Volume 25 Issue 12
30 Carletondale Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
From the Principal --
IT’S A
TEAM!
ALUMNI SHARE WITH STUDENTS
.
If school were
a sport, we would
be saying the
season is coming to a close. It is
June 4 and we are only 12 school
days from graduation. You could
say we are in the bottom of the ninth
inning and the bases are loaded.
The 2015-2016 school year has
been a great experience. So much
has been accomplished. Students
have certainly grown academically,
emotionally, physically, socially and
spiritually. It has been a year in
which we have “Focused on God”
Our accomplishments have been
possible because we have a great
team. Thanks to the committed
faculty and staff, much has been
accomplished this year.
Their
commitment
to
Jesus
Christ,
combined with their professionalism,
makes it all possible. Supported by
a dedicated Board of Education who
provide leadership and directions,
the team is strengthened even more.
Added to this strength, we have a
fantastic group of parents joining in
on the effort. How grateful I am to
be able to be part of this team.
Behind any winning team is an
excellent coach.
As a Christian
school we are so blessed to have
the leadership of Jesus Christ.
Through His word and His
standards,
Ringwood
Christian
School has grown and will continue
to grow.
Thanks team! It has
been a great season!
June 4, 2016
We are blessed with some wonderful
alumni who are living for the Lord in high
school, college, the workforce and in full-time
Christian ministry. As they return for a visit
they bring us such encouragement and joy.
We have no greater joy than to know that our
children (alumni) walk with God. (III Jn. 4)
Pastor Dan Rainville (‘03)
Periodically, we have alumni stop in for a
visit. They enjoy seeing what has changed
and reconnecting with their teachers. This
year we had three alumni share in chapel.
Dan Rainville is youth pastor at Bethany
Church in Wyckoff and Wanaque.
Dan
Popoloski is a college student and Jeff
Gabrielle is working in Florida and serving as
a youth leader. These three men each
challenged the students to follow after God
and His ways. What a great encouragement
coming from three men who had sat in the
same seats that our present students are
sitting. What joy for us to see God using
these men for His glory.
Not all alumni speak in chapel. Some
volunteer their time to help on their days off
from school. We have enjoyed the help of
Dan Popoloski (‘10)
both Gabrielle and Chris Guerrero who have
shared their time and talents helping with
school projects. Others have helped us with
school events. Rachel Ligus led our Garage
Sale in September and did a fantastic job.
Katie Raudenbush and Gabrielle Guerrero
assisted with the recent Fish & Chips Dinner.
This past summer Sydney Besemer, Cody
Frank, Ricky Frank, Austin McQuade, Blake
McQuade, Sam Moen, Cameron McQuade,
Christian
Rolando
and
Dan
Jeff Gabrielle (‘05)
White
contributed significantly to the work being
done around the building.
Vanessa
Donnamaria, Bobby Rolando and Chris
Guerrero helped with the recent Art
Festival.
We appreciate the contributions that our
alumni make to their school and we pray
that they will Walk With God!
Dan Thomas (Class of 1995)
returned to catch up
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TO THE FUTURE TUESDAY
Right - Cole’s love for
math may help him be an
accountant someday.
Bottom Right - Addie is
preparing to be a missionary someday.
Below - Lola is cooking up
a storm. Maybe she will
turn out to be the RCS
chef.
M AD HAIR & MUSTACHE MONDAY
WACKY WEDNESDAY
All the clashing outfits were definitely wacky!!
LOTS OF FUN
The Class of 2016 brought us
a fun-filled week of School Spirit.
Everyday the students and
teachers entered the building
with a new theme and it was
great to see the high level of
participation and the fun that it
brought.
Twin & Triplet Thursday turned into Undecaplets Thursday for the 8th graders!
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SNEAKER ISLAND
What could be more fun than creating your
own island? Each year the first graders learn
about maps and landforms. As a fun
culminating activity to this unit, the students
get to create their own island. They need to
incorporate some of the landforms they’ve
learned about, have a map key, a compass
rose, and they need to name their newly
“discovered” island. Their parents are invited
in for a special presentation of the islands as
well. Each year brings so much fun and
learning and this year was no exception. One
Grace used the interactive
student named her island Pegasus Unicorn
whiteboard to share a little
Island, and only princes and princesses were
about her island.
allowed to be there. Another student named his
island Speed Island because everyone there is really fast. It’s a fantastic
opportunity for these young students to incorporate their beautiful imaginations
into an otherwise more concrete assignment. It was a wonderful time together!
PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
Sixth grade celebrated the completion of their reading of
"Phantom Tollbooth" by dressing up as various characters of
the novel. Faythe was Reason, Ella was Rhyme, Ryan was the
Mathemagician, Joey was King Azaz, Maria was Officer Shrift,
Katelyn was Tock, Juliana was the Humbug, and Miss Kachler
was Chroma. The class was also able to watch the 1970’s version of the film
which proved to be humorous and entertaining.
Students enjoyed tasty treats, such as math Rice Krispies shaped as math
symbols, and "half baked ideas" in the form of banana bread and cookies.
Norton Juster's delightful tale showed these sixth graders the importance of
knowledge and the countless opportunities each of us has to learn and explore.
COMING
EVENTS
JUNE
88-10
910 13 14 15 16 -
Gr. 1 Field Trip
Graduation Trip
Grade 6 Field trip
Grades 3 & 4 Field Trip
Grade 7 Field Trip
All School Picnic (EC)
Awards Assembly (EC)
Graduation Banquet
Faculty vs. Grads Volleyball EC
Gr. 8 Swim Party
Last Day of School
Graduation for Class of 2016
Watch for specific details regarding
the last week of school. It is always
filled with fun activities and parents
are invited to join us for these events.
Use your spiral school calendar and
Friday Folder to keep updated on all
activities!!
Thank
You,
from
the 7th
& 8th Graders
Throughout the school year, the 8th
grade class has been holding special
lunches and bake sales to help them
raise money for their graduation trip
which is coming up very soon. They
appreciate
all
your
help
and
participation in these events. They are
looking forward to a great Graduation
Trip!
The 7th graders have been
sponsoring special sales of treats like
this month’s homemade ice cream
sandwiches.
They have been very
busy raising money for the graduation
banquet which they will be giving for the
Class of 2016.
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Thanks, band, His Sheep, Mrs. Geer, Miss Lincoln
and Mrs. McLaughlin for a great year of music!