TCS News
TCSNews
The week of September 24, 2007
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
“He did not say to me, ‘You will not be assailed, you will not be belabored, you will not be disquieted.’ But he said, ‘You will not be overcome.’ He wishes us to trust in him, and all will be well.” –Julian of Norwich
NEW ON OUR WEBSITE (www.timothychristian.com)
Meet our new staff members: http://www.timothychristian.com/News_NewStaff.php
SEARCH AND BENEFIT TIMOTHY WITH THE “BENEFIT BAR”
Timothy is pleased to announce a partnership with Benefit Bar, a free communication and fund-raising tool bar designed to allow the online Timothy community to stay more informed and involved. The Benefit Bar is a free downloadable toolbar that enables users to get information directly from the Timothy website regardless of where they are on the internet. Say you're checking this weekend's NFL scores, and you remember that you'd like a sports update for the Timothy teams. Simply click on the "Sports" icon on the benefit bar, and you'll be taken directly to the Timothy Sports page. You may also raise money for Timothy as you search the web. Downloading the Benefit bar toolbar will make this possible. Say you're searching for shoes- the benefit bar includes a Yahoo! search engine embedded directly into the toolbar. Simply type "shoes" into this search engine box and you'll get the hundreds or thousands of listings (including the sponsored links) that you're looking for. If you click on any of the sponsored links, this generates money for Timothy. The sponsored companies are paying Yahoo! to have their websites in a prominent location on the search, and benefit bar helps Yahoo! forward a portion of that money to Timothy.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMENDED STUDENTS
High school principal Clyde Rinsema reports that Megan Kaszuba, Catherine McKay, James Vandenberg, Timothy Veldman and Daniel Ziegler have been named Commended Students in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.4 million students who entered the 2008 competition by taking the 2006 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congratulations to these students!
TIMOTHY CHESS CLUB RETURNS
All students are welcome to join us most Thursday nights, September 27 through March 13, 7:00-8:00 pm with optional play until 8:30, in the ES Library for Chess Club. We’ll have instruction, casual games and tournaments. There will be an Organizational Meeting on Thursday, September 27 and Special Meeting for Parents and Players interested in the Timothy Christian Chess Team (K-8) on Thursday, October 4.
7:00 – 7:45: NEW Team Parents Information Meeting;
7:45 – 8:15: ALL (New & Returning) Team Parents Information Meeting
8:15 – 8:30: Information Meeting – HIGH SCHOOL Players & Parents
Chess Club will meet as usual on October 4. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mike Engbers or Mr. Todd Barre at (630-834-0862) or sallietodd@sbcglobal.net
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS ARE DUE!
Any time a magazine subscription you enjoy is up for renewal you have the opportunity to help Timothy, as well as the students or you love. Simply go to www.QSP.com. You then register with Timothy Christian Schools and place your order. Timothy will then receive a 40% share of the profits! Support Partners in Education with this easy approach to renewing subscriptions. Check yours out! Many are due in September.
WRAPPING PAPER SALE
The Timothy Partners in Education is once again selling beautiful wrapping paper and other holiday gift items by Market Day. To place an order, contact any student in grades K-6th. All orders are due back in by October 3rd. People do not need to add sales tax to their orders. If you would like to write the account number on the top of the sheet it is: 1449. View some of the beautiful items by visiting www.familyoffundraisers.com and click on "Brochure." Any questions, please contact Barb Huizenga at (630)832-5170 or bahmah91@aol.com. Thanks for your support!
MARKET DAY
We have an opportunity to earn some wonderful books for our TC library this month. We need to increase our October 2006 sales by 10% and our customers by 10. Our goal has been set at $6,108.66 and 111 customers. We can do it!! Last month we had 67 orders, totaling $4,524 which translates to a profit of $452. Place an order yourself, ask a friend or neighbor to place an order using TC's account. Every little bit helps to reach our October 2007 goal and earn those Scholastic books! October's Market Day Pick-Up date is October 12, 3:30-4:30 pm in the ES/MS Mini-Gym. Orders can be placed by Internet or phone before Noon on Tuesday, October 9 or by turning in your order sheet to the ES office by the end of the day on Monday, October 8. If you have any questions, please call Barb Cimmarusti at (630) 530-2996
BOOSTER CLUB GOLF OUTING
The 2007 Alumni & Friends Booster Scramble will be held this year at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont. Ruffled Feathers is home to Illinois’ only Pete Dye designed course, and is rated as one of Chicago’s Top 10 public golf courses. Ruffled Feathers boasts sculpted fairways, strategically placed sand and water, beautifully framed and contoured greens, and a Dye-signature island green.
The club offers complete services including a driving range and a chipping green. A barbecue lunch, beverage cart, great prizes and refreshments following the scramble will complete your day. The event provides friendly competition in a pleasant family atmosphere and is a great way to spend a day with friends. Our primary goal for the Booster Scramble is to raise funds for the purchase of an additional mini-bus for athletic and cocurricular activities.
The outing will be held on Friday, October 5, 2007. Registration, Barbecue lunch, and the driving range open at 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start for the scramble begins at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the awards presentation at 5:00 p.m.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from an Eagle sponsor at $5,000 to a hole sponsor at $250. All sponsors will be recognized on the course, at the lunch, and will be featured in golf outing publicity. Individual tee time is $150.
For further information, or to receive a registration brochure, contact Athletic Director Jim Woudstra at (630) 833-7575 x.205.
HIGH SCHOOL PORTRAIT RE-TAKES
Portrait re-takes are scheduled for Monday, October 8 from 8:15am until 9:30am. Students who missed portrait day must be photographed on October 8 if they want to have their photo in the 2008 yearbook. If you ordered a portrait package and are dissatisfied with it please return it to the photographer on October 8 and have your photo retaken.
SENIOR PORTRAITS FOR CLASS OF 2008
All senior portraits must be taken by October 31st! Our official school photographer is Root Studios (also known as HR Imaging Partners). Seniors need to go to one of the studios to be photographed. Please check out their web site at rootstudios.com to find the location nearest you. If you want to be included in the 2008 Saga you must be photographed by Root by the end of October. Only students who have been photographed by Root by the end of October will be guaranteed inclusion in this year’s book.
K-7TH GRADE PHOTOS
Student Pictures are scheduled for October 1 (Pre M/W/F and Kdgt.-8th) and October 9 (Pre T/TH and students that were absent 10/1). A letter will be sent home with students next week, along with an order envelope. The Pre-7th students must have an order envelope along with payment to hand to photographer on Picture Day if parents wish to purchase pictures. .
CLASS OF 1982 25TH REUNION
The Class of 1982 is having their 25th reunion on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center - 7800 Kingery Highway (Route 83) Willowbrook, IL 60521 Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. If you have any recent pictures of you and your family and/or of high school years at Timothy, please send them to Kristi at wkuiper5@sbcglobal.net or mail them A.S.A.P. They will be returned in November.
BEHIND THE SCENES AT “NEW TO YOU” RESALE SHOP
Join us at the New to You Resale Store to meet other parents of Timothy students the same age as your children. You'll have a chance for a behind the scenes look at Timothy's own resale shop and discover how much fun it is to volunteer!
Tuesday - September 25 -6:30-8:30 pm - parents of Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd
Tuesday - October 2 - 6:30-8:30 pm- parents of 3rd, 4th & 5th grades
Tuesday - November 13 - 6:30-8:30 pm- parents of 6th, 7th & 8th grades
You'll start with refreshments and a tour of the store. Then, try out one of a variety of volunteer opportunities at the store. The store is located only 12 minutes east of Timothy at 1700 West Roosevelt Road, Broadview, IL, on the corner of Roosevelt Rd. and 17th Street. For more information about the Resale Store and a map, visit our website at http://www.timothychristian.com/newtoyou.php
MEAL DEAL IS BACK!
Come to this Thursday's JV/Varsity Soccer game on Sept. 27 and support a great cause. A hotdog & chili supper will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be donated to Missions for India.
APPLE PIE DAY
A "sweet" annual fund-raiser is Timothy's Apple Pie Day. Volunteers of all ages join together to make delectable desserts to support Timothy Christian Schools. This year, Apple Pie making day is Tuesday, October 9th. Worker volunteers are needed on Monday, October 8 from 6-9 pm for Apple Pie Day "prep" work and Tuesday, October 9, for whatever time works best with your schedule. Come for the morning, afternoon or all day! We promise delicious snacks, friendly co-workers and great fellowship.
Interested in purchasing a pie? The pies are $9.00 each and can be frozen or baked immediately. They are perfect to have in your freezer for company or the holidays. We will only be making 900 pies this year so place your order early and avoid disappointment. Pies can be picked up on Tuesday, October 9 in the High School Cafeteria from 10:30 am until 6 pm. If you would like to volunteer or order a pie, please contact Sharon Hoekstra at (630) 321-0012 or gkhoekstra@comcast.net.
FALL CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AND TOY RESALE
Come and shop this Saturday, September 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Resale is located in the Timothy Grade School Gym. We accept cash and we also accept payments by Visa & MasterCard. No checks. No children at the sale, please. Any questions, please call Christy Hooker (630) 832-5378, Michelle Grafton (630) 792-1972 or Cathy Bulthuis (630) 663-1849.
TIMOTHY SUPPORTERS AND DOMINICK’S SHOPPERS
You've done the shopping already to help us earn money for school. Now PLEASE send in ALL your DOMINICKS receipts (Yes, the whole receipt this time), dated Sept 10- October 7. Collect them from friends and neighbors! Send A.S.A.P. We need to have them at school by October 11! Don't forget to link your fresh values card to Timothy Christian School, if you haven't already. Questions, or to link you card, call Flory Hoving, (630) 279-5294.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
-that this Wednesday, the entire Timothy staff and all Board Members will gather together for a dinner? It's a time of fellowship and to recognize several staff for years of service to TCS.
-that Timothy has eight married couples who both serve on the TC staff?
-that this past Saturday, HS students, along with several artistic staff members, gathered for a Paint Party to create all the colorful cutouts used for the Octoberfest backdrop?
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
The Haircut:
A young boy had just gotten his driver's permit and asked his parents if they could discuss his use of the car.
They said they'd make a deal with his son. "You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little bit more, get your hair cut, and we'll talk about the car."
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, "Son, I've been real proud. You brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm real disappointed you didn't get your hair cut."
The young man paused a moment then said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair.
To this his father replied, "Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?"
Dave Larsen
Director of Advancement
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