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Week of January 12-17, 2015
In this Issue:
* Character Education
* First Semester Finals Week
* Christmas Concert Videos
* Community Pep Band
* Spring Sports Meetings
* SC Open House
* Volunteer Opportunities
Calendar:
Jan 19
Jan 20-22
Jan 22
Jan 23
Jan 29-31
MLK Jr. Day (no school)
Finals Week
End of 1st Semester
Teacher Inservice (no school)
Prime Time Crime Performance
February 7 HS Ski Trip to Hoodoo
February 9-13 Court of Hearts Week
February 11 ACSI Instrumental Festival
February 13 Court of Hearts Coronation
February 16 Presidents Day (no school)
February 18 Lions Vision Screening (Elem)
February 24 Benton Co. Career Convention
February 27 Junior Achievement Day (Elem)
March 3
SC Open House
March 5-7 The Tempest Performance
March 11
ACSI HS Choir Festival
March 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
March 12
Elem. Spring Pictures
March 19
End of Third Quarter
March 20
Teacher Inservice (no school)
March 23-27 Spring Break
March 30
Elem. & JH Teacher Conferences
(no school for Preschool - 8th)
April 3
April 6-8
April 16-18
April 20-23
April 24
April 25
Good Friday (no school)
JH/HS Achievement Testing
SC Drama Performance
Elem. Achievement Testing
Math Olympics (Elem. no school)
Junior/Senior Banquet
May 2
SC Auction
Character Education Topic: Boldness/Courage
For the month of January, we will be emphasizing the character
trait of Boldness (Courage): The confidence to do or say what is
true, right and just.
Our weekly verse for this week and next is Acts 4:13: “When they
saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were
unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took
note that these men had been with Jesus.
Be sure to review the Character Trait email sent home by
Mr. Villers. It contains practical applications, Bible stories, and
discussion questions for families to review at home. A quote it
included this week regarding boldness: “Courage doesn’t always
roar. Sometimes courage is the small voice at the end of the day
saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
SC Football Players Earn All-State Recognition
Four SC football players were selected for the 2014
3A All-State Team. Ty Villers was selected as 1st
Team Defensive Back and 2nd Team Wide Receiver.
Oren Hills earned 1st Team Defensive Line and 2nd
Team Offensive Line. Adam Wiens was also chosen
for 2nd Team Defensive Line, and Austin Howell was
selected as 2nd Team Line Backer.
First Semester Finals Week Schedule
Please note that there will not be school for SC students (all
grades) on Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. holiday) and
Friday, January 23 (teacher inservice/professional development).
Please watch for an email this week with details of next week’s
Finals Schedule.
Christmas Concert Videos Available Online
You can now view videos of our Elementary and JH/HS Christmas
programs from the school website. Please share the following link
with grandparents and other family members who may not have
been able to attend.
http://www.santiamchristian.org/activities/ConcertProgramVideos.
cfm#32379
HS Ski Trip Postponed
Due to poor snow conditions, the high school ski
trip that was planned for January 24 has been
tentatively rescheduled on Saturday, February 7.
More information to follow as the date approaches.
Ways You Can Support SC
SC Open House
Please mark your calendars and invite your friends to
attend our Open House on Tuesday, March 3. From
5:30-7:30 p.m. our preschool, elementary, junior
high, and high school faculty will be available so
you can tour the campus, visit teachers, and view
our curriculum. This is a great time to visit with the
teachers your student will have next year and is
particularly helpful for those who are transitioning
from elementary to junior high and from junior high
to high school.
Invite any friends who you think would be a good
fit at SC. The junior high and high school also offer
a visitation day on March 3. Interested students can
spend the day at SC shadowing one of our students
to see what school here is like.
Looking for a Way to Complete Volunteer Hours?
Are you looking for a way to support SCS and take
care of your volunteer hours at the same time?
We have the answer for you! We are looking for
motivated individuals who would like to be a part of
our solicitation team for our annual auction. If you
have are interested or would like more information,
please contact Jennifer Preston in the Development
Department.
Parent Volunteers Needed
On Tuesday, February 24 the Junior Class will be
attending the Benton County High School Career
Convention at Oregon State University. The purpose
of this event is to provide a career development
opportunity for high school students in Benton
County. Would you consider contributing to the
success of this event as a:
* Booth Sponsor
* Career Speaker
* Mock Interviewer
* General Volunteer
To volunteer your services please register at http://
www.bchscc.org.
Scrip = Tuition
Purchase gift cards for your favorite stores/
restaurants through SC’s Scrip program. Scrip orders
are due on MONDAY. Orders placed by 8:30 a.m. on
the order day will be filled and returned to you that
week by Thursday. For a copy of the Scrip order
form, please click on this Scrip link. Order forms with
payment should be turned in to the school office.
Online ordering can be done by clicking on the link
provided above.
Winter Sports
Winter sports season is under way. Check the school
calendar for dates/times when you can see on our
high school basketball and wrestling teams in action.
Pep Band Members Wanted
Attention all band instrumentalists (students, parents,
teachers, and alumni), we will have a pep band for
the basketball games on Friday, February 6 (times to
be announced). If you are interested, e-mail Annette
Miller at millera@santiam.org and you can get a
packet of pep band music ahead of time.
Thank You For KitchenAid Mixers
The Foods Department thanks you for your
generosity! We have been blessed beyond measure!
We have enough Kitchen-Aids for every kitchen now
AND the teacher station!
HS Spring Sports Informational Meetings
Girls - are you interested in playing tennis this spring?
Please come to an interest meeting with Coach Kier
on Tuesday, January 13 during HS lunch. Grab your
lunch and meet in the wrestling room.
Students who are interested in high school track
should plan to attend a brief introductory meeting on
Wednesday, January 14 at 12:30 p.m. in Mr. Barton’s
room.
College Information Sessions
SC’s College and Career Center has
scheduled representatives from the
following colleges to be on campus to meet with
interested SC students. (Unless otherwise noted,
sessions are held at Prince of Peace during 8th
period.) For more information contact Mrs. Schaffner.
01/27 - LBCC - Manufacturing
03/03 - Pensacola Christian College
SAT Registration Deadline
February 13 is the deadline for high school students
to register for the March 14 SAT. To register for the
SAT, go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/register.
Teen Aviation Weekend
The Experimental Aircraft Association in
Independence, OR is offering a Teen Aviation
Weekend February 7-8 for interested students ages
14-17. It is completely free of charge. Students can
register online at www.EEAA292.org.
The Two Day Program Includes:
*Hands on Activities Building a Model Plane
*Demonstrations of Simulator Flying
*How an Airplane Works
*An Overview of Satellite Navigation
*Discussion of Careers in Aviation and Aerospace
*Flight in Light Aircraft (weather permitting)
*Brown Bag Lunch Discussions on Aviation and Aerospace
Topics
What’s for Lunch?
You can view our weekly/monthly lunch
menus for all grade levels by clicking on
the following link SC Lunch Menus.
Community Notices
2015 Native Plant Sale
The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District is
having a Native Plant Sale. To get an order form,
please visit their website www.bentonswcd.org
or email treesale@bentonswcd.org. Over 60 species will be on sale including conifers, broadleaves,
shrubs, flowers, grasses, and groundcovers. Plants
are priced at $.50 to $4 each. Orders must be in by
Friday, January 31. Pick up date is Saturday, February
21.
January Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Calling all students interested in volunteering and
giving back to their community! Corvallis Parks and
Recreation’s Youth Volunteer Corps offers volunteer
opportunities after school and on the weekends.
For January, we are in the process of planning
projects with Stone Soup, Safe Haven Humane
Society, and more! If you are interested in getting
more information on these volunteer opportunities,
please contact our office at (541)766-6467 or email
Keeley Naughton or Jessica Kankovsky keeley.
naughton@corvallisoregon.gov / jessica.kankovsky@
corvallisoregon.gov.
Keep Corvallis Warm Project
Corvallis Parks and Recreation’s Youth Volunteer
Corps is looking for donations for our Keep Corvallis
Warm project. We will be accepting donations
of worsted, aran, and bulky yarn, as well as polar/
micro fleece for “no-sew” blankets and scarves. All
donations will be used on January 19 to make gloves,
blankets, hats, and scarves which will be donated to
community organizations supporting those in need
this winter. Donations can be dropped off at 1310
SW Avery Park Drive during business hours: Mon/
Wed/Fri 8-5; T/Th 12-5. If you have any questions,
please contact Keeley Naughton (keeley.naughton@
corvallisoregon.gov) or Jessica Kankovsky (Jessica.
kankovsky@corvallisoregon.gov) at (541)766-6467.
AWSEM Clubs for JH/HS Girls
STEM Academy is pleased to announce that
registration for our Middle School and High School
Girls AWSEM Clubs is now OPEN! You can register and
find out more information on our website but below
are the basics:
Middle School: Tuesdays, Jan 27 - Mar 3, 5:00-6:30pm
High School: Wednesdays, Jan 28 - Mar 4, 5:00-6:30pm
Topics: Genetics, Civil Engineering, Beyond the Microscope,
Engineering & Computer Science, Zoology, and Toxicology.
Location: OSU Campus; Room TBA
Cost: $85; Tuition Assistance/Scholarships available!
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