Grace Christian School

Newsflash October 2017

Important Dates

October 10

Dr. Don Pettinger 4545 Myra Avenue 714/761-5200 Superintendent Cypress, Ca 90630 www.gcsrr.org

As we head into the fall season, and we are bombarded with advertisements of jack o lanterns and

the flavors of pumpkin, stop and

consider how blessed we are that our lives

as Christians are much like pumpkins…

Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin.

God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes off all the dirt.

Then he scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed.

Then he creates for you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to

shine for all the world to see!

Picture Day

Preschool & TK – 3rd

October 11

Picture Day

Preschool & 4th – 8th

Inservice Day

11:30 dismissal

October 12 October 16 - 20

Red Ribbon

Week

11:30 dismissal

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Magazine and Cookie Dough Fundraiser

New this year! Mrs. Fields is our cookie dough Supplier!

We need help in 4 specific areas:

Distribution of Cookie Dough – help is needed to organize cookie dough when it arrives; dates will be posted at a later time

Tabulating – Wednesday, October 4th at 8:30am; help is needed to process orders

Prize Distribution – Monday, October 9th at 8:30am

Classroom Party – help needed for the pizza and ice cream parties for top classrooms; dates will

be posted at a later time

Flyers were sent home with students for you to sign up; extras are available in the office… or you can let Selina Mullaney know in the School Office.

It is not too late to sign up!!

The Magazine & Cookie Dough Fundraiser Drive is in full swing! Word is out that students are doing an amazing job getting those orders! Keep it up!!

Magazines make great birthday and Christmas gifts…and the cookie dough is great to have on hand for the holidays…and this year we have a new supplier…

the cookie dough will be from Mrs. Fields! There are just 2 days left until the one and only turn in day…October 4, 2017!

Remember, you can place orders online, or simply donate a flat amount rather than place orders (and still receive prizes!); every $15.00 is equal to 1 unit.

Prizes will be awarded to students Monday, October 9th based upon the number of orders turned in. In addition, classrooms bringing in the most orders will receive classroom prizes such as

pizza and/or ice cream parties!

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It’s really quite easy!

Simply use the turquoise order form sent home with students to purchase SCRIP

anytime during the month of October.

You will then be entered into a drawing.

There will be one winner…who will be notified November 1st.

The winner then gets to choose $100 in SCRIP!

No matter what, you will start earning your rebate which can decrease the

amount of your tuition!

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The next SPIRIT DAY will be Wednesday, October 18th.

Dress like your favorite superhero, Military Person, or

First Responder…it is HERO DAY!

Parent Support Team

PST…PST…PST…PST…PST…PST…PST…PST

PST challenged each class to reach 100% participation by asking families to sign up for PST during the

Membership Drive. THIRTEEN classes achieved the 100% participation and will be rewarded

with an extended recess! The class with the highest percent of participation was

Mrs. Kupper’s 1st grade class. They will be rewarded with an ice cream party!

Looking for a way to be more informed or to get more involved in your

child’s school…Why not attend a PST meeting?

The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 4th at 7:45am in Room 10. All are encouraged to come and see what PST is all about

and how you can participate!

winner

winner

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GCS Sports Report

Congratulations to the girls who made the

Tiffany, Kaylee, Jasmine, Kailey, Jahna,

Molly, Kirsten, Margaret, Elise, Skyla,

and Emily

Mark your calendars and come out to cheer these girls on at one of

our home games!

Thursday, October 5 HOME game vs. Calvary Costa Mesa Tuesday, October 10 at Mariners Thursday, October 12 HOME game vs. Valley Thursday, October 19 at Calvary Costa Mesa Tuesday, October 24 vs. Huntington at Shoreline Christian School Monday, October 30 HOME game vs. Mariners Thursday, November 2 at Valley

Congratulations to the boys who made the

Terrence, Reid, Zander, Anthony, Elliot,

Trace, Jared C., Luke, Jared L., Chris,

David, Devin, Nathan, Talan, Truett,

Nathan and Jake.

Mark your calendars and come out to cheer these boys on at one of our home games!

Friday, October 6 HOME game vs. Brethren Friday, October 13 HOME game vs. Covenant Friday, October 20 at Newport Christian Friday, October 27 at Brethren Friday, November 3 vs. Covenant at Cerro Villa Middle School

Red Ribbon Week

is coming…

October 16 – 20.

Be on the lookout for details about how to

get involved and show your spirit that week!

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In remembrance of the events that took place September 11, 2001,

we gathered together to remember those who lost their lives and to pray for our nation.

Cub Scout Pack 611 led us in a flag ceremony, raising our flag and then lowering it to half-mast.

Dr. Pettinger then shared with students about another opportunity our school will have to come

together and celebrate in April. There was a tree that was more than 90 years old that stood in the

heart of downtown Oklahoma City. That tree was nearly destroyed when terrorists attacked the

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995. However, hundreds of community citizens, family

members of those who were killed, survivors and rescue workers came together in an effort to save

this tree that had survived the bomb’s blast. Not only did the tree begin to thrive, but seeds were

taken from the tree and seedlings were grown. Although very few seedlings are shared each year, our school applied for and was chosen to receive one of these Survivor Tree seedlings.

In April, we will have a firefighter here on campus who was present at the site on the day of the

9/11 attack on the Twin Towers in New York. He will be with us to plant the seedling in memory of

those who have lost their lives in these horrific attacks, and as a symbol of human resilience.

The inscription around the Survivor Tree in Oklahoma City reads, “The spirit of this city and this nation will not be defeated; our deeply rooted faith sustains us all.”

We are so blessed with the privilege to worship our mighty God here at Grace Christian School, a God who cares for each of us and loves us deeply.

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The 3rd through 8th grade students were invited to a special Music Assembly so they could be introduced to our Music Department staff and hear about the instruments that they play and

teach. Our Choir and Bands have begun rehearsing, and private lessons are under way.

It’s not too late to join in! Contact Mrs. Cabrera for details.

Mrs. Cabrera Classroom Music, Choir, Piano, Guitar, Voice, and

Worship Team

Mrs. Dyer Flute and Piccolo

Mrs. Kimura Saxophone and Clarinet

Mrs. Myers Violin

Mr. Sywulka Discovery and Advanced Band, Brass, and

Percussion

Our TK, Kindergarten and 2nd grade classes participated in Apple Day! It was a wonderful morning full of activities including reading apple

stories, counting apple seeds, making apple prints, peeling and cutting apples, tasting apples, and making applesauce.

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Dr. Pettinger shared a message in Chapel this month about tools. Tools can be quite helpful when

they are used in the right way and for the right purpose. However, those same tools can cause harm when used in the wrong way. He shared about one

particular tool that is actually mentioned in the Bible 93 times. In fact, even God made use of this amazing tool. He informed students that each and every one of

us was given one of these tools as well, and challenged students to guess what the tool could

possibly be. He had one of these tools hidden in a bag and had several students reach inside to try to guess

the mysterious tool…but no one was able to guess! It’s the TONGUE!! And he had a tongue from a cow in

the bag. He challenged the students to use their tongues for good at least 5 times that very day!

Pastor Joe Montoya from Cottonwood Church was a guest speaker in Chapel this month. He shared about

how God wants to be powerful in each of our lives. He read from the Bible about the story of Gideon and how he and his men blew their trumpets as an expression of praise for the Lord. God then caused confusion among the enemies and Gideon and his men were victorious.

Students read from Hebrews 13 about sacrifices that are pleasing to God…sacrifices such as praising God, singing, reading the Word, thanking Him…give to Him every day!

Mrs. Summers’ 3rd grade class shared in Chapel about the keys to SUCCESS. Success is not about

winning a medal or a trophy, or about being popular or having the most toys. SUCCESS is about trying 100% in your heart to be the very best you can be! They shared lessons from Mr. John Wooden’s book Inch and Miles about the pyramid of success! The building blocks in the pyramid include hard work,

enthusiasm, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, self-control, alertness, action, determination, fitness,

skill, spirit, poise and confidence! With these building blocks in place you are sure to

achieve SUCCESS in all you do!

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The best part about the

COOKING ELECTIVE

is getting to EAT the delicious creations

you are learning to make!