TCJA TIMES
January 20, 2010 – Newsletter
We hope you enjoyed the mid-January break. The teachers and pastors spent yesterday in Walla Walla at a training session with pastor Shane Alexander, author of How to Kill Adventist Education: And How to Give it a Fighting Chance. We were inspired as we were reminded of the legacy and the importance of Adventist education.
I apologize for the late issue of this newsletter. I, too, was out of the office the past two days and the break has been rejuvenating.
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Upcoming Event: A Taste of the Orient
Date/Time: January 24 – 5:00pm
Who it impacts: 9th grade and up... as well as all constituents
Overview: We are nearly out of tickets, as we have limited the number of participants, but there are still a few spots left. If you have not been contacted by a 9th or 10th grade student who is selling tickets to this event, and if you would like to attend, please contact the office to reserve your seats. Tickets are selling for $18 per adult or $10 per child (10 and under). Funds go to help students reach their goal so that they can participate in a mission trip outing to Rosario Tesopaco, Mexico, this March. The meal is being catered by Tony and Lynwyn Salango, from Calgary, Alberta (parents of TCJA alumus, Kamia Salango). The menu features a variety of traditional Asian dishes and a few of Tony's own concoctions such as vegetarian ginger beef (gluten) and butternut squash in coconut milk. Dinner entertainment will be provided by several local musicians.
Upcoming Event: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Date/Time: January 27 & 28 – both afternoons
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: You should have already received and returned conference appointment letters. If your child did not bring a letter home, if you misplaced your letter, or if you forgot to send an appointment response and you would like to do so, please contact the office and Ms. Hibbs will put you on the master appointment calendar. Please note that school lets out at 12:30pm both of these days. Daycare is provided at the regular fee from the time school lets out until 6:00pm.
Upcoming Event: Calendar Change
Date/Time: February 22
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: The calendar has us taking the day off on February 22 for teacher inservice (professional development). In the last month, our conference arranged the event we attended on January 19th, so we have switched these two days out. That means that we will be in school in February 22. Please change your calendar accordingly. If parents have already made arrangements to take their child(ren) out for the day and those arrangements cannot be changed, we need them to contact the office to have the day excused. Otherwise, we are expecting all students to be in class on this day. We try to set our calendar a year in advance, and when changes like this need to occur, we are grateful for the understanding and the flexibility of our school families.
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lucky library numbers for this week are 253 and 307. Come see Mr. O to claim your prize.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
1st Semester Ends
TCJA TIMES
January 11, 2010 – Newsletter
Upcoming Event: Exam Week
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: Students in 9th through 11th grades
Overview: Monday and Tuesday are the last two days of the quarter for the high school students (grades 9 and up) as exams begin on Wednesday. The schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday..... 8:30–9:00 … Study Session with Mr. Laubach
..........9:00–11:00 … Biology Semester Final
..........11:05–12:05 … Physical Education Quarter Final
..........12:05–12:55 … Lunch Break / Study Session
..........1:00–3:00 … Computers, Keyboarding & Northwest History Semester Finals
..........3:00–3:15 … Home Room with Mr. Wilson
Thursday........ 8:30–9:00 … Study Session with Mr. Oucharek
..........9:00–11:00 … English Semester Final
..........11:05–12:05 … Band & Art Quarter Final
..........12:05–12:55 … Lunch Break / Study Session
..........1:00–3:00 … Bible Semester Final
..........3:00–3:15 … Home Room with Mr. Wilson
Friday.............. 8:30–9:15 … ASB Assembly
..........9:20–11:20 … Math Semester Final
..........11:25–12:25 … Health Quarter Final
In an effort to encourage students to read the newsletter, I have selected two students or teachers to receive prizes this week. Lucky winners are identified by their library numbers. This week the prizes go to TCJA students or teachers numbered 55 and 407. Come see Mr. O to claim your prize.
Upcoming Event: Home Room Schedule
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: all classes
Overview: Monday through Wednesday all elementary classes except Wednesday's upper grade choir will run on the regular schedule. Thursday, however, classes will all go to homeroom schedule. Bells and Choir will not meet on Wednesday. There will also not be any HS Bells on Thursday.
Upcoming Event: January School Closures
Date/Time: January 18 & 19
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: Again, this is just a reminder that we will be closed for the first two days next week (the 18th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the 19th for Pastors and Teachers professional growth meetings in College Place). While we have not made any provision for the first day, are providing childcare at a rate of $25 for the 19th. If you choose to use our childcare, your child will enjoy crafts, games and activities to help the day pass more quickly. As we did before, we are offering a small discount to families with multiple children in the program. The second and subsequent children will be able to attend for $23. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up for this program as it is offered by reservation only.
Upcoming Event: A Taste of the Orient
Date/Time: January 24 – 5:00pm
Who it impacts: 9th grade and up... as well as all constituents
Overview: The 9th and 10th grade students who are planning on taking part in the mission trip to Rosario Tesopaco, Mexico this March are selling tickets for their fundraising dinner coming up in two weeks (January 24). Don’t miss out on this meal put on by Tony and Lynwyn Salango, from Calgary Alberta, who will be coming to our school to cater this event. The menu features a variety of traditional Asian dishes and a few of his own concoctions such as vegetarian ginger beef (gluten) and butternut squash in coconut milk. The meal is a bargain at $18 per adult or $10 per child (10 and under), and includes dinner entertainment. IF none of our students have contacted you to purchase tickets, and you are interested in attending, contact the office to reserve your seat. There are a limited number of meal tickets available.
Upcoming Event: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Date/Time: January 27 & 28 – both afternoons
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: Please ask your child about parent / teacher conference appointment letters. We arrange meetings, attempting to give parents their choice times, in the order that we receive the requests back in the office.
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Other Information Worthy of Note:
It’s Not My Money…
At least four times this year, students have brought found money into the office. I am so pleased at the honesty that prompts a child to bring in cash that he or she finds on the school grounds. On three occasions, the money has been claimed, but most recently, money brought in just before Christmas has gone unclaimed. I suppose this is an opportunity to see how well students read the newsletter. I am choosing, therefore, to inform the student who brought in found money the month before Christmas break, that the money is yours if you come in to claim it. Thank-you all for your honesty.
Make Sure All Back Work Is In...
This is the last week to get in work from the second quarter. Make sure that all of your work is caught up. High School students especially need to note that this Friday the door will close on all first semester subjects.
Ski Club – One Door Closes, but Another Door Opens...
Due to a lack of interest, the ski club hasn’t really gotten off the ground this year. Several students had expressed an interest initially, and the plan made it past the staff, however, only one student showed up at the formation meeting, so we have put this club on hold for this school year. Perhaps we could look to planning for next year. Meanwhile, we do have an invitation for students who might like to take part in the Ski the Summit weekend at Bozeman, Montana (Mt Ellis Academy), February 21-24. Deadline to apply for this event is February 1. Contact Mr. Oucharek for more information.
7-10 Upcoming Tests
Tuesday… 7/8 Spelling – Suffixes able and ible
Tuesday… Advanced Keyboarding
Wednesday… 7/8 Science – Chapters 13-15
Wednesday... 9/10 Final Exams – Biology, Computers, History
Wednesday... 7/8 Quarter Final – Language Arts
Thursday... 7/8 Social Studies – Chapters 6 & 7
Thursday... 7/8 Math – Fractions and Integers
Thursday... 9/10 Final Exams – English, Bible
Friday… 7/8 Bible – Chapters 13-15
Friday... 9/10 Final Exams – Math, Health
January 11, 2010 – Newsletter
Upcoming Event: Exam Week
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: Students in 9th through 11th grades
Overview: Monday and Tuesday are the last two days of the quarter for the high school students (grades 9 and up) as exams begin on Wednesday. The schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday..... 8:30–9:00 … Study Session with Mr. Laubach
..........9:00–11:00 … Biology Semester Final
..........11:05–12:05 … Physical Education Quarter Final
..........12:05–12:55 … Lunch Break / Study Session
..........1:00–3:00 … Computers, Keyboarding & Northwest History Semester Finals
..........3:00–3:15 … Home Room with Mr. Wilson
Thursday........ 8:30–9:00 … Study Session with Mr. Oucharek
..........9:00–11:00 … English Semester Final
..........11:05–12:05 … Band & Art Quarter Final
..........12:05–12:55 … Lunch Break / Study Session
..........1:00–3:00 … Bible Semester Final
..........3:00–3:15 … Home Room with Mr. Wilson
Friday.............. 8:30–9:15 … ASB Assembly
..........9:20–11:20 … Math Semester Final
..........11:25–12:25 … Health Quarter Final
In an effort to encourage students to read the newsletter, I have selected two students or teachers to receive prizes this week. Lucky winners are identified by their library numbers. This week the prizes go to TCJA students or teachers numbered 55 and 407. Come see Mr. O to claim your prize.
Upcoming Event: Home Room Schedule
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: all classes
Overview: Monday through Wednesday all elementary classes except Wednesday's upper grade choir will run on the regular schedule. Thursday, however, classes will all go to homeroom schedule. Bells and Choir will not meet on Wednesday. There will also not be any HS Bells on Thursday.
Upcoming Event: January School Closures
Date/Time: January 18 & 19
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: Again, this is just a reminder that we will be closed for the first two days next week (the 18th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the 19th for Pastors and Teachers professional growth meetings in College Place). While we have not made any provision for the first day, are providing childcare at a rate of $25 for the 19th. If you choose to use our childcare, your child will enjoy crafts, games and activities to help the day pass more quickly. As we did before, we are offering a small discount to families with multiple children in the program. The second and subsequent children will be able to attend for $23. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up for this program as it is offered by reservation only.
Upcoming Event: A Taste of the Orient
Date/Time: January 24 – 5:00pm
Who it impacts: 9th grade and up... as well as all constituents
Overview: The 9th and 10th grade students who are planning on taking part in the mission trip to Rosario Tesopaco, Mexico this March are selling tickets for their fundraising dinner coming up in two weeks (January 24). Don’t miss out on this meal put on by Tony and Lynwyn Salango, from Calgary Alberta, who will be coming to our school to cater this event. The menu features a variety of traditional Asian dishes and a few of his own concoctions such as vegetarian ginger beef (gluten) and butternut squash in coconut milk. The meal is a bargain at $18 per adult or $10 per child (10 and under), and includes dinner entertainment. IF none of our students have contacted you to purchase tickets, and you are interested in attending, contact the office to reserve your seat. There are a limited number of meal tickets available.
Upcoming Event: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Date/Time: January 27 & 28 – both afternoons
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: Please ask your child about parent / teacher conference appointment letters. We arrange meetings, attempting to give parents their choice times, in the order that we receive the requests back in the office.
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Other Information Worthy of Note:
It’s Not My Money…
At least four times this year, students have brought found money into the office. I am so pleased at the honesty that prompts a child to bring in cash that he or she finds on the school grounds. On three occasions, the money has been claimed, but most recently, money brought in just before Christmas has gone unclaimed. I suppose this is an opportunity to see how well students read the newsletter. I am choosing, therefore, to inform the student who brought in found money the month before Christmas break, that the money is yours if you come in to claim it. Thank-you all for your honesty.
Make Sure All Back Work Is In...
This is the last week to get in work from the second quarter. Make sure that all of your work is caught up. High School students especially need to note that this Friday the door will close on all first semester subjects.
Ski Club – One Door Closes, but Another Door Opens...
Due to a lack of interest, the ski club hasn’t really gotten off the ground this year. Several students had expressed an interest initially, and the plan made it past the staff, however, only one student showed up at the formation meeting, so we have put this club on hold for this school year. Perhaps we could look to planning for next year. Meanwhile, we do have an invitation for students who might like to take part in the Ski the Summit weekend at Bozeman, Montana (Mt Ellis Academy), February 21-24. Deadline to apply for this event is February 1. Contact Mr. Oucharek for more information.
7-10 Upcoming Tests
Tuesday… 7/8 Spelling – Suffixes able and ible
Tuesday… Advanced Keyboarding
Wednesday… 7/8 Science – Chapters 13-15
Wednesday... 9/10 Final Exams – Biology, Computers, History
Wednesday... 7/8 Quarter Final – Language Arts
Thursday... 7/8 Social Studies – Chapters 6 & 7
Thursday... 7/8 Math – Fractions and Integers
Thursday... 9/10 Final Exams – English, Bible
Friday… 7/8 Bible – Chapters 13-15
Friday... 9/10 Final Exams – Math, Health
Monday, January 4, 2010
Welcome to 2010
TCJA TIMES
January 4, 2010 – Newsletter
Upcoming Event: Exam Week
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: Students in 7th through 11th grades
Overview: January 15 marks the end of the first semester of high school. As such we have final exams for many classes such as Northwest History, Computer Applications and Keyboarding. Also, this marks the end of the first semester grading period for credits earned in maths, Bible, English and Biology. 7th and 8th grade students will have practice at writing exams as well, although their exams will be quarter final exams rather than semester finals. These three morning will be on a special schedule that starts daily with a study period for half an hour (from 8:30 - 9:00) and that closes with a homeroom period (from 3:00 - 3:15).
Upcoming Event: January School Closures
Date/Time: January 18 & 19
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: As we have every other year. we will again be closed the third Monday in January (the 18th) for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition, please note that we will be closed January 19 as our employer is hosting professional growth meetings in College Place and our staff is required to participate in those meetings. This may be a good opportunity for parents to take a snow day and take their children out to Bluewood or one of the other winter playlands. We will provide childcare at a rate of $25 for the day. As childcare was over Christmas break, childcare again will feature crafts, games and activities to help the day pass more quickly.
Once again, we are offering a small discount to families with multiple children in the program. The second and subsequent children will be able to attend for $23. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up for this program as it is offered by reservation only.
Upcoming Event: A Taste of the Orient
Date/Time: January 24 – 5:00pm
Who it impacts: 9th grade and up... as well as all constituents
Overview: The 9th and 10th grade students will be hosting a fundraising dinner for the Mission Trip coming up in March of 2010. They will be heading out to Rosario Tesopaco (Ely’s home) where they will be adding rooms to the boys’ dormitory and starting a girls’ dormitory. Tony Salango, from Calgary Alberta, will be coming to our school to cater this event, and as he has done at all of his other fundraising dinners, he will be presenting his specialty, a variety of traditional Asian dishes and a few of his own concoctions such as vegetarian ginger beef (gluten) and butternut squash in coconut milk. The meal is a bargain at $18 per adult or $10 per child (10 and under), and includes dinner entertainment.You may purchase tickets from any of the students who are planning on going on the trip or you can contact the office to reserve your tickets. There are a limited number of seats available.
Upcoming Event: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Date/Time: January 27 & 28 – both afternoons
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: On the 15th of this month the books will close for the second grading period. Following this, teachers should be able to gauge fairly accurately students who are unable to make the requirements to move on too the next grade level by the end of the year. Note that we have added a set of mid year parent teacher meetings to the calendar this year. Watch for notes coming home to set up these meetings. We arrange meetings, attempting to give parents their choice times, in the order that we receive the requests back in the office.
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Other Information Worthy of Note:
Grade 1/2 Class feeds hungry children through ADRA
The first and second graders decided (under their teacher's leadership) t
hat they would like to raise $200 for ADRA to help feed hungry children this Christmas rather than exchange gifts among each other. Part of the excitement in the project came via an unnamed matching donor, who had committed to put in $6 for each dollar raised by the children (making the perfect 7). With their $200, they planned to end up with a total of $1,400 - a relatively large sum to our staff as well as to them.
They started by hosting a school-wide bakesale that netted almost $175 for their campaign which meant that they only had to bring a dollar each on their party day to reach their goal. Instead, they expanded their goal. They advertised their campaign and finished by bringing in their own offerings as well as by collecting some offerings from church members and parents. When all was said and done, the students had raised $668.77. Adding the matching funds, then, our students and their supporters grew $4,681.39 to feed hungry children through ADRA. Thank-you to all those who supported this vision, from parents (who did the baking) to church members (who opened wallets) to students (who purchased cakes and cookies, and who gave up exchanging presents for each other to do this instead).
Make Sure All Work Is In
With only 2 weeks of school remaining in the semester, it is critical the students be caught up in their work prior to the break. We are planning on cutting off turning in late work on the last day of the quarter.
Weekly Newsletter - Last Notice
Again, if you would like to be put on the mailing list to receive the updated newsletter every week, make sure to let Mrs. Hibbs know. We would love to serve you in the way that it works best for you.
Ski Club - Approved
It has been approved to have a ski club. Students who are interested in seeing this get off the ground need to set up a meeting with Mr. O so that we can begin to plan for these activities. All students 7th grade and up who are interested in being a part of the ski club need to meet in Mr. Wilson's room on Tuesday at 12:35 to select an executive to work with Mr. O towards planning the activities and dues for the club. the club will be open to 5th and 6th grade students and students from 3rd and 4th grade will also be allowed to participate, providing a parent will be able to go along to take care of them on the outings, however 3rd through 6th grades will not be involved in the formation meeting. Watch for an advertisement (in the next newsletter) of the first full club meeting to be held after school one day next week.
Also, please note that all expenses for this club are the responsibility of the participants, including the cost of transportation.
7-10 Upcoming Tests
Tuesday… 7/8 Spelling (spelling and the writing process)
Tuesday... 7/8 English Grammar (subject/verb)
Tuesday… Advanced Keyboarding (Formatting a Term Paper)
Wednesday... 9/10 English Grammar (verbals)
Thursday... 7/8 Spelling (final test on spelling and the writing process)
Thursday... 9/10 English Grammar (prepositions)
Thursday... 9/10 Biology (Unit test)
January 4, 2010 – Newsletter
Upcoming Event: Exam Week
Date/Time: January 13, 14, 15 – 9:00am - 3:00pm
Who it impacts: Students in 7th through 11th grades
Overview: January 15 marks the end of the first semester of high school. As such we have final exams for many classes such as Northwest History, Computer Applications and Keyboarding. Also, this marks the end of the first semester grading period for credits earned in maths, Bible, English and Biology. 7th and 8th grade students will have practice at writing exams as well, although their exams will be quarter final exams rather than semester finals. These three morning will be on a special schedule that starts daily with a study period for half an hour (from 8:30 - 9:00) and that closes with a homeroom period (from 3:00 - 3:15).
Upcoming Event: January School Closures
Date/Time: January 18 & 19
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: As we have every other year. we will again be closed the third Monday in January (the 18th) for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition, please note that we will be closed January 19 as our employer is hosting professional growth meetings in College Place and our staff is required to participate in those meetings. This may be a good opportunity for parents to take a snow day and take their children out to Bluewood or one of the other winter playlands. We will provide childcare at a rate of $25 for the day. As childcare was over Christmas break, childcare again will feature crafts, games and activities to help the day pass more quickly.
Once again, we are offering a small discount to families with multiple children in the program. The second and subsequent children will be able to attend for $23. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up for this program as it is offered by reservation only.
Upcoming Event: A Taste of the Orient
Date/Time: January 24 – 5:00pm
Who it impacts: 9th grade and up... as well as all constituents
Overview: The 9th and 10th grade students will be hosting a fundraising dinner for the Mission Trip coming up in March of 2010. They will be heading out to Rosario Tesopaco (Ely’s home) where they will be adding rooms to the boys’ dormitory and starting a girls’ dormitory. Tony Salango, from Calgary Alberta, will be coming to our school to cater this event, and as he has done at all of his other fundraising dinners, he will be presenting his specialty, a variety of traditional Asian dishes and a few of his own concoctions such as vegetarian ginger beef (gluten) and butternut squash in coconut milk. The meal is a bargain at $18 per adult or $10 per child (10 and under), and includes dinner entertainment.You may purchase tickets from any of the students who are planning on going on the trip or you can contact the office to reserve your tickets. There are a limited number of seats available.
Upcoming Event: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Date/Time: January 27 & 28 – both afternoons
Who it impacts: All Students
Overview: On the 15th of this month the books will close for the second grading period. Following this, teachers should be able to gauge fairly accurately students who are unable to make the requirements to move on too the next grade level by the end of the year. Note that we have added a set of mid year parent teacher meetings to the calendar this year. Watch for notes coming home to set up these meetings. We arrange meetings, attempting to give parents their choice times, in the order that we receive the requests back in the office.
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Other Information Worthy of Note:
Grade 1/2 Class feeds hungry children through ADRA
The first and second graders decided (under their teacher's leadership) t
hat they would like to raise $200 for ADRA to help feed hungry children this Christmas rather than exchange gifts among each other. Part of the excitement in the project came via an unnamed matching donor, who had committed to put in $6 for each dollar raised by the children (making the perfect 7). With their $200, they planned to end up with a total of $1,400 - a relatively large sum to our staff as well as to them.They started by hosting a school-wide bakesale that netted almost $175 for their campaign which meant that they only had to bring a dollar each on their party day to reach their goal. Instead, they expanded their goal. They advertised their campaign and finished by bringing in their own offerings as well as by collecting some offerings from church members and parents. When all was said and done, the students had raised $668.77. Adding the matching funds, then, our students and their supporters grew $4,681.39 to feed hungry children through ADRA. Thank-you to all those who supported this vision, from parents (who did the baking) to church members (who opened wallets) to students (who purchased cakes and cookies, and who gave up exchanging presents for each other to do this instead).
Make Sure All Work Is In
With only 2 weeks of school remaining in the semester, it is critical the students be caught up in their work prior to the break. We are planning on cutting off turning in late work on the last day of the quarter.
Weekly Newsletter - Last Notice
Again, if you would like to be put on the mailing list to receive the updated newsletter every week, make sure to let Mrs. Hibbs know. We would love to serve you in the way that it works best for you.
Ski Club - Approved
It has been approved to have a ski club. Students who are interested in seeing this get off the ground need to set up a meeting with Mr. O so that we can begin to plan for these activities. All students 7th grade and up who are interested in being a part of the ski club need to meet in Mr. Wilson's room on Tuesday at 12:35 to select an executive to work with Mr. O towards planning the activities and dues for the club. the club will be open to 5th and 6th grade students and students from 3rd and 4th grade will also be allowed to participate, providing a parent will be able to go along to take care of them on the outings, however 3rd through 6th grades will not be involved in the formation meeting. Watch for an advertisement (in the next newsletter) of the first full club meeting to be held after school one day next week.
Also, please note that all expenses for this club are the responsibility of the participants, including the cost of transportation.
7-10 Upcoming Tests
Tuesday… 7/8 Spelling (spelling and the writing process)
Tuesday... 7/8 English Grammar (subject/verb)
Tuesday… Advanced Keyboarding (Formatting a Term Paper)
Wednesday... 9/10 English Grammar (verbals)
Thursday... 7/8 Spelling (final test on spelling and the writing process)
Thursday... 9/10 English Grammar (prepositions)
Thursday... 9/10 Biology (Unit test)
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