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WELCOMING NEW STAFF CHANGES
It is with excitement that we announce new personnel that will join us this school year as well as transitions of current staff into new positions.
We believe God has called them to serve at our school and are thrilled they obediently said “yes”!
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Mr. Chavero, a native Californian, graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a B.A. in Communications, with an emphasis in Advertising. Before Cal State, he played baseball for Irvine Valley College and also received a scholarship to play at Dana College in Nebraska. Mr. Chavero is coming from Vista Verde Elementary K-8 school in Irvine where he ran the PE program for 15 years. He also was part of the baseball coaching staff at Mater Dei High School for 7 years. Eight months ago he married his beautiful wife Angelica and is excited to one day have a family. He and his wife attend Saddleback Church in Anaheim. In his free time, Mr. Chavero enjoys camping, sporting events, barbecuing, exercising, going to the beach, hiking, and spending time with the people he loves. | |
Melody Bausley is a native Californian who graduated from BIOLA University with a B.A. in Intercultural Studies. Prior to becoming a mom, Melody worked in both in youth ministry and in various project coordination roles. She and her husband, Mike are members of Canopy Church in Costa Mesa. Melody is the mother of two daughters, Pearl, who is entering second grade at MCS, and Lily, who will be entering MCS this year as a Kindergartener. She enjoys cycling, paddling boarding, baking, and summer vacations in Lake Tahoe. | |
Mrs. Vander Wal is a graduate of Pepperdine University with both a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Education. She and her husband Don live in North Tustin along with their sons, Ben an MCS graduate, and Drew, a current seventh grader at MCS. The family attends Grace Fellowship and enjoys traveling, especially to the beach or mountains, After various roles at MCS, she spent the last year working in the Student Support office. She is thrilled and blessed to be transitioning into the position of Elementary Resource and Support Specialist for the upcoming school year. | |
Mrs. Moore and her husband Jeff Moore live in Costa Mesa with their 5 1/2 year old son Elijah who is going into Kindergarten at MCS. They attend The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa. As a family they love to be outdoors, go to the beach, bike, and skateboard. One of my favorite activities is to curl up a read a good book. Lauren has worked in the food service industry as a server, corporate trainer, and manager for 16 years. Lauren grew up in Orange County and is MCS alumni. I am excited to be back! | |
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After 30 years in the classroom, Mrs. Thurston is excited to step into the new role she confidently believes God has called her to. The Middle School team excitedly and confidently agrees!
I never anticipated celebrating my 31st year of teaching (24th here at MCS) by changing jobs, but God had different plans for me! At the end of last year, I felt God calling me to something new, but I honestly had no idea what it would be. Over the past few weeks, I have realized the importance of aligning my will to His and when that happens, blessings abound. I've experienced such great joy and excitement about this year! Although leaving the classroom is hard, in my new role, I will get to be in all the classrooms! I have the opportunity to build relationships with all middle school students, and I will be able to provide professional development for my colleagues. Please pray for me and our entire staff as we do our best to be "after [His] heart" (Acts 13:22).
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Mrs. Shaw graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in the Study of Exceptional Children. She has a Multiple Subject and an Education Specialist teaching credential from California. Mrs. Shaw has been working in public and private school education for the past 25 years. She and her husband, William, enjoy attending Calvary Chapel East Anaheim. They share their home with their dog, Roscoe, and their cat, Thanos. Mrs. Shaw enjoys reading, being outdoors, and family game nights. | |
Mr. Moore has lived in California now for 5 years after graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with honors. Prior to becoming an educator, Mr. Moore worked in sales and management for several years. He and his wife, Ana, both attend the Orange County Church of Christ in Irvine and have served as leaders in the singles ministry, as well as him having experience teaching in Kingdom Kids, serving in VBS, and leading the church's homeless initiative in Laguna Beach. In his free time, Mr. Moore enjoys studying the Scriptures, spending time with his wife, and playing basketball. Noah will be the long-term sub for Mrs. Sheck until she returns in January after completing her teaching credential. | |
Mrs. Viveros who is a native Arizonian graduated from Grand Canyon University with a B.S in Secondary Education. She has a California teaching credential. Prior to becoming an educator, Mrs. Viveros served as a youth leader and worked for her church's children's ministry. She is ecstatic to be a part of MCS! Her favorite hobbies include reading, hiking, and spending time with her family. | |
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ROOM PARENT
Would you like to serve as your child’s Room Parent? This is a great opportunity to not only support the classroom teacher, parents, and students in a meaningful way but to be at the center of exciting happenings and celebrations throughout the year. This year, we are gathering interest for Room Parent prior to class placement announcements. If you have any interest at all, please use the link below to submit your application to be a MCS Room Parent for the 2022-2023 school year. By submitting the application, you are agreeing to be the Room Parent regardless of teacher and to attend the Mandatory Room Parent Meeting scheduled for September 8th at 9:45 AM in the Worship Center (immediately following the launching the 2022-23 School Year Parent Coffee). Please do not submit an application if you are unable to commit to serving any classroom and attend this mandatory meeting. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Thank you for your consideration!
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ELEMENTARY CLASS PLACEMENT
AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULES
Our teachers and staff are excited to meet their new students and begin the year together! Both elementary class placement and middle school class schedules, including homeroom placement, will be available through the parent portal on Friday, September 2nd after 5:00 PM.
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PTF VOLUNTEERS
Calling all Volunteers! Whether it be handing out popsicles, greeting golfers, or celebrating the staff, your Mariner’s Christian School PTF needs YOU!! With a variety of opportunities to serve and a great need for the variety of gifts, talents, and passions within our parent community, we invite all interested parents to review the ways you can get involved. Please use the link below to learn more about these volunteer opportunities and to sign up. We need you to make sure all the exciting plans for the year come to fruition! Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve MCS!
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SPIRIT WEAR IS ALMOST HERE!
Set your clocks for Wednesday, September 7th for our 2022-23 Spirit Wear pop-up shop launch! All items are made to order and will take 3 weeks to complete, so plan ahead for cool fall mornings. Make sure you order before the pop-up closes on September 15th. Have you ever wondered where the funds go? Back to our staff, teachers, and children. So stock up and support MCS!
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BUY YOUR SPIRIT ROCK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
The MCS Spirit Rock is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your child and support our PTF at the same time. Parents can reserve the rock and paint it with a personalized message in celebration of their child’s birthday (or half birthday) for the whole school to see! The purpose of the MCS Spirit Rock is to promote school spirit and is intended to be used to celebrate and recognize MCS students or staff only. It is time to reserve your child's special day for The Spirit Rock! Please act fast as these sell quickly! Reservations are available for the entire school year through June.
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MCS 2ND ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC!
On behalf of the Mariners Christian School Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) Board, we are excited to invite you to the second annual MCS Golf Classic – our MCS Fall tradition of good friends and great golf! We hope you can join us on Monday, November 7, 2022 at The Newport Beach Country Club.
Sponsorships are now available! CLICK HERE to become a sponsor.
Golf foursomes and individual tickets will go on sale in September.
For additional information on sponsorships please email [email protected]
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FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS
Girls Basketball
Monday, September 12th - Wednesday, September 14th, 3:05-4:30 pm
Boys Flag Football
Tuesday, September 13th - Thursday, 15th, 3:05-4:30 pm
All middle school students that are hoping to try out for a team, must attend all 3 days of tryouts. Come dressed in your PE clothes, athletic shoes, and be ready to play! We can't wait to see you out there!
Parents of athletes, we are still looking for coaches for some of our girls' basketball and boys' flag football teams. Please reach out to Dave Chavero at [email protected] if you are interested in being a volunteer coach for the season! We are looking for BOTH head coaches and assistant coaches!
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UNIFORM CHANGES FOR GIRL'S SKIRTS
Beginning the 2022-23 school year, Land’s End will no longer be the school’s supplier for middle school skirts. All skirts must now be purchased through Vicki Marsha. The benefits of this change include immediate fitting and purchasing through the local store as well as clothing features to better support the growing middle school student. Only two currently approved Land’s End skirts will continue to be allowed.
For all Middle School uniform information, including details about this change for middle school girls, CLICK HERE.
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