Charger News: SCS Weekly Announcements
February 22, 2017
Society Membership Class
Tonight at 7:00 pm. Administrator, Tim Visser and Board President, Tom Rietkerk will be hosting a discussion in the South Wing on the  Society Handbook.  This discussion serves as an orientation to the Shoreline Christian School Society, the group of parents and friends of the school that run SCS.  This is the group of parents that approves the budget, votes for school board members, and helps make key decisions for Shoreline Christian School. No childcare provided this evening. 

Parents who want to take a more active role in the operations of the school should plan to attend this meeting.  The Shoreline Christian School Society meets three times per year.  All are welcome!    
No School March 1 - 3
There will be no school Wednesday, March 1 - Friday, March 3 for Winter Break.  Childcare will be open only for families who have already preregistered in the childcare.  The school office will also be closed.
2nd Quarter/1st Semester Honor Roll - Jr. H. & H.S.

Congratulations to our junior high and high school students qualifying for Honor Roll and Honorable Mention for the 2nd quarter and 1st semester work.  Student's qualifying for Honor Roll achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above and student's earning Honorable Mention achieved a grade point average of 3.0-3.499.  To view click 2nd Quarter or 1st Semester.
Summer Childcare Registration

Registration for 2017 summer care is open!  You can find more information and registration packet  here. Get your registration in as soon as possible to secure a spot!
Straight from the BLOG
A Time for Everything
Submitted by Tim Visser, Administrator

I probably spend more of my time preparing for the 2017 - 18 school year these days than I do keeping this year on track. We are in the middle of re-enrollment for next year, we are looking at improvements we can make to our facilities over the summer, we are considering some program changes that would require curriculum adjustments, we are in the middle of determining staffing needs for next year, and sports schedules are being generated. With so many things in the works, I want to update you on a couple of the changes.
Jog-a-thon T-shirts
Believe it or not, we're ramping up for this year's Jog-a-thon! To get our shirts in time, we need to start collecting sizes for our order.  All elementary students receive their shirts at no cost but we still need to know their size

Please take 30 seconds and fill out the form linked here:  https://goo.gl/forms/fs0Rt3nbVLJ5O30Y2

You will need to fill it out for each child who needs a shirt. Please, let  Jonathan know if you have any questions.
All School Talent Show
The SCS Talent Show is a K-12 event on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Watson Groen Memorial Gymnasium. We encourage students of all ages to participate!

The AUDITIONS will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, March 6-8, 2017 in the Music Room or Playfield. Times to be determined. Audition sign-up sheets are in the school office. Acts must be performance ready at auditions. The top acts will be selected to perform on March 10, 2017.

Parent volunteers and brainstormers are encouraged to email Mr. Dovinh directly at  ddovinh@shorelinechristian.org

Click this link for the information and participation contract.
Connection Corner
From the multitude of activities happening on any given week in the preschool through sixth grade, here is one topic, event, or activity occurring at each grade level:
PS - Dinosaurs
K - George Washington, Our 1st President
1st - The Israelites in the Desert
2nd - Alaska!
3rd - Communities: People Move Place to                   Place
4th - Conductors and Circuits
5th - Geography        
6th - The Process Essay
Staff Changes
As we make plans for the 2017-18 school year, we are going to experience some changes with our teaching and administrative staff:  Check our website for more information.

Fred Van Hal--  After 37 years teaching Life Sciences and Math in grades 7 - 12 at SCS, Mr. Van Hal has announced his retirement effective the end of this school year.  

Rhonda Rasor-- With 14 years of service in our office, Rhonda has announced that this will be her last school year.  

Karin Clute--  Karin will re-retire following 4 years with our school teaching in our 4th grade.

Aimee Ray-- Aimee and her husband are expecting their first child this summer.  For the past 2 years, Aimee served  as our Preschool and Childcare Director.  
Math Olympiad 

SCS 4th-8th grade students will be participating in Math Olympiad at Shoreline Community College on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. 

Host Families Needed

Interested in hosting an international student?  We have a number of international students interested in attending our school, however these students need host families to stay with while they are here.  We are looking for several host families to add to our availability list.  Host families do receive compensation.

If you are interested in being a host family, please contact the school office at  office@shorelinechristian.org or call 206-364-7777.

2017-2018 Calendar

Below are some of the main calendar dates for next school year to help with your planning.

Aug. 28 - First Day of School
Sept. 1-4 - No School/Labor Day Break
Oct. 5-6 - No School/Teacher's Convention
Nov. 9 - No School/Teacher Professional Growth 
Nov. 10 - No School/Veteran's Day Observed
Nov. 20-21 - No School/Conferences
Nov. 22-24 - No School/Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 18-Jan. 1 - No School/Christmas Break
Jan. 15 - No School/Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 26 - No School/Teacher Workday
Feb. 15 - No School/Teacher Professional Growth
Feb. 16-19 - No School/Winter Break
Mar. 16 - No School/Teacher Professional Growth
Apr. 9-13 - No School/Spring Break
May 25 - No School/If Unused Snow Day Avail.
May 28 - No School/Memorial Day
June 11 - Graduation
June 13 - Last Day of Preschool - Junior High
June 15 - Las Day for High School
Attitude & Eligibility Check Dates

2/22, 3/15,  4/7 (quarter check), 
5/3, 5/24,  6/16 (quarter check)
On The Horizon
Mar. 1-3:  No School - Winter       Break
Mar. 10:  SCS Talent Show
Mar. 11:  Math Olympiad @           Shoreline Comm. Coll.  
Mar. 13-17:  Elementary ITBS
Mar. 20:  Early Dismissal                              
Apr. 7:  Deadline for volunteer hours                         Apr. 10-14:  Spring Break - No School                      
Apr. 28: Grandparents' Day

See what else is on the calendar at www.shorelinechristian.org/calendar
Quick Links
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Volunteer Opportunities


The deadline for turning in volunteer hours for 2016/2017 is April 7th.  If you would like to know your total volunteer hours to date please contact the school office or email  volunteer @shorelinechristian.org
Community Classifieds

Woodwind and music theory lessons; Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet

Please note: Classifieds are published at the discretion of SCS and space availability. Informing you of these opportunities does not constitute endorsement by SCS.