Week of May 18-23, 2015 In this Issue: * Character Education * JH/HS Spring Concert * District Track * Upcoming Senior Events * Tractor Safety Class * Summer Camps Calendar: May 19 May 20 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 28 May 28 May 29 May 29 May 29 May 30 JH/HS Spring Concert Senior Awards Assembly Baccalaureate Memorial Day (no school) Graduation Practice/Senior Trip Kindergarten Graduation 8th Grade Celebration Last Day (preschool-7th grade) Noon Dismissal Elementary Year End Awards High School Awards Ceremony High School Graduation June 1-3 June 4 HS Mini Sessions Last Day of School for HS Noon Dismissal Aug. 19 Aug. 24 Aug. 25-26 Aug. 28 Aug. 31 School Offices Open New Parent Orientation Registration Family Fun Night Make-Up Registration Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 9-11 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Labor Day (No School) School Begins - HS Preschool Meet & Greet HS Pursuit School Begins - 1st-8th grades School Begins -Preschool/Kinder. Elem. Back to School Night JH/HS Picture Day Harvest Festival Elem. Picture Day JH/HS Back to School Night Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Football Senior Night Homecoming Character Education Topic: Review This is the last week of the year that Mr. Villers will be sending out the Character Trait email. This week is a review of the different character traits we have covered this year, which included: Honor, Deference, Service, Forgiveness, Gratefulness, Obedience, Boldness, Humility, Justice, Self-Control, and Compassion. JH/HS Spring Concert & Dessert Silent Auction The concert, featuring Junior High and High School bands and choirs, will take place at 7 p.m. in the gym on Tuesday, May 19. There will be a dessert silent auction in the cafeteria prior to the concert, which will be a fundraiser for the bands. Come early to bid on delicious items and support our band program. *Some of these scrumptious desserts will be homemade and from unlicensed kitchens. SC Runners Advance to State The SC track team participated in the district meet at Dayton on Friday and Saturday. Freshmen Rebeka Preston ran away with the district championship in the 200m and 400m races, leading the girls team to a 4th place finish. Preston was also a member of the 2nd place 4x400m relay and the 5th place 4x100m relay teams. Other runners who qualified for state include: the 2nd place girls 4x400m relay (Haven Bain, Caitlin Fettig, Tommi Villers, and Preston); Caitlin Fettig (2nd in 3000m), and Ty Villers (2nd in 110m Hurdles). The 3A State Meet will be held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus on May 21-22. See the OSAA website for spectator information. Other top 8 district finishers included: Caitlin Fettig (3rd in 1500m), Haven Bain (5th in 400m, Photo by 5th in 4x100m relay, 8th in 200m), Megan Fullbright Sharon Thornton (4th in 300m Hurdles, 8th in 100m Hurdles), Tommi Villers (6th in 1500m, 7th in 800m), Gabby Paul (6th in 3000m, 8th in 1500m), Alice Dai (8th in 3000m), Moriah Sutter (5th in 4x100m relay, 8th in 100m), Madison Hernandez (5th in 4x100m relay), Nick Armour (8th in 100m, 7th in 200m, 7th in 4x100m relay, 6th in Long Jump), Paul Lim (7th in 800m, 5th in 4x400m relay), August Thornton (5th in 3000m, 6th in 1500m), Matthew Kontra (8th in 3000m), Ty Villers (3rd in 300m Hurdles, 7th in 4x100m relay), Grant Billups (5th in 110m Hurdles, 4th in 300m Hurdles, 5th in 4x400m relay, 7th in 4x100m relay), Kevin Sheng (5th in 4x400m relay, 7th in 4x100m relay), and Daniel Hudson (5th in 4x400m relay). Upcoming Senior Events Please mark your calendars for the following events: May 20 - Senior Awards Assembly (9:33-10:42 a.m.) Followed by Baccalaureate practice and senior lunch at Papa’s Pizza. May 22 Senior Celebration Seniors are required to be at school and check in with each teacher at the beginning of each class period. Celebration activities will take place behind the school. May 24 - Baccalaureate at Calvary Chapel Corvallis 3p.m. (Senior attendance required. Seniors arrive by 2:30 p.m.) May 26 - Graduation Practice (8 a.m.-10 a.m.) (Senior attendance required) May 30 - Graduation in New Gym (7 p.m.) Doors open 5:30 p.m. Graduates meet in the wrestling room at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are required for admittance. Except for your elderly guests and small children, we ask that you do not save seats for family and friends. Special thanks to Jared Ottinger of OttFam Photography who captured hundreds of great images of the Eagles’ Flight Run/Walk. Check out his OttFam Photography website to view the pictures and for ordering details. Driver's License/Permit in Your Future? If your student will be taking a driver exam over the summer, he/she will need to obtain a Statement of Enrollment form from Mrs. Beam. Be sure to plan ahead and get it before going to DMV. Petitions for Athletic Credit High School students who plan to utilize sports participation in order to fulfill the high school PE requirement should be sure to fill out a petition for athletic credit for the season(s) they participated. Petitions forms are available in the school office and online under Forms Central. Completed forms should be submitted to Mrs. Beam. SC Ball Player Selected For All-Star Series Senior Kaylee Buhrkuhl was selected by the Oregon High School Girl’s Basketball Coaches Association to play in the year 2015 Senior All-Star Series. The games will be played on June 19-20 at Corban University. The All-Star Series is a showcase for Oregon Girl’s Basketball and offers the opportunity to play with the best seniors in the state, make great memories, and develop lasting friendships. Kaylee was also selected 3rd team all state by Oregon 3A coaches. Tractor Safety Class A tractor safety class will be offered at SC on June 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the SC High School Building. Email Mrs. Carson at carsonc@santiam.org for more information. All students MUST pre-register. Park in the Prince of Peace Church parking lot. Cost: $60 (Cost includes workbook) Bring a lunch and a pen or pencil. Tractor Safety Youth License provided upon completion . Ways You Can Support SC Scrip = Tuition Purchase gift cards for your favorite stores/restaurants through SC’s Scrip program. Scrip orders are due on MONDAY. Orders placed by 8:30 a.m. on the order day will be filled and returned to you that week by Thursday. For a copy of the Scrip order form, please click on this Scrip link. Order forms with payment should be turned in to the school office. Online ordering can be done by clicking on the link provided above. BATTERY FUNDRAISER WHEN MAY 1—29, 2015 WE CAN TAKE BATTERIES OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES. WHERE COLLECTION SITE IS ON SC CAMPUS NEXT TO THE FOOTBALL FIELD*. JUST PLACE YOUR BATTERIES IN THE MARKED CONTAINER. What’s for Lunch? You can view our weekly/monthly lunch menus for all grade levels by clicking on the following link SC Lunch Menus. TYPES OF BATTERIES SANTIAM CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL HELP SUPPORT THE SC FOOTBALL PROGRAM BY DONATING ALL OF YOUR OLD BATTERIES. HOW IT WORKS WE ARE COLLECTING ALL YOUR OLD BATTERIES FROM TRACTORS SIZE TO DIME SIZE. SC WILL RECEIVE $.30 CENTS PER POUND! *Drop off is located at corner of Arnold and Ryals Community Notices Story Land VBS at Prince of Peace Prince of Peace Community Church in Adair (next door to SC) will be hosting Story Land VBS, a unique program that pairs award winning picture books and Bible stories to bridge God's Word and children's everyday lives. This special VBS will be held June 15-19 and is for those students who will be going into 1st through 7th grades. ‘s Building Girl’s Work Crew The program is free to those students who preregister prior to Wednesday, June 10, 2015. For those students who register after June 10, the cost is $3.00 per child. To pre-register, or to learn more about Story Land VBS, please visit www.popccadair.com. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is now recruiting young women for our Building Girls Work Crew. In this program you will: • Learn basic construction skills through various building projects • Take field trips to learn about the construction industry • Receive financial education, learn resume writing, attend a self-defense workshop, and a yoga workshop. • Go on a river canoe trip to learn about environmental issues Help support Healing Hearts Ministry http://healingheartsministry.com/ Print and bring this flyer to Papa's Pizza on Tuesday. 1030 SW 3rd Corvallis, OR 97333 541-757-2727 • Interested in a career in construction • 17 to 24 years old • Able to commit to each day of the program (Tuesday-Thursday) for the entire four weeks (June 16 - July 9) To apply, contact: Katie Yablonsky Building Girls Program Manager katie@tradeswomen.net 503.318.9232 www.papaspizza.net We are hosting a PIZZA DAY at CORVALLIS PAPA’S PIZZA for: HEALING HEART MINISTRIES Bring this flyer into Papa’s Pizza on May 19th and the organization will receive 50% of the value of the food you purchase! You also have the choice of purchasing Fundraiser Bucks that are good for all future purchases. These Bucks will earn 25% of their value for the organization. Please come into Papa’s and help us out! With your support on May 19, 2015 we can have a really successful fundraiser! Beverages and delivery orders are excluded. These flyers cannot be distributed at Papa’s Pizza. This fundraiser flyer is valid ALL DAY Join us on Facebook! only on specified date. Total Food Order $__________ All Gift Certificates Purchased 25%$_______________ www.facebook.com/PapasCorvallis To qualify, you must be: www.tradeswomen.net.building-girls May Youth Volunteer Opportunities The Youth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis is always looking for volunteers ages 11-18! Our May opportunities are listed below. 5/21 (Thurs) 5/25 (Mon) 5/28 (Thurs) TBD TBD Linn Benton Food Share 3:45-6:15 pm Safe Haven Humane Society 2:15-4:45 pm SAGE Garden 3:45-5:45 pm Heartland Humane Society Corvallis Trail/Park Clean Up If you are interested in being added to our email list or want to find out more information about YVC and our projects, contact Keeley Naughton by phone (541)7666467 or email keeley.naughton@corvallisoregon.gov. Highland Bowl in Corvallis participates in the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Kids who register for the program can get a bowling pass that allows them to have 2 free games of bowling a day all summer long. To register, go to www.kidsbowlfree. com/highlandbowl. Summer Camps 15th Annual Corban Theatre Camp Students who are interested in attending the Into the Wild theatre camp at Corban University should contact Leanne Lesko about transportation to this camp. If enough SC students attend, we will look at offering bus service to Corban. Camp Tadmor Summer Camps Camp Tadmor is hosting a variety of pirate-themed and wild west summer camps where they share the lifechanging message of Jesus Christ. There are different camps for students entering grades 3-12. Brochures can be found in the school offices. For more information or to register online, go to www.tadmor.org. STEM Academy Summer Camps: STEM Academy is hosting 30 different Science & Engineering Summer Camps for students entering 3rd 12th grades in the Fall of 2015. Topics include: Computing, Biochemistry, Engineering, Lego Robotics, Forestry, Bioinformatics, Ecology, and Marine Genetics. For more information, or to register online, please visit http://academy.engr.oregonstate.edu. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate. edu. FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS FOR “Ecological Restoration Field Camp” (for students entering grades 9-12). Needs-based SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for many of our other camps. FUTURE H P STARS EAGLES BASKETBALL CAMP June 8th – June 11th 9am – 12pm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Form Why Future Hoop Stars Basketball Camp? Clinic is held at Santiam Christian campus Clinic is directed by SC coaches and high school players Cost is only $100 for four days of basketball Students entering grades 3rd – 8th are invited "1 to 8" coach to camper ratio Personalized attention & instruction with a focus on more activity Camp Objectives To present the fundamentals of basketball so that each youngster fully understands and appreciates the sport To provide instruction in individual and group settings, as well as through supervised competition, so that all participants realize their maximum potential To provide an enriching experience through the development of competitive spirit, athletic skill and good sportsmanship Camp Program Instructional sessions with high school players; competitions for basketball prizes and giveaways Basketball fundamentals: individualized improvement exercises developed for each player Stretching exercises and flexibility training Offensive and Defensive skills taught in a great learning environment Each player takes home a Future Hoop Stars basketball T-shirt What to Bring: Each camper should bring: T-shirt, athletic shorts, basketball shoes, socks, water bottle. Please label all items clearly with first and last name. The clinic is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please send registration form(s) with check or money order to: Santiam Christian Schools C/O Girls Basketball Early Registration Discount 7220 NE Arnold Avenue June 1st, 2015 and receive a $25 Corvallis, Oregon 97330 discount Registration Form Questions: Contact Coach Miller 503-507-8147 Email: millerw@santiam.org presents: Building Girls 2015 Summer Construction Camps Camp Erin Grief support camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17, who have experienced the death of a loved one. It is a traditional, fun, high-energy camp combined with grief education and emotional support. No charge to participants. For more information visit www.providence. org/CampErin. TAG Summer Programs for Students OSU Precollege Programs host summer programs July 6-17 for TAG and high ability students entering grades 4th-9th. See the OSU Precollege Program website for more details and application. Lewis & Clark College Summer Tech Camps Lewis & Clark College sponsors Summer Tech Camps for students ages 7-17. Learn to code, game design, app development, web design, film, photography, and more. For more information visit https://www.idtech.com/locations/oregon-summer-camps/portland/id-tech-lewis-clarkcollege/ Girls . Power . Tools . High School Camp Middle School Camp Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7 Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14 Breakfast & Lunch Provided Breakfast & Lunch Provided 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9:00 am - 3:00 pm On the University of Portland Campus 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland OR 97203 drilling. hammering. concrete. welding. painting. framing. fun! Thanks to the generous contributions of our supporters, Building Girls Summer Camps Offer Full and Partial Scholarships Cost is $300. Apply online for a Scholarship. To apply, visit www.tradeswomen.net/Building-Girls Questions? Contact Katie Yablonsky: 503.318.9232 | katie@tradeswomen.net Special thanks to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Autzen Foundation, Associated General Contractors (Oregon-Columbia Chapter), Bill Healy Foundation, Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, Juan Young Trust , Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation, University of Portland and Bon Appetit for supporting OTI’s 2015 Building Girls Summer Camps.