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San Jose Christian School A love for God. A desire to learn. A commitment to serve.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Top News
School News
School News
Upcoming Events
SJCS Sports
Save the Date
Staff Appreciation Week
Playground Repair Completed
Order your Yearbook On-line
Standardized Testing
Spring Sport Pictures Wednesday
Spring Auction May 4, 2013
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RISE UP!
From the Office
Thank you Volunteers!
A big thank you to the many volunteers who helped complete the playground proSpring Town Hall Recap ject this past week. The playground box Last Monday night we had a great turnout for the annual Spring Town Hall. One high- looks great! Stop by to see the improvement and say thank you to our volunteers: light was the chance to video chat with Tom Jenzen, Don Elloway, John Williams, SJCS’ new principal, Dave Intlekofer, who will be joining our staff in July. Mr. Intleko- Paul Quickert, Johnny Wright, Betsy Lindemulder, Pete Reeves, Devin Oosterhouse fer shared his excitement about SJCS and (Class of 2011), Jen and Dan DeVos, Lausome of the projects he will be anxious to ren Muir (Class of 2003), Luke Jayson and start when he is here. The audience got a chance to ask questions to “Mr. I” as well. the many current SJCS students who came by to help dig out holes. Another highlight was the sharing of the various metrics that our Board of Trustees uses to gauge the health and success of our Re-enrollment: 2nd Deadline Friday school. Audience members had great ques- The families representing 68% of our curtions about the different financial, student/ rent students were able to take advantage teacher, and academic indicators at SJCS, of our 2013-2014 re-enrollment fee reducand it was a great opportunity to give peo- tion by signing their children up by Februple a sense of the multiple facets of planary 22. The second deadline is coming up ning and execution that go into helping our this week. Families re-enrolling their stuschool succeed. dents by March 22 will be able to pay $275 per child. After this date, the cost We captured the evening on video, and we will go up to $350, so make sure you sign will be publishing it to our website shortly. up by Friday! There were also two handouts available at the Town Hall: one about the progress we End of 3rd Quarter have made this school year on the action It’s hard to believe, but this Friday marks items taken from last year’s satisfaction sur- the end of the 3rd quarter of school. Please vey, and another with the important dates make sure your children have all of their for the rest of this school year. If you would necessary work for the quarter completed. like soft copies of those handouts, please contact Betsy Phillips at bphillips@sjchristian.org.
Upcoming Events SJCS Middle School Performance Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Tickets will go on sale, next Monday, March 25 for both performances of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, our middle school drama. The dates of the performances are Friday, April 19 and Saturday April 20. Tickets will be $5 for each designated seat. Please help honor the efforts of these students by attending one of the performances.
Spring Auction “Stepping Out & Stepping Up” Auction planning is going well and we appreciate the support of the Auction Committee.
This week is Staff Appreciation Week. The CPTA is coordinating lunches for the SJCS staff for the entire week. There is still time to sign up and help. Contact Emily Rios to see what is needed. Her phone number is (408)629-8797.
Items that can be donated are limitless. Do you have sports equipment, kitchen items, fishing equipment or home decor that could be included in an auction basket? Perhaps you have baby items, duplicate games, books or gift cards. Clean out your garage and the closets and bring those items to the school office. The Auction team will put them to good use.
You are also encouraged to show your appreciation to the staff with notes of thanks, a special treat or an email.
Keep May 4, 2013 reserved on your calendar for this special event.
Staff Appreciation!
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Week at SJCS Extended Care News This Tuesday, March 19 SJCS Summer Camp Global Adventure
Forms are available on-line for the SJCS 2013 Summer Camp. Reserve your space early to secure your spot for this amazing experience.
Extended Care over Easter Break The Extended Care staff has great plans for the Easter Vacation Week. If you are planning to use Extended Care please email your request to, Tracy McElhone at tmcelhone@sjchristian.org
Preschool News
JK Field Trip: Vasona’s Youth Science Institute | Depart 8:45am
Thursday, March 21
All School Easter Chapel | 8:40am
Friday, March 22 Frozen Friday
2nd Re-Enrollment Deadline!
School News Standardized Testing
This year, SJCS will be doing its schoolwide standardized testing during the week of March 25-28. Tests will be given each What’s happening in Preschool? morning to students in grades 1-8, so it is Our Preschool Staff has planned out the imperative that all students are at school summer program for our students age 2during that week. Even though this is the entering JK. Preschool will be a fun place over the summer with theme weeks includ- week leading up to Easter Break, please ing, Art Explosion, In the Kitchen, Made in make every effort to have your children in class for their testing time. Thank you for His Image and a grand finale of Carnival. your cooperation. Packets are available on-line and in the school office.
SJCS Tax ID Numbers
San Jose Christian School Tax ID numbers for those claiming deductions for Extended Care : Federal 94-6050093 State 920-1017-2
Tiger Sports
Yearbook Orders
Don't forget to order your Yearbook! There are approximately 50 days left to do so. To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook*: *Must be a parent or student 13 years or older. 1. Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate 2. Enter your school’s passcode: 1013449838724379
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Advance Dates March 25 - 28 Standardized Testing March 29 Easter Break | No Classes Extended Care & Preschool Closed April 1 - 5 Easter Break | No Classes Extended Care & Preschool Open April 19 & 20 Middle School Play Performance Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland May 3 Fine Arts Festival Hanford Christian School May 4 11th Annual Spring Auction Camden Community Center May 10 GrandFriends Day May 13 SJCS Association Meeting May 17 SJCS Spring Concert on the Green May 27 Memorial Day No Classes | Extended Care Closed May 29 SJCS Sports Awards Event
May 31 Add photos & memories to your 2 free cusAnnual Jazz Show tom pages (customized pages are optional). June 4 SJCS Volunteer Appreciation Brunch We are looking for photos of any classroom activity and/or field trips. If you have June 5 Watch the Tiger Tracks for a season recap of photos to share, please contact either Ms. 8th Grade Graduation Muir or Mrs. Singh in the office. boys soccer next week. Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church Our second round of Spring sports will be kicking off soon. Mr. Webb will be coaching the girls soccer team and Mrs. Waterman will be coaching the boys volleyball team. Coaches will be holding informational student meetings later this week.
June 6 Kindergarten Graduation
Special note about Spring Sports Pictures! All spring sports pictures will be taken this Wednesday during the school day. Teams include; Girls & Boys Volleyball, Girls & Boys Soccer, and Girls Basketball. Please contact Mr. Webb with any questions about photos.
June 6 Last Day of School June 10 – August 9 SJCS Global Adventure Summer Camp
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