Principal`s Corner - Okinawa Christian School International

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Forward By Faith
Hebrews 11:1
March 2015
Issue 7
Principal’s Corner
BIBLE VERSE
God is not unjust;
he will not forget
your work and the
love you have
shown him as you
have helped his
people and
continue to help
them.
I am so excited about the month of March. Starting
tomorrow, March 16th OCSI will host our very first
Missions Week. The focus for this week is “Send Out”.
All middle and high school students will spend five
days outside of their regular classes to focus on
serving others within the OCSI community, throughout
the island of Okinawa, and even abroad. We pray that
this will be a time where our students and teachers will
join together in order to help others in the name of
Jesus Christ. Please go to http://ocsi.org/m-term.html
in order to see detailed information about each of the
service opportunities.
Hebrews 6:10
Blessings,
Mrs. Latasha Calvin
Secondary Principal
Important Dates
March 13: 3rd Quarter ends
March 16-20: Missions Week- All students are required to participate
March 23: No School For Students
Reregistration Day 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
March 24: 3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued
April 3rd: Good Friday-NO SCHOOL
April 6th – 10th: SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL
April 27th – 29th: School Wide Terra Nova Testing
Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation
7.2 will have a bake sale on
April 2, 2015
during lunch
Proceeds will go to support the
Make-A-Wish Foundation
REMINDER REGARDING STUDENT VEHICLES ON CAMPUS
Students with a car or motorcycle must register it in the office during the first week in which
the student plans to drive the vehicle on campus.
Non-registered vehicles may be towed away to the police station at the owner's expense.
Students are to park their vehicle (including bicycles) only in the designated parking areas.
Please keep in mind that it is a privilege to bring a vehicle on campus. Any violation of
Japanese driving laws or of school rules may result in immediate, temporary, or permanent
suspension of vehicle use on campus.
OCSI 2015 TRACK
Location
Date
Time
Kubasaki HS
Mar 21 (Sat)
9:00 am
Kadena HS
Mar 28 (Sat)
9:00 am
Mike Petty (Kubasaki)
Mike Petty (Kubasaki)
April 3 (Fri)
April 4 (Sat)
5:00 pm
9:00 am
Zion (Chatan Track)
April 18 (Sat)
9:00 am
Kadena HS
April 25 (Sat)
9:00 am
Zion (Koza Track)-District Meet May 2 (Sat)
9:00 am
Kadena HS- Far East
Qualifiers Meet
9:00 am
May 9 (Sat)
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OCSI 2015 BOYS SOCCER
March 14 (Sat)- Kubasaki Varsity @OCSI (10:00 am)
March 18 (Wed)- Kadena Varsity @OCSI (5:00 pm)
March 20 (Fri)- Kadena JV @Kadena High School (5:00 pm)
March 21 (Sat)- Brazilian Football Club @OCSI (3:00 pm)
March 25 (Wed)- Local Team (TBD)
March 26 (Mon)- Kubasaki JV @Mike Petty/Foster (5:00 pm)
April 2 (Thurs)- Kadena JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
April 13 (Mon)- Local Team (TBD)
April 15 (Wed)- Local Team (TBD)
April 17 (Fri)- Kubasaki Varsity @Mike Petty/Foster (5:00 pm)
April 20 (Mon)- Kadena JV @Kadena High School (5:00 pm)
April 22 (Wed)- Kadena Varsity @RYUKYU MS (5:00 pm)
April 24 (Fri)- Kubasaki JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
April 30 (Thurs)- Kadena JV @Kadena HS (5:00 pm)
May 2 (Sat)- JV Tournament @TBD (9:00 am)
May 9 (Sat)-Kubasaki Varsity @OCSI (11:00 am)
May 18-21 – FAR EAST @ Iwakuni/MC Perry
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OCSI 2015 GIRLS SOCCER
March 18 (Wed)- Girl’s -Kadena Varsity @Ryukyu Middle School
(5:00 pm)
March 21 (Sat)- Brazilian Football Club @OCSI (1:00 pm)
March 24 (Tues)- Kadena JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
March 26 (Thurs) – Kubasaki JV @Mike Petty/Foster (5:00 pm)
March 30 (Mon)- Kadena JV @Ryukyu Middle School (5:00 pm)
April 1 (Wed)- Kubasaki JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
April 14 (Tues)- Kadena JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
April 16 (Thurs)- Kubasaki JV @Mike Petty/Foster (5:00 pm)
April 20 (Mon)- Kadena JV @Ryukyu Middle School (5:00 pm)
April 22 (Wed)- Kadena Varsity @OCSI (5:00 pm)
April 30 (Thurs)- Kubasaki JV @OCSI (5:00 pm)
May 2 (Sat)- JV Tournament @TBD (9:00 am)
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Food Drive
benefitting second harvest okinawa
OCSI missions week march 16-20, 2015
Please bring all donations to room 606 or to
any missions group during missions week
We are accepting:
Rice
Canned Foods
Non-perishable foods
Isaiah 58:10
If you pour yourself out for the hungry and
satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall
your light rise in the darkness
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3D Printer
"OCSI has received a generous donation consisting of a brand-new 3D printer! Located in
the computer lab, this device's purpose is to give digital models a physical form. When
students use 3D printers, they have a mindset for better learning, one where it is okay to
make mistakes. This contributes to their boldness for design, increasing their confidence
and imagination. Our world changes at such a rapid pace, and being able to learn from
their mistakes will be invaluable going into their futures, where the jobs that they will do
may not even exist today."
CHROME BOOKS
The middle school PreAlgebra class received a grant to purchase enough
chrome books for a full class set! The students are enjoying using the
Chromebooks during class. The Chromebooks will assist students as they
continue learning for mastery at their own pace at home and at school.
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2015-2016 Calendar
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2015 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Tia Calvin
Alysha Clarke
Sora Higashimori
Amy Kamura
Megumi Katagiri
Grace Metz
Kinami Nakaza
Kento Nambara
Tatsuki Ogawa
Uruha Osaki
Sabrina Ours
Jireh Suh
2015-2016 Reregistration Day
March 23, 2015
9:00 – 5:30
Early Re-Registration fee on March 23rd is ¥6000 (pay in yen only)
After March 23rd ¥10,000
High School Students who register by April 13th will receive
priority in course selection
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OCSI OCSI COURSES ARE NCAA COMPLIANT!!
OCSI is excited to announce that all of our high school core courses have
been approved by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association
The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic and amateur
credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in
NCAA Division I or II athletics. Go to http://www.ncaa.org/studentathletes/future or http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibilitycenter for more information.
GIRLS SOCCER COACH NEEDED
The OCSI Girl’s Soccer Team is in
need a coach for the 2015 season.
You must be a Christian and have
experience coaching or playing
soccer. If you are interested contact
Daniel Kennedy, Athletic Diretor at
[email protected].
CLASS OF 2015
Senior Trip
1st Payment Due- March 17th
Final Balance Due- April 1st
SENIOR SUPPLIES
All Senior supplies and cap and
gowns have been delivered to the
Seniors. Parents please make sure
your Senior tries on their cap and
gown this week to ensure it fits
properly. If there are any issues with
fitting Mrs Kong, Mrs. Jerome, or
Mrs. Calvin should be notified no
later than March 20th.
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OCSI COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP
ACT Test Dates
Register at www.actstudent.org
Registration Deadline: March 13
Test Date: April 18
Juniors and Seniors
Register to take your SAT’s at www.collegeboard.com
Registration Deadline: April 6
Registration Deadline: May 8
Test Date: May 2
Test Date: June 6
What to Bring on Test Day:
1. Admission Ticket
2. Two No. 2 pencils and a soft eraser
3. Photo ID
4. An acceptable calculator with back up batteries: Graphing calculator or scientific calculator
**SAT FREE PRACTICE via Khan Academy, College Board, Naviance and OCSI SAT PREP
CLUB**
AP Test Dates
(Only students who are currently taking the AP class will take the AP tests)
May 7
May 8
May 11
May 13
May 13
AP Computer Science A (8:00 am)
AP US History (8:00 am)
AP Biology (8:00 am)
AP Language and Composition (8:00 am)
AP Statistics (12:00 pm)
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HIGH SCHOOL REPEATING A COURSE POLICY
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A STUDENT MAY ONLY REPEAT A COURSE IN WHICH HE HAS
RECEIVED A FAILING GRADE. BOTH THE FAILED COURSE AND
THE REPEATED COURSE WILL REMAIN ON THE STUDENTS
TRANSCRIPT AND BOTH COURSES WILL BE CALCULATED IN THE
STUDENTS GPA; HOWEVER NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE
FAILED COURSE.
SUMMER SCHOOL AT OCSI
For the first time, OCSI will offer a Summer School Program for Middle and High
School students in order for students to recover credit for courses that were
previously failed. Courses will be taken via the online Sevenstar Program. Any
student who is taking a course must first receive approval from the counselor and
the Secondary Principal. There is an additional cost of $500 per credit recovery
course plus textbooks or materials that may be needed for the course. Any student
who is enrolled in Summer School will be required to attend OCSI from June 22 –
July 17th from 8:30 – 12:00. More information regarding the Summer School
Program will be sent to qualifying students soon.
Middle School Retention Policy
All full-year courses will be given final grades based on the average of the two semester
grades. Semester courses will be given a grade on the basis of an average of the two quarter
grades.
Middle school students may not receive partial credit for full-year courses. Either the course
is passed or failed for the year.
If a middle school student fails to earn at least 60% for the year in a core subject (Math,
Science, English, Social Studies) the student will be required to take the course during
summer school via the online Sevenstar© program (For an additional fee). If a student
does not enroll in Sevenstar© or fails the Sevenstar© course they will be required to repeat
the grade.
If a middle school student fails two core subjects (Math, Science, English, Social Studies)
the student will automatically be required to repeat the grade.
If you have any questions regarding the middle school retention policy or the Sevenstar
program, please contact Mrs. Latasha Calvin, Secondary Principal or Mrs. Elsie Kong,
College and Career Counselor.
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