Tiger Tracks San Jose Christian School | January 26, 2015 This Week at SJCS See Sports Section for Practice Schedule
Monday No Events
Tuesday
1/26 1/27
4th Grade Field Trip - Depart 8:35am Chess Wizards - 3:15pm | Rm 19
Wednesday
1/28
No Events
Thursday No Events
Friday
1/29
1/30
CPTA Meeting | 8:40am SJCS Auditorium Lego Robotics - 3:15pm | Rm 20 Basketball Showdown - 5:30pm Campbell Christian Gymnasium
Attendance Line (408) 371-4815
Tiger Stripes Reflections on Who We Are by: Bart Den Boer Love…Learn…Serve A LOVE for God • School, home, and church partner together at SJCS to encourage and train students to love the Lord in all aspects of their lives: heart, soul, strength, and mind. A desire to LEARN • SJCS provides exceptional academics to help students reach their full potential. Students use discernment and Biblical perspective to examine Truth in all subjects and develop a lifelong love of learning. A commitment to SERVE • Our students use their learning and talents for a purpose: to engage and transform the world for Jesus Christ. SJCS strives to advance the kingdom of God through service. Over the next several weeks, I will encourage all of us to tell the SJCS story using the simple tag line of Love…Learn…Serve. For now, here is an overview.
Open House Success keep promoting!- 215 in 2015! The Open House this past Saturday was an amazing event and over 30 families visited the campus and learned more about our outstanding programs. It is vital for you to continue to promote SJCS in and out of your circle of friends. Our goal is to have 215 student in the the 2015-2016 school year. This is our campaign. 215 in 2015! Help us reach that goal by continuing to tell your SJCS story. Don’t forget that our Open House for current families is Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30pm. You’ll be able to see what your children are doing this year and get a preview of what class will be like next year.
Advanced Dates Basketball Showdown - This Friday! February 4 Minimum Day - Early Dismissal at 11:45am
February 11 All School Open House (for new and current families) 6:30pm
Tiger Tracks Spread the word… The SJCS Board is offering a 10% discount to new students enrolling in classes that, according to SJCS guidelines, currently have space for more students. This begins immediately and continues throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
January Series Lectures 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. Hear from an amazing list of guest speakers. For a full list of speakers and topics, visit www.calvin.edu/january. January Series brochures are available in the office and on the credenza in the auditorium as well.
Spring Auction Planning Begins If you are interested in helping plan the upcoming Spring Auction please email bphillips@sjchristian.org. We are building the committee and need YOU!
Scrip Orders Due Thursday Take inventory of your Scrip this week and see what you need to purchase. Get your orders in online through the link on the SJCS website. Orders will come in next week. Here is the due dates for the remainder of the year! Have your orders in by the following dates: Jan. 29 Feb. 12 Feb. 26 Mar. 12 Mar. 26 Apr. 16 Apr. 30 May 14 May 28
CPTA Meeting this Friday! Just a reminder that the next CPTA Meeting will be this Friday at 8:40 a.m. in the auditorium. A few of the items on the agenda are: Parent Education Night, Re-enrollment, New Family Open House, WAT for next year, Spring Town Hall and Staff Appreciation Week. Please attend this meeting. We need your assistance in planning these upcoming events.
Tiger Cubs|Preschool News! Jr. Kindergarten Readiness When determining a student’s readiness for entering Junior Kindergarten, there are many developmental milestones that are taken into consideration. Watch for some of these characteristics in your children as they age, learn, and develop: Independent Worker • Takes initiative • Follows through on tasks Intelligent Thinker • Utilizes reasoning and logical thought Imaginative Inventor • Has the ability to think outside the box • Uses objects for novel purposes Interested, Inquisitive Listener • Can listen without interrupting • Learns from others • Can follow 2 to 3 instructions in the sequence given Impartial and Interactive Partner • Able to form and retain friendships and coworking relationships • Is able to share space/materials with others • Takes turns Internalizes Discipline • Shows respect for authority • Understands and follows rules • Waits for turn to speak
Teacher Tales!
Check this section each week for exciting stories about teachers doing great things in the classrooms of SJCS.
If you were on campus at the start of lunchtime last week, you would have seen pairs of 2nd graders in every classroom. These students were living out this month’s theme of “Love Lives in Community” by leading each class in prayer. 2nd graders taught the other students (even 8th graders!) a method of prayer called The Five Fingers Prayer. Each finger represents a group of people to pray for: Family, Teachers and Healers, Leaders, Sick and Poor, Community or Self. The 2nd graders all prepared their prayers in advance, then went to each classroom and led the whole community in prayer. It was a fantastic example of Love Does!
Tiger Tracks Sports this week Girls Basketball:
Boys Basketball:
The Lady Tigers finished off the season by taking 4th place overall in the BACSAL League Tournament. On Thursday, the Tigers defeated Cornerstone Christian by a score of 35-15. Led by the Kooiman sisters, with 8 points each, the Tigers got off to a strong start and never looked back. Pushing the ball up the court and playing good transition basketball helped the girls to a well deserved playoff victory.
The boys basketball team had another successful season accomplishing personal and team goals. The Tigers made it to the playoffs last week and came from behind and kept the game close at the end of the second quarter. Tabernacle had a deep bench and overpowered the Tigers in the second half ending the season.
In their first game on Saturday the Tigers fell to a powerful North Creek team. Milan led the Tigers with 8 points and excellent defense. Kathryn G. chipped in 4 points and played solid defense against North Creek’s talented Center. In the second game the Tigers battled their hearts out and lost a close game to San Ramon Valley Christian Academy by a score of 27-25. Using pressure defense and timely shooting by Elizabeth K. the Tigers managed to erase a 8 point deficit with a little more than two minutes left in the game. A chance to send the game into overtime in the final second fell just short. The effort and attitude of our girls had most of those fans in attendance rooting for them to get the victory. The Lady Tigers had a unbelievable season! Before entering the BACSAL League Tournament they were undefeated and won the South Division. Congratulations on one of the best seasons in SJCS history! Girls Basketball This week: Wednesday: Team Party 3:30-5:30 Pizza Factory Friday: Basketball Showdown 5-7
Coach Fung (aka Dr. J) is very proud of the team and their love and respect for one another. Thanks to the 8th graders, Joe, Ryan, Dylan, Calvin, Josh and Ben for providing wonderful leadership during the practices and games and were great role models to the younger players throughout the season. Congratulations on a great season boys! Boys Basketball This week: Friday- Basketball Showdown 5-7
Looking Ahead Boys Soccer: Practice Mon-Thurs 3:15-5:00 Turn in athletic forms and $50 participation fee to Mr. Bost Girls Volleyball: Practice Tues-Thurs 3:15-4:45 Turn in athletic forms and $50 participation fee to Mr. Bost *If you are interested, or know anyone who may be interested in coaching Boys Volleyball, please contact Mr. Bost at abost@sjchristian.org or (408)371-7741 ext. 250
Upcoming Event San Jose Christian School eWaste Recycle Event Friday, February 6 | 9am - 3pm Items to be collected TV’s (CRT | LCD | Plasma) Monitors Computers Laptops Cell Phones Cables | Cords | Wires Stereo Equipment Printers | Copiers VCR Players Digital Cameras and much more No batteries, lightbulbs, exercise equipment or large appliances Bring your items directly to SJCS!