"And we know that God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
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The JCS Auction is this Saturday, March 14!
- Doors open at 4:00 with On the Border being catered for dinner from 4:00-6:00, $10 per person, 5 and under free. Silent auction opens at 4:00. Live auction will begin around 6:30.
- We are excited to offer the Teacher Time donations again this year at the JCS auction. Tickets are $5 each; you may buy as many as you wish. Tickets will be sold at the auction, and also in the JCS office from March 9-March 13. The winners will be drawn the night of the auction . For a list of what each teacher is offering, see the attached list here. Thank you for your support of the JCS auction!
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The 8th Grade Play
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Lines fly faster than a winning racehorse in this hysterical, rapid-paced farce that reveals that truth really can be stranger than fiction!
Come see the 8th grade production of
Straight from the Horse's Mouth!
Performances are Friday, March 20 at 7pm and Saturday, March 21 at 2 pm at the Jenison Public Old Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now in the school office for $5 each.
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Thank you to all who have volunteered! If you'd like to be added to the calendar, please contact
Deanna Benes
or sign up
here
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(UC Events & other local announcements)
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DAILY WAYS TO SUPPORT JCS
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Recycle your paper products in the Paper Gator (Located in the Baldwin Street Lot on the South side of school)
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Remember to make your Amazon purchases through
Amazon Smile.
Our school receives a donation from Amazon when you do this!
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Turn in your Spartan Receipts to the JCS Office
**See our Facebook page for the new scanning method for
Box Tops
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Shop at and donate to Revive. Revive also continues to look for volunteers. Click
here
for a volunteer form and information.
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Join the JCS Running Club:
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” –Hebrews 12:1. Run because God blessed us with bodies that move, run to see God’s Word alive in action, run to set and attain a goal, run to promote a healthy lifestyle, run to build community, and run because it is FUN! Open to interested 2nd-8th grade boys and girls. A 6 week program that follows a couch to 5K program with the end being the AMBUCS 5K race on Memorial Day. Running club begins Monday, April 13th. See the
attachment
for sign-up details. Registrations due by Wednesday, March 25.
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MARCH 9-13 - Kindergarten Screening Week
MARCH 11 - Report Cards go home
MARCH 12 - Chess Club, Library (3:30-4:30pm)
MARCH 13 - 8th Grade PSAT, Unity H.S. (8:45-Noon)
MARCH 14 - JCS AUCTION, Gym (Doors Open 4:00pm)
MARCH 16 -
Preschool MWF Field Trip, Critter Barn
MARCH 17 - Preschool TThF Field Trip, Critter Barn
MARCH 18 - Preschool MTWTh Field Trip, Critter Barn
MARCH 18 - PT Conferences
MARCH 19 - PT Conferences
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Successful Performances at
Choir Festival
Last week the JCS seventh and eighth graders participated in the MSVMA Choral Festival. Both choirs received a rating of Excellent, which is the highest possible rating. Here are a few comments from the judges’ sheets: “Your approach to singing is exceptional.” “WOW—This is delightful. I’m not sure that I’ve ever heard anyone sing this song more thoughtfully and expressively. And I’ve heard this song A LOT.” “Congratulations on an outstanding performance today. The whole middle school sings so well! What a shining example for the world you are!” Congratulations to our seventh and eighth grade students for their hard work and faithful use of their talents!
The
Music Boosters
are offering a generous scholarship to attend Knollcrest Music Camp run by the Calvin College Music Department. Camp registrations as well as detailed information for the week are available online at
Knollcrest Music Camp
. Please complete the attached Scholarship Application and return the form to Mr. VanZytveld by Friday, March 27 to receive generous assistance from the Music Boosters. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to keep their musical skills sharp over the summer. The dates for the camp are August 5-9 for students entering grades 7 and 8. Students can choose to participate in concert band, jazz band, choir, musical theater, and a variety of other music classes. Keep in mind that many of the classes are on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay!
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- Report Cards - Report Cards will go home today.
- Parent Teacher Conferences - Conferences will be taking place March 18 & 19. Sign ups are taking place. The link can be found here. The due date for sign-up is Monday, March 16 at 1:00pm.
- The Jenison Christian School Executive Committee is seeking candidates for School Board; the terms will begin in the 2020-2021 school year. Any member of the JCS Society may submit nominations for the Board. Nomination forms are available in the school office. JCS Board members serve for a three-year term and, if willing, may serve a second three-year term. The JCS Society elects new members by lot at the annual May society meeting. Nominations are due by March 31st. Our children are the leaders of future generations. We all know how important a Christian education can be in the development of leadership within the context of a Christian world and life view. It is the desire of the JCS Board to seek out persons who understand and support the vision of Jenison Christian, and at the same time represent the growing ecumenical diversity among our student body.
- Tuition Assistance for 2020-2021 School Year: We are so grateful for the Jenison Christian Education Foundation, REVIVE Re-store, the JCS Parent Club, many of our local churches, and individuals who annually support Jenison Christian School financially and/or through volunteer time to assist in keeping tuition affordable. If tuition costs for JCS are unaffordable for your family, we invite you to apply for tuition assistance through the JCS tuition assistance program. For the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, JCS will again participate in the online FACTS tuition assistance application program. All parents or guardians requesting tuition assistance through JCS are required to complete an application using the FACTS program to receive JCS tuition assistance. Our first priority regarding tuition assistance will be for families enrolled in full day programming at JCS. The first round deadline for FACTS filing is March 31, 2020. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Karen Deters, Financial Secretary (457-3301 ext. 162 or Email).
- JCS Yearbooks - Yearbook sales in the office are over but you can still order online! Visit the website at www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/product/yearbooks. The school number is 20717-2020 or enter school name to access the yearbook order center. Yearbooks are only $20 and sales are available through April 2nd. Don't miss your chance to own this piece of JCS memorabilia! Any questions please contact Erika Wykstra at ewykstra@jenisonchristian.org or 616-457-3301 ext 101.
- Preschool Enrollment - Enrollment forms are now being accepted in the JCS office for our preschool 3's and 4's programs. Some of the classes do fill rather quickly so if there are certain sessions you would like, please enroll soon for the best chance at getting that session!
- Cold & Flu Season - We have experienced a definite increase in number of students who are out with various forms of the flu. Please be sure to keep your students home if they are experiencing flu symptoms and also, if they had a fever, please note that they need to be 24 hour fever free before returning to school. Also, encourage your child to follow basic guidelines such as washing hands carefully, coughing into the elbow, etc. Thank you for your help in doing our best to keep all our staff and students as healthy as possible!
- Drop Off Procedures - We have been having issues with drop off happening right at the cul-de-sac in the church parking lot as well as by the school office. DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS IN THESE AREAS! It is unsafe to have children running through these areas due to vehicles and buses moving through. Please follow the safety procedures as outlined here.
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- T.R.I.P. will be closed April 8 & 9 for Spring Break.
- Rock Your Socks Day - March 19. On March 19 2020, we will be celebrating WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY. Together we will create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome in our schools, community and around the world. 3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which leads to Down syndrome (We as a school will celebrate March 19 as March 21 is a Saturday, and March 20 we do not have school due to a professional development day).
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Congratulations to Jeremy Boeve (8th grade) who made it to the State GeoBee! He is one of the top 100 in Michigan.
We wish you well Jeremy!
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MARCH 4 - Jeremy Beute
MARCH 7 - Faye Ritsema
MARCH 18 - Shirley Cuperus
MARCH 23 - Stacey Christians
MARCH 28 - David VanZytveld
MARCH 29 - Sharon Sytsma
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JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Jenison, MI 49428
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