THE LIGHTHOUSE - May 26, 2010
2009-2010 Theme Verse
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
John 13:34-35
NEWS AND UPDATES
Annual Sports Banquet
Dear SSCA Athletes and Parents,
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching and that means one thing for our athletes: the annual Athletic Banquet. For both those of you who are "veterans" and those who may be new to the school or the athletic program, the banquet is a time to honor all of our athletes and reflect on the 2009-10 seasons, as well as get a glimpse of the future of athletics at SSCA. In addition, we enjoy food, fun and fellowship with each other!
This year the banquet is Thursday, June 3. Due to the number of teams at SSCA it is important we begin promptly at 6:00pm. The banquet will be held in the school gymnasium and athletes can attend free of charge if they sign up in the office by Friday, May 28 (after the 28th the fee is $15.). The fee for parents, siblings and friends is $15. The final sign-up date is Tuesday, June 1.
In order to get an accurate count for both the cost of the banquet and for our caterer, please email Mrs. Callahan click here or leave a message on her voice mail at 781.331.4340 x3311. Please indicate how many tickets you wish to purchase, and send in cash or a check made out to SSCA to cover the cost.
I hope all of you can make it; it will be a great time to honor our SSCA Warrior athletes!
In His Service,
John Atwater
Athletic Director
Congratulations to our Girls Softball Team
Congratulations to the girls softball team in qualifying for the MIAA State Tournament. They have an 8 - 5 record. Great job!!
Lower School Field Day - Friday, May 28th
Right now the weather seems like it will cooperate with a nice day for Field Day this Friday. Please do not send your child in with snacks or drinks as SSCA will provide it. Dismissal is at 11:40. There are 10 extra spots available in Aftercare, and parents should call the office to register if they do not normally use the service.
If the weather is bad, we will have a regular school day and the rain date will be the following Friday, June 4, with dismissal at 11:40. Icepops will be given out
at the end of the morning.
Memory Book for Chamberlain Family
The staff of SSCA invites our families and students to join with us in creating a memory book for the Chamberlain family. A memory book is similar to an old-fashioned scrapbook that contains written memories, letters, poetry, pictures, etc. We would like to create one for Dr. Chamberlain's family with our thoughts, memories, and pictures of him. In fact, several students have already begun posting memories on a Facebook site! How wonderful if his family could have these memories forever.
Blank pages for the memory book are available beginning Friday, May 28th, in the office for $1. If you wish to participate, see Mrs. Callahan or Mrs. Whalen for your page. We ask that completed pages be returned to the office by the close of school on Wednesday, June 9. This is a great opportunity to share heartfelt feelings and memories with the Chamberlain family.
Kindergarten Aide Position
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen Rota as our new Kindergarten Aide. Maureen is very well qualified for this position as she has been an outstanding aide at SSCA since1999, including a time when she was the Kindergarten Aide for Elaine Ray. Most recently, Maureen has been the aide to the Lower School. Because of her many years of experience here, she knows our school, our teachers, our students, our curriculum and our program.
Summer CAA Soccer Programs
This summer CAA will be hosting one week of soccer clinics hosted by South Shore Christian Academy in Weymouth. The clinic will not only be fun and instructional, it will help your students prepare for the fall season when they play for their school.
Dates August 2-6 - Location South Shore Christian Academy, Weymouth
Clinic Options
Soccer Start Clinic
Ages 4 - 6
Times 9am -10:30am
Half-day Clinic
Ages 6 -12
Times 9am -12pm
For more information see Clinic Brochure or contact 781.878.7002.
Bilingual Corner
A few important SSCA items written by our Honors Spanish 3 students.
Victoria Todd
Uniformes: ¿Necesitamos?
Muchos de los estudiantes creen que los uniformes de la escuela no son necesarios. Ellos piensan que los uniformes eliminan la creatividad y la individualidad. Los profesores dicen que los uniformes ayudan con la unidad de los estudiantes y alivian muchos conflictos. Los uniformes dan una oportunidad igual. Entonces, ¿porqué no debemos tener un uniforme?
Uniforms: Do we need them?
Many students believe that school uniforms are unnecessary. They think that uniforms take away creativity and individuality. The teachers say that uniforms unify the students and alleviate many conflicts. Uniforms give an equal opportunity. Therefore, why shouldn't we have them?
Stephanie White
¿Tocas la guitara?
El equipo de música de oración necesita una nueva persona que toque la guitara. No necesita mucha experencia; las canciónes son facíles, pero debe tener un Corazón de Diós y una vida Cristiana. Practicamos martes durante almuerzo para la iglésia miercoles. Si le interesa, debes traer su almuerzo a la sala de música (de Señora Grogan) martes próximo. ¡Muchas gracias!
Do you play the guitar?
The worship team is looking for a new guitar player. Not much experience is needed; the songs are pretty easy, but we do need someone with a heart for God and a Christian life to back it up. We practice Tuesday during lunch for chapel on Wednesday. If you're interested, bring your lunch to Mrs. Grogan's music room on Tuesday. Thank you very much!
Gina LaCasse
¡Interterm fue divertido!
Los estudiantes de SSCA participaron en Interterm. Interterm es un viaje de la escuela. Los estudiantes participaron en muchos actividades diferentes. El grupo de Señora Warner visitó muchas universidades: Northeastern, BU, BC, y Salve Regina. El grupo de Señora Izbicki visitó muchas lugares de la naturaleza. El grupo de Señor Atwater visitó Belize para un viaje de misiones. Aquí están solamente algunos grupos de Interterm pero hay otros grupos. ¡Interterm fue muy divertido!
Interterm was fun!
The students at SSCA participate in Interterm. Interterm is a school field trip. The students participated in many different activities. Mrs. Warner's group visited many colleges: Northeastern, BU, BC, and Salve Regina. Mrs. Izbiki's group visited many places of nature. Mr. Atwater's group visited Belize for a missions trip. These are only some of the groups of Interterm but there were other groups. Interterm was very fun!
Christian Athletic Association
We want to thank Toni Eaton for again taking on the organizational piece for SSCA as members of the Christian Athletic Association. She did a wonderful job for us last year and we are blessed to have her volunteer again. Thank you, Toni!
SSCA 2009 Graduate
Lea Bartolo recipient of the The Passion for Action Scholarship Program
The Passion for Action Scholarship Program recognizes and supports outstanding students from the greater Boston area who have demonstrated an emerging commitment to and passion for their communities. The program helps scholars nurture and apply their passion to become leaders for positive change in their community, nation, and world. The program is a wonderful manifestation of Wheelock's mission to improve the lives of children and families. It is the most prestigious and generous scholarship awarded by the College. The amount of the scholarship is $80,000 over 4 years.
REMINDERS:
A Note from our Nurses
This is a reminder for you to schedule an appointment with your child's pediatrician for a physical for the 2010-11 school year. All students entering grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1, 4, 7 and 10 MUST have a new physical dated no later than 9/1/10. Students in grades 9 - 12 who are interested in playing sports must have an updated physical. Please don't hesitate to call the Nurse's office if you have any questions at 781-331-4340 x3309.