WSCS PARENTS` BULLETIN - West Side Christian School
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WSCS PARENTS` BULLETIN - West Side Christian School
West Side Christian School PARENT BULLETIN February 24, 2015 Psalm 91:1,4 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” WSCS COMING EVENTS: February 24 25 March 4,5 6 7 13 17 18 23 24 26 7th/8th Winter Concert 7:30 p.m. Miller family Bake Sale Parent/Teacher conferences 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. No school WSCS Sportscard & Collectibles Show 9-3 Family Fun Night 6-8 p.m. Middle School gym night at Ford Fieldhouse 6:10 – 9:15 p.m. (details coming) Miller family Bake Sale Middle School skating party 7-9 Annual Association Meeting – All parents invited -- 7 p.m. 5th grade Wax Museum HOT LUNCH THIS WEEK Wednesday, 2/25, is Chicken strips day. Helpers: N. Kehoe, L. Verbeek, J. VanderHeide, J. Alcumbrack, S. Gaastra Friday, 2/27, is Pizza day. The following parents are scheduled helpers: Elementary (11:40): J. Alvesteffer, H. Weesies, J. Riddering Middle School (12:40): J. Alvesteffer, J. Riddering Monday, 3/2, is Hotdog day. Helpers: S. Krieger, D. Rodenhouse, S. VanderVelde, B. VanderHeide PLAYGROUND VOLUNTEERS: Please sign in at the office before heading out on the playground. Wed., 2/25 no volunteers Thur., 2/26 A. Hartman Fri., 2/27 C. VanTuinen Mon., 3/2 A. Bruin Tues., 3/3 J. Hop T.R.I.P. - The February 18 orders will be ready for pickup tomorrow, February 25, after 9:30 a.m. Today’s order will be ready for pickup next week Wednesday, March 4. If you are a current user or new to TRIP and have any questions about the TRIP program, you can visit www.wscsgr.org/admissions/trip to find out how the program works and/or print forms. If you have any additional questions, please direct them to [email protected]. BOOK COLLECTION: The table is filling! We are collecting children’s books this week that will be used in an adult education program at Beckwith School. They are trying to build up a library of books in hopes that the adults can use them for practice and borrow the books and take them home to read to their families. Books may be placed on the tables outside the library. MARCH PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES -- Conferences will take place next week on the evenings of March 4 and 5, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Spring conferences are mandatory for Preschool and Young 5s and by request for K-8 parents. Online signups are going well for PreK – 5th grade parents. Middle school teachers and special subject teachers will be available in the gym for conferences with parents in an open format (no need to schedule) between 5:30 – 8:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday. Teachers will be putting in two very long days. No school on Friday, the 6th. ALL-SCHOOL BAKE SALE TOMORROW! Send a quarter! Tomorrow we will be selling baked goods before the morning recess time. All baked goods are 25 cents and the proceeds go to the Miller family for their work in Mexico with the Wycliffe translators. The following moms are scheduled to bake: Kerri Stonehouse, Jen Warsen, Gina Mast, Michelle Reyers, Jodi Alvestseffer, Sonia Wielhouwer, Sue Offringa, Amy Rynbrandt, Stephanie Haisma, Tara Berghuis, Marlene Alvarez, Brenda VanderHeide, and Judy Peterman. Please drop off your peanut-free treats to the kitchen tomorrow morning. Thanks! CONGRATULATION TO OUR WSCS ODYSSEY of the MIND TEAMS!! All three teams received medals! The middle school team received bronze medals, and just missed going to state by 1 point, out of 350 points. The combined middle school/elementary team that competed at the middle school level, also received bronze medals, and just missed going to state by 2 points. Our elementary team received silver medals, and will be advancing to the state competition on March 21st. Also, a special thank you to our volunteer coaches who put in months of work -- Sophie Werkhoven, Stephanie Gaastra, Julie Rodenhouse, Meg DuShane, Shelly DeHaan, Janet Staal and Nina VanHeulen. We are so very proud of how all team members and coaches represented West Side Christian! CHECK OUT the newest addition to our website - our blog! Read, share, and then subscribe for regular blog updates from WSCS staff, parents, and supporters. Our second blog is posted – written by Mrs. Tiffany Kamper – check it out on the website home page! WSCS SPORTSCARD AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. Next week Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. ADMISSION IS FREE. There will be 40+ tables with 30+ dealers selling, trading, and buying sports cards and collectibles. Food and drink will be available for purchase during the event hours. We also welcome, special guest, DAN PETRY- FORMER PITCHER FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP 1984 DETROIT TIGERS. If you enjoy sports, this is a great way to spend a Saturday with the family. We are looking forward to a great Saturday at WSCS! FAMILY FUN NIGHT!! The Ring Toss, The Bake Walk, your favorite game; We want to offer them all! It's only 2 hours, the time flies by, You will have a ball! So please email or text us to volunteer, March 13, 6-8; you can even give us a call! Monique Vander Werp 214-5136; [email protected] Pat Ruys 453-5598; [email protected] BOX TOPS – FEBRUARY COLLECTIONS: This is the last week for classroom collections of box tops for the February competition. Send them in! Classroom winners will be announced next week. WSCS “BUDS”: Have you heard about our new BUDS program for moms and tots? BUDS is a fun program for parents and their kids, ages infant – kindergarten. This Friday, February 27, Mrs. VanGoor will be working with the kids and parents to introduce a variety of activities that help strengthen and develop little fingers and fine motor skills. Parents, please park out front and enter through the main doors. After getting a name tag, you will be directed to the library where the fun begins. Spread the word, and see you Friday! WSCS AUCTION 2015 IS COMING! Save the date of April 25th to join us for a fun evening. There will be lots of great items to bid on and a delicious Mexican buffet provided by On The Boarder! Driving WSCS Forward is our theme as we are raising funds for a new bus! Find links to our Facebook page and donor sponsorship letter on the schools website. TARGET Take Charge of Education: A check was recently received in the amount of $185 from the Target Take Charge of Education program. Target donates 1% of purchases to designated schools. Thanks for designating West Side Christian! Requested Announcements Calvin Christian High School Dramatic Society presents “RUN FOR THE MONEY!” a mystery farce by Pat Cook. Performances will be given at 7pm on February 26, 27 & 28 at Godwin Heights High School Auditorium, 50-35th St, Wyoming, MI. Tickets may be purchased at the Calvin High School office (beginning Monday, Feb 16) or at the door. Prices are $10.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Students. Punch and Cookies will be available for donation during Intermission. If anyone is interested in becoming a Patron of this production, more information is available by calling the High School office at 538-0990. Job posting: Christian Schools International has two openings in the Employee Benefits Department. Half-time position administering the day-to-day activities of the school pension plan, and Full-time position as administrative assistant to the Vice-President. Candidates will possess a strong commitment to Christian education. For more information, please contact Howard Van Mersbergen at [email protected]. NorthPointe Christian High School 8th grade information night: March 2, 7 p.m. Please contact Brittany Johnson with any questions or to RSVP: [email protected], 616.942.0350 x276 Attention Women: Westend CRC would like to invite women of any age to join us Saturday morning, March 21, 2015 for a women's retreat. Treat yourself to listening to speaker, author and overcomer, Cindy Bultema. Her topic is on Laughter, Lice and Lemonade. We will also all have a chance to paint a pottery craft from "Paint a Pot". 8:45- 1pm, cost is $20. We encourage you to invite friends. Call or email Brenda Langeland (616 560-3189), [email protected].