Family of Christ Christian School Newsletter

Family of Christ Christian School

KNIGHTS NEWSLETTER

Volume 14, Issue 10

May 2018

IMPORTANT DATES

MON.-FRI., APRIL 30-MAY 4

Teacher Appreciation Week

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

Students wear Lightning shirts and Friday Bottoms

THURSDAY, MAY 3

National Day Of Prayer

Eighth Grade Cinco De Mayo Field Trip

Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant

FRIDAY, MAY 4

All School Pancake

7:30-8:15 am

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Eighth Grade Confirmation

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

First Grade Mother's Day Breakfast

Cracker Barrel Breakfast

Seventh Grade Clean Up Crew

& Student Council

THURSDAY, MAY 10

Third Grade Wax Museum Field

SUNDAY, MAY 13

Mother's Day

MON.-FRI., MAY 14-18

Eighth Grade Field Trip

Washington, D.C.

MON.-WED., MAY 14-23

Free Dress

Eighth Grade (No Charge)

FRIDAY, MAY 18

Kindergarten Celebration

9 am

TUESDAY, MAY 22

Eighth Grade Graduation

6:30 pm

All Are Welcome!

THURSDAY, MAY 24

Last Day of School

Field Day

Wear Spirit Shirts

Early Release @ 11:45 am

No Lunch Served

20 Volunteer Hours Due

WATER BOTTLES

As the weather warms up, 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 and P.E. class.

EARLY SIGN OUT/PREPLANNED ABSENCES/MAKEUP WORK

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.

If you know your child will be absent please email the teacher ahead of time and let them know.

If you request work for your sick child, please come by the school office and pick it up.

Thank You

Night of Knights

VIP($2000) Level Sponsor

Thank You

Night of Knights

Platinum ($1000 or more) Level Sponsors

Thank You

Night of Knights

Gold ($500) Level Sponsors

& Stephanie Palmer

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

2018 Family of Christ Vacation Bible School

July 16th-20th, 9:00 am-Noon

SAVE THE DATE!

Who: Children going into Kindergarten to Sixth Grade

Volunteer youth and adults needed!

Registration forms are available in the school office.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

The first day of school is

Thursday, August 9th

CICCIO'S NIGHT

Thank you for joining us for the eighth grade fundraiser for Washington, D.C., at Ciccio's Cali on Wednesday, April 18th. We raised $500 for the trip!

ALL SCHOOL PANCAKE

Friday, May 4th from 7:30-8:15 am.

SUMMER READING

2018 FAMILY OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

SUMMER READING

Entering:

First Grade: That's Good! That's Bad! by Margery Cuyler (Supplemental: Field-Trip Fiasco (Mrs. Hartwell's Classroom Adventures by Julie Danneberg

Second Grade: Animal Planet Adventures Dolphin Rescue by Catherine Nichols

Third Grade: Third Grade Angels School by Jerry Spinelli

Fourth Grade: Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Fifth Grade: Flora Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

Sixth Grade: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix & Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli

Seventh Grade: Michael Vey-The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans & any middle school novel by Carl Hiaasen

Eighth Grade: An autobiography of a person still living (unless otherwise approved by Mrs. Evans) and an age-appropriate fiction novel published within the last two years (2016-present).

NATURE'S CLASSROOM

2018 Family of Christ

WALK-A-THON: PASTOR'S PICNIC

We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day for Pastor's Picnic winners!

Thank you to Pastor Dave, PTL and our parent volunteers for making it soooo much fun!

SPORTS CORNER

Basketball:

Playoffs are underway! JV and Varsity girl's and boy's teams are all in the playoffs. They have worked hard all season.

Golf:

Our golf team won first place in the regular season. Overall they won 1st place in the Championship. Individual players Connor N. took first place and Nathan G. took second place. Great Job!

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday @ 6:00 pm Traditional

Sunday @ 9:15 am Traditional

Sunday @ 10:45 am Contemporary

Monday, April 30th -Friday, May 4th

Students may wear their Lightning shirts and Friday bottoms on Wednesday, May 2nd to show their support! Go Bolts!

Eighth Grade Graduation

Tuesday, May 22nd @ 6:30 pm

All are welcome!

Thank you PTL Board and parent volunteers for all you do throughout the school year! We appreciate all that you do to make our school the special place it is.

CLASS BASKET RAFFLE

Congratulations to all our winners of spring baskets! The school made over $2700!

Thank you Mrs. Thomas for being our coordinator for this event.