"Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education"
"The Names of God"
Elementary Spiritual Emphasis Week 2017
The theme for the Elementary Spiritual Emphasis Week was "What's in a Name?" All week long the students heard about many different names for God and His Son Jesus. The worship song, "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship has become a special one to students and staff as it reminds us, from the creation story to the Easter story, that the name of Jesus is the ONLY name given by God to man by which we are saved. Isaiah and Paul, with their specially chosen names, were also key characters this week.
Our Multi-Purpose Room became a quiet, reflective, prayer space where classes were able to pray and journal. Our week ended with helping the students know what it means to believe in Jesus, the Messiah and Savior - and receive the gift of salvation. If a child prayed this prayer for the first time, we encouraged them to celebrate by telling their family and recording the date in their Bible.
Enjoy the link to photos and a video to see a snapshot of the week.
Family Easter Ideas: Talk about how the names in your family were chosen. Ask your child what he or she took home from their Journey with Jesus this week. Does he or she have a favorite name for Jesus? Listen to the song, "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship together as you prepare as a family for Good Friday and Easter.
Enjoy your time off in celebration of our Risen Savior! School resumes on Monday, April 17th.
3rd Quarter Progress Reports
Please look in your child's backpack for third quarter progress reports that were sent home with your children today. Only one more quarter to complete the 2016-17 school year.
We are proud of our students and pray that they will finish strong!
A Morning with Kate Merrick for MCS Moms - April 26th
A letter (and invitation) was sent home last week with your students regarding this special event for our Pastors. Please take a moment to review it and pass on the invitation as requested. If you need another invitation, please pick one up from the receptionist.
Thank you!
Elementary Grandparents & Special Friend Day May 12th
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Dear Elementary Parents,
Our Elementary Grandparents & Special Friend Day will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. This event is a much loved tradition at Mariners Christian School. It is a time when elementary students (TK-5th grade) may invite grandparents or another adult who plays a special role in his or her life to visit our campus. The day begins in the auditorium with a special elementary program. Following the program, the guests will meet the students in their classrooms for campus tours.
Enclosed is an electronic copy of the invitation for you to FORWARD (or print and hand deliver) to your elementary student's guests. If you would like a printed color copy of the invitation to hand-deliver, please stop by the reception desk and pick one up. Please remind your guests to RSVP by May 8th at the link provided on the invitation or please RSVP for them. Thank you.
Click for continuation of the letter from Mrs. Biancalani with details about 1) early dismissal and 2) elementary special dress for May 12th.
MCS has been impacting young lives for 3 decades through its mission of "building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education." Our history is filled with stories of God's goodness! To commemorate this significant milestone, we are featuring 30 written and video stories that we hope inspire our school community to celebrate our 30th year in a fantastic way. In fact, we hope it will inspire other stories to be told that we're not even aware of!
We invite students, families, alumni, teachers, grandparents, founders, and other friends to join in the 30th year celebration of "God's stories" in one of two ways:
#MCS30: If you have a story to share, share it out on social media using #MCS30 - tag us on Facebook and Twitter so we know!
Here is our first of 30 stories featuring one of our talented Middle School students, Miss Ava McLarand:
Ava McLarand, Mighty Dancer
Happy Birthday to MCS Faculty & Staff from PTF
May
Terri Rodriguez 5/5
Christina Vanian 5/8
Melinda Kellogg 5/11
Polly Ernst 5/14
Brian Jones 5/20
Julie Hellriegel 5/26
Pax Pulido 5/28
Reggie Biancalani 5/29
Talene Campbell 5/31
April
Heather Harrison 4/3
Paulette Seaman 4/7
Morgan Knight 4/11
Kristina Mazaika 4/20
Lisa Reid 4/23
Laura Koenig 4/25
Natalie English 4/26
Lisa Brown 4/27
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Speaking of Birthdays...
...Happy Birthday to
Heather Harrison and Paulette Seaman
who were both
attacked with LOVE this week!
Middle School E-Newsletter
April 7, 2017
Spiritual Emphasis Week
John Hellriegel:
More of the Holy Spirit
Ric Olsen:
More Transformation
Daniel Orduna:
More Community
Heather Harrison:
More Obedience
Spoken Word Recap of the Week
from MCS Staff
We asked for the Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of our students this week, and God did what only He can do...immeasurably more that we could EVER ask or imagine! This week our students fully embraced what it means to live a life with More of the Holy Spirit, More Transformation, More Community, More Obedience, and More Joy. The students encountered God in a real way this week through experiencing the Holy Spirit breaking down walls, bringing conviction, healing, peace, freedom, and joy!
We asked for MORE...and God delivered MORE than we could ever imagine!
Look for a VIDEO RECAP of Spiritual Emphasis Week in the next E-Newsletter
3rd Quarter Progress Reports
Parents, be on the lookout for 3rd quarter progress reports coming home today! Parents are asked to sign and return one copy of the progress report. We celebrate and congratulate this milestone in completing half of the second semester! We are proud of our students. Only one more quarter to complete in the 2016-17 school year.
Praying that our students finish strong!
ACSI Science Fair Congratulations!
Congratulations on a job well-done to our 8th grade students who placed in this year's ACSI Science Fair on Tuesday: Buze Harrison (2nd place - Life Science), Graham Nelson (3rd place, Life Science), and Karsyn Cook (2nd place, Physical Science).
Congratulations to all of the 7th and 8th grade students who represented MCS at this year's Science Fair: Mary Callaghan, Kai Cernich, Gabriella Ganem, Anna Hammond, Grace Jones, Dewey Kording, Joshua Liu, Makena Partington, Abigail Tsai.
Middle School Gulu Snack Bar - Wednesday, April 19
Our next Gulu Snack Bar is taking place on the Wednesday we return from break! At lunch on Wednesday (4/19), ASB will sell Snack Bar items such as chips, popcorn, candy, and caffeine-free drinks. All items will be priced at $1.
100% of our proceeds will directly benefit our friends in Gulu, and help us toward our next goal of providing a school bus for the students so they don't have to walk miles to and from school each day!
6th Grade Luau - Friday, April 21, 3:00-5:00PM
For 6th Grade students only...if you have not yet turned your permission slip in to your homeroom teacher, they must be in no later than Tuesday, 4/18! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!! Hawaiian dress all day, Hawaiian food, fun competitions, and shave ice are all awaiting.
Pizza Bakery will be here for our April Take Out Tuesday on April 25th! For $6 your meal will include an X-large slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza (gluten-free available), 1 piece of fruit, and 1 bottle of water.
The link will be made available to all middle school parents on Monday, 4/17, and will close at 11:45 pm on Saturday, 4/22. Stay tuned!
The Talent Show is Coming Soon
YOU HAVE A TALENT...and we want to see it!!! Our Middle School Talent Show is on the horizon, and we want this year's to be the best ever!
Sign-ups for the talent show happen the week we return from break, 4/17-4/21. Chat with your friends to come up with a group act, or submit a solo act. We want this year's talent show to be filled with variety, meaning that all talents are welcome: recited poems or short stories, photography pieces, original drawings, comedy acts, impersonations, musical/instrumental acts, drama numbers, etc.
The permission slip is attached here. Please fill it out, have it signed by your parent, and bring it in to Miss Seaman the week after the break.
Shalimar Gathering
Last Friday, a handful of MCS students hopped over to visit our friends on Shalimar Drive! Students crafted, played, and simply enjoyed building whole relationships with the kids there. It's a treat to be able to interact with and love our neighbors in this way.
Drawing Club Resumes Tuesday (4/18) During Lunch
Check out the new middle school lunch club that will resume Tuesday, April 18th.
Are you interested in drawing, comic book art, or manga illustration? Our very own Mr. Sebastian is a talented illustrator. If you have a talent, or even just an interest in learning more and being part of a fun lunch time club, this opportunity is for you! Join the Drawing Club!
The Drawing Club is a lunch-time school activity that provides online resources, instruction, and support for those students who are seeking a creative outlet in addition to their academic schedule. After Easter break, the club will meet on Tuesday, April 18th, during lunch. It will meet every other Tuesday after that.
Bring your lunch and your drawing supplies. Hope to see you there!
Lego Club Meets Wednesday (new day) During Lunch
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.
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!
Student Success Center
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!
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A letter (and invitation) was sent home last week with your students regarding this special event for our Pastors. Please take a moment to review it and pass on the invitation as requested. If you need another invitation, please pick one up from the receptionist.
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