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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!” 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.    

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!”

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.

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.

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

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 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!

Middle School

Basketball

Next Games:

Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14

MS Girls Green – Play-offs at Lake Mary Prep

MS Girls Gold – Play-offs at Lake Mary Prep

Saturday, December 14

MS Boys – 8:00 am and 10:00 am at The First Academy

Flag Football

It’s Tournament Time.

Thursday, December 12

6^th grade – 5:45 pm at Trotters

Lower School

Basketball

Late registration for basketball is open and will close Monday, December 16.

To register go to www.acys.org choose TCS as your school and say yes to a uniform unless your TCS uniform from last year still fits.

Flag Football

It’s tournament time for our 4^th and 5^th grade teams.

Thursday December 12

4^th grade – 5:45 pm at Trotters #4

5^th grade – 7:00 pm at Trotters #2

Thank you to our 1^st – 3^rd grade teams and coaches for an awesome season!!

Tennis

Registration is open for our Winter Tennis Session I

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, December 17, 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.

Students were given the task to creatively represent an atomic model of any element.  The projects were graded on accuracy, creativity and intricacy.  Winners were decided upon by anonymous student judging combined with the teacher’s assessment.  Winning models included a 3-dimensional model of Beryllium that showed the inner and outer rings as a motorized spinner was activated and a Helium model that included a fishbowl as the nucleus and live fish representing the protons and neutrons.  Congratulations to our winners:

1. Kara Gentry (Neon Glow-in-the-dark Beryllium)

2. Luke Gidus (Fish Helium)

3. Camille Kalis (Bumble Bee Helium)

4. Carlyn Dilley (Baseball Beryllium)

5. Victoria Petrucelly (Shell and Sand Carbon)

6. Marisa Muhart (Fish and Shell Lithium)

Following their study of American Government, 8^th grade students were able to put their learning to good use at the Orange County Courthouse.  Each year, Judge Wilfredo Martinez hosts a mock trial with our students in a real courtroom.  Students are given roles for every part of a real trial including judge, jury members, prosecutors, bailiffs, defense attorneys, the plaintiff and the defendant.  This is an example of how our downtown location enhances learning.

Middle School

Basketball

Next Games:

Saturday, December 7

MS Boys – 11:00 am and 12:00 pm at The First Academy

MS Girls Green – 11:00 am at Lake Mary Prep

MS Girls Gold – 11:00 am at Lake Mary Prep

Monday, December 9

MS Girls Green – 5:00 pm at Foundation Academy

MS Girls Gold – 6:00 pm at Foundation Academy

Flag Football

6^th grade games this week:

Saturday, December 7, 10:10 am at Trotters #5

Lower School

Basketball

Registration for basketball is open and will close Tuesday, December 10.

To register go to www.acys.org choose TCS as your school and say yes to a uniform unless your TCS uniform from last year still fits.

Flag Football

Check out these game days and times:

Thursday, December 5

5^th grade- 6:30 pm at Trotters #4

4^th grade- 6:30 pm at Trotters #3

2^nd grade- 6:30 pm at Trotters #1

Saturday, December 7

5^th grade- 10:10 am at Trotters #4

4^th grade- 9:00 am at Trotters #3

3^rd White- 10:10 am at Trotters #2

3^rd Green- 11:20 am at Trotters #2

2^nd grade- 12:30 pm at Trotters #1

1^st grade- 10:00 am at Trotters #1

Tennis

Registration is open for our Winter Tennis Session I. 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, December 10, 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.

The second grade “Flour Nation” spent the past few weeks learning how Native Americans used natural resources to survive.  Students prepared Indian Fry Bread, shucked corn, snapped beans, baked pies, and designed Native American clothing for their Pow Wow and Feast. Curriculum integration continued as the students made pinch pots in art and created topography dioramas to help illustrate their individual oral reports. The Native American unit combined a variety of learning techniques for the students.