Issue 22 April 21, 2011
TCJA Tumbling Team Update
We have been practicing all year on Tuesday and Friday mornings, with the understanding that once we were into the fourth quarter we would add individual practices after school for the small groups. 9th and 10th graders need to pick up a couple of sessions to meet the time requirements for their HS credit, but all other students have the option to join those groups they would like. Girls Routine goes on Mondays, Boys Routine is Tuesdays. Minitramp Routine is on Wednesdays, and Mixed Duos is on Thursdays. All practices are from 3:30 to 4:15.
Facelifts for TCJA
We have been working on the daycare building for so long that we have only completed superficial (or as needed) repairs and maintenance at TCJA over the past few years. Now that Small World Learning Center is up and running, we are in a better position to concentrate on some of the items we would like to do here.
Our Building and Grounds Committee has some ideas that currently include:
· Building a new stage, storage and music facility
· Fencing in the rest of our playing fields
· Improving the soccer, football and softball fields
· Installing basketball backboards
· Installing new lights in the grades 1-6 rooms
· Putting down a new gym floor
· Putting in a track
· Renovating the Kitchen
· Other ideas… __________________
We would like to invite all of our stakeholders to get involved in the visioning process. This includes students, parents, grandparents and church members. We will start by running a texting campaign. Pick the project you like best from the list above, or pick one of your own. Then text “student”, “parent” or “other” and your choice to (509)591-5372. We’ll announce the top four in next week’s Dirt. We’ll also announce an open meeting for people who are interested in being involved in planning.
WWVA AcroKnights coming to Assembly
Last week we announced that the Walla Walla Valley Academy AcroKnights would be hosting our assembly at 10:00 a week from this Friday (on the 29th). The time is changed to 10:40, and while the change doesn’t affect our students much, it might impact family and friends who might be planning to come out to watch the program, so please note the change.
April
23 HS SS Potluck lunch and Palouse falls trip - $6
25 Muffin Monday
25 TCJA Constituency Meeting
27 Class Pictures
29 WWVA AcroKnights / Assembly – 10:40
30 Band & Choir at Kennewick Church Service
May
1 Bloomsday
7 Spanish Class – lead pm worship at Kennewick
17 Track Meet @ Edgar Brown – 8:30-2:00
19 Spring Music Concert – 7:00pm
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Constituency Meeting
- “Owners” meeting… Monday, April 25, at 7:00pm.
- Voters are selected by the constituent churches, but all stakeholders (church members, parents of students, and students) are invited to come out and participate in school management.
- Larry Marsh (our Conference Education Superintendent) will be present and will be sharing a brief summary of the State of the Conference (with reference to education).
Track Meet
May 17. Start Practicing.
Student Feature - Mr. O’s pick
Ms. Birney was on her way into the school with an armload of books and Luke Knight ran out of his way to help her out, even though she hadn’t asked for the support. I am always excited when young people of their own volition display politeness, especially to adults besides their own teachers. Thank-you Luke. Come in and get a free muffin this coming Monday.
Registration Discount
The rate, up to $230, is still a substantial discount from the fall rate ($380). The next cut-off date is May 10.
This Week’s Giveaway
I have 2 new conditions for my prize giveaways…
1. Prize winners are to be students or teachers who have not claimed a prize off of me yet this year.
2. The contests begin Friday mornings at 8:20.
Esther picked up last week’s Orca Pen by reciting 1 Corinthians 13. This week is for girls only. I have three pairs of Freetoes to give to the first three girls (1-ES, 1-MS, 1-HS) who can recite a list of all of the US Presidents in order (ES [grs 1-3] can do the books of the Bible instead).
