Mount Vernon Christian School

360-424-9157      mvcwa.com

Wednesday Whatnot

November 4, 2009

Text Box: Friday, Nov. 6 Enjoy the Annual Harvest Dinner Mount Vernon Christian School is hosting its annual HARVEST DINNER on Nov. 6, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM (Senior citizen early bird meal starts at 4:30 PM) in the Elementary school's gym. Come and enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and support MVCS. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $4.50 for children K-6th grade, and preschool students are free. Tickets may be purchased from any K-5th grade student, in the school office or at the dinner. Questions? Please call the MVCS office at 360-424-9157.

From the Principal’s Desk

    I have been contemplating what to comment on this week and then a wonderful thing happened at school. We were served this fantastic lunch by parents. What a terrific way to build, promote and demonstrate walking with Christ. Our parents’ demonstration of appreciation for all of the hard work staff puts into Christian Education was evident. The prepared from scratch lunch was way beyond the call of duty. The servant attitude clearly sent a message of caring to me and I am sure to everyone else. The provision of lunch just makes the day very special. Usually we all eat on the run, if at all in many cases. Being provided some time to sit down and calmly eat a lunch was a treat. The fact that so many ladies would take time out of their busy schedules to come and serve lunch to us was very special.

    Lately, I have been searching for practical examples of value added reasons why people would want to spend $6,000.00+ for Christian Education. For me this special lunch once again demonstrated what I have heard several times. MVCS is a place that cares. Sure we have our faults and shortcomings, who doesn’t? However, when all is said and done at the very core of things our community is a community that is made up of people who care. I am not sure there are many work places where the customer comes and fixes lunch for the employees of the institution.

GOD BLESS YOU,

Patrick De Jong, Principal

  Thank You

    On behalf of the staff, I would like to thank all of the parents involved in providing the special lunch for us on October 29, 2009. We, as a staff, appreciate the extra effort put forth to make us feel appreciated. God bless all of you parents who support and show such fantastic appreciation for the staff at MVCS.

Thanks a lot.

Patrick De Jong , Principal

End of Quarter, No School Nov. 6

    The end of the first quarter is Nov. 5. On Friday, Nov. 6 school will not be in session. Teachers will be working on report cards. Elementary students will receive their report cards on Friday, Nov. 13. Middle and high school students will have their report cards mailed on Nov. 13.

Veterans’ Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, No school

    School will not be in session on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day.

X-Country State Meet 

    Last Saturday the girls and guys cross country teams participated in the State Qualifying Meet at the American Lake Gold Course in Spanaway. Both teams did very well with several team members running their fastest times ever. Two of the guys qualified for the State Meet which will be held in Pasco this Saturday. Simon LeClair finished in 7th place and Jacob Emery finished in 10th place to earn the right to run in the State Meet. Congratulations to all of the runners on a fine season!

Harvest Dinner Volunteers Needed

    This is the week! Harvest Dinner is this Friday, November 6. There are still a few vital positions that need to be filled! Please see the attached sign up sheet and call Janet Houtsma at 336-8969 or email her at thehoutsmas@verizon.net.

Harvest Dinner High School Volunteers

    High School students, would you like to help serve at the Harvest Dinner? Please call Lauri Miller at 360-420-2579.

Help Wanted

    Mr. De Jong is in need to of volunteers to host the Alumni Hoopla Event on December 30 and then for two dinners. The dinners will be held on January 20th and March 19. It will involve setup – serving – and clean-up for a dinner of parents of alumni students. If you can help, please call Beth Jones at school or Linda Brown.

    December 30 – Two hour shifts   2:30-4:00 – 4:00-6:00 and 6:00 – 8:00

    January 20 – Dinner       Set – serve and clean-up (no prep it is catered) 5:30 – 8:00PM

    March 19 - Dinner            Same as January 20.

MVC School’s 23rd Annual Cookie Walk is Saturday, December 12, 2009!

    Each family is asked to bake 300 bite size Christmas cookies (1-2 inches in size).  Volunteers are needed, see attached sign up sheet and call me to volunteer!  If you can help with the advertising and mailing of flyers, please contact me ASAP as this needs to be done in mid-November. It’s an easy way to get your volunteer hours! Please call me at 306.708.0263.

Lisa McConnell

Silvertips Game

    Interested in going to a Silvertips hockey game and hearing the MVCHS Concert Choir sing the National Anthem?  Buy the tickets from Allaude members (it will help fund their spring tour).  Game is Wednesday, Nov. 25 and time is 7:00 PM (bring all those relatives who are visiting for Thanksgiving!). Tickets are $14 for an upper level Orange section seat.  Part of the proceeds goes toward Allaude. Call Miss Winslow with questions at 424-9157 ext 220 or email her, jwinslow@mvcwa.com.

High School Letter Jackets

    High School students who are interested in ordering should contact Mr. DeKok for order blanks and information.  An order will be sent off Nov. 6. You need to give your order to Mr. DeKok now.Call at (360) 424-9157 Ext.104.

Christmas at Bargains Galore

    Come, shop at Bargains Galore, Mount Vernon and/or Burlington stores, for a great selection of new and used Christmas presents and decorations.

Logoware for Christmas?

    If you are interested in ordering a MVCS t-shirt or sweatshirt for someone for Christmas, please call Beth by Nov. 5.

T-shirts -- $10, youth sweatshirts are $25 and adult sweatshirts are $30. Payment is due when you place your order.

Hot Lunch We Need Volunteers

    We need 3 more volunteers on Nov 20 from 9:00-2:00. Please call or email Fay White if you can volunteer 424-5979 or faywhite@verizon.net.

Nov 6 – No School

Workers --

Nov. 13 – Mini pizza, green salad, fruit cookie

Workers -- Donis Chopelas and Pam Dougliss from 11:40-2:00. We need 5 more volunteers to work from 9:00-2:00.
School Calendar

Nov. 5                     End of 1st Quarter                                                Nov. 6                     Harvest Dinner

Nov. 6                     No school, teacher work day             Nov. 11                  Veterans’ Day, No school                 

Requested Announcements

"This information has been distributed to you through Mount Vernon Christian School because it may be of interest to your family. MVCS does not endorse or sponsor the activity or services described herein."

    Heather Village a Christian Retirement Community, for those 62 years+ located across the street from the school, has a unit available. It is 850 square feet, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath for purchase or lease. Call Dick Reitsma at (360) 770-6014.

November Music Concert

    Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 PM, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 415 S 18th Street Mount Vernon. Donations at the Door - Adults $10 Students $5 Families $25

    Dr. Balabanova’s program will include piano works by Chopin and Scryabin as well as a work by the Armenian composer Bagdasarian. Proceeds from the concert will benefit local students studying piano in the Skagit Valley. Yelena Balabanova was raised in the Moscow region of Russia, where she began her musical training at the age of four. At the age of 19, she received a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance at the Moscow Gnesins’ Music College.  She holds a Master's degree in Piano Performance, Pedagogy, Chamber Music, and Accompanying from the Russian State Academy of Music in Moscow and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently Dr. Balabanova serves as MTNA Chairman for Arts Awareness and Advocacy and she also enjoys performing across the US. 

Attachments

Harvest Dinner Work List, Cookie Walk

Library Overdue List

Caleb

K

Where Do Balloons Go?

Canaan

1

Story of Young King Arthur

Sandy

1

Tickle’s Tale

Emma S

2

Junie B Jones Smells Something Fishy

Jayda

2

Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise

Alexander F

3

Star Wars, Episode VI

Cassy

3

Visual Dictionary of Flight

Cassy

3

Message in the Hollow Tree

Cassy

3

Calvin & Hobbes

Cassy

3

Thanksgiving on Thursday

Cassy

3

Clue in the Old Album

Felecia

5

Among the Brave

Felecia

5

Skinny-dipping @ Monster Lake

Madelyne

5

Redheaded Princess

Chaz

7

Scary Spiders

Chaz

7

Eldest

Chaz

7

Brisingr

Melyssa

7

World Book Encyclopedia

Megan

8

Chicken Soup for the Teenage

Maggie

9

Mind Siege Project

Melanie K

10

Love Rules

Scott W

12

Illustrated Guide to Modern Subs