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Contact Us N otes from Museum Road Our History Our Mission Our Board Employment Quick Facts Desired Results of Students Statement of Faith Statesville Summer Adventures Why Christian Education PTF Moms In Touch SCS in 2 Minutes Video "The Path Ahead” Long Range Plan	Elementary News October 21, 2011 Dear Elementary Parents: Our first quarter has come and gone. We are approaching November. This time of year we begin to count our blessings as we should each and every day. Know that you are a blessing to SCS and are being counted daily. Did you see that awesome group picture in the October 19^thStatesville Record and Landmark? The caption says, “SCS Victorious!” Thanks again to all of you runners and walkers who represented SCS in the Tarheel Realty II Back to School 5K and Fun Run. Thanks to you, the school has received a check for $3,000! We are still running the Race! Donations and pledges for our Annual Fund are currently at approximately $75,000! We greatly appreciate your support of the Annual Fund with your finances and your prayers as we all run the race with our eyes focused on the goal. Balloon Launch – Friday, October 21^st Statesville Christian School has been selected again, to host the launch of one of the Hot Air Balloons, to kick off the 2011 Carolina Balloon Fest on Friday 10/21/11. The Carolina Balloon Fest is the second largest Balloon Rally in the country. It is located beside the Statesville Airport. The launch will take place from our athletic field Friday morning, October 21^st, at approximately 8:00AM. The teachers will be bringing their classes out to enjoy the launch. Please feel free to come and join us if you can! State of the School Meeting – November 1^st– 6:30-8:30PM Doors open at 6:30PM with a school-wide art show! This will be a great evening – you will even have the opportunity to place your bid as we “auction” off a few teachers. We look forward to spending the evening with you. The Pumpkin Festival - Saturday November 5^th– Downtown Statesville Plan to come out and visit the Statesville Christian School booth! Don’t forget to wear your Statesville Christian School Clothing. Admissions Open House – Sunday, November 6^th– 12:30-2:30PM YOU are our best advertisement! Talk to your neighbors, friends, and co-workers about Statesville Christian School. Invite or refer someone to the Open House and have the opportunity to win a drawing for either 2 complimentary tickets to the November 12^thAuction or your choice of a $50 SCRIP card. Veterans Day Chapel– November 11^th- 1:15PM - Western Avenue Baptist Sanctuary Please mark your calendar now to join in this all-school chapel recognizing Veterans Day and honoring those who have served our country. Saturday November 12^th - *2011 Christmas: The Gift of Giving Live and Silent Auction* How can you help? Donate an item or service from your business or favorite business you frequent! How else can you help? Volunteer your time and share your talents to the preparation of the auction! Classroom basket donations will be collected in each classroom from 10/11/11 – 10/28/11 Please contact Kim Farmer to coordinate donations and volunteering opportunities The flyer will be available soon. If you are willing to post flyers in your place of business or in the businesses that you frequent as a customer, please let Kim Farmer know and she will provide flyers for you. As always, we really appreciate your helping us spread the word. Upcoming Basketball Clinic – November 5^th& 6^th Remember to check the website for information on the Community Basketball Clinic for girls and boys in grades 3^rd-6^th. Remember to view our website home page for all calendar events. Mrs. Morrison Elementary Principal October 7, 2011 Can you believe we have already completed the first quarter of this school year? Teachers are in the process of contacting you for a conference. We like to conference at least one time of year, and this is when we do it. Please acknowledge with a time that works for you so you can catch up, review, move forward, make plans to proceed into the new quarter. This is one way to partner with you in your child’s education. Thank you for taking time to arrange a conference. Cooler days and nights, the showing of color in the trees, and strangely attired students all signal it is time once again for Spirit Week which culminates in SCS HOMECOMING! Please make plans to join us on Friday, October 7^th. See the schedule of events on the SCS homepage under “quick links.” Whether your family has been a part of SCS for a long time or you are new to SCS traditions, this is a great time to connect with other families. We look forward to a great time of fellowship and celebration. GO LIONS! It’s not too late to Get in the Race! Donations and pledges for our Annual Fund are currently at approximately $42,000. Please consider how you may support the Annual Fund with your finances and your prayers as we all run the race with our eyes focused on the goal. The Pumpkin Festival in downtown Statesville is Saturday November 5, 2011 – Plan to come out and visit the Statesville Christian School booth! Don’t forget to wear your Statesville Christian School Clothing. State of the School Meeting – November 1^st– 7:00-8:30 PM – As mentioned in the last newsletter, we look forward to having at least one representative from each family attend this annual parent meeting. The evening will include a variety of presentations, some of which are a student art show, student presentations, testimonials from students, parents, and alumni, and a state of the school update from the Board of Trustees. Please plan to join together on November 1^st as a vital member of the SCS school community. Veterans Day Chapel– November 11^th – 1:15 PM Please mark your calendar now to join in this all-school chapel recognizing Veterans Day and honoring those who have served our country. 2011 Christmas: The Gift of Giving Live and Silent Auction Saturday November 12, 2011 How can you help? Donate an item or service from your business or favorite business you frequent! How else can you help? Volunteer your time and share your talents to the preparation of the auction! Classroom basket donations will be collected in each classroom from 10/11/11 – 10/28/11 Please contact Kim Farmer to coordinate donations and volunteering opportunities. PowerSchool – Parents are encouraged to use this tool to remain updated on the academic standing of their student. Report cards are accessed via PowerSchool. After each quarter, your child’s grades are recorded permanently in PowerSchool and may be accessed by clicking on the link entitled “Grades History” on the left side of the screen. You may print your child’s grades by clicking on the printer icon on the top right of the Grades History screen. The first quarter ends October 14, 2011 and all quarter grades should be posted by early the following week. If you need assistance navigating PowerSchool or have misplaced your username and/or log-in password, please contact Mrs. Wilson, Technology Director. Upcoming Basketball Clinic SCS is hosting a Community Basketball Clinic on November 5th and 6th. The clinic is designed for students as well as coaches and parents. Students in 3^rd-6^th grade are invited to participate. November 5^th 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon 3^rd & 4^th Grade Girls Clinic 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Parents/Coaches Clinic for 3^rd & 4^th Grade Girls 1:00 PM-4:00 PM 5^th & 6^th Grade Girls Clinic 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Parents/Coaches Clinic for 5^th & 6^th Grade Girls November 6^th 1:00 PM-4:00 PM 3^rd & 4^th Grade Boys Clinic 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Parents/Coaches Clinic for 3^rd & 4^th Grade Boys 4:30 PM-7:30 PM 5^th & 6^th Grade Boys Clinic 4:30 PM-5:30 PM Parents/Coaches Clinic for 5^th & 6^th Grade Boys Registration information will soon be available on the athletic home tab of the website. Remember to view our website home page for all calendar events. Mrs. Morrison Elementary Principal September 22, 2011 As I walk around the “rectangle” each day I see learning taking place. Hey, that’s a good thing! What I see is many different kinds of learning taking place. Jr. Kindergarteners are our prayer warriors. They lift any and everything up to the Lord in prayer. Kindergarteners are recognizing words and already reading. 1^st grade is full of life, but is maturing with each and every day. 2^nd grade has learned good behavior and enjoys anything you do with them. They give their all. 3^rd grade is imaginative and creative. 4^th grade uses their talents to create scenery and their voices to share a puppet show with elementary students. 5^th grade is rising to the challenge of new curriculum and collaborating to think outside the box. SCS elementary is a fun day every day. Share with your friends and encourage them to come see what we have to offer. Mrs. Morrison Elementary Principal Thanks for Getting in the Race… SCS took home the first place trophy for the most participants in the September 17^th Tar Heel II Realty Back to School Race. 71 SCS students, parents, and staff members participated in this event. Way to go walkers and runners! We continue to press on toward the Annual Fund Goal. Donations and pledges to date are at approximately $30,000. Keep an eye on the “runner” on the outdoor banner and help us reach the finish line. Paws for a Cause (formerly known as Lions for Life) – Total gate sales for the specified athletic team competitions are donated to selected charities. Our first Paws for a Cause for the 2011-2012 school year is Friday, September 30^th with proceeds from the Volleyball and Soccer games going to the Pregnancy Resource Center. The t-shirt order form will be available in the school office and posted on our website Friday, September 23^rd. Homecoming is October 7^th – See Quick Links on our homepage for a schedule of events, order forms for port-a-pit, and mums/pumpkin sales. Plan to join us at 1:30 PM for the school wide pep rally. The athletic games begin at 4:00 PM and activities continue well into the evening. There’s something for everyone! State of the School Meeting – November 1^st– This is one of only a few times we ask all of our SCS parents to meet together each year. Please mark your calendar now as we request that each family has at least one parent represented at this meeting. In addition to a brief “state of the school” address by Dr. Mroczek and Board Chairman Richard Todd, you will enjoy student presentations and fellowship with other SCS parents and staff members. As in the past, childcare for children aged JrK-5^th grade will be available on-site. Information regarding childcare reservations will be provided to elementary parents through the elementary “Friday Folders” as the meeting time draws near. *“Christmas: The Gift of Giving” biennial auction Saturday, November 12^th. Mark your calendar now for this evening of fellowship benefiting SCS. Contact* Kim Farmer for donation information. Varsity Football at SCS!!! We are pleased to announce a partnership between the Lake Norman Storm football team and Statesville Christian School. This team is a member of the Pioneer League, which emphasizes the development of “biblical character traits such as self-control, selflessness, perseverance, sportsmanship, self sacrifice and teamwork…” The Lake Norman team has a varsity program for students aged 15-18, and will be making our field their home field. We will be evaluating how this season and our partnership goes. If all goes well, we will invite the Lake Norman Storm back for the 2012-2013 year. You may access the schedule of games at The Lake Norman Storm website. Most of you are well aware of our ties with Western Avenue Baptist Church ( WABC) as they graciously host our elementary classes and provide space for many of our school events. We appreciate the relationship we have built through the years with WABC. We wanted to make our parents aware of a professional service available through the programs at WABC. The church has a counseling center providing individual, couples, and family therapy by licensed professional counselors. Should members of your family ever need to take advantage of such services, you may contact the counseling center at 704-873-6397 or get more information at by emailing WABC. Upcoming Events: September 23^rd Fall Pictures September 27^th-29^th CTP4 Testing (grades 2-11) September 28^th-October 3^rd Port-a-Pit meal tickets sponsored by 8^th grade (for Homecoming) September 28^th-October 7^th Pumpkins & Mum Sales sponsored by 8^th grade September 30^th½ day for students “Paws for a Cause” games begin at 4:00 PM October 3^rd Middle/High School Parent Conferences 5:30-7:00 PM October 3^rd Senior Pictures October 5^th-26^th PTF Butter Braid Fundraiser October 3^rd-7^th Spirit Week October 7^th Homecoming – Games/Activities begin at 4:00 PM You can view all calendar events on our home page. September 8, 2011 Smiley Faces! What a blessing each day to see the smiling faces of our little people. Granted…we all have days when we are out of sorts…but for the most part…smiles are abundant in elementary. Students have gotten the hang of it. They know where to go, how to go, and what’s to be accomplished when they get there. It’s amazing how much they have already grown this year. We’ve been blessed with two new students since school started. Austin Settle is in 4^thgrade and Ashton Lentz is in Jr. K. Please give these families a wonderful SCS welcome. Coming up in September: 9/20: Student Council officers: speeches and elections 9/21: Progress Reports will go home 9/27-9/29: Comprehensive Testing Program ( CTP4) will be given September is a month to notice God’s creativity. Enjoy the cooler weather, look at the beautiful leaves, and embrace the fact that we have the opportunity to serve an awesome God! Mrs. Morrison Elementary Principal
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