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 Friday, October 10 Fundraising 
Annual Fund Banquet
"Future Generations" - Annual Fund Banquet Friday October 13, 2008, 6:30PM FMCS Gym. with a silent auction from Parent University!
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Administrative Secretary Colleen Marinello

 Friday, September 12 Fundraising 
Sally Foster/Entertainment Book Fundraiser Ends
The school goal for Sally Foster is $34,000 in sales to get a day off of school! (This would be December 19th, which would give you one extra day of Christmas Break)
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 Monday, September 8 Fundraising 
Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is on the way, and this year´s theme is Soma! Ota! Kua! - which is Swahili for Read! Dream! Grow! Come and join us September 8-18 in the Children´s Center Library Media Center from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on school days to see all the fantastic books for sale.
Librarian Jay Shrader

 Monday, August 25 Information 
Sally Foster/Entertainment Book Fundraiser Begins
Our first fundraiser of the year to raise money for the preschool sunshade and mulch for both playgrounds!
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 Wednesday, July 30 Information 
Learning Disabilties Program
The Learning Resource Room will also serve as the home for our Learning Disability Program.  For 08-09, Fort Myers Christian School will offer a program to assist students who struggle academically within the regular classroom.  We will work with the student’s teacher, parents and the student to provide support for students who have had an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan): ADD/ADHD and or Mild Learning Disabilities. For more information, click on the link to the right and call Mrs. Myra Stewart at 939-4642.
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Teacher Myra Stewart

 Monday, June 9 Information 
Mr. Ryba takes on a new job at FMCS!
Mr. John Ryba, who has served this past year as our 5/6 grade history teacher, has offered his services to our school in the area of public relations. As a part-time public relations director, he will be working hard with the media and area businesses trying to get the name "Fort Myers Christian School" out into the community. We pray that the exposure will increase enrollment and make people aware of what God is doing through our students and teachers at FMCS as we approach our 30th year! Mr. Ryba and his wife, Peggy, also comprise the "Ryba Team" with Prudential Florida WCI Realty (www.therybateam.com). You can contact Mr. Ryba at 939-4642 and JRyba@fmcs-fl.org . (His office is located in the middle school)

Public Relations John Ryba

 Saturday, May 17 Information 
Student Video Receives Recognition
At the Award ceremony held May 14th, 8th graders Megan Bowen and Tristan Buchanan received Honorable Mention in the Lee County Student Film Festival for their computer animation film. (Only three entries receive trophies from across all MS entries.) The better news is that they scored high in their specific category and advanced to Regionals in Tampa. You can view the video at http://fmcsprincipal.blogspot.com
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 Monday, May 5 Information 
Chorus Finished in First Place!
The 7th & 8th grade chorus at Fort Myers Christian School went to Universal Studios in Orlando, FL for the choral competition with Music in the Parks on Saturday, May 3rd. Music in the Parks (www.musicintheparks.com) was founded in 1980 by Dr. James R. Wells the Educational Programs Network hosts over 220,000 music students each year at festivals held in the United States and Canada. In addition to Music In the Parks, the company coordinates a number of events including Festivals of Music, Six Flags Music Festivals, Kings Island Music Festival, St. Patrick’s Choral Festival, Choral Magic at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and the 5,6,7,8 Show Choir Festival at Disneyland. The chorus received first place for the mixed chorus Middle School division. They also received first place awards for 2 of their soloists, Megan Bowen and Jordan Gulbronson. The chorus consists of (8th grade) Megan Bowen, Sarah Branthoover, Tristan Buchanan, Jacob Derums, Kaysee Donathan, Katie Edwards, Krystal Richards (7th grade) Elizabeth Brewer, Brittany Cannova, Jordan Gulbronson, Abby King, Brooke Kneram, Andre Morisseau, Rebekah Neat, Wesely Opauski, Kiersten Royal, Courtney Schopke, Alexa Woods and directed by Dorothy Gulbronson.

Teacher Dorothy Gulbronson

 Monday, May 5 Information 
Outstanding Art Student
The Association of Christian Schools International held the Florida District Art Festival in Jupiter, Florida this year. Two of Fort Myers Christian School´s students received the highest honor of "Artist´s Choice" - the six judges each get their choice of the most extraordinary work in the festival. The two elementary students were second grader, Lauren Hearn and fourth grader, Tori Weller. Overall, three students received a good rating, twenty students scored an excellent rating and congratulations to the nine students whose work was rated as superior: Lauren Hearn, Aidan Bennett, Judah Findley, Parker Wunderlich, Tori Weller, Hannah Turner, Megan Bowen, Jessica Miller and Kassandra Carefoot. Art teacher, Sue Sinex, is very proud of her students and the hard work they put into their projects.

Teacher Sue Sinex

 Monday, May 5 Information 
Outstanding Art Student
FROM OUR ART PROGRAM - Last week, the Association of Christian Schools International held the Florida Art Festival in Jupiter, Florida. The Association of Christian Schools International held the Florida District Art Festival in Jupiter, Florida this year. Two of Fort Myers Christian School´s students received the highest honor of "Artist´s Choice" - the six judges each get their choice of the most extraordinary work in the festival. The two elementary students were second grader, Lauren Hearn and fourth grader, Tori Weller. Overall, three students received a good rating, twenty students scored an excellent rating and congratulations to the nine students whose work was rated as superior: Lauren Hearn, Aidan Bennett, Judah Findley, Parker Wunderlich, Tori Weller, Hannah Turner, Megan Bowen, Jessica Miller and Kassandra Carefoot. Art teacher, Sue Sinex, is very proud of her students and the hard work they put into their projects.

Teacher Sue Sinex

 Saturday, May 3 Fundraising 
Golf Tournament
Golf on May 3rd - The Forest Golf and Country Club. Last year - We had a great day at The Forest with our golf tournament. 90 Golfers had a great time with golf, food, fellowship and prizes. A great team effort supporting PTF and our school! Thank-you! Tell your friends, call us at 939-4642. SIGN-UP TODAY!

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PTF President Sissy Felice

 Monday, April 21 Information 
ACSI Art Festival
Congratulations to our students (listed in the link to the right) whose artwork will be judged at the Association of Christian Schools International Art Festival on April 30th!
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Teacher Sue Sinex

 Monday, April 7 Fundraising 
PTF Coin Drive Week
Thank you so much for making the Annual PTF Coin Drive a huge success. All the coins have been counted and together all of the classes raised $3,071!!!! That is an amazing effort from the entire school and we sincerely appreciate you encouraging your children to participate! Congratulations to Mrs. Jean & Mrs. Harrington´s PK3 for being the overall winner in the Elementary building with over $403 collected and to Mrs. Week´s 5th grade class for bringing in over $221!! Both classes will enjoy pizza parties when we return from spring break. Because of the amazing effort, we have also decided to award the second place class in both buildings with a pizza lunch as well. That includes Mrs. Smith´s Kindergarten and Mrs. Maddux´s 5th grade. Classes who had over $200 collected for the week will enjoy a special ice cream treat and those classes are Miss Earp´s PK4, Mrs. Shell´s 1st grade, Mrs. Miller´s 3rd grade and Mrs. Sanders´ 4th grade!&n bsp; Congratulations to those classes!
PTF President Sissy Felice

 Monday, March 17 Information 
THREE FIRST PLACE SPELLERS
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who finished FIRST at the District´s Association of Christian School International´s Spelling Bee: Nicholas Sanabria - First Grade; Sarah Swiersz - Third Grade; and Tyler Williams - Fourth Grade!!

Teacher Robin Couch

 Monday, March 10 Information 
Writing Contest Winner
I am so pleased to announce that Katie Leigh short story, "The Promise," was judged as EXCELLENT by the Association of Christian Schools International Creative Writing judges. She will receive a ribbon and certificate to commemorate her win at the Festival!

Teacher Jennifer Crouch

 Monday, March 10 Information 
Writing Contest Winner
I am so pleased to announce that Nicky Shrader´s rhymed poetry entry, ´My Dear Cat, Apache´ was judged as EXCELLENT by the Association of Christian Schools International Creative Writing judges. She will receive a ribbon and certificate to commemorate her win at the Festival! (To read her selection click "more info") Jennifer Crouch 7/8th grade Language Arts Teacher

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Teacher Jennifer Crouch

 Monday, March 10 Information 
Writing Contest Winner
I am so pleased to announce that Tristan Buchanan and her free verse poetry, "Mother´s Birthday Surprise" was judged as EXCELLENT by the Association of Christian Schools International Creative Writing judges. She will receive a ribbon and certificate to commemorate her win at the Festival! (To read her selection, click "more info")

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Teacher Jennifer Crouch

 Tuesday, November 13, 11:40 AM Information 
NJHS Induction
Located in the Colonial Chapel of the middle school building at 11:40 am. 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. Congratulations to our fall inductee: Kassandra Carefoot.

Teacher Lee Mitchell

 Friday, November 2 Fundraising 
Boxtops - Hits 19,000
Click on the link to the right to see how your child´s class is doing! Many thanks to Mrs. Richards for heading up the Boxtops fundraiser this year.
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PTF President Sissy Felice

 Monday, October 15 Information 
7th grader in Washington DC - October of 07
Pray for 7th grader, Courtney Schopke, who is attending the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. this week.

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 Saturday, October 13 Information 
Two Golden Halo Finalists at FMCS
Two Fort Myers Christian School teachers received a big surprise last Thursday morning! Fox news (Fox 4) and the Christian Chamber of Southwest Florida visited the school for a special reason. Last year was the first year for the Golden Halo Awards - an award created for private school teachers (over 60 schools) in the Lee, Collier and Charlotte County area since Christian school teachers are not considered for the Golden Apple Teacher Award. Fort Myers Christian School is proud to announce that they are the only school with two finalists in the top ten for the Golden Halo Award (over 100 application were judged): Mrs. Jennifer Crouch (7/8 language and bible, nominated by Miss Emily Hardy) and Mrs. Lee Mitchell (7/8 history and bible, nominated by Miss Rachelle Radford and Miss Jessica Mabrey)!!!! Both teachers were very surprised!!! The Golden Halo Awards will be held on October 13th and they will be picked up by limo for the event to be held at the Three Oaks Banquet Hall. Please call Ticket information, contact the Christian Chamber at 481.1411.
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 Tuesday, September 4 Information 
New Mimioboard on Campus!
Thanks to the coin drive last year, we have our first mimioboard in a classroom - 7/8 math. It turns a regular greaseboard into an interactive board where notes can be stored and given to students who were out sick. Click the link to the right for more information.

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Teacher Monique Nelson

 Thursday, February 1 Information 
Edison Science Fair Winners at FMCS in 2007
GREAT NEWS....THE 50TH ANNUAL EDISON SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS results: THIS PRAISE FROM MRS. LINDA WEBER, her son is 8th grader, Andrew Newman CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR TEACHER, MRS. PANKEY!!! ´As many of you know...Andrew won a special award last year at the Inventors Fair through the Charles Lindbergh Association This year at the awards ceremony he was called up as an Alumni and he and Brad (Schneider) have been asked to present for them again at the Edison House . This year they entered the Regional Science Fair and which represents three or four counties in South Florida . Andrew (Newman) and Brad (Schneider) (8TH GRADERS)won FIRST place in their division... They won third place for Best of Show for the whole entire fair. They both get a full four year scholarship to Florida Gulf Coast University! They both got 50 dollars from the Kiwanis and have been asked to speak there .Well, they have to get the money! They got MP3 players ( I think Andrew liked this the best) They will compete in the State Fair on April 11-13 here in town at the Alico Arena´ WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THESE YOUNG MEN! CONGRATULATIONS!

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 Wednesday, February 22 Information 
Mrs. Stewart is Honored!
Fort Myers Christian School and First Assembly Ministries would like to congratulate first grade teacher, Mrs. Myra Stewart. The Florida League of Christian Schools Chapter of the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) has selected her to be included in the 2005-2006 School Year edition of Who´s Who Among Assemblies of God Educators, an annual award recognizing Pentecostal educators who have dedicated themselves to teaching God´s children. One private Christian school teacher and one public school teacher is selected annually for this exclusive award from each state chapter of ACTS. This annual award was based upon demonstrated classroom excellence and because you have demonstrated exemplary Christian character. Mrs. Stewart is one of only two teachers remaining from the inaugural teaching staff when Fort Myers Christian School opened in 1979. She started in daycare, then served by teaching students with learning disabilities (1983-1993), taught first grade from 1980-1983 and 1993 to the present. One of her student’s parent’s stated that she “is a phenomenal teacher…she provides her student with creative classroom learning experiences…she is a wonderful example to the children and radiates the great love God has for each child.” Mrs. Stewart’s first grade classes have been actively working on community projects with the Salvation Army. She has also been very involved with the First Assembly choir, ensemble, driving the bus for youth functions, and helping her husband’s barbeque catering service at church and community events. The church and school are very thankful for her vision, leadership, example, and dedication to Christian education and serving her community.

Teacher Myra Stewart