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Hello! I would say welcome to Spring, but I think maybe that's too premature after looking at the forecast for the beginning of the week. So I'll just say welcome to March. The end of the 3rd nine weeks is upon us on March 12th. Please encourage your student to get all assignments turned in and to prepare well for their final tests of the nine weeks. We are so close to Spring Break. Hang in there!
Blessings,
Mrs. B.
Reminders: 6th grade transition night for middle school will be on March 5th from 7:20-8PM.
iTeam Family Fun Night is on March 12th from 6-8PM.
VERY IMPORTANT: Our construction will begin on March 1st. Things have been running smoothly but the look of the construction area will change on Monday. We will have fences and more signage. Please note that the road behind the school will not be open to traffic after 7:30AM. Only busses and construction vehicles will be allowed access from 7:30AM-4PM
PLEASE READ:
Letter: Construction 5-6 Carline
Map: 5-6 Carline
Future 7th graders: Color Guard Information
Does your child love music, dance, and performing? We have an exciting opportunity for them to join our Color Guard team for the upcoming fall season!
What is Color Guard? It's a creative blend of dance, flag spinning, and acting performed alongside the marching band in a competitive setting and during halftime shows at the high school football games.
This is not just any activity- it's a high school level sport that welcomes middle schoolers to participate and excel. Our program includes 3 - 4 free weeks of camp right here on school grounds, running from mid-July to mid-August. As well as practices 4 days a week after school. Your child will have the chance to learn new skills, build friendships, and experience the thrill of performing.
Throughout the season, our Color Guard team performs at home high school football games, adding excitement and spirit to the atmosphere. Additionally, we compete in five to six Saturday competitions from September to early November against other bands.
Conditionings are April 9th, 14th, 16th, 23rd, & 28th and Try Outs are April 30th, both are from 3:45pm-5:45pm starting in room 711 and choir room.
Spots are limited.
For more information, please contact Miss Harr at mharr@grovecitychristian.org
Continuing in our “Who Am I” series, and building on last week’s Truth that we were created in God’s image, Ms. Edwards led this week’s chapel lesson answering two more identity questions - “Am I an animal” and “Does it matter if I’m a boy or a girl?” Scriptural foundations for this lesson are found in Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18, 22-23, and Psalm 139:13-14. God gave humans, the only part of creation that are image bearers, rule and responsibility over the animals. His Word is clear that he created two genders, male and female. It is God’s good design that we reflect His image to others through the purposeful gender he ordained in us the moment we were created.
Explore this topic further together as a family by reviewing THIS article from Answers in Genesis.
Parents, engage with biblically based resources like the ones listed below to help guide your discussions with your children on these and other topics key to developing a biblical worldview:
Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions & Answers on Sexuality & Gender - book by Elizabeth Urbanowicz
Foundation Worldview Podcast - Join Elizabeth Urbanowicz as she seeks to answer your questions to equip you to help the kids that God has placed in your care to carefully evaluate every idea they encounter so that they can understand the truth of the Christian worldview.
What Do I Say When? A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens - book by Andrew T. Walker and Christian Walker.
The MAVEN Parent Podcast - Hosted by: Brett and Erin Kunkle who guide you through Christian parenting in a secular culture, with wisdom and lots of practical help.
Mama Bear Apologetics - Train yourself, equip your kids - Learn how to raise kids who think critically, love biblically, and stand firm against the cultural tide. - podcast, book, blog & more.
iNTRAMURALS
iNTRAMURALS
Basketball season is going great!! We're in the midst of tournament play. Games will finsh up next week. Stay tuned to find out who the champions are!
Basketball season is going great!! We're in the midst of tournament play. Games will finsh up next week. Stay tuned to find out who the champions are!
The Naz - Preteen Ministry
The Naz - Preteen Ministry
Keep connected with all pre-teen ministry happenings through the NAZ YTH Pre site.
From the Office of School Counselor, Mrs. Trem
From the Office of School Counselor, Mrs. Trem
Hi everyone, and happy Friday! I hope you all have had a good week. This week, I am excited to introduce you to an undergraduate intern who will be working with me this semester. His name is Jed, and he working with me this spring semester to fulfill his Senior Psychology Internship before graduating and pursuing a career in the Air Force. Below you can read an introduction from him as well as some insights and pictures from a school-wide initiative he got to help lead! 🙂
Good Morning! Just a quick intro, my name’s Jed Marquardt, and I’m Mrs. Trem’s intern this semester. I’m a senior Psychology Major at Cedarville University, and I’m really grateful and excited to have the opportunity to watch, learn, and participate in seeing how to use Psychology for the glory of God in a school setting!
Last week was kindness week, which was a whole school-side initiative to help our students to especially focus on being kind to others. The counseling team put a lot of work into this throughout the week, drawing student participation in creating several mosaics out of notes with acts of kindness written on them, as well as a couple of other projects. The main event however, was on Friday for Kindness Popcorn! Nothing says kindness like free food, so at lunch each of the students was given a box of popcorn that had kind and encouraging messages the counseling staff had written on them. Also, the students were encouraged to take part in creating a kindness mosaic at lunch by writing down an act of kindness on a sticky note and then putting them up on a paper banner in the shape of a heart to remind each other that “Kindness Starts With a Whole Heart.”
Ephesians 4:31-32
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
In addition to welcoming Mr. Marquardt, I also have an event reminder for our current 6th grade families. Next Thursday, we will be holding our Middle School Information Night in the Worship Center. This will be a time where we will get to hear from Mrs. B, myself, and more members of the middle school team about all things middle school, scheduling, and more. All 6th grade families and students are encouraged to attend to learn more about what next year will look like. See the graphic below for more information. If you have any questions, let me know!
That’s all for now! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, or if I can help you with anything. Thanks for being awesome, and have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Mrs. Trem
htremitiedi@grovecitychristian.org
614-875-3000 #2211
Some of our 8th graders adding their words of encouragement to the kindness mosaic!
Some of our 8th graders adding their words of encouragement to the kindness mosaic!
Mr. Muse & Mr. Marquardt serving popcorn to all!
Mr. Muse & Mr. Marquardt serving popcorn to all!
The finished product: words of kindness from our whole school!
The finished product: words of kindness from our whole school!
Current 6th grade families are invited to join us next Thursday for MS Info Night!
Current 6th grade families are invited to join us next Thursday for MS Info Night!
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