Congratulations to this week's Heroes Lisa Collier and Amanda Tabb! We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot.
A Note to Lisa Collier, 7th Grade Teacher:
"Mrs. Collier is a hero! She has a soft heart for understanding students and their needs. She wants to be the best teacher so she is constantly pushing herself to try new things, to ask questions, and always wants to learn. 7th grade is a year of many ups and downs and she fits in the 7th grade team like a perfect piece to the puzzle. As a middle school teacher, I can say that I am blessed to work with her but, most of all, the students are blessed to be in her classroom and the middle school team is blessed to have her! Thanks for taking the risk and following God's calling to be a middle school teacher. You were made for this! Congratulations Mrs. Collier! Deserving of the hero title for sure! We LOVE having you as a part of the middle school team! "
A Note to Amanda Tabb, Elementary Dean of Students:
"Your leadership and passion for our school is evident in your interactions with the families, students, and staff at MCS. We are blessed to have God use you to promote community and joy each day. Continue to lean into HIM as He makes you abundantly joyfilled!"
"You have been such a valuable resource for me and the rest of the school! You truly have a servant's heart and are going above and beyond to support and love on our students and staff. We are so grateful for you and appreciate everything you do!"
"The aide team is so blessed to have you as our leader! Your love for Christ and care for us is evident in all that you do. Thank you for your support, your guidance, your open door and for the tremendous amount of fun and joy that you bring to our team! We appreciate you!"
Upcoming Events & Activities
Parents in Prayer Meets Weekly on Monday | 8:15AM
KWAVE Interview | Saturday, January 20th
Difference Maker Chapel: Parents Invited | Monday, January 22nd
Shining Stars Elementary Talent Show | Friday, February 2nd
MCS Makeathon 2018 | Begins February 5th
The Future's So Bright | March 23rd
Important Choice Lunch Update
Middle School TOT | January 23rd
Middle School Share 2 Wear | January 23rd
Middle School Finals | January 25 and 26
Middle School Grandparents & Special Friends Day | February 6th
Middle School TOT | February 6th
KWAVE Interview Airs Tomorrow, Saturday (1/20), at 10AM
On Tuesday, Mr. Moore had the privilege of joining Jennifer Friend (CEO of Project Hope Alliance and our special guest speaker for chapel on Monday) for an interview with KWAVE 107.9. They discussed the issue of "homelessness" in Orange County and Monday's "Difference Maker" Chapels (see details below). We are grateful to KWAVE for giving us the opportunity to share this important topic with our community.
Don't miss the interview. Tune in to 107.9 tomorrow morning at 10AM!
Don't Miss Monday Morning's "Difference Maker" Chapels
Jennifer Friend
Monday, January 22nd, will be a POWERFUL day! We will have Jennifer Friend as our guest speaker in both Middle School and Elementary Chapels. We will also have a special Parent Q&A with Jennifer in between the two chapel times. If you have any questions bubbling up about how to discuss and step into the growing problem of homelessness in Orange County as a family, THIS Q&A will be golden.
Jennifer experienced homelessness as a child. Her story is POWERFUL. She is now in the trenches as CEO of Project Hope Alliance and her mission is to end the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL
These chapels will serve as a foundation for ongoing Difference Maker conversations with our students for the remainder of the year. You do not want to miss being able to explore this with your children.
Our students will learn more details on Monday about our Difference Maker Grant Program that they will be given the opportunity to apply for. Our prayer is that what they learn will encourage empathy, which will then shape their design thinking for the solutions to needs that they want to be a part of changing.
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Please note the Q&A session at 9:05AM.
MCS Parents Invited
Monday Morning
January 22nd
Middle School Chapel: 8-9 AM
Special Parent Q&A: 9:05-9:35
Elementary Chapel: 9:50-10:30
EXPERIENCE IS POWERFUL
We are delighted to host
"214 Sq Ft" on campus for the entire week. This is a model of a motel room that many families call home. All of our students will get to visit 214 over the course of the week.
Families are welcome to visit the "214 Sq Ft" model motel room located in the auditorium after school until 5:00PM January 22-26.
We invite the MCS community to come out and celebrate our Shining Stars on Friday, February 2nd, at 6:00PM. Feel free to forward the enclosed flyer to your family and friends.
After School Opportunity for 5th-8th Grade
MCS Makeathon 2018 (begins February 5th)
Create Robot Animals
Using Hummingbird Robotics Microprocessor
Requirements for Participation: No experience necessary; 5th-8th grade; willing to work in teams; must be able to commit to attending the after-school meetings and completing an animal for display at OC Fair Imaginology and MCS's The Lion King.
Where: MCS Makerspace
When: 3:00-4:30PM Mondays & Thursdays weekly, February 5 through April 12 (no meetings during mid-winter break or Easter break)
Cost: $150 per student
What to Bring: an afternoon snack, your imagination and a willingness to work well with a team.
The MCS Makeathon is an afterschool program for students in grades 5-8 where students learn and employ design, engineering, and programming skills. The goal is to provide a fun and engaging environment in which to learn technology and design. All skill levels are welcome.
Students will work together in teams of 2 to learn coding, electronics, and physical prototyping by building an automated animal. Students will use the Hummingbird Duo microcontroller, LEDs, servos, motors, and sensors along with all manner of other items to imagine, create and bring their robotic animal to life!
The goal of our animatronic animals is having fun while learning to use microprocessors! Art creativity, humor and imagination all come together to create an animal.
At the completion of the MCS Makeathon, the animals will be showcased to the community at the OC Fair Imaginology event, April 13-15. The animals will also be showcased at MCS's spring musical, The Lion King!
The playground was filled with lots of JoyFULL and tummyFULL students and staff on Tuesday at our In-N-Out Burger Bash in celebration of over 80% family participation for the 2017 Annual Fund. On top of that,
it's a lot of fun to have your Head of School on your soccer team! How many goals did you get Mr. Moore?
We are grateful to the anonymous donor for providing this yummy celebration.
Thank You!
Happy Birthday & Spirit Rock Fun
Happy Birthday!
January
Robin Walker 1/1
Sue Celek 1/2
Keven Kroehler 1/3
Troy Moore 1/5
Kristin Knecht 1/12
Lynda Lynch 1/21
Jennifer Crowell 1/12
Dianne McVay 1/16
Melissa Pena 1/18
Allison Skelly 1/22
Gina Hanson1/26
Trang Nguyen 1/31
February
Kristen Chandler 2/2
Lisa Collier 2/9
Amy Green 2/27
Jan Bryant 2/28
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Spirit Rock - Celebrating the MCS Family
Happy 11th Birthday Chloe! We hope you had a wonderful December birthday and we pray that all your wishes will come true. May the joy of the Lord be yours 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: 01.19.18
Middle School
Fun Friday U-Group Competition
Our U-Groups kicked off the new year by sharing their favorite part of Christmas Break and one New Year's goal, along with competing in a "maker" challenge! Each group was given 25 noodles, 25 mini marshmallows, 1 large marshmallow, and 12 inches of tape! With those items, they had to construct the tallest structure possible that could support the large marshmallow at the top. We loved what we saw from this activity including ideating, strategizing, collaborating, experimenting, and persevering! 2 groups will be awarded prizes on Monday, Most Creative Structure and the Grand Prize of Tallest Structure!
Middle School Take Out Tuesday
ORDERS DUE Tomorrow!
Our January Takeout Tuesday is taking place on Tuesday, 1/23/18, and the restaurant is Chick-Fil-A! Students can select either an Original Chicken Sandwich meal or a Grilled Chicken Wrap meal Both meals cost $8 and come with chips, a cookie, and a bottle of water. Please click the following link to sign your middle school child up:
http://marinerscs.org/tot-jan2018 As usual, if you have a middle school student with a big appetite, you are welcome to purchase them more than one meal.
Note: Signups close Saturday, 1/20/18, at 11:45 pm.
Middle School Share 2 Wear - Tuesday, January 23rd
Our Difference Maker Chapel is on Monday and features Project Hope Alliance and the part they play to help homeless families in our community.
In response to that chapel, on Tuesday (1/23) for Share 2 Wear we will "share" 1 or more dollars as a contribution to help homeless families in our area. When you share your donation, you may "wear"...
Pajama Day Attire!
All details for Middle School Pajama Day "may and may nots" are posted on the Schoology Latest and Greatest Page
Middle School Finals & Early Dismissal January 25 & 26
Semester finals will be conducted Thursday, January 25th, and Friday, January 26th. Due to finals, middle school students will be dismissed at 11:00 on both days. ASP is not available for middle school these days.
Enclosed is a copy of the letter that was sent from Mrs. Harrison regarding Middle School Finals.
We are looking forward to spending the morning with your student's Grandparents and Special Friends on February 6th. Please
click and forward the invitation to your middle school student's guest. If you would like to hand deliver an invitation, please feel free to pick up a copy from the lobby area.
Grandparents and Special Friends have been instructed on the invitation to contact you (the parent) about purchasing and coordinating lunch. The TK-Burgers online order link (for parents) is available
here (click). Orders are due by 1/29 at 11:45PM.
To view the letter from Mrs. Harrison with details about the event, click here.
Middle School TK Burgers Take Out Tuesday February 6th
(also an opportunity to purchase for MS Grandparents/Guests)
Our next Middle School Take Out Tuesday lunch will be provided by TK Burgers and will be held on Tuesday, February 6th.
IMPORTANT: If your student will have a guest on campus for the February 6th Middle School Grandparents and Special Friends event, you will want to purchase lunch for your student's guests as well.
All orders are due no later than January 29th at 11:45PM
5th-8th Grade After School Opportunity begins February 5
MCS Makeathon 2018
Create Robot Animals
Using Hummingbird Robotics Microprocessor
Requirements for Participation: No experience necessary; 5th-8th grade; willing to work in teams; must be able to commit to attending the after-school meetings and completing an animal for display at OC Fair Imaginology and MCS's The Lion King.
Where: MCS Makerspace
When: 3:00-4:30PM Mondays & Thursdays weekly, February 5 through April 12 (no meetings during mid-winter break or Easter break)
Cost: $150 per student
What to Bring: an afternoon snack, your imagination and a willingness to work well with a team.
Program Details: The MCS Makeathon is an afterschool program for students in grades 5-8 where students learn and employ design, engineering, and programming skills. The goal is to provide a fun and engaging environment in which to learn technology and design. All skill levels are welcome.
Students will work together in teams of 2 to learn coding, electronics, and physical prototyping by building an automated animal. Students will use the Hummingbird Duo microcontroller, LEDs, servos, motors, and sensors along with all manner of other items to imagine, create and bring their robotic animal to life!
The goal of our animatronic animals is having fun while learning to use microprocessors! Art creativity, humor and imagination all come together to create an animal.
At the completion of the MCS Makeathon, the animals will be showcased to the community at the OC Fair Imaginology event, April 13-15. The animals will also be showcased at MCS's spring musical, The Lion King!
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Rodriguez at [email protected]. Thank you!
To see some of these creations in action, here is a video from another school who put on a Petting Zoo Makeathon https://youtu.be/zftFcV0Za2M.
Choice Lunch Important Update!
Important update!!! Choice Lunch will now be charging $5.75 for an emergency lunch, effective immediately.
Please remember to order Choice Lunch for your student(s) for the remainder of January. Thanks so much!
www.choicelunch.com.
Attention Moms of 8th Grade Daughters!
RTwelve is hosting an informational coffee on Tuesday, February 27th, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Please contact Karin Lombardo
[email protected] for invitation details.
RTwelve Inc., (formerly known as Young Women of Vision) is a Christian non-profit service organization for students in grades 9-12. The organization uses Romans 12 to provide a platform for Christian Mothers & Daughters to SERVE TOGETHER, GROW in faith, and LEAD with courageous character.
REMINDER FROM Mater Dei High School: The Mater Dei Entrance Exam will be held this Saturday, January 20th, at 7:45 AM. Registration is required and can be done so at
www.materdei.org/entranceexamThe Entrance Exam is required for admission.
Newport Harbor High School: If you would like to schedule a tour, contact Diana Long at
[email protected] or 949-646-1556 x1: 600 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach.
JSerra Catholic HS JSerra Catholic HS invites you to our Open House Sunday, Jan. 21st, from 2-4 pm! Our coaches will be available beforehand to answer any questions about our athletics program. Meet teachers, students, participate in valuable raffles, and experience what it's like to be a Lion!
For JSerra Catholic HS applicants, we offer the HSPT on two occasions: Saturday, Jan. 20th and Saturday, Feb.3rd from 7:30 am-12:00pm. Our early application deadline is Jan.19th. Apply by then to receive an early admissions decision! Our financial aid application deadline is Feb.4th.
January
Happy 11th Birthday Chloe! We hope you had a wonderful December birthday and we pray that all your wishes will come true. May the joy of the Lord be yours always.
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
