Kid’s Say the Darnedest Things
Kid’s have a way of lightening up any room they find themselves in. There wide, toothless grins and contagious laughter have a way of brightening up anyones’ day. For instance, to answer some of life’s most important questions we give deep over complicated answers. Kids, on the other hand, reply with much more spontaneous and unedited replies. Instead of giving deep thought, they spit out the first answer that comes to their minds. These answers are often sweet, random, and just simply silly. We decided to ask some Kindergarteners and 1st Graders some questions we thought would spark some imaginative replies. To our great satisfaction, they did not disappoint.
Kindergarten
Ayden:
Q: What do you think about girls?
A: That they be pretty.
Caiden:
Q: Why are puppies cute?
A: Because they are different colors.
Q: How do you get to heaven?
A: Close your eyes and God lifts you up there.
Della:
Q: What is your best joke?
A: What’s a shark’s favorite game? Swallow the leader.
1st Grade
Jake:
Q: What’s the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you?
A: I was with my brother Carter, and he made me fall off of the bead because he jacked my spot.
Q: What is Beauty?
A: I don’t know that question.
Q: Who is the smartest person on earth?
A: My dad because he knows math a lot.
Q: How do you get to heaven?
A: Asking Jesus in your heart, then he takes you there.
Mark:
Q: Why do zebras have stripes?
A: To keep them warm.
Q: Tell me your funniest joke?
A: I’m out of here.
Hunter:
Q: Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?
A: Because there were no bananas.
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: A cop because I want to use my gun.
Ethan:
Q: What do you think about girls?
A: That they look nice, and they’re pretty
Q: Why do your parents make you eat your vegetables?
A: If you eat vegetables they make you turn different colors.
Malachi:
Q: How do you cook a turkey?
A: I don’t cook turkeys.
Q: Who is your hero?
A: God and Jesus because they have powers to save us.
Nate:
Q: Who is the smartest person one earth?
A: God… and Mrs. Foster is the smartest teacher on the earth.
Friday, October 7, 2011
PTF Letter OCtober 2011
Greetings Brothers- and Sisters-in-Christ,
Let me introduce myself. My name is Elaine Vandenberg, and I am a proud parent of an Apple Valley Christian Student, just like you. Our daughter, Faith, is in the 2nd grade. We are very blessed to be starting our third year here at AVCS.
I also have the extreme blessing of serving as this year’s P.T.F. president. As such, I am looking forward to getting to know you as well as serving along side of you.
God has laid on my heart the importance of Godly fellowship between our parents and teachers, and working together as a complete “Body” in Him. Romans 12:5-8: “So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us”…
Our teachers are using their gifts to serve in the mission field, which is Apple Valley Christian. Yet, they make up only part of the Body of Christ. We parents need to also follow God’s Word and come alongside and make up the missing, weak, or forgotten parts of the Body of Christ.
Working together with those who are already serving will unify and complete the Body of Christ. Together we can and will accomplish all God has already planned for us to do in reaching students and their families with the Gospel of Christ through spiritual instruction, academics, music and sports, to name a few.
Whether you are a parent of an elementary-aged student or a parent of a high school-aged student, P.T.F. would love to have you use your God-given gifts to help those teachers and staff who are being used by God in the lives of our children. So, join us in blessing our students and their teachers who are guiding, teaching, and loving our students in all the ways God provides.
Please join other AVCS parents who are meeting Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m. on the front porch of the school to pray for our school. P.T.F. also meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m. in M-3 to plan how we can help with upcoming events, answer any questions, and pray for our school.
Prayerfully yours,
Elaine Vandenberg
P.T.F. President and Sister-in-Christ
Let me introduce myself. My name is Elaine Vandenberg, and I am a proud parent of an Apple Valley Christian Student, just like you. Our daughter, Faith, is in the 2nd grade. We are very blessed to be starting our third year here at AVCS.
I also have the extreme blessing of serving as this year’s P.T.F. president. As such, I am looking forward to getting to know you as well as serving along side of you.
God has laid on my heart the importance of Godly fellowship between our parents and teachers, and working together as a complete “Body” in Him. Romans 12:5-8: “So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us”…
Our teachers are using their gifts to serve in the mission field, which is Apple Valley Christian. Yet, they make up only part of the Body of Christ. We parents need to also follow God’s Word and come alongside and make up the missing, weak, or forgotten parts of the Body of Christ.
Working together with those who are already serving will unify and complete the Body of Christ. Together we can and will accomplish all God has already planned for us to do in reaching students and their families with the Gospel of Christ through spiritual instruction, academics, music and sports, to name a few.
Whether you are a parent of an elementary-aged student or a parent of a high school-aged student, P.T.F. would love to have you use your God-given gifts to help those teachers and staff who are being used by God in the lives of our children. So, join us in blessing our students and their teachers who are guiding, teaching, and loving our students in all the ways God provides.
Please join other AVCS parents who are meeting Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m. on the front porch of the school to pray for our school. P.T.F. also meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m. in M-3 to plan how we can help with upcoming events, answer any questions, and pray for our school.
Prayerfully yours,
Elaine Vandenberg
P.T.F. President and Sister-in-Christ
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Secondary News October 2011
Dates and events to remember for all secondary students:
• Report cards will be sent home after the Fall Break, in the meantime please check edline.
ALL 9TH-11TH STUDENTS
• The PSAT tests will be on Wednesday, October 12th from 8:00 – 10:50 am. Please be sure that your student has had a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep. They will also need to have a calculator of their own with them for the test as well as two to three #2 pencils. The senior class will be not be at school that day.
• Attention Junior Parents: Our Josten’s representative will be returning on October 20th to take class ring orders, the catalogues should have come home with your student on October 5th.
SENIOR PARENTS
• The final College Entrance SAT dates that will satisfy college application requirements are November 5th and December 3rd. Please go to collegeboard.com to register.
• 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. Applications may be done online.
• 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 2, 2012. 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!
• Senior parents please be sure to check with your seniors about due dates. The picture frames for graduation will be here soon and in the office ready to pick up. The $30.00 payment is also due for your student’s Walk of Faith brick, please send this in with your senior as soon as possible. The Josten’s representative will also be taking cap and gown as well as announcement orders on October 20th if you are interested in ordering preprinted announcements.
• Report cards will be sent home after the Fall Break, in the meantime please check edline.
ALL 9TH-11TH STUDENTS
• The PSAT tests will be on Wednesday, October 12th from 8:00 – 10:50 am. Please be sure that your student has had a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep. They will also need to have a calculator of their own with them for the test as well as two to three #2 pencils. The senior class will be not be at school that day.
• Attention Junior Parents: Our Josten’s representative will be returning on October 20th to take class ring orders, the catalogues should have come home with your student on October 5th.
SENIOR PARENTS
• The final College Entrance SAT dates that will satisfy college application requirements are November 5th and December 3rd. Please go to collegeboard.com to register.
• 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. Applications may be done online.
• 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 2, 2012. 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!
• Senior parents please be sure to check with your seniors about due dates. The picture frames for graduation will be here soon and in the office ready to pick up. The $30.00 payment is also due for your student’s Walk of Faith brick, please send this in with your senior as soon as possible. The Josten’s representative will also be taking cap and gown as well as announcement orders on October 20th if you are interested in ordering preprinted announcements.
Elementary Corner October 2011
Can you believe we are already at the end of the first quarter? We are in the full swing of things! Thank you to all the parents who have scheduled an elementary parent conference. 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 "Christian Leaders Committed to Excellence."
If you have not made an appointment yet, please contact the school office. Conferences are held on Tuesday, October 18th between 8:00 am and 3:30pm. Remember: there is no school for Elementary only on that day. Middle School and High School have a regular day.
The very next day is our first Serve-a-Thon. The elementary students will be participating in a variety of activities on campus to serve others. We will be writing thank you letters to military, fire,and police personnel. We will be baking cookies for them as well. Delegates from each of these service agencies will also be on hand to meet the students and receive our gifts.
Additionally, students will be planting flowers to beautify our campus, and they will be performing some clean-up to spruce the place up! It should be a fun day to focus on serving others!
Finally, we are looking forward to the Harvest Festival on Friday, October 28th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm . This is a great event, organized by our students, to present a 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. You can purchase tickets soon before and after school on the front steps. As a reminder, please send candy into your child's classroom for their booth. We also are in need of parent volunteers to work in each classroom booth. Sign up sheets will be located in your child's classroom. Look for more specific information to be coming your way.
Thank you once again for all you do to support the elementary teachers!
If you have not made an appointment yet, please contact the school office. Conferences are held on Tuesday, October 18th between 8:00 am and 3:30pm. Remember: there is no school for Elementary only on that day. Middle School and High School have a regular day.
The very next day is our first Serve-a-Thon. The elementary students will be participating in a variety of activities on campus to serve others. We will be writing thank you letters to military, fire,and police personnel. We will be baking cookies for them as well. Delegates from each of these service agencies will also be on hand to meet the students and receive our gifts.
Additionally, students will be planting flowers to beautify our campus, and they will be performing some clean-up to spruce the place up! It should be a fun day to focus on serving others!
Finally, we are looking forward to the Harvest Festival on Friday, October 28th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm . This is a great event, organized by our students, to present a 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. You can purchase tickets soon before and after school on the front steps. As a reminder, please send candy into your child's classroom for their booth. We also are in need of parent volunteers to work in each classroom booth. Sign up sheets will be located in your child's classroom. Look for more specific information to be coming your way.
Thank you once again for all you do to support the elementary teachers!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Secondary News Sept 2011
Important information from Mrs. Huff.
Dates and events to remember for all secondary students:
• As we approach the mid-quarter please be sure to check edline for your student’s progress. (Anyone still needing an edline login can email Mr. Lockwood for an activation code at rlockwood@avcschool.com)
• Report cards will be sent home after the fall break
ALL 9TH-11TH STUDENTS
• The PSAT tests will be on the Wednesday before we leave for our fall break; October 12th from 8:00 – 10:50 am. Please be sure that your student has had a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep. They will also need to have a calculator of their own with them for the test as well as two to three #2 pencils.
SENIOR PARENTS
• If your student is planning to take the College Entrance SATs another time or two the best test dates would be in October and November. Please go to collegeboard.com to register.
• November 1-November 30th is the deadline for all UC applications for seniors interested in attending a UC in the fall. This is also the ‘Preferred’ application time for the Cal State colleges as well. Applications may be done online.
• 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, 2012. On this form, you can estimate your tax information if need be, but it is a smoother process if you have them already done. Watch for more information as the time approaches!
• Senior parents please be sure to check with your seniors about due dates. The picture frames for graduation will be available soon for you to purchase and pick up in the office. These are due back before we leave on Christmas Break (December 21). If you have not paid Mrs. Dani Patag the $62.00 (approximately) fee for your brick, picture frame, and graduation picture please do so ASAP. There is also a very urgent due date (Oct. 21st) to turn in your student’s baby pictures for your yearbook tribute page- please contact Miss Evans if you have not already done so.
Dates and events to remember for all secondary students:
• As we approach the mid-quarter please be sure to check edline for your student’s progress. (Anyone still needing an edline login can email Mr. Lockwood for an activation code at rlockwood@avcschool.com)
• Report cards will be sent home after the fall break
ALL 9TH-11TH STUDENTS
• The PSAT tests will be on the Wednesday before we leave for our fall break; October 12th from 8:00 – 10:50 am. Please be sure that your student has had a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep. They will also need to have a calculator of their own with them for the test as well as two to three #2 pencils.
SENIOR PARENTS
• If your student is planning to take the College Entrance SATs another time or two the best test dates would be in October and November. Please go to collegeboard.com to register.
• November 1-November 30th is the deadline for all UC applications for seniors interested in attending a UC in the fall. This is also the ‘Preferred’ application time for the Cal State colleges as well. Applications may be done online.
• 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, 2012. On this form, you can estimate your tax information if need be, but it is a smoother process if you have them already done. Watch for more information as the time approaches!
• Senior parents please be sure to check with your seniors about due dates. The picture frames for graduation will be available soon for you to purchase and pick up in the office. These are due back before we leave on Christmas Break (December 21). If you have not paid Mrs. Dani Patag the $62.00 (approximately) fee for your brick, picture frame, and graduation picture please do so ASAP. There is also a very urgent due date (Oct. 21st) to turn in your student’s baby pictures for your yearbook tribute page- please contact Miss Evans if you have not already done so.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Elementary Corner- September 2011
Elementary classes are off and running. The first few weeks are spent in review and teaching the students the standards and expectations of their new classrooms. Now, with that behind us, we are in the full swing of things. We cannot stress enough how important it is to have your child here promptly and to avoid any unneccessary absences. Significant ground is covered each day. Even though written work is made up, students miss the corresponding lesson leaving them a bit behind.
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night. We love partnering with you in your child's education. Parental involvement is so necessary and invaluable. Thank you for all you do to support the elementary teachers!
Our first Parent Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. Elementary students have no school that day to provide us with ample time to meet with every parent. Sign-ups will be in the school office, and a reminder will be sent home closer to that time.
The following day, October 19th will be our first Serve-a-Thon. We are so excited to get our students loving and serving others. Our hope is that we will be a blessing to others. Please encourage your child to be involved in sending out their support letters. Every bit helps!
As a reinforcement to strong reading and comprehension, students from 2nd to 5th grade are involved in the Accelerated Reading Program (AR). Students are tested and begin reading books at that level. After a book is read, a computerized comprehension test is taken. Your child's teacher helps each student set a reasonable point goal aiming at a comprehension score of 85% or better. Points are given for reading at the correct level, reading a required number of books, and achieving the required comprehension score. This is also a grade on the elementary report card. Please encourage your child to bring their AR books home as part of their homework routine. AR has proven to boost reading and comprehension scores on the SAT.
Finally, we are looking forward to some great events in the coming weeks and months. Look for more details on the Serve-a-thon, class field trips, and our annual Harvest Festival.
AVC is the place to be!
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night. We love partnering with you in your child's education. Parental involvement is so necessary and invaluable. Thank you for all you do to support the elementary teachers!
Our first Parent Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. Elementary students have no school that day to provide us with ample time to meet with every parent. Sign-ups will be in the school office, and a reminder will be sent home closer to that time.
The following day, October 19th will be our first Serve-a-Thon. We are so excited to get our students loving and serving others. Our hope is that we will be a blessing to others. Please encourage your child to be involved in sending out their support letters. Every bit helps!
As a reinforcement to strong reading and comprehension, students from 2nd to 5th grade are involved in the Accelerated Reading Program (AR). Students are tested and begin reading books at that level. After a book is read, a computerized comprehension test is taken. Your child's teacher helps each student set a reasonable point goal aiming at a comprehension score of 85% or better. Points are given for reading at the correct level, reading a required number of books, and achieving the required comprehension score. This is also a grade on the elementary report card. Please encourage your child to bring their AR books home as part of their homework routine. AR has proven to boost reading and comprehension scores on the SAT.
Finally, we are looking forward to some great events in the coming weeks and months. Look for more details on the Serve-a-thon, class field trips, and our annual Harvest Festival.
AVC is the place to be!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Pastor John's Letter Sept. 2011
This summer I had the privilege of speaking at a camp in central California. Every evening they would close out the night with the Doxology. For those of you who are not familiar with the Doxology, it goes like this:
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
That is our focus here at AVCS – praising God and recognizing His many blessings that He pours out on us. We are so blessed to have your student on our campus, and we are excited to see what God is going to do in his/her life this year.
With that in mind, I wanted to give you a few ideas on how you can help your student succeed as we begin a new year. Here are a few basic reminders:
• Attendance-regular attendance in class is extremely important to your student's success. If your student will be out of school for several days, contact the school office to arrange for homework assignments to be collected for your student.
• Talk with your student about his/her school day. Help them see that school is a priority and help them develop goals for the school year.
• Provide adequate time and a place for your student to study. Monitor your student's progress through Edline. If you do not have an account set up yet, please contact the school office or Mr. Lockwood @ rlockwood@avcschool.com.
• Get to know your student's teachers; they are here to help your student be successful. Please don’t hesitate to contact the office or me if you have a question or concern.
• Become involved in your student's school life. Consider volunteering in the classroom or around the school (you can pick up a volunteer packet in the office). Support your student's activities.
As I said, we are very excited for the new school year and can’t wait to see what God is going to do in and through your student this year! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
That is our focus here at AVCS – praising God and recognizing His many blessings that He pours out on us. We are so blessed to have your student on our campus, and we are excited to see what God is going to do in his/her life this year.
With that in mind, I wanted to give you a few ideas on how you can help your student succeed as we begin a new year. Here are a few basic reminders:
• Attendance-regular attendance in class is extremely important to your student's success. If your student will be out of school for several days, contact the school office to arrange for homework assignments to be collected for your student.
• Talk with your student about his/her school day. Help them see that school is a priority and help them develop goals for the school year.
• Provide adequate time and a place for your student to study. Monitor your student's progress through Edline. If you do not have an account set up yet, please contact the school office or Mr. Lockwood @ rlockwood@avcschool.com.
• Get to know your student's teachers; they are here to help your student be successful. Please don’t hesitate to contact the office or me if you have a question or concern.
• Become involved in your student's school life. Consider volunteering in the classroom or around the school (you can pick up a volunteer packet in the office). Support your student's activities.
As I said, we are very excited for the new school year and can’t wait to see what God is going to do in and through your student this year! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
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