Update 3-19-07
Upcoming Activities and Important Dates:

Thurs, April 12, 3:30-4:30 PM Parents of Grades 3, 5, 8 students
IOWA TEST PREP 

Mon, April 16, 6:30 PM Whole GROUP Meeting; Power Center
Used Book Sale and Vaughn Children presentation
McPeak Team brings refreshments

Mon-Wed, April 23-25, 8-12 Iowa Achievement Tests "Schoolhouse"
3 days

Thursday May 10                 T/T  Showcase;
                                more details to be announced

Friday, May 18, 3:00 - 7:00 End-of-Year Picnic, Kathi Smith's??
Battle/ McPeak Teams: planning

Mon, May 28, 8:30 - 3:30 Deadline for Records Check-in "Schoolhouse"
Check with team leader.

June ? High School Parents' meeting
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IOWA TESTING: 3 days Mon-Wed.
We still need a couple more test administrators and proctors.
April 12th meeting is to finalize all the details.
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PCS REGISTRATION: Contact Becky at 219-4460 on Tuesday or Thursday.
Ed is available on Thursdays only through tax season. Thereafter - more
often.
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STORM SAFETY: Information was sent home from T/T last week. Please ask
your child for this FEMA and Red Cross information.
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T/T HOUSEKEEPING REMINDERS:
Parents, please remind your children to pick up their litter following
lunch and other activities. In addition, Pam Patrick would like to
remind all the boys to flush the toilets! This is an on-going problem
each week.
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High School Idea from Sally Ellington:
   What? Seniors 2008 Showcase night for Senior Projects
   When? In early September before Robotics take off.

Details that we are working on: Seniors will be given the opportunity
to showcase their talent as sort of a senior project. This could be
among the fine arts, oral presentation, electronics, graphic art, etc.
Each senior would be allotted a 15-minute presentation time and/or a
4-6 foot display table, if needed. If a senior would like recognition
in the form of a certificate or a metal pin, he/she will need a letter
of recommendation from an expert or teacher in the field of interest.
This award would be a nice addition to a transcript and would be
recognized at graduation.

Note from Bonita: This is a similar concept to the required senior
project of public high schools. We realize that there are many areas we
need to enhance our graduates' profiles for keeping an edge in the
competitive world of college scholarships.
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From Carolyn Battle:
AN INNOVATIVE USED CURRICULUM AND BOOK SALE

Beginning April 5, there will be an INFORMAL USED CURRICULUM SALE
    Where? The church lobby
    When? Each Thursday in April from 12 noon-2:00 PM.
    Payments? Cash or checks made out to the individual seller
    How will this work? 
1. Seller brings items in a box or crate labeled with her name and
phone number any time after 11:50.
2. Place in the box or crate an envelope with your name on it for
payment. (Envelopes will be collected and secured during the sale.)
3. Price each book is clearly.
4. Bind (rubber band) books together that are sold in bundles.

Note: The boxes will be manned during this time so that you do not have
to remain there. However, you must retrieve your leftover materials by
2:00 PM so the tables can be removed. Failure to pick up materials on
time will result in loss of privilege to sell the following week.
Feel free to come in and browse as you have time available.  We will
close at 2:00 (sharp!); so everyone can be in his or her place of
service teaching.
 
This will be in lieu of our annual sale and will serve as a test to see
how well this will work. We are not charging for the privilege to sell,
but that may change if circumstances dictate. If you have any questions
or suggestions, please let us know. We are open!  We will look for
feedback at the end of the month to determine future plans.
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Moffett Road Christian School fieldtrip to Battleship: See attachment.
Is anyone interested?  Peaches Fink ~ 661-4034    peachmail@comcast.net
Registration Deadline is March 30, 2007
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K5-1st grade class:
We are still in need of teachers and assistant for several slots.
Please see the sign-up form on Thursday.
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Prayer Requests:
Adam and Donna Messer family: cancer and finances
Michelle Puckett: mother - cancer
Tamara Maddox: daughter - illness
Mario and Helen Benitez: house sale and assistance with roofing
Echterling family: ministering and traveling
PCS leaders: on-going wisdom for PCS direction
I know that there are more, but I do not have details on those. Please
send an email if you would like to be included in the prayer and praise
list.