After five years (college) on the east coast I came back and started working at GoldenComm where I'm in the customer support department. I can't wait to assist our clients in making sure their website "Works Harder." Julia Patton
All-School Weekly E-Newsletter
February 3, 2017
"Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education"
This week we hosted Ms. Jessie Simonson as our guest speaker for the 1st-5th grade "Difference Maker" Chapel. We hope that your child came home with thoughts from the chapel burning on their mind and hearts! If you haven't discussed it, ask them to share what their "take aways" were. You are welcome (and encouraged!) to
view the recording of the chapel here. It is well worth your time!
Ms.Simonson closed her time of teaching by challenging our students to start living out being Difference Makers by simply getting to know the stories of the people around them. She shared stories from her own journey and from God's Word where pausing to get to know someone on a deeper level can open the door for authentic relationship and healing in their lives. She encouraged our students to close their eyes and picture a face of someone who they can begin to show more intentional attention towards, whether that be someone on campus, in their neighborhood, or out in the community. It was a powerful reminder that in order to see where needs are, we first need to create space to pause and be available to get to know the people themselves before we can address what their most pressing needs may be.
The Rieke children (right) with our special guest Ms. Simonson. She was their babysitter when she was a college student and just getting started with helping launch 31 Bits.
DIFFERENCE MAKER GRANT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADE STUDENTS & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Mr. Moore shared with the 4th & 5th grade students that MCS believes in this core value of living as Difference Makers so much, that we have established "The Difference Maker Grant" to provide seed funding to a recipient in 4th or 5th grade, and in middle school, in order to help them launch a project they feel passionate about. One of our deep values is that the project be one that invites fellow students and MCS community members into collaboration and partnership. We are excited to see what God does through this initiative.
4th and 5th grade students have access to printed copies of the grant application outside of the Community Connections Office. Middle School students have access to printed copies in the Middle School Office, and on Schoology. You can
view a digital version here.
We are grateful to be in partnership with you in raising a generation of young men and women who dare to pray the prayer that the Lord would break their heart for what breaks His heart, and have the courage to step into the arena with Him as "Difference Makers." If you have any questions about The Difference Maker Grant please feel free to email Ali Bray at
abray@marinerscs.org
All-School Thoughts From the Heart - February 6th-10th
Through our annual "Thoughts from the Heart" program, Middle School ASB is giving parents and students the opportunity to bless students, teachers, and faculty at MCS while, at the same time, raising money for our friends in Gulu!
How It Works:
Parents:
Next week Monday through Friday (2/6-2/10), parents may pick up a card from the lobby area
(or print one - click here), write a note, indicate recipient, and enclose $1 per card. Return the card to the front lobby by February 10. ASB will deliver the card(s) and candy on Tuesday, February 14th .
Middle School Students:
Cards will be sold at lunch on Tuesday (2/7), Thursday (2/9), and Friday (2/10). Students are to bring $1 per card they would like to send.
All proceeds will go directly toward our Gulu Goal of helping Christ the Center Ministries in Gulu, Uganda build and furnish a Chapel/Community Center, which will not only have a Kingdom impact on the school, but the entire village of Gulu!
Please enjoy this Photo Gallery of Wednesday's 3rd Grade Pow Wow morning.
Thank you Sophia Jones for taking these photos for us!
Looking for Help Raising Tweens and Teens?
Parenting your pre-teen and teen can be a challenging adventure. We want to tell you about a fantastic resource to help you!
From February 2nd - 14th,
Axis Ministries is offering a high quality,
FREE virtual conference for parents of pre-teens and teens. Axis has gathered speakers with different areas of expertise in parenting and spiritual discipleship. These are some of the best speakers in the business, trained to give practical and specific advice to help you parent your teen into a lifelong faith. The first step is to
sign up. Once you sign up, you will have access to all of the talks. Don't worry if you can't watch the talks live on your computer or mobile device (who could?). Every talk that is given on-line is available for 72 hours. We hope this FREE virtual conference will be a blessing to you as a parent.
MCS Administration
Axis Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower the next generation to think clearly and critically about what they believe and to take ownership of their faith. We do this not by outsourcing parents, but by resourcing them to disciple and transfer legacy to their children as they face life's questions and challenges. We also support faith leaders in churches and schools by providing content and facilitators who effectively introduce and address life's toughest topics.
TK-Care Fun
TK-Care students enjoyed acting out the story of Noah's Ark, creating and eating tasty goldfish treats, and making colorful fish crafts! Thank you Mrs. Nakamoto and team for creating such a fun and God-honoring environment for your TK-Care kids!
TK Snow Day
TK Snow Day Video
TK has been reading the Award winning book, "The Snowy Day", by Ezra Jack Keats and culminated the theme with making snow SoCal style! Ingredients baking soda and cooled hair moisturizer!
Parents in
Prayer - New Day for Prayer Weekly:
Fridays
Financial aid applications for the 2017/18 school year will be accepted from now through March 1st, 2017. Go to www.factstuitionaid.com to complete an application and to submit supporting documents.
If you have questions, feel free to contact the MCS business office.
Happy Birthday to MCS Faculty & Staff from PTF
February
Kristen Chandler 2/2
Lisa Collier 2/9
Brandi Becker 2/17
Amy Green 2/27
Jan Bryant 2/28
March
Jene Streeter 3/4
Angie Nakamoto 3/19
Bing Liu 3/21
Karri Meyer 3/21
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Congratulations to all of this week's Lion Pride recipients. May God continue to direct your steps.
Tune in next week for a full list of Lion Pride Award recipients as well as a list of all students who received Academic Awards during Monday's chapel.
Middle School Grandparents & Special Friends Day Tuesday, February 7 (RSVP Please)
Middle School Parents: Please remind your student's guests to let us know they're attending or please respond for them. Thank you. http://tinyurl.com/02072017.
The deadline to pre-order Panera lunch has passed. If they do not have Panera lunch ordered, Grandparents & Special Friends are welcome to bring lunch and enjoy lunch (on campus) with their Middle School student after viewing the exhibits.
6th & 7th Grade DC Fundraiser FINAL WEEKEND
This is the final weekend to sell tickets for the DC Raffle!
***ALL TICKETS SALES MUST BE TURNED IN ON MONDAY, 2/6!*** (There is a misprint on the tickets.)
If your student turned in a second set of 10 tickets on Thursday, they will receive a ticket for a free dress day on Friday, 2/10. All credit card sales must be entered by the parent into Signup Genius.
Young Ninja Warriors CrossFit in Costa Mesa [$145]
APPROX VALUE: $700
ELECTRONICS
Apple gift card [$500]
APPROX VALUE: $500
DC TRIP
Includes airfare, hotel, tours, and meals.
Can be won on behalf of any MCS student
currently in 6th or 7th grade, to be used for
their 8th grade trip.
APPROX VALUE: $2,500
All-School Thoughts From the Heart - February 6th-10th
Through our annual "Thoughts from the Heart" program, Middle School ASB is giving parents and students the opportunity to bless students, teachers, and faculty at MCS while, at the same time, raising money for our friends in Gulu!
How It Works:
Parents:
Next week Monday through Friday (2/6-2/10), parents may pick up a card from the lobby area
(or print one - click here), write a note, indicate recipient, and enclose $1 per card. Return the card to the front lobby by February 10. ASB will deliver the card(s) and candy on Tuesday, February 14th .
Middle School Students:
Cards will be sold at lunch on Tuesday (2/7), Thursday (2/9), and Friday (2/10). Students are to bring $1 per card they would like to send.
All proceeds will go directly toward our Gulu Goal of helping Christ the Center Ministries in Gulu, Uganda build and furnish a Chapel/Community Center, which will not only have a Kingdom impact on the school, but the entire village of Gulu!
Our next Shalimar Gathering is upon us! If your middle school student would like to join us as we visit our friends at Shalimar Drive and connect over activities, Bible Studies, and games, please fill out the
permission slip and turn it in on or
before Tuesday, February 7th. We will meet just outside the office at 3:15 and will return back to MCS at approximately 5:30. 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!
Evening of Honor - March 10, 2017
On March 10th, our 7th and 8th graders will go back to the Roaring 20's and enjoy an evening from The Golden Era!
Do you love Legos, or enjoy building things? Then
LegoClub might be for you! We meet in Miss Green's room (#214) every Wednesday during lunch to build models, have competitions, and a whole lot more. If you're interested, please stop by.
Art Club Meets Mondays After School
Do you love art? Mrs. Sanita is looking for 5 or more artists interested in an after school art club starting January 23rd through March 6th (6 weeks). We will meet from 3:00 until 4:00PM.
The sign-up sheet is located in Mrs. Walker's office. The material fee is $10.
MCS Middle School Tutor Volunteer Opportunity
Calling All Alumni - High School & College Students!
Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you have high school, ministry, or organization service hours to complete? Do you have a special place in your heart for MCS and middle school students? If you have a desire and heart for helping middle school studentsm you are invited to apply to be a MCS Tutor!
MCS Middle School is launching an after school tutoring program, and MCS Alumni are warmly invited to apply as volunteer tutors. The program will offer after school tutoring
every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:00 on campus.
We are looking for dedicated tutors, particularly in the subjects of Math, Science, History and English. If you are interested in applying,
please click here for the application packet.
If you are interested in finding out more, contact Mrs. Willis
cwillis@marinerscs.org or 714-437-1700. MCS Middle School would love your partnership in creating this after school tutoring program for our amazing middle school students!
Middle School Photography Club
Meets Thursdays During Lunch in Mrs. Thurston's Room
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students who are interested in being part of this club must attend the meeting.
Students do not need to be a member of the photography elective to join.
Did you know the middle school has a Student Success Center? The goal of SSC is to support students in achieving academic goals by providing homework help and strengthening skills in organization, time management, and test preparation. We want to teach students strategies that will help them achieve success in both their academic careers and for the rest of their lives beyond MCS. Students who want to take advantage of this tremendous resource can stop by the SSC located upstairs next to the administration office to meet Mrs. Willis, receive more information, and sign up for the after school help. The SSC is open to students during the following times:
Monday: 3:00-4:00
Tuesday: 3:00-4:00
Thursday-3:00-3:30
To provide the best support, it is imperative students sign up prior to attending. We are excited to provide this great resource to our students and are thrilled to work with students throughout the year!
300 Fischer Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone 714.437.1700 & Fax 714.437.7976
Copyright 2016, Mariners Christian School. All rights reserved.
This week we hosted Ms. Jessie Simonson as our guest speaker for the 1st-5th grade "Difference Maker" Chapel. We hope that your child came home with thoughts from the chapel burning on their mind and hearts! If you haven't discussed it, ask them to share what their "take aways" were. You are welcome (and encouraged!) to
Mr. Moore shared with the 4th & 5th grade students that MCS believes in this core value of living as Difference Makers so much, that we have established "The Difference Maker Grant" to provide seed funding to a recipient in 4th or 5th grade, and in middle school, in order to help them launch a project they feel passionate about. One of our deep values is that the project be one that invites fellow students and MCS community members into collaboration and partnership. We are excited to see what God does through this initiative.
Parenting your pre-teen and teen can be a challenging adventure. We want to tell you about a fantastic resource to help you!
February
March
Do you love art? Mrs. Sanita is looking for 5 or more artists interested in an after school art club starting January 23rd through March 6th (6 weeks). We will meet from 3:00 until 4:00PM.
