December, 2 2020

Pre-K through Grade 12 Calendar Dec. 4-5 – Cookie Fair Pick-Up Dec. 4-5 – State Oral Interp Festival Dec. 10 – HS Band and Choir Christmas Program – 7:00 pm (HS gym) Dec. 18 – MS Christmas Tea Concert – 9:00 am (HS gym)

Athletics: Dec. 3 – MS GBB home v Garretson – 4:00 pm Dec. 8 – MS GBB home v Yankton – 4:30 pm Dec. 10 – MS GBB @ Tri-Valley – 4:00 pm Dec. 11 – HS GBB home v Lennox – JV @ 4:00; C @ 5:15; V @ 6:30 Dec. 11 – HS BBB home v Lennox – C @ 4:00; JV @ 5:15; V @ 8:00 Dec. 12 – HS BBB @ West Central – C @ 5:00; JV @ 6:15; V @ 7:30 Dec. 12 – MS GBB home v EPJ – 7th @ 10:00 am & 8th to follow Dec. 15 – HS Girls BB @ Dell Rapids – C @ 5:00; JV @ 6:15; V @ 7:30

Message from the Development Office – Cookie Fair

Thank you for supporting this year’s Contactless Cookie Fair! See below for order pick-up information and volunteer opportunities

Volunteers Needed: - Friday (12/4) from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Saturday (12/5) from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please sign up here.

Pick- Up Information: If you placed an order to be picked up at school, your products will be available for curbside pick-up at The Ransom Church building, just to the West of SFC. You can enter the church parking lot from Charger Circle.

Friday, December 4, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday, December 5, from 8:30 - 11:30 am

Please stay in your vehicle, and we will bring your orders to you. Note: We will only have pre-ordered items available this year. No extras will be for sale on site.

Message from the TRIP Office – Lisa Vandekamp

Remember gift cards are a perfect gift for that hard to buy person. SFC is a one stop shop for any of your holiday gift needs. Another way to earn credit for your tuition is to use the Raise Right app so you can order as you shop. ALSO, now through December 4 you can use the Raise Right app to ship gift cards to your house for FREE. It is convenient and contactless.

Want to earn extra bonus on gift cards? Every day for the next 2 weeks there will be a bonus store on your Raise Right app. Also check out the shopwithscrip website to know which cards have bonus now until Christmas.

TRIP Holiday Schedule: December 1, 8, and 15 Regular weekly orders.

ANY Friday from 7:30 to 1:00 you are welcome to stop in the TRIP office and pick up gift cards I have on hand. That way if you forgot to order or it is just easier for you this is a great option.

SFC Job Openings:

Breakthrough Christian Counseling and Alternative Center is seeking to hire licensed professional counselors that have a heart for students and their families. The counselor role will be vital to the success of each individual at Breakthrough as they will integrate clinical and biblical counseling (clinical ) to help the client better understand who they are and whose they are. The person in this role must exhibit the five C’s of Christ-centered, Connection, Competency, Consistency and Charisma. If you are one or know of someone that might be Interested, please reach out to the Breakthrough Director, Rob Vande Lune, [email protected] or Assistant Director, Rachel Niemeyer, [email protected]. www.siouxfallschristian.org/academics/breakthrough.cfm

Learning Center Sioux Falls Christian is seeking a calm, organized adult who loves working with HS students with unique needs. This employee would be responsible for assisting a small group of students in each of their classes and communicating with the Learning Center teachers on a daily basis. This individual would partner with students, Learning Center staff and home to meet kids where they are academically, spiritually and emotionally. Patience and compassion are a must, but the right individual will also be able to be firm and creative as needed. This position would start in January. Application materials can be found at https://tinyurl.com/SFCLearningCtrEAApp. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Tanya Brazones at [email protected] or 605.334.1422.

Coaches Needed Trap Shooting (Spring) Track & Field (Spring)

School Bus Drivers Needed: SFC is in need of school bus drivers. If you are available and would like to support the school by transporting our wonderful students, please reach out to Jim Groen ([email protected]) for more driving and payment information.

God’s Word Calendars for sale! – Only a few left! Need a gift idea for someone? Consider purchasing a God’s Word Calendar! The fine arts department is selling these calendars for $10 each. All proceeds support the fine arts department and may be paid for and picked up in the office. Get yours while they are still available!

Community News:

December 9th Blood Drive at SFC – for Staff, Parents & eligible students

SFC will host a donation drive for the Community Blood Bank NEXT WEDNESDAY, Dec 9. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be 16 years or older (16 requires signed parent consent). Those who have had Covid may donate if it’s been 14 days since recovery from symptoms. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

Kid’s Corner News

Kid's Corner will be CLOSED during the upcoming school vacation days:

December 18 AFTERNOON - December 27 (Christmas Break) January 1 (New Year’s Day)

Please contact Bre Johnson with any questions.

Elementary News

DROP OFF/PICK UP TABLE There is a drop off/pick up table in the elementary vestibule. Please use that to drop off forgotten items. There are sticky notes and pens to label your items and we will deliver them to the classroom.

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES: If your child is going to be absent, tardy, needs to leave for a medical appointment please use the following link to let both the office and your child’s teacher know: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaAdtXzIB2VpeoCfzAyhEeP0YpoOaZvWbyd3b3_ BpF1vrYw/viewform This is a safety issue – all students need to be accounted for. If your child leaves school during the day, an adult must call the elementary office when they are curbside.

LOST AND FOUND The lost and found table is located in the elementary vestibule.

ELEM LUNCH MENU: https://www.siouxfallschristian.org/families/elementary-lunch.cfm

STAFF TREATS: Please bring 3 dozen treats each to the Elementary Office by 9:00 a.m. Thank you! If you would still like to sign up to bring treats, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qm9YN4_8IRx5mfBtLgBxtrYVW- nRcEPzKdxtlF9hd3Y/edit#gid=0

Christmas Drive Collection for the Union Gospel Mission

Each year at this time of year in chapel we pick a charity that our school can be neighbor loving to. We are in the middle of our Christmas Drive Collection for the Union Gospel Mission. This year we are collecting new socks, new hooded sweatshirts, and laundry soap. We have collection boxes in the front lobby as well as by each classroom door. We are excited to see all of the blessings we will be able to share. Thank you to those that have already donated and if you would still like to donate we will be collecting items until Friday, December 11th.

Middle/High News

Congrats to our Oral Interp State Qualifiers:

Grace Leonard: Non-Original Oratory, Drama, Reader’s Theatre Paige Hoffman: Poetry, Reader’s Theatre Jocie Kooista: Reader’s Theatre Lauren Natwick: Reader’s Theatre Ellie & Henry Jones: Duo Ellie Lems: Storytelling

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month:

9th grade – Blake Hoogeveen, son of Rick & Shelley Hoogeveen 10th grade – Keira Kooima, daughter of Eric & Jenni Kooima 11th grade – Emma Korn, daughter of Paul & Michelle Korn 12th grade – Taryn Whisler, daughter of Robert & Melinda Whisler

College & Career Considerations Mrs. Tiefenthaler

Find Scholarship/Awards & Opportunities as well as College/Career Info posted weekly https://www.siouxfallschristian.org/academics/college-and-career.cfm

Click here to see the latest ACT updates. The blog addresses questions about scores, fee waivers, testing, and more. Click here to see the latest ACT COVID information. Visit the FAQs and Help webpage for information on MyACT Account, registration, test day, test prep, viewing scores online, score reports, and more.

The Eastern Chapter of the SD Society (SDES) is currently offering a $2,000 scholarship for Seniors applying to engineering colleges in SD. Students who plan to attend SD School of Mines and Technology or SD State University may apply for the scholarship. The application is available at www.sdes.org under Student Information. Applications must be postmarked by January 16.

Hugh & Eve Meeter Awards are given annually for research papers on a topic dealing with or Calvinism. Awards are payable to student tuition accounts at the following colleges and universities: Calvin University, , The King’s University (Canada), Redeemer University College (Canada), , and Trinity Christian College. First prize is $3,500 and second prize is $2,000.

This year’s topic is “Calvin and Citizenship,” with electronic submissions due February 1, 2021. Detailed information and submission guidelines can be found here.

Athletic News Mr. Groen

Schedule Updates · Please check the school website on a regular basis for any schedule updates and changes. · Team calendars for each sport can be found on the school website (www.siouxfallschristian.org) . Go to Athletics – HS or MS athletics – and to the sport you are searching. All practice times and game schedules can be found on each calendar.

Winter Season Attendance Guidelines! SFC will limit attendance using a PASS ONLY system for the upcoming winter season. All members on the roster (GBB and BBB) will be given six (6) passes for Single game nights - four (4) passes for DH nights. HS students (9-12) will not be limited, but a school ID must be presented upon arrival to the game. Students (K-8) must have a pass for admission. The intention is to give passes to family members first. NO PASS - NO ENTRY. The pass allows entry but a ticket must still be purchased at the gate. A spreadsheet that tracks up to date information on attendance plans for games ahead can be found at this link. The spreadsheet will also be linked on our school website (Athletics). Please check that page often as it will be a good way to track attendance plans on upcoming games. Everyone should ALWAYS bring a face mask to games - some require ~ some do not. Be prepared just in case.