WHAT THEN, SHALL WE SAY IN RESPONSE TO THESE THINGS? IF GOD IS
FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
-ROMANS 8:31
ANNUAL COOKIE DOUGH SALE: The cookie dough, coffee, and popcorn order forms and an attached letter explaining all the details of our “best” fundraiser are being sent home with your child today. Your completed orders must be turned in to your child’s teacher by Thursday, October 12th. The orders will be ready for pick up at the school on Thursday, November 9th. We have sold these items for the past thirteen years, and the products are great quality. Look for all the details in the packet your child will be bringing home today.
LUNCH REMINDER: When packing heat-ups, please keep in mind there are several classes in the lunchroom at the same time, and they are all using the microwaves. Please do not send heat ups that need more than one minute, and put them in a microwavable container. We appreciate your help.
ILLNESSES: Please do not send your child to school if they are showing any signs of illness. If they are running a temperature, have a sore throat, etc., please check them to make sure they are okay. There are several different viruses and illnesses going around now, and we would not want to infect other children.
MVCS SPELLING BEE – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023 – 1 P.M. – IN THE SANCTUARY – Selected students in fourth to eighth grades will be participating. Parents of contestants are welcome to attend.
ELEMENTARY CHAPEL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND – 9 A.M. -The Kindergarten class will be leading the service with prayers and memorization. Reminder: No jeans, t-shirts or shorts are to be worn on chapel days.
FALL FESTIVAL 2023 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 FROM 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. IN OUR GYM
PLEASE NOTE SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DAY:
- School will be dismissed at noon on October 20th in order for us to prepare for the Fall Festival
- No lunch on this day.
- Afternoon extended care will not be available.
- Please make arrangements for your child/children to be picked up by noon on this day.
ADMISSION TO THE FALL FESTIVAL WILL BE ONE CAN OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD PER FAMILY. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE DATE ON THE CAN HAS NOT EXPIRED. THESE ITEMS WILL BE DONATED TO A WORTHY CAUSE.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of parent volunteers to work a 30 minute shift at a game the night of the Festival. The more parents who volunteer, the more games we can have. Please send a note to your child’s teacher with the name of the volunteer from your family.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR FALL FESTIVAL: Baked goods, new items and craft items for the Country Store and Silent Auction.
THE COUNTRY STORE is in need of baked goods (cakes, pies, candy, breads, popcorn balls, etc.) and homemade arts and crafts. If you make baked goods, be sure to attach a list of ingredients for allergy purposes and put the price you would like the items to sell for. The arts and crafts items also need to be priced before bringing them to school.
**PLEASE BRING YOUR BAKED GOODS TO THE SCHOOL GYM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AFTER NOON.
HAVE DINNER WITH US AT THE FESTIVAL – Plan to bring your family and have dinner with us at the Festival. We will be having BBQ’s, PIZZA, HOT DOGS, AND NACHOS.
CLASS PROJECTS TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE FALL FESTIVAL: Each class from Pre-school through sixth grade will be making a class project that will be auctioned off. Be there to bid on the class project that your child or grandchild had a hand in making. The project this year will be a serving trays.
CANDY NEEDED: K-3 through 12th grade students are asked to bring one bag of individually wrapped candy (no suckers, gum, candy with witches, ghosts, body parts, or other gory candy please). We would appreciate it if you would send the candy to your child’s teacher by October 13th so we have plenty of time to fill the treat bags that will be distributed during the Festival.
PRE-PAID PASS INFORMATION: Pre-paid Passes for the Fall Festival games are available for a cost of $6.00 each. This pass entitles your child to play all the games as many times as they want, except the ones that are sponsored by the school clubs. These passes may be purchased from your child’s classroom teacher beginning Monday, October 16th until Friday, October 20th at noon. THESE PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE FESTIVAL ALSO.
COSTUME JUDGING: Students in K-3 through sixth grade who wish to participate in the costume contest must wear their costumes to school on Friday, October 20th. If your child wants to change after the judging, please send proper school attire. The only costumes that will be considered for competition will be students dressed in Biblical or God’s creation costumes.
NO COSTUMES OF SATAN ALLOWED. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD IN COSTUMES OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED. Judging will take place during the chapel service that is scheduled for Friday, October 20th at 9 a.m.
PAPER PUMPKIN CONTEST: The MVCS Honor Club will be selling paper pumpkins for $1 each. These will be displayed in the gym on Fall Festival night with the name of your choice written on them. Detailed information concerning this contest will be sent home with your child on Monday, October 2nd.
KEEP CHECKING THE NEWSLETTER EACH WEEK FROM NOW UNTIL TIME FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL FOR NEW INFORMATION. We will need everyone’s help in order to make it a successful time for our students! There may even be a Pie Throwing Contest in the line up. (hint, hint)
VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 2-6
West Logan Christian – Home, Friday, Oct. 6 – 5 p.m.