may:June 2012 newsletter - Master`s Hand Christian School

May/June 2012
MASTER’S HAND SCROLL
ISSUE 56
a Ministry of Faith Baptist Church
MHCS Schedule for the
Spring Semester
Master’s Hand
Christian School
Co-op Days for April:
20th and 27th
MHCS 2012-2013 Registration starts
Friday, April 27th at 8 am
MHCS Used Book Sale will be on Friday,
April 27th
Co-op Days for May:
4th and 11th
Friday, May 11th is the Last day of co-op
classes
Important Dates to Remember:
Friday, May 11th is the MHCS Band, Choir,
Ballet and Baton Performances at 6 pm
Thursday, May 24th - Kindergarten
Graduation - 6 pm
Friday, May 25th - High School
Graduation - 6 pm 3979 County Road 434
Moulton AL 35650
256.974.4908
[email protected]
www.mastershandchristianschool.org
June 15th - Progress Reports are due
Returning Members‘ registration due
Office Hours
MONDAYS 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
-April 23rd
-April 30th
-May 7th
-NO Office Hours May 14th,
21st and 28th
-NO Office Hours June 4th
-June 11th
-June 15th
Contact
Information
For
Administrative/Co-op
Questions:
Susie Rencher
256.355.5699
[email protected]
or
Allison Fleming
256.974.4352
[email protected]
Weather Information
If Lawrence County Schools are
closed or delayed due to
weather problems, MHCS will
either not meet for co-op
classes or will start at 10 am.
Field trips or extra curricular
activities will be canceled if
school is closed. We do not
follow any public school
schedules.
NEWSWORTH
Y&
NOTABLE!!
Kacie Fleming has won several county
awards in 4-H this year. She won
first place in interior design. Second
place in photography and
costume design. She won third place in
quilting. She has also won
first alternative in the Relay for Life
pageant and most photogenic in
the Sweetheart pageant.
Stephanie and James
Yarbrough had a little girl!
Journie Grace - 7lbs, 6oz., 5
inches - Born on April 4th!
Malachy Fleming won an Honorable
mention for artwork he submitted to the
magazine Clubhouse Jr. His work will
be featured in the June issue.
Joshua Newton has earned a Career and Technical scholarship to
Wallace State Community College. This is the second scholarship that
Joshua has earned. He plans to attend Wallace State Community
College this fall where he will major in Diesel Mechanics. Wallace State
has one of the best Diesel Mechanic programs in the South Eastern
United States. His parents, Brian and Sandra, are very proud of him.
St. Jude Math-a-Thon
There were 6 students who participated in the St. Jude Matha-thon this year raising a total of $432. To participate in the
math-a-thon the students had to complete about 200 math
problems based on their grade level. As these students were
working on their math problems they were asking their
family and friends for donations to help the children of St.
Jude.
The students who participated were:
Hannah Holladay
Tennie Smith
Jamilynn Yarbrough
Alex D'Aunoy Courtney Comans Hannah Davit
Alex D'Aunoy and Hannah Holladay were the top donation
collectors. All these students did a great job! Thank you all for helping
the children of St. Jude.
Art Fair Winners!
Kindergarten
Graphic Art
1st place - Ella Kate Yarbrough
2nd place - Jonathan Miller
3rd place - Levi Witt
Honorable Mention - Betsy Jane
Fenton
Three Dimensional Art
1st place - Cooper Naylor
2nd place - Betsy Jane Fenton
1st-2nd Grade
Graphic Art
1st place - Katie Barton
2nd place - Claire Fenton
3rd place - Brody Witt
Three Dimensional Art
1st place - Griffin Woods
2nd place - Claire Fenton
Photography
1st place - Emily Melton
2nd place - Lauren Melton
3rd place - Griffin Woods
5th-6th Grade
Graphic Art
1st place - Abbie Monin
2nd place - Kacie Fleming
3rd place - Kennon Comeaux
Three Dimensional Art
1st place - Michelle Roesener
2nd place - Kennon Comeaux
3rd place - Marenna Cowley
Honorable Mention - Ashley Busick
Photography
1st place - Eli Denson
2nd place - Emma Anders
3rd place - Kennon Comeaux
Video
1st place - Marenna Cowley
7th-8th Grade
Graphic Art
1st place - Heather Dodgen
2nd place - Nate Thomas
3rd place - Jordyn Rencher
Three Dimensional Art
3-4th Grade
Graphic Art
1st place - Emma Denson
2nd place - Perry Fitzgerald
3rd place - Nathaniel Roesener
Three Dimensional Art
1st place - Heather Dodgen
2nd place - Nate Thomas
3rd place - Justin Woods
Photography
9th-12th Grade
Graphic Art
Video
Three Dimensional Art
1st place - Jamilynn Yarbrough
2nd place - Makalyn Cowley
3rd place - Malachy Fleming
1st place - Carson Woods
2nd place - Malachy Fleming
1st place - Halie Westmoreland
2nd place - Carson Woods
Honorable Mention - Alison Melton
1st place - Tyler Matlock
Photography
1st place - Allie Monin
2nd place - Phoebe Fitzgerald
3rd place - Christen Bradley
1st place - Bethany Maddox
2nd place - Phoebe Fitzgerald
Photography
1st place - Kelsee Proctor
2nd place - Kaylee Brooke Proctor
3rd place - Teresa Lappert
Honorable Mention - Becca Barber
Video
1st place - Teresa Lappert
2nd place - Ariel McClendon
2012- 2013
Registration
We will begin registration for the 2012-2013 school year on April 27th. We will follow our normal
registration day festivities. You may sign in on your respective list: teacher (head teachers of co-op
classes), co-teacher/helper, or returning member sheet (this sheet is for those who do not have a
teacher/helper position at co-op or does not participate in co-op). You may turn in your completed
paperwork (church school enrollment form for each child and student information sheet) and
tuition to the office helpers and go to class as usual. You also need to be up-to-date on your progress
reports AND have taken care of any outstanding fees (cleaning fees, late progress report fees, co-op
fees, etc.) before registration. We will either have a receipt at the end of co-op or will mail it to you.
Remember, the order you sign in with your completed paper work and payment is the order you
register for co-op classes. Since we do not pay our teachers, we give them first choice of classes as a
thank you followed by the co-teachers/helpers. We also give a discount on tuition to these teachers
and co-teachers/helpers. If you faithfully taught this year, remember to deduct the following from
your tuition:
For each class you were the head teacher, subtract $10. For each class you were a co-teacher,
subtract $5. The maximum can only be $30 off.
When you fill out your new Student Information Sheet, please state your discount and the classes
you taught/co-taught for our records. If you have questions about how your MHCS job is considered,
just email us and we will work it out. New forms will be available soon. We will strive to have copies
out at co-op in the upcoming weeks. You may also print these from the Handbook online at our
website. Our tuition price list is also available online as well. If you have friends/family interested in
MHCS, please let them know to call starting April 27th at 8 am to be placed on the wait list. We will
not start the waiting list until 8 am on April 27th. Those who call or e-mail before this time will
NOT be added to the list. Please make sure that your friends know that we will be extremely busy
on this day. If the phone is busy, please keep calling back.
Used Book Sale
MHCS will have a used book sale on Friday, April 27th, during registration.
We will set up tables in the gym area. Set up time will be from 7:15 am - 7:50 am.
Sale will start at 8 am and will end at 4 pm. Please have all items removed by
4:30 pm.
If you want to have a table at the sale, email or call the MHCS office to reserve
your table - please include number of tables needed.
Also, non-MHCS members may sell (no table fee) or shop.
REMEMBER: Each seller is responsible for their own table and money. This
includes change. If you do not have a lot of items, we suggest you buddy up with another
mom. Keep in mind that this will be a very busy day. You are more that welcome to use
the honor system which many use on regular Fridays. If you do this, be certain to leave a
large envelope on your table for people to drop your money in. You may also want to put a
sign up if you are willing to take personal checks. Be sure to list your full name so they will
know who to make the check out to. MHCS will not be liable for lost or stolen goods. YEARBOOK UPCOMING
DEADLINES:
Yearbooks can be pre-ordered until May 4 for $20.
After May 4, pre-ordering yearbooks will be $25.
Love lines, pictures, and any ad information
should be turned no later
than May 4.
Yearbook staff will be set-up in the fellowship hall
on Friday, May 4
all 3 hours.
If anyone has questions, please email me at
[email protected] or
call 256.410.0044.
Upcoming Yearbook Staff 2012-2013
news:
Maximum # of students - 6
Credit - 1
Grades 9-12 only
If you are interested in being on the staff, get in
contact with me. I
will meet with you and go over the responsibilities
and duties as a
staff member.
A few things as staff member you must have is a
good camera and you must
have high speed internet at your home.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me: Melissa Matlock
CELL - 256.410.0044
EMAIL - [email protected]
Co-op Cleaning Schedule for April
and May
We will have a check off sheet of areas that will need attention
and what specifically needs to be done in those areas in
the MHCS office on the Friday you are scheduled to clean. We
will send out reminder postcards the week you are scheduled to
clean.
If you cannot clean on your scheduled day, it will be your
responsibility to trade with another family. If you fail to clean
(or have someone clean for you) when you are scheduled, you
will receive a $25 cleaning bill. Each teacher is responsible for
cleaning up their classroom after each class and at the end of
the day.
If we all work together we can leave MHCS/Faith shining!
April 20th
Lynn Thompson - Church building
Andrea LouAllen - Church Building
Erika Kirkham - Gym Building
Amy Osborne - Gym Building
April 27th
Joan Rivers - Gym Building
Staci Proctor - Gym Building
Kim Miller - Church Building
Patrice Lappert - Church Building
May 4th
Jeannine Lynch - Church Building
Kim Yarbrough - Church Building
Angie Noe - Gym Building
Jowana Childers - Gym Building
May 11th
Elizabeth Schroer - Church Building
Leah Bowen - Church Building
Lisa Pope - Church Building
Lisa Ramey - Gym Building
Meg Robertson - Gym Building
Carlos Haraway (for Tanja beck) - Gym Building
Claire Howard - Gym Building
- FYI We had a young man come in asking if we had an mp3 player turned in to the office. We
had not. Earlier in the year, a cell phone was left in a class and the student went back
to get it and it was gone. Usually when items such as these are found, they are brought
and kept in the office. They are not put in the lost and found bucket. Please, if you see
items of value such as these or others bring them to the office. It remains a mystery as
to where this phone and mp3 player are and frankly it is a little sad to think someone
may have found them and not turned them in to the office. I guess that is the time when
we have to think...what if it were ours. I know I have walked off for a second and
thought well hey, I am among friends and just assume my things will be ok. I would
hope that we would all respect other's belongings as our own or even more.
2012 CHEF of Alabama Convention June
21-22, 2012 at Gardendale First Baptist Church
(South Campus)
Convention Address: Gardendale First Baptist Church, 940 Main Street,
Gardendale, AL 35071
2012 Theme: Building Faithful Families Serving an Unfailing God
· Learn from incredible speakers
· Attend information packed workshops
· Examine curriculum hands-on in the Vendor Hall
· Buy and sell at the money-saving Used Curriculum Sale
· Bringing your children? We have a fun program for ages 3-12
· Wondering where to start? Attend how-to-begin sessions
· Concerned about high school? Have your questions answered in High School and Beyond
· Are all of your children 4 years old and younger? Attend for free!
Practical, hands-on, and encouraging!
You can register at: http://
www.chefofalabama.org/convention.html
Lunch will be available at the convention each day for $6. Subway sandwiches will be
provided on Thursday and Chick-fil-A sandwiches on Friday. Each meal will include chips,
cookie and drink. You must pre-order your lunch. Sandwiches will not be available for walk
up customers during the convention. You may pre-order lunches at the online convention
registration or download the registration form and mail completed form with payment to
CHEF of Alabama, P.O. Box 20208, Montgomery, AL 36120.
Our Preferred Convention Hotel for the 2012 Convention is the Fairfield
Inn and Suites, at 1795 Morris Avenue, Fultondale, AL 35068.
Phone 205-849-8484.
The rate is $89 plus tax for two queens or a king. You must mention CHEF and register by June 7, 2012 to get
this rate.
Here’s the link to register online: http://cwp.marriott.com/bhmbf/chefofalabama/
Christian Home Education Fellowship (CHEF) of Alabama exists to promote and
encourage Christian home education for the glory of God. Whether you are thinking
about homeschooling, just beginning homeschooling, or are a veteran homeschooler, we
exist to encourage, inspire, and equip you.
2012 Banquet
They
are j
ust
love
ly!!
Yearbook Sponsored Fun Days!
BOY SCOUT TROOP 77
YEAR BOOK STAFF IS SPONSORING "WHAT
TO WEAR?" DAYS. This is just for fun, but we
hope that lots will participate. It's for all
grade levels. Use your imagination and own
interpretation on what each day means. It
will be interesting to see all the differences!
Remember School Dress Codes still apply.
YARD SALE
April 27 - Granny/Grandpa
May 11 - Dressy Day
Boy Scout Troop 77 will be having
a Yard Sale on Friday, April 20th,
and Saturday, April 21st, at the
First Assembly of God church on
Hwy 31 in Hartselle. All proceeds
from this yard sale will go toward
sending scouts to summer camp.
Faith Baptist Church Vacation Bible School is right around the corner! This year's
dates are June 18th-22nd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This year the theme
is IncrediWorld - like an amazement park centered around God's Word.
If you are interested and need more information contact Lynn
Thompson at 256.476.4177 or [email protected]
or Cathleen McCulloch at 256.566.6693 or [email protected]
Calhoun is once again planning the Summer Welding and Electrical Technology (SWeETy) Camp for girls. The camp will be held July 9-12 on the Calhoun Decatur campus and will include four days of hands on
welding and electrical technology projects. Camp hours are from 8:30 until 3:00 p.m. Monday Thursday. SWeETY camp is open to girls in the 9th - 12th grades and there is no charge to participate. Lunch is provided, campers receive a SWeETy t-shirt and each day will have the opportunity to hear from
successful women in these fields. A camp brochure/application is attached. Please call or email if you
have questions. Gwen Baker, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Calhoun Community College
P.O. Box 2216 Decatur, AL 35609
Phone: 256.306.2665
The field trip to the
FAX: 256.306.2877/256.306.2507
Bluebell Creamery
May Field Trip
CrossRoads Christian Academy
Registration for the 2012 - 2013 year will open on
April 30th. Classes will be on Monday’s beginning on
9/10/12 from 9:00-12:30. Co-op fees are $50 +
additional class fees.
If you are interested in joining us for classes please
review the CRC Handbook, the CRC Member
Commitment/ Statement of Faith form and our class
schedule at our churches website http://
www.shilohbaptistchurch.net.
More detailed information and all required
registration forms are also located on our website or
you can email us at
[email protected] for more
information.
God Bless, Michelle Giers (Co-Op Admin)
has been deferred to
May. It is tentatively
reserved for
Thursday, May 10,
2012. More
information to come
later.
A Beka Book Displays
Decatur, AL
Wednesday, May 9th
10 am - 2 pm
Holiday Inn
1101 Sixth Ave. NE
Jct. US 31 and AL-20
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Front row left: Emerald Matlock, Keely Turner, Courtney Stricklin, Teresa Lappert, Robin Jensen, Hailey Stevens.
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Middle row left: Preston Keen, Jesse Ramey,
Brett
Godbee, Ammon Fredrickson, Evan Ghrigsby. Back row left: Gentry
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Students who are not pictured but
graduating with MHCS are: Robin Adamson, Phillip Allred, Blake Burden, Rita
Lappert, Dillion McCay, Hannah Pope and Kenzie Evans.
DON’T FORGET!!
- Susie and Allison will be announcing accomplishments and further plans at graduation. This needs to be
typed or neatly handwritten and turned in by May 4th. Also, if you plan to do a talent at graduation this will
also be due on the 4th.
- Be thinking about what you will do with your Senior Table at Graduation.
- Please let MHCS know by May 11th an approximate number of guests you expect for the graduation
ceremony. You may call or email with your number. This number is extremely important as this is used for
seating as well as food for the reception.
List Toppers 18
Years Ago ....
1. Academy Award for
Best Picture: "Forrest
Gump"
2. Record of the Year: "All
I Wanna Do" ... Sheryl
Crow
3. Song of the Year:
"Streets of Philadelphia" ...
Bruce Springsteen
4. Most watched TV show:
Seinfeld (NBC)
5. Fiction: "The
Chamber" ... John Grisham
6. Nonfiction: "In the
Kitchen with Rosie" ...
Rosie Daley
7. Nobel Peace Prize:
Jointly awarded to Yasser
Arafat and Shimon Peres
for their efforts to create
peace in the Middle East.
About Me
Sarah Turner
Sarah likes music and
photography. She is undecided
about future plans.
Teresa Lappert
Teresa likes YouTube, making movies/
videos, filming, cameras, photography
and stop motion. She also likes Owl City,
owls, scarves, Jesus, cucumbers, celery
and Mother Teresa.
Teresa dislikes Lady Gaga and frizzy
hair. She plans on being an Au Pair in
San Diego after she graduates. Teresa's
plans for the future include starting a
photography/video/editing company.
Home School Skate!
Usborne Books & More
Charlotte Mason, Sonlight, WellTrained Mind . . . What do these
curriculums or homeschool
approaches have in common? They
all use Usborne books! No matter
what curriculum or method of
teaching you use, Usborne can be a
valuable resource for your
homeschool. Let me help you build
your homeschool library. (You’d be
surprised how many books you can
get for FREE!)
Aprille Flemons
Independent Educational Consultant
Usborne Books & More
[email protected]
www.myubam.com/R3821
256.778.0449
Every second and fourth Wednesday
12-3 PM
$5 per skater, maximum $20 per family
(no credit cards)
Concessions provided- pizza, chips, candy
Please no outside food, except special occasions
(birthday cake, etc.)
Check out our website for more information:
www.aldersgate.ws/parkway
or email [email protected]
LIMITED SPACES!!
DRIVER'S EDUCATION 2012
REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
LOCATION: DHCA Main Campus, Spring Avenue
Monday - Thursday
June 11 - June 14 OR July 16 - July 19
COST: $194.00
AFTER SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE COURSE,
THE PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION, BOATING LICENSE, AND THE YELLOW
CARD TO AVOID THE DRIVING TEST AT THE DRIVER'S
LICENSE OFFICE.
Mr. Jeremy Jones, C.L.L.,
K-12 Chief Learning Leader
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Learning
Community
256.351.4275 DHCA Main Office
ACT Prep Class
A prep class will be held at Hartselle Art Studio & Gallery with Randy Beck of Aurora Test
Prep on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 for the following evenings:
-May 1
-May 8
-May 15
-May 22
-May 29
This will be ACT Preparation for the June ACT test.
The cost is $375 and includes all class materials. Please spread the word.
Please reserve your spot immediately.
Find out more about Randy Beck at his web site aurora test prep.
ATTENDANCE/PROGRESS REPORT
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Student Name: __________________________________________
Grade: __________________________________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________________________
Total Number of days for semester/school year: _____________________
For 9th – 12th Grade
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Subject
Earned
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for Class
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Classified Ads:
FOR SALE:
- If anyone lives around the Falkville area and would be interested in free range eggs, let me know. I raise chickens
mainly for my own egg supply, but occasionally I end up with too many happy hens laying too many great eggs. They are
2.00/doz. My email address is [email protected] if you would like to pick some up. - Amanda
PLEASE REPLY TO AMANDA and not the MHCS office.
- Teaching Textbooks Pre-Calulus (Complete Pack) w/ test solutions CDs, Answer Key & Test Bank Book and Pre-Calulus
Student Textbook ~ $100.00
Apologia The Human Body (Fearfully and Wonderfully Made) by Jay L. Wile w/ solutions & test guide & Audio CD Bk. ~
$25.00
Apologia Exploring Creation w/Physics 2nd Edition by Dr. Jay L. Wile & Solutions and Test Book
Abeka American Government Student Book w/ Test & Quiz Book & Teacher's Guide ~ $15.00
The SAT & College Preparation Course by James P. Stobaugh ~ $10.00
The Great Courses Literature & English Language by The Teaching Company DVDs - $10.00
Picture (Cartoon Illustrations) These SAT Words! By Barron's ~ $3.00
Please contact Lisa Pope @ [email protected] or 256.686.0156 for more information
SERVICES:
- Need gift ideas? Looking for a new tote or purse? Contact Thirty-One Gifts Independent Consultant Cindy Holladay for
all your gift and personal needs. 256.773.6539 or www.mythirtyone.com/cindyholladay
- Need mechanic work from someone you can actually trust? Jessie Dodgen is the man for you! He has a degree in Auto
Diesel Technology and works on most cars, trucks, tractors, etc. Jessie has a full time job so he will work on your
vehicle in the afternoons and Saturdays. Call 256.303.6397
- Need your old VHS home movies transferred to a DVD? Teresa Lappert will gladly do this for you! She charges $12.50
to put 2 VHS movies on one DVD (this is 1/2 the price that Walgreens charges). Teresa can also can put pictures in a
slide show with music. These make great Christmas or birthday presents. You can call Teresa at 256.351.7061 or email [email protected]
- If you are interested in purchasing any Mary Kay products at a discounted 25% off please contact Nicole Vaughn!
I only place orders every few months at this discounted price, so think ahead. If you would like to get in on an order just
email me. I will deliver the MK order to MHCS on a co-op day. [email protected]
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION:
- Piano and saxophone lessons, all ages and abilities. My studio is located in Decatur at Emiron Music. I have lessons
available for late morning/early afternoon. I am currently teaching several MHCS students and their parents if
references are needed. Candi Long 256.303.5014
- I have recently relocated here. My husband is the associate pastor at Central Baptist Church. I am going to be teaching
piano and would like to teach home schooled children during the day if possible. You can contact me through my cell
256.312.3003 or home phone 256.301.4517 Jean Blass
- I am a local piano instructor specializing in children’s lessons and I am now making my services available to all of the
homeschoolers in this area. I give private one on one piano lessons to children ages 4 and up. My fee is twenty dollars
per lesson and is to be paid one month in advance. Each lesson lasts for 30 exciting minutes! The first lesson is FREE!
To get started, contact: Bettina Jones 256.410.0527 [email protected]
TUTORING:
- Long Learning Center, located in Hartselle, offers educational tutoring in all subjects at very reasonable, hourly rates.
Currently tutoring several MHCS students. Carrie Long 256.318.0637 or 256.773.2775
- I offer private dyslexia tutoring and screening services in the Athens/Madison area at special rates for homeschoolers.
Visit www.oakdyslexiatutoring.com or call Stacey Doughty at 256.565.9156 for more info.
One Last Thing...
HOME SCHOOLING:
Come the zombie apocalypse, the kids in
public schools will wish somebody had taught
them melee weapons fighting and small unit
tactics.