May 21, 2009
Paladin e-Notes
Upcoming Events
May
22 7:00 P.M. 1 Field Day Last Day of School- Noon Dismissal High School Graduation- Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
June
Summer Enrichment and Elementary Supply Lists Posted On the Website
August
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Back to School Celebration LS Yearbook Signing Party rd th 3 to 7 Grade Band Bash
Latest Announcements:
“Educating for Eternity” Banquet: We are pleased to announce that Mike Huckabee will be the
keynote speaker for our 6 Annual “Educating for Eternity” Banquet. Make plans to join us for this exciting th evening on Monday, October 5 at 7 P.M. at the Cobb Galleria Center. Reservations will open in August and we are expecting a capacity crowd. As always, tickets are complimentary. If you would like to save your spot early, become a table host! Table hosts are responsible for filling a table of 10 and acting as the host for the evening. Please e-mail Ruthanne.Palumbo@fcspaladins.org to reserve your table.
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Middle School Award Ceremony: Mark and Susan Spina (pictured above) presented the Gabrielle Spina
Character Award and Scholarship to Casey Foster at the Middle School awards ceremony yesterday. This scholarship is awarded each year to a former classmate of Gabby. Pictured with the Spinas and Casey is last year’s winner, John Hampel and Middle School Principal, Greg Moser. Please contact Karen Welty at Karen.welty@fcspaladins.org if you would like to donate to this scholarship fund.
Studio 7 Picture Orders: You can still take advantage of the special pricing from the order form, by
indicating the image number on the form and returning it to the studio. The pictures online are available for purchase via the web. To get to the photos: 1. Go to www.studio7hub.com 2. Click on Schools 3. Login using fellowship as username and paladins as password 4. Click on 2009 Spring Pictures (Albums are in alpha order – There may be multiple pages) 5. Choose your class 6. Browse for your student. Or contact them directly at:
Nathan Maturine of Studio 7 Images Email - netadmin@studio7hub.com (770) 685-7391 42 Oak Street Roswell, GA 30075 From the LS and HS Library /Media Center: Please ask for Ministry Builder Stamps when you shop at
Family Christian Stores this summer.
Student Support Specialties: Organization skills (school /home), organization of notebooks and agenda, critical thinking skills, tutoring, and educational therapy are my specialties. I will be happy to plan around vacation schedules. Contact Barbara Remington/ 770-596-6627. Fee: $50 per hour E-mail:Barbara.remington@fcspaladins.org If I can be of assistance to your student please contact me. Multi-Sports Summer Camp for Rising 4th -8th Graders: July 27th to the 31st. See attached brochure Summer Paladin Baseball Instructional Program: See attached brochure for more information. Summer Basketball Camps: Registration form link on the bottom our homepage
www.fellowshipchristianschool.org June 1-5: 9:00-2:00 Boys entering grades 6-8 Limited to 40 campers June 22-26 9:00-2:00 Co-ed campers entering grades 3-5 Limited to first 40 campers Contact: Brad Welty at 404-408-5997
Lower School News
Thank you: Thank you to the Kindergarten parents for the spread of desserts and fruit last Thursday. It was
very special and the teachers and staff truly enjoyed it and appreciate all of you parents.
Lower School Yearbook Distribution and Signing Party: Friday, August 7th
Each family receives one complimentary Yearbook. Additional Yearbooks are $25.
FCS Band: Do you have an FCS elementary or middle school student who loves music? Has your child ever
played a band instrument, or would you like your child to learn? Then sign your child up for the dynamic and growing FCS band for next school year! FCS Band is available for any rising students in 3rd through 7th grade. No prior band or instrument experience is necessary - just a desire to play music! Elementary grades will meet Monday & Wednesdays after school, 3:00 - 4:15 The cost will be $250 for each semester (16 weeks each), starting August 17th. Fees cover professional instruction from FCS Band Director and professional musician, Brent Whiten. Middle school band meets on Tuesday & Thursday during the school day, with no additional charge. To find out how you can become a part of this great and growing school music group, stop by the "Band th Bash" at the Back-to-School Celebration, Friday, August 7 . You'll be able to visit with Mr. Whiten, check-out different instruments and get all the details!
From Mrs. Gutermann: The students who were in art class during the 4th school quarter will have their
Painted Candlepin Forms displayed at the Brunswick Bowling Alley in Roswell. They will be displayed for the month of July and will be safely locked in the display case for viewing. Take a quick trip there and see your child’s work. Each student did such a great job developing the characters of their choice. I am very proud of them! Have a wonderful summer and see you in August!
Fall Soccer and Flag Football: We are currently registering for Fall Soccer and Flag Football – K-5. See
the last two pages of the e-Notes for the registration form.
Notice from the Clinic: If your child has any medication in the clinic, including epi-pens & inhalers, please
pick it up on Friday, May 22 Any remaining medication will be disposed of on Monday, June 1 . All medication must be picked up by a parent. It cannot be released to a student.
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Last Chance for Lost and Found: The lost & found cabinets will be emptied on Thursday, May 28th.
Remaining items will be donated to Goodwill. If your child is missing anything, especially FCS clothing items, PLEASE check the cabinets and claim by 3 P.M.
High School News
Math and English Summer Packets: Summer Packets will be posted on the website by June 1st.
Completion of these packets is required by the first day of school and will be the first grade of the semester.
Interested in Wrestling or Lacrosse? Contact the athletic office and speak with either Coach Lindner or
Coach Luck if you are interested for next year.
Marching Band Opportunity: For the 2009/2010 Varsity Football Games, the Joyful Noise Marching Saint
Band will be performing. They are a Christian Home schooled marching band of about 60-75 high school students. They have opened membership to any Fellowship Christian School student who may be interested. They have opening at all positions, i.e., drumlin, brass, woodwinds, and flags. If you are interested or need more information please call Coach Lindner in the Athletic Office @ 770-641-6829.
2009 FCS GRADUATION RECEPTION INFORMATION:
The 2009 FCS Senior Graduation takes place Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Road Baptist Church. It is a tradition at FCS for the underclassmen families to give the graduation reception as a gift to the seniors and their families. FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR CLASS FAMILIES PROVIDE THE REFRESHMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION WHICH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE CEREMONY. To insure that we will have enough food, EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. Listed below are your class assignments and instructions: If you have a Senior graduating, you do NOT provide refreshments. FRESHMAN CLASS - FINGER SANDWICHES 1. Have everything in disposable containers labeled with your name. Each family needs to bring TWO DOZEN finger sandwiches PLEASE – nothing messy or needing to be heated. Bring them to the high school concession area by 8:30 a.m. on Friday May 22. Someone will be there to collect your food and check off your name. 2. IDEAS: Fancy tea or finger sandwiches, pimiento cheese, chicken salad, ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, small pinwheel sandwiches, etc. 3. NO PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY, PLEASE. SOPHOMORE CLASS - DESSERTS 1. Have everything in disposable containers, labeled with your name. Each family needs to bring THREE DOZEN HOME-MADE desserts. Bring them to the high school concession area by 8:30 a.m. on Friday May 22. Someone will be there to collect your food and check off your name. 2. IDEAS: Thumbprint cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, small sugar cookies, mini tarts, cream puffs, mini cheesecake bites, petit fours, small iced brownies. 3. NO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES OR RICE KRISPIES TREATS, PLEASE. JUNIOR CLASS- FRUIT 1. Have everything in disposable containers, labeled with your name. Bring them to the high school concession area by 8:30 a.m. on Friday May 22. Someone will be there to collect your food and check off your name. ARNOLD – CAIN 2 cantaloupes, chunked large (1 l/2-2 inches) CLAUSEN – CURRIER 2 honeydews, chunked large (1 l/2 – 2 inches) DAVIES – HART 1 medium sized watermelon, chunked large, 1 l/2 – 2 inches) HOLLAND – LYNCH – 2 pineapples, chunked large (l l/2-2 inches) MANNION – PALUMBO – 5 small bunches of WASHED red or green seedless grapes PATTERSON – WILLIAMSON – 1 quart strawberries, UNWASHED. Thank you so much for your help in making this a most memorable evening for our seniors and their families. One of these days, sooner than we think, we will get to enjoy the same tradition! Please call Renee Shirley at 770-552-2338 if you have any questions.
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Sorority Response: Many thanks to our FCS family for responding to our request for sorority affiliations.
This list will be kept in the High School office for seniors to refer to when needing to obtain recommendations. If you are not listed and would like to be, please email denice.earle@fcspaladins.org. Thank you! Alpha Chi Omega: Beth Petty Alpha Delta Pi: Kelly Bryant, Kathy Schmidt Alpha Gamma Delta: Sandi McEnery, Heidi McKee, Lori Ramsey Chi Omega: Laura Gray Delta Delta Delta: Laurie Butler, Shelly Martin Kappa Alpha Theta: Margie Stills Kappa Delta: BJ Jones Phi Mu: Sharon Smith, Linda Sanford, Denice Earle Pi Beta Phi: Laura Tribble Sigma Kappa: Denise Roe Zeta Tau Alpha: Karen Hammer
Summer Open Gym for Basketball: All players interested in basketball next year are encouraged to attend the Open
Gym this summer. Dates and times below. Contact Coach Kinsey with questions at Mike.kinsey@fcspaladins.org (770) 993-1650 (678) 491-2655-cell
Paladin Volleyball Camp
July 20-24 Monday thru Friday 9:00-12:00 Girls entering grades 6-10 (Girls will be grouped according to ability) Contact Coach Wright Phone 770-655-6723 All Participants will receive a camp T-shirt Cost $100.00 Registration Due Date: June 29
** I f there is not enough interest the camp will be cancelled
This is a basic skills camp that will provide an opportunity for the beginning to intermediate player to learn and develop all the skills needed to play volleyball. There will be drills and games to develop skill as well as a competition day on Friday. We will also spend part of each day in some conditioning drills that will help them in their overall strength and speed. Make checks payable to: FCS Send to: FCS Lisa Wright 10965 Woodstock Rd Roswell, GA 30075
(Please return this portion with your check)
Name_______________________ Grade 09/10________ Age________ Phone Number___________________ Cell__________________
Address_________________________ Email________________________ __________________________ T shirt Size S M L XL
K – 5th Grade Soccer Registration – Fall 2009 Registration Deadline: August 14th
The time for FCS Soccer registration is now upon us! We will have to stick to the registration deadline. Please note the following important information: Purpose? The FCS K-5 Soccer program is geared for boys and girls in grades th Kindergarten through 5 . These students will be assigned to a team with their peers. This program is designed to allow students the opportunity to gain experience in this sport and work on team building skills. Players? Students of FCS, FBC, neighbors and friends. . . everyone is welcome! However, FCS and FBC will be given first priority.
Practices? Practices will be held one night during the week. Games? Intramural games will be held on Saturday mornings beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will run throughout the day. Times will be announced. Teams will play against other FCS teams. The dates for the season are as follows: Sept. 12th, Sept. 19th, Sept. 26th, Oct. 3rd, Oct. 10th, Oct. 17th, Oct. 31st, Nov. 7th. League 1: League 2: League 3: League 4: Kindergarten - $75.00 st 1 Grade - $75.00 nd rd 2 and 3 Grade - $75.00 4th and 5th Grade- $75.00
Dates?
Cost?
Make checks payable to: Fellowship Christian School. This fee will cover the cost of jerseys, trophies and referee cost. Deadline? The deadline is Friday, August 15th. Space is limited, so please return your completed registration form to the school office on or before the deadline. Questions? Contact Janet Milton, Elementary School Athletic Director at 770-992-4975 ext. 5585.
FCS K – 5th Soccer Registration – Fall 2009 Registration Deadline: Friday, August 14th, 2009
Player’s Name: ________________________________________________________________ Birthdate: ________________ Age: ____________ Grade: _____________ Address: _______________________________________ Home Phone: (____) _____________ City:______________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ___________________ Parent’s Name(s): _______________________________________________________________ Father’s Work #: (___) ________________________ Cell/Beeper #: (____)________________ Mother’s Work #: (___) _______________________ Cell/Beeper #: (____)________________ Home E-Mail: _______________________________ Work E-Mail: _____________________ Emergency Contact Name: ________________________ Phone #: (____)_________________ School presently attending: ______________________________________________________ Nights you could not practice ____________________________________________________ (Please circle one shirt size below.) Shirt Size: Youth S M L XL Adult S M L XL
Volunteers Needed! Would you be interested in being a Coach? Yes No If yes, Name: _________________________ Phone: (____)_______________________ Would you be interested in being an Assistant Coach? Yes No If yes, Name: _________________________ Phone: (____)_______________________ Would you be willing to be a team mom? Yes No If yes, Name: _________________________ Phone: (____)_______________________ Return completed registration form to the school office on or before Registration Deadline on Friday, August 14th, 2009 Questions? Contact Janet Milton, Elementary Athletic Director 770-992-4975 ext. 5585 or FAX 770-641-5625