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jvcs.org December 18, 2015
The faculty and staff at JVCS would like to extend to all our readers wishes for a very Merry Christmas. We are so thankful for God’s most precious gift to us—a Savior. May the real meaning of Christmas be the center of all the special times you share with family and friends. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support in the past year. May God bless each one of you.
December/January, Calendar of Events
Board Highlights
19 - Boys BB vs. Kimball/White Lake @ White Lake, JrH Boys @ 1:45 followed by JV & V 22 - Early Release, 1:30 22 - Girls & Boys BB vs. Ethan (A), Girls JV @ 4:00 followed by Boys JV, Girls V & Boys V 23-January 4, 2016 - Christmas Break 29 - Girls BB vs Potter County @ Huron Classic, 3:30 30 - Boys BB vs Potter County @ Huron Classic, 5:15 2 - Girls BB vs Herried/Selby @ Big Bo Classic in Wolsey, 3:00 2 - Boys BB vs Herried/Selby @ Big Bo Classic in Wolsey, 4:30 4 - Classes Resume 7 - Girls & Boys BB vs. Wolsey/Wessington (H) 4:00, Girls JV & 4:00 followed by Boys JV, Girls V & Boys V 9 - Girls & Boys BB vs. Sully Buttes (A), Girls JV @ 2:00, followed by Boys JV, Girls V & Boys V 11 - Executive Board Meeting, 5:30 13 - Early Release 1:30 - Teacher Inservice 14 - Boys BB vs. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (H), JrH @ 5:15 followed by JV & Varsity 14 - Drama Dept Bake Sale 15 - SD All-State Band Auditions @ Pierre 15 - Girls 281 Conference Basketball Tournament, Wolsey 16 - Boys 281 Conference Basketball Tournament, Wolsey 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18 - Girls 281 Conference Basketball Tournament, Arena 19 - Boys BB 281 Conference Basketball Tournament, Arena 20 - Heritage Builders Open House, 1:30 21 - Girls & Boys 281 Conference Tourn. Arena 25 - Winter Concert/One-Act Play, 7:00 25 - Advisory Board meeting following Winter Concert 26 - Boys BB vs. Highmore/Harrold, (A), 7th grade boys @ 4:00 followed by 8th grade, JV & Varsity 27 - Region One-Act Play Contest @ Huron HS Auditorium 28 - JrH BB vs. Wolsey/Wessington (H), Girls @ 6:00 followed by 7th grade boys and 8th grade boys 29 - 9-12 graders Serve @ The Banquet in Sioux Falls 30 - Girls & Boys BB vs. Lake Preston (H), Girls JV @ 3:00 followed by Boys JV, Girls Varsity & Boys Varsity
The JVCS Executive Board met on Monday, Dec. 14, at 6:30. Reports were given and approved by the secretary, treasurer, elementary & high school principals, development and superintendent. Business included : Old Business: Discussed Section 1 of Board Policy Manual – Board Governance. It was decided to start the January board meeting at 5:30 to start reviewing Section 1. Discussions on the gym floor tarp, decided not to replace at this time. New Business: Listened to a presentation from Church Mutual Insurance Company regarding school property and liability insurance. Approved Hot Lunch seconds for the month of November. Set next Executive Board meeting for January 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Let your light shine before others. Matthew 5:16
Superior Rating Earned at State Congratulations to Cassandra Koel for earning a superior at State Oral Interp with her poetry piece. Her name was unintentionally overlooked in last weeks Intercom.
PRAYER CORNER Each morning a group of JVC staff members meets to pray. Please call the office to share with us any specific prayer concerns.
(January 4-8) Mon ~ Tad Gogolin & Mandy Carlson, Joel & Amy Nelson, Micheal & Clara Waldner, Alan Palsma
Tues ~ Adam & Nicky Gross, Erik & Evelynn Ober, Jeremy & Kristi Wallman, Dan & Laura Reinders
Wed ~ Myron & Starla Gross, Darric & Holly O’Brian, Brad & Helen Wedel, Brion & Tracy Stahl
Thurs ~ Owen & Michelle Gross, Oluwasegun & Casey Olowu-Davies, Tori White, James & Gayle Stahl
Fri ~ Tom & Shannon Gross, Justin & Andrea Olson, Shawn & Deb Williams, Ryan & Melanie Thompson
The mission of James Valley Christian School is to provide a biblically based education, transforming hearts and minds to impact the world for Christ.