Knightly News
MCS Weekly Announcements
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October 26 - 30: Spirit Week (see details below)
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November 11: Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL
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November 25 - 27: Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
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SIGNUP NOW
Did you know that MONROE PIZZA & PINTS will be working with MCS to provide lunches to our students? A couple of perks- you don't have to pack a lunch and the pizzas are made with fresh ingredients! This year pizzas are being preordered so you need to sign up by October 16th to make sure your student gets to enjoy the first pizza day on October 23.
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Pay for full year:
One Slice - $80
Two Slices - $112
Pay by semester:
First Semester:
One Slice - $25
Two Slices - $35
Second Semester:
One Slice - $55
Two Slices - $77
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Pizza Days:
October 23
November 6, 20
December 4, 18
January 8, 22
February 5, 19
March 5,19
April 2, 16
May 7, 21
June 4
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SCHOOL PICTURES
Hi MCS Families,
PLEASE READ TO THE END. BY PLACING AN ORDER YOU HAVE AGREED TO HAVING READ THIS EMAIL.
It was so great to see so many old faces and meet many new ones. All your kids are just amazing.
The gallery will be accessible until Oct 19th. (After this date the gallery becomes expired - if you miss the ordering window there is a $20.00 reactivation / late order fee applied.)
Packages are of one pose and can not be swapped out for other poses. Prints are delivered in the orientation viewed online.
Siblings poses will be offered, however can only be purchased with the order of an individual pose.
ALL orders will be processed the same day and ALL orders will be delivered to the school unless noted. IF YOU NEED AN ORDER SHIPPED PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER
If you order a digital image it will be emailed the day prints are processed. If you wish to order more than one digital image / file please contact me for pricing. I offer discounts on multiple images.
Use the following password to access your photos: KNIGHT2020
at the link below:
This gallery will expire on Oct 19, 2020.
Thanks,
kayla j photography
*The gallery may take awhile to load so if you don't see your child check back a little later.
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SPIRIT WEEK
Our MCS students always look forward to Spirit Week! This year we are celebrating Spirit Week October 26 - October 30.
Monday (October 26) is PJ day. Students can wear their PJs to school. They will hear a bedtime story and be served milk and cookies.
Tuesday (October 27) is Sports Day. Students can dress in their favorite sport team garb or wear items used to enjoy their favorite sport. We will have an obstacle course set up for the students to run their during recess time.
Wednesday (October 28) is Wacky Wednesday. Wear your crazy hair, crazy socks, and crazy hat.
Thursday (October 29) is School Colors. Our school colors are blue and gold (yellow). We will be participating in Show Your School Spirit Activities.
Friday (October 30) is Hero Day. Dress as your favorite hero. Your hero can be a Biblical character, a person you admire, or a super hero. No scary costumes please.
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Our Knight’s Auction has been rescheduled for spring. We will keep you updated. If you are interested in helping, please contact Christy Dunn at christygirl78@gmail.com.
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PLEASE KEEP SICK CHILDREN HOME
We will continue taking temperatures before the children leave your cars. We will also be asking about the following symptoms.
- Temperatures must be below 100.2 without the use of a fever reducing medication.
- coughing
- shortness of breath
- headache
- sore throat
- muscle or body aches
- loss of taste or smell
- congestion
- nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
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ATTENDANCE
Thank you for being so cautious regarding sending students to school who are not feeling just right. Your diligence is sincerely appreciated! We realize that this is sometimes inconvenient for you, we want to keep our school open and receiving students each day.
If your child is sick or absent for any reason, please call us or send us an email as early as possible in the morning to let us know why he/she will not be in for the day. If you do not contact us via a phone call or by email, then we will give you a call.
Typically, we have an attendance requirement, but this year, we would prefer that we all err on the side of safety then sending children to school who might not be feeling their best.
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Our teachers are exercising caution too so we are still looking for substitute teachers. If you know someone who would like to substitute teach for us please contact Elaine Obbink.
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MY SCHOOL WORX
Please be reminded that for the 2020-2021 school year, Monroe Christian School will be using a new school management system MySchoolWorx (MSW). This system will provide parents with online access to your student's teachers, grades, assignments, classroom activities, school-wide events and more.
Please contact the school office if you have not received logon information to access the program (360) 794-8200.
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VOLUNTEERING
If you are interested in volunteering at MCS, we have the following opportunities available for you:
Building and Grounds works to make improvements to the school’s building and the grounds that surround our school. Our next project is installing a window in the computer lab. We have some weather proofing projects and a couple of gutters to fix. Then we will be looking at updating our heating and cooling system. We also need help mowing the lawn with the school lawnmower during the spring, summer, and into fall. If you are interested in joining this team, contact Craig Cox at ventus3@msn.com.
Promotion Committee works to promote our school within and outside of our community. If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Angela Flick at angflick@yahoo.com. Our next project is to get t-shirts and sweatshirts ready for this school year.
TAPP (Teacher and Parent Partnership) help to support the teachers at MCS. They raise funds specifically earmarked for classroom needs to enhance student experiences. If you are interested, please contact Christy Dunn at christygirl78@gmail.com
Technology is working hard to update our technology to keep up with the needs of our school and specifically our synchronous learners. Please contact JJ Mejia at jjmejia@gmail.com or Jeff Timmerman at timmermj1@gmail.com.
W.A.T.C.H. Dog Dads are always welcome. At this time, we are limited to circle time in the morning, recesses and working with Coach for PE. If you are interested, contact secretary@monroechrisitan.org and we will get you on the schedule.
Teacher needs vary, some teachers are looking for help with art classes, or recess duties, or special science projects. The possibilities are endless. Maybe you like to plan classroom parties or fieldtrips. Contact your child’s teacher and let them know how you can help.
Getting involved allows you to meet other MCS parents and feel even more a part of our school community. Students love to see their parents helping us throughout the day!
If you have a special gift or talent that you would like to share with our school community and are not sure where to get plugged-in, please send an email to secretary@monroechristian.org and we will find a place for you!
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LOVE AND LOGIC
I blew it. Impatient with some small mistake my thirteen-year-old had made, I barked, “Why don’t you just do it this way, instead? That is not going to work.”
“Dad,” he complained, “I can do this myself.”
His irritation came to me as a surprise, but it shouldn’t have. Whining, I snipped, “Well, I was just trying to help.”
He continued, “Dad, I can figure this out myself!”
My frustration soon turned to remorse. I’d just violated all Five Principles of Love and Logic:
Why don’t you just do it this way, instead? That’s not going to work,” is not a good way of demonstrating respect and dignity. Silence, coupled with a loving pat on the back, would have been a far better approach.
When we become the “experts,” it rarely brings the best out of people. When we allow others to think and solve their problems, we show that we believe in their abilities.
• Shared Control
Asking, “Would you like to hear what some people decide to do?” shares healthy control. Doing so also opens their willingness to learn from our guidance. Respect is earned by providing supportive suggestions—not by trying to micromanage.
• Sincere Empathy
The real “solution” involves love—not lectures. It involves recognizing feelings—not providing fixes.
• Loving Relationships
This fifth principle of Love and Logic plays out as a natural result of our living by the first four.
Fortunately, none of us are perfect, and none of us need to be. Admitting our mistakes, apologizing, and making improvements are all part of healthy parenting. Our children’s respect is earned when they see us growing toward what we want to become - not from them observing us pretending to be someone we aren’t.
Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible.
Dr. Charles Fay
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
(tentative)
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MCS BOARD FOR 2020-2021
President Janet Gjerde
Vice President/Safety Ben Werkhoven
Secretary/Promotions & Curriculum: Cheryl Jansen
Treasurer/Safety: Ji Park
Board Member/Building & Grounds Craig Cox
Board Member/T.A.P.P. & Promotions Christy Dunn
Board Member/Building & Grounds Joe Dunn
Board Member/T.A.P.P. Kathlyn Hughes
Board Member/Building & Grounds Brian Zinser (new)
Administrator Elaine Obbink
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Our scripture theme for this year is based on Hebrews 11:1-3
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible."
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FREE & EASY WAYS TO HELP THE SCHOOL
Explore all the ways to benefit MCS.
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Monroe Christian School |
www.monroechristian.com
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