MAY 11, 2008 EDITION
Prayer
Please keep the following people in your prayers: Connie Turner, Pat Major, Bonnie & John Girton, and the Chris Cope family.
Congratulations!
Our Boys Varsity Baseball team has won the Big Sky League Championship! Their first title since 1998. They finish the regular season 6 –2 in league and 15 – 9 overall. The Lions will most likely host a playoff game at home on Thursday, May 15th.
More Congrats!
Our Middle School Golf team is now 4 – 0 having won matches against Van Avery Prep, Margarita Middle School, Vail Ranch, and Rancho Community. The team will try to continue the streak when they play a match against Gardner Middle School this Thursday, May 15th @ 3:30pm.
Blood Drive
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Room 112 on Thursday, May 15th from 8am – 1:30pm. If you would like to sign up in advance, please contact Sherri Soffee at (951) 676-8111, ext. 3100.
5th Grade
The 5th Grade Adolescent Issues Meetings will be held in Room 104 on Monday and Tuesday, May 12th and 13th @ 7pm. The girls will meet on Monday and the boys on Tuesday.
8th Grade
There will be an 8th Grade parent meeting on Parents Promoting Purity. You have a choice to either attend the meeting in HS Room 112 on Monday or Tuesday, May 12th or 13th @ 6:30pm. This will be a fun and informative evening to discuss 8th Grade Bible activities concerning purity and relationships. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Frederick at (951) 676-8111, ext. 2200.
4th Grade
The 4th Graders will take their annual field trip to Sacramento on Wednesday and Thursday, May 14th and 15th. Both classes will go on this trip.
Kindergarten
The Kindergarten will take a field trip to the Painted Earth on Friday, May 16th.
MS Art on Display
From May 8th – 26th, at the Promenade Mall in Temecula, several of our students will have their art on display at the 9th Annual Youth Art Exhibit for your viewing pleasure. I hope you can stop by and see our students’ variety of artistic expressions.
Parent Group
There will be a Parent Group Meeting in MS Room 326 on Tuesday, May 13th @ 8am. This meeting will be to plan the many year-end activities for our K-12 students.
The Music Man
The Linfield Christian Fine Art’s Department proudly presents this year’s spring play, The Music Man by Meredith Wilson. There will be a cast of over 100 students and orchestra. All performances will be in the gym. The show dates and times are Thursday – Sunday, May 22nd – 25th @ 7pm and two 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and reserved seats are $15. Don’t miss out; see why people in the valley believe that Linfield Christian has the most talented Fine Arts students.
Fine Arts Help!
If you’re a seamstress, and you’re willing to help us make costumes for The Music Man, we could really use your help! The costume comes already cut out with sewing instructions…all you need to do is sew it together! We still have 30 costumes to sew for our show at the end of May!! If you are interested, please email aknechtel@linfield.com with your contact info and it will be passed on to the costumers.
More Fine Arts Help!
We are looking for 3 carriage lamps in black size 6-foot that are portable (like the ones sold at Costco and Sam’s Club); 20 bales of hay; an old-fashioned park bench, and a soap box derby car. We would like to borrow these from May 21st – 27th. If you would like to lend any of the items to the Fine Arts Dept., please contact Marcia Cotter at mcotter.ashworthins@verizon.net or (951) 461-7996.
Spirit Wear
With the warm weather here, check out the great Spirit Wear T-shirts located in the Middle School office. They are approved and only $15.00 each. For any questions or to locate any other Spirit Wear needs, please contact Cheryl Krueger at valleyck@aol.com.
End of the Year Decoration Committee Needed- Parent Hours!
We are looking for a committee to help decorate the stages and reception rooms for Senior Awards Night, Baccalaureate and Graduation. If you have a decorators’ eye and a willing attitude this is a great way to earn parent hours. If you are interested, please contact Katie Staat, HS Counseling Office Assistant. KStaat@linfield.com
High School Scholarship Program
If your business or someone you know is willing to give a scholarship to one of our outstanding Senior Students, please contact Mrs. Bell in the Counseling Office at (951) 676-8111, ext. 1352 or cbell@linfield.com. Also, we are looking for volunteers to be a part of the committee to help us with community scholarship program. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Bell.
Ink Recycling Fundraiser
The Linfield Library is having the ink recycling fundraiser again this year. Students and parents can drop off ink cartridges both large and small at either of the ES/MS/HS Libraries. We request that you only drop off ink cartridges and not toner cartridges. Thank you.
Mom’s in Touch
All moms are invited to get together as a group and pray for our children, teachers, staff, and administrators. The Elementary School Mom’s meet on Mondays after the Flag Ceremony in Room 105. The Middle School Mom’s meet on Tuesdays in MS Room 312 @ 8am. The High School Mom’s meet on Thursdays in HS Room 102 @ 8am.
Candor Fundraiser
It’s that time again to open those drawers and pull out those old cell phones. Please turn in any old or used cell phones to the high school office or Room 116 for fundraising. Save the environment, and help Candor with this year’s production costs. For those of you unfamiliar with Candor, they are a performing group made up of Linfield students for the hearing impaired.
Monday, May 12th
Varsity Golf – Michael Tran will participate at the CIF-SS Sectionals at the Landmark Golf Course @ 7:30am.
MS Boys Varsity Soccer – will play at Temecula Prep @ 3:30pm.
MS Boys JV Soccer – will host Hillcrest Academy @ 3:30pm.
MS Girls Varsity Soccer – will host Temecula Prep @ 3:30pm.
MS Girls JV Soccer – will play at St. Jeanne’s @ 3:30pm.
8th Grade Boys Varsity Basketball – will play Bella Vista at the Community Recreation Center @ 8pm.
Tuesday, May 13th
MS Boys Varsity Soccer – will host Van Avery Prep @ 3:30pm.
MS Boys JV Soccer – will play at Van Avery Prep @ 3:30pm.
MS Girls Varsity Soccer – will host St. Jeanne’s @ 3:30pm.
Wednesday, May 14th
MS Boys Varsity Soccer – will host St. Jeanne’s @ 3:30pm.
Thursday, May 15th
MS Golf – will play a match against Gardner at Temecula Creek Golf Course @ 3:30pm.
Boys Varsity Baseball – will play in the 1st round of the CIF-SS Playoffs.
Friday, May 16th
8th Grade Boys Varsity Basketball – will play Temecula Charter or Temecula Christian at Thompson MS @ 6:45pm.
Saturday, May 17th
8th Grade Boys Varsity Basketball – will play Bell Mountain at the Community Recreation Center @ Noon.
HS Prom – will sail on the Endeavor Yacht from Newport Beach from 8pm – Midnight.
Sunday, May 18th
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