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Dear Parents,

I find it very hard to believe that this school year is coming to a close.  This will be the last parent newsletter I send home for the year.  It has been such a good year and such a joy to have all of you as a part of the Mid Valley family.  We have so much to thank God for, and we are looking forward with anticipation to the coming year.  For those of you who might not know, next year will be the 38^th year that MVCS has had the honor of serving children in this area.  God has truly blessed us!

• Be sure to check our website often during the summer for updates, the calendar, supply lists, and any other special announcements we might post!  www.midvalleychristianschool.com.

            School Programs – Tuesday, May 22 – We will have our Kinder Graduation and Elementary Awards program at First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.  The church is located on the corner of Sixth St. and Kansas.  The program will be held in the main sanctuary, so please plan to join us as we celebrate our students’ achievements this year!  Saturday, May 26^th we will have our Senior Graduation and ACE Awards assembly at FBC at 7:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE – If your account is NOT brought up to date by our last day –Thursday-the school will not be able to release report cards, Stanford test results, or any other school records.  Please be sure all tuition, daycare, and book fees are paid!

Yes, we do have a few more 2011-12 yearbooks on hand if you failed to purchase one ahead of time!  The cost is $30.  Please see Mrs. Rosie.

Please look for the flyer for our Summer Enrichment Program for 1^st – 6^th graders.  If you are interested in having your child participate, please call the school office so we can reserve a space for you.

Final School Events:

May 18 – Book and Supply Fee Due

May 22 – Kinder Graduation and Elementary Awards Assembly – 6:30

May 24 – Last day of School – Half Day – Daycare available until 5:30

May 26 – Senior Graduation and ACE Awards Assembly – 7:00 p.m.

Dear Parents,

          TOMORROW we have our MUFFINS FOR MOM from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.  We invite all Moms to come as we honor you tomorrow.  We will serve a light breakfast and allow you an hour of quality time with your child before we start school.  If Mom is unable to come, please send Grandma, an aunt or another VIP….one person per family, please.

          On behalf of our staff I would like to thank all of you who were kind enough to send notes and gifts of appreciation to our staff members this week.  We are so glad to be able to serve you and your children, and we are pleased that you appreciate the hard work our teachers put In to making your child’s school experience a positive one.

IMPORTANT REMINDER – The 2012 -13 first semester book fees are due by next Friday, May 18^th.  PK – 6^th grade students will pay $155, while ACE students pay $200 per semester.  Please send your payment into the office in an envelope marked “BOOK & SUPPLY FEE”.

Upcoming Events:

May 14 – School Board Meeting

May 18 – Book and Supply Fee Due

May 22 – Kinder Graduation and Elementary Awards Assembly

May 24 – Last day of School – Half Day

May 26 – Senior Graduation and ACE Awards Assembly

Dear Parents,

May is here and so is a flurry of activity!   Next week we will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, and PTO has planned some really lovely things for our teachers.  I would like to suggest that as parents you help your child write a little note of appreciation to his/her teacher.

On Friday, May 11, we will have our annual MUFFINS FOR MOM from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.  We invite all Moms to come as we honor you that morning.  We will serve a light breakfast and allow you an hour of quality time with your child before we start school.  If Mom is unable to come, please send Grandma, an aunt, or even Dad in your place.  We would like all of our students to be able to participate!

Our Kinder graduation and Elementary Awards Program will be held Tuesday, May 22^nd at First Baptist Church of Weslaco.  We will begin at 6:30 p.m..  Kinder students will graduate, and we will honor our elementary students for their accomplishments this year.  Our PK students will be featured in a special video presentation, so they are welcome to come join us in the audience if they like.

Our senior graduation and ACE Awards Program will be held on Saturday, May 26^th at First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.  Please feel to join us as we honor our junior / senior high school students and our senior graduate.

As a reminder, the 2012 -13 first semester book fees are due by May 18^th.  PK – 6^th grade students will pay $155, while ACE students pay $200 per semester.  Also we are asking that ALL current accounts be completely up to date by May 10^th, which is when the final month’s tuition is due.  Any accounts not paid in full except for the final daycare charges will be referred to the Board for further action

Special blessings on our fourth grade class which is traveling to Austin to tour the Capitol and museums.   Our ACE class will be leaving for a week in Houston on Monday, May 14^th, so please keep them in your prayers!

God bless you!

Dear Parents,

Another month is coming to an end!  It is almost unbelievable that this school year will be coming to a close in just one short month.  We will have lots going on this last month, so let me give you a countdown checklist to help us all through this time:

• Today the menus for May are going out, so please be sure to return them Friday morning with payment.  No credits will be issued for uneaten lunches in May, so be sure to order for only the days your child will be in attendance.

• Come by the school to go through the lost and found if your child is missing anything.

• Yearbooks are still available for order.  Each book is 64 pages of memories in color and sells for only $30.  Yearbooks will arrive in May.

• Send in enrollment papers and registration fee if your child will be returning for the 2012-13 school year. Classes are filling more quickly this year than ever, so please be sure to secure a spot for your child.

• Book and Supply fees must be paid by May 18^th for the coming school year.  Students in grades PK 3 – 6^th will pay $155 and ACE junior high and high school students will pay $200.

• All current accounts must be brought up to date by May 10^th except for the final daycare bill which will be sent home on May 18^th.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 7 – 11 – Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11 – Muffins for Mom (7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)

May 14 – School Board Meeting

May 22 – Kinder Graduation and Elementary Awards Program

May 26 – Senior Graduation and ACE Awards Program

Dear Parents,

We have had a very quiet week as the first through eleventh grade students took the Stanford tests.  We were so grateful that students were dropped off in time, and that they were prepared to test.  These achievement tests are an important tool to help us evaluate not only how much students have learned, but how well our curriculum prepares our students compared to others nationally.  Although some students struggle with test taking of this type, we still find the test useful to give us a general idea of their progress from year to year.  Thank you parents for being diligent to get your students here on time and ready.

ACE will be sponsoring another FREEDOM FRIDAY tomorrow night as they continue to raise money for their year-end trip to Houston.  Tomorrow’s fun night has a beach party theme and will go from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Activities will include parachute volleyball, limbo, hula hoop and a water balloon toss contest with prizes for the winners. They will also be viewing “Chipwrecked”, the latest Alvin and the Chipmunks movie and will be served pizza, drinks and cupcakes.  ACE students and staff members will be on hand to supervise the children.  This is not only a very FUN evening for your child, but a real bargain.  Cost is $20 for the first child in your family and $10 for each additional child.  Please call the office tomorrow morning if you would like your child to participate.

ENROLLMENT FOR 2013-13 is going strong.  TOMORROW is the last day you can preregister for next year and receive a FREE 2011-12 yearbook valued at $30.  Please turn in your registration form and payment tomorrow to take advantage of this offer.

As the school year comes to a close, I need to remind parents that all accounts must be paid in full for students to receive report cards and Stanford test results.  If a student leaves the school with an unpaid balance, no records will be released to another school until the balance is paid in full.  All unpaid accounts will be referred to collections as well.  Please help us to keep the school healthy by paying for the services you have received this school year.  Thank you!

Dear Parents,

We were so blessed to have so many of you with us last Thursday when we had our Flowers for the Cross assembly. The cross was so beautiful as we added the flowers the children brought. They were excited to be a part of decorating the cross and participating in the service. We extend our sincere thanks to Lori Medrano and Ron De Palma for making our celebration so special.

Stanford Achievement Tests will be administered to students in 1st through 11th grades beginning on Tuesday, April 17th. Students MUST BE ON TIME. Any student arriving after 8:10 WILL NOT be allowed to go to class but will be held in the office until the teacher lets us know that the first test is completed. The student may then go to class to begin the second test. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHILDREN HAVE A GOOD NIGHT’S REST, EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST, AND ARRIVE ON TIME. Each student should have three #2 pencils and a good eraser.

These tests are used to show how much progress your child has made in a school year, and where our students stand nationally. We would like each student to be present for all tests!

We have had little problem with students bringing toys to school and then accusing others of stealing them. The rule is that toys should not be brought to school unless they are allowed by the teacher for SHOW AND TELL. They are NOT to be played with during breaks, etc. If students bring toys to school for any other reason, they will be confiscated and held in the office. Please be sure your children do not bring toys or other items to school that may be misplaced or stolen.

God bless the families of MVCS!