Parent News
Thursday, September 25, 2014
PO Box 41 Rehoboth, NM 87322 Phone: 863-4412 Fax: 863-2185
Email: [email protected] Website: www.rcsnm.org
This past year, the other administrators and I
have been reading devotionals out of the book,
by Richard Swenson, called “A Minute of
Margin.” (NavPress, 2003) This week he
caught my attention so much and is so right,
that I have felt the need to share some of his
words with you:
People of faith often tend to fear science. My
feeling, however, is quite different. True science is a
friend of Truth. It is only the misinterpretation and
misapplication of science that ought to be feared. In
contrast, truthful science reveals much about the
power, precision, design, and sovereignty of
God―details we learn nowhere else. And the more
we learn about God, the more we rest in the
shadow of His vast power.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fri., 9/26Mon., 9/29Mon, 9/29
Wed., 10/1-
Fall Carnival
Personnel Committee Meeting
TTT District Meeting
NHS Blood Drive
INs & OUTs
“THE SOLACE OF SCIENCE”
I am not a science teacher. I avoided science as
much as possible in college and when I did have to
study it, I did not throw myself into it. Science
seems all too complicated to me, which is why it
can scare me away. Until now…
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God has allowed us the privilege of living in a time
when great mysteries are being uncovered. No
previous era knew about quantum mechanics,
relativity, subatomic particles, supernovas, ageless
photons, or DNA. These all reveal the stunning
genius of a God who spoke a time-space-matterlight universe into existence, balanced it with
impossible requirements of precision, and then gave
it life.
Does it not stir your heart to realize that in a
millionth of a second, a trillion atoms in your body
turn over―and yet somehow God makes it work?
Does it not deepen your reverence to realize that
God is more impressive than a magnetic cloud ten
million miles in diameter careening through space at
a million miles an hour, or a neutron star that
weighs a billion tons per teaspoon? . . . Or that of
the 1030 (that’s 1 nonillion, or 1 with 30 zeros
behind it) snow crystals necessary to form an Ice
Age, each snowflake―composed of a hundred
million trillion water molecules―is unique in all the
universe? . . . How can that fail to impress?
Science is a close friend of the theology of sovereignty.
When science discovers, faith rightly grows. The
Creator’s strength is the answer for the creature’s
weakness.
Run toward science, not away. Allow science to become
a source of spiritual comfort. Once it is realized that
God stands behind all creation, then science becomes a
display of His genius. And when science is thus seen
through eyes of faith, a new vision of God’s creative
glory brings both solace and strength to anxious hearts.
Dates to remember:
Fri., 9/26 –
Fall Carnival
Mon., 9/29 – Community Concert (grades 4-8)
Fri., 10/13 – Report Cards sent home
Wed., 10/15– Parent Teacher Conferences
Thur., 10/16- Parent Teacher Conferences
Thurs.-Fri. 10/16- 10/17– No school for students
Jim Holwerda, Principal
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS
Carol Bremer-Bennett, Superintendent
A little science estranges men from God, but much science leads
them back to Him. - LOUIS PASTEUR
ELEMENTARY EVENTS
Elementary T-Shirts – This year we are ordering tshirts for all our elementary students, grades PreK – 5th.
These t-shirts will be worn every Friday by students
during chapel time and represent our theme for the
year, “The Way”. Students will be able to take the tshirt home at the end of the year. We are asking each
student to contribute $6.00 towards the purchase of the
t-shirt. This money can be brought in to their classroom
teacher. If this expense is a burden for your family,
please contribute what you can. Thank you!
Community Concert – Next week Monday our 4th
and 5th graders will have the opportunity to enjoy a
community concert at Gallup HS. The Alliance Brass
Quintet will be performing for our 4th – 8th graders
along with other students from the Gallup area. We are
fortunate to have these opportunities to experience
these cultural events.
Parent / Teacher Conferences – P/T conferences
will be held on Wednesday, Oct 15 and Thursday, Oct
16. A signup sheet will be coming home with your
child on Friday of this week. Please sign up for the
time that works best for you and return it to school
with your child by Thursday, Oct 2. After we process
these we will confirm the day and time with you.
Report Cards – Report cards will be sent home with
your child(ren) in grades 1-5 on Monday, October 13.
Pre K and Kdg students will not receive a report card
for the first quarter, but progress will be discussed at
the conference time.
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Homework Time - During lunch period each day,
12:15 - 12:55 p.m., students have the opportunity to
stay in the classroom, get a boxed lunch through the
Fellowship Hall and work on their school work.
We understand students have busy lives outside of
school and we want to provide a time where they
can get a jumpstart on their studies and homework.
If you find your child doesn’t have enough time at
home to get their work done, please encourage
them to stay in at lunch and get working.
NWEA Testing - The middle school will be testing
students using the NWEA test throughout the rest
of September. Students will be tested in Reading,
Language Arts, and Math. The 7th and 8th grade
will also be tested in Science. The tests take between
45 minutes to 90 minutes each. Tests results will
help direct classroom and individual instruction.
Exploratory Session II - This week, new
exploratory sessions begin for the middle school.
Students had the chance to pick from a list of
choices that included origami, geography bee prep,
jazz band, typing, volleyball, flag football, study
sessions and more. Find out what exploratory class
your child is in and find out the different activities
and learning that is taking place. Students with low
progress report grades will be in the study sessions
to give them support needed to bring their grades
up.
Science with Calvin Christian - Through the use
of technology two 7th/8th grade science classes will
be conducting a joint science investigation with the
8th grade students at Calvin Christian Middle
School in Grand Rapids, MI. They will be
examining solar cookers and testing them out in
two totally different climates and environments (MI
and NM) and sharing their information with each
other. This is a great opportunity for students to see
how scientists collaborate with each other for more
accurate findings and results. Look for details in future
MS Matters and on
http://rcsgccmscookers.weebly.com/
Dates to Remember:
Fri., 9/26 Fall Carnival
Mon., 9/29 –
CommunityConcert (grades 4-8)
Wed., 10/15Parent Teacher Conferences
Thurs., 10/16
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thurs.-Fri. 10/16- 10/17– No school for students
Chris Huizinga, Head Teacher
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
First Progress Report- If you did not get your child’s
progress report in the mail last week please let the High
School office know. Progress Reports give you a
snapshot of how your child is doing academically up to
this point in the school year. It does not determine
athletic eligibility, but can impact extracurricular travel
during the school day. If you want to read more on this
“Mid-Quarter Eligibility” please refer to page 6 of the
Parent – Student handbook.
NWEA Testing Continues- We had a great start to
NWEA testing last week! This testing will continue for
9th and 10th graders through the end of the first
quarter.
High School Service Day
On Friday, October 10 the entire High School Student
body will participate in a service day around our local
community. The Rehoboth Christian School National
Honor Society has been working hard putting together
the plans for this event. We look forward to the
opportunity to get all of our High School students into
the Gallup community to make an impact through
service!
High School Testing Day
Rehoboth Christian High School will take part in its
annual testing day on Wednesday, October 15. This
year’s testing day will be different from past years in
that both our 11th and 10th grade students will
participate in the PSAT-NMSQT. Now, you may be
wondering what is the PSAT-NMSQT? This long list
of letters stands for the Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and it functions as
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the initial qualifier for the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation competition. This
Scholarship program is very prestigious and
qualifying for it starts with an 11th grade student’s
PSAT-NMSQT score. 10th graders taking it will be
getting a preview prior to them taking it the
following year for scholarship qualification. More
information on this test can be found at
http://www.collegeboard.com/psat
9th graders will complete their NWEA testing
during the High School Testing Day, and 12th
graders will spend time working on their Senior
Portfolios as well as College and Scholarship
Applications.
Dates to Remember:
Fri., 9/26 Fall Carnival
Wed., 10/1NHS Blood Drive
Fri., 10/10End of the 1st Quarter,
HS/NHS Service Day
Wed., 10/15HS Testing Day
Wed., 10/15Parent Teacher Conferences
Thurs., 10/16
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thurs.-Fri. 10/16- 10/17– No school for students
Chris Van Slooten, High School Principal
COLLEGE CORNER
The Horatio Alger National and State
Scholarship program awards up to $22,000
towards a four year college education. The
requirements are: you must be a high school senior,
enroll in an accredited four year college,
demonstrate financial need (Pell Grant eligible),
exhibit a strong commitment to community service
and co-curricular activities, display perseverance in
overcoming adversity, have a 2.0 or higher gpa, and
be a US citizen. To find out more or to apply, visit
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.
College Horizons is a 6 day crash course for
Native American students in preparing for the
college application process. At College Horizons
you will experience college life, select colleges for
you to apply to, write college essays, complete the
common application and the FAFSA, take test
taking strategies for the ACT and begin searching
for financial aid. This year’s schedule is Bowdoin
College in Brunswick, ME June 21-26 and Stanford
University in CA July 12-17. The application
deadline is February 4 and you can apply at
www.collegehorizons.org.
about the school, provide input on different issues,
and express concerns and/or appreciation about
various aspects of the school. Your participation
in district meetings is encouraged and appreciated.
Usually the district will meet twice a year, one in
the fall and the other in the spring. We have eight
districts and they are Crownpoint, Window Rock,
West I-40, East I-40, Zuni, Gallup, T-T-T (Twin
Lakes, Tohlakai, Tohatchi), and Rehoboth.
FOOD SERVICE
MENU:
Monday,
September
29
Tuesday,
September
30
Wednesday,
October 1
Thursday,
October 2
Friday,
October 3
Breakfast
Breakfast
Wrap
Orange
Juice (HS)
Milk
Muffin Top
Applesauce
cup
Cherry Apple
bar
Juice, Milk
WG Bagel
Cream Cheese
Apple
CinnMiniLoaf
Juice (HS)
Milk
No
Breakfast
Sausage Roll
Banana
Cinn Graham
Juice (HS)
Milk
Lunch
Spicy Chicken
Nugget wrap w/
carrot & cucumber
Chipotle Ranch
sauce
Orange glazed
carrots
Cross-cut SP fries
Honeydew, Fruit
Milk
Sloppy Joe
Tater gems
Carrots, Celery
Mixed Fruit salad
Milk
District Meeting - TTT
Monday, September 29, 2014 – TTT
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Tohatchi Christian Reformed Church
Pre-K - Still accepting Pre-K applications. Children
must be 4 yrs. old by August 31st.
All day session 8 am – 3 pm
Morning half day session 8 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon half day session 12:15 pm – 3:05 pm
Contact Lo’ for more information
Lorretta(Lo’) Smith, Director of Admissions
505.726.9692 or [email protected]
Brown Rice
Oriental Blend Veg
Cherry Tomato
Fortune cookies
Pineapple chunks
Apple, Milk
Meatball sub on
WG roll
Lemon Green
beans
Orange
Goldfish (HS)
Milk
Nacho supreme
Rehoboth Salad
Salsa
Ranch dressing
Honey Grahams
(HS)
Fresh Pear, Milk
Need a Scholarship? - In addition to the
Rehoboth tuition aid that was provided to many
families at the beginning of the year, we have
scholarships available to qualifying students.
These scholarship applications will be available
Monday, September 15, 2014 in the school offices
(Elem. /Middle and High school).
Please return completed applications to Lorretta
Smith by Friday, Oct 31, 2014.
Lighthouse Scholarship – Four scholarships of
$500 each. Students from Christian Reformed
Church background, financial need, Christian
character, and leadership potential may apply.
Preference given to families from outlying areas
(students from Window Rock, Zuni, Crownpoint,
Tohatchi, and Tohlakai should apply). Written
essay and Pastor’s report are required.
Olson Scholarship – Three scholarships of $500
each are available for Elementary and Middle school
students. Native American, financial need, and
demonstrate appreciation for Christian education.
Preference is given to families with more than one
child at RCS. Written essay and Pastor’s report are
required.
Visscher Scholarship – Three scholarships of
$500 each are available for High school students.
Native American, financial need, interested in the
ADMISSIONS
DISTRICT MEETINGS
What is a District Meeting? All parents of RCS
students are placed in a geographical district. The
purpose of the meetings is to receive information
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sciences and Christian commitment. An essay is
required.
Polinder Scholarship – Two scholarships of $250 are
available for Elementary, Middle and High school
students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic work
and have an appreciation for Christian education. An
essay is required.
Lauber Scholarship – Three scholarships of $500 each
are available for Elementary, Middle and High school
students. This scholarship is given by Chee’s Indian
Store. Preference is given to families from the I-40
West District and students from outlying areas. Written
essay and Pastor’s report are required.
Top Family Scholarship – One scholarship of $500 is
available to High school students. This scholarship was
established to reward a Native American student who
values Christian Education and is committed to his/her
church.
4:30 PM -
MS Volleyball Game HOME vs.
Chief Manuelito
High School Sporting Events
Tuesday, September 30
4:00 PM Boys Soccer-AWAY vs. Bloomfield V
4:00 PMGirls Volleyball- HOME vs.
Crownpoint (C, JV, V)
6:00 PMGirls Soccer-AWAY vs. Bloomfield
(V)
Thursday, October 2
3:00 PM Boys Soccer-HOME vs. Socorro
(JV,V)
5:00 PM Girls Volleyball- AWAY vs.
Newcomb (JV,V)
ALL SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATHLETICS
Season Passes are Now Available - Season Passes are
available to purchase in Lorretta’s office or at the gate
of the home volleyball games. These early season
passes cost $100 for family (immediate family members
only) or $75 for individuals. The passes will get you in
to all home games for the entire 2014-15 school year.
(District competitions excluded.)
Concession Stand Donations - The following items
are needed for the concession stand: Hotdogs, White
Crinkle Hot Dog Trays, 16.9oz Aquafina Water, 20oz
Gatorade, Mrs. Klein’s Pickles (regular & hot), Assorted
Candy Bars, Corn Nuts, Charms Blow Pops, Ring Pops,
Airheads, Assorted single-serving chips bags, sliced
Jalapeños, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Ground Beef,
Bueno Frozen Mild or Hot Green Chili, Nacho Trays
(size 100), Wrapped Straws, and napkins. Please drop
off your donations at Lorretta Smith’s office.
Come out and support our teams.
GO LYNX!
Middle School Sporting
Events
Monday, September 29
4:00 PM- Sept. 29 - MS Volleyball
Game AWAY vs. Crownpoint
Wednesday, October 1
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Fall Carnival - The Rehoboth Christian
High School Band and Choir invite you to the Fall
Carnival on Friday, September 26 at the RCS Sports
and Fitness Center from 4:00-8:00pm. There will
be grab bags-full of cash and gift certificates, games,
prizes, cakewalks, inflatables - an evening of fun
for the whole family. Tickets for the carnival will
be sold at the door -4 tickets for $1.00.
Fall Carnival Navajo Taco Dinner will take place
from 4:30-7:30pm in the Rehoboth Fellowship Hall.
 $7.00 for Full Taco (Includes drink and
dessert)
 $5.00 for Half Taco (also includes drink
and dessert).
Band and Choir Families: Please remember to
bring in your baked goods or grab bag donations to
the Band room on Friday morning. Label your
donations with your child’s name. Financial
donations can be given to the school secretaries.
Help spread the word about the carnival. Let’s make
this a great fundraiser for Rehoboth’s music program.
Hearing screening- To all parents and guardians of
our precious children: On October 14 there will be a
hearing screening done in the elementary school with a
nurse from the Zuni Schools and myself. We will
automatically screen children in the Pre-K,
Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 8th grades. If you would like
your child screened as well please let me know before
that day. Thank you,
Eileen Hale-RCS school nurse
Blood Drive- Rehoboth will be hosting a blood drive
on October 1 from 12-4pm in the Sports and Fitness
center. Please consider giving blood and potentially
saving up to three lives with your donation. If you are
interested in giving please contact Mr. Zwiers at
863-4412 or email [email protected]
Sponsorship Forms - Student Sponsorship consent
and profile forms were sent home to all accepted
participants in the 2014-15 Sponsorship Program and
were due Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Please submit all
completed forms in their maroon folder to the
ES/MS/HS office, your child's classroom teacher, or
the Administration Building (attention: Joy Burmeister).
If you have any questions regarding the student
sponsorship program, please contact
[email protected] OR call 505.726.9684.
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Interested in Subbing at RCS? - We can always use
more substitute teachers! If you are interested in
subbing at any grade level you are encouraged to
complete a substitute teacher application that can be
picked up in the Administration building or you can
complete our online application found on the school
website. If you have any questions about subbing feel
free to contact either school's principal or the
superintendent.
Job Opportunities at RCS:
 We have an opening for a full-time High School
Custodian.
 We also have a possible opening for a part-time
SPED teacher. This person would work
through IDEA-B funding. Applicants must
have a Special Education license.
 We may have an opening for a long-term
substitute while we search for the SPED
teacher. Applicants must be registered as a sub
with GMCS and would work with students of
our IDEA-B program.
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Interested individuals can submit an application on
at http://www.rcsnm.org/employment.cfm or
complete one at the Administration Offices.
Questions regarding these positions can be directed
to Superintendent, Carol Bremer-Bennett,
[email protected] or (505)726-9696.
Thank you!-The Rehoboth Christian School would
like to thank Arden Denbleyker, (Former RCS
school staff, current local volunteer), for donating
his time and resources to help out in various
grounds projects here on campus. Recently, Arden
planted beautiful native trees and bushes in and
around the grounds at the entrance of the newly
remodeled Pre-K entrance so as to ‘spruce’ up the
place. The trees and plants have taken root and will
not doubt be an amazing display of God’s creation
and Arden’s labor of love in the years to come!
Thank you Arden!!
COMMUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alliance Brass Quintet-Don’t miss the Alliance
Brass in concert at Gallup High School on Sunday,
September 28 at 3:00pm. This is the first concert
for the Gallup Community Concerts Association.
Come and purchase a membership at the door and
treat yourself to five concerts throughout the year
or get five people into one concert. Adult
memberships are $45.00, Student Memberships are
$20.00 and Family Memberships (Adults and
Children) are $100.00. Call 505-862-3939 for more
information.