Rick Contreras

MCS Heroes of the Week

Victoria Boler

 

Congratulations to this week's Heroes Rick and Victoria! We hope you enjoy your up-close parking spot. 

 

A Note to Rick Contreras, Facilities Manager

Rick is an integral part of our MCS Community. He works tirelessly to ensure our campus runs smoothly and safely every day. He is an amazing example of a servant leader, as it is laid out in the Bible. Every day Rick models the words in Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people."

During Evening of Honor setup, Rick stayed well beyond his contracted hours to share his expert skills on scissor lift, as he patiently and cautiously pulled together the most intricate details for the decor. His fingerprints were everywhere on that event, and he is a major part of why the evening was so successful. We are so blessed to have him at MCS. For all these reasons and more...HE IS OUR HERO!!!

A Note to Victoria Boler, General Music Teacher:

We have been so impressed with the way you have invested into the overall elementary program this year. Your heart to serve others and invest in students has been clearly evident." Heart - The 5th Grade Team

"May the dreams you hold dearest be those which come true. 

And the kindness you spread keep returning to you!" An Irish Blessing

If you wish to honor your TK-7th grade student for the 2017-18 yearbook through submitting a written dedication, we are now accepting submissions. Please email them to [email protected].

Please refer to the following instructions when completing your child's yearbook dedication. The dedications for TK - 7th grade students are words only; no photos may accompany the dedication. We save the photo dedications for the graduating 8th graders. The focus of the written dedication is to affirm, bless, and honor your MCS child.

Dedication Instructions

Our Pastors Chapel has become a special tradition here at Mariners Christian School. Each year we invite pastors from the churches our MCS families attend to come and enjoy a breakfast together, and then worship with our students in chapel... click for the continuation of the letter from Mrs. Celek.  A hard copy of this letter along with an invitation for your student to share with his/her pastor or leader was sent home today with each child.  Please look for it and pass the invitation along as appropriate. Thank you!

We have also sent a letter and invitation to our local pastors but we do encourage you to have your student hand-deliver the invitation that was sent home to their pastor or leader. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Celek at [email protected].

Choice Lunch

Please remember to order Choice Lunch for your student(s) for March. Thanks so much! www.choicelunch.com.

Lost & Found Donated to Wear & Share Last Day of Month

(beginning March 31st)

Lost and Found will be donated to Wear and Share the last day of every month at 3:30 beginning March 31st.  Please have your students check for their belongings before that time.

For safety reasons, the walk-in gate will be closed from 7:00-7:30AM during morning carpool. However, a staff member will be inside the gate and he/she will open the gate to greet your child. When dropping off your child(ren) between 7:00AM and 7:30AM, please wait for your child to be greeted by a staff member. Thank you!

If your graduate is currently a senior in high school, he/she is warmly invited to apply for the 2018 Alumni Heritage College Scholarship. This fund is made possible by the generous donations of our very own dedicated faculty and staff! Applications are due March 29. 

Visit  http://www.marinerschristianschool.com/alumni/alumni-heritage-college-scholarship/ for application details.

Galileo mixes summer day camp fun with hands-on, STEAM-inspired projects in fields from science and engineering to the visual and culinary arts. Supported by the boundless energy of the best staff around, Galileo campers grow with us from TK through 8th grade, emerging as confident creators ready to express themselves fearlessly, lead boldly and turn their ideas into reality. We call them Galileo Innovators, and they will change the world.

Camp Galileo (TK-5th grades): Six sessions offered June 25th-August 3rd, Monday-Friday from 9AM-3PM with extended care offered from 8AM-6PM.

Galileo Summer Quest (entering 5th-8th grades): Campers choose a different subject every week, creating go-karts, gourmet confections, robot pets and more in one of 12 majors. 

Note: $100 off referral fee!

Optional extended care and healthy lunch. Learn more at www.galileo-camps.com or 800-854-3684.

If you have questions, please contact Barbara O'Brian at [email protected]. Thank you!

This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.

Our PTF wants to keep you connected to find ways to be involved in our community through their all new PTF NEWSLETTER. If you haven't seen the latest issue, click here. Look for their next issue coming your way in April.

We appreciate the service and professionalism of our Parent Teacher Fellowship and their hearts and hands of service to the MCS Community. Thank you!  

Stella: It was so fun seeing your whole family out in the rain designing your Happy 9th Birthday rock. Wishing you all things good for your 9th Birthday Stella. Eszter: Happy 14th Birthday young lady - can't believe you are a soon-to-be MCS graduate - love the pineapple "welcome" - may all your dreams come true Eszter. Brie and Cami: "always stay anchored to Christ" Hebrews 6:19 - what a beautiful message your family gave you - be blessed Brie and Cami! Mason: Happy 9th Birthday  - looks like you are quite the athlete.  Do you have a favorite sport? Wishing you much success.

Please email a photo of your special rock design and person to  [email protected]  so that we can feature them weekly.

Thank you to our Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing this opportunity to celebrate milestones in the lives of the MCS Family. If you have not yet had the chance to sign up to paint the rock, please view the calendar and sign up at this link. There are a few spots left.

We kicked off Chapel by celebrating our Royal Recognition winners from last month. Congratulations to all of our recipients! Opening and closing our time of worship was one of our middle school worship teams, who ushered us in a powerful way into His Presence. 

Our Chapel speaker this week was none other than an MCS favorite, Daniel Orduña! We know when this man comes to speak, the presence of God is felt and the Holy Spirit moves. This week Daniel spoke on living lives that scream the gospel, but that doesn't necessarily mean with our words. When our lives show proof that we know the Savior, we don't always have to use our words. It's evident in the way we treat people, the words we choose, the decisions we make. All of that reveals a life changed for Jesus! 

He encouraged us to let his glory shine through us, and chase after the things of God even more, so that He may be magnified! What an encouragement!

This is one of the reasons we love MCS!  In our Homeroom Competition on Monday, it wasn't just the students putting it all on the line...their teachers were out there in the thick of things right next to them.  The name of the game was Catapult Chaos, aptly named for the pudding that was catapulted at the teacher if the opposing homeroom caught one of the food items in their mouth.  It was 90 seconds of sheer entertainment, as talented students tried to catch marshmallows, cheese balls, powdered donuts, and meatballs in their mouths, all while the pudding was flying! Congratulations to Mrs. Thurston's Homeroom who took first place with 42 points!  Please enjoy these photos of Catapult Chaos! 

Congratulations to Alexa Raack, Mary Callaghan, and Logan Bray who represented MCS at the annual Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing contest. This year's theme was "Messengers of Memory" which presented challenge that we always much remember the atrocities of the Holocaust so that history never repeats. One of the amazing honors of the day was meeting Holocaust survivors who shared their stories of survival and inspired us all to always hold on to hope! 

It's springtime - flowers are growing, trees are growing, and your children are growing! Unfortunately, their uniforms can't grow with them, which means the uniform that fit your student at the beginning of the year may no longer fit appropriately now. Please take a few moments this week with your student to make sure their uniforms fit well and still follow middle school dress code guidelines. As a reminder, skirt hemlines should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee, and pants must be full-length; no folded, shortened, or frayed pant legs. If you have any questions about uniform or dress code guidelines or how these policies are implemented, follow this link to the MS Uniform Guidelines page here, see our MS Uniform Reminders page here, or contact Mrs. Niles at [email protected].

"May your joys be as deep as the oceans. Your troubles as light as its foam. And may you find sweet peace of mind. Where ever you may roam." Irish Blessing

The Pizza Bakery will be here for our March Takeout Tuesday on 3/20!  For $6 your meal will include an X-large slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza (gluten-free available), 2 garlic knots, 1 piece of fruit, and 1 bottle of water.  Please click the link to place an order for your middle school child: http://marinerscs.org/tot-march2018.  If you know your child has a big appetite, you are welcome to order more than one meal for your him or her, but keep in mind these slices are XL.  

Ordering closes at 11:45 pm on Saturday, 3/17. 

Middle School is holding a 1-day Book Drive for our March Share2Wear. All middle school students who participate in our Share2Wear on Tuesday, March 20th, must bring at least 1 new or gently used book to "share" with an underprivileged community.  Students are highly encouraged to bring more than one book to donate, if they have access to books they no longer use.  These books will be shared amongst our local communities and, if we get a great response, we will also be able to send some to communities in parts of Texas who lost everything due to the recent hurricanes. 

Any student who "shares" at least 1 book, will be able to "wear" attire based the theme that his/her U-Group selected at lunch on Thursday!  Ask your child his/her U-Group #, then check the below list (or click here) to see what theme he or she will be dressing up in on Tuesday, when they come with their book(s) to share for the 1-day Book Drive!!  The top 3 U-Groups will be awarded with Raising Canes or In N Out lunch delivered to them one day next week!  Our goal is to bring the joy of stories, adventure, and knowledge to those with limited access to books for any variety of reasons.  We would love to have 100% participation from our middle school students.  Please join us in our cause to make a difference in our community!

If you wish to honor your TK-7th grade student for the 2017-18 yearbook through submitting a written dedication, we are now accepting submissions. Please email them to [email protected].

Please refer to the following instructions when completing your child's yearbook dedication. The dedications for TK - 7th grade students are words only; no photos may accompany the dedication. We save the photo dedications for the graduating 8th graders. The focus of the written dedication is to affirm, bless, and honor your MCS child.

Dedication Instructions

Please note that there is no Lego Club this year (the blurb was accidentally added in the original 2-16 E-News) and these are the correct hours for the Learning Center. 

For safety reasons, the walk-in gate will be closed from 7:00-7:30AM during morning carpool. However, a staff member will be inside the gate and he/she will open the gate to greet your child. When dropping off your child(ren) between 7:00AM and 7:30AM, please wait for your child to be greeted by a staff member. Thank you!

Lost & Found Donated to Wear & Share Last Day of Month

(beginning March 31st)

Lost and Found will be donated to Wear and Share the last day of every month at 3:30 beginning March 31st.  Please have your students check for their belongings before that time.

Newport Harbor Freshman Orientation: Monday, April 9th, 6PM-8:30PM. NHHS Large Gym. Questions? Contact Diana Long at 949.646.1556, ext. 1.

Pacifica Christian High School:  www.pacificaoc.org.  Questions, email [email protected]

Crean Lutheran:   https://www.clshs.org/ 

Orange Lutheran High School: Fo r details about OLu Admissions, click here .

Corona Del Mar High School: Visit their website at:  http://cdm.nmusd.us/. 

Brethren Christian High School Preview: Preview Night for Brethren Christian High School is February 15th.  Click for details.