SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Monthly Newsletter-April 2008
“ Sheldon Christian School prepares God’s children for a lifetime
of Kingdom service by providing God-centered education.”
Auxiliary Bedding Plants
Certificates Sales
It’s time to start planning for your spring planting needs! Monday, April 21, will be the last day to order your certificates. Order forms are available at church or in the school office. Please prepay with each order. Your certificates will be given to you by Sunday, May 4. You can use the certificates to purchase your annual items only. They cannot be used for perennials, trees, or shrubs. The certificates will expire June 30, 2008. Please shop early for the best selection! If you have any questions, call Tonya Wiekamp (729-5388) or Betty De Groot (324-4529). Thank you for your continued support of Sheldon Christian School.
Garage Sale
The Fundraising Committee would like to notify the SCS Society that Laura Kats is planning on a fall garage sale. If anyone would like to hold and run the spring sale-call Laura for supplies you may need at 324-1284.
Sheldon Christian has accounts at Nearly New Town and Economy Shop both in Rock Valley. If you would like to donate items, you can bring them to these two places. Tell them it is for Sheldon Christian, and we would earn money from those sales. Thank you for your continued help in raising funds to benefit Sheldon Christian School!
Music Teacher Needed
Sheldon Christian School is still taking applications for a part time music teacher. Contact school office for an application form.
April Theme
Our theme for the school year is Building Christian Character. In April our theme is “Respect Others”. The verse for the month of April is I Peter 2:17, “Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king”. Through our devotions, songs, and chapel in the month of April, we are reminded to “Respect Others”.
Christian Education Week
The theme for this year’s Christian Education Week is “Walking in the Light” based on Psalm 36:9 “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light”.
Walking on a path that winds through the woods can be frightening at night. The fear of getting lost is intensified by the distorted moonlit shadows, the sounds of branches scraping against each other, and leaves crunching underfoot. Flashlights are helpful, but they are no match for the penetrating darkness.
But walking on the same path in the strong light of day is altogether different. We can walk more quickly and decisively. Because of the penetrating light, we can move with a relaxed confidence that we will stay on the path and reach our destination.
God saw his children walking in darkness, and he sent us the perfect Light. Jesus not only lights our path; he also walks with us on it. We have the promise that “He will not let your foot slip” (Psalm 121:3). What a reassuring promise!
Every day Christian schools around the world point children to this Light. Teachers in these schools help students see the Light of the world, and they help students walk confidently in his light as they navigate through this sin-stained world. As a community we rejoice when children come to know the Light that will guide their path.
We celebrate Christian Education Week during April 20-26 with Christian schools across North America.
Track Schedule
The Sheldon Christian School track season has begun for our 5 th-8 th grade students. This year we will be participating in three meets. The schedule is as follows:
Unity Christian (6 th-8 th) April 23
(meet held at Northwestern College Track)
Field Events-3:45 P.M.
Running Events-5:00 P.M.
Western Christian (6 th-8 th) May 7
(meet held at the Hesla Field)
Field Events-1:15 P.M.
Running Events-2:45 P.M.
Dordt College (5 th-8 th) May 14
Beginning at noon
Soccer Schedule
Sheldon Christian School is having spring soccer season this year. The girls’ team is made up of 6 th-8 th graders from Sheldon Christian and Sanborn Christian. Their coach is Bekah Porter.
The boys’ team is made of the 6 th-8 th grade boys from Sheldon Christian. Micah Schreurs is their coach.
The remaining schedule of games is as follows:
Girls :
April 29-at Sioux Center Christian at 4:00 P.M.
May 6-at Hull Christian at 4:00 P.M.
Boys :
April 29-at Sioux Center at 5:00 P.M..
May 5–at (Miller Park) Sanborn Christian at 4:00
P.M.
May 6- at Hull Christian at 5:00 P.M.
Hot Lunch Helpers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help serve hot lunch on the following days in May 1, 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22.
K-5 th Musical
This year’s Kindergarten through fifth grade musical is called “Truth Works” which is based on Josh McDowell’s Right from Wrong resources for children. This sports-themed musical is set against the familiar Field Day school competition. From the three-legged race and egg toss to the 50 yard dash, kids are faced with making hard decisions, dealing with honesty, purity, love, justice, mercy, respect for authority, and self-control. The program will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 P.M.
SCS Society Meeting
The Sheldon Christian School Society Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M., in our school gym. The meeting’s agenda includes approving the 2008-2009 budget, and the election of board and foundation members.
Society members will select three board members from the following nominees: Wade Heemskerk, Mike Christians, Keith Habben, Kim Hengeveld, Jackie De Jong, and Lance Hoekstra.
One foundation nominee will need to be selected. The nominees for the foundation board are: Junior Gesink and Ken Hengeveld.
Retiring board members are Sherri Bootsma, Mark Kleinwolterink, and Junior Gesink. The retiring foundation member is Bob Poppema. We want to thank these individuals for their hard work and leadership during their years of service to Sheldon Christian School.
At the Hop
The 6 th-8 th grade choir will be hosting a
dinner concert on Wednesday, April 30.
A 50’s meal basket of hamburgers, fries, and beverage will be served, followed by a concert of popular 50’s songs. A meal begins at 6:30 P.M. with the concert to follow around 7:00 P.M. Everyone is invited. Reservations are needed, so please call the office at 324-2429 by Monday, April 21. The meal will be free-will offering.
Seventh Grade Math Bee
Northwest Area Education Agency held a seventh grade math bee on Wednesday, April 2, at the Demco Center in Boyden. The SCS 7 th graders took 7 th place out of 20 schools. Congratulations to Jeremy Klyn for finishing in 6 th place individually.
Jeremy Klyn, Kayla Zylstra, Emily Postma, Katie Funk Nathan De Groot
Eighth Grade Math Bee
Northwest Area Education Agency held an eighth grade math bee on Thursday, April 15, at the Demco Center in Boyden. The SCS 8 th graders finished in 7 th place out of 25 participating teams. Evan Geels and Jenna Van Bruggen placed in the top 20 individuals.
Front; Evan Geels, Eric Geels, Joe De Jong
Back: Kyle Hoekstra, Jenna Van Bruggen
Fifth Annual Golf Outing
Sheldon Christian School’s fifth annual Golf Outing will be held on Friday, June 13, at the Sheldon Country Club. A shot gun start will begin at 1:00 P.M. Be thinking about getting a four-person team together to enter this fun event to raise funds for Sheldon Christian School. More information will come later. If you have any questions, please call Rachel Jansen at 324-3697.
Unity Christian Eighth Grade Day
The eighth graders and their parents are invited to Unity Christian on Wednesday, April 23, for eighth grade day.
SCRIP News
The following is the schedule for ordering, pick-up, and runners:
Order Dates Pick-up Dates_after 2:00 P.M.__ SCRIP Runners
Monday, April 21 Wednesday, April 23 April 21 – Cherish Granstra
Monday, April 28 Wednesday, April 30 April 30- Jill Van Essen
Monday, May 5 Wednesday, May 7 May 5 - Karen Christians
Monday, May 12 Wednesday, May 14
May 12 – Lori Granstra
Savings Programs
Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels can be turned in to the white box on the west side of school.
Pizza Ranch “Wagons” can be dropped off at the school office or there is a box located in the west hallway SCS receives $.25 for each wagon turned in.
Ink Jet Cartridges can be recycled. SCS receives $2-$3 for each ink jet cartridge. No laser cartridges.
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