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San Jose Christian School | March 12, 2019
Forgiving by Mr. Hucks We began this month focusing
on forgiveness as part of our theme CHOOSE taken from
Colossians 3:12. Ephesians 4:31-5:2 reminds us what God expects
from us as His chosen. We are to get rid of all bitterness, rage,
and anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice;
we are to be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God
has forgiven us; we are to be imitators of God as dearly
loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to
God. In other words, our lives should spill over and reflect
compassion, kindness, and love not bitterness, anger, and
malice. Amy Carmichael (missionary to Japan) wrote, “For a
cup, brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter
water however suddenly jolted. If it is full of sweet water and is
jolted, what will come out of the cup? Sweet water. If you gave it
a harder jolt, what’s going to happen? More sweet water. If someone
is filled with sweet water and someone else gives him a jolt, what
will come out? Sweet water. Jolts do not turn sweet water into
bitter water. That is done by something else. Jolts only bring out
of the container what’s already in the container. If you’re filled
with sweetness and light, and you get jolted, you’re going to spill
sweetness and light.” May it be so among God’s children
that our lives, no matter how much they are jolted, would spill out
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and
forgiveness.
Tiger TracksAttendance Line (408) 371-4815
Upcoming Dates
MARCH
14 - Chapel ScheduleMS | 8:40amElementary | 9:30am
14 - Moms In Prayer | 8:30am
15 - Frozen Friday
20 - CPTA hosted Staff Luncheon
21 - Scrip Orders Due
22 - JK-8 No School ICC - PS Regular Schedule
25-29 Standardized Testing
Save the DateSATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019
SJCS Spring Auction6:00pm - 9:30pm
Campbell Community CenterOrchard City Banquet Hall
17th Annual Spring Auction - Make Your MoveOne of the most
enjoyable events for the SJCS community every year is the annual
auction. The auction supports special projects at school. This
year’s event will be on Saturday, April 6 at 6pm at the Campbell
Community Center, Orchard City Banquet Hall. Tickets are available
at http://tinyurl.com/2019AuctionRSVP. In addition to the auction
activities, the evening includes appetizers, beverages and
desserts. Back by popular demand, we will be offering childcare at
the facility.
The planning team has three areas where they can use your
help!
1. Small donation items. The team is in need of the following
new items to complete a few of the baskets:
Baby itemsSmall Hand Tools Summer floatation devicesKitchen
GadgetsWine AccoutrementRestaurant Gift Cards
2. Reserve tickets for yourself and a few friends! This year you
are able to reserve a VIP table that includes a special gift for
each of your guests. Our goal is to have 200 attendees at the
auction this year. We encourage you to invite friends and family to
the event.
3. Spread the word! Please share the RSVP link with members of
your church group, sports teams and family!
Remember, the Spring Auction is a wonderful night out! The
evening will benefit every student on campus and many more in years
to come.
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Tiger TracksT.I.G.E.R. Summer CampRegistration is OPENT.I.G.E.R.
Camp Registration is now OPEN!
This Summer we are offering 3 camps:Cubs (entering JK -
K)Youth (entering 1st - 4th)Leadership (entering
5th-8th)
Please check out the summer camp section of our website for more
information. Contact Kim Basl for specific instructions or
additional questions.
Spring Clubs are coming soon!We will have new clubs starting in
April for Preschool (4's) through 6th grade. Make sure to
keep an eye out for the Spring Club packet in your child's
backpack at the beginning of next week.
E.C. is Closed on March 22ndExtended Care (JK - 8th) will not be
available on this day.
Yearbook NewsIt's time to buy your SJCS
2018-19 Yearbook through TreeRing. To purchase,
please go to www.treering.com. If you have not used
TreeRing before, you will need to set up an account. Our
passcode is: 1013449838724379.
Additionally, if you have any pictures that may possibly be
included in the yearbook, please send them to Mrs. Singh
at [email protected].
Sports Congratulations to the girls' volleyball and boys' soccer
teams in completing their seasons. Both teams played hard and
represented SJCS well. The boys' soccer team placed 3rd in our
league and will be playing in the first round of playoffs this
week. The last two sports to wrap up the school year are girls'
soccer and boys' volleyball. Go Tigers! weekthis
For Our Tiger CubsPreschool will be open on Friday, March 22nd.
The rest of school will be closed but we are in session.
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Ann Ha to the Infant Care Center
and Ms. Rena Seryani to the Butterfly room! We are excited to have
them on the team! Ms. Erica Ivanco will also transition her role
into the Butterfly room.
Bridge Fund - Thank You!We are excited to share that the 2019
Bridge Fund raised $121,442.86. These resources will benefit the
entire community in so many ways. If you have questions about the
Bridge Fund please contact Mr. Hucks in the school office
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Tiger TracksMIDDLE SCHOOL HAPPENINGS!Our middle school students
enjoy a variety of experiences throughout the year as part of our
mission to provide exceptional teaching, live in Christian
community, and engage culture for Jesus Christ. Last week….
• 13 students from 7th and 8th grade traveled to Washington D.C.
with Mrs. Nibbelink. Students experienced the people and places who
have shaped and continue to shape our nation. Our group prayed for
our nation in front of the White House, a particularly moving
opportunity.
• 60 students from 5th to 8th grade enjoyed Elective-Week.
Classes included robotics, sewing, pie-making, outdoor adventures,
games, and the sacredness of the table. SJCS Faculty led these
events, incorporating a love for God, desire to learn, and
commitment to serve.
◦ SEWING: Sewing a laundry bag ended up being a lesson in
theology, machining, and even teamwork. We learned about how God
has a perfect timing just like a sewing machine requires perfect
timing. The bags students made were a product of a team supporting
and guiding each other to produce a lovely and functional laundry
bag.
◦ GAMES: What strategy did you find in this game? What is the
probability of a win? How do you spend your free time with others?
What are some of the benefits of playing games with other people?
These are a few of the questions we explored in our games group
last week.
◦ CULTIVATING THE SACREDNESS OF THE TABLE: In Cultivating the
Sacredness of the Table, the girls planned a dinner party to host
in their homes. They planned the menu, created decoration, made
jars full of good questions, wrote prayers and toasts, and prepared
meals to share with their families.
◦ ROBOTICS: In the robotics elective, students learned to
persevere and troubleshoot, while learning from their mistakes.
◦ LIFE OUTDOORS: "Life Outdoors" was an elective for those who
love to seek adventure. The students were active learners who
learned with persistence and focus about various wilderness
know-hows such as hiking, camping, and map orientation. The
students were able to think interdependently and show cooperation
as they adventured together. They enjoyed times of hiking to
reflect upon God and the beauty of His creation.
• 20 Grade 6 students and parents gathered in the auditorium
Friday afternoon for a new event called VI Connect. There was
laughter and connection around the theme “Speaking Your
Language.”