Tiger Tracks San Jose Christian School | November 23, 2018
Special Edition! Upcoming Dates NOVEMBER 28 Inquiring Family Open House 5pm - 7pm | SJCS Campus 29 Parent Education Night - Anxiety 6:45pm - 8:15pm | SJCS Auditorium DECEMBER 7 Preschool Christmas Concert Preschool | 9:30am | SJCS Auditorium Music Department Concert 5th - 8th grade performers | 7pm | Central Christian Church 11 The King’s Brass at SJCS | SJCS Auditorium 14 Staff Holiday Luncheon hosted by CPTA 15 Christmas Boutique | 10am SJCS Auditorium 20 JK/K Christmas Program 9am Performance for Parents 9:45am Student Performance 21 PS Christmas Chapel | 10am
Give Thanks in All Circumstances by Mr. Hucks
First of all, I would like to say that our CityTeam food drive was a great success! Thank you to everyone who donated and those who helped organize the food drive. Not only did we fill up the ten barrels we had, but the overflow filled up an additional four barrels. Last week’s chapel speaker was a CityTeam success story. Scott spoke about how CityTeam provided food and shelter for him when he was homeless, but more importantly, he shared how CityTeam shared the gospel with him and changed his life forever. CityTeam is an excellent example of the gospel in action, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have a small part in assisting them with their ministry in our local community. This week we celebrate Thanksgiving, a time we traditionally set aside to fellowship with family and friends, indulge in delicious food and to focus on what we are thankful for. While the country at large may focus on thankfulness one time a year, Christians recognize that a spirit of gratitude should pervade our daily lives all year long. As fallible humans, however, it is not always easy to keep a thankful heart when our circumstances seem to demand a negative response from us. Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in all circumstances,” not some circumstances or most circumstances, but all circumstances. It would seem that God is asking of us the impossible. How does one give thanks in the worst possible circumstances? It is most definitely not easy, but it is possible. I am not suggesting that we have to be thankful for the bad things themselves, but we can be thankful for what God has done and will do in our lives despite the bad things. Our God heals broken people and redeems sinful situations and gives to those who mourn beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3). We live in a fallen, broken world. Very bad and evil things happen to very good and righteous people, and it seems very unfair. Why do some seem to suffer so much and others hardly at all? I do not have an answer for that, and we will likely not know this side of heaven why God allows certain things to happen to certain people. One thing we rest assured of is that our Heavenly Father loves us with an everlasting love. He is working everything in our lives for our good and His glory, and His will for us is to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances” (Thessalonians 5:18). As you enjoy the remaining days of holiday weekend, and while we celebrate the improved air quality in the bay area, please join me in continuing to pray for those devastated by the fire north of us. May each person see the Gospel lived out through our prayers and actions.
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Tiger Tracks GrandFriends Day Rescheduled
We appreciate the support each of you provided as we navigated the recent school schedule changes. We will be rescheduling GrandFriends Day. At this time we are considering what is on the calendar and we will send out a save the date as soon as a date is selected.
300 Tigers - Open House
Wednesday, November 28 we will have our Open House launching the enrollment cycle for the 2019-2020 school year. Please consider who you would like to invite to the event. We will include campus tours, curriculum outlines and admission information. This is a great way to introduce families to SJCS.
Christmas Boutique at SJCS SJCS will be hosting a Christmas Boutique on campus Saturday, December 15 from 10am - 4pm. We invite small business owners to consider reserving a table. For more information please contact Beverly Singh or Betsy Phillips in the school office. (408) 371-7741.
Anxiety! Parent Education Event SJCS is happy to host an educational evening for parents on Thursday, November 29 from 6:45pm -8:15pm. The goal of the evening is to help parents understand how anxiety impacts families. •
Do you struggle with anxiety or know someone who does?
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Can toddlers and young students have anxiety?
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How do you know if your children are dealing with anxiety?
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Do you need some tools to help others in your life who are anxious?
Janie Sacks MFT, from the Christian Counseling Center, will discuss how anxiety affects us at various stages of life from childhood to young adulthood and throughout our later years. Included in the conversation will be how Silicon Valley culture, technology and idolizing busyness impacts our families. Additional counselors will be available during the Q&A session. This is an excellent opportunity for families in our community. This is a great event to invite friends, family and colleagues.
Bridge Fund
We appreciate you choosing to be part of the SJCS family. As we kick off our annual Bridge Fund, as the name indicates, it bridges the gap between what we bring in through tuition and what our needs are. Our community has given and continues to give because we have a desire to see the school continue its mission of making a Christ-centered impact in the world. Just as in Acts 2:45 we see the early church give to those that needed out of their abundance, our Bridge Fund sets out to do the very thing. Give out of abundance to those that need. Our school theme this year is “Choose” and is taken from Colossians 3:12-14. We are asking you to “Choose” to make a difference in our community and the world through your donation. Your donation will help us by providing financial aid to deserving families that otherwise would not be able to attend SJCS, help us support our staff, help us to provide for the future through our endowment, and overall help us to continue the work of God’s Kingdom at SJCS. We have begun our Bridge Fund Drive and will continue through February 8, 2019. This year’s goal will be $200,000.00. There are many ways to give, donating stock, through cash or check, online, donating items of value, corporate matching and many other ways. Gifts are tax deductible and will be used to provide a lasting legacy for our current and future families. Thank you for partnering with this wonderful community called San Jose Christian School
Tiger Tracks SJCS Middle School Choir at San Jose Christian Reformed Church
Come worship with us at SJCRC. Details as follows: Sunday, December 2 10 AM service time 5150 Camden Ave MS Choir will be leading worship and sharing their music with the SJCRC congregation.
SJCS Christmas Concert Information for Students and Parents
Grades 5-8 Bands and 6-8 Choir will be rehearsing for our December 7 concert during the December 7 school day. We will be traveling to Central Christian Church (2555 Meridian Ave, SJ 95124). The evening concert will begin at 7 PM and finish by 8:15 PM. We hope you bring your family and friends! Grade 5-8 students will have a modified schedule on December 7. 5th grade 10-11am • Choir- 10:45-12pm • 6-8 Band- 12:15-2:15pm • IMPORTANT: Without an acknowledgement indicating that you received this information and give your permission, your child will not be allowed to go to the rehearsal. Please contact Dr. Hoksbergen with questions. "Joy to the world, the LORD has come!" We look forward to celebrating with you
King's Brass | Housing needed!
SJCS has a long-standing relationship with King's Brass--an amazing, talented, mission-oriented brass group. King's Brass will be performing at SJCS on December 11 (T) at 10 AM. This concert is at no cost to the students, and is a wonderful way to celebrate Christ's birth together. We have agreed to support this concert by providing housing for them for two nights. Who? 9 King's Brass players, all • men What? Overnight accommodation • in host homes, individual beds for each requested. When? December 10 (M) and 11(T) • Where? Homes within 15 minutes • of SJCS preferred due to AM concert time. Please contact Jennifer • Baham by December 1 if you can help us out!