"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

Some JoyFULL faces in TK.

Are you a 5th grade student that loves to plan fun activities and has a heart to serve our school?  Then we need YOU!

 

If you are interested in running for Elementary ASB, there will be a MANDATORY meeting Thursday, September 21st, at 7:40am in the MPR.

 

We cannot wait to see you there.

We are happy to announce our very first SPIRIT WEAR SALE of the school year - Friday, September 22nd. Come see our new 2017 designs, the "JoyFULL" t-shirt and the "Team Player" raglan. Don't forget to check out the long-awaited MCS socks: "Roar", "All Striped Out", "Unity" and the "Holy Spirit" - the MCS buzz is so great on socks we are expecting to sell out quickly.

Many of your favorite t-shirts from last year like "Lion Pride" and "Spirit" as well as our cool sweatshirts "Legacy" and "Bold" are back in stock so come shop and get your favorite designs before they sell out.

The MCS Spirit Pop-Up Shop will be located outside by the lunch tables. Come visit us anytime between the hours of 8AM and 3:30PM on September 22nd. To avoid the rush, attached is the spirit wear order form. Fill it out and bring it in to the front desk anytime next week. All orders will be filled and available for pick up during our sale on Friday.

We look forward to seeing you!!  Our next sale is scheduled for Friday, October 6th.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Eisenberg at [email protected]

Friend of MCS Matt Redman is releasing his new album  Glory Song  this month! Come out for a Night of Worship at Mariners Church in Irvine to celebrate the new album release with songs new and classic, favorites like 10,000 Reasons, and more! Jason McGee & The Choir will make a special appearance! It is going to be an incredible night of worship and ministry! To purchase your tickets or for more information, click here.

MCS has a unique opportunity for 5th - 8th grade students to learn to create apps for mobile devices!  This is an exciting 10-week program: click for all the details.

Picture Day Non-Uniform Dress Guidelines:

The Whole-Class Picture Day will be held on October 11th and this will be a regular UNIFORM DRESS DAY.

"ENOUGH" [a conversation about worthiness] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th 8-9:30 am with author and blogger Dr. Kelly Flanagan

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It was great seeing everyone on Tuesday evening at Back to School Night. In case you missed picking up the specialist class overviews, they are enclosed for your convenience below:

For your convenience, we have included this year's daily schedule (for M, T, Th, F) and this year's  daily schedule for Wednesday. Enclosed is also the  calendar.

For the most up-to-date calendar, please view our website calendar at this link.

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.  

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

Our 8th grade and TK PALS met for the first time this week spending time with their buddies getting to know each other in class and then enjoyed outside time together. They will also be utilizing the Learning Commons each week to check out books and use the technology resources there.

Scouting

Scouting Makes a Difference! As MCS parents, you want your son to grow up to be self-reliant, dependable and caring. Since 1910, Cub Scouts have been weaving lifelong values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents by strengthening character, teaching participatory citizenship, promoting physical fitness and inspiring leadership. For over twenty years, Mariners Christian School has sponsored and supported Cub Scout Pack 0360, for boys in 1-5 grades at MCS.

Want to learn more? Contact Cubmaster Brian Cowell at [email protected] or Pack Chairman JR Richardson at [email protected].

Christian Fathers and Daughters

The Mariners Mighty Macatawa Tribe, Orange Blossom Native Nation (OBNN), is seeking fellow Christian fathers with daughters aged 5 and above, attending Mariners Christian School (MCS) in TK-5th grade. Our program provides terrific opportunities for fathers to connect with their daughters in environments and through activities that many young ladies would not normally experience, such as camping, canoeing, archery, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, or anything outdoors. For more information, please visit  www.OBNN.org. or email  [email protected].

Father and Son Eagles Tribe

For more information about the Orange County Father-Son Eagles Tribe (and their upcoming fishing event) for boys in 1st-5th grade, please email MCS Dad Tim Broussard at [email protected]. For more information, visit: http://brokenlance.org/.

Click for Chapel Photos

Click for Teal vs. Black photos.

Thank you to Jennifer Unkrich for capturing these priceless memories. Be sure to check out the Meet the Teacher Day and First Day of School photo galleries also provided in the the all-school section.

Our 3 Student Worship Team Leaders led our middle school in worship on Monday morning, along with Mr. Lucas and Mr. Pax. Mr. Hellriegel then brought Psalm 16 to our students in a fresh way, encouraging us to look at this year with God's vision rather than our own vision, which tends to be distorted. When we put on God's glasses, he clearly lays out our path before us, and we chase after things of the Spirit rather than things of the flesh. Following the message, a powerful time ensued of students seeking prayer from their teachers and administrators over the year ahead. God is moving in the hearts of middle schoolers, and we are already seeing the fruits.

We had a great time connecting with our new students Friday at lunch. We are so blessed to have them as part of the MCS community and can't wait to see what God has in store for them! 

Dollar Dress Days will not only have a new name this year but a new concept as well! From now on, these days will be known as Share 2 Wear days. Each month we will collect something different for a local organization we are serving, hence the "share" part. In return, the students will get to "wear" the clothes that follow the designated theme.  

To keep it simple for the first month, the item students are "sharing" is $1 to help purchase socks for the homeless at Lighthouse, which is a serious need. Seventh graders will take these socks with them when they visit Lighthouse Homeless Shelter during their Serve and Solidarity Week in October. 

Our first Share 2 Wear will take place this Tuesday, September 19.  The theme for this month's Wear 2 Share is Monochromatic Day! Each grade level has been assigned a color, and in order to participate, students will deck out in that color. We hope to get 100% student participation!

6th Grade = BLUE

7th Grade - WHITE

8th Grade = BLACK

On Tuesday morning, students will come to school in their grade level monochromatic color and bring $1 to share. Please be conscious of the dress code guidelines when selecting attire. If a student does not have bottoms in their assigned color, they may wear uniform bottoms or blue jeans. Let's go ALL OUT on the first Share 2 Wear, and deck MCS out in our grade-level colors!!!

GO MCS LIONS!

The Fall Football & Basketball Practice & Game Schedules are listed below:

See You at the Pole™, the global day of student prayer, began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Twenty years later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September.

See You at the Pole™ is simply a prayer rally where students meet at the school flagpole (or other location) before school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation to God.

See You at the Pole™ is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event. Visit their website at: http://syatp.com/

We invite you to join the Middle School ASB on Wednesday, September 27th, before school begins. Look for more details forthcoming.

MCS has a unique opportunity for 5th - 8th grade students to learn to create apps for mobile devices!  This is an exciting 10-week program: click for all the details.

This fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for Middle School parents. We will cover how to:

We are limiting the sessions to groups of 6 so we can maximize the ability to help attendees and address any questions.

This will be a great, small workshop for parents to learn more about how to use Schoology and answer any questions you may have!

You can sign up for these Schoology Fall Workshops at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4ba9a82fa5fe3-schoology1 

MCS 8th-graders are invited to experience a day in the life of a Pacifica student. This day will provide students with a window into the classroom, campus life, and culture of Pacifica. Click here to RSVP. Contact Sarah Parsons at [email protected] with questions.

Pacifica Christian High School Open House for 8th Grade & Families: Sunday (10/1), 4:00-6:00PM
Click for more details. Questions, email [email protected]

Orange Lutheran High School Visitation Day for 7th & 8th Grade: October 25th. Click for all the details.

JSerra Catholic High School: Please view their website for upcoming activities at www.jserra.org 

Crean Lutheran High School Admissions has begun: Click on this link for details.