Tiger Tracks San Jose Christian School | January 4, 2016 Attendance Line (408) 371-4815
This Week at SJCS SEE PAGE 2 FOR SPORTS THIS WEEK!
Mon
1/4
Jenn’s Pen by: Mrs. Jennifer Thompson Happy New Year! I trust you all enjoyed time with friends and family over the last couple weeks. We enjoyed four generations at our home for our first California Christmas.
Sports Practice
Tues
1/5
Sports Practices
Wed
1/6
January Series Kick Off | 9:30am Auditorium Girls & Boys Basketball Games
Thurs
1/7
Mom’s In Prayer | 8:30am Room 16
I am not one for resolutions, however, I do like to take time to refocus and challenge myself at the start of the new year. With all the family gathered, I was reminded of a month-long trip we took to Costa Rica about 15 years ago. We were there to attend intensive Spanish language school. Of course, the kids were the most successful, and one of the verses that they learned in Spanish was Micah 6:8. I still say it in Spanish whenever I see it. As I thought of that verse recently, I decided that I would use it as my 2016 “guide” verse. I pray that as we serve and honor the Lord this year in all we do, that this verse would ring true for us all. He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
The Trucks are Coming!
January Lecture Series
Room 16
Touch A Truck is less than 3 weeks away. Please plan on coming to campus between 10am and 2pm on January 23rd for this fun event. Mr. I will be sending out a volunteer signup sheet by email later this week, so please consider helping us out. We need you! This event is open to the public, so invite any friends you think would enjoy it.
Girls & Boys Basketball Games
January 12-SJCS Showcase
Every January, SJCS serves as a satellite location for a series of lectures from Calvin College. The talks are from renowned speakers and cover a wide range of topics. For a full list of speakers and topics, visit http:// www.calvin.edu/january-series/ speakers/. January Series brochures are available in the office and on the credenza in the auditorium as well.
Advanced Dates
On Tuesday, January 12, we are hosting our second SJCS Showcase event of the year. We know that the best form of marketing for bringing families and students to SJCS is your personal recommendation. We all want SJCS to grow and flourish! Who will you invite to the event? This is an excellent opportunity for you to reach out to your community and share your story. The event will run from 4pm - 7pm and is Open House style. Contact Betsy Phillips for additional details.
Pastor Appreciation Breakfast Hosted by 8th Grade Students and Parents 8:15am | SJCS Auditorium Girls & Boys Basketball Games
Fri
1/8
CPTA Meeting | 8:30am
1/12 School Showcase 1/23 Touch a Truck 1/29&30 3-5 Musical 2/1 High Honors Breakfast 2/10 All School Showcase 2/19 CPTA Meeting 2/22-26 Volunteer Appreciation Week
2nd Semester Clubs Mad Science (K-5th) and Chess Wizards (K-8th) are returning 3rd quarter! See the attached flyers for dates and times (Mad Science will run on Mondays, Chess on Tuesdays--same as last session). The Mad Science topics are completely new, so even if your child attended last session, it will be all new material. We are still trying to add more clubs to our schedule, so stay tuned to Tiger Tracks for more announcements.
Tiger Tracks Re-Enrollment starts January 25
Sports Update
On January 25th, SJCS will launch re-enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year. Watch the Tiger Tracks for more information on incentives for early response.
Boys Basketball: The SJCS Boy’s Basketball Team continues to improve each game playing for God and for each other. The week before the break, the Tigers played Los Gatos Christian twice and were oversized in the post and came up short both games.
Attention 8th Grade Families! It’s time for Graduation Pictures 8th Grade graduation photos will be taken on Wednesday, January 20th starting at 8:30 am. Boys should wear a collared shirt with a tie. There will be two photos taken, one in the graduation gown and another in their "street clothes" which is whatever they have on. Order forms will be sent home before the end of the week. Please be sure to have your order form and payment ready on the 20th and plan on being on time that day. The graduation gown photo is the photo that will be appear in the yearbook. Please call Mrs. Singh if you have any questions.
Love & Logic Parenting Class at SJCS As you begin to look to the new year we encourage you to consider taking the upcoming Love & Logic Parenting classes that will be offered beginning January 11. This parenting program is designed to give you practical skills that can be used right away! The attached flyer has details and information to help you understand more about the classes and benefits.
Upcoming Events
The Tigers fought hard during the second game and made a run in the 4th quarter. Both Josh and Evan hit 3-point shots each. Los Gatos couldn't stop Evan from penetrating the paint and distributing passes to open teammates. Jack led SJCS scorers with 8 points. Both Josh and Evan scored 7 points. Jared added 5 points and Jacob chipped in 2 points. It was doubtful that Jack would play in the game due to an injured knee. The team prayed healing over Jack’s knee before the game and it was a miracle that he was able to play the entire game without any signs of injury. The Tigers play two league games this week and next week, and are making a run for the playoffs. Come support the team and cheer them on!
CPTA Meeting this Friday! Kick off the New Year by attending the January CPTA Meeting, 8:30am in Room 16. The CPTA is working on upcoming events and activities for the new year. Your input is needed. Refreshments will be served. Contact Jill Zapp, CPTA President with questions or comments.
As you fill in your calendar for 2016 remember to reference the SJCS Calendar of Events at http:// www.sjchristian.org/current/quick_calendar.htm.
Sports this
week
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Mon
Practice 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Practice 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Tues
Practice 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Practice 3:15pm - 5:500pm
Wed
SJCS vs. CCS @ Campbell Christian SJCS vs. CCS @ Campbell Christian School 3:30pm School 4:45pm
Thurs
SJCS vs Legacy @ Centennial Rec Center 3:15pm
SJCS vs Legacy @ Centennial Rec Center 4:30pm
Fri
SJCS vs. Calvary Christian @ Calvary Christian 3:30pm
SJCS vs. Calvary Christian @ Calvary Christian 4:45pm
Tiger Tracks Teacher Tales Check this section each week for exciting stories about teachers doing great things in the classrooms of San Jose Christian School Welcome, Korean Friends! Tomorrow (Tuesday) we welcome our wonderful Korean friends from E3 school! 12 Korean students in grades K-4 are joining our students for three weeks. The past two years have been a great source of cultural learning and fun for our students, and I am confident that this year will be another fantastic experience for everyone. The following students will be joining us: 1) Eric (K) 2) Sally (1st) 3) Sally (1st) 4) Sally (2nd) 5) Grace (2nd) 6) Stella (3rd) 7) Kevin (3rd) 8) Sienna (3rd) 9) Claire (3rd) 10) Angela (4th) 11) Jay (4th) 12) Bella (4th) In the past, we have had SJCS families host a dinner or plan an activity (like a trip to the park) for some or all of the Korean students. If you would like to coordinate something like that, please contact Mr. I or Eunice (E3 Principal). Please be sure to give all of our new students a warm welcome.
Tiger Cubs Check this section each week for exciting news about our youngest Tigers! We are thrilled to welcome our four new preschool students! We have one infant, one 2 year old, and two 3 year olds joining our wonderful preschool today. If you see a new face, be sure to welcome them to the SJCS family!
Special Event for 5th Grade Students On January 8 our MS will host a 5th Grade Shadow Day for SJCS 5th grade students moving to 6th grade. Students will experience 3-4 classes in the SJCS middle school. Including but not limited to working with a host student in 6th and/or 7th grade, moving classrooms, MS expectations, participating in the 1:1 computer program. Please contact Betsy Phillips with questions or comments.