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The Tie That Binds Excellence in Education, Centered in Christ - Lafayette Christian School
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

 SUMMER 2018

 The Tie
 That Binds
Excellence in
Education,
Centered in Christ
The Tie That Binds Excellence in Education, Centered in Christ - Lafayette Christian School
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      In Our Community
LCS Robotics Club brings home 2nd place at
        the regional competition.

 Mrs. Plantenga, Mrs. Vanderwall, and Mrs.        Mrs. Vanderkleed, Mrs. Tuinstra, and      The Inaugural LCS Service Club, spent the
Tuinstra received an award from the Indiana     Mrs. Bollock received a grant from the       year serving others by helping at a food
     Council for Economic Education.          Partners in Education program with Evonik.   pantry, writing cards for Purdue students, and
                                                                                                holding a toy drive and Bible drive.

    Pre-K visits the Tippecanoe Library
                                                                                           5th grade visits McCord's Candies now owned
                for story time.
                                                                                            by former LCS administrator, Ken Bootsma.
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                             In Our Halls
       MS Science Fair
 Mrs. O'Shaughnessey, our MS
 science teacher, arranged for
   several professionals in the
science field to come be judges
        for our science fair.
 Congratulations to each of the
 winners. Pictured left to right:
Ellen V. (8th), Elly M. (8th), Sarah
P. (7th), Noelle M. (7th), Maggie
   B. (6th), and Kirsten S. (6th).

 3rd Grade Bike Day. Students spent the day outside learning about                 5th Grade Ecosystems.
      New Chromebooks donated by
              force, motion, friction, and bike safety.

      Brooks & Kristi Snyder,  owners
                          4th Grade Famous Hoosier Tea Party. 'Amelia
      of Apollos Water    Earhart', 'Jim Gaffigan', and 'Larry Bird' were a
                                                           few of the attendees.

2nd Grade Igloo. During their arctic study, the
                                                                                           1st Grade Readers Theatre of
students created an igloo while also studying
                                                                                            A House for a Hermit Crab.
   math skills like graphing the cap colors.
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        P.T.O. & S.T.A.R.
                                          STAR Team Teacher Snack Cart. Showing
                                          appreciate for our teachers with a jolly-trolly
                                          making its way around the school.

                                              Thank you, Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Ratcliffe,
                                                for your years of service. Quilts made by
                                                                   Heather Vanderkleed.

Mom/Son Fun Night. Did Mrs. Winger beat
                                                                                             Family Bowling Night. Mom/Son Bowling
 her son through the obstacle course?
                                                                                            was such a hit last year that we opened it to
    New Chromebooks donated by                                                                      the entire school this year!

    Brooks & Kristi Snyder, owners
Daddy/Daughter Dance. Karaoke, crafts, and
    of Apollos dancing. Water
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Celebration of Faith
"Oh, the Places You'll Go" was the theme of the Celebration of Faith Dinner held in the LCS gym
on April 28, 2018. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner and heard testimonies of where God has
taken a few LCS alumni.

Patrick Gray (2000) shared how LCS helped shape him for life as a missionary in Thailand, and
Ron Blue (1956) shared via video how LCS helped form the foundation from which he launched
a successful financial advising career.

Guests also learned what current LCS students want to be when they grow up. Their future
careers ranged from engineers and doctors to Superman and guinea pig rescuers.

Guests then participated in a live maker's auction, bidding on a variety of creations from LCS
students and local artists and makers. The auction and donations brought in over $75,000 for
the school.

   New Chromebooks donated by
   Brooks & Kristi Snyder, owners
   of Apollos Water
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                 Technology
   2017-2018 is the first year of the LCS Chromebook Initiative.
Because of two generous donors, we have met both year 1 and year 2
                     goals all in the first year!

 Four-Year Chromebook Initiative

         Year 1: 60 Chromebooks for 5th & 6th grade + charging cart

         Year 2: 30 Chromebooks for 3rd & 4th grade + charging cart

         Year 3: 30 Chromebooks for 7th grade + charging cart

         Year 4: 30 Chromebooks for 8th grade + charging cart

  Equipping classrooms with Chromebooks allows us to free up the computer lab for lower
                             elementary and other classes.

                                                    Teachers say ...

      Summer To-Do List                         "Being able to quickly access the
                                            Chromebooks in class for a lesson is much
    (1) update the tables in the            more time-efficient than going to the lab."
            computer lab
      (2) install wall-mounted
      projectors in remaining
             classrooms
   (3) equip the commons area
    with a dedicated projector
  computer, and speaker system
  (4) updating our school phone
               system
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On the Court

(Top Left) 6th/7th/8th Grade Girls Team
 (Top Right) 4th/5th Grade Girls Team
(Bottom Left) 5th/6th Grade Boys Team
  (Bottom Right) 4th Grade Boys Team
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                               Graduates
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in
 the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is
  my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'"
                     Psalm 91:1-2

                                                                                   Abbi Field
      Volunteering during the class trip at the Southeastern Baptist        Mary Hanthorn-Walck
             Youth Camp to prepare it for summer camps                          Cloe Hayden
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                                                                                   Ivy Hoard

                    Awards                                                      Gabby Lucas
                                                                                  Ellie Mattix
  Valedictorian: Ellen Van Dokkenburg                                            Isaac Mosier
  Salutatorian: Noah Vanderwall                                                 Gwen Mosier
                                                                                Emma Mulder
  Fruit of the Spirit: Abbi Field                                               Eden O'Brien
  Christian Leadership: Gabby Lucas                                              Jared Saenz
  Christian Service: Gwen Mosier                                                Myah Tribble
                                                                           Ellen Van Dokkenburg
  Optimist Club Citizenship:                                           Penelope Vanderkleed-Jennings
  Ellen
  New   Van Dokkenburg & Noah
          Chromebooks         Vanderwallby
                             donated                                          Noah Vanderwall
  Brooks & Kristi Snyder, owners                                               Alek Whitworth
  Presidential Academic Excellence:                                            Kirsten Wilhelm
  of Apollos Water
  Abbi Field, Emma Mulder, Eden O'Brien, Ellen                                   Emi Worstell
  Van Dokkenburg, Noah Vanderwall, Emi Worstell

                                                                                       Future
                                                                                       Class of
                                                                                        2026
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                               Happy Retirement,
                               Mrs. Ratcliffe!

                                     Best Wishes to Mr. Hopper
                                      and Ms. Halsmer on their
                                              next adventures!

                             Welcome
           Mrs. Leslie Sutton joins LCS as the new Music
      Teacher/Director. She is the founding director/creator of
    Summer Worship Arts & Music Program. She is an energetic
    and organized educator with a degree in Voice Performance
     and Music Education from DePauw University. She has six
        nearly-all-grown children and twin granddaughters.

    Please pray for the right people as we look to hire a Middle School Math
            Teacher and an additional 3-day Kindergarten Teacher.

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