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CLOTHES CLOSET
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OUR PTL BOARD
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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
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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! |
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.
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MAKING MAGIC
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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.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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ILLNESS ONSET AT SCHOOL
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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
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AR WINNERS
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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.
More information will be coming home in family folders.
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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!
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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.
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Kindergarten enjoys Gabriel U.'s puppy for his Superstar Week.
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ALL SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
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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!
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SWEATSHIRT ORDER FORMS ARE COMING
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. |
CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT NIGHT
PTL sponsored a fun Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night.
Thank you to all
the families that participated!
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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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