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week of NoVeMBeR 16-21, 2020
• CharacterEducationatSC• StudentAccolades• ReportCards• AChristmasCarol:ALiveRadioPlay• ImportantInfoforSeniors&Juniors• ScholasticBookFair• Elem.&JuniorHighConferences• ChristmasLoveOffering• SpiritWear-ChristmasOrdering
11/18 ScholasticBookFair11/23-24 Elem/JHConferences11/25-27 ThanksgivingBreak12/2-3 JH/HSIn-PersonInstruction12/05 ChristmasBanquet12/9-10 JH/HSIn-PersonInstruction12/10-12 HSDramaProduction
(Livestreamed)12/16-17 JH/HSIn-PersonInstruction12/19-01/03
ChristmasBreak
01/04 SchoolResumes01/18 MLKJr.Day(noschool)01/28 Endof1stSemester01/29 InserviceDay
(noschool)02/12 InserviceDay
(noschool)02/15 PresidentsDay(noschool)
CharaCter eduCation Program
ThecharactereducationtopicforthemonthofNovemberis:Gratefulness:Lettingothersknowbymywordsandactionshowtheyhavebenefitedmylife.TheweeklyverseisPsalm9:1“Iwillgivethankstoyou,Lord,withallmyheart;Iwilltellofallyourwonderfuldeeds.”
PleasebewatchingformoreinformationtocomeoutweeklyfromMr.Villersregardingourmonthlycharactertraits.
rePort Cards
FirstquarterreportcardswereemailedtoJH/HSfamiliesonFirday.Theemailedlinkwillexpirewithin2weekssopleasebesurethatyouprintorsavethereportcardforyourownrecordssoyouwillhaveitforfuturereference.Whiletheschoolmaintainsacumulativefile,itiseachfamily’sresponsibilitytoalsokeepcopiesoftheirstudents’recordsforpurposessuchas
carinsurance,PopWarnerfootball,referencingforcollegeapplications,etc.
two sC athletes sign letters of intent
CongratulationstoseniorsAudreyMillerandEmilyBourneonsigningtheirNationalLettersofIntentonWednesday.AudreysignedtoplaybasketballwithLewisClarkStateCollegeofIdahoandEmilywillbeplayingvolleyballforOregonStateUniversity.
sC musiCians seleCted for all-state Band
CongratulationstoRischelleandMakenziGrosenbach!Theybothauditionedwiththeirflutesandwereacceptedintothe2021OregonAll-StateSymphonicBand.Inlightofthepandemic,thiseventwillnotactuallytakeplacethisyear,butOMEAchosetoholdauditions,givefeedback,andhonorthosewhoplayedatalevelhighenoughtoqualifyfortheband.It’ssuchanhonortobechosenandwehopethatRischelle,Makenzi,andotherbandmemberswillbeabletoattendthein-personeventinfutureyears.
elementary & Junior high ConferenCes
ElementaryandJuniorHighConferencesareonthecalendarforNovember23and24.Elementaryandjuniorhighwillnotbeinsessiononthosedays,buthighschoolwillhaveclasses.
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high sChool Christmas Banquet
OurhighschoolChristmasBanquetisscheduledforSaturday,December5intheSCGym.TicketsaleswillcloseNovember20,sodon’tdelay.
Toaccommodatedistancingandsafetyguidelines,twoseatingoptionswillbeofferedatboth5pmand8pmandnomorethan50peoplewillbeseatedineacharea.TicketscanbepurchasedonlineatChristmasBanquetpage.Whenpurchasingtickets,youwillselectyourtimepreferenceandupto4peopleyou’dliketositwith.Seatingwillbeassignedasticketsarepurchased,andwewilldoourbesttoaccommodaterequestswhileadheringtodistancingandcapacityguidelines.Masks will be requiredwhenstudentsarenotseatedattheirtables.
Studentsdonotneeda“date”toattend.Comingwithagroupoffriendsisverymuchencouraged!GuestformsarerequiredforanyguestwhoisnotanSCstudentandareduebyNovember30.Thisisaformaleventincludingapre-platedcateredmealandentertainment.
©2020 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. 129731 F20 • 800112
Dear Parents and Families: We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our Scholastic Online-Only Book Fair from [11/18-12/1]. The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters — helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives — directly from the interactive booklist. Plus, enjoy these special online shopping features:
Access to over 6,000 products All orders ship direct to home FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25* All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with online shopping: [https://www.scholastic.com/bf/santiamchristianschool1 ] Thank you for continuing to support our school. Happy reading, [Becky Alexander] Elementary Librarian [Santiam Christian School]
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[Santiam Christian]’s Book Fair
Book Fair dates: [11/18-12/1] Orders will arrive before Christmas!
*Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25 or more, after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (books) must be selected during checkout. Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion.
a Christmas Carol - drama ProduCtion
ChristmasEveishereinNewYork,1946,andtheactorsofWBFRPlayhouseoftheAirarereadytotakeyouonatransformativejourneyinJoeLandry’sAChristmasCarol:ALiveRadioPlay.JourneywithEbenezerScrooge(IanWang)throughthepast,present,andfutureashelearnswhatgivingandacceptinglovecantrulymeanforhimselfandthepeoplearoundhim,especiallyatChristmastime.AdaptedfromCharlesDickens’novella,thisstorywillkeepyourheartsfullerduringtheholidayseason.Andwithlivemusicandsoundeffects,commercialsfor"ExtraFancyFruitcake",andSCstudentsexcitedtopresentthisstorytoyou,youwon’twanttomissit!
Performanceswillbelive-streamedonDecember10,11,and12at7pm.Ticketswillbeavailablesoonatwww.broadway.com(staytunedformoreinfotocome.)Foranyquestions,[email protected],anticipategatheringyourfamilyroundyourfavoritescreenforSantiamChristianPlayers'firstproductionoftheschoolyear!
ProducedbyspecialarrangementwithPlayscripts,Inc.(www.playscripts.com)
https://www.santiamchristian.org/christmasbanquet/https://www.santiamchristian.org/christmasbanquet/https://www.scholastic.com/bf/santiamchristianschool1mailto:bellingerh%40santiam.org?subject=http://www.playscripts.com
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eagle happenings newsletterThis 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 [email protected] by 9am on Monday morning. We reserve the right to edit for grammar, content, length, etc.
Jh/hs ChaPel
Chapel this week:Here’sthelink:https://scchapel.online.church/.ChapelisFridayat8:30a.m.
love offering for sC faCulty/staff
Inyearspast,ourboardhasaskedourcommunitytoprayaboutgivingaloveofferingforourfacultyandstaff.TheserequestshavetypicallyhappenedatourChristmasconcertsinDecember.Sincewewon'tbeabletoholdconcertsnextmonth,ourboardwantedtomakesurethatyouwereabletostillprayaboutgivingthisyear.TheDecemberLoveOfferinghasbeenatraditionatSantiamChristianforaverylongtime,andwewanttomakesureitstillhappensthisyear.Pleaseprayaboutmakingagifttosupportouramazingstaff,thankyou!
Ways to GiveOnline:https://www.kindridgiving.com/app/giving/kindrid-mh5e45dWhenyouchooseadesignation,pleasemakesuretoclick"ChristmasLoveOfferingforFacultyandStaff."
Dropoffacheckatthefrontofficeoftheadmin.buildingormailinacheckto:SantiamChristianSchoolsC/ODevelopmentDepartment7220NEArnoldAvenueAdairVillage,OR9330
senior - graduation announCements
ItisnowtimetobegintheorderingprocessfortheClassof2021Graduation.Duetothepandemic,theprocesstoorderwillbeprimarilydoneremotely.OrdersneedtobeplacedthroughMinersGraduateServices.ClickanywhereonthisflyertobedirectedtotheMinerswebsite.OnceontheMinerswebsite,clickon“GraduationSupplies"forinstructionsandinformationaboutplacingyourgraduationorder.Questions?ContactMinersGradServices.Phone(541)689-4588www.minersgrad.com
OrdersneedtobeplacedbyWednesday,December9,2020.Ordersplacedafterthisdatewillbesubjecttolatefeesandproductrestrictions.
virtual College visits
ChecktheCollege&CareerGoogleClassroomforZoomlinkstothefollowingvirtualcollegevisits.
11/18 2:30pmLinnBentonCommunityCollege
letters of reCommendation/transCriPts
Seniors-IfyouwillneedtranscriptsorlettersofrecommendationbetweenDecember1andwhenwereturnfromChristmasBreak,thedeadlineforrequestingthemisDecember1.Mrs.SchaffnerandMrs.BeamwillnotbeworkingontheseduringChristmasBreakorinclementweatherdays,soyouneedtoplanaheadandaskforthemearly.
Career readiness Portfolio reminder
Juniors&Seniors-YourCollegeorCareerTrainingReflectionQuestionsassignmentsareduebeforeChristmasBreak.Pleasegettheminontime.
Christmas idea - sC sPirit wear
AreyouinneedofChristmasgiftsforthegrandparents?OrdoyouneedtofreshenupyourSCgearcollection?Ouronlinespiritwearstoreisnowopen!MakesuretogetyourordersinbyDecember7!OrderswillbereadytopickupbeforeChristmasbreak.
https://stores.inksoft.com/santiam_christian_school/shop/home
return to in-Person instruCtion
PleaseseeemailfromMr.VillersregardingSCJuniorHighandHighSchoolreturningtoin-personinstructionfor6daysbetweenThanksgivingandChristmas.Asyouprepare,pleaserememberthatmasksarerequiredtobewornproperlyinallcampusbuildingsinorderto
complywiththeguidelines.Wearestrivingtoalwaysmeetguidelinesfordisinfecting,distancingandmaskwearingsowecanreturntofulltimein-personinstructionforallgradelevels.
mailto: [email protected]: [email protected]://scchapel.online.church/https://scchapel.online.church/https://www.kindridgiving.com/app/giving/kindrid-mh5e45dhttps://www.kindridgiving.com/app/giving/kindrid-mh5e45dhttps://minersgrad.com/https://minersgrad.com/https://stores.inksoft.com/santiam_christian_school/shop/homehttps://stores.inksoft.com/santiam_christian_school/shop/home
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oPeration Christmas Child
ItistimeforourannualOperationChristmasChildserviceproject,andthisyearwehopeyouwillchoosetoparticipateonceagain.Morethanever,hurtingchildrenaroundtheworldneedtohearthemessageof
hopethroughJesusChrist,andyourshoeboxgiftcanbetheverytoolthatwilldrawachildtofaithinJesus.Pleasevisithttps://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/andscrolldownthepagetowatchthevideoon"HowtoPackaShoebox."
ThedropoffsiteforallboxeswillbeintheSCElementaryofficeonNovember17-19.Yourchildrencanbringtheirshoeboxgiftsdirectlytotheoffice,andclasseswillbeprayingoverthemthroughouttheweek.Agenerousdonorgaveapproximately150red/greenOCCshoeboxes,soyourchildmaypickoneupintheofficeandbringithometofill.Youmaycertainlyuseanycardboardorplasticboxyouhaveathomeaswell,orifyouseeanycostumed6thGradersatmorningdrop-offlookinglikelargered/greenboxes,youcanalsoapproachthemforashoeboxtotakehome.
ThankyouforconsideringhavingyourchildrenparticipateinOperationChristmasChild.Itisawonderfulwaytoteachthemaboutlovingthechildrenoftheworld.
thanksgiving giving ProJeCt
EachyearthehighschoolspendsthefewweeksrightbeforeThanksgivingcollectingfundsforaworthyministryproject.Thisyear,wearecollectingforWideAwakeInternational.Tolearnmoreabouttheirministry,checkouttheirwebsite.Thisisintendedtobeastudent-ledandstudent-drivenproject,soit’sgreatifyou’dliketocontributeasparents,butevenbetterifyouhelpyourteenfigurehowheorshewantstoparticipate.Tojustaddalittlefun,it’safriendlycompetitionbetweenclassestoseewhocanraisethemostmoney.
ThecollectionperiodwillbefromnowuntilTuesday,November24.Fornow,fundscanbedroppedoffatschool.
life haPPens. Coffee helPs.
SantiamChristianjuniorhighandhighschoolbandsareagaindoingaGivingBeancoffeeandteafundraiserwithanewcontact-freeorderingsystem.Groundcoffee,coffeebeans,andK-cupsareavailableinavarietyofflavors,alongwithseveralflavorsofloose-leafteaandsomesweettreatssuchascocoa,chai,andcookies.
Clinkthelinkbelowtosupportthebandwithyourorders,usingthenumber“1”asyoursellernumber.OrderswillbeavailabletopickupintheofficeinlateNovemberORearlyDecember.Formoreinformation,[email protected].
OrderformforSantiamChristianBand
sC umBrellas
SCGolfUmbrellasarein....Justintimefortherain!$25for1or$45for2.Umbrellasare62inch,ventedforwind,andcomewithcarryingcase/shoulderstrap.EmailEliseHohensee([email protected])toreserveyours!ProceedsbenefittheClassof2023.
BaseBall - fruit sale
Theannualbaseballfruitsaleisunderway.Theyareselling20lb.boxesofCalifornianavelorangesandTexasRioStargrapefruit.Thecostis$30perbox.Bycomparison,orangesatSafewayare$1.99/lbrightnow.
YoucanorderdirectlyfromanySChighschoolbaseballplayersorcontactCoachNosackatnosackm@santiam.orgwithyourorder.Paymentisdueondelivery.
imaC for sale
SCparentRyanGurrhasa2019iMacI5(brandnewinthebox)whichheiswillingtoselltoanSCfamilyatcost.Retailcostofthesewas$1800,butheisofferingitfor$1000toanySCfamilywhowouldlikeit.Contacthimatryangurr@gmail.comifinterested.
sC JoB oPenings
JobopeningsatSCcanbefoundat:https://www.santiamchristian.org/sc-family/staff-resources/.
WehaveacurrentopeningforaBusRouteDriver.Trainingisprovided.Thisisahourlypositionwhichalsoincludesatutiondiscount.PleasecontactRobertManziatmanzir@santiam.orgor503-510-2865withquestionsorfor
moreinformation.Seewebsitelinkaboveformoreinformationandapplication.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/http://wideawakeinternational.org/mailto:millera%40santiam.org?subject=https://www.givingbean.com/webform/access.php?partnerid=97d5amailto:hohensee%40peak.org?subject=mailto:nosackm%40santiam.org?subject=mailto:ryangurr%40gmail.com?subject=https://www.santiamchristian.org/sc-family/staff-resources/https://www.santiamchristian.org/sc-family/staff-resources/mailto:manzir%40santiam.org%20?subject=