April 18, 2018

Jupiter Christian School will be having a time to get together to learn more about students and social media. Please join us on Thursday, April 19 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.  Parents of students in grades 5-12 are invited to learn principles and practices to help your student navigate life in the cyber age.  Refreshments will be served and there will be some great giveaways as well.

JCS Parents! Are you looking for a fun-filled night out for your kids, where they can have a blast while you  enjoy a relaxing evening knowing they are in a safe environment? Our JCS Kids Night Out will be on Friday, April 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We will meet in the gym for a night of games, fun, and food!

Cost is $30 per child and includes dinner, dessert and all activities. Registration is open to all JCS students in grades K5-8. All registration is non-refundable and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Please click on the link below, print and complete the registration form and return it to the Front Office, a homeroom teacher or Ben Hoffman. The deadline to register is TODAY!

The first Upper School Tri-M Honor Society Coffee House was a success! The afternoon of music and refreshments was completely planned and executed by students, with student musical performances and a student audience of 7th-12th graders. The Media Center was transformed into a casual coffee house complete with cozy seating, beverages and snacks and performances ranging from piano, guitar and clarinet solos to vocal duets. Congratulations to all who participated and we can't wait for the next one!

It is our pleasure to congratulate our students that made the Principal's List and Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter.  We recognize that it requires a significant amount of effort and dedication to attain the level of academic success that each of these students have reached.

As part of our desire to celebrate their hard work, we would like to invite our 5th-12th Grade Quarter 3 Principal's List/Honor Roll students to enjoy bagels and juice compliments of the PTP on Friday, April 20th. 

• Upper School students will be joined by Mr. Zambrano between 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. in the Breezeway
• 5th and 6th grade students will join Mr. Petree at 8:15 a.m. at the Covered Pavilion
  
  

Lower School Honor Roll | Upper School Honor Roll

Our JCS Theatre Department is proud to announce the upcoming spring production of the JCS One-Act Theatre Festival on April 26 & 27 at the Eissey Campus Theatre. The show will include four different one-act plays and several musical theatre solos over the course of two days, with one of the plays written and directed by one of our own JCS students. This year's show is a unique opportunity for our theatre students to not only act and sing but also gain experience with playwriting, directing and stage management. Please join us and show your support for our outstanding theatre students! Please click below to visit the One Act Festival web page to purchase tickets and a business or cast playbill ad.

Let's celebrate our favorite heroes!  Help us in showing our appreciation for JCS's amazing faculty and staff by soliciting items to be raffled off during FSA week!  Gift cards to local restaurants and businesses are ideal, but any other great ideas are welcome! Please contact Chelesa Gunn with any questions or drop off items at the front desk.  

Mark your calendar for the final Used Uniform sale of the year on Tuesday, May 15 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the PTP closet. The newly expanded closet is brimming with hundreds of uniforms that are only $5.00 each. 

Harris Uniforms is having a Super Spring Sale with buy 2 get 3rd free from April 12-19.  Shop online or stop into the store at: 4152 W. Blue Heron Blvd. #118, Riviera Beach.  Harris Online Store.

Join us on Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the JCS gym, as the Fine Arts Department presents the Spring Fine Arts Showcase Box Office Hits. 5th & 6th grade band and choir students along with our Upper School choir and concert band will perform favorite songs of films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars , Jurassic Park, and Disney movie showstoppers. The evening will include an Awards Ceremony for band and choir students, a middle school Art Display and a National Art Honor Society Sidewalk Chalk Design. We look forward to seeing you for a night of music and art to celebrate our outstanding fine arts academy students.

Community Service hours are a wonderful opportunity to serve others and our community. Graduation requirements are 30 hours of service each year for high school students, while middle school students must complete 20 hours annually. Please contact Mrs. Suarez in Student Services with any questions at (561) 354-1944. Community service hours are due in the Upper School Office on May 1st. 

Jupiter Christian School's Annual Golf Invitational will be held on Friday, May 11th at the Bear's Club. Whether you golf or not, you can show your support by attending this amazing event. Golf foursomes are sold out but opportunities to sponsor a Tee Sign and seats for the Lunch Only option are still available. JCS has been blessed in receiving fabulous donations for our Silent and Live auctions from local businesses and JCS families. Here is a sneak peek of our Live Auction items: Foursome donated by The Bear's Club (Value: $1,750), Foursome donated by Mirasol (Value:$800), 7 Night Stay at The Grand Maya Riviera (Value:$2,500), Personal/Autographed hat by Rickie Fowler (Value: Priceless), and 4 Marlins Tickets-Diamond Club including dinner and seats behind home plate for May 25th (Value:$2,000).Don't forget Mother's Day and Father's Day are quickly approaching and we have great Silent Auction items too for mom, family and/or date night.

2018 Camp Eagle features a variety of day camps and sports camps taught by some of the areas' top instructors! Some of this year's exciting camp options include:

• Full Day Camp : Weeks of June 18,25, July 9, 16 and 23
• American Girl Camp: June 4-8
• Cheer Camp: June 4-8
• Lacrosse Camp: June 11-15
• Basketball Camp: July 9-13, July 16-20
  
  

To find out more about the summer camp programming, contact Coach Hoffman.

On Tuesday, May 22nd, the Athletic Department will be hosting a Sports Physical Day for the 2018/19 athletic season. Dr. Wade Van Sice and his team will be on campus to help facilitate this day. We invite all 5th-11th grade student-athletes to have their yearly sports physical done here on campus during school hours to avoid the rush at the start of the 2018-19 school year. The cost is $25 per student-athlete. If you would like your student to participate in sports physical day:

• Login to PlusPortals, choose FORMS and complete the 2018/19 Physical Consent Form.
• Complete the first page of the EL2 and send it to the Athletic Office by May 18th
  
  

Dr. Van Sice is an orthopedic surgeon, located here in Jupiter, who focuses on keeping active people active. You can read more about Dr. Van Sice here.

As we begin to look forward to the 2018-19 upcoming school year, some important dates have been added to the schedule. Please be sure to mark these dates on your calendar!