The Lighthouse - The South Shore Christian Academy Newsletter

THE LIGHTHOUSE - May 9, 2012

2011-2012 Bible Theme

Luke 10:29 (ESV)
..."And who is my neighbor?"

Acts 1:8

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

AP Exam Information

Registered SSCA students will soon be taking AP exams.

The remaining exam schedule is as follows:

AP Exam Date Student Arrival Time

AP US History Fri., May 11 7:30am

AP Biology Mon., May 14 7:30am

AP Eng. Lang Wed., May 16 7:30am

Students should bring the following items to the exam:

Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all multiple-choice answer sheets.
Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
A watch (in case the exam room does not have a clock that you can see easily).
A calculator with the necessary capabilities if taking an AP Calculus Exam.Visit www.collegeboard.com/apstudents to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams, and for a list of authorized calculators.
The student's social security number for identification purposes (optional).If provided, the number will appear on the AP Grade Reports. Juniors, if you do use your social security number on this year's exam, you must also do the same for any exams taken during senior year.

Students should not bring the following to the exam:

Cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry smartphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, e-mail/messaging devices, or any other electronic or communication devices
Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, colored pencils*, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters*, or notes
Rulers and straightedges
Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets
Computers* or calculators (except as noted above)
Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions
Watches that beep or have an alarm
Portable listening* or recording devices (even with headphones) or photographic equipment
Food or drink*
Clothing with subject-related information

*Unless this has been pre-approved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the test date.

Students are required to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the exam:7:30 a.m. for the morning administration.Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended.

Students should get a good night's rest before the test, and eat a nutritious breakfast. They are allowed to bring a snack and beverage for the 10-minute break. However, eating is prohibited while taking an exam.

ALL Scholastic 2012

TJ Vazquez was recently chosen for the Patriot Ledger's

2012 All Scholastic Basketball Team

Congratulations TJ!!!

Lower School Field Day

Grades Pre-K - 5

Friday, June 1

Dismissal at 11:40am

Wanted:

Parent Volunteers

If you are interested in helping with Field Day activities, please contact Jerome Toney at jerome@goincwise.com , Cathy Whalen at cwhalen@southshorechristian.org or simply stop by the Main Office. More details regarding this event will be posted soon!!

Parent Fellowship

Parent Fellowship provides great family fun events, community building experiences for the student body as well as support faculty and staff in their daily roles by providing a great team of room mothers and fathers, assistants in lunch room duties, "fun"draising events that help support the school in providing lots of "extras" for our students.

If you have never considered your role here at SSCA, perhaps the time is now! Please consider taking helping next year to make 2012-2013 the best year ever at SSCA!

If you are interested in learning more about how you can help,
please contact pf@southshorechristian.org.

There are also ways that you can assist now for the remainder of
the school year. Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Gaines and inquire as
to how you can help finish this year strong.

SSCA Book Fair

On Tuesday through Thursday, May 15 - 17, teachers are scheduling time for their students to visit the SSCA Book Fair. Items will be available for purchase at that time.

The Book Fair will also be available to parents and families Thursday evening, before the Lower School Fine Arts Night, from 6 to 6:30pm. Fliers will be going home, so please check your child's folder. Cash or checks accepted. Checks should be made out to SSCA.

Store Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday

10:00 - 12:00pm

1:00 - 2:00pm

Thursday

10:00 - 12:00pm

1:00 - 2:00pm

6:00 - 6:30pm

Click here to Preview the Books at our Fair

Online sales will be available from May 12 - 20th and

will be delivered to the school.

SSCA 2011 -12 Yearbook

The yearbooks are now for sale!!

We have a limited amount, so buy your copy today!!

Click Here to Purchase your SSCA Yearbook Online

If you would prefer, we can accept sales through the office
with checks made out to SSCA.
The cost is $38 per book.

Here is a little preview of what you can find in the SSCA Yearbook!

Lower School Spring Concert

Thursday, May 17

All Lower School students will participate in our spring concert on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30pm. Students should report to their classrooms by 6:00pm. Students have already received information from their music teachers with specific details regarding the concert.

Please enter through the parking lot side door or the main front door. Those doors will be locked after 6:30pm. Late arrivals should enter through the front gymnasium doors. Those needing handicap access should use the gym door located behind the school.

Spread The Word About SSCA!

ipad There are many reasons to share the benefits of South Shore Christian Academy with family and friends, and now we're giving you one more!

With every referral you give us who enrolls in the fall, your name will be entered into a drawing for an new Apple iPad. The more families you have come, the more opportunities you have to win. This is in addition to the $250 credit toward your tuition. These are pretty great incentives to share SSCA with your friends and it will be a big help to us.

Word of mouth advertising is always our best way to attract new students. To begin referring names or to receive the full program rules, contact Terry Carter at 781-331-4340 ext. 3303.

LOST AND FOUND!!

Our Lost and Found is overflowing!!! Please come by to see what belongs to you! To help us return items to their owners, please make sure to label your student's sweatshirts, sweaters, coats and lunchboxes. Thank you! Please come by to see what belongs to you! To help us return items to their owners, please make sure to label your student's sweatshirts, sweaters, coats and lunchboxes. Thank you!