Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1
All School E-Newsletter
September 16, 2016
"Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education."
The MCS Family - Week One
Quiet Day of Reflection and Prayer for MCS
Monday, September 19th, 8:00AM - 2:30PM
Please consider setting aside some time for prayer for our MCS community and your own family as we enter the fall season. Held in the multipurpose room on Monday (9/19) 8:00am-2:30pm, come at your convenience anytime throughout the day. Bibles will be available and feel free to bring your personal prayer journal. Bring a friend and pray quietly together or come and pray alone. To help guide your time, prayer sheets will be available. Worship, praise and lay your heart's desires before the LORD.
"This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One Israel, says: "Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength" Isaiah 30:15
Our Greatest Gift - the Creator of the Universe bends low to listen to our prayers.
New Families and returning families:If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carrie Olson at [email protected] or call her at 949.678.0174.
Just a reminder that school begins 5 minutes earlier and ends 5 minutes later this year. Please note that Late Start Wednesday began on September 14th and will continue throughout the year unless notified otherwise.
*Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Transitional Kindergarten: 8:10AM - 12:30PM
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: 8:10AM - 2:35PM
4th Grade - 5th Grade: 8:10AM - 2:55PM
Middle School (6th-8th): 7:55AM - 2:55PM
*Late Start Wednesday
Transitional Kindergarten: 9:10AM - 12:30PM
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: 9:10AM - 2:35PM
4th Grade - 5th Grade: 9:10AM - 2:55PM
Middle School (6th-8th): 8:55AM - 2:55PM
*Students may arrive at 7:30AM. Superivion will be provided outside at no cost.
Lunch on the Lawn for MCS Families
Friday, September 23rd
We hope to see everyone next Friday for Lunch on the Lawn.
For all the details, click and print the flyer above.
Going BIGGER for Gulu - Love in Action
Psalm 115:1 says that we give God all the glory because of His great love and faithfulness! Because of his great love and faithfulness, we are also called to show his love to the world. This year, we are excited to put that love into action by, once again, partnering with Christ the Center Ministries in Gulu, Uganda. Last year we partnered with CTCM to help them build a new middle school. Because of the generosity of our parents and students, and because of God's faithfulness, we were honored to raise $25,000 throughout the school year to not only build two classrooms but to support a feeding program as well. God used our school community in tremendous ways and we are excited to join with our brothers and sisters in Gulu again through this school year!
This year our goal will be to help the school build their own chapel and auditorium. This building is important to the life and community of our school, and it will be for theirs too! Together, as we put God's love in action, we can help bring them closer to providing a great chapel space and auditorium for the students in Gulu! We are excited to see how God will use us this year for His glory!
Please enjoy the below video from our friends in GULU.
Hello from our friends in GULU
Schoology Fall Parent Worshops
This fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for elementary and middle school parents.
Middle School Families with Elementary Children: Please look for instructions from Andrew Rahm at the end of this email.
Elementary Families: This session is for those parents who need help in any way or have any questions concerning Schoology. Our sessions will be on
Tuesday, September 20th and 27th, from 2:00-2:30 p.m. Please email Debbie Wolford at
[email protected] to sign up for a session
New Elementary Students - Lunch With the Principal
Greetings New MCS Families,
I wanted to thank you for joining our MCS family. It was my pleasure to have lunch with your children this week in order to get to know them personally and continue to support a successful transition into our program. We spent time talking about some of the reasons they love being a student here at MCS. Here are just a few of my favorite quotes from your children that I thought you'd enjoy:
"I love that we can study the Bible here at MCS and pray together."
"I love my teacher and our classroom, it is so much fun to be at this school."
"I like the Specialist classes, and the Learning Commons is my favorite place." (Art, Music, Media Explorer, Technology, Spanish, and PE.)
"I like my new friends!"
It's a true blessing to have your children here and to get to know them. We are grateful to partner with you in building a firm foundation through Christ Centered education.
Reggie Biancalani
Elementary Principal
First Elementary Chapel
Mr. Moore kicked off our first chapels of the year with our theme, "Made to Glorify." He challenged us to give God our "first fruits" best each day by deciding to CHOOSE to read God's Word and to have a conversation with Him each day.
To help us begin to think about what it means to glorify God in our daily lives, Mr. Moore gave us a few synonyms for the word "glorify," and he found an especially cool one that fits MCS perfectly!
PARENTS: Be sure to ask your child about this word. Hint: it has something to do with our mascot!
5th Grade Students: Elementary ASB Is Coming
Student Information Meeting - Wednesday (9/21)
Elementary ASB is coming! All 5th grade students interested in joining our first-ever MCS Elementary ASB are invited to attend an information meeting on Wednesday, September 21st, at lunch in the MPR. Attending this meeting is mandatory for any student who wants to participate in elections, and election information packets will be distributed at the meeting Contact Megan Shahabi if you have any questions:
[email protected]
SMILE - Picture Day is Coming October 5th
Picture Day for all MCS students (grades TK-8th grade) will be held on Wednesday, October 5th. You may purchase you photo packages online beginning September 21st. There are two ways to order:
Beginning September 21st, visit: www.mylifetouch.com enter RO306527Y0, then order your perfect package. No need to return any paperwork.
Complete the Lifetouch form that will be sent home on September 30th and return it to school with payment on Picture Day - October 5th.
Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Germs!
Back to school doesn't have to mean back to Germs! Please remind your children to wash their hands before eating, cover coughs and get enough sleep at night. More information about the MCS Health Policies and procedures can be found at:
http://parents.marinerschristianschool.com/health-office.
Save the Date for the Spring Gala & Auction
This year's Spring Gala and Auction will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Balboa Bay Resort.
Mark your calendar for a night to celebrate all things MCS.
Congratulations to Mrs. Samantha (Roupe) Brooks
Congratulations to newlyweds, Garrett & Samantha Brooks. Mr. & Mrs. Brooks were married over the summer at the Camarillo Ranch.
We wish them all the best.
"Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:8a
MCS Welcomes Baby Skelly
Congratulations to Matt and Allison Skelly on the birth of their daughter, Mattison Liberty Skelly.
Mattison arrived on July 20th and couldn't wait to wear her new MCS attire!
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him." Psalm 127:3
Happy Birthday to MCS Faculty & Staff from PTF
September
Angela Drevlow 9/8
AnnMarie Vander Wal 9/10
Ashlee Cowell 9/11
John Hellriegel 9/13
Hannah Gordon 9/15
Rhonda Leguina 9/15
Jill Good 9/16
Krissie Matus 9/17
Mary Filakouridis 9/18
Megan Shahabi 9/18
October
Juliet Sanita 10/5
Debbie Santy 10/5
Mindy Gatchell 10/13
This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.
Substitute Teacher Positions at MCS
MCS is accepting applications for our Substitute Teacher list. Applicants must have a Teaching Credential. If you are someone you know might be interested,k please contact Dianne McVay at [email protected] or 714.437.1700, ext. 142.
Personalized Items at The Embroidery Story
We know that many families use The Embroidery Store in Irvine (17155 Von Karman Ave) to monogram sweatshirts and outer wear for our younger students (cuts down on lost items).
We want to let you know that the store has a special "MCS price" of $5 per garment. Just mention MCS at the time of purchase.
Congratulations to 8th Grader Anna Eddy
Congratulations to 8th grader, Anna Eddy! Anna's art, "Candy" (painted in 7th grade art), was not only selected to hang in the Orange County Dept. of Ed's "1,000 Pieces of Art" exhibit at South Coast Plaza (May 5th-22nd, 2016 ), BUT, was also chosen to hang in the Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Junior Exhibit!!!
Her art was on display throughout the summer months at the 84th Laguna Beach "Festival of the Arts Junior Exhibit". Over 6,500 entries were received for this contest from both private and public schools across Orange County. Anna's painting was one of only twelve 7th grade paintings chosen at the end of the school year (2016) to hang in the exhibit (art is juried by a panel of professional artists from Orange County).
Her painting will now travel to the Orange County Department of Education to be on display for the fall and a reception honoring the artists will be held in December.
We are so proud of you Anna - you are Glorifying God with your talents!
See You at the Pole Day - Wednesday, September 28th
MCS Middle School ASB students invites all MCS students and families to join in prayer with students around the globe for our school, friends, families, churches, and communities.
Prayer will start at 8:20 a.m. Meet at the lunch tables.
For more information about See You at the Pole Day, please visit their website at
www.syatp.com.
Meet Our Middle School ASB
ASB Bonding Day at the beach included quiet time with the Lord, team competitions, and getting to know you activities! Middle School 2016-2017 ASB left-right
: Ruby Morgan, Buze Harrison, Madison Laskey, Elise Fan, Danica Kannwischer, John Herold, James Crowell, Carson Schmidt, Graham Nelson, Samantha Brewster, Logan Bray, Anna Hammond
Fathers, great program to spend quality one on one time with your daughters entering TK-4th grade. Visit www.obnn.org or email [email protected] for more information and event schedule.
Middle School E-Newsletter
September 16, 2016
"Being God's Telescope" by Heather Harrison
Fall Kick-Off Chapel 2016-2017
Our first middle school chapel held on September 9th was nothing short of dynamic!!! The worship band brought the house down and prepared our hearts to hear God's message. We invite you to listen as God spoke His truth directly through our Middle School Principal Heather Harrison. We encourage you to follow up with your child at home and ask them which areas of their life God is asking them to be His telescope. How can they reveal God to those in their world? This is a chapel we plan to build upon throughout the year, as we aspire understand the full concept of what it means that we were "Made to Glorify!"
September $ Dress Day - Tuesday (9/20)
Tuesday, September 20th, will be our very first $ Dress Day of the year! The theme this month is Homeroom Choice, so each homeroom has selected their style of dress.
Our goal is always 100% participation in homeroom spirit! In order to participate, each student must bring in at least $1. All proceeds go directly toward our partner school in Gulu, Uganda! Happy dressing!! Themed Dress Guidelines apply -
please click to view them on the first page of the uniform guidelines.
Middle School Fall Kick Off at Sky High Sport
Following an inspiring message by Mrs. Harrison, students celebrated the beginning of the school year having fun at Sky High Sports. We are so grateful for each and every one of our middle schoolers.
Lunch With the Principal
For Middle School Students New to MCS
We want to welcome our students new to middle school this year. Today they all enjoyed a special get-to-know-you lunch with Mrs. Harrison. Praying that God will give our newest members of the family a great year as we Glorify Him together.
Schoology Fall Parent Workshops
Fall Schoology Parent Video 2016
This Fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for parents. We will cover how to:
* Login
* View your child's upcoming assignments and missing assignments
* View their grades
* View and use the new "Schoology Agenda" feature
* Use the Schoology Calendar
* Message your child's teachers through Schoology
We are limiting the sessions to groups of 6 so we can maximize the ability to help attendees and address any questions.
This will be a great, small workshop for parents to learn more about how to use Schoology and answer any questions you may have!
You can
sign up for these Schoology Fall Workshops at
this link:
Thank you!
Andrew Rahm
Digital Learning Coach Mariners Christian School
Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education since 1987.
Mariners Christian School | 300 Fischer Avenue | Costa Mesa, California 92626 | (714) 437-1700
Her painting will now travel to the Orange County Department of Education to be on display for the fall and a reception honoring the artists will be held in December.
