TCS News
TCSNews
The week of October 8, 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
"Anything God has ever done, He can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, He can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, He can do for you." --A. W. Tozer
NEW ON OUR WEBSITE (www.timothychristian.com)
Highlights from Chicago baseball day in the elementary/middle school: http://www.timothychristian.com/News_ChicagoBaseballDay.php
ADDITIONAL NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENT
Mary Ellen Matthews, a student who transferred here last year, was also named a Commended Student by the National Merit testing organization. Timothy was just informed since the notification was sent to her former school. Mary Ellen joins Megan Kaszuba, Catherine McKay, James Vandenberg, Timothy Veldman and Daniel Ziegler as 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.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the upcoming concerts at Timothy!
- Monday, October 8 – 7:30 pm - HS Band/Jazz Band/Orchestra
- Tuesday, October 9 – 7:30 pm – MS Band/Orchestra
- Monday, October 29 – 7:30 pm – High School Choirs
PSAT TEST FOR TIMOTHY JUNIORS
The PSAT will be given to Timothy juniors on Wednesday, October 17, from 8:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. in the high school gym. This is a practice version of the SAT and is also used as a determining score for further consideration for National Merit scholarships. The registration is $15.00 with the due date extended to Tuesday, October 9th. Payment should be turned into the high school office with any check made payable to Timothy Christian High School. Please write PSAT and the student’s name on the memo line of your check.
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR
The National Christian College Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 10, from 6:30- 8:30 P.M. in the Timothy Christian High School gym. More than 40 of the top Christian Colleges in America will be represented at the fair. There will be a financial workshop for all interested students and parents. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend.
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.
GOLF TEAM QUALIFIES FOR SECTIONALS
The high school varsity golf team qualified for the IHSA 2A Sectional Tournament by finishing in a tie for 2nd place at the Regional Tournament that was held at Oak Brook Golf Club on Tuesday, Oct. 2. First place went to Wheaton St. Francis and tied with Timothy for second was the team from Glenbard South. The Sectional Tournament will be held at Pheasant Run Golf Resort on Monday, Oct. 9. The members of the team who qualified are David Stremler (Sr.), Andrew Woodhull (Jr.), Thomas Huiner (Jr.), Kyle Venhousen (Jr.), Dane VanReken (Jr.) and Trevor Gorman (So.).
BOOSTER GOLF OUTING A SUCCESS
The Athletic Boosters Club golf outing at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club last Friday was a great success, and plans are in the works for next year’s fall outing. The date will be announced in the TCSNews and the Reflector. Many thanks to the event and hole sponsors, whose names will appear in the Winter Reflector. Seventy-six golfers enjoyed a warm and humid afternoon on a challenging course. The event raised money toward the purchase of another mini-bus to be used for athletic and co-curricular activities.
The winners from Friday’s outing:
Low Men's Foursome: Tom Huiner, Brad Huiner, Don Schaaf, Don Schaaf, Jr.
Low Women's Foursome: Colleen Kapolas, Barb Kleinschmidt, Brenda McNamara, Deb Reinke-Mendenhall
Longest Drive: James VanHekken
Longest Putt Made: Paul Buikema
Closest to Pin: Russ Clousing
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED
The middle school is in need of a coach for 6th grade boys’ basketball and a coach for 7th grade boys’ basketball. The season runs from early November through the 3rd week of January. If interested, please contact Jack LeGrand via e-mail legrand@timothychristian.com or phone at 1-630-833-4717 ext. 307.
RECORD SALES AT “NEW TO YOU” RESALE STORE
Thanks in part to beautiful furniture donations and artistic merchandise displays, New to You had a record week in sales. The store is fully stocked with quality goods. Come in to see our fall and winter wear. We appreciate the new volunteers who came to the Parent Nights. Another event is planned for all parents on Tuesday, November 13. Of course, we welcome volunteers at any time. For more information, please call Colette Valrie at (708) 344-8477 or Shari Buma (630) 527-6738.
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!
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.
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 tomorrow 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.
DOLLARS FROM DOMINICK’S
Call in your Dominick's fresh value card number before October 12 in order for Timothy School to get extra funds for this limited time. (Based on purchases already made by you!). Call Flory Hoving 630/279-5294 with existing fresh value card number(s) or the redemption code found on your latest receipt. Or e-mail to bfhoving@aol.com. Mention 'fresh values' in the subject line. Also sign up your card for contributions possible all year round. No work on your part, except to sign up. If you don't have a card, sign up for one now and let Flory know the number. These are two separate promotions; please call if you are not sure if you have done both!
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.
NOT FOR SALE CAMPAIGN
Timothy is sponsoring a major event in a new Abolitionist Movement on Sunday, November 11 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Huizenga Auditorium. Human trafficking is rapidly becoming one of the greatest moral battles of our time. The Not For Sale Campaign is doing something about it, and we can too.
27 million people are enslaved today—and some of them live right next door to us, here in the United States. Not For Sale is a campaign of individuals, musicians, artists, people of faith, businesses, schools and sports teams united to stop it. The event at Timothy will feature speaking, film, music, and action-oriented content. The Not For Sale team provides first hand accounts of the Abolitionist Movement—both domestic and abroad. Check out more at www.notforsalecampaign.org and plan to attend this event. Bring your church!
DID YOU KNOW . . .
-that this Friday, for a $5 donation, most of the TC Staff will be wearing jeans to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation?
-that the upcoming production of CYT’s (Christian Youth Theater) “Charlotte’s Web” will feature four Timothy students? Congratulations to Brian Barker (6th grade), Rich Barker (8th grade), Laura Thoresen (6th grade) and Erin Van Kampen (6th grade). This fun-filled musical will be performed in the Timothy Christian Auditorium on October 19-20 and 25-27. Tickets are available from any cast member or at the CYT website at www.cytchicago.org.
-that the 7th grade retreat is this Friday? Staff and students will be heading to a nearby park for devotions, games, team building exercises and the ever-popular “Power-Dogs!”
-that the next Timothy Open House is Sunday, November 11 at 2 pm? Be sure to pass the word to anyone you know who may be interested in attending TCS.
FOR PRAYER
-God’s blessing on the work of the Not For Sale Campaign and for strong support for it from among Timothy families
-Wisdom for the Board of Directors as they weigh elements of the Campus Master Plan and its implementation
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
After Mr. and Mrs. Fenton retired, Mrs. Fenton insisted her husband accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, Mr. Fenton found shopping boring. Equally unfortunately, Mrs. Fenton loved to browse.
One day Mrs. Fenton received the following letter from her local Wal-Mart:
Dear Mrs. Fenton,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may be forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Fenton are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of Polident and randomly put them in people's carts when they weren't looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, "Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away."
4. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.
5. September 14: Moved a "CAUTION - WET FLOOR" sign to a carpeted area.
6. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department.
7. September 23: When a clerk asked if she could help him, he began crying and screamed, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?"
8. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.
9. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled "PICK ME! PICK ME!"
And last, but not least:
10. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed, "OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!"
Dave Larsen
Director of Advancement
Editor
Cindy Van Kampen
Webmaster
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