LET'S BE KIND DAY | MONDAY, APRIL 20
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Every year, the MCS Difference Maker program invites someone from the community who has been making a difference for His kingdom to be our chapel speaker and share their story with all of our students. This year, our Difference Maker chapel featured “Lets Be Kind” founder, Rebekah Robeck. Currently a sophomore in high school, Rebekah founded “Let’s Be Kind” in 2018 as an 8th grader at Costa Mesa Middle School when she decided to do something to encourage her campus to be kind. Rebekah hosted a “Let’s Be Kind” day at school, giving students free pizza and starting conversations about kindness, and later on, she raised money to purchase shirts for every student and staff member that said “Let’s Be Kind.” Since then, Let’s Be Kind has grown into a non-profit organization reaching thousands of students in Orange County, inspiring schools to promote kindness by hosting their own “Let’s Be Kind” day with Let’s Be Kind t-shirts. For more information about Let’s Be Kind, check out
www.letsbekind.org
and watch the video clip from our chapel below!
Not only did we get to hear from Rebekah, a true Difference Maker, but we will also be partnering with her organization, Let’s Be Kind, in two ways:
- We will be hosting our own “Let’s Be Kind” day here at MCS! Every student will be given an opportunity to purchase their own “Let’s Be Kind” t-shirt to wear on Let’s Be Kind Day on Monday, April 20th as well as T-Shirt Tuesdays.
- Buy One, Give One: When students purchase their own t-shirt for $10, their order will also cover the cost of a second t-shirt for students at Victoria Elementary School and potentially a second elementary school would not otherwise be able to afford a t-shirt for their own Let’s Be Kind day.
Order forms for Let’s Be Kind day t-shirts went home this past Wednesday, March 4th. You can also print a copy of the order form below or pick up a copy in the front lobby or MS office. Order forms are due by Friday, March 13th to homeroom/grade-level teachers. Parents are also welcome to purchase their own shirt for $5.
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Family Service Opportunity
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On
Saturday, March 14th from 9am to 11am
, MCS will be hosting a family serve day in partnership with Grace Fellowship Church and Giving Children Hope called OCKids For Venezuelan Kids. Venezuela is experiencing an extreme crisis right now, and families in Venezuela are in desperate need of food and other essentials. MCS families are invited to help pack nutritious meals to send to these families along with Grace Fellowship Church, Giving Children Hope, and Pacifica High School. This serve day is a great opportunity for your family to take a few hours to serve together and practice being Difference Makers for His kingdom. To participate, families can sign up at
www.movementsofgrace.org
. Participation is completely free, however there will be a donation opportunity available at the event.
For more information about the family serve day, click here (link it to the event flier – event flier is attached here).
We hope to see you there!
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Elementary and Middle School Chapel Recap
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Ryan Zuelner, missions pastor at Grace Fellowship Church, as well as Sean Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer of Giving Children Hope also joined us in both middle school and elementary chapel this past Monday, March 2nd to share a little more about what families in Venezuela are experiencing right now and how we as a community can help these families through this serve day. Students received a flier with some family discussion questions to encourage families to talk through what students learned in chapel, and they also received their own Venezuelan bolivare (dollar bill) to take home as a reminder to pray for the families in Venezuela.
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We're so excited to celebrate with you tonight!
- Registration, Silent Auction, and Hors d'oeuvres begin promptly at 5:30PM.
- Silent Auction will end at 7:00PM when the ballroom doors open for dinner.
- We're delighted to share our full Silent and Live Auction opportunities with you later this week.
All parents are invited to participate in the online silent auction!
Click the link below to register and start bidding!
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TK – 7th Grade Families:
It’s that time of year again! You have the opportunity to honor your TK – 7th grade child with a dedication in our annual yearbook. The focus of the written dedication is to affirm, bless, and honor your MCS child.
The final deadline for submissions is March 13th.
Click the button for more info!
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Invite Your Student's Pastor/Church Leader!
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Our Pastors Chapel has become a special tradition here at Mariners Christian School. Each year we invite pastors and leaders from the churches our MCS families attend to come and enjoy a breakfast together, and then worship with our students in chapel.
This year our Pastors Breakfast and Chapel is on
Monday, March 16
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Click the button below to see more details and to
RSVP
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Unpacking Digitally Distracted: Parenting in the Age of Technology
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Join in the discussion on March 18 at 9AM in the Lobby of the Center for Worship and Performing Arts.
We will review Tom’s message and brainstorm ways to implement his strategies in our homes.
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If you weren’t able to attend Tom Kersting’s message, you can
view it here
. Want Tom's powerpoint presentation?
Click here.
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Spirit Wear Online Pop-Up Shop:
Just a few hours left for the Pop Up Sale! Website
closes at midnight tonight
, Friday, March 5.
Checkout the all-new Dri-Fit shirts!
All orders will be delivered to classrooms early April.
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Daddy Daughter Dance Photos
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What a special night! Click the button below to view the photos.
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MCS March Staff Birthdays
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3/4
– Jenne Streeter
3/16
– Jamie Kruse
3/19
– Angie Nakamoto
3/21
– Bing Liu
3/21
– Karri Meyer
3/26
– Sara Lunsford
3/26
– Kim Wilson
3/31
– Rick Contreras
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Read Across America Day was such a blast! Our student's came dressed as a character from one of their favorite books, and were visited by staff and alumni who read to them!
ASB chose the winner of the door decorating content.
Congrats to TK-Chandler!
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Last Friday our Middle School students gathered for Evening of Honor. It was an elegant affair and a very special evening for our students! They enjoyed dancing, socializing, and made memories that will last a lifetime!
Thank you to all of our incredibly talented volunteers who decorated the Worship Center and transformed it into a Parisian dream!
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Newport Harbor High School
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Apr. 29, Apr. 30, May 6, May 7: New Student Registration (Pick 1 day)
- Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
- Location: NHHS Library Reading Room
- Private school and new students only
- Bring a copy of your student’s most recent transcript or report card
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