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February 4, 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Superintendent News<br />
By Dr. Joseph Beeson<br />
Dear <strong>Parent</strong>s:<br />
I certainly enjoyed my evening on Saturday with our high school students at the Winter Formal. It appeared that each one<br />
was enjoying the time together with his/her friends. One special blessing we must remember at Lake Center Christian<br />
School is that we have a common bond with one another - His Spirit that live in us. Our children will benefit from that<br />
same bond as they connect with friends from like minded homes. This encouragement and bonding should strengthen us<br />
for the task ahead - impacting our world for Christ.<br />
Dr. Joseph Beeson<br />
Superintendent<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
February 4 - Junior High Academic Challenge vs. Hartford at Hartford at 4:30 PM<br />
February 5 - Freshman Field Trip to Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Performance<br />
February 5 - Math Olympics Junior High Students from 8:00 - 10:00 AM<br />
February 5 - 7-12 Grade <strong>Parent</strong> Teacher/Conferences & PTF Meeting 6-7 PM, Library<br />
February 5 - 7:00 PM High School Informational Meeting for 8th Grade Students at their families<br />
February 6 - Junior High Academic Challenge vs. Jackson at Jackson at 4:30 PM<br />
February 7 - Informational Night for Sophomores at Portage Lakes Career Center<br />
from 6:00 - 8:00 PM<br />
February 9 - ACT Testing<br />
February 9 - Preschool & Elementary Winter Fair 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Gymnasium<br />
and Cafenasium<br />
February 11 - 15 - Matthew 25 Challnege<br />
February 18 - President’s Day - No School<br />
February <strong>19</strong> - Preschool <strong>Parent</strong>/Teacher Conference<br />
February 20 - 11 th Grade ACT Testing from 8:00 - 12:00 at Kaufman Center<br />
February 20 - Senior Class - RZIM Conference at Open Door Christian All Day<br />
The Word<br />
of the Lord<br />
Stands<br />
Forever<br />
1 Peter 1:25
Elementary News<br />
Preschool - 6 th Grade Information<br />
By Mrs. Stock<br />
Dear Families,<br />
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching we are reminded often of the call to love one another, of the need to<br />
share our appreciation for those around us. Valentine’s Day causes me to reflect on how thankful I am for a God<br />
that loves us always. His love is not reserved for one day a year! I am thankful that His Word calls us to love Him<br />
with all our heart, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. This is something we are called<br />
to do always throughout every day. So though it is fun to celebrate, I pray that we will remember to tell Our Savior<br />
-and those around us- continuously of our love for them.<br />
Reminders<br />
• The Matthew 25 challenge for grades 1-3 will take place next week. See class newsletters for more information.<br />
• We will not have school Monday, February 18 th in commemoration of Presidents’ Day.<br />
• Speech Meet and early dismissal are coming up Friday, February 22 nd , it will be an early dismissal day. After<br />
School Care will be available.<br />
Have a blessed week. Enjoy the sunshine!<br />
100 DAYS CELEBRATION<br />
VISITATION FRIDAYS<br />
Please mark your calendars for the dates as we will be opening up our school for special student visits on the<br />
following Fridays in 20<strong>19</strong>:<br />
• 5th/6th Grade Friday, 2/8/<strong>19</strong><br />
• 7th Grade Friday, 2/15/<strong>19</strong><br />
• 8th Grade Friday, 3/1/<strong>19</strong><br />
We will limit up to 10 visitors per grade (5 per class) for these special days. The student visitor may choose half<br />
day or full day. This is a way that LCCS families can invite prospective students to come and experience what<br />
makes LCCS unique!<br />
Please have the parent of the student visiting contact Jackie Gilin in the Admissions Office 330-877-2049 X503 or<br />
jgilin@lccs.com to register them and set up a student host for their visitation day.<br />
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Secondary News<br />
Junior High/High School<br />
Secondary Principal/Campus Pastor<br />
Dear <strong>Parent</strong>s:<br />
BIG THANK YOU<br />
Thanks to all staff and parent volunteers who helped make our Winter Semi-Formal a great success. What a<br />
wonderful evening. Our students are blessed to have your love and support.<br />
JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>/Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday, February 5, from 3:10 to 4:10 and 5:20 to 8:00 PM (NOTE: 5:20<br />
to 6:40 PM with Senior High Teachers as they will be attending a meeting at 7:00 PM)<br />
To view teacher availability and sign up for a conference with Junior High Teachers and with Mrs. Fiocca, Mr.<br />
Green, Mrs. Kruse, Mrs. Maarschalk, Mrs. Starcher, Miss Swanson and Mr. Wright (he will only be available<br />
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM) please visit the link below: To view the availability of Mr. Luton’s 4th period Algebra for<br />
8th grade students, please see the second link below:<br />
Mrs. Bodnovich and Mrs. Stauffer will not be available that night. If you wish to schedule a conference with<br />
them at another time, please email them.<br />
To sign up for Junior High Teachers, please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F-<br />
0F44A5AA28A1FA7-junior11<br />
To view teacher availability and sign up for a conference with Senior High Teachers and with Mrs. Gorham<br />
please visit the link below. Mr. Miller will only be available from 5:20 to 6:40 PM.<br />
Miss Fullerton will be available from 3:10 to 6:00 PM.<br />
To sign up for Senior High Teachers, please use this link:<br />
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A5AA28A1FA7-senior12<br />
PARENTS<br />
After careful consideration, the administration has decided that Varsity Letters will be awarded to senior high<br />
fine arts students that meet select criteria. The overall objective is to recognize students who demonstrate excellence<br />
in Fine Arts activities.<br />
Student will accumulate points for participating in the performing and/or physical arts in order to receive a<br />
letter. Students may also accumulate points in order to earn additional fine arts pins in recognition for their<br />
participation. Letters and pins will be given at the end of each academic year.<br />
More information on Fine Arts Varsity Letters along with Varsity Letter applications will soon be available in<br />
the updated online Academic Handbook.<br />
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School News<br />
20<strong>19</strong> Junior High Academic Challenge Schedule<br />
All events begin at 3:30 PM unless otherwise stated.<br />
Monday, February 4 th vs. Hartford at 4:30 PM (Away)<br />
Wednesday, February 6 th vs. Jackson (Away)<br />
Monday, February 11 th vs. Minerva (Home)<br />
Tuesday, February 12 th vs. Louisville (Home)<br />
Please note, IF LCCS IS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER, we will communicate<br />
about after school activities and athletic events on the web page after<br />
12:30 PM. If you have questions about practice or other after school activities<br />
when we have a snow day - check the website after 12:30 PM. If school is canceled,<br />
then all Elementary and Junior High activities are always canceled. For<br />
all High School events, please check the website after 12:30 PM.<br />
THE TUITION ASSISTANCE WINDOW IS OPEN<br />
Anyone interested in applying for tuition assistance for the 20<strong>19</strong>-20 school year must apply<br />
on line no later than Monday, April 15 th . The Tuition Assistance application can be found on<br />
the LCCS website. Go to LCCS.com, click on “Enrollment”, then click on “Tuition & Fees”.<br />
At the bottom of the page you will find a letter with instructions, a link to the application<br />
at FACTS and a 2-page application that needs to be returned to the Business Office. If you<br />
have any questions, call Mary Lou Conley at ext. 513.<br />
TIGERS DEN will be open during the school day on Friday, February 8 th from 8:00 AM till<br />
Noon. Make plans to purchase your Tiger wear at this time or on line at shoplccs.com.<br />
LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERFORM WITH AKRON SYMPHONY<br />
The Akron Symphony Orchestra will partner with 52 area schools and more than 3,500 students for the “Link-<br />
Up” Concert “The Orchestra Swings”. The “Link Up”<br />
concert is created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute<br />
, which pairs professional orchestras with students<br />
to explore orchestra repertoire through hands-on music<br />
performances. The collaboration will culminate with two<br />
performances at the Akron Civic Theatre on March <strong>19</strong>.<br />
Lake Center Christian School will be attending the 11:15<br />
AM performance with the 4 th graders (playing recorders)<br />
and the Junior Strings (grades 2-4) and 5/6 Intermediate<br />
Strings.<br />
The concerts will provide students with the opportunity<br />
to sing, play the recorder or string instrument along with the Akron Symphony. They will also learn about the<br />
composers they are playing, music vocabulary, and hear a special performance by members of the Cleveland<br />
Jazz Orchestra.<br />
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Guidance Office News<br />
by Monique Bailey<br />
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS & LOANS:<br />
• Perennial Smiles Orthodontic Specialists is offering a scholarship to past and<br />
current patients. Applications are due March 29 th and are available in the<br />
vertical file outside of the high school Guidance Office door.<br />
• Berkshire Hathaway Dream....Innovate...Grow. Application deadline is Friday,<br />
March 1, at 5:00 PM Applications are also available outside of the high school<br />
Guidance Office door.<br />
• The College Club of Canton is offering interest-free loans to female<br />
senior students. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, and are available<br />
outside of the high school Guidance Office.<br />
• Paul and Carol David Scholar - This is a very nice scholarship for students that<br />
is renewable for four years. The application is lengthy and available on line<br />
at<br />
http://davidfoundation.org/pcdf_david_scholar_1 The deadline is April 15 th .<br />
• Canton Student Loan - The Canton Student Loan Foundation provides low interest student loans to Stark<br />
County graduates who have and maintain at least a 2.00 GPA and who are pursuing post high school education<br />
or training on a full-time basis. Qualified applicants can borrow each academic year up to a total maximum<br />
loan of $12,000. Freshmen can borrow $3,000 per year, sophomores, $4,000 and juniors can receive<br />
$6,000 for a maximum of $12,000. Seniors wishing to borrow, qualify for $6,000 for their final year. We<br />
also have graduate school loans—ask us about them! Students may go to their website at www.cantonstudentloan.org<br />
to complete the application on line, or to download it. The deadline for applications is June 1,<br />
20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
Please check the LCCS website under Academics>Secondary Guidance for additional scholarships that may be<br />
available at this time.<br />
Elementary Guidance Office News<br />
by Sarah Keene<br />
STRESS LESS WORKSHOP for parents and students (ages 10 - 14) on Saturday,<br />
March 2 nd , from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Lake Center Christian School. The workshop is<br />
being presented by Mrs. Keene and in partnership with Fieldstone Counseling. For<br />
more information, please go to:<br />
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stress-less-tools-for-decreasing-stress-anxiety-at-<br />
National School Counseling Week 20<strong>19</strong><br />
(#NSCW<strong>19</strong>) is Feb. 4–8, 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
The week, sponsored by the American<br />
School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution<br />
of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous<br />
impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan<br />
for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).<br />
Follow #NSCW<strong>19</strong> on social media.<br />
To learn more about National School Counseling Week,<br />
visit www.schoolcounselor.org/nscw<br />
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LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS<br />
LCCS Varsity Athletics Weekly Review (Week of February 4, 20<strong>19</strong>):<br />
2018-<strong>19</strong> LCCS BLUE & GOLD ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB<br />
The Athletic Booster Club will hold their next meeting next Monday, February 4 th , at 7:00 in the Central<br />
Conference Room. All are welcome to attend.<br />
2018-<strong>19</strong> PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE STANDINGS<br />
Track the PTC Standings for Girls and Boys Basketball on Jonah Rosenblum’s Record Courier site using this<br />
link: https://sites.google.com/view/portagesports/home<br />
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL<br />
Due to the snowdays, the Lady Tigers only got one game in on the week. They competed against the always-competitive,<br />
East Canton Wizards. In an exciting, up and down game, the Wizards eventually pulled<br />
away with a 70-59 victory. Kennedy Haubert and Hannah Mang both led the way offensively with 24 points<br />
apiece. The squad will have a busy week ahead of them with four games scheduled! The Lady Tigers also<br />
earned the 4-seed in the OHSAA DIV Girls Basketball Norwayne District, the best seed they’ve ever earned.<br />
Tournament play will begin the week of February 18 th . Additional details will be sent out at a later date.<br />
Week Results: East Canton Wizards (L, 59-70)<br />
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL<br />
The Tigers played against two very good teams throughout the week. The first was against PTC-County<br />
leading, Rootstown. In a game that was close early on, the Rovers pulled away in the second half and won<br />
77-65. Three Tigers reached double-figures in the game: Adam Nowak (<strong>19</strong>), Blake Sommers (16), and Payton<br />
Triplett (15). The squad hoped to bounce back as they traveled to Valley Christian just three days later.<br />
Unfortunately, in a low-scoring game, the Eagles were able to defeat the Tigers 50-35. Payton Triplett led<br />
the team in scoring that game with 16. The Tigers will look get back to their winning ways in a PTC-County<br />
matchup against Crestwood this week.<br />
Week Results: Rootstown Rovers (L, 65-77), Valley Christian Eagles (L, 35-50)<br />
Dear <strong>Parent</strong>s:<br />
We are looking for some volunteers to assist with our third through sixth grade boys and girls running club.<br />
We will meet Mondays for boys until 4:15 and Wednesdays for girls. Please let me know if you are interested<br />
in helping out. We will begin March 4th. dstock@lccs.com<br />
Follow us on Twitter for all news, updates and results surrounding LCCS Athletics: @lccsTIGERS<br />
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LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS<br />
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Advancement/Admissions Office<br />
AUCTION REMINDER:<br />
WHAT ARE YOU DOING 5 WEEKS FROM NOW?<br />
The LCCS AUCTION, of course!!!<br />
The auction is coming on Saturday, March 9 th . Donations<br />
are being accepted now. We will have a Kid’s Auction, our<br />
Silent Auction (Mini-Tables), and the Live Auction will begin at 5:30 PM. Sponsorships are available to purchase<br />
on-line at www.lccs.com/auction. We offer a Business Sponsorship for $800 or a Family Sponsorship for $300 -<br />
includes dinner tickets. We are looking for technology, games, toys, furniture, tickets to events, tools, gift cards,<br />
etc. Adventure or experiences are very valuable and loved!<br />
Check out the website at www.lccs.com!<br />
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:<br />
Contact Sheryl Roberts at sroberts@lccs.com if you can help.<br />
• Winter Fair: Saturday, February 9 th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM (Set Up from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM)<br />
• Elementary Speech Meet: Friday, February 22 nd , from 11:30 AM until 4:30 PM<br />
• Auction: Friday, March 8 (Set-up) and Saturday March 9 th (actual event and tear down)<br />
• Grandparents Day: Friday, April 26 th during the Morning.<br />
WINTER FAIR DETAILS:<br />
COME JOIN US FOR OUR WINTER FAIR. PTF is sponsoring a NEW EVENT this year on Saturday, February<br />
9, from 5:00-8:00 PM for Elementary Students. Your ticket donation of $20 per family includes EVERYTHING!!!<br />
This family event will be a great way to escape winter “cabin fever.”<br />
Hot dogs and fixings, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Two Bounce Houses, Miniature Golf Course, Bubble Lady,<br />
“Snowball Fight” and many other hands-on activities. PTF does need a count of how many plan to attend ASAP.<br />
You can sign up at www.LCCS.com/winterfair and pay on-line. You can also pay at the door. Please RSVP<br />
that you plan to attend with the number of people attending to kcarlson@lccs.com if you have not already let us<br />
know. We would love to have all elementary students attend. Please let us know if cost is a barrier and optional<br />
arrangements can be made. This can be a great event to invite friends who may be interested in LCCS for their<br />
students. Go to www.lccs.com/winterfair to purchase tickets. We hope to see you there!<br />
Our next Grandparent/Grandchild(ren) outing is scheduled for February 14 th (Valentine’s<br />
Day) at Altercare Hartville. We will meet at 6:00 PM in their lobby. We will be<br />
bringing the Valentine’s Day cards that the elementary students have created to pass out<br />
to the residents. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jackie Gilin -<br />
jgilin@lccs.com.<br />
Please contact the Advancement Office at 330-877-2049, ext. 302 if you have any ideas, questions, or would like<br />
to assist with upcoming events.<br />
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Upcoming Events<br />
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FEBRUARY 11 - 15, 20<strong>19</strong>
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