Make plans to join us on Saturday, May 5th for the Annual FMCS Golf Tournament held at The Forest Golf and Country Club. It s a great time of golf, fellowship, fun and food – not to mention the prizes. For more information on golfing and hole sponsorship, click here: brochuresponsorshipgolftourny2012

2011 Tournament: We want to thank everyone for their support this year of the 2011 FMCS Annual Golf Tournament. Mrs. Anne Kearns, golf tournament event chairperson, and a great staff of volunteers did a outstanding job. We also want to thank every golfer and every sponsor. Over $5000 was raised for the David Benton Scholarship Fund! FMCS is also thankful for the support of The Forest Golf and Country Club – see you May 5, 2012.

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

Platinum Sponsors:
- First Assembly of God
- KAIO Student Ministries
- Mathis, Gnatek, Jessen, & Associates, Inc
- Wittenborn Plastic Surgery

Silver Sponsors:
- Ft. Myers Masters Commission
- Hatfield Tree Service
- Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano and Smith P.A.
- Prestige Health Choice, L.L.C.
- Prudential Florida Realty – The Ryba Team
- W.C.I. Inc.

Bronze Sponsor:
- Merril Lynch

Hole Sponsors:
- Flint Financial Group
- Osterhout, McKinney, & Prather, PA
- Pool Doctor

COMPREHENSIVE LIST – CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE:

Our 2011 winners: left to right,Bob Legters, Jeff Brinkert, Mike Gronow, and Richard Hubbard.

Recap from 2010:Our Annual FMCS Golf Tournament was held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at The Forest. This has been one of best days of fun, fellowship and food on the school calendar every year. Our chairpersons, Wendy Fulton and Anne Kearns, did a great job. Many thanks to the parent volunteers that came out that day! 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!

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

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
The Ezra Chapter at Fort Myers Christian School began in 1985 with Ezra 7:10 being the keystone verse: “for Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and to do it…”. Chapter officers are elected at the beginning of each school year. All members are expected to uphold high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. The NJHS sponsor is middle school language arts teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Crouch.

2011-12 NJHS Officers – President: Josh Harvey,Vice-President:  Treasurer:  and sponsor: Mrs. Jennifer Crouch.

Update: On October 25th, Kayla Lindsey, Edwin Fenelus and Tristian Upton were inducted to NJHS in our fall induction ceremony.

Students in NJHS are also involved every Wednesday in Leadership Academy. They get the opportunity to be involved in leadership opportunities and listen and learn from area leaders.

Prerequisite conditions for selection to the National Junior Honor Society:
1) According to the NJHS constitution, only those students who have attended the school the equivalent of one semester may be considered for membership.
2) Membership is open to qualified second semester seventh graders and students in eighth grade.
3) The scholarship requirement set by the National Council is based on a student’s cumulative grade point average (3.50 or higher) and is assessed on a semester basis.
4) The leadership requirement includes roles both in school and in the community, provided they can be verified.
5) The service requirement includes contributions made to the school, classmates, and community as well as the student’s attitude toward service.
6) Students who demonstrate citizenship understand the importance of civic involvement, have a high regard for freedom, justice and democracy, and participate in organizations committed to the betterment of society.
7) Students who exemplify good character demonstrate respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
8) Discipline and dismissal: Continuing membership in the chapter is based on students maintaining the standard under which they were admitted as members; therefore, quarter grades will be evaluated and considered as part of the chapter adviser’s review of the standing of members. Attendance at regular meetings and chapter activities will also be monitored. When a member falls below the standards by which the member was selected, the adviser informs the member in writing of the nature of the violation, a time period for improvement is given, and consequences of non-improvement are outlined. In the case of flagrant violation of school rules or civil law, a warning is not required for dismissal, but a Faculty Council hearing will be held. The chapter will notify the member of the action being contemplated, the reason for the action, and the date and time of the hearing. The opportunity for the member to respond either in writing or orally will be provided.

The National Elementary Honor Society
The NEHS was established in 2008 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) to recognize elementary students in both public and non-public elementary schools for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility, to provide meaningful service to the school and community, and to develop essential leadership skills in the students of elementary schools.

Fort Myers Christian School applied for their charter and was granted acceptance in 2008 for the Josiah Chapter of the NEHS. The chapter is names after King Josiah first mentioned in 2 Kings 22: 1-2: Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. Even though he was young, he successfully lived a life that was right in the God’s eyes, was an example for others and a Godly leader. The purpose of this chapter shall be to recognize students for their outstanding academic achievement, spiritual growth and leadership, and demonstrated personal responsibility. Members will endeavor to provide meaningful service to the school and community, live a Christ-like example, and develop essential leadership skills within the students of Ft. Myers Christian School.

2010 History: This chapter is one of the first to be granted here in Southwest Florida to a Christian school.This year’s first NEHS inductees were: 4th graders: Kelsi Bevington, Brennen Cole, Blair Colbert, Olivia Cook, Tyler Goguen, Jenna Iten, Jennifer Lavorgna, Austin O’Grosky, Sarah Swiersz, Michael Walch, Androse Watson, Parker Wunderlich; 5th graders: Elijah Benzon, Caroline Chester, Joshua Harriott, Joshua Harvey, Victoria Weller, Tyler Williams; 6th graders: Mallory Dillon, Celine Gulbronson, Zachary Liebetreu, Taylor Lowry, Robin Mitchell, Haley Morig and Amy Romstadt. The chapter sponsor is fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Robin Couch.

Click here for the NEHS Bylaws.