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vol 2 – Issue 8 October 27, 2011

Citrus Fundraiser

This year we are again planning to sell tree-ripened, fresh Florida citrus fruit. We will have oranges, tangerines, red grapefruit and a variety box. Orders need to be in to the office with payment by Monday, October 31. Call the office for pricing and to place orders.

Funds raised will be used to help defray the cost to students for all of the extracurricular offerings that we have at the school.

Parent Teacher Conferences

This coming Wednesday and Thursday dismissal will be at 1:00 so that parents can come in and meet with teachers about student grade reports and general student performance. Babysitting is not available at the school, however, after-school care is an option over at Small World Learning Center. Additionally, we will provide study hall care for no additional charge at our library for those 13 and older, however this is a study hall. Students who are not there to study will be removed to a different level of care. This care will be charged at the standard daycare rate.

School to put on Church Service at Richland SDA

All of the students from kindergarten through 10^th grade will participate in the worship service at Richland Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sabbath, November 5. It seems appropriate that the children do this worship service in this church on this day, as later in the day, there will be a memorial service for Dr. McNeil, a Richland school board member for many years, and a strong supporter of Adventist education. Please plan to bring your children out to this program and plan to stay and participate in the worship with us.

Tribute Breakfast and Program

On November 11, the rest of the country is taking a day off from school to commemorate Veterans Day. Here at TCJA, we come to school and make the day a special one for our students, for grandparents and for Veterans. We start by serving breakfast from 7:00 until 8:20. Then, at about 8:30, our students will put on a service which will last about an hour. In the past the freshman/sophomore class has hosted the entire breakfast, but this year our Home and School is preparing the meal and our World Foods, serving.

Football Team Returns

Our football team had a wonderful time in Canada. Even though we played with only 6 players, we were able to win three of our games. We lost one.

October

17-21 Red Ribbon Week

25 End of First Quarter

27 Picture Retakes

November

2-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences - 1:00 DISMISSAL

11 Veterans & Grandparents Tribute Breakfast

17 Music Department Fall Concert

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Mr. O’s Pick…

Mike Denniston and Liz Thompson – thanks for hanging in there and laying sod with the adults, long after your peers headed home. Your muffins will be waiting for you at the Principal’s office on Monday.

Football Players Heading to Canada…

Remember that you will be leaving tomorrow (Friday) around 11:00am. You are responsible for getting all the assignments that you will miss.

Mr. O’s Puzzler

Last Week’s Answer – a 13^th floor. No one turned in the answer.

This Week’s Puzzle – this letter indicates that the website you are on probably meets stringent codes that make them less likely to be hacked.

This is just to remind you that the school will dismiss at 1:00 on November 2^nd and 3^rd for Parent teacher conferences

mid-october

vol 2 – Issue 7 October 20, 2011

Sod Goes In

A handful of volunteers showed up to help at the school yesterday, and together with our students who each had several class periods taken to help with the project, we laid in about 42,000 square feet of the projected 58,000 that we have to put down. Today we dropped in another 10,000 feet, but there is still a bit to do. If you have the time either this afternoon or Friday, we could use some help to complete this project. Our goal has been to get the sod in place in time to take advantage of the last of our irrigation season so that coupled with the expected winter rains we will have nice grass, come spring.

Biology Class Benefit Supper

The biology class would like to thank those who came out and supported the supper fundraiser that they held as an add-on to the ABC book sale. They were able to put away about $450 towards their year-end biology trip to Rosario and area. They are still looking for other ideas to help raise funds, so if you know of any winners, please contact Mr. Laubach.

HS PE Class Goes Golfing

The 9^th and 10^th grades PE class will be going to Pasco Golfland this coming Monday afternoon to take in a round of golf. We are looking for parents who might be available to golf the round with us. We plan to start around 1:00pm. Students should be ready for pickup after 3:15 at the golf course.

Sports Update

The volleyball and football games that were postponed from last weekend at TCJA (with Palisades) will take place this Sunday. Volleyball will be at noon, and football will follow right after (approximately 1:00). Meanwhile, half of our football team will be travelling up to Canada where they will be playing in the annual BC Junior Flag Football youth Rally and tournament. Sounds like a big weekend for everyone.

Red Ribbon Week

This coming week is Red Ribbon Week. We will have special presenters and activities going on all week long. Three days – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – we will have special presentations at 8:30 each morning, so you won’t want to be late for any of those activities.

Congrats Volleyball and Soccer

Our girls placed 9^th (out of 20 teams) and the boys placed 12^th (out of 15) at the Walla Walla University Friendship tournament. Much improved from last year’s last in each.

October

17-21 Red Ribbon Week

25 End of First Quarter

27 Picture Retakes

November

2-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences - 1:00 DISMISSAL

11 Veterans & Grandparents Tribute Breakfast

17 Music Department Fall Concert

………………………………………………….

Mr. O’s Pick…

Mike Denniston and Liz Thompson – thanks for hanging in there and laying sod with the adults, long after your peers headed home. Your muffins will be waiting for you at the Principal’s office on Monday.

Football Players Heading to Canada…

Remember that you will be leaving tomorrow (Friday) around 11:00am. You are responsible for getting all the assignments that you will miss.

Mr. O’s Puzzler

Last Week’s Answer – a 13^th floor. No one turned in the answer.

This Week’s Puzzle – this letter indicates that the website you are on probably meets stringent codes that make them less likely to be hacked.

This is just to remind you that the school will dismiss at 1:00 on November 2^nd and 3^rd for Parent teacher conferences

october starts

vol 2 – Issue 6 October 6, 2011

Sports teams at Walla Walla

Our Volleyball and Soccer teams are playing at the Friendship tournament at Walla Walla University this weekend. At press time, our girls have made the top twelve tournament (out of 20 teams). Our boys also go into the second round in the top twelve (out of fifteen teams). If you are thinking you might like to go up to watch a game or two, check the school’s webpage (click on the Athletics tab). We will update throughout the day as information becomes available.

ABC Sale & Supper

This Saturday evening at the ABC book sale, the biology class will be serving Chili Dogs and Fries as a fundraiser for their spring trip. That means that you can come out and shop the ABC sales on food and books, and pick up supper at the same time; it also means that since you do not have to make supper at home, clean-up, or any of that normal activity at the end of the Sabbath will not need to happen, freeing you up to enjoy the close of the day. Good Deal all around, don’t’cha think?

ASB Spirit Week... October 10 - 13.

Each year our students look forward to the annual ASB School Spirit Week festivities. This year, the ASB has planned several interesting activities for us. Please remember that even though we are dressing up, we are still aiming at modesty. On dress-up days, even though Halloween is looming, we ask students to avoid subjects of an occultist nature as well as anything otherwise inappropriate.

Monday - Comfy Clothes

Baggy Sweats, T-shirts, etc… avoid sleepwear, loungewear or swimwear, etc.

Tuesday - Crazy Hat and/or Crazy Hair

We are combining crazy hair and crazy hat to give students more options, especially those whose hair follicles have begun to give up the ghost (We’re thinking of you Mr. O). Some students may elect to do both – and that’s okay.

Wednesday – Team Sports

Wear the Jersey or colors of a favorite team… If you are on a team, wear that jersey… Again, you have choices.

Thursday - Class Colors

On Monday October 10, each class will have voted one solid color for their class to wear on this day (the ASB exec reminds classes to choose wisely). Support your class by participating!

October

8 ABC Food and Book Sale (7:00-9:00pm)

10-13 ASB School-Spirit Week

12 PSAT (in Walla Walla)

14 Teacher In-service at Mivoden – NO SCHOOL

14-16 Wilderness Ventures Canoeing / Kayaking Trip

17-21 Red Ribbon Week

25 End of the First Quarter

27 Picture Retakes

November

2-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00 DISMISSAL

11 Veterans & Grandparents Tribute Breakfast

17 Music Department Fall Concert

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Biology Trip - Tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes every Friday until frost… donations accepted on behalf of the biology class.

Mr. O’s Pick…

Makenna Shirinzadeh – the only girl bold enough to step up and join the intramurals soccer program this year. Way to go, Girl! Your muffin will be waiting for you at the Principal’s office on Monday.

Wilderness Ventures Canoeing / Kayaking Trip

We still have room for students who might want to go on the Wilderness Ventures canoeing trip on Priest Lake. We are extending the sign-ups through Tuesday, (the 11^th). Again, the cost for the trip is $30 and includes all transportation, all meals, etc.

PSAT Change…

Note that the PSAT will be on Wednesday, not Tuesday of next week.

Mr. O’s Puzzler

Last Week’s Answer – Jimmy Carter. The winner of the prize was Austin Parker.

This Week’s Puzzle – In most Westernized countries, you will never find this in a hotel.

This is just to remind you that the school will be closed on Friday, the 14^th

One Down...

vol 2 – Issue 5 September 29, 2011

JH/HS Intramurals Cancelled

During ITBS Testing week there will not be any intramurals at the secondary level. We will be altering the schedule dramatically for the entire week so that we can still maintain a high level of academic growth even while we are measuring progress. The schedule will resume, the week following. Elementary intramurals will continue as planned.

TCJA Board Member Passes

We are deeply saddened to announce that longtime Richland (TCJA) Board representative, Jim McNeil, lost his battle with cancer this past week. Dr. McNeil has been a guiding force at TCJA, only recently stepping down from leading the academic committee as chair, a position he has held for the last ten years.

Dr. McNeil was quite intentional about his interest in Adventist education. He would take time to review student textbooks, read documentation, and dialog one-on-one with teachers. He even spent time on the K-12 committee at the Conference office. Throughout his time on our board at TCJA, Dr. McNeil was also involved with higher education, serving in an advisory capacity at Loma Linda University.

We extend our sympathy to the McNeil family as they mourn their loss. Dr. McNeil shall be missed.

Elementary and Middle School Intramurals

The first round of games finished yesterday. The Whitecaps and Earthquakes are tied with a win and a tie each. The Galaxy have played well but have been shorthanded with players missing due to illness. The first game in the second round is today. There are two more rounds to go.

Classes during ITBS Week

We are aiming at minimizing the amount of homework during test week, while maintaining academic integrity, so we will continue offering zero hour bells and gymnastics, elementary PE classes and music classes. The times for these classes may vary slightly, so watch the classroom schedules.

Wilderness Ventures Canoeing / Kayaking Trip

We need a firm count to know how many students we are planning for, for the Wilderness Ventures canoeing trip on Priest Lake. We will, therefore, conclude sign-ups next Thursday (October 6). We are looking for up to 15 people to brave the water for a weekend of adventure. The cost for the trip is $30 and includes all transportation, all meals, etc.

October
3-7 ITBS (Test Week)

8 ABC Food and Book Sale (7:00-9:00pm)

10-13 ASB School-Spirit Week

11 PSAT (in Walla Walla)

14 Teacher In-service at Mivoden – NO SCHOOL

14-16 Wilderness Ventures Canoeing / Kayaking Trip

17-21 Red Ribbon Week

25 End of the First Quarter

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Let’s Move Day / Yardsale… (reprint from last week)

Small World Learning Center is promoting Let’s Move Day with a special 1K run. In conjunction with the 1k walk/run, which students and/or parents are welcome to go through as often as they wish, Small World is also hosting a yard sale that morning. All proceeds go towards the purchase of a dishwasher for SWLC.

The run and the sale are form 8:00 through noon.

Biology Trip - Tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes every Friday until frost… donations accepted on behalf of the biology class.

Mr. O’s Pick…

JB Lopez – again this week, it’s a PE pick. JB was acknowledging the efforts of his teammates and his opponents alike, referencing specific plays in his compliments… We like when people build up people. your Swing by my office Monday to pick up your TCJA citizenship muffin.

Classes during ITBS Week

We are aiming at minimizing the amount of homework during test week, while maintaining academic integrity, so we will continue offering zero hour bells and gymnastics, elementary PE classes and music classes. The times for these classes may vary slightly, so watch the classroom schedules.

Mr. O’s Puzzler

Last Week’s Answer – Coopers were barrel makers. Christian Lebold was the first one to answer, though we had other participants.

This Week’s Puzzle – Which leader of a country retired from that job, but went on to create living spaces for people who were less fortunate.