Family of Christ Christian School

KNIGHTS NEWSLETTER

 

 

Volume 12, Issue 3

 

 

October 2017 

 IMPORTANT DATES


MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
Student Council Speeches

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Cyber Saftety Program
PTL Meeting @ 2:15 pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
All School Pancake Breakfast
7:30-8:15 am
End of First Quarter

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
No School Professional Day
 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Kindergarten Field Trip:   Pumpkin Patch

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Report Cards Go Home

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
All-School Group Picture Day

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Night of Knights Dinner Auction @ Hunter's Green Country Club
6-10 pm

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
Honor's Assembly
8:10 am Sharp

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
 Student Pictures
(Navy Shirts)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Fall Festival

MON.-FRI., OCTOBER 23-27
Red Ribbon Week
 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Second Grade Field Trip:  Slim Good Body

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
Pumpkin Raffle

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
Halloween
PTL Sponsored Program: 
Reptile Man
 
 
 
 

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 SCHOOL LUNCH

If you have not ordered and would like to add or would like to take something off your order form,  please feel free to call the school office at 813-558-9343 or email Ms. Patti at pharmon@familyofchristtampa.com.
  
    CLOTHES CLOSET  
  
The clothes closet is still located in the Narthex but  the clothes are now located in the chest of drawers to the left as you enter the front doors.

A special thank you to all our volunteer parents for organizing all the clothes.
  

 

WATER BOTTLES

Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated throughout the day.  Water is the only drink permitted throughout the day in the classrooms an P.E. class.  If a student would like to purchase a water bottle for 50 cents in an emergency they may at the office.  Please put 50 cents in your child's pencil case for this emergency.
       
EARLY SIGN OUT

 

Please refrain from signing out your children after 2 pm unless you have an appointment. The end of the day is as important as the beginning of the day, so children should stay in class.

MEDICATIONS/ILLNESSES
                           

ALL MEDICATIONS brought to school by the parent  in their original containers.  In addition, for medicine to be dispensed a Medicine Authorization Form must be completed in the school office.

 

NO MEDICATIONS should be left in student backpacks. This poses a danger to other children.

 

VOLUNTEER HOURS
There are many opportunities to complete your volunteer hours. 
  
  
Contact our PTL President, Jeannine Armington for more opportunities (Jbeannie@tampabay.rr.com)
20 volunteer hours must be completed by Thursday, May 24th.
  
OUR PTL BOARD
 President:   JeannineArmington

Vice-President: Kim Koenck

Secretary:   Lauren Hracho

Treasurer:   Rob Jones


 
PTL Meeting 
Wed., October 4th @ 2:15 pm
All are welcome!
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BOOK FAIR 

Thank you to all the parent volunteers that helped with the book fair.  A special shout out to Lori Kwilecki for chairing the event.  

 

The Scholastic book fair sold $4,726.95 in books! Thank you everyone for supporting the fair!
 


 

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CYBER SAFETY
 
The Cyber Safety presentation for 4-8th graders will be Wednesday, October 4th.  Fourth and fifth grade classes will have their presentation at 9:15 am and sixth thru eighth grade classes will have their presentation and video at 10:15am.  Parents are welcome to sit and listen in the back of the sanctuary.
MAKING MAGIC
Students receive "Making Magic" slips for all the unselfish things they do during the school day.  When students receive one, they put their name on it and  turn it into the office.  Names are pulled once a week at chapel for prizes.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 
 

ILLNESS ONSET AT SCHOOL

Any child who becomes ill at school and is suspected of having  contagious symptoms, which include any of the following, shall be placed in a separate area, and the parent, guardian, or other authorized person shall be contacted to pick up the student within 30 minutes of being called.  Students may not return to school for at least 24 hours and must be fever and symptom free. 
 Symptoms may include:
  • Severe coughing
  • Difficult or rapid breathing
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
  • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
  • Untreated infected skin patches
  • Unusually dark urine and/or gray, white, or yellowish skin or eyes
  • Discolored nasal discharge
  • Any other unusual signs or symptoms of illness


CANDIDS
READING BUDDIES
Second & Fifth Grade


AR WINNERS
Students who met their AR requirements were entered in a raffle.  The following winners won a $5 gift card to Barnes and Noble Book Store:

First Grade-Oliver B.
Second Grade-Ali O.
Third Grade-Kate A.
Fourth Grade-Audrey B.
Fifth Grade-Anna P.

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FIRE AND TORNADO DRILLS
We have fire and tornado drills throughout the year.  Each month we have a fire drill.  Tornado drills take place twice a year.  Students are prepared by their teachers before these drills occur with age appropriate language.  Please speak with your child about the importance of these drills.


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PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. 
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More information will be coming home in family folders.
                                 
 
Night of Knights 2017 will be held on Saturday, October 14th at Hunter's Green Country Club from 6-10 pm.  What an exciting night it will be!

   

 
 
SCHOOL GROUP PHOTO/YEARBOOK  PICTURES
RESCHEDULED BECAUSE OF HURRICAN IRMA 
 
Our All School photo will be taken on Friday, October 13th. Students wear their 2017 gray spirit shirt and jeans/shorts/uniform bottoms since it is a Friday.

Individual photos will be on Thursday, October 19th.  Students should wear navy shirts.

 

 
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FOC SPORTS CORNER


Volleyball- The FOC Volleyball team wrapped up its regular season. Our JV team played hard all season, improving their serving skills. Our JV & Varsity teams will be participating in playoffs! Go Knights!


 
Cross Country- The Cross Country team will continue to practice and had a meet September 30th.  The Knights performed strong at the last meet in September.  The following students placed:

Boys:  Second Place:  David H.,   Third Place: Matthew B                Oliver D., Evan H. & Will S. finished  within our top five.        
Girls:  Second Place:  Isabella P.,  Third Place:  Ryann M.     
Daniela G., Fabiana G. & Jillian B. finished with our top five.

Practice:  Wednesday, October 4th from 3:00-4:30 pm
Meet:  Thursday, October 12th @ Holloway Park, Lakeland


Soccer- Soccer paperwork  will be coming home in family folders.

 
  
 


  
  



Kindergarten enjoys Gabriel U.'s puppy for his Superstar Week.
 
 
ALL SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Our first all school pancake breakfast will be Friday, October 6th from 7:30-8:15 am.    Come enjoy some fellowship and have a breakfast of yummy pancakes.  See you there!
 
 
SWEATSHIRT ORDER FORMS ARE COMING
We are finalizing sweatshirt designs with our vendors. The vendors will be local and turn around time will be much quicker than last year. Look for forms in family folders.  If you choose to purchase a sweatshirt at a store, please remember they need to be plain.   No words across the front.
 
Individual Pictures & All School Photos
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All School Picture: Friday, October 13
Wear 2017 Gray Spirit Shirts and jeans/shorts

Individual Pictures : Thursday. October  19th
NAVY shirts please


 
                                                CAR LINE
  
For everyone's safety, please have students exit and enter their cars using the side closest to the building (right side).  Safety patrols should not be walking around cars to retrieve students from the left side of the vehicles.  Parents, please remind grandparents, aunts and uncles of this rule too.
  
Middle school students begin their day at 8:10 am.  Elementary parents, if possible,  please drop your elementary aged children off after 8:10 am so middle school students can make it to class on time and not be stuck in carline at drop off. 
  
As always, please drive at a slow speed approaching the building.  Several vehicles have been approaching the building too fast in the morning.    

In addition, please do not leave your children in your car unattended with the motor running even if you are a few feet away.  This is very dangerous. 
  
  
                 


 

 

 STUDENT OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER:  KIND-HEARTED

 

K-Sophia D.

First Grade-Molly W.

Second Grade-Evan M.

Third Grade-Tyler B.

Fourth Grade-P.T. H.

Fifth Grade-Demi P.

Sixth Grade-Sam S.

Seventh Grade-Phillip F.

Eighth Grade-Madison B.

Spanish-Danae P.

 

The above students were awarded certificates in chapel for being kind-hearted.

 


 

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CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT NIGHT
  
PTL sponsored a fun Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night.   Thank you to all
the families that participated!


   
TUITION EXPRESS
 
 
Ever wonder what that $20 Tuition Express charge was for?!  Tuition Express charges are sometimes processed days (or even weeks) after you authorized the payment.  To help you identify charges to your account, sign up for an on-line Tuition Express account!  You can monitor your activity and sign up for e-mail payment notifications.  If you are interested, please request enrollment information from Brenda Uhlich at buhlich@familyofchristtampa.com or 813-558-9343, ext. 133.  

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