Dominion Christian Schools | Issue 8, September 28, 2017

Go Gold at Friday's Football Game September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. DCS 7th grader, Nathan McLean, is celebrating ten years of remission this fall! He is alive today because of God’s grace and the research of doctors who have found treatments for this terrible disease. Nathan's Rally Page Friday, September 29: "Go Gold" for Childhood Cancer at the home football game. We will be collecting donations with a special half-time featuring Nathan's story. The football team will be sporting gold socks and wristbands. Sport your gold colors. Admission for the football games is $8 for adults and $5 for students. We encourage our DCS parents to join DCAA (our booster club). DCAA Membership Form

Dominion's All School Retreat Oct 3-5, SharpTop Cove, Jasper, GA General Information Our annual "All School Retreat" is next week. Monday, Oct 2 - No School (Parent-teacher Conferences) Tuesday, Oct 3 - Student check-in at Dominion is 10:30 AM Thursday, Oct 5 - Students return to school at 12 noon. Friday, Oct 6 - No school. Packing List

Sleeping Bag and Pillow Toiletries, Towel & Washcloth Bible, Pen & Notebook Clothing for two days Clothes to relax in / PJs Money for Snacks at the Game Room Refillable Water Bottle (Nalgene or similar)

Sunscreen & Bug Spray Flashlight, Camera & Batteries Modest Swimwear Clothes that can get really dirty Sandals, sneakers, casual shoes Rain jacket/Jacket/Hoodie

Dress Guidelines for Retreat In addition to general school dress code standards of modesty, the follow dress guidelines must be followed:  NO "Short" Shorts (Nike "style" athletic shorts are permissible). T-Shirts/Shirts may not be longer than, hide, or cover shorts. NO tight pants of any kind (Long or short pants), spandex, yoga pants, compression, tight jeans are not allowed. Pants must properly fit according to school policy. NO tank tops (Boys or Girls). NO halter, spaghetti straps, shoulder-less tops. Undergarments are not to be visible. Swim wear must be modest - Boys and girls (Girls must be covered with a dark tee-shirt. Boys must wear gym short styled swim wear.) NO clothing with holes in them. NO revealing clothing of any kind. (Tight, Holes, See through, Length etc.)

Picture Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 29 . Lifetouch photography will be on campus to take your child's annual picture for the yearbook. Students will be allowed to wear the following for Picture day: OPTION #1: Nice collared shirt (or blouse) and jeans; no t-shirts. OPTION #2: Girls: nice blouses; Boys: dress pants, collared shirt, tie Note for girls: Shoulders must be covered and arm holes must be tight fitting; no skirts or dresses (a school uniform skirt would be acceptable) OPTION #3: School uniform.

The Dominion Cup Please join Dominion Christian Schools on Monday, October 23, at Bentwater Golf Club in Acworth for our annual golf fundraising event. Attached is the brochure for the tournament.  Should you want to participate, you can click on the red "register now" button located in the top left corner of the brochure and it will take you to the registration page on our website. If you have any questions about this tournament, please let me know. Download or view the brochure   We would love to have your support!

Dominion Athletics

FOOTBALL Sep 29, 7:30 v. Heritage Oct 13, 7:30 "Senior Night" v. Trinity Oct 21, 7:30 @ Holy Spirit CROSS COUNTRY Oct 14, 8:00 @ Monsignor Donovan

JV & VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Oct 9, 5:30 v. Furtah Prep (Varsity only) Oct 10, 5:00 v. Shiloh Hills Oct 12, 5:00 v. Cristo Rey "Senior Night" Oct 16, 5:00 @ Heritage Oct 20, TBA 1st Round State (Newnan) Oct 21, TBA 2nd Round State (Newnan)

Mark Your Calendars... Sep 29 Picture Day (rescheduled) Sep 29 "Go Gold" home football game (supporting Fight Against Childhood Cancer) Oct 2 Parent-Teacher conference day Oct 3-5 All-school retreat, SharpTop Cove, Jasper, GA Oct 6 End of First Quarter (no school) Please visit our online calendar   for the most current and accurate listings.

Support the DCS Rewards Program Dominion participates in several rewards programs including Box Tops for Education, Labels for Education, Coke Rewards, Publix Partners, and Amazon Smile. Box tops, Labels for Education, and Coke bottle caps/twelve pack certificates can be dropped off in the collection bin in the lobby or turned in to the front office. Publix Partner cards available to pick up at the front office as well. Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com. Once on this site, search for "Dominion Christian Schools, Inc." Marietta, GA and choose our school as the beneficiary.  Last year you all helped our school raise approximately $1200 from Box Tops, Coke Rewards, Labels for Education, Publix Partners, and Amazon Smile.