Congratulations to this week's Heroes Mac and Melissa. We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot.
A Note to Mac Thompson, Athletic Director:
An example of a hero is someone who uses his gifts and passions to glorify the Lord. Mac's longtime love of woodworking inspired him to create a woodshop elective which has expanded over the past two years allowing students to create and develop their passion for making. Mac also added a soccer program for our 7th and 8th graders this year, coaching the boys to a championship. He continues sharing his love and knowledge of soccer in the 3rd-6th grade students by coordinating our Daily Pilot Cup program bringing joy to many of our students. Mac, thanks for all you do to raise up Christian athletes both in your classes and in the athletics program! Keep up the amazing work!
In Jesus name we play!
Melissa Peña, Spanish Teacher:
Shout out to Melissa for doing an amazing job teaching our elementary students Spanish! You make what could be a tough subject to learn fun and engaging! You are a wonderful teacher and an awesome classroom-mate! Way to go Melissa -
Heart Chelsea Dogterom
Teacher Blessing Fund
PTF has had a long tradition of honoring our full and part time faculty and aides through the PTF Teacher Blessing Fund. This is a collective monetary gift given voluntarily by MCS parents and then equally distributed.
Parents can give any amount, and it is presented to the teachers and aides by the room mom during the individual class Character Awards
in June.
Contributions to the
Blessing Fund can be given through May 30th on-line, or by cash or check. Please see the attached document for more specific information regarding The PTF Teacher Blessing Fund or simply give online at: http://marinerscs.org/mcsblessingfund.
Thanks for all your support for the MCS faculty in whatever way you choose to show your appreciation!
JoyFULLY,
The 2017-2018 PTF Board
Upcoming Events & Activities
Middle School Spring Concert | May 22nd
Fifth Grade Parent Meeting | May 22nd
Auction Teacher of the Day | May 23rd
4th & 5th Grade Music Concert | May 24th
Middle School Shalimar Gathering | May 25th
Middle School & Alumni Night of Worship | June 1st
Family Movie Night | June 8th
Character Quality Awards | info being emailed
8th Grade Blessing & Graduation| June 11th & 12th
Galileo Innovation Summer Program | Begins in June
You are invited to a 5th Grade Parent Meeting on Tuesday (5/22), from 8:30-9:30AM in the auditorium. The discussion will provide parents with important information regarding the transition from 5th grade to middle school.
A thorough presentation from Mrs. Harrison and some of our amazing middle school teachers will be provided followed by an opportunity to have all of your questions answered.
Please contact Robin Walker in the middle school office at
[email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you!
Auction Teacher of the Day - Wednesday, May 23rd
For Families of Students who will be "Teacher of the Day"
On Wednesday, May 23, please have your students arrive at school by 8:45AM. Students will enjoy donuts and refreshments with their teacher at the circle tables outside. Parents are invited to stay and don't forget to bring your camera for priceless memories. Reminder, teacher of the day ends before lunch so please make sure and provide lunch for your child(ren). If you have further questions, please contact the teacher your child will be with for Teacher of the Day
Character Quality Awards & Last Two Weeks of School
Please look for a schedule of our Character Quality Awards and last two weeks of school in your email in-box on Monday. The schedule is also available on our website calendar at this link:
https://www.marinerschristianschool.com/calendar/
From the Health Office
If your child has medication on file in the Health Office from the 2017-2018 school year, you must pick it up before the last day of school. Due to state and federal regulations, Mariners Christian School is not permitted to store medication over the summer months. Any medication must be picked up by you, the parent or a responsible adult of your designation. Please come to the Health Office on or before the last day of school,
Wednesday June 13th. All medications not picked up will be will be disposed of at the end of the day.
If your child has epinephrine on file, you may donate it for training purposes.
Please do not ask your child to pick their medication up as we cannot allow them to take their medications home.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Health Office. Thank you very much for your cooperation
Choice Lunch
Please remember to order Choice Lunch for your student(s) for May. Thanks so much!
www.choicelunch.com.
Lost & Found Donated to Wear & Share Monthly
Lost and Found will be donated to Wear and Share the last school day of every month at 3:30PM. Please have your students check for their belongings before that time.
MCS Stories
Celebrating our Difference Makers
Thank you to everyone who visited our Difference Makers at last week's Difference Maker Expo. All donations will go towards their service projects: orphans, those needing words of hope through music, those in the hospital, those who need a good book, the homeless, and the girls' home in Gulu,
Enjoy this 2018 Difference Maker recap video
TK Safari Day - Don't Touch the Wild Animals
As part of TK's study of the Rainforest habitat and animals, students went on a Safari Hunt throughout the school last week looking for escaped animals hiding in random offices and classrooms. Such a fun way to experience learning. Thank you Ms. Chandler.
Elementary Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Last Friday, over 300 Grandparents and Special Friends were on campus for a special elementary program highlighting Mariners Institute of the Arts (MIA) music and performing arts, Maker Education presentations, our Difference Maker Program, and other key elements of 2017-2018 learning. Following the program, students and their Grandparents/Friends enjoyed touring the classroom and spending time together. Your students' guests will receive an email shortly with a photo album of the day to enjoy.
Galileo mixes summer day camp fun with hands-on, STEAM-inspired projects in fields from science and engineering to the visual and culinary arts. Supported by the boundless energy of the best staff around, Galileo campers grow with us from TK through 8th grade, emerging as confident creators ready to express themselves fearlessly, lead boldly and turn their ideas into reality. We call them Galileo Innovators, and they will change the world.
Camp Galileo (TK-5th grades): Six sessions offered June 25th-August 3rd, Monday-Friday from 9AM-3PM with extended care offered from 8AM-6PM.
Galileo Summer Quest (entering 5th-8th grades): Campers choose a different subject every week, creating go-karts, gourmet confections, robot pets and more in one of 12 majors.
Note: $100 off referral fee!
Optional extended care and healthy lunch. Learn more at
www.galileo-camps.com or 800-854-3684.
If you have questions, please contact Barbara O'Brian at
[email protected]. Thank you!
School Year 2018-2019
Enclosed is the 2018-2019 calendar which was sent to families in January. All future updates will be added to the website calendar. Look for more details about 2018-2019 coming soon.
Happy Birthday & Spirit Rock Fun
Happy Birthday!
May
Terri Rodriguez 5/5
Christina Vanian 5/8
Polly Ernst 5/14
Brian Jones 5/20
Julie Hellriegel 5/26
Pax Pulido 5/28
Reggie Biancalani 5/29
Talene Campbell 5/31
Desiree Alford 5/31
June
Judy Bagby 6/3
Chris Spurgin 6/7
Katie Niles 6/8
Ali Bray 6/15
Amanda Tabb 6/16
Chelsea Dogterom 6/22
Eric Choi 6/26
Jason Sebastian 6/26
Kristine McCarty 6/29
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Spirit Rock - Celebrating the MCS Family
Happy 10th Birthday Duncan! Looks like you're a Duck's fan. Do you play ice hockey as well?
POW!!!!!!!!! Happy 11th Birthday Zach - what a great rock design! Are you a Marvel comic book fan?
Happy 13th Birthday Owen. Looks like you're quite an athlete! Wishing you much success always.
Wishing all three of you and your friend everything good and everything God on your special day.
Thank you to our Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing this opportunity to celebrate milestones in the lives of the MCS Family. Sign ups are full for 2017-2018.
Please email a photo of your special rock design and person to:
[email protected] so that we can feature them weekly.
Ed Tech Corner
Check back for weekly tips from our Digital Learning Coaches, Mr. Rahm and Mrs. Dogterom.
Middle School E-Newsletter
JoyFULL
"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
E-Newsletter: 05.18.18
Middle School
Middle School Chapel with Infusion
This week we welcomed some members of a traveling group called Infusion as our Chapel guests. This group of 7 young men and women led us in some fun songs, shared their testimonies of how God has radically worked in their lives, and encouraged us to carry the love of Christ everywhere we go!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Character Quality Awards & Last Two Weeks of School
Please look for a schedule of our Character Quality Awards, Graduation Schedule and last two weeks of school in your email in-box on Monday. The schedule is also available on our website calendar at this link:
https://www.marinerschristianschool.com/calendar/
For information about 8th Grade Graduation and the Blessing,
click here.
You're invited to come out and enjoy our Middle School Spring Concert
featuring our Advanced Band and Orchestra.
Shalimar Gathering Friday, May 25th
Save the date for our last Shalimar visit of the year!! What an awesome time we've had being able to enter into the Shalimar community. MCS students have so beautifully and humbly shared the love of Jesus, experienced His love and joy through the community there, learned from, and simply have gotten to know our neighbors just 5 miles away. We've built bridges across cultures and have connected over crafts, Bible studies, games (aka street soccer), and more! It's been amazing to see God at work in everyone's hearts! To come join this last visit, fill out the
permission slip and turn it in to Miss Seaman or Miss Peña on or before Wednesday, May 23rd.
We'll meet outside the MCS front office after school on Friday to head over to Shalimar at 3:15pm. We plan to be back at MCS at 6pm. We also utilize parent drivers, so if you are available to drive, please indicate how many students you can take on the permission slip.
Hope your child is able to take part in the amazing work God is doing through the MCS/Shalimar partnership!
PAUSE: A Night of Worship & Reflection for 5th-8th & Alumni Families - June 1st
As we approach the end of our time at MCS, the 8th grade students want to create space to PAUSE for an evening of worship, refreshments, connection and reflection. God has used this school to shape us and we want our legacy to be one of expressing gratitude, responding in worship, and stepping out in generosity. All of the proceeds from this night will be donated towards funding the cross in the new auditorium in the Bright Future building project. We cannot imagine a better class gift to leave behind than one that will reflect Jesus. We invite all MCS parents, 5th grade-8th grade students, and alumni students & families to join us for this special evening.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
General Admission only $10:
[All of the proceeds from this night will be donated towards funding the cross in the new auditorium in the Bright Future building project.]
Congratulations on the upcoming graduation of your son/daughter from Mariners Christian School. We're excited to celebrate this milestone with you and your family and want to provide you with details to assist you in your planning. Click for the continuation.
Science Fair Participants and Award Recipients
We are so proud of all of the students who represented MCS at OCSEF (OC Science and
Engineering Fair) in March and also in the ACSI Regional Science Fair at Azusa Pacific Universtiy in May. Their hard work and dedication is deserving of recognition.
Students who participated are the following:
8th graders: Chloe Kim, Katie Thies, Abigail Tsai, Lucas Jones, Dewey Kording, Matthew Parrill, and Joshua Liu.
7th graders: Sara Hammond, Lina Kim, Kailey Lew, Sydney Paidosh, Garo Garabedian, and Ethan Wisdom
Several students earned awards and medals:
For OCSEF: Sara Hammond received an award and cash prize from OC Engineering Council.
For ACSI Science Fair: Abigail Tsai received first place medal in Biological Sciences, Joshua Liu received first place medal in Physical Sciences, and Matthew Parrill received 3rd place medal in Physical Sciences.
Congratulations to all our students! Well done! Sincerely, Mr. Carpenter and Mrs. Liu
Middle School Talent Show
The gifts and talents of our middle school student shined brightly last Monday morning at the Middle School Talent Show. Various acts representing singing, dancing, instrumental solos, card magic, photography, teacher impersonations, and even a percussion ensemble brought the full gamut of emotions to our audience.
Mr. Jones opened and closed the morning reminding us that all talents are gifts that were placed within us by our Heavenly Father, which he has given us to bring glory to His Name and further His Kingdom. What an impact we can have in our community if we all choose to use our talents to glorify Him! For more photos, visit our Instagram page
@mcs_middleschool_lyfe.
7th Grade Spanish Fieldtrip
7th grade Spanish classes had the opportunity to go to the Piñata District and Olvera Street in Los Angeles and dive into Latin American culture nearby. Students immersed themselves in the experience practicing their Spanish, learning new things, and tasting delicious food from local vendors. It was a blast!
Share2Wear
MCS went red, white, and blue for our Patriotic Share2Wear this last Tuesday! Thank you to all middle school student who shared sunscreen, chapstick, and beach towels for the Shalimar Surf Ministry! What a blessing for those who are using God's beautiful creation to share Jesus' love with our friends in the Shalimar community!
Learning Center - Tutoring Hours
The Learning Center is now offering homework help during lunch Tuesday-Friday and after school Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our goal is to support students and their academic goals in organization, time management, test preparation, and homework help. We want to teach students strategies that will help them achieve success in both their academic careers and for the rest of their lives beyond MCS. Below are the available times. No need to sign up in advance.
Monday: After school from 3:00-3:30
Tuesday: Bring your lunch and meet us in the Learning Center at lunch.
Wednesday: Bring your lunch and meet us in the Learning Center at lunch or after school from 3:00-3:30.
Thursday: Bring your lunch and meet us in the Learning Center at lunch or after school from 3:00-3:30.
Friday: Bring your lunch and meet us in the Learning Center at lunch.
Please note that there is no Lego Club this year (the blurb was accidentally added in the original 2-16 E-News) and these are the correct hours for the Learning Center.
YWAM Host Homes Needed
Host homes are needed this summer for YWAM (Youth With A Mission) students. If you are interested, please contact Carrie Olson at [email protected]
Accommodations don't need to be fancy - floors, couches, or air mattresses are great! Hosting begins July 1 and ends July 21. 21 Project staff and participants will be kept very busy so you won't need to entertain or provide any transportation. For more information please visit www.21project.com and scroll to the very bottom of the page to find our easy host home application.
This summer YWAM is holding a missionary training school at Vanguard University called 21 Project. Participants will mostly be college students from around the country who are wanting to be trained to be campus missionaries back to their school. They are coming eager to be trained in how to live more like Jesus and to reach the lost and hurting at their university. Most staff are current full-time missionaries with YWAM. Your guests will bring amazing stories of salvations and healings as they share what God is doing in our nation and the countries of the earth. They will be sure to fill you with faith and hope for who God is!
High School Information
Crean Lutheran High School invited you to check out their Summer Youth Camps at this link. For more information about Crean Lutheran, visit: https://www.clshs.org/
Newport Harbor High School: Contact Diana Long at 949.646.1556, ext. 1.
You are invited to a 5th Grade Parent Meeting on Tuesday (5/22), from 8:30-9:30AM in the auditorium. The discussion will provide parents with important information regarding the transition from 5th grade to middle school.
Judy Bagby 6/3
