Orangewood Christian School - OCS Weekly Newsletter

General News

OCS Annual Auction Gala

Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6:30 PM-11:00 PM at the Sheraton Hotel in Maitland. Reservations due by Monday, February 27th.

This is special time to get to know other OCS families and have a wonderful night out with dinner, dancing, and maybe get yourself a great deal on an auction item.

See these items at this year’s gala:

Gift Cards Galore donated by the 7th grade

Happy Hound - veterinary services along with 2 nights of boarding and products

One week vacation in a 3 bedroom cabin at Windsong in North Carolina

OCS Gala Invitation 2012 (6773 KB)

OCS Gala Reservation Card (2477 KB)

MS Play - Honk the Musical

Thursday, March 1 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the gym
Friday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM in the gym
Dinner at OCS: Thursday, March 1st from 3:00 - 4:00 PM / $5 at the door
Tickets to show: $8 Adult / $6 Student

Orangewood Movie Night - FREE Community Event

Kids of all ages will enjoy a family-friendly night out on Saturday, March 3rd, as Orangewood church and school present a free “Movies and Popcorn on the Lawn” event at 7:00 PM featuring Puss in Boots. Music and cartoons begin at 6:30 PM.

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Summer Spotlight 2012

June 4-August 10
Orangewood Christian School offers a summer program for incoming grades K-8. Over 50 camps are available in athletics, the arts, and academic enrichment. Before and after care is also available. Register now for these exciting camps!

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Athletic Booster Club

Please see the link below to join our Athletic Booster Club and support Orangewood athletics. For more information contact Sue Lowrey at slowrey@cfl.rr.com or call 407-492-8918. Go Rams!

Athletic Booster Membership Form 2011-2012 (145 KB)

Commemorative Brick Paver Program

Create a permanent legacy for your child and your family by purchasing a brick paver. These funds will be used to improve our athletic facilities.

Commemorative Brick Paver Order Form (60 KB)

OCS Spirit Merchandise

Show your spirit! Purchase shirts, jackets, cups, etc. Use the form below to order merchandise.

OCS Spirit Merchandise Order Form 2011 (174 KB)

Orangewood Presbyterian Church Upcoming Activities and Events

DivorceCare

Orangewood offers a 13-week DivorceCare class that meets Mondays at Orangewood from 6:30-8:00pm starting March 5. This group is designed to address the critical life challenges associated with marital separation and divorce. Register with divorcecare@orangewood.org or visit www.orangewood.org/divorcecare for information. Workbook cost is $15.

Sign Up Now for Student Summer Camps
Middle School Summer Camp - June 18-22 | Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, GA)

Join 1,000 other students just like you to have a crazy, fun-filled week focused on Jesus! Group games, sport tournaments, a talent show and more await you at The Edge Conference! Price: $450. Save $50 when registered by March 15. $100 non-refundable deposit due upon registration. Email sarahjane@ocministry.com.

High School Summer Camp - July 9-13 | Daytona Beach

Don't miss the Student Life conference this summer! With a theme like "Audacious" you know it's going to be bigger and bolder than ever! This week of fun, fellowship, worship and meeting Jesus in an amazing way is life-changing! Price: $450. Save $50 when registered by March 15. $100 non-refundable deposit due upon registration. Email sarahjane@ocministry.com.

High School Missions Trip- July 21-28 | Acapulco Mexico

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News from the HIGH SCHOOL

Central Florida College Fair

Orangewood Christian School will once again be hosting the Annual Central Florida College Fair on Saturday, February 25th from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM in the OCS gym and fellowship hall. At least 125 colleges and universities will be represented at the fair to talk with the parents and students. Juniors are required to attend this event and all Orangewood high school families are encouraged to attend.

Blood Drive

Florida's Blood Center will be on campus Wednesday, February 29th from 8:00 AM-1:45 PM for high school students to donate blood. Students age 16 and above may donate. 16 year old students must have a signed parent permission form in order to donate. See permission form below.

Thank you for supporting your son/daughter's decision to donate blood. On behalf of the patients whose lives depend on donated blood, we are grateful for their altruistic efforts to support our community in such a significant way.

Volunteer 16 Year-Old Blood Donor Consent Form (438 KB)

Prom 2012 - Sponsors Needed

The junior class is now accepting sponsorships for the 2012 junior/senior prom! Please see the attached form if you are interested in sponsoring a table at this year’s event.

Prom Sponsorship Form 2012 (85 KB)

PTF Needs Your Help - Donate to the Gala

It's not too late to donate to this years high school basket for the auction. Our theme is “beach” so let’s bring on the sun and fun.

Some recommendations for the basket are beach chairs, umbrellas, surf board, boogie boards, sand toys, beach towels, footballs, sunscreen, disposable digital cameras, and local restaurant or spa gift cards. Maybe you have special access to some of the local attractions like para-sailing or deep sea fishing that you would like to donate. As always, our fundraisers are strictly voluntary and we understand completely if this is not a good time for your family to contribute.

For questions or suggestions, please contact your grade coordinator listed below:

9th grade: Sherri Walls shmwalls@aol.com and Carisa Groomes stgcag@yahoo.com
10th grade: Joan McNamara avo6901@aol.com and Lynette Gray lgray@orangewoodchristian.org
11th grade: Kim Reinhold kimreinhold@cfl.rr.com and Debbie Pughe dpughe@aol.com
12th grade: Dedra Good bgood1@cfl.rr.com and Claudia Del Fiol claudiadelfiol@yahoo.com

*** A FEW HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS *** Talk to other parents about going in together for larger items like tents, boards, etc. No time for shopping? Cash donations are always welcome. We can sometimes use cash to get matching donations from companies.

College Visits

Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 PM - Palm Beach Atlantic University - dessert reception off campus - see Naviance for more information.

ACT and SAT Test Registration Deadlines

SAT
March 10 – deadline February 10
May 5 – deadline April 6
June 2 – deadline May 8

ACT
April 14 – deadline March 9
June 9 – deadline May 4

Lunch Information

OCS utilizes Kris D’s for our lunch program. Please send your lunch order forms directly to Kris D’s. Student lunch order forms can be accessed below or on ParentsWeb.

MS/HS Lunch Letter to Parents (59 KB)

MS/HS Lunch Order Form (204 KB)

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News from the MIDDLE SCHOOL

Study Skills Workshop

Revolution Test Prep will be hosting a one hour study skills class at 6:00 PM in the choir room on Thursday, March 1st. It is a free workshop, and both students and interested parents are welcome to attend. For more information and to RSVP for the workshop, please visit www.Revolutionprep.com or call 877-738-7737.

Box Tops

Keep sending in your Box Tops! Our next Box Tops deadline is Monday, February 27th.

8th Grade Students Visit Full Sail University

Students tour unique facility.

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