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Friday, February 26, 2010
A Note From Pastor John
Don’t you just love Spring?! I know that it’s not Spring yet, but in the desert Spring seems to come early. I love looking around and seeing the new signs of life, flowers beginning to bloom, trees are getting their leaves, and tumble weeds forming!I’m excited about Spring for a couple of other reasons as well. Spring is when we begin the process of looking forward to the next school year. It’s hard to believe that we are already looking at next year’s school calendar, schedule, and registration packet. This has been an amazing year thus far, and I am thrilled to see what God will do throughout the rest of this year, but I am just as thrilled to see what He is going to do next year. On March 15th stop by and get your registration packet and sign up early. As a quick sneak peek, there is no increase in tuition!Finally, the thing I love the most about spring is Easter! Taking time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! That is really why we do what we do around here, it’s all about Jesus! I hope that you and your family will take time to celebrate that fact.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Elementary Corner February
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes participated in the Science Fair on February 18th. They used the scientific method procedure for their experiments and a science board to display their findings.
Congratulations to the 5th and 4th grade students that were awarded blue ribbons!
5th grade- Jacob Rice, Ryan Renfro, Brooke Fisher, Tyler Belvin, Noah Leslie, and Josh Berry
4th grade- Autumn Pickens, Annika Losch, and Alex Richart
This year , again, the Math Olympics, will be again held on our campus. The 3rd through 8th grade students will be testing on Thursday, March 11th. Congratulations go out to our qualifiers:
3rd grade- Jonathan Housatchenko, Sara Richmond, Zachary Frye, and Hunter Kennedy
4th grade- Alex Richart, Annika Losch, and Madison Dondelinger
5th grade- Jacob Rice, Aubree Conrad, Brooke Fisher, and Ryan Renfro
6th grade- To be decided
7th grade- To be decided
8th grade- Jeni Eklund, Brianna Ely, Allisah Solorio, and Skylar Duval
The materials and selections for this year's Speech Meet will be sent home the first week of March. All elementary students (1st-5th) will have a selection that will need to be memorized. After an in-class competition winners will go onto the semi-finals in the chapel. The finals will take place at Hesperia Christian School on Friday, May 14th.
Congratulations to the 5th and 4th grade students that were awarded blue ribbons!
5th grade- Jacob Rice, Ryan Renfro, Brooke Fisher, Tyler Belvin, Noah Leslie, and Josh Berry
4th grade- Autumn Pickens, Annika Losch, and Alex Richart
This year , again, the Math Olympics, will be again held on our campus. The 3rd through 8th grade students will be testing on Thursday, March 11th. Congratulations go out to our qualifiers:
3rd grade- Jonathan Housatchenko, Sara Richmond, Zachary Frye, and Hunter Kennedy
4th grade- Alex Richart, Annika Losch, and Madison Dondelinger
5th grade- Jacob Rice, Aubree Conrad, Brooke Fisher, and Ryan Renfro
6th grade- To be decided
7th grade- To be decided
8th grade- Jeni Eklund, Brianna Ely, Allisah Solorio, and Skylar Duval
The materials and selections for this year's Speech Meet will be sent home the first week of March. All elementary students (1st-5th) will have a selection that will need to be memorized. After an in-class competition winners will go onto the semi-finals in the chapel. The finals will take place at Hesperia Christian School on Friday, May 14th.
Secondary News Feb.
Things are really beginning to gear up around here for next year as we look with excitement and anticipation as to what God has in store for us; next year’s schedule of classes is coming together and registration will begin soon!
As the senior class also begins to look towards next year, they have a whole different focus. Here are some reminders of things that need to be done:
· FAFSA deadline is March 2nd –no exceptions!
· College Application deadlines
· Request of transcripts to go to colleges
· Scholarship applications
· Senior picture frames are past due to the front office
· Senior pictures
· Senior graduation announcements will arrive soon if you ordered through Jostens
· Senior trip (for some)
If you have any questions regarding any of your student's academic needs or questions I can help you with regarding the FAFSA or college applications. Please do not hesitate to call me at school.
As the junior class also begins to wind down the year, they should also be mindful of events to come. It is my recommendation that juniors who plan on attending a four year college begin to prepare for the college entrance SAT test by taking it at least one time by the end of their junior year. To register for this test go to collegeboard.com and follow the link to register for the SATs. When the results come, the student is usually very motivated to begin studying and preparing for the next round of testing in October and November of their senior year. One waPy to prepare is to purchase an SAT prep book from your local book store or online. Another way to study is to visit collegeboard.com where the student can sign up for a ‘question of the day'. Puzzle and brain-teaser books are also an excellent way to develop skills in problem solving which are helpful on the math portion of the test. And for the reading comprehension – what can I say but read, read, read (classics)! This will develop vocabulary and sentence structure. This summer for the juniors should also be a time to visit and have a tour of any colleges of interest. Their senior year will be here before you know it!
Sincerely,
Jean Huff
As the senior class also begins to look towards next year, they have a whole different focus. Here are some reminders of things that need to be done:
· FAFSA deadline is March 2nd –no exceptions!
· College Application deadlines
· Request of transcripts to go to colleges
· Scholarship applications
· Senior picture frames are past due to the front office
· Senior pictures
· Senior graduation announcements will arrive soon if you ordered through Jostens
· Senior trip (for some)
If you have any questions regarding any of your student's academic needs or questions I can help you with regarding the FAFSA or college applications. Please do not hesitate to call me at school.
As the junior class also begins to wind down the year, they should also be mindful of events to come. It is my recommendation that juniors who plan on attending a four year college begin to prepare for the college entrance SAT test by taking it at least one time by the end of their junior year. To register for this test go to collegeboard.com and follow the link to register for the SATs. When the results come, the student is usually very motivated to begin studying and preparing for the next round of testing in October and November of their senior year. One waPy to prepare is to purchase an SAT prep book from your local book store or online. Another way to study is to visit collegeboard.com where the student can sign up for a ‘question of the day'. Puzzle and brain-teaser books are also an excellent way to develop skills in problem solving which are helpful on the math portion of the test. And for the reading comprehension – what can I say but read, read, read (classics)! This will develop vocabulary and sentence structure. This summer for the juniors should also be a time to visit and have a tour of any colleges of interest. Their senior year will be here before you know it!
Sincerely,
Jean Huff
Spirit Week from a Freshman Point of View
Spirit week, for those who have never experienced it, is a truly special experience. It is a time in which every emotion is put on full display. There are moments of incredible joy and happiness, but there are also those moments where you just feel discouraged and sad. Those feelings, both good and bad, are felt even more when you are a freshman encountering it for the first time, like I was.
I can’t say I was totally blindsided by it. I had seen my brother and previous classes attempt to outdo each other with dazzling and enormous displays. So in a vain attempt to not look totally stupid, I began to plan with my class for the many events of the week. I was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of planning and hard work it took to create a good costume, skit, and cheer. (We forgot completely about the all-important fence decorations.) After many hours though of debate we were done or so we thought.
Arriving at school the next day, I could not believe the strange new world I was entering. A senior completely painted green and a seven foot tall dragon all gave me the feeling that I was quite inadequate. After several moments of embarrassments and a few victories, my class and I were happy to walk away with third for that day.
Our goal in fact had been to win the week. After that first day though we realized our goals were a little bit too lofty. We settled on wanting to just not get last. Throughout the week we did our best. We all had our moments of “wow those are freshmen!” But of course, we also had those times of, “Yep, you’re freshmen.” By Thursday, and I believe I’m speaking for the entire high school when I say this, we were eagerly anticipating the end of the week. It is not that we did not have fun; we just needed a little rest.
Friday for us, and the juniors, was kind of a day to simply accept defeat. The seniors had done so well the previous days that by now they could not possibly lose. I know that sounds bad, but it was probably my favorite day. We were allowed to finally sit back and enjoy the displays that the other classes had taken so long to refine, including a choreographed rendition of “Thriller” by the seniors. After the homecoming game that night, it was finally announced that we had gotten fourth out of four. That disappointed us, but also gave us motivation for next year. We definitely had a lot of fun and are eagerly waiting next year to take on those classes that beat us this year.
I can’t say I was totally blindsided by it. I had seen my brother and previous classes attempt to outdo each other with dazzling and enormous displays. So in a vain attempt to not look totally stupid, I began to plan with my class for the many events of the week. I was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of planning and hard work it took to create a good costume, skit, and cheer. (We forgot completely about the all-important fence decorations.) After many hours though of debate we were done or so we thought.
Arriving at school the next day, I could not believe the strange new world I was entering. A senior completely painted green and a seven foot tall dragon all gave me the feeling that I was quite inadequate. After several moments of embarrassments and a few victories, my class and I were happy to walk away with third for that day.
Our goal in fact had been to win the week. After that first day though we realized our goals were a little bit too lofty. We settled on wanting to just not get last. Throughout the week we did our best. We all had our moments of “wow those are freshmen!” But of course, we also had those times of, “Yep, you’re freshmen.” By Thursday, and I believe I’m speaking for the entire high school when I say this, we were eagerly anticipating the end of the week. It is not that we did not have fun; we just needed a little rest.
Friday for us, and the juniors, was kind of a day to simply accept defeat. The seniors had done so well the previous days that by now they could not possibly lose. I know that sounds bad, but it was probably my favorite day. We were allowed to finally sit back and enjoy the displays that the other classes had taken so long to refine, including a choreographed rendition of “Thriller” by the seniors. After the homecoming game that night, it was finally announced that we had gotten fourth out of four. That disappointed us, but also gave us motivation for next year. We definitely had a lot of fun and are eagerly waiting next year to take on those classes that beat us this year.
A Note From Pastor John
Don’t you just love Spring?! I know that it’s not Spring yet, but in the desert Spring seems to come early. I love looking around and seeing the new signs of life, flowers beginning to bloom, trees are getting their leaves, and tumble weeds forming!
I’m excited about Spring for a couple of other reasons as well. Spring is when we begin the process of looking forward to the next school year. It’s hard to believe that we are already looking at next year’s school calendar, schedule, and registration packet. This has been an amazing year thus far, and I am thrilled to see what God will do throughout the rest of this year, but I am just as thrilled to see what He is going to do next year. On March 15th stop by and get your registration packet and sign up early. As a quick sneak peek, there is no increase in tuition!
Finally, the thing I love the most about spring is Easter! Taking time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! That is really why we do what we do around here, it’s all about Jesus! I hope that you and your family will take time to celebrate that fact.
I’m excited about Spring for a couple of other reasons as well. Spring is when we begin the process of looking forward to the next school year. It’s hard to believe that we are already looking at next year’s school calendar, schedule, and registration packet. This has been an amazing year thus far, and I am thrilled to see what God will do throughout the rest of this year, but I am just as thrilled to see what He is going to do next year. On March 15th stop by and get your registration packet and sign up early. As a quick sneak peek, there is no increase in tuition!
Finally, the thing I love the most about spring is Easter! Taking time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! That is really why we do what we do around here, it’s all about Jesus! I hope that you and your family will take time to celebrate that fact.
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