NEW (as of 6/14/2010) – the first posting of the 2010-11 school calendar - school calendar 10-11

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Download:

- Summer Scoop II July 2010 new

- 10-11 Student Supply 

Parents: Open House is August 19th, 2010 – we will have welcome packets for each family. Those packets will include a copy of the calendar and handbook. Call 939-4642 and ask for Mrs. Thomas, if you have any questions.

1) Kidztown will offer My Super Summer – go to http://www.mysupersummer.com/ for more information on Day Camps, Over Night Camps, FMCS Sports Camps, Creative Arts Camps, Mom’s Day out. Everything and anything (including the UPDATED registration form) regarding summer camps!

2) Sports Camps for FMCS – great opportunities to learn how to play basketball and volleyball with Coach O’Brien, Coach Mitchell, and Coach Schreiber. Click here for the brochure and get it turned into the office: sports camps 10

3) Soccer camp with Coach Cole – click here for a great way to get your kids to learn how to play and get ready for the upcoming season: SOCCER CAMP 

4) Hands-on science fun with Brain Brigade! Go to www.brainbrigade.org for more information to sign up. Camps include: July 5-9, Girls Only Science!; July 12-16, Experiment Extravaganza; July 19-23, Robotics for beginners; July 26-30, Robotics – Intermediate; and July 26-30, Book Club and Writers Rock!

5) Art & Compter Camp: For more information and registration, email:  Mrs. Sue Sinex, FMCS Art Teacher, or Mr. Tom Sinex, FMCS Computer Teacher.  All APPs (Art & comPuter camP) run from 9:30-12:00 in the Children’s Center at Fort Myers Christian School.  You may bring a snack with you.  All APPs are $80.00. Space is limited, sign up today! For only $50.00 more, stay the rest of the day at My Super Summer Day Camp! UPDATED CAMP FORM AS OF 6/30/2010 – For more information 2

6) Music and Fine Arts anyone? Don’t forget the Creative Arts Academy, they have some great opportunities during their summer session.

Many thanks to Miss Julie Issenmann, our PE teacher, for our special Olympic Field Day 2010! In the week leading up to the field day physical competition, classes were each assigned a country to represent. Pre-Olympic events included:

• Door decoration- decorate your door in a way that represents your country.
• Students speaking your language- hi, by, bathroom –little things
• Making a banner that will hang in the gym for a week.   
• Taking a virtual field trip
• Making a country flag that you can carry around with you during field day
• T-shirts representing their country to wear on Friday
• Opening and closing ceremonies

On Friday, May 7^th, events included the downhill ski water slide, scooter luge, torch relay, tug-o-war (always an annual favorite) and more!

Thanks to the MANY volunteers and parents for their support during the week! EXCELLENT JOB MISS ISSENMANN!

The National Elementary Honor Society, Josiah Chapter, is only in its second year and new members are: fourth graders – Jordan Bergman, Lauren Hearn, Christine Jennings, Molly Krieger, Madison Leatherman, Ethan Liebetre, Malyia Madden, Akmet Moran, Emma Ravish, Emily Reeves, Alyssa Snodgrass, Kendra Stonefield, Kristina Taylor, Austin Thomas, Morgan Tyson; Fifth graders – Celina Interbartolo , Dillon Martino, Cheyanne Miller, Rebecca Moran, Sierra Niles and Avery Praxaya. Their teacher-sponsor is Mrs. Robin Couch.

The National Junior Honor Society, the Ezra Chapter, inducted the following new members:    Elijah Benzon, Andrew Crouch, Joshua Harriott, Joshua Harvey, Chastity Roark, Sarah Swiersz, Victoria Weller, Tyler Williams, Arianna Bergmann, Remy Fenelus, China Haisley and Josiah Vega. Their teacher-sponsor is Mrs. Jennifer Crouch.

This year, both groups have been active with activities that included raising money for muscular dystrophy, Susan B Komen Breast Cancer Fund,  leadership academy class, sending care packages to soldiers, welcome packets for new students and picking up trash on the campus to do their part in keeping the campus clean.

ANNOUNCED MAY 26, 2010 – The 2010-11 members of NJHS had the opportunity to submit their names to run for the officers positions for next year. The students have made their speeches and the NJHS members have voted – here are the winners:

President – Mallory Dillon
Vice-President – Robin Mitchell
Treasurer – Sarah Swiersz

Our Annual FMCS Golf Tournament was held  Saturday, May 1, 2010 at The Forest.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 14TH, 2011 – all the proceeds help our financial aide funds at FMCS!

Summary of 2010: We had 43 golfers that signed-up to join us for a sunny day at the Forest Golf and Country Club. Congratulations to the team of (from left to right in their photo): Ron Tyre, Chuck Basinait, Kevin Kearns (FMCS parent of Thomas Kearns), Chris Parker. They shot a 57!

Cast of great volunteers: (L to R) : Sue Sinex, Relena Zabala, Stephanie Roark, Rita Massaro, Wendi Fulton and Anne Kearns (also Mr. Tom Sinex, not pictured)

 Recap from 2009:  May 3rd was a great day for golf, food and fellowship! The end of our three busy days of great events ended today with our annual golf tournament at The Forest Golf Club. We want to thank the 76 golfers that joined us today – we had an excellent turnout on a beautiful day. Many thanks to The Forest – first class all the way! And to Colleen Marinello, Sissy Felice, John Ryba and all our volunteers – including alumni, Christine O’Brien, who is faithful to join us every year. Congratulations to the top three teams: Third: Pastor Dan Betzer, David Betzer, Joe Micale, and Chocky Warriner; Second: Charlie Fulton, Ash Fulton, Butch Fulton and Randy Cline; and First Place: Bill Miller, Bill O’Connell, Jeff Hemenway, and Gene Taylor

And now a word from our sponsors…FMCS would like to thank:

Reasoning (listed by Grade Level, Student Name, & Place)

3rd Carsyn Baxter – 4th place
4th Molly Krieger – 5th
5th Blair Colbert – 3rd
5th Austin O’Grosky – 1st
6th Victoria Weller – 5th

Computation (listed by Grade Level, Student Name, & Place)

3rd Alex Bryant – 5th place
3rd Nicholas Sanabria – 4th
4th Lauren Hearn – 5th
5th Cheyanne Miller – 1st
6th Elijah Benson – 5th
8th Holly Branthoover – 2nd

Many thanks to Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Couch and Mr. Blikstad! Congratulations and great job Olympians!

Ft. Myers City Hall (on April 14th), the Fort Myers Police Department’s Do The Right Thing program for April featured three students and one club of teens. One of the students was FMCS fifth grader, Dillon Martino!

The goal of Do The Right Thing is to recognize children for their accomplishments and positive behavior. Children are honored at monthly ceremonies for everything from bringing up a grade in school to turning in lost money to saving a life. Dillon was honored for saving his mom’s life during an incident back during Christmas break.

The annual Do the Right Thing picnic was held on Saturday, April 24th  at Lakes Park in south Fort Myers. A picnic and program was put on by the police departments from Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lee County and Collier County. During the event, four students will be recognized as “Student of the Year” by their respective law enforcement agencies. 

Dillon Martino

On December 4, 2009, Dillon Martino’s mom began to have an allergic reaction to an over-the-counter pain reliever, so Dillon called a family friend and asked if he would take his mom to the emergency room, but things got much worse very quickly. She started to show signs of a severe reaction and started to lose consciousness. Dillon knew he couldn’t wait for a ride to the hospital so he immediately called 911.

He stayed on the line with 911 operators until Cape Coral Paramedic’s arrived and provided the operators with vital information about his mom’s symptoms. He assisted in her care by following all of the instructions the 911 operators were giving to him. When Emergency Medical Services arrived, Dillon’s mom was given oxygen and transferred to Lee Memorial Hospital as a trauma alert patient. The doctors that worked on her said that without Dillon’s help his mom would not have survived the ordeal.

For the past 13 years, local law enforcement agencies in Southwest Florida have come together at the end of the school year to host a grand event for the “Do The Right Thing” winners, which includes special awards, games, food, law enforcement “show & tell,” such as the K-9 unit, SWAT team, bomb squad and dive team.

These students have saved lives, helped their families or fellow students, earned money for a charity, reported drugs or weapons in their schools, and organized mailings to soldiers. They are role models for their peers, and through the Do The Right Thing program, they can be recognized by the community for their actions.