Congratulations to this week's Heroes Crystal and Dianne. We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot.
A Note to Crystal Willis, Middle School Student Support Specialist:
Crystal Willis is a hero for her dedication to students who need extra support academically and emotionally. She is an excellent example of a passionate, Christ-like educator who selflessly gives her time and expertise to her students and colleagues. We love and appreciate you!
M.I.A. (Arts Dept.)
Dianne McVay, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Head of School and Elementary Principal:
You are truly an MCS Elementary Hero! Thank you for all you do to support every department at MCS, you are a dream to work with.
Dianne, You are amazing and I am so grateful for your support! You are organized and an expert at "Spinning all the Plates". I am glad to have you as a partner.
Reggie
Diane, You are a hero because you take such great care of the entire staff!
Anonymous Fan
Upcoming Events & Activities
Bright Future Gatherings | May 3rd & May 9th
Teacher Appreciation Week
| April 30-May 4th
Lion King Program Cover Design
| due May 2nd
Elementary Decade Dress Day
| May 4th
Faith Through Art | due May 8th
Middle School Terra Nova Testing | May 8th & May 10th
Open House & Family Fiesta Dinner | May 10th
Elementary Grandparents & Special Friend Day | May 11th
TICKETS ON SALE NOW The Lion King, Jr.| May 17th, 18th, & 19th
Fifth Grade Parent Meeting | May 22nd
8th Grade Blessing & Graduation| June 11th & 12th
Galileo Innovation Summer Program | Begins in June
Lion King Program Cover Design Contest Due May 2nd
The Lion King, Jr. presents...Program Cover Design Contest. Students are invited to design the cover of our program for The Lion King Jr. On an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, draw and color a picture that you believe represents The Lion King, Jr., and submit it to Mrs. Sanita by
Wednesday, May 2nd. Your design could be chosen for the front of our Playbill. All submissions will be displayed in the gym prior to the show.
Elementary Themed Dress Day - May 4th
Elementary ASB is excited to announce our May 4th Decade Dress day. ELEMENTARY students may dress up in the popular fashion from the decade of choice to show spirit!
Grab something from the closet or costume box and put a fun outfit together...here are some ideas!
1920's: Frilly flapper dress for the girls and a pinstripe suit for the boys!
1950's: Poodle skirts for the girls and rolled up jeans with greased hair for the boys!
1960's: Hippie clothing: flowers, peace signs, and tie die!
1970's: It's all about the disco-bell bottoms and jumpsuits!
1980's: Side ponytails, bright neon colors, and leg warmers all the way!
TK-8th Faith Through Art Student Artwork & Exhibit
This year's Faith Through Art Exhibit will be based on the student's favorite Bible verse. Students are invited to choose their favorite passage and create artwork interpreting the verse or idea. Any type of medium and category of art can be used: clay or any type of 3-d sculpture, paint, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels, collage or mixed media.
The turn in date for all work will be Tuesday, May 8th. Students may bring their art to the art room any time that day beginning at 7:45am. Please label art on the back with the following: name, class, the verse that you chose and the title of the piece (if it has one).
We are excited to provide the opportunity for your family to enjoy a yummy "Taco Thursday" (Family Fiesta!) at our upcoming Open House on May 10th.
The deadline to purchase your family's taco plate is Tuesday, May 8th, at 2:00PM! Each taco plate includes two tacos with corn tortillas, meat, toppings + beans & rice! [The food is not certified gluten free] The cost is $5 per plate.
Click here to order your tacos and enjoy taking the evening off from preparing dinner AND enjoy getting to connect with other families over dinner!
The Open House portion of the evening is from 5:30-7:30. Please do not enter the building before 5:30.
Check out our launch of the "Difference Maker EXPO" in the gym during Open House (5:30-7:30) for:
an opportunity to hear project updates from past Difference Maker Grant Recipients
an opportunity to hear a forecast of the 2018-19 Difference Maker Projects from most recent grant recipients
an opportunity to purchase baked goods, slime and art created by some of our Difference "MAKER" grant recipients (they are making products to sell and the profits will support their projects)
Elementary Grandparents & Special Friend Day May 11th
We look forward to spending the morning of May 11th with your elementary student's Grandparents or Special Friend. If you have not had a chance yet to read last week's letter from Mrs. Biancalani highlighting all the details,
click here.
REMINDERS:
Please Forward the Invitation to Your Student's Guests:
Enclosed is an electronic copy of the invitation for you to FORWARD (or print and hand deliver) to your elementary student's guests. If you would like a printed color copy of the invitation to hand-deliver, please stop by the reception desk and pick one up. Please remind your guests to RSVP by May 8th at the link provided on the invitation.
Elementary Student "Non-Uniform Special Dress" for May 11th:
Girls' Guidelines: Nice dress or skirt/pants and blouse. Skirts/dress must be no higher than 3 inches above the knee. No spaghetti straps allowed.
Boys' Guidelines: Nice pants with collared shirt or polo shirt. No jeans or t-shirts.
*All outfits must be modest and honoring to God.
Elementary Dismissed at 12:00 (school begins at 8:10 a.m. as usual):
Students may leave with their guest at 12:00 after checking out with their teacher. If your child is not leaving with his/her guest, parents are asked to park, come into the building, and pick up their students from the classroom at 12:00. ASP will be available from 12:00 until 6:00 p.m. Please contact Mrs. Angie Nakamoto at [email protected] or ext. 153 if your child will need ASP care on May 11th.
Middle School Notes:
Please see details in the middle school section of this E-Newsletter for May 11th middle school dismissal information. Note that middle school is not involved in Elementary Grandparents Day.
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!
MCS Stories
Fourth Grade Sacramento Trip
Fourth grade enjoyed three days learning about California history April 11-13.
Please enjoy this
photo album of Sacramento memories.
Third and Fourth Grade Rock and Fossil Presentations
Third and fourth grade had an opportunity to experience a rocks and fossil lab in the Learning Commons. Rock Hunters Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (Third grade teacher Kimberly Wilson's in-laws) brought their rock and fossil presentation for the students to experience. Fourth graders have been learning about rocks in class and had the opportunity to look at and learn about a variety of different rocks, read books about them and even got to take a few samples home! Third graders have been learning about fossils in class and had the opportunity to look at and learn about a variety of different fossils, break apart material and try to find their own fossils and even got to take a few samples home! Thank you Mrs. Wilson for making this amazing experience happen!
Walk4Water Update
Thank you to all the students and families who participated in Walk4Water last Saturday! The event
raised $29,000, which is able to fund 3 water wells in Africa!
Imaginology
MCS was thrilled to participate in Imaginology at the OC Fair! Families from all over Southern California enjoyed our booth where they could activate our special animal robots and build with our Keva planks. Nearly 200 MCS students had contest entries displayed.
Congratulations to Ava Aneed and Abigail Tsai who were division winners in the category of Haiku poetry.
We will certainly be back at this event next year!
MCS Dad's Soccer Team 1-0!
The FC Lions played their first game together in the soccer6 league 35+ division and won 13-5! #playFOREVER
Presenting MCS's Inaugural Award for MCS Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Congratulations Olympian Carlo Valdes, MCS Alumni Class of 2004. Read the story in the
Daily Pilot.
Summer at MCS
Summer Program - Galileo Innovation
MCS NEW SUMMER PROGRAM
now AVAILABLE for Enrollment
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!
April
Heather Harrison 4/3
Paulette Seaman 4/7
Morgan Knight 4/11
Lisa Bahadoor 4/12
Christopher Carpenter 4/16
Natalie English 4/26
Susan Conners 4/26
Lisa Brown 4/27
Natalie Rockwell 4/28
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
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
All-New PTF Newsletter and Logo
Our PTF wants to keep you connected to find ways to be involved in our community through their all new PTF NEWSLETTER. If you haven't seen the latest issue,
click here. Look for their next issue coming your way next week.
We appreciate the service and professionalism of our Parent Teacher Fellowship and their hearts and hands of service to the MCS Community. Thank you!
Spirit Rock - Celebrating the MCS Family
Happy Birthday Ivy, Bella, and Joey. Wishing you a Happy 6th Birthday Ivy "Trust in the Lord with all your HEART." Proverbs 3:5. Happy 9th Birthday Bella. What a beautiful scripture your parents chose for you: "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." Proverbs 31:25
"Have a very Happy Birthday Joey!!!! You are such a blessing to us! We love you!" Mom and Dad
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.
Middle School Ed Tech Corner
In this week's Ed Tech Corner, we share with you the amazing parent feature Schoology has: Email notifications. In Schoology you can set up a daily or weekly email from Schoology that will show you your child's grades, assignments, upcoming homework, any missing homework as well as recent activities in their classes.
You can also setup an email notification from Schoology if your child does not submit their homework on time. With this notification, when the due date for a digital assignment has passed, Schoology will email you a notification if your child did not turn in that assignment. Click on the link below to learn how to set these features up!
https://tinyurl.com/mcsschoologynotifications
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: 04.27.18
Middle School
Well Done
Middle School Jazz Band & String Orchestra Ensembles
Congratulations to the Middle School Jazz Band and String Orchestra Ensembles for both receiving "Excellent" ratings (the second highest possible) at the ACSI Band and Orchestra Festival last Thursday. Great job!
Mariners vs. Mariners
This week the 7th and 8th Grade Girls Flag Football Teams were able to play AGAINST one another for some friendly Mariners VS Mariners competition!! It was a fight until the very end with the final score of 7 - 6. Congratulations to the 8th grade team for coming out with the win! We are so proud of all you girls! Go Lions!
Cheer on Your MCS Lions at Home Games
COME OUT AND SUPPORT your MCS LIONS at their upcoming SPRING home games. It's always fun to hear your peers and family cheer you on!
BOYS'
VOLLEYBALL HOME GAMES
GIRLS'
FLAG FOOTBALL HOME GAMES
Fri (5/4) 3:15: 7th Grade vs. Liberty
Fri (5/4) 3:15: 8th Grade vs. Calvary CM
Mon (5/7) 3:15: 6th Grade vs. Harbor Day
Thu (5/10) 3:15: 8th Grade vs. Hungtington Christian
Tue (5/1) 3:15: 7th Grade vs. Hungington Christian
Wed (5/2) 3:15: 8th Grade vs. Cal CM
Tue (5/8) 3:15: 8th Grade vs. Huntington Christian
For a list of all games (off campus and on campus) and practice schedules, click here.
"The righteous are bold as a LION." Proverbs 28:1
7th/8th Soccer CALOC Championship
Congrats to Coach Thompson and our 7th and 8th grade boys soccer team on capturing the CALOC Championship in a great game against Valley Christian! Go LIONS!!!
6th Grade Luau
An amazing afternoon was had by all at the 6th Grade Luau! Please enjoy the video of the food, the fun, the activities, and the comradery from the Luau last Friday! All photos taken that afternoon will be posted in an album on the 6th Grade Home Page on Schoology for you to enjoy. A HUGE thank you goes out to all of the parents on the Luau Planning Committee, who created and carried out the vision for the Luau this year! Jenny Thies, Theresa Hellings, Liza Angier, Michelle Hernandez, Kim Bagramian, and Brenda Read, we appreciate all of your hard work and dedication!
Middle School Terra Nova Testing - May 8th and 10th
All middle school students will participate in Terra Nova testing on Tuesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 10th. Over the course of the two days, students will complete grade level assessments in English and math. Testing will occur first thing in the morning, so it is important that all students arrive to school on time. Make up testing will occur on Friday and Monday following testing.
We want all of our students to do their best on the tests and we encourage good sleep, a good breakfast, and a commitment to success!
Middle School Dismissed at 12:30PM on May 11th
May 11th is a half day of school for middle school but they are not involved in elementary Grandparents/Special Friend day. As much as possible, early check-outs of middle school students should be avoided. In the event that a middle school student will be checked out by your elementary student's guests, they will need to be checked out at the front office downstairs. If a middle school student will be checked out early, it would be helpful and appreciated to pre-arrange the early dismissal by contacting Robin Walker in the middle school office at
[email protected]. When emailing, please include the student name as well as the name of the adult that will be checking the student out. All middle school students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and will walk through carpool in the field area as usual. Cars will be dismissed at 12:40 p.m.
Share2Wear Raises $272 for Eagle Scout Project/Shalimar
Thank you to all middle school students who participated in our April Share2Wear by donating a dollar or more to help MCS Alum Joey McGuinness complete his Eagle Scout Project for Shalimar! We raised a total of $271.84 for Joey's project, and did it in style! The "wear" theme was Twin/Group Match day, and the matching combinations our students pulled together were fantastic!!! Enjoy these photos from Share2Wear this week.
Cinematic Arts Universal Studios Field Trip 2018
Cinematic Arts students were selected to participate with the Youth & Education department at Universal Studios Hollywood for an educational workshop! This was an exciting opportunity for our students to be able to see and work with Universal Studios professionals! Our students were representing Mariners Christian School as a Cinematic Arts department and it was an amazing day!
Universal Studios Hollywood Youth and Education department allows students to engage in a hands-on, interactive workshop that provides a behind-the-scenes look into all the aspects of film making and special effects that take place every day in the theme park and on the studio lot! As part of Universal Studios Hollywood commitment to education, Universal professionals have designed this program to meet California State Standards while providing project-based curriculum.
Please enjoy the video created by our Technical Arts Director, Mr. Pax.
Eric VanDruff Visits Cinematic Arts II Students
Eric VanDruff is a filmmaker and owner of VanDruff Productions, a small film and video company serving Southern California, and producing promotional films, logo animations, advertising, wedding videos and concerts. Eric has degrees from Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College in Cinematography and Film/Video Production along with a degree in Liberal Studies. He has had 13 years of experience working with many clients in a wide range of projects and continues to work as owner and operator of Vpro VanDruff Productions today.
Please enjoy this video of his visit with Cinematic Arts II Students at MCS!
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.
Learning Center - New 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.
High School Information
Mater Dei High School invites you to "Seussical the Musical" (their senior musical) and it will be performed at the Mater Dei Grotto!
Junior High tickets are $5 each but on FRIDAY, April 27, junior high students will be FREE when they use the coupon code FutureMonarch when they order their tickets. Click for flyer with all the details. It is going to be a great performance!!! #FutureMonarchFriday. For more information, visit: www.materdei.org/admissions.
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/
Servite High School Scholastic Testing: The Admissions Office will be administering Scholastic Testing Service's Pre-HSPT on Saturday, April 28, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A fee of $25 covers the cost of test administration, scoring, and a snack on the day of the exam. The "Pre-HSPT" is designed to benefit 7th grade students by allowing them to practice a scaled version of the Entrance Exam prior to the official admissions process in January, 2019. It is especially valuable in identifying areas that may need some work. Depending on results and interest, Servite may follow-up the Pre-HSPT with enrichment offerings during the summer in order to assist students in preparing for the rigors of high school coursework. A fee of $25 covers the cost of test administration, scoring, and a snack on the day of the exam.
Register here.
Newport Harbor High School: Contact Diana Long at 949.646.1556, ext. 1.
The Lion King, Jr. presents...Program Cover Design Contest. Students are invited to design the cover of our program for The Lion King Jr. On an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, draw and color a picture that you believe represents The Lion King, Jr., and submit it to Mrs. Sanita by
Wednesday, May 2nd. Your design could be chosen for the front of our Playbill. All submissions will be displayed in the gym prior to the show.
an opportunity to hear project updates from past Difference Maker Grant Recipients
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.
Happy Birthday Ivy, Bella, and Joey. Wishing you a Happy 6th Birthday Ivy "Trust in the Lord with all your HEART." Proverbs 3:5. Happy 9th Birthday Bella. What a beautiful scripture your parents chose for you: "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." Proverbs 31:25
Mater Dei High School invites you to "Seussical the Musical" (their senior musical) and it will be performed at the Mater Dei Grotto! 
