Last year, Mrs. Taylor from a fourteen year legacy as Head Librarian of Apple Valley Christian. This year, the role has been refresed with the grace of Ms. Beth Langdon. Ms. Langdon grew up in Apple Valley and graduated from Apple Valley High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from San Diego State University. Now, she is the new librarian at AVC, and she has a whole new game plan: Challenge students to think about what they read.
My associate and I interviewed Ms. Langson and discovered the caring heart and nature of this rookie librarian. She told us that she decided to become a librarian because of her love of books, people, and thrist for knowledge. This year, she hopes to inspire AVC students to read more and reflect on these books with a Christian perspective to large and encompassing secular world. She plans on accomplishing this by hosting a series of writing contests over the course of the school year. This will give the students a chance to give their opinions to the situations that faced in this day and age.
We also had a few random, personal questions for Ms. Langdon in order to get to know her a little better:
If you could compare yourself to any celebrity, who would it be?
"Well, I have been told I resemble Gwyneth Paltrow, and in all honesty, she's classy."
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and what would you do there?
"I would live in Scotland and own a castle. In my castle, I read books all day long."
Friday, October 22, 2010
Pastor John- October
One down three to go! Can you believe that the first quarter is already over, and we are into the second? It won’t be too long until students (and staff) will be counting down the days until Christmas break. As we prepare for the second quarter, I want to share some information about our school that I believe not only makes us unique, but also makes our school very desirable.
Foreign Exchange Students – Did you know that this year we have 28 foreign exchange students representing 7 different countries (China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and Vietnam). Our students have the distinct opportunity to learn about new cultures, while sharing their own. We pray that we will be a blessing to these students both educationally and spiritually.
Latin – We have expanded our Latin program with the hiring of one of our alumni, Meagan Shannon. Miss Shannon is teaching elementary Latin. If you have not had an opportunity to read up on the educational benefits of Latin, I encourage you to contact me at pastorjohn@applevalleychurch.org, so that I could share some articles with you!
Smaller class sizes – It is a day and age where classes of 30 or more is common. It is a huge plus that we are committed to smaller class sizes. Our teachers are able to give the extra time and attention to students that many others are not.
High quality music programs – Both our band and choir programs are award winning programs. If you have not had the pleasure of being blessed by coming to one of our concerts, you are missing out! Plan on attending the Christmas concerts; you won’t be disappointed!
These are just a few examples of the excellence and uniqueness of our school. Why not share this info with someone you know who would benefit from having their student enrolled on our campus!
Foreign Exchange Students – Did you know that this year we have 28 foreign exchange students representing 7 different countries (China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and Vietnam). Our students have the distinct opportunity to learn about new cultures, while sharing their own. We pray that we will be a blessing to these students both educationally and spiritually.
Latin – We have expanded our Latin program with the hiring of one of our alumni, Meagan Shannon. Miss Shannon is teaching elementary Latin. If you have not had an opportunity to read up on the educational benefits of Latin, I encourage you to contact me at pastorjohn@applevalleychurch.org, so that I could share some articles with you!
Smaller class sizes – It is a day and age where classes of 30 or more is common. It is a huge plus that we are committed to smaller class sizes. Our teachers are able to give the extra time and attention to students that many others are not.
High quality music programs – Both our band and choir programs are award winning programs. If you have not had the pleasure of being blessed by coming to one of our concerts, you are missing out! Plan on attending the Christmas concerts; you won’t be disappointed!
These are just a few examples of the excellence and uniqueness of our school. Why not share this info with someone you know who would benefit from having their student enrolled on our campus!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Secondary News October
Dates and events to remember:
November 1-November 30th is the deadline for UC applications for all seniors interested in attending a UC in the fall. This is also the ‘Preferred’ application time for the Cal State colleges as well, with budget cuts many Cal States are having Nov. 30th as their only application deadline!
To apply online to any UC go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
And for the Cal State Universities go to CSU Mentor at www.csumentor.edu
The PSAT results will be posted in December for all 9th through 11th graders who took the test in October.
Report cards will be handed out to the students the week of Oct. 19th – as the teachers complete grades for the quarter; however, you will be able to access them on edline.
Parents of Seniors will want to plan to have their taxes done early this year if at all possible for the filing of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which will have to be completed by March 2nd, 2011. On this form you can estimate your tax information if need be, but is a smoother process if you have them done. Watch for more information as the time approaches – I will be sending out a web worksheet to make applying online easier!
Senior parents please be sure to check your Senior calendars! If you can’t find yours, see Mrs. Sharon Huff. We have a lot of things happening that your student needs to stay up to date with.
November 1-November 30th is the deadline for UC applications for all seniors interested in attending a UC in the fall. This is also the ‘Preferred’ application time for the Cal State colleges as well, with budget cuts many Cal States are having Nov. 30th as their only application deadline!
To apply online to any UC go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
And for the Cal State Universities go to CSU Mentor at www.csumentor.edu
The PSAT results will be posted in December for all 9th through 11th graders who took the test in October.
Report cards will be handed out to the students the week of Oct. 19th – as the teachers complete grades for the quarter; however, you will be able to access them on edline.
Parents of Seniors will want to plan to have their taxes done early this year if at all possible for the filing of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which will have to be completed by March 2nd, 2011. On this form you can estimate your tax information if need be, but is a smoother process if you have them done. Watch for more information as the time approaches – I will be sending out a web worksheet to make applying online easier!
Senior parents please be sure to check your Senior calendars! If you can’t find yours, see Mrs. Sharon Huff. We have a lot of things happening that your student needs to stay up to date with.
Elementary Corner October
Can you believe we are already starting our Second Quarter? We are in the fullswing of things! Thank you to all the parents who came to meet with us at the Elementary Parent Conferences. It is so valuable to have a few minutes to honestly communicate with you about your child's strengths and areas where improvements can be made. It is our desire to partner with you in the training of your "Christian Leaders Committed to Excellence." If you were unable to make a conference time, please call your child's teacher to reschedule. Thank you.
We are looking forward to the Harvest Festival on Friday, October 29th from5:00pm to 9:00pm . This is a great event, organized by our students, to presenta safe alternative to Halloween. There will be non-scary costumes, games, food, bounce houses and much more. This event is open to the community so please invite your family, friends and neighbors. Tickets can be purchased before and after school on the front steps. As a reminder, please send candy into yourchild's classroom for their booth. We also are in need of parent volunteers to work in each classroom booth. A sign up sheet is located in your child's classroom.
Thank you once again for all you do to support the Elementary teachers!
We are looking forward to the Harvest Festival on Friday, October 29th from5:00pm to 9:00pm . This is a great event, organized by our students, to presenta safe alternative to Halloween. There will be non-scary costumes, games, food, bounce houses and much more. This event is open to the community so please invite your family, friends and neighbors. Tickets can be purchased before and after school on the front steps. As a reminder, please send candy into yourchild's classroom for their booth. We also are in need of parent volunteers to work in each classroom booth. A sign up sheet is located in your child's classroom.
Thank you once again for all you do to support the Elementary teachers!
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