San Jose Christian School | February 9, 2015

Tiger TracksAttendance Line (408) 371-4815

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Practice Schedule

Monday 2/9 No Events

Tuesday 2/10 Chess Wizards - 3:15pm | Rm 19

Wednesday 2/11 All School Open House (for current and inquiring families) 6:30pm

Thursday 2/12 Deadline for early re-enrollment incentive!

Friday 2/13 School Holiday - No Classes - JK-8 Extended Care Open Preschool Open Infants - 4’s

Advanced Dates

February 16 School Holiday - No Classes - Campus Closed

February 22-27 Volunteer Appreciation Week

February 27 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 6:30pm

March 6 SJCS In-Service Day - No Classes Extended Care Available Preschool closed for Butterflies, Dragonflies & Fireflies Care available for Caterpillars

Tiger Stripes Reflections on Who We Are by: Bart Den BoerLove…Learn…Serve: Making It Come AliveThis is the third of five articles on how to use our tag line to tell our story.

A LOVE for God• School, home, and church partner together at SJCS to

encourage and train students to love the Lord in all aspects of their lives: heart, soul, strength, and mind.

The Story: We are a community here, a community of partners committed to blessing each other on this journey of parenting, learning, and Kingdom citizenship. This is one of four distinguishing characteristics of SJCS. We do this important work together!

A desire to LEARN• SJCS provides exceptional academics to help students learn to

their full potential. Students use discernment and Biblical perspective to examine Truth in all subjects and develop a lifelong love of learning.

The Story: Our exceptional academics result in outstanding scores on the Terra Nova achievement tests each spring, with SJCS students averaging 2 to 5 grade levels above their peers in other private schools. (Next week: Biblical perspective)

A commitment to SERVE• Our students use their learning and talents for a purpose: to

engage and transform the world for Jesus Christ. SJCS strives to advance the kingdom of God through service.

Have You Heard of TIGER Bucks?You, our families, know best the quality of SJCS staff, programs, and our campus.  Each of you are powerful witnesses for our school in the community at large, and we encourage you to share your love for our school with your friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers.

To thank you for your efforts in promoting our school, we have developed the TIGER Bucks program.  Any family directly instrumental in bringing new families to our school will receive $500 in TIGER Bucks for every family that enrolls at San Jose Christian.

Just make sure that your new, referred family names you on the application at the time of enrollment.  You may use TIGER Bucks for a variety of school-related expenses.  In November we will send you information on how to redeem them.

SJCS ALL FAMILY OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11- 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Tiger TracksRe-enrollment DeadlineRemember that the deadline to get the best rate on re-enrollment is Thursday, February 12. If you need another copy of the re-enrollment materials that were mailed to your home please contact the office.

Open House on WednesdayBe sure to come to campus Wednesday night from 6:30pm - 8:00pm for our annual All-School Open House. This event is a chance for our parents to celebrate what their children are doing in class this year and get a preview of next year by visiting other classrooms as well. See you Wednesday!

Scrip Orders Due Thursday 2/12Take inventory of your Scrip this week and see what you need to purchase. Get your orders in online through the link on the SJCS website. Orders will come in next week.

Bring Us Your BoxtopsWe’re driving for another round of Boxtops this month, and the class competition continues. Bring in your boxtops by February 28 for credit.

The Auction Is Coming!One of the most enjoyable events for the SJCS community every year is the annual auction. This year’s event will be on Saturday April 18 at 6pm at the Campbell Community Center. We hope to see all of year there. The auction supports special projects at school. Watch for additional details and how you can donate and get involved.

Save the Date!The students and faculty at SJCS will be celebrating our Volunteers the week of February 23. Our goal is to show our appreciation to each person who supports SJCS with time and energy. This special week will culminate with an appreciation dinner on Friday, February 27 here at SJCS. Please save the date!

Special Sweatshirt OrderThe CPTA will be placing a special order for navy, orange and grey hooded sweatshirts. Attached to the Tiger Tracks is an order form. Please complete the form, attach your payment and turn the form into the school office by Tuesday, February 17. Orders will be placed on the morning of February 18.

Girls Volleyball:Monday: Practice 3:15-5:00 @ Lincoln Glen ChurchTuesday: vs. Achiever @ Lincoln Glen Church 3:30Wednesday: Practice 3:15-5:00Thursday: vs. Los Gatos Christian @ Lincoln Glen Church 3:30

Boys Soccer:Monday: Practice 3:15-5:00Tuesday: vs. Achiever @ SJCS 3:30Wednesday: Practice 3:15-5:00Thursday: vs. Los Gatos @ SJCS 3:30Remember to turn in your athletic participation fee to the office.

Coaching Opportunity*If you are interested, or know anyone who may be interested in coaching Boys Volleyball, please contact Mr. Bost at abost@sjchristian.org or (408)371-7741 ext.

Tiger Cubs|Preschool News!Greetings my fellow Tiger Cubs! This is my (Suzie’s) official last week of work before I venture out on my maternity leave. We are scheduled for a C-Section this Saturday, February 14th (yes, Valentine’s Day). Please keep my family in your prayers.

While I am away you will be in the caring & capable hands of Mrs. Ashley (Koepplin). She will be taking over the directorship until I return in June, just in time to kick off our summer semester.

This Wednesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m., you and your family have a wonderful opportunity to come and tour our fabulous Jr. Kindergarten classroom. The upper elementary classrooms will be open for your viewing pleasure as well. I highly recommend taking advantage of this event. If you can’t come this Wednesday, please call or email Betsy to set up a tour.

Please don’t forget that this Thursday, February 12th is our Preschool Valentine’s Day party. Remember to send Valentine’s Day Cards with your child on that day. Party time starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 11:00 a.m. Part-time students are encouraged to come during the party time.

Have a magnificent week!

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Deducting childcare costs for your income taxes? SJCS Tax ID# is 94-6050093. For a detailed receipt, contact Tanya Garside (tgarside@sjchristian.org).

Basketball Showdown 2015!This past Friday night the SJCS community gathered at the Campbell Christian School gym to watch two battles of epic proportion. Yes, the gym was buzzing with anticipation as the crowd waited for the 2015 Basketball Showdown to begin. As fans entered the gym they were greeted with vivacious music, friendly faces, and of course, basketball. The first matchup pitted the powerful boys team against the division champion girls team. Fans cheered as players from both teams were introduced by our beloved “Miss Microphone”, Betsy Philips. After a word of prayer from Dr. J, the ball was tipped and the game was under way! Our Tigers put on a show, displaying excellent passing, shooting, and defense. The girls kept the game close, but the boys eventually pulled away to earn a hard-fought victory. In between each quarter fans were able to participate in on court mini games, such as knockout, to play for the chance to win a prize!  Great job by both our boys and girls teams! The highly anticipated second matchup pitted the combined boys/girls team against the SJCS faculty/staff team. There had been much talk throughout the week regarding this matchup. Could the “old school” ballers hang with the young, energetic Tigers? Laughter filled the gym as the staff team was introduced with the help of some clever nicknames. The staff team, wearing the old green and gold SJCS Rams jerseys took the floor, ready to prove they weren’t as old as they thought they were. The ball was tipped and Tigers got off to a fast start. The Tigers stifled the staff with quick defense, leading to easy transition baskets. By the end of the first half the young Tigers had built a substantial lead. The second half began and the staff team came out ready to play. Led by Dan “Oh Canada” Werder, the deficit began to dwindle. Molly “4 boys & me” Nelson scored a basket and treated the fans to a nice celebration dance. An attempt at a legendary comeback in the final minutes fell short as the young Tigers won by a score of 30-24. After the game ended, the teams shook hands and gathered to take some group photos. Parents and fans crowded around the two teams in hopes to get a picture. The 2015 Basketball Showdown was a night where the SJCS community came together through the game of basketball. It was a night full of fun, laughter, and good cheer. It was a way to honor a great season of basketball. A big thank you to all who participated in this event. A fair warning to the Tigers for next year…the staff is out for revenge!

Teacher Tales!Check this section each week for exciting stories about teachers doing great things in the classrooms of SJCS.

Final Score

Students 30

Staff 24!