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The Faith Christian School Elementary NewsletterVolume 3 Issue 8 June 2012

FROM LOVE AND LOGICKeeping it SimpleDo great parents use a large variety of good parentingskills? Not typically!Great parents don't overwhelm themselves by trying touse every trick in the book. Instead, they rely on asmall number of skills yet apply them with consistency.If you're feeling overwhelmed by your kids, could it bethat you're trying too hard to do too many things?Might it be time to get back to the bare basics?What are these "bare basics"? Listed below are thetop three I've observed from my experience with thousandsof truly great parents and educators:They demonstrate unconditional warmth and love.Kids feel this magical type of love when their parentsspend plenty of time with them, when theirparents focus on their strengths, and when theirparents display empathy instead of anger or sarcasmwhen things go wrong.Their "yes" is always "yes" and their "no" is always"no."Great parents are extremely careful to set only thelimits they know they can enforce. They rememberthis important rule for setting limits:Never tell a stubborn child what to do.Instead, describe what you will do or allow.Would you like your kids to believe that every wordyou say is important?They allow their kids to experience the logical andnatural consequences of their decisions. IIsn't it hard to watch our kids struggle with the consequencesof their mistakes? While it breaks ourhearts at times, allowing them to learn in this waygives them a tremendous advantage as they grow.They develop respect, responsibility, and a goodgrasp of good old-fashioned common sense. Thekey, of course, is to display empathy rather thananger. If you ever find this difficult, listen to ouraudio: Keeping Cool When Parenting Heats Up.Raising great kids really can be a joy when we rememberthat we don't have to overcomplicate parentingwith too many skills and too much theory. Keep it simpleand enjoy your kids.Thanks for reading!Dr. Charles FayMost ImprovedKindergartenEthan CochraneFirst Grade McKenna Cochrane Landon WartaSecond GradeTayla CoxThird GradePreston HastingsFourth GradeNathan FloresFifth GradeGia DewhurstSixth GradeRuben SantosAcademic Excellence in SpellingKindergartenLexi SchoelFirst GradeBrody CogginsSecond GradeMadoxx HuffmasterThird GradeAbbie TiceFourth GradeBridget CogginsFifth GradeSarah McLeanSixth GradeZachary RodriguezAcademic Excellence in PenmanshipKindergartenAllison ByrneFirst Grade Isa McCleskey Desirae SealeSecond Grade Lauren Betancourt Madoxx HuffmasterTrevor Reilly Dallas SorensenThird Grade Emma Cook Madelyn SavageFourth GradeShaye DarwazehFifth GradeMakenzie BlankenshipSixth GradeIsaac SmithPerfect AttendanceKindergarten Brooke BreithauptFirst GradeIsa McCleskeyThird Grade Abraham DanielFifth Grade Anna Davis Sarah McLeanPaul-Thomas O’Brien David WicklineSixth Grade Brenna Briscoe Ruben Santos Jeremiah Savage

President’s Education AwardTo earn this award, students must have made the “A” Honor Roll for thelast 3 years (3.5 GPA or higher) and must be in the 85% or higher (nationalaverage) on Achievement Testing in either math or reading.Lydia CristGillian GreathouseZachary RodriguezIsaac SmithSixth GradeLydia CristFifth GradeJuliana CapaulAnna DavisJimmy ManningSarah McLeanTess ScottKeerat TakharFourth GradeBridget CogginsLilli ElliottGrace KeoughEmma McConvilleJessica SpencerFifth GradeMia AshbyShelby SmithDavid WicklineSixth GradeBrenna BriscoeZachary RodriguezIsaac SmithTop Notch RecipientsFifth GradeJarek BagleyMakenzie BlankenshipBen GeorgeTye MorrisonMadison ReimersShelby SmithLevi WardDavid WicklineCongratulations on your achievement!Sixth GradeBrenna BriscoeLydia CristMia DarwazehCassidi DelgadoJoseph MyersChris NordeenMiranda NorrisIsaac SmithKathryn TreanorElementary Staff Service AwardsThe following elementary staff members were honoredat the Elementary Year End Program for theiryears of service:10 years Lonny GortonDan Wickline“What FCS Means to Me”Essay Contest WinnersKindergarten♦♦♦ Grady Griffin ♦♦♦First Grade♦♦♦ Jin Lee ♦♦♦Second Grade♦♦♦ Lauren Betancourt ♦♦♦Third Grade♦♦♦ Madelyn Savage ♦♦♦Fourth Grade♦♦♦ Lilli Elliott ♦♦♦Fifth Grade♦♦♦ Tommy Eaton ♦♦♦Sixth Grade♦♦♦ Justin Meyer ♦♦♦25 years Joy Jensen 35 years Bill HannoldPlease considering writing a note of thanks to one these staff members tothank them for their commitment to FCS and for what they have meant personallyto you or your family!

“A” Honor Roll3.5 GPA or higher * indicates 4.0 GPA4th Grade 5th Grade 6th GradeLuke Afato Sophie Afato *Sara Benesh*Bridget Coggins *Mia Ashby *Brenna Briscoe*Shaye Darwazeh *Makenzie Blankenship Alexis Cardenas*Lilli Elliott *Juliana Capaul *Lydia CristNathan Flores *Anna Davis *Mia DarwazehBrogunn Huffmaster *Tommy Eaton *Cassidi Delgado*Grace Keough Abigayle Fisher *Gillian GreathouseHannah Lee *Jimmy Manning Madison Halpin*Emma McConville *Sarah McLean *Justin Meyer*Nicholas Rodriguez Tye Morrison Joseph MyersJulia Ruccione Paul-Thomas O’Brien Christopher NordeenBriauna Seale Andi Reilly *Miranda Norris*Jessica Spencer Madison Reimers *Zachary Rodriguez*Tess Scott *Gianna Ruccione*Shelby Smith *Jeremiah Savage*Keerat Takhar*Isaac Smith*David Wickline“B” Honor Roll3.0—3.49 GPA4th GradeLukas JohnsonSamson McClellandSilas Stapp5th GradeJarek BagleyDaniel ChibayaBenjamin GeorgeHannah RileyKeagan Warta6th GradeElsie PratherRuben SantosKathryn TreanorAaron WalcheskyOur sixthg r a d e r se n j o y e ddress updays in May:Twin Day,B a c k w a r dDay andCrazy Day(pictured).Best wishesto the classas theyleave theelementarycampus andenter Jr.High!