TCS News
TCSNews
The week of March 3, 2008
A weekly email newsletter from Timothy Christian Schools to keep you informed, involved and invited.
Our Mission: “Serving God and His people, Timothy Christian Schools develops academically prepared Christian disciples who embrace Christ’s call to transform the world.”
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“The circumstances of our lives are another medium of God’s communication with us. God opens some doors and closes others . . . Through the wisdom of our bodies, God tells us to slow down or reorder our priorities. The happy coincidences and frustrating impasses of daily life are laden with messages. Patient listening and the grace of the Spirit are the decoding devices of prayer. It is a good habit to ask, What is God saying to me in this situation? Listening to our lives is part of prayer.” - Marjorie J. Thompson in “Soul Feast”
NEW ON THE WEBSITE: www.timothychristian.com
MOCK TRIAL TEAM FINISHES THIRD IN STATE COMPETITION
This past weekend, the Timothy Mock Trial team continued their dynasty with another top-three finish at the state championship tournament. The team traveled to the University of Illinois at Springfield for the Mock Trial State Championship, ultimately claiming 3rd place. The 2007-2008 season marks the eleventh time in the last twelve years that Timothy has finished in the top three at the state competition.
This year’s case involved a high school bully charged with aggravated battery for breaking a fellow student’s arm. Timothy competed against St. Charles North and Hubbard in the first two rounds.
Timothy advanced to the final round of eight, in which each team has one more trial. Timothy played Boylan Catholic from Rockford in an amazing final trial.
Coach Scott Roelofs said, “It was one of the best trials I have ever seen. Boylan had tremendous team and we gave one of the best performances of the year against the toughest team we faced all year.” At the close of the competition, Timothy was awarded 3rd place, Boylan was awarded 2nd place, and Highland Park (a team that Timothy had previously beaten) was awarded first.
Timothy’s team was made up of Seniors- Heather Hooker, Leanna Johnson, James VanDenBerg, Juniors Caroline Hays, Dan Denby, Ibie Hart, Amanda Rychtanek, Corey VanDyk, Sophomore Olivia Doig, Freshman Taylor Hoogendoorn, teacher Scott Roelofs, and attorneys Cathy McNeil Stein and Kirsten Hauser.
This year’s achievement was especially satisfying because none of the Timothy students had ever been a starter until this year.
Congratulations to all team members and coaches!
MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA PRESENTATION THIS WEEK
Middle School Drama Presents ”It was a Dark and Stormy night”, a shameless spoof on those stage and screen classics of the 20’s and 30’s. It will be performed March 6 & 7 at 7:30 pm in the Huizenga Auditorium of Timothy Christian High School. Tickets are $5.00 adult and $3.00 student/child and may be purchased from the High School Library Media Center or at the door.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Monday, March 10 – 7:30 pm – Middle School Band/Orchestra Concert
Sunday, March 16 – 2:30 pm – Frosh and Sophomore Choirs
Monday, March 17 – 7:30 pm – High School Band/Orchestra Concert
Sunday, April 19 – 2:30 pm – High School Concert Choir
NEW STAFF MEMBER JOINS TIMOTHY
Timothy is happy to welcome Neal Wettstein on staff as our part-time technology assistant, working with Kevin Hackert. Neal comes from central Illinois and is currently a student at ITT Tech.
POSITION OPENING: TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE DIRECTOR
At the February meeting of the Board of Directors approval was given for the development of a K-6 After School Child Care program to be in place by August, 2008. Depending on the level of family interest, there would be a possibility for a Before School Child Care program as well.
The first and most important step in this development is the hiring of an outstanding candidate to direct this self-sustaining program. Experience in developing or working in a similar program is preferred, but not required.
The future director of this program should be well organized, have a love of children, have excellent communication skills for interacting with parents, and be self-motivated to shape and manage a child-care program.
Qualified candidates should send a resume to:
Dr. Tim Hoeksema
188 W. Butterfield Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Questions?
Call Dr. Hoeksema at 630.833.4717 ext. 311 or Rudi Gesch at 630.833.4616 ext. 108 gesch@timothychristian.com
SENIOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK “SAGA”
The Saga staff is now accepting advertisements for this year’s graduates. Parents should have received an order form in the mail. Ads must be sent to the Saga Business Staff by March 15 to make sure that you have space reserved in this year’s book for your senior. Any questions about advertising in the high school yearbook should be directed to Mr. Hartgerink at hartgerink@timothychristian.com
OPEN KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Open Kindergarten Registration for the 2008-2009 school year is ongoing. We still have room in our full day and ½ day afternoon classes. Call 630.833.4717 for more information.
SAVE THE DATE FOR “A NIGHT OUT FOR TIMOTHY”
THE TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BENEFIT & AUCTION
Craving a night out of fun and conversation after the cold, snowy winter? “A Night Out For Timothy” on April 19 is right around the corner.
Held at the Hyatt Lodge on McDonald's Corporate Campus in Oak Brook, this promises to be a night of reconnecting with classmates and friends and sampling cultural cuisines, all while supporting your Timothy community.
This is Our Father’s World
Set up Worlds of Friends and enjoy fellowship with the Timothy Community. Sit at your child's grade table and get to know the parents of his/her classmates, hold a mini-reunion at a table of your own graduating class, or simply put together a table of old friends and enjoy a good time out. Anyway you plan it, the evening is sure to be a fun and entertaining way to spend time with both old and new acquaintances.
Enjoy Worlds of Food as you travel to several ethnic food stations representing different countries. This easy style allows for culture tasting. And to add to your personal enjoyment, professional chefs will prepare your food to order.
Contribute Worlds of Support as you view and bid on a wide variety of enticing silent auction items. Participation in games and the live auction adds to the excitement of an evening you will not want to miss. All proceeds benefit TCS programs and equipment.
Want to contribute?
Have an auction item you'd like to donate? Want to support the event financially?
Call Carrie Tazelaar at 708.819.0170 or Jennifer Nicholson at 630.263.9930
TIMOTHY WEAR SPRING LINE
Thank you for your patience as we are working on the on-line web-site. In the meantime, fleece vests, jersey shirts and colorful spring items are on display in the elementary office along with order forms. Any questions contact our new e-mail address Timothywear@aol.com or Diane Karpman evenings at 630-832-7519. You can request an order form that contains pictures from the e-mail address. Thank you for your continued support towards PIE (Parents in Education) sponsored events. Orders are being taken through March 11th.
COSTCO CONNECTION
Recently Timothy parent Mary Sytsma learned that she won 1st place in the International Photo Contest sponsored by Costco. The photo she submitted is of a child at the Gwaimen Center in Nigeria, one of the causes supported by Timothy students this year, and an organization for which Mary is a Board member.
You may check it out at: http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/200803/?u1=texterity (scroll over and click on the photo contest winners on two pages before you get to the photo).
FACEBOOK.COM PRESENCE CLIMBS AGAIN
As of today, 354 (+2) alumni and friends have joined the Facebook group “Timothy Christian High School Alumni,” and 38 have joined “Parents and Friends of Timothy Christian Schools.” If you have a Facebook account (it’s easy!) check out these groups and join!
IMPORTANT NOTES FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRAR AND COUNSELING OFFICES
FOR PRAYER
Please pray for teachers Faith Schoon and Gail Salvatori whose fathers passed away recently.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
-that several high school students are participating in a Drafting competition this Friday at College of DuPage?
-that this week is Iowa Basics Testing Week in the elementary school?
-that on Monday afternoon, the 2nd grade welcomed a special visitor? Ena Vander Molen, a Wycliffe Bible translator spoke to the students about her work in the Philippines among the Obo Manobo people. As part of the worship theme projects, the 2nd grade students are collecting “Pennies for Penicillin” to raise money to help purchase medicines to meet the needs of these people. Watch our website in the days ahead for more information about this project.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Taking advantage of a balmy day, a priest and three other men of the cloth swapped their clerical garb for polos and khakis and time out on the golf course. After several really horrible shots, their caddy asked, "You guys wouldn't be clergy by any chance?"
"Actually, yes, we are," one cleric replied. "How did you know?"
"Easy," said the caddy, "I've never seen such bad golf and such clean language!"
Dave Larsen
Director of Advancement
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Cindy Van Kampen
Webmaster
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