Week of November 4-9, 2013
In this Issue:
* SC Teams Going to State
* Parent/Teacher Conferences
* Operation Christmas Child
* SC Students in the News
* Military Service Academies Night
* Washington, D.C. Trip
* Science & Engineering Apprenticeships
* College & Career Information
* Donut Fundraiser
* See’s Candies for Sale
Calendar:
Nov 4
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 11
Nov 25-26
Nov 27-29
Washington, D.C. Meeting
End of 1st Quarter
Teacher Inservice (no school)
Veterans Day (no school)
Parent/Teacher Conferences
(Pre/K-8th gr. only - no school)
Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Dec 5-7
Dec 13
Dec 16
Dec 23-Jan 5
HS Drama - Cinderella
HS Christmas Banquet
JH/HS Christmas Concert
Christmas Vacation
Jan 6
School Resumes
Jan 20
MLK Jr. Day (no school)
Jan 23
End of 1st Semester
Jan 24
Teacher Inservice (no school)
Jan 30-Feb 1 Junior Players Drama Production
Feb 7
Feb 17
Junior Achievement Day (Elem.)
Presidents Day (no school)
March 4
Open House
Come Support SC Teams in State Competition
Our football and volleyball teams have advanced to the 2013 state
playoffs. The volleyball team will be playing this weekend at Lane
Community College, located in Eugene, Oregon. The first game
is this Friday at 3:15 p.m. against Corbett. For more information,
please check out the following OSAA website links: fan information
and Tournament Bracket.
Our football team will be hosting a first round state playoff game
against Colton this Friday, 7 p.m. at SC. The winner advances to play
the winner of the Illinois Valley/Nyssa game. Visit the following links
for more football information - fan information and bracket.
We will be honoring our cross country and football seniors prior to
the football game. This event will begin at 6 p.m. If you are a parent
of a senior football player, please arrived to the field at 5:45 p.m.
Pre-School - 8th grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 25-26 are the days designated for Parent/Teacher
conferences for preschool through 8th grade. There will be
no school for elementary and junior high students on those
days. High school will still be in session. The entire school will be
closed November 27-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Please remember that elementary fall conferences are mandatory.
Elementary families should have already received an email inviting
them to schedule a time for conferences. If you have not already
done so, please fill out the conference form and or contact Jodi
Vetter.
Junior High fall conferences are in an “arena” format, with all the
teachers in room J-1. Parents do not need to schedule a time for
conferences as all the core teachers will be available over the two
days. Mr. Bittner will send an e-mail with a conference planning grid
next week that will show when teachers are available. Please watch
for it.
Operation Christmas Child
Each year, SC students participate in packing and
collecting boxes that are delivered by Operation
Christmas Child to needy children around the
world. Tuesday, November 19 is the “Collection/
Packing Day” when students can bring in family-packed boxes
or can bring supplies to fill boxes. Wednesday, November 20 is
the last day to bring in family packed boxes. An all-school Shoe
Box Dedication Chapel will be held on Friday, November 22. The
project is completely voluntary, but we encourage you to join in the
fun and bless needy children this holiday season. See Operation
Christmas Child website to learn more about what to include and
how to pack your shoe box.
SC Students in the News
2013 Valley League Volleyball Champions
Congratulations to the 7th/8th grade Select Volleyball
Team and the 7th grade Competitive Volleyball Team
for winning the Valley League Championships on
Saturday. Both teams had 12-0 records for the regular
season.
SC Athletes Earn League/District Honors
Congratulations to all of the SC athletes who earned
all-league or all-district honors for their performance
during the fall sports season.
PacWest All-League Volleyball honors:
1st Team: Madison McLain and
Maddy Gravley,
2nd Team: Victoria Schroeder and
Cara Wonsley,
Honorable Mention: Bella Foss
Special District 3 Girls Soccer All-District honors:
1st Team: Madeline Kier
2nd Team: Jessica Verdeyen
Honorable Mention: Ashley Phillips,
Caitlin Fettig,
Christina Worotikan
The 7th/8th grade Select Team consisted of: Caitlyn
Killion, Rebeka Preston, Kalli Ropp, Taylor Tribble, Leah
Boyer, Madison Wobig, Jessica Webber, Savannah
Perry, and Micah Penner. The team was coached by
Kelli Fitzpatrick, Carie Tribble, and Jennifer Boyer.
Special District 3 Boys Soccer All-District honors:
1st Team: Ryan Almen
2nd Team: Ethan Carbonaro
Honorable Mention: Drayson McAnally and
Tanner Butler
Both the boys and girls soccer teams were honored
with the Sportsmanship Award as well.
SC Swimmer Part of Record Setting Team
Congratulations to 5th grader Halie
Morton. At The Big Kahuna Swim
meet on August 10, she and her relay
teammates set an Albany Aquatics
Association club record for their age
group in the short course 200 meter
freestyle relay. They beat the former
record for 10-under that has stood since
1989.
SC Students Performing in OKLAHOMA!
SC Junior High students Abby Riedlinger, Samii
Braukman, and Chris Smith will be performing in
Crescent Valley High School drama program’s
production of OKLAHOMA! The classic Rogers and
Hammerstein musical hasn’t lost any of its splendor!
The 7th grade Competitive Team consisting of SC
6th graders included: Carlie Olivetti, Aspen Schudel,
Kyndall Davis, Rachael Cox, Lauryn Penner, Josie
Risinger, Aliyah Atkins, and Ainsley Beam. The team
was coached by Shelly Boshart-Davis and Shawn
Beam.
They would love for SC families to come see the
show! There are 13 showtimes to choose from. Here
is the link to the website for ticket purchase: https://
schools.csd509j.net/theaters/.
4H Member Honored
5th grader Ann Livingston was
honored with an award for 2013
Outstanding First Year Junior 4H.
Cookie Dough Orders
High School Cookie Dough orders will be
here Wednesday, November 6. You may
pick them up right after school in the lobby
of the main building.
Tuition Work Aid Openings
SC currently has two Tuition Work Aid
job openings. Please contact
Joanna Haugen for more information or to apply.
Washington, D.C. Trip for 8th-9th Graders
Early Bird Care – Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Elem. Lunchroom Server – Thurs. 10:45 am-12:45 pm
There’s still time to register your 8th or 9th grade
student for our Washington, D.C. trip, April 29-May 4!
Mr. Bittner has registration materials in his office, or
you may register online at: www.etsi.ws. (Trip #2E49)
We’ll be visiting the historical sites of Washington,
D.C., as well as colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Among the many stops are Mount Vernon, the
Smithsonian complex, the Capitol Mall monuments,
Ford’s Theatre, Arlington National Cemetery, the
Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Jamestown.
There is a group of parents who have some great
fund-raising ideas and who can help with ideas and
potential projects.
In the know…
As we have discussed the topic of digital usage,
social media, and internet safety among staff, Mr.
Villers shared a Christian-based website that offers
10 Commandments of Technology and Children.
This short article contains several suggestions for
establishing a healthy platform from which your
student can explore the digital world. We encourage
you to read and discuss these topics within your
family.
And before we leave cyber-world, it would seem
prudent to discuss personal devices. According to
one study by Common Sense Media the amount of
children ages 0-8 having used mobile media has
nearly doubled in the last two years, while their
time on those devices has tripled. There is no going
back. The digital labyrinth our tweens and teens
navigate daily on their smart phones, iPods, and
iPads is mind numbing. These hand-held devices are
exponentially more powerful than the computers
that powered the first lunar missions and the cyberworld they link to infinitely more dangerous. Yet,
too often, as parents, we truly do not have the
foggiest idea about the apps they are downloading
and using on their phones.
To that end, here is a Disney affiliated link to a
recent article on the web that gives a rundown on
the latest popular apps: http://www.babble.com/
mom/a-parents-guide-to-social-media-what-aretweens-and-teens-using-right-now/instagram-2/
Please remember: this article does not look at the
apps through a Biblical worldview, however, the
slideshow at the bottom of the article gives a quick
rundown on some of the most popular current ones
and provides an excellent starting point for you to
customize your research based upon your individual
student’s situation.
Leah Maupin
Curriculum & Instruction
[email protected]
For more information, please come to our
informational meeting in MAP Room on November
4, at 6 p.m. Steven Miller (12th grade) will be sharing
for a few minutes about how the trip impacted
his life. Our D.C. trip was a springboard to Steven
being selected as, and serving as a Senate Page in
our nation’s capital this past summer. The deadline
to register is December 23. For more info email:
[email protected].
SC College/Career Center Information
College Visits at SC
All HS students are welcome to attend college admissions
visits. Sign up for these in the Career Center. College visits
will take place during 8th period in the Prince of Peace
Sanctuary unless otherwise noted.
This week:
Monday - Northwest Nazarene
Tuesday - Linn Benton Community College
Graduate Services
Miner’s will return to Mr. Hill’s room on November 20 at
lunch time to pick up orders. These orders are for cap,
gown, graduation announcements, etc.
Military Service Academy Information Night
U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio’s office will be supporting
a Service Academy Information Night for all interested
students from the mid-Willamette Valley area on
Wednesday, November 6, 2013. The information session
will start at 7 p.m. at Corvallis High School. The information
session will include official representatives from the US Air
Force Academy at Colorado Springs and US Naval Academy
at Annapolis. The session should wrap up by 8:15 p.m.
SAT & ACT Registration Deadlines
November 8 is the deadline to register for both the
December 7 SAT and the December 14 ACT. To
register for the SAT, go to http://sat.collegeboard.
org/register. To register for the ACT, go to http://www.
actstudent.org/regist/.
What’s for Lunch?
You can view our weekly/monthly lunch
menusby clicking on the following link
SC Lunch Menus.
Community Notices
Jubilee Women’s Conference
Jubilee Women’s Conference comes to Suburban on
Friday, November 8 from 7pm to 9:30pm and again
on Saturday, November 9 from 8am to 4pm. This
year’s theme is “Beautiful Battlefields” and our speaker
is Bo Stern, author of the book “Beautiful Battlefields”
and Life Groups Pastor for Westside Church in Bend,
Oregon. Friday night is free, and the Saturday conference cost is $35 and includes a light breakfast and catered luncheon. For more information and to register
online: www.jubileeconference.org.
Science & Engineering Apprenticeships
Benefits:
* Learn about scientific & engineering careers
* Enhance your college application
* Gain valuable professional experience
* Most students receive school credit
* All students receive a $1,000 stipend
Saturday Academy’s ASE Program offers
current 9-11th grade students the opportunity
to intern with scientists, technologists and engineers
for 8-weeks during the summer.
Interested students are encouraged to attend one
of the information sessions around the state, or visit
their website www.saturdayacademy.org for more
information. The application deadline is February 21.
In association with
A martial arts program for
Santiam Christian Schools.
Greetings,
My name is Daniel L. Lowery; I am a Santiam Christian School parent
and the Owner of Corvallis Martial Arts. My daughter, Lottie, is in her
second year here at Santiam and is currently in the 3rd grade.
I am offering a class once a week for Santiam Christian School
students, faculty and family members who would like to participate
in learning martial arts, but are unable to attend Corvallis Martial Arts
on a regular basis. Classes will be held Fridays, from 3:10pm to
4:10pm beginning November 1.
Corvallis Martial Arts will offer the following:
$50 each month for the class
$50 one time registration fee (waived with 2 months minimum
sign up) $75 for uniform (ghi), and t-shirt ($35 with 2 months
minimum sign up)
If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please contact me
at 541-286-4277 or email [email protected]
Daniel L. Lowery Chief Instructor
Master Robert Pearlswig Headmaster
Corvallis Martial Arts
1815 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330
www.shao-linkempo.com
541-286-4277
Ways You Can Support SC
See’s Candies - Order for Christmas
SC is now taking orders for See’s Candies.
Flyers will be coming home with
elementary kids this week. Orders are
due in Monday, December 2 and will be
available for pick-up Wednesday, December 11. See
flyer and order form on our website.
http://www.santiamchristian.org/forms/
allschool/2013Winter%20Sees%20Flyer.pdf
SC Umbrellas Now Available for Purchase
Santiam umbrellas are in just in time for Christmas!
Cost is $20 for one or $30 for two.Email Elise
Hohensee ([email protected]) to get yours.
Krispy Kreme Donut Sales
The senior class is having a Krispy Kreme
donut fundraiser. To guarantee your
order, you can pre-order from any senior,
or you can just bring money to buy them
on Thursday, November 14. Cost is $8 a dozen or $2
for a cup of donut holes. The Senior Class thanks you.
Celebrate Special Day with a Balloon Bouquet
Is your student celebrating a birthday? The senior
class is selling balloon bouquets, customized to your
request. Pick up an order form in the high school or
elementary office.
SC Sports & Activity Calendar
Want to watch the Eagles in action? Check out our
Weekly Activity Calendar for the times, dates, and
locations of where you can see our athletes and
activity groups in action.
SC Classifieds
On our school web-site, we have a classifieds page
where SC families can post ads for goods and services
that may be of interest to other SC families. To post
an ad, please submit the copy-ready ad, 50 words or
less, to [email protected].
Scrip = Tuition
Scrip orders are due to the business office on
MONDAY. Orders placed by 8:30 a.m. on the order
day will be filled and returned to you that week
by Thursday. Orders placed after 8:30 a.m. may be
delayed until the next order date. For a copy of the
Scrip order form, please click on this Scrip link. Order
forms with payment should be turned in to the
school office or business office. You can also order
online by clicking on the link provided above.
Eagle Happenings Newsletter
This all-school newsletter will be published each Monday
afternoon. If you have something to submit to the newsletter,
please e-mail your copy-ready announcement to beams@
santiam.org by 9am on Monday morning. We reserve the right
to edit for grammar, content, length, etc.