May 2015 - Rincon Valley Christian School

*Rincon Valley Christian School PSP*
May Newsletter 2015
rvchristian.org/psp/
Honors Night 6:00 and Graduation 7:00
Friday, May 22nd
Kindergarten - 2nd grade practice for Honors Night on
Thursday, May 14th, at the beginning of first period. Arrive at
9:00 a.m. in the Auditorium. Parents are encouraged to stay
for the practice. Kindergarteners will receive their caps and
tassels at that time. Students will be dismissed around 9:15.
All Kindergarten - 1 1 th students should arrive in the gym at
5:45 before Honors Night. Student should wear semi-formal,
modest attire—in keeping with the RVC dress code. Girls—no
tank tops, spaghetti straps or halters.
All families are invited to stay for the Class of 2015
graduation. A reception will follow in the Connection Point.
Table of Contents
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Paperwork and
Important Dates
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PSP Activities
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PSP News
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Online Curriculum
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Athletics
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Community News
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Fort Ross Field Trip
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PSP Calendars
Parents needed! Please sign up on the May Activity Form if
you can “chaperone” a grade level during Honors Night.
Chaperones put students in alphabetical order and sit with
them during the ceremony.
The PSP is currently accepting applications for new member families for the
2015-2016 school year. If you know of any families who would like to join, please direct
them to the PSP website at rinconvalleychristian.org/psp/. Enrollment will close as of
May 31st for the 2015-2016 school year.
Paperwork and
Important Dates
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PSP 2015-2016 Calendar
Attached to this
Newsletter email. Please print and mark dates.
Dropbox During the summer we will add 2015-16
forms to your Dropbox and delete all files that are not
PSP forms. If you have placed something in your
Dropbox family folder that is not a PSP form, please move to outside of your family
folder. You can store personal items in Dropbox outside of your family folder, but
within your family folder (your last name) please do not add personal items.
New 2015-16 Lesson Summary files are being added to Dropbox folders this month.
Please note that the Course of Study and Lesson Summary sections have been
combined. Grades will now be reported on a column embedded into the Lesson
Summary section. Otherwise everything looks the same as 2014-15. The Word file will
open in Pages for Mac users. Remember to export the file to a Word document
once you've completed the summaries.
Items due May 10th: May Activity form and Lesson Summary
updated with May attendance and lessons in your family Dropbox folder.
Senior Grades Course of Study with 4th quarter and 2nd semester
grades must be completed by May 21st in order to graduate
End-of-Year Paperwork due June 10: CIF for RVC athletes playing a fall sport
who will be in 10th-12 grades next year, Lesson Summary & Attendance for each
student, and Course of Study for 4th Quarter/2nd Semester for each student.
Attendance must show 175 days by May 31st.
Campus Day Teachers Please submit all 7th-12th Fourth Quarter and Second
Semester grades to Linda Hoffman by Thursday, May 21st.
Fall Campus Day Teachers Mandatory Meeting Thursday, May 21st,
9:00-10:00 in room 4. Helpers are welcome to attend. Childcare available, only if needed.
Return borrowed PSP Curriculum: Donate, return, and borrow PSP
Curriculum in room 21 at 10:00 on Thursday, May 21st.
Activities
End of Year Pool Party-Wed, June 3rd,
12:45-3:15 pm—Only $1 per person
For PSP families and children only (due to
insurance coverage).
We will be celebrating the end of the school year
by having a "splashing" good time at Ridgeway
Swim Center in Santa Rosa. This is our annual
celebration and is enjoyed by the entire PSP. This event is open to your entire
family. All ages through 8th grade must have a parent or assigned adult monitor (18
or over) with them. Grades 9-12 can attend without direct supervision, but will be
under the direct authority of the PSP staff and lifeguards. Unattended grade
9-12 students must be picked up by 3:15 pm. Children must be 48" to ride the water
slide. The following are NOT allowed at Ridgeway:
* no metal rivets or zippers allowed on swimsuits
(for those riding the slide)
* no t-shirts over bathing suits
* no floaties, noodles or toys in the pool
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Modesty for the girls is the goal. Pizza, juice, water, veggie
trays, and cookies will be provided by the PSP. Sign up on the May Activity Form.
Contact Shelley Gillette with questions st_gillette@comcast.net.
EGG DROP at RVC on Thursday, May 14th (Last Campus Day)
If your 4th - 8th grade student would like to participate in a PSP Egg Drop after
Campus Day at 12:45, please have them design and build an egg "basket" that will
protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from the school's roof. The egg
"basket" must be labeled with your name and contain one RAW egg. The smallest
"basket" with a surviving raw egg wins! All egg "baskets" should be the student's own
idea and invention so please do not search online for the best ideas. Let's have fun
letting our kids think outside (or inside) the box. Meet near the church glass doors at
12:45 to see the eggs drop.
They have asked us NOT to use peanut butter as it is a mess to clean up and after
many attempts in past years it has proven not to work. Thank you!
Activities
“Beyond the Mask” Movie More tickets available
Go to http://www.beyondthemaskmovie.com/showing/11939
Thursday, MAY 14th, at 7:00 pm at the Reading Theater
Rohnert Park at 555 Rohnert Park Expressway West .
Friends and family may purchase tickets as well, but there are not
tickets available at the door. Please print (from the “Gathr Films” email) and bring your
tickets with you.
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PILGRIM'S PROGRESS - PSP Drama Class presentation.
Mark your
calendar for this free 90 minute event, appropriate for all ages. Watch a presentation
of this age old Christian classic on Monday, May 11 at 6PM.
BBQ on the Ball field This coming Friday, May 1st, come watch our Baseball and
Softball teams play. Games start at 5pm in order to host an evening BBQ.
$1 Hot Dogs and $2 Hamburgers served from 5:00pm - 6:15pm. Come out and enjoy a
great evening with our RVC family.
Middle and High School Service Project
(open to all 6-12th graders)
When: Tuesday, May 19th, 4:15-6:15 pm
ADDRESS: 1425 Corporate Parkway, Santa Rosa
AGENCY: Becoming Independent
PROJECT: Washing the service vehicles
Becoming Independent provides transportation to
mentally and physically handicapped adults. Come help us to bless this agency by
helping to keep their fleet of trucks and vans clean for their clients. We will wash as
many as we can in the time allotted. Come ready to get WET!! Wear clothes you can
work in....t-shirts and shorts.
Parents are a welcome asset to stay and help! Sign up on the activity sheet. Contact
Shelley with any questions, st_gillette@comcast.net
PSP Secondary Rafting Trip two tickets have became available for the June
5th Rafting Trip. Price: $87.00 per person. Contact st_gillette@comcast.net if you are
interested.
Last Campus Day Thursday, May 14th:
PSP News
Please make an effort to say thank you to the
your children’s teachers. The first Fall Campus
Day will be August 27th.
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Please Help Please sign the May Activity form if you can :
1. Bring 2 dozen cookies to the Graduation Reception on May 22nd
2. Help “chaperone” a grade (sit in the pew) with students during Honors Night.
Next Teacher Education & Encouragement Meeting (TEEM) Our first
required Teacher Education & Encouragement Meeting (replaces PEM) will occur on
Monday, Aug 24th at 6:45. We will focus on the beginning of the year start up, goals,
and family homeschooling vision. Mark your calendars.
Campus Day Teacher Needed Looking for a
Lego Robotics teacher for 1st period in Fall. All materials
are provided. Class will run 9:20 to 10:35.
Online
Curriculum
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Omega Math Subscriptions
Campus Day Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 courses utilize the Omega Math
curriculum. These courses are included in the Campus Day classes but individuals who
wish to purchase a course at school pricing may do so for $25. Courses will begin as
of Aug 17th, 2015 and remain available for nine months through May 16th, 2016. Please
indicate on the Activity Form if you wish to purchase one of the following courses:
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or College
Algebra. More information regarding this program is available at omegamath.com.
Upper level courses can be very challenging in this college prep program. Contact
Linda Hoffman for more information.
Wordly Wise 3000 Online 12-month
subscription (Levels 2-12)
Online
Curriculum
Wordly Wise 3000® Online is a dynamic and interactive
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online program that helps students master the academic
vocabulary they encounter in school every day with the
same robust content as the Wordly Wise 3000®. Also available for iPad® and Android.
Sign up on the May Activity Sheet. Pricing will be $15 for the year per student and will
be available June 1st. Here is a link to an overview video: http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/
products/online-programs/wordly-wise-3000-online/about-the-program
Here is a link that describes more in PDF format:
http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/EPS/media/Site-Resources/Downloads/programoverviews/S-ww3000Online.pdf?ext=.pdf
Bob Jones Online Courses The PSP has teamed up with Bob Jones Press to
offer their distance learning courses at a fraction of the retail price. PSP members
may purchase individual Courses range from $69-$99 per course, depending on grade.
Distance courses include a full year of daily teaching videos with directed lessons.
Online assessment is built in for grades 5 and up. More information and sample videos
can be found at bjupresshomeschool.com – Distance Learning tab. PSP pricing will
include eTextbooks. If hard copy textbooks are desired, they must be purchased
separately. Family will not be charged until the course is ready to be activated. Please
contact Linda Hoffman to sign up.
IXL Math Practice—New or Renewed Subscriptions
IXL is a dynamic, adaptive learning environment for practicing math
skills for K through Algebra 2. Pre-calculus level will be added soon.
This is the same practice program that the day school utilizes. School
member pricing is $10 for each subscription. Please indicate on the
Activity Form if you wish to purchase a new subscription (begins May 18)
or renew an existing subscriptions (renews May 18). More information
on this program is available at ixl.com. or contact Linda Hoffman.
RVC Field Use
We need your support in observing the following
policies for all events using our fields including softball,
Athletics
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football, track, baseball and special events.
* Dogs and other animals are not permitted on
campus at any time with the exception of certified
service dogs.
* Parking on the street adjacent to our
field (Anderson Drive), which is reserved for emergency vehicle access, is
prohibited.
RVC Varsity Football Weight training Tues, Wed, and Fri 3:30-5:50 through May
6th. Spring ball will soon be here! It will start Friday May 8th. This is for current
8th-11th grade boys 5:00-7:00. Contact Paul Bartholow at paul.bartholow@gmail.com for
more information.
RVC Flag Football This is for current 4th-7th grader. Practice
May 12 and 19 on the field at 6:30-7:30. Contact Paul Bartholow at
paul.bartholow@gmail.com for more information.
Congratulations to Erik Fisher Erik Fisher for being named one of the few
winners of the $1,000 NCS CIF Foundation/Merv Harris Scholarship.
Cross Country 8th grade and up are invited to join the Cross country Club for the summer
to prepare for the Fall Cross Country season. This year the Varsity and J.V. Boys and Girls teams
will consist of 10 runners on each team up to 40 runners. If you have never run competitively do
not worry. If you will give Mr. Skandera 2 weeks of your time you will be running 5 miles
consecutively without stopping and open up a new world for the rest of your life.Interested
students should email Mr. Skandera at hskandera@srchristian.org or 753-0204.
Junior-Senior Banquet (JSB tickets) will be
Secondary
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going on sale starting on Monday, May 3- If a PSP
student wants one they can buy them on Thursdays, or
come into the High School office to purchase them.
$75 Cash/check only please.
Homestay Host Families are needed for
International Students attending RVC for the
Community
coming school year(2015-1016). A monthly stipend is
(Next two pages)
paid for each month as families are expected to
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provide meals, transportation and fellowship for the
new and returning international students. Please
contact Mr. Harry Skandera, International Director
for Rincon Valley Christian for more information.(707-753-0204
or email hskandera@worldskan.com. Informational meeting for families interested in
the International Homestay program will be held this Thursday, May 7, at 8:45 am in
the church conference room. All interested families are encouraged to attend.
Summer Math Linda Hoffman is offering summer Math Courses in Algebra and
Geometry. Geometry currently has a waiting list, but there are still openings in the
Algebra 1 Review course. See the April NL for additional details or contact Linda at
lhoffman@rvchristian.org
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Help for those with Learning Struggles Summer is a great time to focus on
those struggling areas for your children. Pam Douglas has several openings for
Tutoring starting the first week of June. If you have a child or know someone that is
struggling with any of these areas please feel free to call 477-8853 or email
pdoug477@gmail.com with any questions. Go to www.delightfullydyslexic139.com It will
have all the information you need about my services, as well as an abundant amount
of information on Dyslexia, including videos. It will also have my story & background,
my training & certification, and testimonials.
A short clip of my background: I have a passion for Dyslexic learners because my
first two children started struggling in Kindergarten. I didn’t know how to help them
for several years & it was disheartening. I have seen first hand how Dyslexia can
hinder a school age child to effectively learn in the traditional way. They cannot learn
in the same way the average student learns to read, write, & spell. Their brains are
wired differently & therefore needs to be taught differently. Through homeschooling
my two Dyslexic kids, God has given me an insight & a desire to tutor, as well as boost
confidence, in all areas of learning for the Dyslexic child.
Touche’ on Display. Come see some of the best speeches of the year from
the Touche’ Speech and Debate Club on Tuesday, May 5th, 7:00-9:00 at Santa Rosa
Christian Church, 1315 Pacific Ave. Learn more about Touche’, especially if your 12
year old or older is interested in joining next year.
Frontline Speech and Debate Next fall, students in grades 7-12 are invited to
join Frontline Speech and Debate to learn how to think critically, stand confidently
and communicate excellently. We will be offering Team Policy debate which
develops the skills of critical thinking, research, partnership/teamwork and
knowledge of history/current events. We will also offer training in various speech
events whose benefits include literary analysis, writing/composition, research,
Worldview training and faith integration as well as the ability to think quickly and
organize thoughts effectively. Students may participate in Speech or Debate- or
both (if they are highly motivated). Students participating in speech will be able to
take full Bible credit, as well as partial English credit. A graded option will be offered
for those needing CIF credit.
For more information including cost, schedule and how Speech and Debate can be
incorporated into your Bible, English and History credit planning please contact Kate
Chera at: kchera@sbcglobal.net. Club will be held on Tuesday afternoons at RVCS.
Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) is a summer camp program designed to
train teens (for all ages going into 7th grade or higher) in effective and engaging
ways to teach children about God. They will learn to present the Gospel clearly on a
child's level, counsel a child for salvation and lead a dynamic club ministry for
kids. The camp begins 6-13-15 and ends 6-20-15. It is $300.00 but $100 scholarships
are available to those qualifying. Request registration papers at
baileya2@sbcglobal.net . Registration is due by Friday (May 1st), but hopefully will be
considered if a little late. Contact Roxanne Blackmore, the local director for Child
Evangelism Fellowship, at phone 707-838-4174 or cefsoco@sonic.net
.
Fort Ross Overnight Adventure
Rosalia Lewman is going to be hosting a Fort Ross
Environmental Program in the fall and it is open to any
PSP students grade 3 and up. Students must have a
parent attending with them.
Fort Ross
Field Trip
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This is an environmental history emersion program where the students will learn about
the rich history of Fort Ross and the Russian American trading company that was
established there in 1812. You will spend your day and night at the Fort in a period
costume, participate in hands-on-learning as an "employee" of the trading company,
perform the same tasks for the company as occupants that lived at the fort during that
time, and eat historically accurate food.
All adults and students will be assigned a historical character name of a Fort
Ross 1812 occupant and perform assigned duties. The students will play the role of this
character for the duration of their stay at the fort. To ensure that the experience is
enriching for the students, we ask that you be willing to help your student to research
and learn about the history of Fort Ross and the character that they are assigned to play
during the program as well as participate in duty assignments that will be given to each
student and adult. Night watch and kitchen duty will be required by everyone.
Costumes and role play will be mandatory to take part in this adventure. There will be
more detailed information, including ideas for costumes and job duties in a meeting in
August, date to be announced. Parental participation for the entire field trip is expected.
If you would like to attend, indicate interest on the May Activity Form. Payment will be
made to Rosalia Lewman. This will equal $60 and is per person. Fees are nonrefundable.
DATE: October 12-13, 2015
TIME: Arrive 10:30 am October 12 - depart 2:00 pm October 13
COST: $60 per person *includes food, overnight lodging and activities at the fort
For more information please contact;
Rosalia Lewman at littlepinktrotters@gmail.com or call at 707-508-6393
Calendar
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May and June
May 1
3
4
5
6
2
7
8
9
14
15
16
Fall CD teachers
meeting 9:00
Curriculum 10:00 Honors Night
6:00
Senior and CD Graduation 7:00
Grades Due
Campus Day
10
11
12
13
Paperwork Due
Last
Campus Day
Beyond the
Mask Movie
17
18
19
20
Secondary
Service Project
24
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
31 June 1
2
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4
5
6
PSP Pool Party
7
8
9
10
Paperwork Due
(COS, Lesson
Summary &
Attendance, CIF)
Rafting Trip
Rincon Valley Christian Private Satellite Program
4585 Badger Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-1486
www.rvchristian.org
2015-16 School Year Calendar
August (11)
September (21/32)
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17: First Day of School
7: Labor Day
5: Family Night 6pm
2: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
19-21: RVC Retreat 7th-12th
14: mid-month Support Meeting 7pm
14: PSAT
18: ASVAB Testing JR/SR
24: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
24: Picture Day (tentative
16: End of 1st Qtr (44)
25-27: Thanksgiving Break
27: First Fall Campus Day
30: Harvest Party (offsite)
27: Campus Orientation 8:30am
December (14/86
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7: Christmas Celebration 6:45pm
7: First Spring Campus Da
8: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
7: Student Spectacular 6pm
17: Last Fall Campus Day
11: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
15-19: PSP Winter Break
11: End of 3rd Qtr (44)
18: End of 2nd Qtr (42)
18: MLK Day
27: Easte
21-1/1: Christmas Break
28-4/1: Easter Vacation
Calendar Legend
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2: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
4: TEEM Meeting 6:45pm
12: Last Spring Campus Day
11-15: Jr/Sr DC Trip
20: Last Day/End of 4th Qtr (45
18-22: Schoolwide Testing
20: Honors Night / Graduation
21: No Campus Day (testing)
24-25: Senior Trip
27: Day School Graduatio
30: Memorial Day
2: End of Year Swim Party (tentative
Paperwork / Statement
Due Dates
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Campus Days
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PSP Noteworthy Day
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PSP Non school Days
School Days
First Quarter:
44
Second Quarter:
42
Semester 1:
86
Third Quarter:
44
Second Quarter:
45
Semester 2:
89
Total: 175