December 17, 2008

Dear Parents,
 
We are anticipating a flurry of fun activities at SCCHS in the next few days.  On Friday night, our 3-1 varsity boys' basketball team plays host to 3-0 Oostburg.  It is a highly anticipated match-up and should provide some great entertainment.  We invite you to pack the stands in Blue and Gold.

On Saturday night, we have our annual Christmas Banquet.  There will be a school dance held from 8:00-11:00 p.m.  This dance will be chaperoned by the following people:  Doug and Sally Brouwer, Mark VandeSlunt, Darla Redeker and Wayne and Sue Dykstra.  Music will be provided by Rock the Flock DJ Service.  Owner Chuck Towns will play songs that are fun and wholesome. 

The thoughts shared by parents on hosting a school dance at SCCHS have been across the spectrum.  Please know that our goal is to provide a safe, fun and healthy environment for the students and their guests.  Parents, you are welcome to stop in and observe the dance at any time.  There is one important rule that we will enforce - once a student leaves the building, he/she will not be allowed back in.  This prevents the possibility of alcohol consumption during the dance.

In Christ,

Wayne Dykstra

Upcoming Events:
 Every Monday – Grilled Cheese Hot Lunch
 Every Tuesday – Yearbook Mtg. – right after school
 Dec.     20 – Christmas Banquet
      23 – Early Dismissal – 12:17 p.m.
   24-31 – Christmas Vacation
 Jan.   1-4 – Christmas Vacation
          5 – School Resumes – 7:53 a.m.
        
Upcoming Sports:
 Dec.      18 – GB (JV/Var) @ SAL – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
     19 – BB (Fresh/JV/Var) vs. Oostburg – 4:30/6:00/7:30 p.m. (Booster Board Supper)
    23 – GB (JV/Var) vs. Cedar Grove – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
 Jan.     6 – BB (JV/Var) @ Cedar Grove – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
      6 – GB (JV/Var) @ Kiel – 6:00/7:30 p.m. 
      
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HOLIDAY WISHES:  The teachers and staff at SCCHS wish all of you a safe and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

GOLD NOTES:  This will be our last Gold Note before Christmas vacation.  Our next Gold Note will be January 7.  Please have announcements for that Gold Note in to the office by noon on Tuesday, December 6.

Thank you to Mr. De Master and the music department for the very enjoyable Christmas Concert last night.  It was a night of music that filled everyone with the Christmas spirit. 

Student Driving:  Parents, if you have any concerns about how a student is driving in our parking lot, either driving recklessly or doing donuts, or if you see pedestrians jumping on moving cars, please contact Mr. Dykstra immediately.  We cannot be out in the parking lot at all times, but we trust your judgment if you have a concern.  Students will be required to park on the street for extended periods of time and serve detentions for repeat offenses.  Safety is our concern, so please do not hesitate to call.  Parents, you will remain anonymous to the student you report. 

Weather and Game Alert:  If school is canceled on Friday, December 19 due to the snow, please watch the SCCHS web page and listen to WHBL for game information.  Provided the weather is improving and the snow has stopped by noon, the Friday basketball game against Oostburg may still take place.

HOT LUNCHES:
This Friday (December 19) there will be no Yearbook pizza hot lunch.  The advisory groups are going to be 
    eating lunch together and each group is responsible for planning their own lunch. 
January 7 – Junior Class Sloppy Joe hot lunch. 

TUNE IN:  In case of inclement weather, tune into WTMJ (620 AM) radio or TV (Channel 4) or WHBL (1330 AM) radio for any school cancellations.  If you do not have reception for these stations, call the school office (458-9981, prompt #6) or go to the WHBL website at www.whbl.com and click on “cancellations” located on the left-hand side of the screen for school closings.

ADDRESS CHANGE FOR DIRECTORY:  Dan, Lisa, and Kelsey Haen’s new address is 16331 Acorn Road, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020.  New home phone number is 894-7514.  Please update your directory.

LOST AND FOUND:  The lost and found is overflowing at SCCHS.  These are just a few of the items that need to be claimed:  a green lawn chair in a bag, medium Zero Xposur jacket, blue Columbian jacket, black jacket size 14/16, large Craftsman quilted jacket, XL Power Art sweatshirt, XL Old Navy fleece, several sweatshirts, green Nike nylon shorts, and Kelme soccer kleats.  A One year Chronological Bible was left at school.  Please call the school office (458-9981) to claim your items.  The unclaimed items will be brought to Good As New over Christmas vacation.

SCCHS WEBSITE:  The SCCHS web page can be used to find much information regarding sports - practice times, ticket taker schedule, bus schedule, directions to the games, etc.  Go the SCCHS web page and choose SCHOOL CALENDAR.  Then choose ALL or a specific category.  Double click on the desired event of a specific date.  Away games will list game times, bus departure times (if there is a bus), school address, and directions.  Home games will list game times and who is scheduled to take tickets.  The athletic department will try to update the calendar as quickly as changes become known.  If you have any questions or comments please contact the athletic department office.

Advanced notice:  Cedar Grove does not have a freshmen boys' basketball team.  There will be no freshmen games on Tuesday, January 6 or Thursday, February 12.  There will be a freshmen boys' game on January 13 at SCCHS at 4:30 with Plymouth.  Please change your schedules.

The boys' Martin Luther make-up game is scheduled for Monday, January 12 with the freshmen game at 4:30 p.m., JV at 6:00 p.m. and the varsity at 7:30 p.m.

GAME NIGHT SUPPER:  There will be a game night supper on Tuesday, December 23 (girls vs. Cedar Grove) put on by the Nicaragua Spring Break Work Team.  Hot turkey sandwiches, chips, veggies, and a bar for $3, or donations will be accepted.  Come out to support our girls’ basketball and mission teams.

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19:
1ST BELL         7:48   
TARDY BELL      7:53
PERIOD 1-         7:53 – 8:36 – 43 MIN.
PERIOD 2-       8:40 – 9:23 – 43 MIN.
BREAK-                    9:31 – 8 MIN.
PERIOD 3-                     9:35 –10:18 – 43 MIN.
PERIOD 4-     10:22 – 11:05 – 43 MIN. 
PERIOD 5-     11:09 – 11:52 – 43 MIN.
Advisory Group-          11:56 – 12:21 – 25 MIN.      
LUNCH                  12:46 – 25 MIN.
PERIOD 6-     12:50 – 1:33 – 43 MIN.
PERIOD 7-         1:37 – 2:20 – 43 MIN.
PERIOD 8-         2:24 – 3:07 – 43 MIN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS     3:07
DISMISSAL      3:09

LETTER JACKETS:  A letter jacket is on display in the office window.  They are available for order through “Not Just Soccer” on 8th Street.  More information may be picked up in the school office upon request.

Counseling News:
Note to Parents of Juniors: Results of PSAT have arrived. Students will receive their score sheet when they meet individually with Mrs. Smies. Results are interpreted and students are shown how to benefit from the feedback they receive. Juniors are also asked to use the WISCareers website to gather information regarding their skills and interests. College investigation can begin on this site also. During the second semester, Juniors will be expected to work on the ePortfolio section of WISCareers. If your student has already met with Mrs. Smies, ask him/her about the information received. During this conference, students will also look over their transcript and graduation requirements. If you have questions or concerns, please call 458-9981, Ext 307, to speak with Mrs. Smies.

Advance Notice: Financial Aid Information Meeting will be held January 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at SCCHS. If you will be filling out financial aid applications for the first time, you won’t want to miss this meeting.  Students are encouraged to attend with parents.

Reminder to Seniors: Scholarship information is posted on SCCHS website. Select Guidance Department then click on Senior File. This listing is updated as new information is received.

Workday at SCCHS:  Over Christmas break there is a workday scheduled for Saturday, December 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during which you can complete your two hour family work requirement.  Call Bill Westerbeke at 564-2442 with any questions.

SCRIP MEANS SAVINGS: 
Kwik Trip cards give you an 18% credit towards tuition for the next few months.
Use Scrip for groceries and entertaining. 
Many great restaurant options to use while out shopping.
Check out the Great Lakes Scrip web site for additional options available at www.glscrip.com.
Purchase Scrip at the school office during school hours. 
Next order date will be January 6.

GOODSEARCH.COM: 
     SCCHS Booster Board can earn a penny every time you search the Internet, and a percentage of every purchase you make online can support our cause.  All you have to do is sign up with goodsearch.com.
     GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
     GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37% of each purchase to your favorite cause!  Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting SCCHS.
     Go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Sheboygan County Christian High School as the charity you want to support.  And be sure to spread the word!

BOOSTER BOARD CHERRY/BLUEBERRY PIE SALE:
     A Cherry/Blueberry Pie order sheet is attached to this Gold Note!  Save yourself the extra phone calling by sharing this order form with your co-workers, friends and family over the holidays.  Encourage them to order enough, as we will only be making enough pies to fill the orders we’ve received by Jan. 26, 2009.
     Once again we are offering a smaller, 6” Sweetheart size pie (in addition to our usual 10” size).  This size is perfect for a single or couple. Be sure to suggest it to those who may not have purchased in the past. 
     To make it more convenient for you to sell pies at work, we are willing to deliver orders for 30 pies or more to your workplace on Monday afternoon, Feb. 9th.  You just collect the orders along with the money and then distribute the pies to your co-workers when the pies arrive. They will thank you for providing them with the perfect Valentine’s Day gift and an easy dessert for many months ahead!
     Please help us reach our goal!  We can’t do it without you!
     Order forms are also available on the home page of SCCHS website.  Click on the box at the bottom left.

DO YOU NEED A STOCKING STUFFER?  Booster Board has 35 cookbooks from the mid-1980s for sale - just $4.00 each.  They are available by contacting the school office 458-9981 or any Booster Board member.

SENIORS & PARENTS:  Yearbook needs the following pictures from you:  one toddler picture (not infant) and two portraits – one formal and one casual.  Please put student’s name on the back of the photos and bring them to the office.  Any questions, call Donna Riemersma at 207-6352.  Please turn portraits in as soon as they are finished.

SENIOR PARENTS:  Yearbook would like to remind you to reserve your ad spot now to acknowledge your graduate’s achievements, wish them well for the future or anything else you would like to say.  If you have any questions, call Donna Riemersma (458-5981) or talk to her at a ball game.

Yearbook Fundraiser:  Please save your Pizza Ranch Wagons from the medium and large pizza boxes as well as 8 & 12 piece chicken boxes.  Yearbook earns 25¢ per wagon.  Bring them to the office for yearbook.

CHRISTMAS BANQUET – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20:

Dear Parents,
     On Saturday, December 20, the SCCHS Student Council will host the Annual Christmas Banquet.  Here is some information on the evening as well as answers to some questions that you might have.

A schedule for the evening:
 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Appetizers and Picture Time
 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Dinner and Dessert
 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Entertainment
 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.  Dance

All events will take place at the school, either in the gym or MPR.

     In order to plan enough food, students must have signed up for a table by Monday, December 15 and paid $15 in the office by today, December 17.  There are eight people per table, and tables with less than eight may be combined to create full tables.  Students are allowed to bring dates but it is not a requirement.  If your child is bringing someone from another school, there was a form that was available in the office and needed to be completed and returned by Monday, December 15.
     This is considered to be a formal event and dress for the evening should reflect this.  Girls are expected to wear dresses and boys shirts and ties (a tux or prom dress is not required).  We simply want students to look their best.  Most students do not change clothes before the dance, but if your child would like to be more comfortable, he/she may change as long as he/she adheres to the school dress code.
     The Student Council has hired Rock the Flock DJ Service from Neenah, WI.  This is a Christian company and will meet the requirement of the School Board that at least 50% of the music be Christian.  There will also be at least six parent chaperones for the dance that have been approved by Wayne Dykstra.
     Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the banquet.  Some students meet at a friend’s home for pictures first, then all go to the banquet together.  Some students are dropped off and picked up by their parents individually.  Talk to your child to see if plans have been made.
     I hope that I have answered at least most of your questions.  If not please feel free to contact me, and I will try to supply the answers that you need.

Darla Redeker
Student Council Advisor

ATTENTION GIFT WRAPPRS AND GIFT WRAPPER WANNA BE’S:  Here is our official gift wrap schedule.  Any of the blank spots are in need of wrappers.  Anyone can help as long as there is an adult there (and we do have an adult at every time slot.)  It would be appreciated even if you can come for one hour to help!

Please email your requests to janmfrank@ymail.com.  Help to make this a successful gift wrap!!  Thanks, Jan Frank – Gift Wrap Chair, 920-946-8863.

TIME FRI 12/12 SAT 12/13 MON 12/15 TUE 12/16 WED 12/17 THU 12/18 
10:00A-2:00P V. Gregor N. Stapel D Coulis V Westerbeke D.Egerer G.Niemuth 
      W Wilke 11-1 D Vander Ploeg C Feyer   
      K Gesch   K. Nagel   
              
              
              
              
2:00P-6:00P G Gesch J Boyd  D. Kelley L Patron  
              
              
              
              
6:00P-10:00P    D LeMahieu P Hylander J Flipse G. Gesch 
             J. Buteyn 
              
       
I tried to accommodate all requests, if you are unable to make your shift please call someone on the schedule and switch with them.  Any questions please contact Jan Frank @ 946-8863. 
   
       
TIME FRI 12/19 SAT 12/20 MON 12/22 TUES 12/23 WED 12/24  
10:00A-2:00P K.Klotzbeucher M Oliver D. Egerer C Vander Waal D Sizemore  
  W Wilke 11-1 G Oliver   G. Niemuth Emley  
    P. Hylander     Emley  
    M Jones     Emley  
          Emley  
             
             
2:00P-6:00P J. Wisse D Bendetti S Basch C Vander Waal K Schelk  
  K. Klos B Bendetti Basch  Doris Hendrikse N Stapel  
    J DeSarmo     J Stapel  
    T DeSarmo     J Frank  
             
6:00P-10:00P M. Jones Bogart J. Flipse D. Lorier    
    Bogart A. Wisse M Jones