Heights Christian Schools
CHINO HILLS Campus • bold as a lion
J a n u a ry N e w s l e t t e r 2 0 1 7
"The mission of HCS-CH is to educate students to know Christ personally, excel academically, think Biblically, and positively impact their community for Christ.”
End of 2nd Quarter
Half-Day, Fri. Jan. 20
Grades K thru 2 will be dismissed at 11:45 am,
grades 3 thru 6 will be dismissed at 12pm.
Open House
Open House this year will be on Saturday,
February 4. It will be from 10:00am-12:30pm.
There will be all kinds of events throughout the
day. You can talk to teachers about this year
and next year and see actual lessons. A full
schedule of events will be given out prior to the
big day but please put this date on your
calendar so you can see what an incredible
school your child attends.
Accreditation Update!
Critical Thinkers
The second of our Big Five Learning Results is: Critical Thinkers. In our own words, we
say, “Solve problems!” It is our goal and desire to train young people to carry out problem
solving skills from a distinctively Christian worldview (Philippians 4:6-9). In all academic
areas, we purpose to give them lots of opportunities to investigate beyond the obvious,
differentiate between fact and opinion, use book knowledge to solve problems creatively
and think critically in real-life situations. Using their sense of taste to differentiate
between different kinds of apples (kindergarten, science) and thinking beyond the obvious
to gain a greater understanding of the circumstances that impacted life in the early colonies (5th grade, social studies) are just two examples of our classroom teachers providing
your children with a challenging, coherent and relevant curriculum that results in student
achievement of the Big 5 Learning Results!
A Special Thank You
The staff and faculty would like to thank all the HCS-CH families and the
Booster Club for their kindness this Christmas. Our school is blessed with
many special and thoughtful families. We are grateful for all of our supportive parents who uplift and encourage our students and staff. Also, on
behalf of all our staff, thank you for all the gifts and cards that were
shared with us this Christmas and thank you to the Booster Club for an
awesome Christmas lunch on December 15.
Spelling Bee
Booster Club
Meeting
The next Booster Club meeting is
scheduled for Monday, Jan. 9 at
8:45 am. If you are a parent or
grandparent of a HCS-CH student we
would love to have you join us in the
preparation for activities for HCS-CH.
students and staff.
On January 27, some great spellers from HCS-CH will
be attending the Association of Christian Schools
International District Spelling Bee in West Covina. Our
tremendous spellers this year are: Brandon Duan,
Helena Nogy, Everet Espinueva, Chloe Konan, Bianca
Dong, Tommy Tran, Johnny Tran, Caleb Kushner and
Samantha Go. Congratulations
and good spelling!
Second Semester Club Sign-Ups
The second semester begins on Monday, January 23. Registration for after school activities will begin on
Monday, January 9 and will be on a first-come basis where a student limit applies. Please remember that
payments for after school activities are due upon sign up. Flyers are in the office.
Drama
Choir
Monday /Tuesday - 3:30-4:15p.m.
4th-6th grade
Monday/Tuesday - 8:00-8:40a.m.
3rd-6th grade
Cost: $75
Cost: $75
Limit: 25 students
Duration: 1 semester
Students will learn about the acting process and
perform at various times
throughout the year.
Engineering 4 Kids
Wednesday- 3:30-4:30p.m.
K-1= 12 students
Limit: None
Duration: 1 semester
2-3= 12 students
Students will learn many songs and will perform at
different times throughout the school year. A shirt
may be required for all members.
4-6= 12 students
Comic Creators
Webby Dance
Fridays - 3:30-4:30p.m.
K-6th grade
Cost: $70
Limit: None
Duration: 6 weeks
Tuesdays- 3:30-4:15p.m.
K-2nd grade
Cost: $77.00
Limit: None
Duration: 7 weeks
Limit 12 students per group
Cost: $130
Duration: 7 weeks
End of the 2nd Quarter
Friday, January 20 is the end of the 2nd Quarter. Report Cards will be sent home
with the students on Monday, January 30. If you have any questions regarding your
child’s report card, please contact your child’s teacher.
Asbestos Notice
Principal:…………………...…………………….…...Mr. Long
School Secretary…………………….................…..Mrs. Tackman
Secretary………………………….…………...……..Mrs. Paige
Annual Notice to Parents and Staff of Heights Christian Schools,
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA)
requires elementary through secondary schools to identify
asbestos-containing material in school buildings and take
appropriate action to control the release of asbestos fibers, where
applicable.
As you may know, asbestos was used for many years in building
materials because its properties made it ideal for insulating, sound
absorption, fireproofing and a variety of other uses. The EPA
banned most uses of asbestos as a building material in
1978. Each school that falls under the jurisdiction of AHERA is
required to inform parents and staff annually that an Asbestos
Management Plan is on file, available for viewing by anyone who
asks to see it.
Our campus was built in 1992, long after the prohibition of
asbestos-containing building materials was enacted. This notice is
provided for compliance reasons only.
If you are interested, please contact me and I will make
arrangements for you to review the Plan during school office hours.
Kindergarten……………………….…….…………..Mrs. Croyt
…………………………………………….………..Mrs. Shin
Kindergarten Aide…………………………….…….Mrs. Nolte
1st Grade………….…..…………….......................Mrs. Ishii
………..………………………….……...….…Ms. Rodriguez
2nd Grade…………………………………...……...Mrs. Mason
…………………………………………..…….....Mrs. Robles
3rd Grade………………………….………...….…….Ms. Kong
………………………………………….……….Mrs. Viveros
4th Grade………………………………...….………. Mrs. Silva
4th Grade Aide………………………………..……….Miss Croyt
5th Grade………………………………..…..……. Mrs. Gruezo
6th Grade…………….………….………………..Mrs. Apolinar
Music…………………………….….………....…....Miss Rozzi
Sincerely,
Computers……………………..……………...…...Miss Apolinar
Randall Long
Principal
P.E…………………………….…………….……...Mrs. Dinco
Library………….…………….………..…...….....Mrs. Jimenez
Spanish………………………….………..…………Mrs. Flores
Success Coordinator……………....………….…...Mrs. Bicksler
Day Care Director…..…………..…………….…..Mrs. Jimenez
Day Care Staff:………..……………………….…….Mr. Alfaro
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
School will not be in session on Monday, January 16 in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Day care will
be available. If your child is not enrolled in Morning and
Afternoon Day Care, the rate is $15 for the first child and
$12 for the second. All fees are due on the day of use.
…………………………………………...….…….Mr. Castro
…………………………………………….……....Miss Croyt
…………………………...……………….….....Mrs. Daffron
………………………………………...….….…...Miss Flores
…………………………………………........Miss McPheeters
Parents, please remember that the red
“No Parking” curb in front of the school
means that you must move through the
zone quickly. Please do not park there or
take a long time dropping your child off
in the morning or picking up your child in
the afternoon. We must all move quickly so all students can get to
class and so we don’t clog up the driveway. Thank you for your
help with this.
…………………………………….……...……….Miss Nolte
……………………………………….……...……Miss Rivera
…………………………….………………....…..Mr. Sherrill
…………………………………….……...……..Miss Sterling
………………………………………….….…..Miss Tometich
…………………………………….…...………..Miss Vasquez
Calendar: January 2017
January 3rd
School Resumes
January 9th
After School Club Registration Begins
Booster Club Meeting
January 11th
Family Night out at Chick-Fil-A
January 12th
Kindergarten to Pretend City
1st Grade to LA Zoo
January 13th
Spirit Day - Look Alike Day
January 13th
5th Grade -Living Museum (Room 7)
January 16th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School, Day Care Available
January 20th
End of the 2nd Quarter,
1/2 Day of School, Day Care Available
January 25th
3rd Grade to Aquarium of the Pacific
January 27th
ACSI Spelling Bee - West Covina
January 30th
Report Cards go home
February 4th
Open House 10:00 a.m.-12:30p.m.
February 6th
No School/Teacher In-Service Day
Day Care Available
The Principal of the Matter
I have shared many times over the years about how fast life goes by. When I first started as the principal of this school in August of
1997, my oldest son, Zach, was 2 years old. In less than 5 months from now, he will graduate from college.
Over the last 22 years, we did a lot of things together as a family. We always took summer vacations, whether it was a camping trip
when we had no money or a family vacation to Scotland. We celebrated every birthday and holiday. We went to endless little league
games, football games, piano recitals, school events and so on. When our kids were small, we had family nights where we played games
and had little Bible lessons. My wife and I also had special one on one dates with our kids. We did all kinds of stuff. But now, it all
begins to fade as time passes by and new stages of life rapidly close in on us. (Fortunately my wife took lots of pictures and made albums
so I can remember these things in my old age!)
I was talking to Zach the other day and he mentioned, in passing, the things he’s looking forward to in the coming years; getting a car,
paying off his college loans, starting his family, buying a house, etc. It really sunk in that those were huge events in my life but now they
are ancient history for me. For him, they are his soon to be future.
I am very proud of his accomplishments and where he is in life. He has a very bright future ahead of him. He has studied hard and
accomplished much in college. He has worked hard and developed his craft as a graphic designer. He is a great thinker and is well
spoken regarding politics and religion. However, what I am most thankful for is that he has developed a great relationship with Jesus
Christ. A couple of years ago, he set up his automated tithing with the church he attends in Riverside. This was done all on his own. He
went on a missions trip to Mumbai, India last summer. I didn’t start tithing until I had a full-time job and I never went on a mission trip
like that. He’s ahead of me! I’m grateful for that.
So, here’s every parent’s challenge. Time and life go by very fast. While it seems like we have a lot of time ahead with our kids, we
really don’t. Look at the world around us. Our kids have all kinds of obstacles in their way. They need all the help from us we can give
them. So spend time with your children and build into them the characteristics that are important for a successful life. Where do you
want them to be 10, 12, 15 years from now? How can you help them get there? Not every day, month or year will be easy. They all
turn into teenagers at some point. But, with God’s grace, they get through those times and, with His blessing, they’ll turn into Godly
men and women.
This is a new year. If there are any changes you want to make in your relationship with your children, now’s a great time to start doing
so. What more could any parent want than to have a successful child who loves God. To me, that is the ultimate goal of parenting!
~Mr. Long