Joining children throughout the country for  "Read Across America Day," MCS students proudly displayed their books and corresponding character atttire during the moring parade through the hallways. Throughout the day, they read alone and to each other and listened to their Teachers and Administrators read to them. It was a great day!

"Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss"

Elementary Chapel

Using the illustration of a snow globe, Mrs. Ali Bray, MCS Community Connector, taught about the importance of learning to seek the stillness of God when life can be filled with both little and big things that shake us. She walked the students through a "Snow Globe Prayer" using Philippians 4:6 and Psalm 62:8. 

When the "glitter of life" is swirling all around us or inside us (worry, hurts, fear, anger, sadness), we can learn to breathe slowly and quietly to settle ourselves in the presence of Jesus. God desires us to "pour out our hearts to Him." The next part of the prayer is to ask God to show us what He sees in us, and prayerfully turn those things over to Him. Creating a habit of sitting with Jesus like this helps us connect to the promises of the Bible about peace and rest in Him, and keeps our hearts clean of clutter.

Family Question: How did Mrs. Bray connect the snow globe illustration to a trash can in our homes?

Final iRead Turn In Day - Monday, March 6th

This is the last opportunity for 1st-5th grade students to turn in their iRead minutes. 

Log sheets must have a parent signature.

100th and 101st Day Celebrations in TK-1st Grade
 

Congratulations Second Grade Authors

Congratulations to the authors of 2P!   These young writers have won either a garnet or an amethyst for their moms in the annual "Why Mom Deserves a Diamond" contest sponsored by Gallery of Diamonds Jewelers. Students had to describe their mom in 22 words or less.  All winners will attend a special ceremony on March 23.

March Community Connection

Happy March! Ash Wednesday was March 1st marking the start of Lent. For the next 40 days, Christ-followers all over the world will celebrate Lent in preparation for Good Friday and Easter.

The Liturgical Church calendar has become a gift to my family, in that, it has helped us to intentionally create the space to pause, reflect, and re-orient our family rhythms around a bigger narrative than just our Orange County worldview. To show up at Good Friday without preparing our hearts feels a bit like showing up to a huge concert without knowing any of the band's songs that will be playing on stage. Preparation makes for a much richer experience!

One of my favorite moments in the Bible is when the woman comes to anoint Jesus with her very expensive perfume. She washes His feet with her tears because she has such massive gratitude for how He has offered her forgiveness. The pharisees in the room judge Jesus for allowing a "sinful woman" with such a negative reputation to touch Him. This is His response:

"Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven?as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little."  - Luke 7:44-47

May we journey through Lent as families who are becoming more aware of how much we have been forgiven, and out of that awareness, may our worship and love for Jesus expand accordingly.

Blessings,

Ali Bray

Community Connector

March commUNITY Connection Newsletter

Moms and Dads - Save the Date (March 30th)
Legacy Morning

Save the Date of Thursday, March 30th, for our upcoming Legacy Morning for Moms and Legacy Morning for Dads:

• Thursday, March 30th
• Dads Legacy Morning:  7:00-8:30 am
• Moms Legacy Morning: 9:30-11:00 am

This is going to be a powerful morning of connection and insight! More details to come soon.  Please Note: this is a change from the previously advertised date.

 

Parents in Prayer - Meets Weekly on Fridays
 

Please contact Carrie Olson at olsoncarrie@sbcglobal.net if you have questions.

Fund-A-Vision 201

This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.

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"You're off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is wainting. So...get on your way!"

Dr. Seuss

To honor our girls on the success they had over this past volleyball season, we will be hosting a pizza luncheon at MCS on Tuesday, March 7th, from 12:20-12:50. Location to be announced.  Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Mac Thompson at   mthompson@marinerscs.org

We erroneously omitted the Spanish Academic Award winners from last month's list of first Semester Academic and Lion Pride Award winners. The complete list, including our Spanish winners, is below. Congratulations to all of our recipients!

Academic Awards

Lion Pride

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's DC Fundraiser and congratulations winners!

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! 

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.  

Please contact Mrs. Thurston at tthurston@marinerscs.org if you have questions.

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!