters for the Poster Contest are due today!

Thursday, March 6
“Fabulous Fifties”
It was all about poodle skirts, leather jackets, letter sweaters, rolled up jeans, bobby socks, saddle shoes, guys’ greased back hair and girls’ ponytails and scarves! This is the day for your student to dress in 1950’s style! If your student is not participating in this costume day the regular TCS uniform should be worn.

Friday, March 7
“Rock Around the Clock”
Let’s celebrate the day before The Mane Event. 50’s fun will be in store at our TCS Spirit Day! We will also announce the winner of our Poster Contest.

Inviting all students to enter our 2^ndAnnual Mane Event Poster Contest!
The winner of this year’s contest will receive a Fabulous and Fun Fifties themed gift basket, valued at $100. Their poster will also be on display the night of the Mane Event.

Posters will be judged on creativity and use of theme

Posters should be standard size (28” X 22”)
Posters may be submitted March 3rd, 4th, and 5th to Mrs. McVige’s desk
Your NAME, GRADE, & TEACHER must be written on the BACK of the poster board
Posters should represent TCS in a tasteful way
Posters should be designed to welcome guests to the Mane Event & focus on the theme, Shake, Rattle & Roar
Students may enter 1 poster
Winner will be announced at Spirit Day on March 7.

Please note: Posters submitted that do not meet the above criteria will not be eligible to win.

Lions’ Sports Update Feb. 19

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Weekly Update Feb. 19

Middle School

Track

Next meet is Monday, February 24, 4:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Tennis

This week’s matches:

Thursday, February 20, 3:30pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Monday, February 24, 3:45pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Let’s Roar Lions!

Swimming

Registration forms are due Friday, February 21.

Lower School

Soccer

Please check renweb for practice dates.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Basketball

Our teams are back on the courts.

Saturday, February 22

Kindergarten White – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

Kindergarten Green – 10:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 10:00 am at International Community School

2^nd grade – 9:00 am at International Community School

3^rd Boys Green – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd Boys White – 9:00 am & 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

4^th/3^rd Girls – 11:30 am at Winter Park YMCA

5^th Boys – 1:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th Girls – 2:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

Tennis

Next class of Winter Tennis Session II is Wednesday, February 26, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Registration is open for Spring Tennis Session I and II.

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, March 4, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

I’m All Shook Up for “A Chance to Win!”

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I’m All Shook Up for “A Chance to Win!” Flipper’s Pizza, Kona Ice and casual dress on a school day – it doesn’t get much better than that. Look for the packets sent home with your child and purchase tickets for “a chance to win.” 1 ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20. There will be one winning ticket for a lower school student and his/her class and one winning ticket for a middle school student and his/her grade. “Shake, Rattle, and Roar” and return the completed tickets and payment to the front office. Additional tickets will be available at the front office. Tickets along with payment must be submitted by Monday, March 3. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 4.

New! After School Musical Theatre Class

Written by TCS on February 12, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on New! After School Musical Theatre Class

Does your 3rd – 5th grade son or daughter love to be the center of attention? Register now for Musical Theatre taught by TCS mom and acting/singing coach, Alexis Kramer. Classes begin on March 3 and are held on Mondays from 3:15-4:45 pm. Each class will include singing, dancing, acting and improvisational games. Students will also learn an original musical theatre style show to be performed in costume on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Warehouse Theatre. Cost is $150. Class size is small so please reserve your spot today!

For more information, please contact the school office (407-849-1665) or Alexis Kramer.

Lions’ Sports Update: February 12, 2014

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Middle School

Track

We are running strong! Next meet is Tuesday, February 18, 4:30 pm at Lake Highland Prep.

Tennis

This week’s matches:

Tuesday, February 18

4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Thursday, February 20

3:30 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Let’s Roar Lions!

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Soccer

Please check renweb for practice dates.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Basketball

Saturday, February 15

4^th/3^rd Girls – 1:30 pm at J. Douglas YMCA

Our other lower school teams have a break in their game schedule this week. Check back next week for more game times.

Tennis

Next class of Winter Tennis Session II is Wednesday, February 19, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center. Registration is open for Spring Tennis Session I and II.

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, February 18, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Teachers Head to Class

Written by TCS on February 5, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Teachers Head to Class

Last week, 8 members of The Christ School faculty and staff attended the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) for professional development on education and technology skills and curriculum. Teachers explored over 500 exhibits, attended various seminars, and heard from keynote speakers on ways technology is being used today in classrooms along with ideas for the future. Especially interesting classes included how to make imovies and incorporate them in the classroom as educational tools; how to use (40+) new websites to inspire learning; and how to make DNA from knex models.

The conference, at the Orange County Convention Center, had attendees from across the United States and 40 countries. TCS faculty returned inspired and energized to share new ideas, websites, and iPad applications with their students. Thank you to our Annual Fund donors for helping to provide the resources that allowed The Christ School to offer professional development for our faculty and staff. Your gifts to the 2013-14 Annual Fund campaign are already at work! If you have not yet made your gift, please do so today. The campaign runs through June 30, 2014 – it’s not too late!

Lions’ Sports Update: February 5, 2014

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Middle School

Track

Our track team will open up the season with their first meet on Tuesday, February 11, at 4:00 pm at The First Academy. Let’s Roar Lions!

Tennis

The tennis team hits the courts this week with their season opener as well. Match time is Thursday, February 6, 4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center. Let’s Roar Lions!

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Soccer

Late registration for spring soccer is open and will close on February 10. Soccer is open to Kindergarten-5^th grade. Please go www.acys.org to register.

Softball

Late registration for softball is open to our Kindergarten -6^th grade lady lions. Registration will close on February 10. Please go to www.acys.org for season information and to register.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Basketball

Check out these game times:

Saturday, February 8

K White – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

K Green – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

2^nd grade – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd grade Green – 10:00 am at International Community School

3^rd grade White – 9:00 am at International Community School

4^th grade girls– 2:00 pm at J.Douglas YMCA (Lake Mary)

4^th grade boys – 11:00 am at Masters Academy

5^th grade girls – 1:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th grade boys – 12:00 pm at International Community School

Tennis

Next class of Winter Tennis Session II is Wednesday, February 12, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, February 11, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Lions’ Sports Update: January 29, 2014

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Middle School

Track

Next practice is Saturday, February 1, 8:30-10:30 am at Boone HS.

Tennis

Next practice is Thursday, January 30, 4:00-5:15 pm at the Country Club of Orlando.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Soccer

Registration for spring soccer is open and will close on February 3. Soccer is open to Kindergarten-5^th grade. Please go www.acys.org to register.

Softball

Registration for softball is open to our Kindergarten -6^th grade lady lions. Registration will close on February 3. Please go to www.acys.org for season information and to register.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Basketball

Check out these game times:

Saturday, February 1

K White – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

K Green – 10:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

2^nd grade – 9:00 am at International Community School

3^rd grade Green – 10:00 am at International Community School

3^rd grade White – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

4^th grade girls– 12:30 pm at Winter Park YMCA

5^th grade girls – 12:00 pm at International Community School

5^th grade boys – 2:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

Tennis

Winter Tennis Session II starts Wednesday February 5, 4:00-5:00pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, February 4, 3:30-4:30pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information. Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Report Cards and Award Ceremonies

Written by TCS on January 22, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Report Cards and Award Ceremonies

Look for second quarter report cards in backpacks on Friday. If your child is receiving an award this quarter, their report card will be stamped with the appropriate award: Star Scholar, Super Star Scholar, Honor Roll, or Distinguished Honor Roll.

Please join us in chapel for the recognition of our Star/Super Star Scholars in grades 2-5 and our Honor/Distinguished Honor Roll students in grades 6-8.

The ceremony for grades 2-5 will be immediately following Lower School Chapel on Tuesday, January 28, in the Sanctuary and the middle school ceremony will be during middle school Chapel on Wednesday, January 29, at 8:15 am in the Reformation Chapel.

Lions’ Sports Update: January 22, 2014

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Spirit Day

Our next Spirit Day is this Friday, January 24, 2:15 – 2:45 pm in the gym. Come join us as we celebrate our winter athletes! Let’s ROAR LIONS for the GREEN & GOLD!!

Middle School

Track

First practice is Wednesday, January 22, 5:00-6:15 pm at Blue Jacket Park.

Tennis

Please check RenWeb for tennis practice dates.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Soccer

Registration for spring soccer is open and will close on February 3.

Soccer is open to Kindergarten-5^th grade.

Please go www.acys.org to register.

Softball

Registration for softball is open to our Kindergarten -6^th grade lady lions.

Registration will close on February 3.

Please go to www.acys.org for season information and to register.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Basketball

Check out these game times:

Saturday, January 25

K White – 10:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

K Green – 9:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

2^nd grade – 10:00 am at International Community School

3^rd grade Green – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd grade White – 10:00 am at International Community School

4^th grade – 12:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th grade girls – 1:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th grade boys – 12:00 pm at International Community School

Tennis

Winter Tennis Session I

Wednesday January 22, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Registration is open for Winter Session II

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, January 28, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and spring information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

A Note from The Christ School Clinic

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This is the time of year when our clinic is seeing more students who are sick with cold-like symptoms. Please remember to follow our clinic guidelines when your child is feeling under the weather. Your child must be fever free for at least 24 hours without using fever reducing medication, i.e. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen. If your child has had diarrhea and/or vomiting, your child must be clear of these symptoms for at least 24 hours from the last episode before returning to school. Please remind your child to wash his/her hands often and with soap and water. Washing will help keep germs from spreading to other family members and friends. For further information, please contact Donna MacNichol, TCS clinician.

Mane Event is March 8 – Get Ready to Shake, Rattle and Roar!

Written by TCS on January 15, 2014. Posted in News. No Comments on Mane Event is March 8 – Get Ready to Shake, Rattle and Roar!

Let’s all jump in and work together to help advance the mission of The Christ School! We are in need of fun auction items for both our silent and live auction. Everyone can help us find items! Simply print the donation form and take it to your favorite places in Orlando.

Where do you go on a daily or weekly basis? Would one (or more!) of these locations be willing to contribute a service or item to The Mane Event?

Some Ideas and Things we are Looking For Include:

· Vacation Homes, Fishing Trips, Cruises, Sailboat Trips, Ski Resorts, Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts… (Do you, your family, your business or neighbors have access to vacation homes?)

· Concert Tickets, Sporting Events, Plays, Season Tickets or a Ticket to a Specific Game (Do you have season tickets and are you willing to donate one or two games/shows, etc.)

· Spa Packages, Hotel Stays, Bed and Breakfasts (Where is your favorite place to stay?)

· Transportation – Airline Tickets, Airline Miles, Private Plane, Limo or Car Service

· Catering Services, Haircuts, Wellness Services, Beauty Packages

· Signed Memorabilia, Artwork, Paintings, Sculptures, Jewelry, Antiques, Silver, Collectibles

· “Gifts from the Heart” – dinners one night a week for a month, theme party hosted by a few families, tailgate hosted by a few dads, homemade cakes for birthdays, baking party for elementary friends…etc.

Engineering Club Thrills Audience

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The Middle School Engineering Club is a fun and exciting club inspired by Rube Goldberg’s comic genius. Mr. Goldberg, an engineer and cartoonist during the mid 20th century, was most famous for his cartoon drawings of complex contraptions. A Rube Goldberg contraption – an elaborate set of arms, wheels, gears, handles, cups and rods, put in motion by balls, canary cages, pails, boots, bathtubs, paddles and live animals – takes a simple task and makes it extraordinarily complicated.

In Engineering Club, each student has an opportunity to use his or her God given imagination, creativity, and ingenuity to design and construct a single step in the machine. The group then works together to link all of the parts together into a complicated series of chain reactions ending in our very simple task of ringing a desk top bell (and pushing an Easy button).

Rube Goldberg in the dictionary is defined as “a comically involved, complicated invention, laboriously contrived to perform a simple operation”…a definition that would also apply to Engineering Club!

Lions’ Sports Update: January 15, 2014

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Middle School

Basketball

A BIG ROAR for our boys’ basketball team for a well fought season. Thank you gentlemen for all of your hard work and dedication!!

Tennis

We are looking to build our TCS tennis teams.

Please join us on the courts if you would like to join the team – Thursday, January 16, 4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin.

Track

First practice is Wednesday, January 22, 5:00 pm at Boone High School. Track registration forms may be turned in to the office. Registration form and information flyer can be found under resource documents on RenWeb.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Basketball

Our Lower School teams are roaring!!

Check out these game times:

Saturday, January 18

K White – 10:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

K Green – 10:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

1^st grade – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

2^nd grade – 9:00 am at International Community School

3^rd grade Green – 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist

3^rd grade White – 9:00 am at International Community School

4^th grade – 12:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th grade girls – 1:00 pm at Shiloh Baptist

5^th grade boys – 9:00 am at Masters Academy

Tennis

Winter Tennis Session I

Wednesday January 15, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, January 21, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.

Forms and information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Parent Teacher Fellowship: Spring Spirit Bible Study

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Looking for a great way to enrich your knowledge of the Bible? TCS moms and friends are invited to learn together as we study the word of God through Beth Moore’s “David: Seeking a Heart Like His.”

Meetings will be Wednesday evenings; 7:00-9:00 p.m. starting January 29. This video companion study is 11 weeks and the expense is $15.95 (cost of the workbook). Childcare is not available.

Contact Jen Bostedo by Friday, January 24 to register or for more information.

Middle School Kicks Off the New Year

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For the first middle school Chapel of the new year, students were asked to write down New Year’s resolutions – something about themselves that they would like to change or improve upon this year. Mr. Hedrick then led a discussion that focused on the typical failures of resolutions for most people. He pointed out a very distinct difference that we, as Christians, have. We have Christ on our side to help us as we strive to constantly be better. To symbolize this point, students were then asked to take their written resolutions and put them upon a paper cross displayed at the front of the room. The end product was a cross laden with hopes for our students’ new year – a powerful visual example of something we can all remember this year.

Friday is FSU Celebration Day at TCS!

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Rare experiences of greatness warrant special celebrations. For just the third time in the past seven years, the Head of School has designated a special uniform day to commemorate a state university winning the college football national championship. In celebration of Florida State University’s perfect 14-0 unconquered football season, the Head of School has declared Friday, January 10, 2014, as FSU Celebration Day in honor of the Florida State University National Championship Football team. TCS students may wear FSU shirts to school on Friday. All other Friday uniform guidelines apply. Congratulations to the Seminoles for “doing it big, then!”

Lions’ Sports Update: January 8, 2014

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Middle School

Basketball

Next game:

Play-offs: Monday, January 13

MS Boys – TBA at The First Academy

Tennis

Tennis teams are organizing! Join us for tennis try-outs on Thursday, January 9; 4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin.

Track

Track registration forms may be turned in to the office by January 13. All paperwork needs to be turned in prior to the first practice.

Swimming

Registration forms may be turned into the office by February 21.

Lower School

Basketball

It’s game time for our lower school teams. First games of the season are Saturday, January 11.

Let’s Roar Lions!!

Tennis

Winter Tennis Session I

Wednesdays January 8, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, January 14, 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Lions’ Sports Update: December 18, 2013

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Middle School

Basketball

Thank you to both our middle school girl’s teams and their coaches for a great season run!!

Next games in the New Year!

Friday, January 10

MS Boys – 6:00 pm at The First Academy

Saturday, January 14

MS Boys – 8:00 am at The First Academy

Tennis

We are looking to build our TCS tennis teams. Please join us for tennis try-outs on Thursday, January 9, at 4:00 pm at Fort Gatlin.

Track

Track registration forms may be turned in to the office by January 13.

All paperwork needs to be turned in prior to the first practice.

Lower School

Basketball

Practice information will arrive soon from your coach and practice will begin the first week we are back at school. Keep checking those emails.

Flag Football

Let’s ROAR for our 5^th grade boys who brought home the runner-up trophy.

Congratulation to all our flag football teams and coaches for an AWESOME season!

Tennis

Registration is open for our Winter Tennis Session I and will need to be turned in by December 20.

This is a 4 week session held on Wednesdays, January 8 – January 29, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center. Registration form and tennis flyer can be found on RenWeb under Resource Documents.

Cheerleading

Next practice is Tuesday, January 7, from 3:30-4:30 pm on the Greenspace.

Please check RenWeb for all athletic contests, announcements, form, and information.

Forms and information flyers can be found under Resource Documents.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Cashual Day: Friday, December 20

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Friday, December 20, is a Cashual Day! Students may dress in casual attire for a $1 donation. Proceeds from this Cashual Day will benefit Bags of Hope Central Florida’s Kids Club. Their Kids Club helps children who are homeless or displaced, severely impoverished, and suffering from daily hunger.

They bring care packages full of food for these children to school, meet with them to lift their spirits and encourage their continued academic growth and literacy with books to read; as well as, have discussions about future goals and dreams.

The goal of the Kid’s Club Program is to empower children who are living in circumstances beyond their control to focus their attention on what they have control over – their EDUCATION – to end the cycle of poverty and change their futures

Fifth Grade Students Inspired by Classmate

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Our TCS fifth graders were inspired and led by fellow student, Alejandra Gonzalez-Acosta, to aid the victims of the November typhoon in the Philippines. Alejandra states: “We are The Christ School and should share the light of Christ with those in need.” After prayer and research, Samaritan’s Purse was selected as the service organization to use. Funds were most critically needed, so the students made a goal of raising $300. Their hearts were touched and generosity abounded, leading to almost $500 donated. This love and service to people unknown is exactly what The Christ School is all about; learning and sharing His love and light with neighbors near and far. Congratulations, fifth grade!

Middle School Service Project Answers Prayer

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Middle school students began collecting toiletries, socks and food items to make gift bags for the patrons of Compassion Corner several weeks ago. Unbeknownst to our students, Compassion Corner’s budget had been downsized to eliminate Christmas gifts for their patrons. Their staff had been praying for something they could give to their guests and were concerned that no gifts would be distributed this year. In steps TCS! The gift bags organized and coordinated by our middle school students will be presented to the patrons at their Christmas party this week. Prayer answered!