Family of Christ Christian School

KNIGHTS NEWSLETTER

 

 

Volume 16, Issue 9

 

 

January 2020 

  
 IMPORTANT DATES


 MONDAY, JANUARY 6
No School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Students Return To School

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
2020/2021 Registration Paperwork 
Goes Home

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
Report Cards Go Home
Bonfire, 6-9 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
All School Pancake Breakfast
Fifth Grade Field Trip: VIGO

MONDAY, JANUARY 20
No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day


TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
100th Day Of School

THURS., JAN. 23-FRI., JAN. 24
Third Grade Field Trip: Kennedy Space Center

MON., JAN 27-FRI., JAN. 31
National Lutheran Schools Week

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 SCHOOL LUNCHES

 

December and January lunch forms  were combined this year .  You will be billed for two months of school lunches at the end of January.  Lunches ordered for the third and fifth grade field trip dates have been cancelled.
CLOTHES CLOSET   
We can always use help maintaining our clothes closet.  If you would like volunteer hours, please contact Ms. Patti at [email protected]
  
  
The clothes closet (located in the black credenza) is in the Narthex and is bursting at the seams, especially with small sized uniform tops and bottoms.  Come in during the week, on weekends or in the evenings to try on the clothes.
  

WATER BOTTLES

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.  If a student would like to purchase a water bottle for 50 cents in an emergency they may at the office.  Please put 50 cents in your child's pencil case for this emergency.

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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.
PTL BOARD
President:   Joyce Hepscher
Vice-President:  Meghan Greene
Secretary:   Amy Williams
Treasurer:  Karen Saa



NOK SILVER SPONSORS
Staar Entertainment

Life  Skills In Action

Wendy & Lyle Olivier in honor of Ariana and Elli Olivier

Kay Woodruff in honor of 
Kate Andreasen

Saa Family in honor of Vanessa, Bella, & 
Brandon Saa

Studio7one7

Spinner Law Firm

Stacey Gallego in honor of Eva Robinson-Gallego

Kevin Weaver

Scott Family in honor of Brooke and Morgan Scott

REDIKER

 
Did you know...you can download an app for Rediker that will display your student's progress, directory, calendar, email, etc.? Rediker apps can be used on Android and IOS and are found on iTunes or Google Play by searching for "ParentPlus" or "Rediker".  If you want to use it on your iPad, just make sure that iPhone apps are selected.  After you download the app, enter the school name as Familyofchrist and use your Rediker user name and password to access the PlusPortal.  If you have multiple schools using Rediker that you have a student attending, click on Add School in the upper-right corner of the login screen and follow the steps above.  Please email or call Brenda Lamlein with additional questions at  [email protected] or  813-558-9343 Ext. 147.


COLD WEATHER CLOTHING
When there is unseasonably cold weather in Tampa  the dress code is altered.  If it is below 60 degrees when you leave the house, students are permitted to wear cold weather clothing. This includes: jeans or sweatpants, sweatshirts, and boots (no glitter please).  Please remember this is not free dress.

Please see below for guidelines:

Jeans: no torn or ripped jeans please.

Sweatpants:  plain or athletic (no words) navy, burgundy, white, black, gray with no writing.   
 
Sweatshirts: solid navy, burgundy, white, black or gray sweatshirts may be worn with or without the FOC logo. They may have a small quarter sized emblem (ie. Nike swoosh) but may not have wording (other than the FOC logo, ie, no college or sports teams) across the front.
 
Sweaters:  solid navy, burgundy, white, black or gray sweatshirts may be worn. (No glitter or flowers) 

Winter Coats/Jackets:  any color may be worn outside only. All jackets and coats worn inside must be solid navy, burgundy, white,  black or gray. Students typically wear their sweatshirts inside and their coats/jackets outside.

Boots: navy, burgundy, white, black, gray, and brown (no glitter) mid-calf boots may be worn only on cold winter days. No  lace-up boots. On PE days, students must wear athletic shoes
  • All clothing needs to fit appropriately. Not too tight  or too loose. 

Need a school approved sweatshirt?  We have new sweatshirts available at the school office or gently used ones in the clothes closet.  

*Students tend to all wear the same sweatshirts and remove them at lunch time on the playground when the weather warms up.  Please put your child's initials on the inside tag.

Students should wear uniform tops under their sweatshirts except on Friday.  They can wear spirit shirts on Friday.


 
ANNUAL  BONFIRE/CHILI COOK OFF
Friday, January 10th 
6-9 PM

 Pull out your favorite Chili recipe  and plan to enter the 
cook-off!
 
We are also in need of volunteers:
  • To judge the chili entries and help with the chili area (judges can't enter a chili)
  • To grill and serve hot dogs and help with the set up and cleanup 
  • To help with parking cars
 
Please contact Leanne in the Church office if you can help
[email protected]. This event counts towards your 20 volunteer hours.
 
 
Save your Christmas tree once it has been taken down to use for the Bonfire! Trees can be brought to FOC or picked up upon request.

  
 
                         
  

ALL SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST


Friday, January 17th
 7:30-8:15 am.  
$3 for students and family members. 

RSVP forms will come home in Family Folders.

 Officers will have breakfast with us!


THANK YOU NIGHT OF KNIGHTS SPONSORS 


   

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SPORTS CORNER

 

 

Flag Football

Flag Football will begin when we return from the Christmas break. Paperwork will be sent home in family folders.

 

Golf

Golf will  begin in January.  Paperwork will be available at the school office.


 

 



                                           
Thursday, January 16th to March 5th.

Students going into Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Cost is $100.00 for the 8-week session.
(Checks to Leanne Ferguson)
This 8-week session is geared towards learning about all the various aspects of performing in front of an audience. We will be focusing on theater activities and games that develop confidence on stage.   We will showcase some of our skills on Thursday, March 5th at 4 pm.

Forms are available in the school office.


Thanks to Night of Knights we have a brand new passenger van.
It is a Ford Transit and holds 15 passengers.