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Volume 16, Thanks for the memories! LAST EAGLE EXPRESS FOR THE 2015­2016 SCHOOL YEAR
May 13, 2016
H.E.A.R.T. of an Eagle
POPCS Students Go Above and Beyond at State PSIA Meet!
Quick Links
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Athletic Calendar­ All Teams
POP Legacy Society
SHOP for POP
Box Tops, Labels Program
Auction Gala
POP in the News
Top POPs
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Eagle Football Website
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Signature Services School Lunches
Risse Brothers Uniforms
2015­2016 School Calendar
POP's Philosophy of Service
2015­2016 PTF Board
PTF Website
Approximately 2,000 students from across Texas attended the 2016 Private School Interscholastic Association
Academic State Meet held on April 30 at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. These students qualified to
participate in the PSIA State Meet by placing 1st or 2nd individually in one or more contests at the PSIA District
Meets held at 24 area tournaments across Texas earlier this spring.
PSIA serves 274 member schools this year and continues to provide the most comprehensive, academic,
extracurricular program in the nation for privately­schooled students in grades 1st­8th, offering 19 contests with
awards in 59 grade­level events. Contests include a wide spectrum of advanced curricula in mathematics, science,
social studies, listening, reading, vocabulary, speaking, writing, art, and music. POPCS was represented by 29 students (19 Elementary and 10 Middle School) at the State Meet who competed in
37 categories against students from over 155 other schools. Medals were awarded for 1st through 6th place at the
State Level. Our Prince of Peace students brought home 11 medals. The Elementary Team placed 3rd in the State in the Elementary Division, and the Middle School Team placed
4th in the State in the Middle School Division. Early Learning Center
Preschool
Lower School
Middle School
High School
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
The Arts at POPLC
Our Values Special congratulations to our individual medal winners: Elementary Results
Makenzie Klaus
4th Grade Ready Writing
1st Place
Kaylin Ginsburg
4th Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts
1st Place
Catherine Seay
3rd Grade Ready Writing
2nd Place
Allie Kloeber
3rd Grade Story Telling
3rd Place
Click here for our values: WHO we serve, WHAT we do, WHY we do it, HOW we do
it and WHO we are.
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Emery Glickler
4th Grade Music Memory
5th Place
MISSION STATEMENT
Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center provides a Christ­centered exemplary education equipping leaders for for service and success in the 21st century. COMPASSIONATE. COMPETITIVE. COMMITTED.
A Word From God
BIBLE VERSE FOR
2015­2016 SCHOOL YEAR My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my
heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
The 2015­2016 POPCS School Theme
Let Go, Let God!
Christ is Enough!
Middle School Students who placed in the top six spots
Zain Syed
6th­8th Art Memory
1st Place
Emery Gray 6th Grade Poetry Interpretation 2nd Place
Chris Lodgsdon
8th Grade Mathematics
2nd Place
Daniel Jeyasuthan
6th­8th Art Memory
3rd Place
Saif Syed
6th Grade Number Sense
3rd Place
Saif Syed
6th Grade Mathematics
4th Place
April Volunteers of the Month
Volunteer of the Month Rachael Cobb
Middle School Students who qualified but did not place
Caden Marchione
6th Grade Mathematics
Annie Vaughan
7th/8th Grade Spelling
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Our first POPCS Volunteer of the Month is Rachael Cobb.
Rachael is married to Michael and she also has two
daughters: Madison Green, currently a senior at Texas
Woman's University, and Mackenzie Green, in Grade 11 at
POPCS. Madison is a 2012 graduate of POPCS. At TWU, she
is a collegian in Alpha Omicron Pi. Mackenzie plays varsity
soccer. She's the football trainer, along with the team
manager for Volleyball and Softball. Mackenzie is a High
School Ambassador and, last but not least, a member of
Bleacher Creatures. Rachael is originally from Vietnam. She and her family
currently reside in Frisco. As a family they like to spend their
free time at their lakehouse in Pittsburgh, TX. Rachael and her family have been at POPCS for 11 years
and could not be happier. Rachael says she could not
volunteer without the loving support of her amazing family.
Eleven years ago they made the best decision for their family
and could not be happier to surround themselves with the
loving and giving families at POPCS. Rachael says she is
unable to choose a favorite volunteer activity because
everything she does to serve the school is her favorite. She
says she cannot pinpoint a particular project because
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7th/8th Grade Poetry
Tyler Dorney
7th/8th Grade Vocabulary
Victoria Romanczyk
8th Grade Maps, Graphs and Charts
Steven Daniel
8th Grade Maps, Graphs and Charts
everything is an honor. Rachael has been a valuable member of our team and we are
so thankful to have her volunteered time and talents at
POPCS!
Volunteer of the Month Bob Schlossin Many, many thanks to ALL of the students who participated as part of the 2016 Academic Team in PSIA this year. Your commitment and passion for learning is inspiring. Congratulations to all! Thank you also to the wonderful
coaches who helped prepare our students for the District Competition and to the parents who supported our program
in a variety of ways.
Mrs. Pevehouse and Mrs. Grant would like to send a multitude of thanks to our PSIA coaches that helped to prepare
the students for the State Contest: Mrs. Higginbotham, Mrs. Dobbs, Mrs. Sosinski, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Herget, and
Mrs. Pevehouse. Thank you to Mrs. Dobbs for being the volunteer coordinator and making sure the day ran
smoothly. Special thanks to our PSIA Parents that volunteered, shopped, donated, and drove to TCU to support our
students, and the deepest gratitude to our POPCS Administration for supporting academic competition. THE Middle School Event of the Year!
THE Social and Lock­in!
Middle School Spring Social was an awesome event! 6th­ 8th graders had a blast with friends dancing, goofing off in
the photo booth, playing laser tag, and eating snow cones from the Kona Ice truck. There was a raffle and lots of fun
prizes. Everyone had a great time at the social!
Our second Volunteer of the Month for April is Bob
Schlossin. Bob is married to Denise and they have two
children: Sammy, a sophomore and Olivia, in grade 4.
Sammy enjoys his after­school and weekend job as well as
being an early childhood volunteer at church which Olivia
focuses the majority of her free time on golf and is practicing
for her first tournament in June. Bob is self­employed as the
owner of North Texas Shade, Inc. They design and install
retractable patio and roof systems for commercial and
residential applications. Bob is originally from Buffalo, New
York, and relocated to the DFW area in 2009. He enjoys
riding and racing his off­road motorcycle as well as RVing with
his family. They have three dogs, 1 cat and 15 fish.
Bob and his family have been part of POPCS for 4 years.
When asked why he volunteers, Bob says he feels very
blessed that his children are able to attend POPCS. The
faculty and staff are fantastic and they truly live out their
Christian commitment with the love and support they give to
all of the kids. Bob says his favorite volunteer activity is the
Morning Drop­Off Line because he loves seeing the kids
come to school in the morning ready to start their day. He also
really enjoys spending time with the POPCS faculty at drop
off line. They have so much fun!
POPCS is honored to have such a devoted and faithful
volunteer as Bob and we are thankful for his service to the
school!
*********************************************** A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR
Every year, the middle school teachers participate in the teacher board for the annual online auction by inviting
students to bid on the opportunity to spend a night at school! After the middle school spring social, groups of 4­6
friends trek from the north gym to the middle school with the teachers they purchased for a night of food, fun, and
games with friends. In years past, the student groups ran around the school in a campus­wide scavenger hunt,
including games that tested students' physical and mental abilities. This year, the teachers planned a cross­campus
adventure of crazy games, from tic­tac­toe relays to kickball, life size Battleship to Human Hungry Hippos and
Minute­to­Win­It challenges. Each teacher's team represented themselves with team colors, names, and chants, and
they worked together to complete the activities. Lots of food and drinks fueled the excitement until it was time to
settle down for movies. The most sleep anyone got this year was about 3 hours, but the groggy day to follow was so
worth the fun everyone had at the Middle School Lock­In!
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A generous person will prosper; whoever
refreshes others will be refreshed
­ Proverbs 11:25
The 2015­2016 school year would not be what it is without the
many POPCS volunteers who give their time and talents.
Whether you've helped to bring treats for a party or a social,
attended a field trip, worked on a committee, supported an
extra­curricular activity or have shown up to help behind the
scenes...you are valuable and important to the life of Prince of
Peace Christian School.
Thank you for showing up, being you and giving selflessly for
the good of not only your children but their classmates and all
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who are a part of the POPCS family.
Please remember to track the time you've spent volunteering
in RenWeb. Click on Family Information and then your name.
There is a tab at the top of your profile called Service Hours
and this is where you track your hours. If you have
volunteered 25 or more hours, you are eligible to receive a
special name badge that you can wear when you volunteer
next year (instead of the sticky Visitor badge.)
Contact Lisa Seay for more information on volunteering,
name badges or for any additional information.
www.LisaSeay@gmail.com. You can also visit
www.popcsptf.com for all the latest volunteer opportunities
(including this summer to prepare for next school year!)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEART FOR OUR SCHOOL
POPCS Alumni Updates
Onward and Upward!
POPCS Alumni Cathlyn Janak Prepares to
Enter Nursing School
2012 graduate Cathlyn (CJ) Janak will graduate May 14,
2016, from the University of Arkansas with High Honors. Cathlyn will receive her B.S.H.E.S. in Human Development
and Family Science with a concentration in Child
Development; minoring in Spanish. Through hard work and perseverance, CJ also earned
admission to the University of Texas Medical Branch,
Galveston School of Nursing program, for the Fall 2016.
CONGRATS CJ ­ WE ARE EAGLE PROUD!
Veterans Honor POPCS Student Writers with Patriot's Pen Awards
VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 6796, the largest post in North Texas, has announced the winners of this
year's Patriot's Pen essay competition, and Prince of Peace has once again swept the awards. Due to the large
number of essays from Prince of Peace, we were permitted to submit a few entries to other VFW posts within our
district. We had some additional award recipients from these submissions, as well. Let Your Heart Sing!!!
POPCS All ­ School Choir Concert
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Fine Arts Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
$5 at the Door
Representatives from the VFW attended the middle school chapel service on April 28, 2016 to present awards to the
following students:
Get Out and Golf with POPCS
(and Mr. Carlove) this Summer!
VFW Post 6796 Patriot's Pen Award Recipients:
1st place ­­ D. William Tobaben
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2nd place ­­ Madison E. Engels 3rd place ­­­ Josh M. Thatcher 11 Honorable Mentions ­­
Victoria M. Romanczyk Stephanie A. Smith
Tyler D. Dorney Collin N. Landry
Jack A. Walker Austin C. McCormick
Shelby S. Stark Patrick E. Moore
Evy E. Eckensberger Jenson T. Jibrail Lena L. Basmadjian
Patriot's Pen Award Recipients from Other Area VFW Posts: Post 3359 ­­­ Isabella G. Loretto Post 5076 ­­­ Cole A. Wiser Post 8913 ­­­ Chloe E. Mark
Join the Prince of Peace community each Wednesday this
summer for a round of golf and some barbeque!
Everyone is invited to come out and play in this weekly best­
ball matchup of POPCS friends, coaches and faculty. Sign up
in advance to play once, twice, or all 11 Wednesdays from
May 25 through August 3 at Indian Creek Golf Club, 1650
West Frankford Road, Carrollton.
Cost is $25 per player, payable each week upon check in at
the course. Tee times will be scheduled at 10­minute intervals
beginning at 2 p.m. Prizes for longest drive, closest to pin and
overall winning team will be awarded. And just to keep it
friendly and fun, we'll change up the foursomes each week!
Plus ­ join us for dinner at Marshall's Barbeque, 1855 East
Rosemeade Parkway in Carrollton, after our round of golf.
Cost will be $8 per person, to be collected at dinner, and will
include BBQ, sides, iced tea and dessert.
Sign up by 5:00 p.m. each Friday afternoon ­ for golf, dinner
or both ­ for the following Wednesday. Bring your clubs, bring
your best game ­ and most of all, bring your spirit of fun and
fellowship with your Eagles family!
What are your kids doing this summer?
Check out Camping in the Zone!
Also, VFW Post 6796 will be presenting an additional award to Cori Schnell, a POPCS senior, at an upcoming post
dinner. For the third consecutive year, Cori won first place in the Voice of Democracy speech competition for VFW
Post 6796. Please congratulate all of our Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy winners! Senior Hannah Sandlin Shines in POPCS Arts Department
Sandlin named TAPPS Fine Arts Student of the Year Nominee for POPCS There was stiff competition among our senior students to be our nominee to state as Fine Arts Student of the Year.
Hannah's commitment to the Arts has been apparent both in our choral and drama departments, along with her many
other activities, both at school and in our community.
We are proud of all of our senior Fine Arts students, any of which would have represented us well.
Congratulations to Hannah Sandlin, her High School Fine Arts career has been well done! Hannah is headed to
Texas Tech in the fall to study early elementary education. Hannah, we hope to see you on the Texas Tech
theatre stage as well!
Camping in the Zone is looking for more awesome campers
for this summer! Plenty of space is still available so please
check us out on the school website. We have lots to offer for
students in grades PreK all the way through high school. Several new camps have been added recently like POP
Summer Theater and Remedial Weightlifting. If you were planning to sign up for Coach Lumpkins Basketball for Middle School girls, it has been moved
from June 6­10 to July 18­22. For more information, please
check the website or contact Michelle Grant.
Browse the brochures on our website and use the online registration form to sign up.
Camping in the Zone Brochure PS ­ Grade 5
Camping in the Zone Brochure MS/HS
Last Day of School!!!
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Have a great summer! Keep in touch and let us know what you are doing. Post pictures on the Prince of Peace Christian School
& Early Learning Center Facebook Page
Look Who Came to Percussion Practice! A great morning for our Grade 5 percussionists studying with
guest instructor, Keith Umbach. Mr. Umbach is a member of
the music faculty at Brookhaven College. He is the director of
the jazz big band and the director of the digital music
program. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your talents with our
students!
Before you go... Mr. Hahn Closes the School Year with One­on­One Senior Visits
Ever wonder what Headmaster Mr. Hahn does as the school year comes to a close? One of his favorite things to do
is an "exit interview" and visit with each of the graduating Seniors. He has done this with every member of each
class for the last nine years. As this class is the largest in school history, with 84 graduates, it takes two weeks to complete the visits. Mr. Hahn
says, "I learn so much from our kids. It is very humbling to hear the kind things they share about their teachers,
coaches and experiences here. It is also helpful to learn things we need to do better. I wish our current parents could
hear what they share".
As of this writing, 47 of 84 interviews have been completed. One of the most telling questions is ­ "Based on a
scale of 1­10, how has POPCS prepared you academically for the challenges and opportunities you will face next
year?" The student response to that question averages 8.9! Of the 47 students interviewed to­date, 45 say
they would come back to POPCS for high school if they had to do it all over again.
The meetings include time to reflect, usually some laughs, occasionally tears and always end with a prayer of
blessing! Trash to Treasure!!!
Grade 5 Students Create Beautiful Artwork with
Recycled Materials
At the end of April, Grade 5 students put together some very
interesting pieces of artwork using recycled materials. Below
is just a small sample: Mr. Hahn and Alex Cantu
Mr. Hahn and Alix vonBehren
Mr. Hahn and Sanjay Agusala
Drumroll Please! And the Winners Are...
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1st Annual Prince of Peace Talent Show 2016 Winners:
Singing ­ TIE
Emery Gray, Grade 6 ­ Performed "On the Steps of the Palace" from Into the Woods
Lily Jones, Freshman ­ Performed "On My Own" from Les Miserables Instrumental
Grace Vu, Freshman, Performed on the piano, "Liebestraume" by Franz Liszt
Variety Act
Matt LaGassa, Grade 8, Recited "To Be or Not to Be" from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Well done to all of the Talent Show Participants!!!
The POPCS Theatre Company Seniors
Kick things off with "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
The winners are announced ­ Categories
included Variety, Instrumental and Vocal
Habitats by Design It's a Zoo! Grade 6 science students recently worked on a project
creating a polar bear habitat for the Phoenix, Arizona zoo.
They researched polar bears, the climate of Phoenix, and the
career of zoo engineers. Then they spent a week creating a
sales pitch and model to present to the zoo Board of Directors
(Ms. Baker, Mr. Hahn, Mrs. Graham, and Mr. Weiss).
The winning group for each class received the Golden Polar
Bear award. They had the option of using Minecraft to create
their model and then Mr. Weiss worked with them to create a
video tour of the model.
Jonah Belew and Saxton Riddle won representing
3rd period and you can view their video tour here:
The POPCS Theatre Company Seniors neighed
to Katy Perry's Dark Horse Matt LaGassa
(Winner ­ Variety) Polar Bear Habitat
Principal for a Day!
Middle School Students Make New Rules!
Grace Vu
(Winner ­ Instrumental) Emery Gray
(Winner TIE ­ Vocal)
Lily Jones
(Winner TIE ­ Vocal)
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Wednesday, May 11, 4 middle school students: Alex Moeder,
Sam LaGassa, Michael Dennis, and Kian Ramadan) were
Principal for a Day! This was an item bought at auction. They
made announcements on the intercom and established some
new "rules" for the MS, including: No homework! Free Dress!
Outside play time! And soft drinks were now allowed in class!
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POPCS Students Share How They Spend Time With God
Mrs. Brandon's First Grade Class Reminds Us to Spend Time Daily with God
Students in Ruth Brandon's first grade class shared their stories of spending time with God during a recent lower
school chapel ­ and their message has touched many hearts at Prince of Peace.
Mrs. Brandon shared how God, the creator of the universe, who sent His Son to be the Savior of the world, wants to
spend time with you and me. Numbers 11:17 reads, in part, "I will come down and speak with you there." In a video
presentation, her students answered such questions as: How do you spend time with God? How do you talk to
God? What did you hear from God? Their answers ­ which you can see here ­ offer a message to us all.
"I went to chapel that morning and was again reminded of why I send my children to Prince of Peace," said POPCS
mom Jody Sartin. "It confirms my commitment to our school and the Christian education my children receive here."
Here is the link to the video that was played at the end of the presentation.
Then, they hopped on a POP bus and headed to Top Golf for
lunch and some tee time. It was a beautiful day and
everyone had a blast!. POPCS High School Spring College Fair Colleges Represent!
Click here to view video
It's FINALLY Here!!!
POPCS Graduation 2016!!!
On April 29, Prince of Peace welcomed close to thirty
colleges from across the country to our High School.
The students had the opportunity to visit with representatives
from schools like University of Texas, Purdue, University of
Missouri, and many more! Our students were able to learn
about various degree programs and on­campus events.
It was a great opportunity for all of the high school students.
We are looking forward to hosting another college fair next
spring for the 2016­2017 school year!
Friday, May 27, 2016 ­ 7 p.m.
POPCS Class of 2016 Graduation St. Andrews United Methodist Church
5801 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75093
Hugs of Hope: Stuffed Animal Drive for Romanian Orphans
"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
Used Uniform Sale ­ May 19
8:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
In the Fine Arts Center Lobby
Julie Anne McDowell with Finn and Fiona Keppel,
Morgan Fulton, Ava and Dean Sartin and Jackson McDowell
Every kid knows just how important it is to get a hug! It is one way we can feel God's love. Following a message
about different kinds of hugs using Tony Griego's book, Hip, Hug, Hooray, first Grade cub scouts visited Preschool
Chapel to ask for donations of new or gently loved stuffed animals. The stuffed toys are being collected for children
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Cash preferred OR Checks ­ NO credit cards
Drop off clothes Wednesday, May 18
For all those who are bringing uniforms to sell, remember: ­NO STRAIGHT PINS (we don't want to draw the blood of our volunteers)
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living in the Home of Hope Orphanage in Braila, Romania. Mrs. McDowell challenged each student to hug each
stuffed animal before placing it in a donation box as a way of sending a hug to a needy child. The stuffed animals will travel with Dr. Kevin Seidler and his team to Romania in June as part of the Serving Him
Healthcare Ministry. His team provides free dental cleaning and other health and community services to needy
families. It's exciting to watch our students and scouts participate in a project that demonstrates how Jesus can use
even a little child to accomplish His plans. ­Untagged clothes/no prices (Clothing will be marked $5)
­Items must be clean and in good condition. (If you wouldn't
buy it, please don't bring it to sell.)
Volunteers still needed!
Sign up on the PTF Website. For DETAILED information regarding
volunteer signup, uniform drop off, the
selling process, sale price tags and
times,
go to the POPCS PTF Website.
Contact Leigh Ann Martin for any
questions.
Matching Gifts Make a Difference!
POPCS Family Night
JOIN US & SUPPORT POPCS May 24 ­ Yogurtville
If you've made a financial contribution to Prince of Peace Christian School this year, please consider whether your (or
your spouse's) employer offers a matching gift benefit.
Through matching gifts, companies donate to those organizations that are meaningful to their employees by
matching, in part or fully, the amount of the donation made. That means your gift to Prince of Peace Christian School
may be increased ­ or even as much as doubled ­ by simply filling out the required forms of your employer! Over the
past five years, our school has received $186,191 from matching fund programs.
If you're not sure whether your employer has a matching fund, check our partial list below, or ask your employer's
benefits representative. Keep in mind that some companies require the request for matching funds to be made within
a specified time frame ­ so don't delay!
Some financial products organizations, such as Thrivent, offer directed gifts or other ways of supporting their clients'
or members' nonprofit organizations of choice. Be sure to check with your representative to see if you're eligible to
participate in these benefits.
As always, we offer our great thanks to all our donors, and to their employers who offer matching gifts, in support of
Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center!
3220 E. Hebron Pkwy. #114, Carrollton
Success Begins with the Right Tools!
School Supply Pack Orders for 2016 ­ 2017
Matching Fund Companies:
AIG Matching Grants Program
Alliance Data Matching Gift Program
Ameriprise Advisor Matching Gift Program
Bentley Systems, Inc.
Blue Coat Charitable Matching Gift Program
Dell Matching
DonateWell Matching
ExxonMobil Matching Gift Foundation
FM Global Matching Gift Foundation
Fujitsu Matching Program
Genentech Employee Giving Program
Healthcare Services Corporation
Hewlett Packard Matching
JC Penny Matching Gift Foundation
JPMorgan Chase Matching Foundation
Marsh & McLennan Companies Matching Gifts Program
McKesson Matching Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gift Program
Oracle Matching Gift Program
PepsiCo Matching Gift Foundation
Progressive Insurance Matching Gift Foundation
Raytheon Matching Gifts for Education
Texas Instruments Matching Gift Foundation
The Rosewood Matching Foundation
Thrivent Choice Matching Program
UBS Matching Foundation
Verizon Matching Foundation
VHA­UHC Matching Funds
Preschool through Grade 5 parents may purchase pre­
packaged school supplies designed expressly for their child's grade requirements.
Orders are due by Thursday, May 26, 2016. You can find the
supply list, paper order form and order online by going to the PTF website. We encourage you to purchase
your supplies on­line. If you choose to use the paper form,
please return to POPCS, Attn: Darla Koelewyn. For returning
families, orders received after May 26, 2016 will have a 10%
price increase.
Please note that for some classes there are items that are not
included in the school pack (the greyed items on the supply list). The list can be found on the PTF website. Most items can be purchased separately from the school
store. Changing with the Times And Technology
Grade 2 Writers Use Technology to Improve Projects
Your child's supplies will be delivered to his/her classroom
and may be picked up during Open House on August 14. For questions, please contact Darla Koelewyn or at 972­598­
1107.
The 2nd grade team is taking students' understanding of 2D and 3D shapes deeper than ever before. Over the last
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few weeks, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Blum, and Mrs. Hoerr guided students to create a digital book that could be used to
teach other students about shapes. A few years back, the team did the same project but it was done on paper and at
home. Students would draw shapes, define them, and then assemble paper pages into the book. Fast forward a
couple years and the project has changed.
Before:
Written on paper
Individual at home
Shapes drawn by student or taken with a film camera and developed
Written definition of each shape using math vocabulary
After:
Written or typed on an iPad in Book Creator app
Collaborative at school
Shapes captured around school with iPad camera
Written definition of each shape using math vocabulary
Recorded explanation of each shape in the words of the student as they understand it
Digital book shared with others via .pdf file or YouTube video
KEEP COLLECTING THOSE BOX TOPS
NOW AND ALL SUMMER LONG!!!! All the information is on the PTF website.
Would You Like to Get Involved in
Prince of Peace Athletics?
Eagle Booster Club Wants YOU!
Students were learning shapes in the project before, but by using iPads and Book Creator, the 2nd grade team was
able to do the project more efficiently and take students deeper. Taking pictures is much easier with an iPad than a
film camera, which allowed students to see their pictures instantly and begin creating their books right away.
Additionally, the 2nd grade team added the challenge of having students articulate their understanding of the shapes
through a recorded explanation. As an adult, it's easy to describe a sphere, but it's challenging for a 2nd grade
student to describe a sphere using math vocab like vertices, edges, and faces. Furthermore, by having the students
articulate their understanding in their own words, the teachers could really tell if the students had a proper
understanding of 2D and 3D shapes. The culmination of their project is next week when they use their books to teach
other classes about shapes. Here's a sneak peak of "The Super Shapes" by Zach and Emma in Mrs. Fitzpatrick's class: "The Super Shapes" by Zach and Emma
Living the POPCS Mission in Video Production Class
Can you recite the POPCS mission statement? It's a fun memory challenge, but it's also the focus of everything we
do at POPCS.
Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center provides a Christ­centered, exemplary
education, equipping leaders for service and success in the 21st Century. "We are preparing the generation the world has been waiting for."
So what does the mission look like in a classroom? About a month ago, Mr. Weiss' high school video production
students began working on a collaborative project with Dr. Mary Manz Simon from ALOA (Adult Lutherans Organized
for Action).
Christ­centered: At the start of the year, it is understood that because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, every project
in Video Production class will be done to serve others. If we go viral on YouTube, it will be in service to others, not
because we made fools of ourselves or filmed a cute puppy. Dr. Simon scripted seven different informational videos
for senior adults to use in their congregations and ministries. While visiting Dallas for a conference, she stopped at
Prince of Peace for a few hours to film. In the weeks following, students edited the videos.
Exemplary Education: Throughout the editing process, students learned multiple skills such as: finding legal
imagery, invoicing (special thanks to a visit by video producer Steve Sosinski), animating photos, sequence
recursions, recording a screencast of an iPhone, and color grading footage.
Disciples and leaders for service and success: Additionally, they had to learn how to serve a client. In reflection
after the project, senior Jake Veach said, "I learned that sometimes when you are doing a service you have to keep
in mind that you are providing for someone else, not yourself."
This example summarizes what we do at POPCS. We teach content and skills to equip students, the students learn
to use their gifts for service to others, and we do our best to keep Christ's sacrifice in the forefront of our minds while
we work.
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The Eagle Booster Club's mission is to promote and
support the Prince of Peace middle and high school
athletic programs. We are sanctioned by the school
and athletic department for all sports. We are looking
for volunteers for the 2016­2017 school year. We
have positions with both big and small
responsibilities. We have openings for people to
serve on the board, as well as positions for people to
coordinate and help sell POP merchandise, develop
creative ideas for events, coordinate these events,
fundraise, communicate board activities and needs to
members, and promote school spirit through
attendance at school sporting events.
Please prayerfully consider your potential calling to
become a part of this great organization. For more information, please contact:
Mike Mykeloff, Eagle Booster Club President 615.310.0522
Earl Garland (Athletic Director) or
Theresa Woddall (Associate Athletic Director). Both Earl and Theresa can be reached at the school,
972.447.0532.
POPCS Volunteer of the Month Nominations ­
Thank Someone Who Serves Our School!
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Information Age ­ By Jake Veach ­ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=­l96pxG_NEE
The Power Years ­ By Kaleb Warneke ­ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14clWNbso5E
More information about Dr. Simon ­ http://www.marymanzsimon.com/about.html
More information about ALOA and senior adult ministry ­ http://aloaserves.org/
Information Age Video
The PTF Board would love your help in acknowledging our dedicated
volunteers. Please let us know who you believe has done an
outstanding job so we can award them properly! Throughout the year, each month, parents may nominate volunteers for
their outstanding service. From those nominated, two volunteers will be
chosen to receive the prestigious "POPCS Volunteer of the Month" sign
in their yard!
Please email Jenny Murley­Gonzalez with your nominations or you may
place your vote in the decorated ballot box located in the Parent Place. Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving volunteer!
The Power Years Video
Makerspace ­ We Can Do It Ourselves!
Creatively Brings These Students Together in the Library to Invent!
Makerspaces are DIY (do­it­yourself) areas where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. This week, the
fourth grade students turned the library into a Makerspace by using their creativity with a simple box. Mrs. Griffin read
"What Do You Do With An Idea?" and "What To Do With A Box" to get the juices flowing. Then the students were put
into groups of two or three to work together to create ONE project idea using their two/three boxes. They had a five
minute brainstorming session, followed by 20 minutes of work time using only scissors, crayons/markers/colored
pencils, and tape. The last five minutes were used to present the projects. As you can see by the following pictures,
originality and imagination overflowed in abundance!
For pricing and private music lessons,
please visit The Arts School website.
www.theartsschool.org For more information
contact the
Director of The Arts School,
Marci Dittmer, marci.dittmer@popcs.org.
THE 2016­2017 POPCS School Calendar Is Here!
2016­2017 POPCS School Calendar
Eagles Landing School Store
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Morning Hours: Monday ­ Friday
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Afternoon Hours: Monday ­ Thursday
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They've Done it Again!
POPCS High School Students Published in Journal for Emerging Leaders
For yet a third time, Prince of Peace High School students have had an article published in an online journal
for High School Science and Liberal Arts Publications. Check out the latest
edition of www.JournalForEmergingLeaders.com where you can view all three articles under "Archive."
The latest publication shows some research done in Dr. Givens' Scientific Research and Design Class (SR&D). STOCK UP ON GIFT CARDS FOR
YOUR SUMMER PURCHASES
TO SUPPORT POPCS!
Ask anyone on the street, "Which automobile best holds its value?" You are certain to get a strong opinion ­
Mercedes, Toyota, Lexus, Honda Accord, Chevrolet, or similar. You will get opinions and memorized advertising, but
rarely will you get facts. The SR&D class decided to set the record straight by researching values and determining
just which model best holds its value. They quickly discovered that data abounded but assimilating it to actually
answer this question was a formidable effort. It took the entire class pooling their research ­ which is the essence of
the SR&D class. The students settled upon a clever technique for self­consistently calculating depreciated value. They even fitted a curve to the data and came out with an equation describing the results. In this article you have it ­ truth, at last. But, we cannot usurp in Eagle Express. You must go online and learn!
Celebration of Service & Gratitude for Craig and Carin Swanson WHAT IS THE
SHOP FOR POP PROGRAM?
SHOP FOR POP is an essential PTF fundraiser/gift card program in which
retailers sell gift cards to POPCS at a 2% to 13% discount. Families buy
these cards at face value and redeem them at face value. POPCS gets
the difference in revenue. Just purchase the gift cards from the school to
use at a favorite store or restaurant. Money earned is donated to the
school for special projects. Past earnings have been used to fund
bleachers and lights for the football field, as well as the current cafeteria
campaign.
There were tears, hugs and a lot of laughter at the faculty and administration reception to honor High School
Principal, Craig Swanson and Theology Department Chair, Carin Swanson. The Swansons are moving to California
as Mr. Swanson begins his new poisistion as Executive Principal at Rancho Christian School in Temecula,
California. Mr. Hahn presented them with service plaques and gave Mr. Swanson a custom­made birdhouse that represented
the schools he has been associated with and his years here at Prince of Peace. Mr. Swanson collects birdhouses
because it reminds him of Matthew 6:26 ­ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
The plaques represented favorite memories and personal sayings with a note of thanks stating:
"Thank you for giving of yourself and pouring into the lives of the
children and families of Prince of Peace Christian School" The Swanson family, with daughter Tessa (2016 POPCS graduate), have been at POPCS for 11 years. They will me
missed by our POPCS community! We wish them God's blessing and hope they will return to Texas to visit us
soon! HOW TO ORDER
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Can you spot our POPCS Students? High School Fine Arts students, Senior Taylor Wedding and Sophomore Max Swenson represented
POPCS in the Dallas Summer Musicals' High School Musical Theatre Awards. A selection of Shop for POP's top­selling cards is available for
immediate purchase at the Shop for POP table during morning drop
off. The cards can be purchased at the ticket/concession area in the
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Below is a clip of the first rehearsal for the finale at Fair Park Music Hall. This was the first year that POPCS participated in these awards and
the theatre/music department plans to participate annually in the competition.
Fine Arts Auditorium foyer.
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They can be purchased in any denomination and are great gifts for your
favorite teacher!
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First rehearsal of our finale for The 5th annual DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards!
A Day in the Shadow of an Oncologist
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however, all cards will now be available for purchase with a credit card
using the Credit Card Order Form.
FREE DRESS DAYS
Article By: POPCS Junior Kyra McIntosh, POPCS Medical Intern
Recently I spent the day with Dr. Mahone­Johnson, an Oncologist with the Plano Cancer Institute, as part of a
medical shadowing program. For someone who has ambitions of becoming a doctor, it was comparable to being
invited to tour the Chocolate Factory with Willy Wonka as your guide.
First I was ushered into Dr. Mahone­Johnson's office where we discussed
medical terms and reviewed the day's agenda. Then I was shown the pharmacy
where the chemotherapy infusions are prepared. The nurses invited me to
observe how they administer treatments to the patients by inserting infusion
needles into ports that deliver the medicine directly to patients' hearts; the
patients were so welcoming and supportive of my desire to learn. That lead me to the laboratory to learn how they examine blood for abnormalities. This was a When you spend $250 or more in a month, your children will enjoy a free
participation exercise as the lab tech taught me to dye cell samples to uncover dress day scheduled for the following month. A list of eligible families will
visual cues for the presence of cancer. I was also shown how to use other
be sent prior to the free dress day.
machines, such as a centrifuge, in order to break down blood into components Complimentary coffee is available each morning from Shop For
to provide a comprehensive analysis of composition such as number of white
POP! Stop by and have a cup of Joe and stock up on Shop For POP
blood cells, platelet count, and Complete Blood Count (CBC). It was back to the cards to support our school.
microscope after that to look for more abnormalities in shape and size. I then
spoke to the research manager who discussed different kinds of research being performed to test the efficacy of different types of chemotherapy drugs. Next I met Dr. Kinsella, another Oncologist in the practice, who introduced me to
her scribe. The scribe discussed his role as a person who charts physician­
patient encounters. I was then lucky enough to be introduced to two patients
who, again, supported the educational opportunity with open arms. The attending
physician spent some time discussing aspects of hematology and various type of cancer. Lastly, I met the administrator who recapped much of what I learned and explained the importance of her role from
both an operations stand point and a business perspective. My day spent in the shadow of Dr. Mahone­Johnson was
the first of two days I will spend with her. I am very much looking forward to spending another day with her in
June. Very much like Peter Pan, I'm going to get my soap ready, so just maybe I can get her shadow to rub off on
me! School Starts August 16, 2016 SCHOOL UNIFORMS! POPCS SPORTS UPDATES
Risse Brothers 15048 Beltway Drive
Welcome Coach Stephen Mawire!!!
New Head Coach of the POPCS Boys Basketball Program
Dear HS Basketball Parents and Players:
After multiple interviews, a great deal of prayer and contemplation, we are happy to
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Closed Sunday & Monday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. ­ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday ­ Saturday
10:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 972­231­2903 Fax: 972­231­2906
Customer Service Manager: Jeannie Wilson ­ 972­231­2903
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announce the next Head Coach of the POPCS Boys Basketball Program. I believe that the
Lord has led us to Stephen Mawire. Coach Mawire comes to us after serving the past 4
years as the Marketing Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach at The Woodlands
Christian Academy. He has an outstanding record as a head coach having also led the boys
basketball program at Burton Academy in Arlington for 3 years prior to his time at TWCA. Following are some of his accomplishments serving as head coach:
Amassed 168 wins, an average of 24 wins per season
Made the playoffs each year
TAPPS 3A State Runner­up in 2013
Twice selected as the TAPPS 3A Coach of the Year
Over and above these accomplishments, Coach Mawire is
invested in helping young men grow both spiritually and
intellectually.
Coach Cantrell offered the following comment/observation:
The addition of Coach Mawire and his family is another piece of
the puzzle that continues to move our basketball program
forward. This year we have been blessed to add Coach Burke
and now with the addition of Coach Mawire, we are poised as a
program to reach new heights. I am very excited about the future
of our program. The addition of these two young minds has us in
a place to do great things!
Coach Burke offered these thoughts:
I want the POPCS basketball family to accept Coach Mawire with the same open arms that
were extended to me when I became part of the boys basketball staff. I believe together,
players and coaching staff, we can accomplish great things. I am excited about the future and
believe we are on a great trajectory moving forward.
Coach Mawire stated earlier today:
I am super excited to be joining the POPCS community and bringing my energy and
enthusiasm to the boys basketball program. I look forward to working with both Coach
Cantrell and Coach Burke as we continue to build the POPCS basketball program.
In addition to serving as our head coach, Coach Mawire will be serving as the Marketing
Director for his father's ministry, WRNO World Wide Radio.
I believe that this basketball staff is one of the best in Texas and are very excited to see the
program and players grow under their direction.
Eagle Express Submission Information SHARE YOUR
POP NEWS! Submit your stories and photos to the Eagle Express! Although space is limited, we will do our best to cover the information you provide! Submissions or schedule requests can be sent to
Valerie Gabriel­Swenson at vgs@popcs.org
Please note that photos need to be high resolution.. PLEASE NOTE:
The Eagle Express is distributed
on various dates on Fridays
from August ­ May. All submissions must be turned in by
2:00 pm on the Wednesday prior to the broadcast on Friday. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!
Meet Coach Mawire Meetings
Please mark Monday, May 16, on your calendar. The players will have the opportunity to
meet Coach Mawire and spend some time with him at 3:40 p.m. in Building 6, Room 101 (Mr.
Cleland's Room). That will be followed by a meeting at 6:00 p.m. for the parents to meet and
spend time with Coach Mawire, also in Building 6, Room 101.
Thanks for your prayers and patience as we walked through this process and for your
continued prayers for all the programs here at POPCS.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
FOLLOW MR. HAHN ON TWITTER!
Earl Garland
POPCS Athletic Director
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Lauren Arai "Swings into Action" at TAPPS State Golf Tournament!
LIKE US & FOLLOW US!! Official Facebook Page Lauren Arai played in the TAPPS 4A State Golf Tournament. She received ninth place in the tournament.
It was such an incredible learning experience for Lauren and to have her Coach and AD help her along the
way was truly valuable. Lauren was a very strong competitor in the tournament. She has a bunch of
tournaments this summer but she's already looking forward to next season.
"Like" us today on Facebook and join the POPCS
community conversation. School closure weather postings will be listed on
Facebook FIRST! Follow Headmaster Chris Hahn on his Twitter feed!
Pictured above: Lauren holding her medal for finishing 9th at the TAPPS 4A state golf tournament. She
shot a two day total of 176. Don't see your sport covered in the Eagle Express? Be sure to send information on your POPCS sport teams to be considered for the Eagle Express!
The Eagle Express is bi­weekly and submissions (complete story & photos) are due on Wednesday
by Noon prior to the Friday distribution. Questions? Contact Valerie Gabriel­Swenson Connect with the Leadership Team at POPCS! @POPCS
You can also connect with us on Facebook through our
POPCS "Official" Alumni Facebook page!
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Curt's Corner WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither
death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our
Lord." Romans 8: 37­39.
Graduation ­ the end of another school year ­ finals and a host of activities. Last week we were entertained by our
Middle School students with a presentation entitled, "Seussical". It contained many of the stories of Dr. Seuss. You
may know that there is another Dr. Seuss book that is often given to graduates entitled, "Oh the Places You'll Go".
The end of a school year, graduation, transfer to another school or getting a job all offer new places to discover and
explore. In his book, Dr. Seuss writes, "You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes, you can steer
yourself in any direction you choose." Just think of the numerous opportunities in your future. Maybe it's college, a
mission trip, a fabulous vacation or a new home and school.Some of these are exciting, challenging and enjoyable,
but some are going to be tough and very possibly scary. Is there any hope, any comfort in the above passage? Paul reminds us that God is ALWAYS WITH US and no matter who or what challenges us, God will never fail us. Remember Joshua ­ appointed by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land? Quite a task, especially
knowing of their rebellion and wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. God simply tells him to be strong and
courageous because wherever he went, God would go with him. He was told not to be discouraged, to keep God's
Word on his lips, not to turn away or forget God but to obey and follow His leading. Not an easy task for Joshua,
but in faith he moved forward, overcame obstacles, changed and corrected courses and fulfilled his mission.
As we leave behind this school year, we will move in various directions but under the same promise. God is with
each of us. He will never leave us or forsake us and nothing can separate us from His love. The same Spirit who
first brought us to faith will cause our faith to grow and mature as we nourish it through the Word and sacraments. Be advised, that as Christians, we will encounter people who may mock us, call us weak and insecure, avoid us or
even threaten us with words or actions. We are never alone. God accepts and blesses each of us. He will give us
strength and security in our weakest moments, He lives in us and will guide and lead us in the paths He wants us
to go. He knows the condition of our heart and mind and will listen to and answer our prayers.
Where do we go from here? Wherever He leads us! Through His Spirit He has reached out and has a firm grip on
each of our arms. He is the Almighty God, our Savior and Lord, our Advocate, our Comforter and in Him we are
convinced that nothing from the past, the present or the future can separate us from Him or His love. Yes, we have
brains in our head and feet in our shoes, so let God lead us in a way that He will choose.
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