Congratulations to this week's Heroes Andrew Rahm and Jennifer Kish! We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot.
A Note to Andrew Rahm, Digital Learning Coach:
"You have been doing an amazing job with all things tech! We have felt very well-supported by you, which has empowered us to try new things in the classroom wtih technology. Also, your training for the 6th graders has been a huge blessing! They were well-trained and prepared before iPads even made it in the class and we still see the impact of your training each week. If a student has a problem with their iPad or a lesson using technology has an issue, you can always be counted on to save the day!"
A Note to Jennifer Kish, Fourth Grade Teacher:
"Jennifer Kish - Thank you for working so hard with last year's fourth graders! I was wow'd by my students' MAP scores, and I can tell you put so much effort into investing in these kids' lives and academics. You are fantastic and we appreciate you!"
"Jen - you are such a caring teacher and the amount of dedication you put into your craft is always noticed. I'm so glad to be a part of the 4th grade team and just wanted you to know that you are an amazing teacher. P.S. Go to sleep early for once!"
MCS welcomed over 150 Grandparents, Veterans, and Alumni to our 16th annual Veterans Day Salute and breakfast. MCS students were inspired by this year's special guest speakers Addie and Greg Zinone (pictured middle), founders of Joint Forces Initiative (JFI). We were blessed to present Addie and Greg with a check for Joint Forces Initiative in the amount of $1,830 from the proceeds of this week's pancake breakfast, plus an additional $3,500 as a contribution in honor of the Ben Friedman Leadership Award! To learn more about how JFI serves Veterans, please view the program below or visit their website at: www.jointforcesinitiative.org. Addie Zinone served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2002-2016.
Our Red, White, and Blue breakfast was a wonderful setting to honor veteran guests with self-introductions, including a special invidual hosted by MCS Dad Dwight Hanson: Lauren Bruner (pictured middle row right), a WWII Veteran who survived the attack on USS Arizona.
A Big THANK YOU to our awesome PTF Volunteers (pictured above) for hosting a lovely breakfast reception - we appreciate you!
A letter from our Admissions Director Ashlee Cowell
Dear MCS Families -
I hope you are off to a great start for the 2017/2018 school year! My children are settling in nicely and enjoying their new classrooms and routines. I cannot believe I have an 8th grader this year! I am truly seeing the fruit of her years here at MCS, and will launch her off to high school confident that she knows who she is in Christ and knows her own giftings...
click here for the continuation of the letter.
Sibling Applications Open: If you have younger children that you would like to have attend Mariners Christian School next year:please complete their applications online (click here) as early as possible.
Our first Preview Night will be held on November 14th at 6:30PM. Each year, the majority of our new families come through referrals from you. Thank you for championing our school! If you would like some copies of the Preview invitation to share with your friends or family members, please stop by the front desk or my office. Alternately, feel free to share an electronic version of the invitation at this link.
JoyFULL and THANKFUL!
MCS families, THANK YOU for your incredible generosity and support of MCS's 2017 Annual Fund Campaign.
To-date, 16% of our families have stepped forward to make their commitment, and we know many are planning to do so. Thank you also to our Board and Staff for leading the way at 100%! Every gift matters, no matter the amount, and makes an immediate impact on our students and programs.
Read Mr. Moore's message on the importance of participation and its impact on the future of MCS,
CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Parents in Prayer Meets Weekly on Monday
| 8:15AM
Sibling Applications for 2018-2019 Now Open
MCS Annual Fund Campaign | Now through December 31
All-School Fall Food Drive| November 6-14
MCS Men's & Ladies Events| November 15
5th-8th Grade Turkey Bowl| November 17
Thanksgiving Break: No School| November 20-24
TK-5th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences| November 27 - December 1st
Spirit Wear Pop-Up Sale| December 1st
Under The Tree Shopping Spree | December 1 and 2
All-School Christmas Toy Drive | December 4 - 11
TK-3rd Grade Christmas Program | December 7th, 6:30PM
4th-5th Grade Christmas Celebration | December 12th, 6:30PM
All School Fall Food Drive Ends Tuesday (11/14)
We would like to thank you for the food donations you have dropped off this week...our baskets are overflowing!
There are
2 days left to bring in your items to give towards this year's fall outreach. C
ollection boxes are located outside of the gym and outside of the front lobby.
Thank you for the donations!
Project Giving Light has provided a "suggested shopping list" as a tool to help our families shop for the items that will be best suited for the families they serve, as they often do not have access to full kitchens. Project Giving Light supports homeless children and their families by providing a food pantry, clothing, Christmas and Birthday celebrations, field trip scholarships, and more.
Our Fall Food Drive will go directly to these families in need right here in Orange County. To learn more about Project Giving Light, visit www.projectgivinglight.com. Please review the Family CommUNITY Connection Newsletter below for more details.
Our annual Turkey Bowl Black vs. Teal competition for 5th-8th grade students will be held on Friday, November 17th. Fifth through eighth grade students are required to wear their PE Uniform to school on Friday, November 17th. Any extra adornment (i.e., ribbons or face paint) may only be added during lunch.
To learn more about this annual event, visit our website at: http://www.marinerschristianschool.com/whole-child/black-vs-teal/
No School: Thanksgiving Break November 20-24
Have a JoyFULL and Thankful break. School resumes on November 27th.
TK-5th Parent Teacher Conferences Nov 27th-Dec 1st
Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week we return from Thanksgiving Break, November 27th through December 1st. Parents will receive a letter today from their student's teacher with their scheduled conference day/time and details about the week. For your convenience, we have provided the week's schedule below. Please note that Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are REGULAR FULL SCHOOL DAYS for students and Thursday and Friday are HALF DAYS.
Student Schedule for the Week of November 27 - December 1st
Monday (11/27): Regular Full Day of School
Tuesday (11/28): Regular Full Day of School
Wednesday (11/29): Regular Full Day of School (+ Regular Late Start Wednesday)
Thursday (11/30): Early Dismissal - 1/2 Day Conferences (*Choice Lunch not available)
Friday (12/1): Early Dismissal - 1/2 Day Conference (*Choice Lunch not available)
*Choice Lunch will NOT be available on November 30th and December 1st. If your child will be in ASP, please provide a sack lunch.
November 30th and December 1st Early Student Dismissal/Carpool Schedule
*TK-K Dismissal/Carpool: Students dismissed at 11:55 & cars dismissed at 12:10
1st-3rd Dismissal/Carpool: Students dismissed at 12:00 & cars dismissed at 12:10
4th-8th Dismissal/Carpool: Students dismissed at 12:30 & cars dismissed at 12:40
*No front lot carpool for TK on Early Dismissal days. All carpools dismissed from the field area.
ASP Available Complimentary During Your Conference Time
ASP for MCS students is available at no cost during your scheduled conference time only. No appointment is necessary. Simply sign your children in to ASP during your conference time. Should you need your child to stay in ASP either before or after your conference, you will be billed at the normal rate.
Note to Parents of TK and K Students: Please email our ASP Director Mrs. Nakamoto at [email protected] if you plan to have your child attend ASP on early dismissal days so we can be prepared.
Reminder: Choice Lunch will NOT be available on November 30th and December 1st. If your child will be in ASP, please provide a sack lunch. Thank you!
Next Spirit Wear Pop Up Sale December 1st
Our next sale will be held on Friday (12/1). Make sure to stop by the Spirit Wear Pod by the lunch tables anytime between 8AM and 3PM.
All orders turned in to the front desk prior to the shop days will be available for pick up during shop hours only.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Eisenberg at [email protected].
Under The Tree Shopping Spree December 1st and 2nd
Don't miss this fun opportunity to shop over 30+ great vendors right at MCS! It will be the perfect time to get some Christmas gifts off your list!
Click for flyer with details.
Only 21 days until.... Under the Tree Shopping Spree. Get all your shopping done Dec 1st and 2nd right here at MCS. 30 different Vendors including 31 Bits, Timree Art, Bardot clothing, food trucks for lunch on Friday and breakfast on Saturday.
Friday Art class with Timree for the kids, VIP swag bags with freebies, coupons and raffle items. Get all the details and updates on our Facebook Event page at http://marinerscs.org/christmasboutique. Please contact Kim Bagramian at [email protected] if you have questions.
All-School Christmas Toy Drive December 4th-11th
For December, our outreach will focus on Christmas and donating an unwrapped toy for Project Giving Light's Christmas Ministry ($10-$20 value). Drop boxes will be conveniently located outside of the gym and front lobby.
Please look for details about this opportunity in upcoming E-Newsletters or Week-at-a-Glance. Please review the Family CommUNITY Connection Newsletter below for more details.
TK-3rd Christmas Program December 7th 4th-5th Christmas Celebration December 12th
The 4th graders are studying California missions, and visited Mission San Juan Capistrano. We learned about the history of the mission, and the way of life during that time period. To end our visit, the students worked cooperatively to make a rope.
Family CommUNITY Connection Newsletter
This year, our newsletters will align with our service focus for the month. We hope that these newsletters will not only provide your families with the logistical details of the service opportunities being offered, but also with a resource that will allow you to dive a bit deeper into conversation (around your tables, in the car, etc.) about the area of focus. It will also provide an introduction to the organization we are partnering with in this area.
In this month's newsletter you will see that our monthly focus for both November & December is on "local families in need" and we are thrilled to partner with Project Giving Light, a local organization determined to bring light to homeless children's dark world. We will be partnering with Project Giving Light by hosting a Fall Food Drive in November and a Christmas Toy Drive in December.
The 2017-18 Difference Maker service initiatives are absolutely optional. We recognize many of our families are actively involved in serving in this capacity within their local churches. We hope that your family will be blessed to partner with us, and look forward to unveiling the other incredible opportunities the Lord has begun to prepare for us over the upcoming months.
As always, God says it better than we can, so I will leave you with this encouragement from Isaiah 58:10:
"Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as the noonday sun."
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Thank you to all MCS families and friends who attended the Pancake Breakfast this past Wednesday morning! Your support helped make this one of our most successful Pancake Breakfasts in our 8 year history of the event. A special thank you goes to the beloved moms who worked feverishly in the kitchen whipping up pancake batter, furiously cooking bacon, and cleaning a kitchen that had been very well used throughout the morning! Due to your generosity and their gift of service, we are pleased to share that the total amount raised on Wednesday morning is $1,830!
All proceeds were donated this morning to Joint Forces Initiative, an incredible organization that supports both current servicemen and women and Veterans. What an honor to partner with an organization which is making an incredible difference in the lives of those who have and are sacrificing for our freedom!
Happy Birthday & Spirit Rock Fun
Happy Birthday!
November
Tim Bahadoor 11/2
Tami Thurston 11/7
Chris Aghaian 11/16
Sonia Diaz 11/18
Sam Brooks 11/20
Jennifer Kish 11/24
December
Leilen Shelton 12/8
Christopher Lucas 12/10
Sady Amend 12/28
Crystal Willis 12/30
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Spirit Rock - Celebrating the MCS Family
Happy Birthday Ireland and Max! We hope you had a special day and wish you all of God's goodness always!
Please email a photo of your special rock design and person to [email protected] so that we can feature them weekly.
Thank you to our Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing this opportunity to celebrate milestones in the lives of the MCS Family. If you have not yet had the chance to sign up to paint the rock, please view the calendar and sign up at this
link. There are a few spots left.
Middle School E-Newsletter
JoyFULL
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
Psalm 16:11 ESV
E-Newsletter: 11.10.17
Middle School
Congratulations on a Great Season MCS Lions!
7th Grade Girls Basketball Undefeated and Champions!
Congratulations to our 7th grade girls basketball team for winning their championship game against Huntington Christian AND congratulations for their UNDEFEATED season! These girls played and practiced like champions the entire season. They won with Christ-like character and fought hard for MCS! We are so proud of you girls! Thank you to their coach, Mr. Ramirez! GO LIONS!
6th Grade Boys Flag Football Champions!
Congratulations to our 6th grade Boys Flag Football team on their win against Harbor Day in last Friday's Championship Flag Football game. The Lions came out strong and never let up beating Harbor Day by a score of 12-6. Nate Savoie and William Brewster scored the touchdowns for the Lions. Ryan Yonkers led the team as QB while Owen Tift contributed big plays on both offense and defense. All 20 players made important contributions to the team.
"I couldn't be more proud of these guys. We talked about being in this game at our first practice and reached our goal." said Coach Mac Thompson of the team's performance.
GO MCS LIONS!
Middle School Take Out Tuesday ORDERS Due Sat (11/11) at 11:45PM
Our November Middle School Only Take Out Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, November 14th, and the restaurant will be Chronic Tacos! To place your order visit marinerscs.org/tot-nov17. All orders are due no later than Saturday (11/11) at 11:45PM.
Each meal will cost $8.00 and will include 2 tacos (chicken or steak and choice of flour or corn tortillas) with a side of chips and salsa and bottle of water. Please print your receipt and send it with your child the day of Take Out Tuesday in order to expedite the process of receiving their meal!
November 14th Share 2 Wear "Western Day" + Fall Food Drive
Thank you to all who have already donated items to the Fall Food Drive! Our goal is to over flow the food pantry at Project Giving Light, and help feed needy families in our community. Let's bless these families during this Thanksgiving season by filling up the food pantry shelves at Project Giving Light! There are drop boxes (see photo) outside the front lobby, outside the gym, and in the corner of the auditorium for you to place your donations into. All donations are welcome, but there is a specific list of requested food items attached here. Those are the main items we are hoping to stock the food pantry with. We will be collecting donations through Tuesday (11/14)...which is our Share to Wear day!
Students may contribute as many items as they would like throughout the drive, but in order to participate in our November 14th Share 2 Wear, students must bring at least one item to their homeroom on Tuesday (11/14)!
For our November Share 2 Wear...break out your flannels, your jeans, your boots, and your cowboy hats...because next Tuesday (11/14) our theme is Western Day! Details are posted on Schoology.
5th-8th Grade Turkey Bowl November 17th
Our annual Turkey Bowl Black vs. Teal competition for 5th-8th grade students will be held on Friday, November 17th. Fifth through eighth grade students are required to wear their PE Uniform to school on Friday, November 17th. Any extra adornment (i.e., ribbons or face paint) may only be added during lunch. To learn more about this annual event, visit our website at:
http://www.marinerschristianschool.com/whole-child/black-vs-teal/
Shalimar Gathering November 17th
Our second visit to Shalimar is here!! If you wanted to come last month, but weren't able to, come join us on November 17th!! If you came last time and have been waiting for the next visit, it's here! Last visit, 33 MCS students shared the love of Jesus, learned from (and simply got to know) our neighbors just 10 miles away on Shalimar Drive in Costa Mesa. This upcoming visit, we hope to continue to deepen friendships and join in the work that God has been doing there. We'll connect over activities, Bible studies, games, and more! We can't wait to see all that God has in store for our time together and for you to be a part of it!
To participate,
fill out the permission slip and turn it in to Miss Seaman or Miss Pena on or before Wednesday, November 15. We will meet just outside the MCS front office after school on Friday to head over to Shalimar at 3:15pm. We'll be back at MCS at approximately 5:00 p.m. We utilize parent drivers, so if you are available to drive, please indicate how many students you can take on the permission slip.
We hope your child is able to take part in the amazing work God is doing through the MCS/Shalimar partnership!
Thank You for Your Participation in the Pancake Breakfast
Thank you to all MCS families and friends who attended the Pancake Breakfast this past Wednesday morning! Your support helped make this one of our most successful Pancake Breakfasts in our 8 year history of the event. A special thank you goes to the beloved moms who worked feverishly in the kitchen whipping up pancake batter, furiously cooking bacon, and cleaning a kitchen that had been very well used throughout the morning! Due to your generosity and their gift of service, we are pleased to share that the total amount raised on Wednesday morning is $1,830!
All proceeds were donated this morning to Joint Forces Initiative, an incredible organization that supports both current servicemen and women and Veterans. What an honor to partner with an organization which is making an incredible difference in the lives of those who have and are sacrificing for our freedom!
MCS Middle School LYFE
Did you see the 7th grade girls win the championship game?! Did you see those students lead our all-worship chapel!? Are you or your friends featured in one of our posts or stories?! Ever feel like you missed something really amazing?! Wish you were more connected with the latest and greatest!? Do you have a crazy case of FOMO!?
We have the answer to all of those questions...and MORE!!! Have no fear because the new MCS Middle School Instagram is here! That's right! MCS has officially launched the new MCS Middle School LYFE Instagram Page! MCS LYFE stands for Living Your Faith Everyday and as a community of believers we can do that through the power of social media! Through this Instagram page you are able to check on the latest and greatest that is happening in Middle School and around Mariners Christian School! You'll never have to miss another exciting sports game, concert, chapel or fun activity at MCS! You can stay connected with what your classmates and teachers are up to 24/7!
Follow us on our new Instagram page @MCS_middleschool_LYFE or click here:
I hope that your child's 8th grade year has been off to a great start - for both YOU and THEM! All of their teachers have been covering your children and your entire family in prayer as you all journey through this eventful year!
The reason that we are reaching out is in regards to your child's 8th grade yearbook dedication. As you most likely already know, MCS always honors our 8th graders by providing them with additional space in the yearbook to help them remember their graduating year. These pages are filled with their individual class photos, a written dedication/affirmation from the student's parents and/or guardians, and four additional photos of each individual student, also provided by the parents and/or guardians.
Please see the
attached document that will provided you with all the additional and necessary details in regards to length of dedication, types of photos to send in, and the dedication billing process.
The due date for all 8th grade dedications/affirmations and the additional photos is Monday, November 13th, 2017.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions that are not answered in the attached document. We are so blessed to be able to help play a part in creating this year's yearbook and we thank you for your assistance in the creation process. We hope this book is one your children will want to keep for years to come!
JSerra Catholic HS is having an Athletic Open House next Sunday, November 12, from 2-4 pm, in our Athletic Pavilion. All coaches will be present and there will be campus tours available. You'll have the opportunity to speak with some of our student athletes. For more information, view the following link:
https://www.jserra.org/admissions/visit-jserra. We hope to see you there.
Pacifica invites MCS 8th-graders and their families to:
Open House on Saturday (11/4) where you will have the opportunity to learn about life at Pacifica. To RSVP, click the following link or contact Sarah Parsons, Director of Admissions, at [email protected] with questions.
MCS Student Visit Day and Parent Coffee on Tuesday (11/7) to experience a day on the life of a Pacifica student. To RSVP click the following link or contact Sarah Parsons, Director of Admissions, at [email protected] with questions.
Orange Lutheran High School Prspective Student Open House: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 6:00-9:00PM. Fo
r details about OLu Admissions, click here.
Crean Lutheran High School Admissions has begun:
Click on this link for details.
Corona Del Mar High School Prospective Parent Night: Monday, December 4th. This is an informational meeting for any parents who are considering trasitioining their student to CdMHS for 2018-2019. For more details, please contact Julie Bentwood at
[email protected] or visit their website at:
http://cdm.nmusd.us/.
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone 714.437.1700 ยท Fax 714.437.7976
Copyright 2017, Mariners Christian School. All rights reserved.
Our first Preview Night will be held on November 14th at 6:30PM.
This year, our newsletters will align with our service focus for the month. We hope that these newsletters will not only provide your families with the logistical details of the service opportunities being offered, but also with a resource that will allow you to dive a bit deeper into conversation (around your tables, in the car, etc.) about the area of focus. It will also provide an introduction to the organization we are partnering with in this area.
Tim Bahadoor 11/2
Leilen Shelton 12/8
Thank you to our Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing this opportunity to celebrate milestones in the lives of the MCS Family. If you have not yet had the chance to sign up to paint the rock, please view the calendar and sign up at this
Congratulations to our 6th grade Boys Flag Football team on their win against Harbor Day in last Friday's Championship Flag Football game. The Lions came out strong and never let up beating Harbor Day by a score of 12-6. Nate Savoie and William Brewster scored the touchdowns for the Lions. Ryan Yonkers led the team as QB while Owen Tift contributed big plays on both offense and defense. All 20 players made important contributions to the team. 
"I couldn't be more proud of these guys. We talked about being in this game at our first practice and reached our goal." said Coach Mac Thompson of the team's performance. 
Our November Middle School Only Take Out Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, November 14th, and the restaurant will be Chronic Tacos! To place your order visit 
Thank you to all who have already donated items to the Fall Food Drive! Our goal is to over flow the food pantry at Project Giving Light, and help feed needy families in our community. Let's bless these families during this Thanksgiving season by filling up the food pantry shelves at Project Giving Light! There are drop boxes (see photo) outside the front lobby, outside the gym, and in the corner of the auditorium for you to place your donations into. All donations are welcome, but there is a specific list of requested food items 
Students may contribute as many items as they would like throughout the drive, but in order to participate in our November 14th Share 2 Wear, students must bring at least one item to their homeroom on Tuesday (11/14)! 
