January 18, 2012

5 days to launch date! 

On Monday, January 23^rd, we are launching Parents Web!  You will receive an email with instructions to create a login.  This is where you find new announcements, calendar dates, documents, and photos.  Also, classroom newsletters will be posted on Parents Web. After January 23^rd, announcements will no longer be in the Blue Note format.  Grandparents and supporters will be able to find the school calendar and info on events on our new website (currently under contruction) at www.sheboyganchristian.com and will receive more information about SCS through our quarterly newsletter, SCAN.

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SCHOOL NEWS

1. 6TH GRADE GIRLS TAKE 1^ST PLACE:  The SCS 6th Grade Girl's Basketball Team had an exciting weekend.  The team was entered in the St Dominic's Basketball Tournament.  The girls played 2 games on Friday night and won both games with scores of 36 to 6 and 24 to 8.  They also played 2 games on Saturday and won both games with scores of 17 to 2 and 10 to 5.  This led the SCS team to win 1st Place in the tournament!!!  The team consists of Deena Black, Emma Hendrikse, Hannah Hendrikse, Becca Mendez, Natalie Moeller, Lindsey Navis, Maggie Navis, Emily Pockat, Julia Touw, and Roni Williams.  The team is coached by Christa Black and April Navis.  You can checkout the trophy in our trophy case and watch for the team's picture in the Sheboygan Press.
    
2. IMPORTANT HOT LUNCH NEWS:  Effective immediately, hot lunch ticket prices have increased.  A single meal will now cost $2.50 instead of $2.25.    The “extra” pizza/hamburger ticket remains at $1 per meal..  A six meal ticket now costs $15 and a 12 meal ticket now cost $30.00.  Tickets for the full third quarter now costs $67.50 plus $9.00 for the extras.  Fourth quarter tickets now cost $75.00 plus $11.00 for extras.  SCS tries to keep the hot lunch at a “break even” program.  We do not make any profit from your meal purchases.  However, because of the unexpected high increase in food costs, we have no choice but to increase the ticket price.  Mrs. Wilson prepares high quality meals for your children.  You can count on your child being served a well-balanced, nutrition-filled meal.  That will not change. 

3. NO SCHOOL: Friday, January 20.  This is the end of the second quarter and is desiganated as a Teacher Work Day.  Teachers will be working on report cards and preparing for the remaining months of the school year.  Enjoy your day off students!

4. FAYE’S PIZZA: Faye’s pizza is here! Everyone likes pizza!! New Faye’s pizza fundraiser starts today! Order forms were sent home wih your child today. There are 8 different varieties to choose from. Pizzas will be delivered frozen for pick up here at SCS on Thursday, Feb 16. Order forms are due in the office by Feb 6. Any questions, contact Jeff or Erin Kanz 803-6552.

5. BLUE HARBOR BREAKER  BAY SWIM PARTY: See you tomorrow night at the All-School Swim Party at Breaker Bay Thursday, January 19, 4:00 – 10:00 PM! Bring your own towels, Blue Harbor will not be supplying towels!

6. PARENTS CONNECT: Sing & play time for parents & their little ones!  Thursday, January 19th 10 - 11:30 AM at the Sonshine House next to SCS on Euclid Ave. Come and sing a song or two, make a simple craft, & play with your little one(s) while connecting with other parents. No young children? Come by yourself and get energized with a Bible verse & thought for the day. Enjoy coffee & conversation with other parents. We will be continuing these Parents Connect events throughout the school year on the first Friday and third Thursday of every month. Invite your friends! Questions? Call Heather Mersberger (467-1460) h2graphics@sbcglobal.net.
7. PRAYER GROUP: "Mom, will you PRAY for me?"   Become part of a worldwide community of mothers praying for their children and their schools--Moms In Touch International!   SCS MITI Moms meet for prayer on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:15 p.m. in the SCS Sonshine House. Questions? Call Sandy Gabrielse at 459-8790 or email slgabes@hotmail.com.

8. LOST:  Two woman’s rings. One silver with a cross and one with a pearl.  If you happened to have found these rings, please bring them to the school office.

9. FOUND:  Two separate keys.  If you are missing a key, please come to the school office to identify it.

10. The Six Flags READ TO SUCCEED program began December 1 for students in kindergartern through sixth grade.  Students are encouraged to read (or be read to) at least six hours or 360 minutes between December 1, 2011 and February 15, 2012.  Students reaching this goal will receive a free pass to Six Flags Great America.  The pass is good during the 2012 Summer Season.  Reading logs can be obtained from the classroom teacher.

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  School news will be posted on the Parents Web home page.  Please send announcements/calendar items to kotte@sheboyganchristian.com.  Be sure to check Parents Web regularly for important school announcements.

12. WINTER:  SCS’s policies regarding school cancellations, delays, early dismissals, and student winter dress:

• Tune in to radio channel WHBL -  1330 AM; TV stations: WTMJ channel 4 (Milwaukee), Fox 6 News (Milwaukee), NBC 26 (Green Bay) to hear of any winter weather school cancellations, delays, or early dismissals. Decisions regarding delays or cancellations are made by 6:30 AM.   As a general rule, if the Sheboygan Area School District cancels school, has a start time delay or dismisses school early due to weather conditions, SCS will do the same.
• If school is in session and we must cancel school early in the day, please do not call the school office.  Many immediate procedures must go in to effect for closing early causing the staff to be tied up.  Please avoid any unnecessary phone calls to the office.

COMMUNITY

1. BENEFIT BRAT FRY:  Some friends have planned a benefit for Heather Ahles who is fighting breast cancer.  All proceeds go towards Heather’s medical expenses. The benefit will be held at Lakeshore Lanes in Sheboygan on Saturday February 25, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.  There will be food, live entertainment, and raffles all day long!  For more information, contact David Nening 920-946-5987.

2. SCCHS CHERRY/BLUEBERRY PIE SALE: We are thrilled with the orders and eager to start the assembly party. We are accepting orders this year until Wed., January 25^th.  EVERYONE (even if it is not one of your commitments) is invited to join in at the assembly of these delicious pies.  Meals will be provided by the Bread & Bean Restaurant in Sheboygan Falls – be sure to thank Warren and Sharon the next time you eat there.  This is a perfect opportunity to meet and mingle with other parents and students.  No culinary skills are required!  Don’t miss the fun! 

3. CALLING ALL BAKERS: SCCHS is seeking donated baked goods such as cookies, bars and sweet breads for our pie workers.  Please bring your donated baked goods to school by noon on Friday, February 3rd and be sure to mark them for Pie Construction.  (If you cannot have them at school by noon please call the office and let them know what and when you will be dropping them off.) Thanks for all your help! 

4. ACHIEVER”S CLUB: Report cards will be out soon and I am sending out a friendly reminder to staff and teachers to let students know they can be rewarded for their “A”s  by filling out an entry form for each A  or  grade equivalent to and A  for a chance to win a $25 Mall gift card. All entries will accumulate all year so the more A’s entered the better chance to win. Don’t forget… Not just students win but the teacher that is entered on the students entry wins a $25 Mall gift card too. See Flyer attached.

Recent winners:

December Winners from Sheboygan Falls Middle School

January Winners from Pigeon River School – Sheboygan

FUNDRAISING

1. CHRISTIAN CASH: EARN MONEY WHILE REMODELING!  Tis the season for home improvements.  Home Depot, Menards and Lowe's are all available through the Christian Cash program.  Earn 3%-4% on whatever you purchase.  I know of a family at Sheboygan Lutheran who purchased $15,000.00 in Home Depot cards for a remodeling project.  If you do the math that is a credit to their account of $300.00 and a credit to parents club of $300.00.  See how everything you do adds up!  I will be trying to keep a little extra of the Home Depot and Menards (although not $15,0000!) in the Christian Cash Store so pay yourself for doing those improvements.

Build a Bear is a new ScripNow! retailer.  Do you need some Valentine presents?  Purchase Build-a-Bear at a rebate of 8%.

Advance orders or due Thursday, January 19th.  Paper forms are due by 3:30 on Thursday and Online orders are due by 5:00.  We encourage you to do an advance order if you will be needing a lot. 

2. MARKET DAY:  Orders due to SCS by Thursday Jan 19th, or online by Monday Jan 23rd before 11pm.  Next Market Day pick-up date Thursday, Jan 26th.  Call Denise Coulis at 893-8899 for questions. January order forms can be accessed on line at www.marketday.com .
3. GOOD SEARCH: Please log onto www.goodsearch.com before doing any on-line shopping.  Once logged on, select Sheboygan Christian as your designated organization and go from there.  There are hundreds of stores to shop from.  Most likely you will find the store or website you are looking for; and don’t forget to use your scrip cards when paying.
4. Continue to collect General Mills Boxtops for Education, Campbell’s products Points, McDonald’s receipts and ink cartridges.  Collection bins for these items are on the school’s Information Counter.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

SCCHS = Sheboygan County Christian High School, 929 Greenfield Ave, Sheboygan.  Directions to away games are posted on the calendar on the school’s web site www.sheboyganchristian.com. 

BASKETBALL

January 23:            7/8 Boys at 6:30, 7/8 Girls at 7:30 at SCCHS vs SJB

January 26:            6 Girls at 6:30 vs SD, 5/6 Boys vs SJB at 7:30 at SCCHS

January 31:            7/8 Boys at 5:30, 7/8 Girls at 6:30 at SD

February 7:            7/8 Girls at 6:30, 7/8 Boys at 7:30 at SCCHS vs CCA

February 9:            6 Girls at 6:30, 5/6 Boys at 7:30 at SCCHS vs HF

February 16:          5/6 Game TBD vs OCS at OCS

February 21:          6 Girls at 5:00, 5/6 Boys at 6:00 at SJB

                                7/8 Boys at 6:00, 7/8 Girls at 7:00 at HF

February 25:          SCS vs OCS Super Saturday games at 9-1 pm (4 games: 6 Girls, 5/6 Boys, 7/8 Girls, 7/8 Boys)

February 27:          7/8 Boys at 6:30 vs SD, 7/8 Girls vs SJB at 7:30 at SCCHS

February 28:          7/8 Girls at 7:00 at SJB

January 19-21:       7/8 Girls at CCA Tournament

February 2-4:         5/6 Boys at SJB Tournament

February 2-4:         7/8 Boys at OCS Tournament

February 17-18:     Christian School Tournament for 7/8 boys and girls

CHESS

All SCS K5-8th grade students are invited to participate in the 2012 SCS Chess Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at SCCHS!  The cost is $10 per student if you do not regularly attend the SCS Chess Club.  There will be concessions available for purchase for breakfast and lunch.  Please contact Paul or Kim Werth at 920-917-7311 or werthkim@hotmail.com to sign-up.
 
2012 SCS Chess Tournament Schedule:
Jan. 28    SCS @ SCCHS
Feb. 11    Kohler
Feb. 18    Sheboygan County Acuity Chess Tournament - free tournament for ALL youth!
Mar. 3     Grant Elementary @ North High School
Mar. 10    Holy Family
Mar. 17    Mosiac Charter
Mar. 31    State @ Wisconsin Dells