MCS Hero of the Week

 

Congratulations to this week's Hero Chris Lucas. We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot. 

Two Words - ABOVE AND BEYOND - that is Chris Lucas (MCS Band Teacher):   In every way he goes above and beyond from the time, heart, and discipleship he pours into every student, to leading our school - elementary and middle school - into worship, to building a rocking band, to lugging equipment and students off campus for class, to being the king of flexibility, to maintaining a positive spirit no matter what. I don't think many others can match his resiliency or willingness. He is the definition of a passionate servant leader and he is Spirit filled on top of it! We are blessed above and beyond with Chris on the Team!

There are a plethora of words that describe CHRIS LUCAS, but let's take the opportunity to highlight a few:

ANNOINTED - This man loves Jesus with every ounce of his being and uses his gifts and talents to glorify God and advance the Kingdom. He is Holy Spirit led in everything he does, and boldly pursues where God is calling him.

PASSIONATE - You only have to see him worship to see his passion for Jesus! Chris pours himself into his students, his programs, and his purpose at MCS. He sees our students and empowers them in their giftings, encouraging them to step out and take ownership of their faith.

MENTOR - It's such a blessing to see Chris live out his calling everywhere he goes. What he teaches our students goes so far beyond music..it's more of discipleship training. For evidence of his mentorship, just look at how many of our alumni are leading worship in their local circles.

TEAM PLAYER - He is ALL IN ...ALL THE TIME! He is a contributor, he is flexible, he is encouraging, and he makes everyone around him better. He constantly goes out of his way for the betterment of others. A perfect example is his willingness to fill the need for male chaperones in Pine Valley (those students are so blessed to have him there!).

HUMBLE - The only way to know how talented this outstanding musician is, you would have to watch him live his life...because he is too humble to talk about it!  

HERO - He embodies the definition of HERO: "A person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities."

• Middle School What's4Lunch Orders Due | October 14th
• SOCK-tober | October 15-19
• Middle School Share Day | October 16th
• Middle School Wear Day | October 17th
• PTF Timree Christmas Fundraiser | Now through October 17th
• 8th Grade DC Photography Contest | October 19-26
• MCS Grandparents and Veterans Invited to Salute to Veterans | November 12th

We are excited to kick off our first DIFFERENCE MAKER collection drive of the 2018-19 school year with a sock drive!

SOCKTOBER will launch in our Elementary School this Monday and run 10/15-10/19. We are asking all MCS students to donate a pair or package of new or gently used socks (adult size) to help bless the homeless.

HOW WILL THIS WORK?
-Each homeroom class will have their own "Difference Maker Collection Box."
-Students will drop their socks in the box after they enter their class in the morning.
-Elementary students can bring their sock donations anytime next week (10/15-10/19)!

Thank you for your help with empowering our students to be DIFFERENCE MAKERS FOR HIS KINGDOM!!! Speaking of Difference Makers, we would like to introduce you to a team of elementary and middle school students who were selected to lead a Difference Maker project that is going to empower all of our MCS students to help care for the homeless here in our community.

They will lead 2 all school drives (SOCK-tober in October and the Fall Food Drive in November) that will serve to help us collect the items needed for this project. The Food Drive will also bless Project Giving Light's food pantry at Skyview Elementary. Stay tuned for more details on their project.

Jacob Good, Trenton Plate', Sutton Harrington, Sara Read

Abby Thies

The PTF Timree Christmas Catalogue Fundraiser runs through Wednesday, October 17. Take a minute to see all the colorful gift ideas for young and old on your Christmas list, including the special MCS 2018 Ornament with our HIS theme verse for your family Christmas tree!

Personalization is available on most items. 

Orders may be turned in to the Christmas Box at the front desk, or sent with your child. More catalogues and order forms are available at the front desk. 

For more information, contact Heather Motichko, PTF Coordinator, at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting PTF in this fun way!

HIS	Unplanned TK Teacher matching day.

Choice Lunch

Please remember to order Choice Lunch for your student(s) for September and October. Thanks so much! www.choicelunch.com.

Lost and 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.

Volunteers Needed!

Looking for a great way to volunteer that can  fit your schedule? Lost and found distribution would love your help. There are lots of items wanting to find their owners! Please contact Jen Crowell at [email protected] for more information. 

Early Pick-Up - Important Procedure

Please email the school  no later than 12PM if you plan to pick up your child(ren) before regular dismissal  due to a necessary appointment . Students may not be checked out between 2:20-2:35 (for K-3) and 2:40-2:55 (for 4th-8th), without pre-arrangement.

For Elementary Students, email [email protected] no later than 12:00 noon.

For Middle School Students, email [email protected] 12:00 noon

Thank you for supporting this procedure. This will eliminate disruption of valuable classroom time. 

This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.

There are still a few spots open for those of you who want to celebrate something special on the PTF Spirit Rock:   https://tinyurl.com/PTFSpiritRock   

Middle School Takeout Tuesdays have a new name and a new day!  However, the concept remains the same!  Once a month we will bring in an outside vendor to supply lunch for our middle school students who order in advance.  Our vendor for the month of October is Pick Up Stix, and our first What's4Lunch? Wednesday is coming up on Wednesday, 10/17!!!

Pick Up Stix is offering 2 delicious meal choices!  Your child can choose from a House Chicken/white rice bowl or the gluten-free Emperor's Chicken/white rice bowl.  All meals are complete with a fortune cookie, a piece of fruit, and bottle of water for a cost of $5.50. 

Please click the link to order before 11:45 pm on Sunday, 10/14 at:   http://marinerscs.org/w4lw-oct2018  

Remember to send your receipt with your child on 10/17 for an expedited meal pick up!

SOCK-tober will launch in our Elementary School on Monday and run 10/15-10/19. Middle School students are going to participate in SOCK-tober with Share2Wear! They will "share" a pair or package of new or gently used socks (adult size) on Tuesday, October 16th, in order to "wear" Support-A-Sport attire! The socks collected in the middle school will go with our 7th graders during their serve week to bless the homeless ministry at Lighthouse Church.

Any middle schooler who shares socks on Tuesday (10/16), will get to participate in our theme dress on Wednesday (10/17). For Support-A-Sport attire, students can choose to dress like a player or dress like a fan of their favorite sport! Students must have at least 2 items showing that they are participating in our theme. We hope to see jerseys, uniforms, hats, socks, sweatbands, scarves, eye black, and team colors represented everywhere! We hope our hallways look like a sports haven on Wednesday!

Jacob Good, Trenton Plate', Sutton Harrington, Sara Read

Abby Thies

Calling all 8th graders!  The annual Washington, D.C. photography contest is taking place October 19-26, and photos are due by Monday, November 5.  

Submission details will be posted on the 8th-grade Schoology homepage. 

Winning photographs will be enlarged and on display for our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 12. 

You don't have to be in the photography elective to participate, so snap those photos!  If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Thurston via email at [email protected] .

All 3 of the MCS Boys Flag Football Teams go into the halfway point of the season with a perfect record.  Great job boys and coaches!

THIS WEEK'S HOME GAMES Monday (10/15) 3:15PM: 7th Grade Boys Football Game vs. Valley Christian Tuesday (10/16) 3:15PM: 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Valley Christian   Wednesday (10/17) 3:15PM: 8th Grade Boys Football vs. Valley Christian   Thursday (10/18) 3:15PM: 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Valley Christian   Monday (10/22) 3:15PM: 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Calvary Costa Mesa   Monday (10/22) 3:15PM: 7th Grade Boys Football vs. Vineyard Monday (10/22) TBA: 6th Grade Boys Football vs. Calvary Costa Mesa

This fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for Middle School parents.  These will be a great, small workshop for parents to learn more about how to use Schoology and answer any questions you may have!  Specific dates will be announced at a later time.This Fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for Middle School parents. We will cover how to:

Come and hear about Pacifica Christian High School with Head of School David O'Neil at the Bahnsen Home. To RSVP, visit [email protected] or 949.280.9707. Click for details.

Pacifica Christian High School: Contact Sarah Parsons, Director of Admissions, with questions at [email protected].

Orange Lutheran High School: Click here for important Admissions Dates including Prospective Student Open House on October 24th. Mariners Shadow Day click.

JSerra Catholic High School: Fall Open House - Monday, October 15th - click here for details. Admission to JSerra home football games is FREE for all families of prospective students. Next games is vs. Mater Dei on Friday (10/19) at 7PM. Any prospective students can visit our School Relations tent from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to receive complementary tickets for the whole family! We can't wait to see you there! Contact Chris Harrington at [email protected].

Crean Lutheran High School : Prospective students and parents are invited to an Organizational Skills Workshop on October 17th from 6:30-7:30PJM in room 207A. Please contact Mrs. Tara Mathis for more information at [email protected] .