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Volume 10, Glory Be to God! January 24, 2014
Student Planned Middle School Anti-Bullying Weekand Community Building Day Encourages
Everyone to "Build Each Other Up!"
The 8th graders in Miss Krause's third period Theology Class have beenplanning for Anti-Bullying Week and Community Building Day since the firstsemester of school. They were excited to host the middle school students in aday of promoting a positive community on campus. Students participated ina variety of team-building activities and games with their color teams,including silly races, human knots, tug-o-wars, and capture the flag. The 8th grade planners not only led the middle school in games andactivities throughout the week, but devotions, prayers, announcements ofdress day, locker decorating winners, and a brief question and answer timein the Fine Arts Center. The "rally" in the Fine Arts Center was ledenthusiastically by 8th grade students, Taylor Karrmann and MaxRothschiller, The program and the activities tied back to the theme verse from1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Therefore, encourage one another and build eachother up, just as in fact you are doing.
In This Issue
Middle School Anti-Bullying WeekFLL Robotics League Regional Competition
Lower School Supports CityHousePOP Development News
Snowflake BallLutheran Schools Week CelebrationHS Engineering Builds Foxhole Radios
Focus in the ClassroomNurturing the NestPOP Sports Update
College Road Trip This Spring!Snapshot: MS Choir Crazy Day
Snapshot: K-2 Creative Dynamics ShowPOP Photos of the Week!
Curt's Corner
Quick LinksPOPCS Website
RenWebDiscover POP Tour
POP School CalendarPOPCS Referral Program
Eagle Booster ClubAthletic Calendar- All Teams
POP Legacy SocietySHOP for POP
Box Tops, Labels ProgramAuction Gala
POP in the NewsTop POPs
POPCS PosseEagle Football Website
Signature Services School LunchesRisse Brothers Uniforms
2013-2014 School CalendarPOP's Philosophy of Service2013-2014 Fine Arts Dates
PTF Newsletter, November 2013
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The following are excerpts andstatements from the student-led program: Mission Statement: The8th graders in third periodtheology believe that Bully FreeWeek will help to encourage amore positive community inwhich we "build each other up."
Theme Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, encourage one another andbuild each other up, just as in fact youare doing. Prayer: Lord, thank you for making eachof us exactly as you want us to be. Weknow you do not make mistakes, butsometimes we struggle to see the goodin ourselves or the good in others, andwe end up tearing each other down. Please forgive us for the times when ourwords and actions do not reflectyou. Helpus tobe
more encouraging and to build each otherup in our lives. Thank you for blessing uswith a fun Bully Free Week. Please bewith us today on Community Building Day. Help us to work together to accomplish ourgoals. Please keep everyone safe in theactivities. Help us to encourage oneanother and have good attitudesthroughout the day. Watch over us as wework toward a more positive community. Thank you for this middle school, forPOPCS, our community, and this country.In your Son's name, Amen.
Early Learning CenterPreschool
Lower SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School
Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchThe Arts at POPLC
Our Values
Click here for our values: WHO we serve, WHATwe do, WHY we do it, HOW we do it and WHO we
are.
MISSION STATEMENT Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center provides a
Christ-centered exemplary education equipping students as disciples and leaders for service
and success.
COMPASSIONATE, COMPETITIVE, AND
COMMITTED!
A Word From God
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord hasdealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:7
SCHOOL THEME & BIBLE VERSE FOR 2013-
2014 SCHOOL YEAR
The 2013-2014 POPCS School Theme is
"Dream BIG"
Which comes from God's Word inthe following Bible verse:
How great is the love the Father has lavished onus, that we should be called children of God.
1 John 3:1
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POPCS Excels At Robotics And Progresses to FLL Robotics League Regional Competition
February 1 at The Hockaday School!
Four Prince of Peace First Lego League robotics teams will progress to theregional competition at The Hockaday School on Saturday, February 1. The
yo ungest team, POP Nature'sWarriors, earned theiradvancement by placing second inthe qualifier at University of TexasDallas in the robot game. Themembers of this team are: Walker Campbell,Michael Dennis, Nik Stringer, DavidMuniz, and Tyler Kenney. Nature's Warriors is coached by
POP parents, Laurie and Wayne Dennis. This first year team has had greatparental support which has contributed to their success. Team Vortex earned their trip to the regional competition for the quality of their robot and its programmingdesigns. The teams consists ofmembers Kyle vonBehren,Brennan vonBehren, JustinGregg, Chandler Fong, JensonJabrail, and Elijah Story. Team Vortex is coached by POPdads, Darren vonBehren andMonte Gregg. Robotic Fury is another POP firstyear team. Their advancementwas due to high placement in therobot game at the UTD qualifier.
Team members include:Matthew Albritton, Drew Fink,Austin McCormick, ConradWolf, Holden Campbell, andNisanth Murugesh.
Robotic Fury. POP father andschool board member, JeffWolf is the coach for For their performance in therobot game, achieving
second highest score, and their overall second place award, EagleStormadvanced to the regional competition. This is our most seasoned team withthree years experience. Team members include: Cole Howard, Jack Walker, Bryce Farnham, BrentHahn, and Mason Riddle. POP parent Brian Walker is the coach of EagleStorm along with POP parentand headmaster Chris Hahn.
Our teams will be at The Hockaday
Top POPS for January 16:
Kindergarten - Sara Framjee, Roman Morrison
1st Grade - Lindsey Hardwick, Milan Hoffman-Stevanovich
2nd Grade - Sadie Blackwell, Nathan Nieman,Shaina Sabir
3rd Grade - Cole Freeman4th Grade - Annabelle Davis, Thompson Moore (absent)
5th Grade - Jonah Miller, Shiv Ray, Leah Thomas
Top POPS for January 23:
Kindergarten - Alex Hattrup, Caleb Silva1st Grade - Colin Brunenn, Payton Henke,
Miles Johnson2nd Grade - Connor Ballew, Jackson Schrier3rd Grade - Walker Campbell, Hannah Farrar,
Grace Pritchett4th Grade - Ethan Green, Alex Moeder
5th Grade - Kelsey McPherson, Rohnan Mech
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Our teams will be at The HockadaySchool, 11600 Welch Road,Dallas, 75229 on Saturday,February 1, throughout the day. Therewill be at least twelve opportunities tosee our students participate in theexciting robot game. Please come outand support POP Robotics!
Lower School Donates
Sweatshirts and Gift Cards to CityHouse
During the holiday seasonPrince of Peace ChristianSchool,specifically the LowerSchool, helped City House, anemergency shelter for childrenand young adults who are inneed due to abuse, neglect, or homelessness.
The Lower School collected 202 sweatshirts and $844 in gift cards to donateto the organization. The value of the total donation was estimated at $3875.
City House was very appreciative of the donation and the collections madeby the Lower School. Celebrating 25 years of service, City House is expectedthis year to serve more than 500 children, young adults, and families.
Thank you to all the families who contributed to this drive and please keepthose at City House in your prayers.
POPCS Volunteer of the MonthNominations - Thank Someone
Who Serves Our School!
The PTF Board would love your help inacknowledging our dedicated volunteers.
Please let us know who you believe has donean outstanding job so we can award them
properly!
Please note: When you nominate a volunteerplease let us know why you think they shouldbe recognized. We want to honor them for
their efforts on behalf of our school!
Throughout the year, each month parents maynominate volunteers for their outstanding
service. From those nominated, two volunteerswill be chosen to receive the prestigious
"POPCS Volunteer of the Month" sign in theiryard!
Please email Lauren McCormick with yournominations at
[email protected] or you may place your vote in the decorated
ballot box locatedin the Parent Place.
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a
deserving volunteer!
Only A Few More Days for PriorityRe-Enrollment
Some Classes will Fill as OpenEnrollment Begins
Priority Re-Enrollment For POPCS
FamiliesThrough January 31!
Open Enrollment Begins Feb. 1
The staff and administration of Prince of Peace
Christian School are looking ahead and making
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POPCS Development News Updates
Dream Maker's Ball Updates!GIFT GATHERING STARTS NEXT WEEK!Mark Your Calendars for March 1, 2014
You Won't Want to Miss the25th Anniversary of Auction!
This year's Dream Maker's Ball isthe 25th anniversary of ourPOPCS auction. All studentshave received raffle tickets to sellfor the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Sthat is parked at the front of ourschool. The second place winnerof the raffle will receive a$10,000 tuition credit for the2014-2015 school year. This year, we will be celebratingthe Dream Maker's Ball as weimagine, dream and believe inthe future of POPCS. Help us bybeing a Dream Maker! Get
involved!
To purchase auction tickets and/or book your room at the Hilton Anatole,please click here .
When and what is Auction Item Gathering, and why is it important?
Auction Item Gathering is January 27 - February 7. It is our annual drive tocollect items to be sold at the POPCS Annual Auction Gala (the school'slargest fundraiser and premier social event of the year). Items donated by
POPCS families are auctioned in the online, silent, or live auction. All POPCS families are encouraged to participate.
Please remember that Auction Item Gathering is in addition to the amazing
class projects that are being put together by each class.
What should I donate?
All donations need to be NEW items. If you aren't sure what to donate orwhat will do well in the auction, keep in mind SHOP FOR POP cards are
always welcomed!
We cannot receive "gently used donations" - all items must be NEW.
Remember... You don't have to purchase items to donate! Ask your favorite
Christian School are looking ahead and makingplans for the 2014-2015 school year. Priorityreenrollment is now open for returningstudents. In preparation for the start ofthe 2014-2015 school year, please take timenow to complete your child's re-enrollmentpacket. To complete our online re-enrollment process,you will access ParentsWeb through yourexisting login. If you do not have a login, pleaseclick here and follow the Instructions forCreating a ParentsWeb Login listed!
Sign Up for SAT Prep at POP!
The next SAT prep course at POP will begin onMonday, February 3rd!
The class will be taught by Ms. Linda James
and Ms. Urs Seiler co-operatively.
This class will prepare students specifically forthe Spring SAT exam dates of March 8th, May
3rd and June 7th.
Click here for more information!
Contact Ms. James with any questions.
Putting on the Glitz!Bling Hoodies Are Back!
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Remember... You don't have to purchase items to donate! Ask your favoriterestaurant, retailer, or service provider to make a donation or supply a gift
certificate for their services.
When to wear auction t-shirts?
January 27, February 3, 10, 18, 24, March 3, 17, 24, 31
It's not too late to purchase an auction t-shirt. However, it may not be here intime for January 27 but you can wear it on all other days!
Click here to buy one now!
SELL RAFFLE TICKETS & WIN GREAT PRIZES
To make things even sweeter, we are offering prizes for the students sellingtickets:
Sell 4 tickets and enter to win an iPad Mini ($299 value)Sell 8 tickets and enter to win an iPad Air ($499 value)Sell 12 tickets and enter to win an xBox One ($649 value)
To be entered to win an incentiveprize, tickets MUST be turned inby 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 21,2014. The winners for incentiveprizes will be announced atchapel on Thursday, February 27,2014. Online raffle ticket sales willclose at noon, Friday, February28. Raffle tickets will continue tobe sold at the Dream Maker's Balluntil 7:00 p.m.
Visit www.popcs.org/giving/auction.cfm to get your tickets today! BE SURE AND READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ONLINE BEFOREPURCHASING YOUR RAFFLE TICKET.
Capital Campaign
The capital campaign for funds to build our new cafeteria is going full steamahead! The Development Team is grateful to all those families, extendedfamilies, and alumni that have generously given to the capital campaign. Ifyou are thinking of donating to the capital campaign, please contact ClaytonHollingsworth.
Bling POP hoodies are back in stock! Available
in the school store for $45.
Ladies, show your Eagle spirit while addingsome faux crystal glamour to support POPCS
and the Eagle Booster Club! Sizes from small to extra-large.
POP Student PreschoolerCooper Patton Climbs SquawPeak Mountain with his Family!
5 year-old Cooper Patton and his family visitedPhoenix recently. While there, they all climbed
2,608 feet to the top ofSQUAW PEAK mountain.
Cooper said it was tough, but he was focusedon making it to the top!. Arriving at the peak ofthe mountain it was determined that Cooper
was the youngest spelunker there! Cooper saidthat it was easier going down the mountain!
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Dream BIG!
As we continue to Dream BIG the yearbook staff took a trip to SouthforkRanch. It was a perfect opportunity to put the "I" in Dreaming BIG! Filming onlocation was Jesse Metcalfe, who stars in the series, "Dallas". Mr. Metcalfewas also the lead in a recent film called, "John Tucker Must Die" and in theseries, "Desperate Housewives". He was happy to pose with our studentsand our Eagle mascot. We really are Dreaming BIG at POPCS! Contact TheDevelopment Department to find out how you can help us by being a DreamMaker.
Snowflake BallPOPCS' Annual
Daddy-Daughter DanceHosted by the POPCS Varsity
Cheerleaders
Open to POPCS girlsPreschool - 5th Grade
Enjoy a night of dancing, drinks, desserts, and much more!
Who: Girls and their Father or Special Guest(Grades Preschool through 5th Grade)
When: Saturday, February 1 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: POP Fellowship Hall
Tickets: $30 per couple and $10 per additional child
Pictures will be available to purchase at the dance.
Snowflake Princess Package $20 One 8x10, Two 5x7, Two 4x6 & Four Wallets
Online Registration is open until Friday,January 31.
Lutheran Schools Week Celebration
Cooper's classmates in Mrs. Taylor's Preschool
4s are very proud of his accomplishment! Great job, Cooper!
Attention Nurses!POPCS is looking forqualified substitutenurses for our clinic
The POPCS clinic is looking for qualifiedsubstitute nurses. Candidates should be LVNs /RNs and love kids of all ages! Please contact
Stephani Padgett at 972-598-1042.
NOTE: The Dallas County Health and HumanServices Department is now thinking thatDFW may not reach the peak of the fluseason until the end of February.
A Note from the Clinic Flu Updates
Sent on behalf of the School Nurses -
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Dear POPCS Parents:
Flu season is officially here! As there have
been a record number of reported cases in the
US, we have also experienced cases in our
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Ji Woon Nam, Dr. Givens, andAmanda Schrank listen to the
foxhole radio.
Lutheran Schools Week Celebration in the Lower School!
January 27-31Raising Up Faithful Disciples
Lower school students will have the opportunity to celebrate and
learn to be faithful disciples through activities and prayer! Monday - "POP-In" DayOlder POPCS Students "POP-In" toYounger Students' Classrooms to ReadStories Tuesday - "POP-Up" DayStudents "Pop-Up" to the Next GradeLevel Wednesday - "POP-Corn" DayStudents Have a "POP-Corn" Party andWear Corny/Silly Hats or Socks Thursday - "POP-Can" DayEach Student Brings a Can of Food toChapel to Donate to the POPLC FoodPantry Friday - "POP-Star" DayStudents Wear POP Spirit Wear Bible Verse to reflect upon: Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in thename of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teachingthem to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am withyou always, to the very end of the age. - Matthew 28:19-20
Dr. Given's High School Engineering Class Builds Foxhole Radios
During World War II, Americanprisoners craved informationabout the progress of the war. Enterprising radio men were ableto create a radio using scrapwire, a pencil, and a razor bladeto keep the prisoners informed. The High School Engineeringclass of Dr. Givens replicatedthese feats and made what isknown as foxhole radios. The first step was for the classto learn how radio was producedand how radio receivers worked. Then, the students went to work. The radio-receiving coils were created bywinding 120 turns of insulated magnet wire on empty toilet paper rolls. Theradio signal from the coil was demodulated using a very crude diode made ofa safety pin, a blued (heat-treated) razor blade, and the stub-end of a carbonpencil.
The students went outside, strung up a long wire for an antenna, grounded tothe outside perimeter fence of the school and listened to local radio stations.
community and in our school. In an effort toreduce the risk of transmission, your child may
be sent home if presenting with flu-likesymptoms in the clinic. This may or may not
include a fever.
As you know, the flu is quickly spread fromperson to person. Please do not send yourchild to school if they are displaying any
symptoms of being sick. Symptoms of the fluinclude fever, cough, sore throat, a runny orstuffy nose, body aches, headache, and justfeeling weak. Some may vomit or have
diarrhea. Remember that just because they arenot running a fever, does not mean they are notsick. You know your child best so we rely onyou as a parent to make that judgment call and
not expose the other children or staff.
As per the POPCS policy, sick children must be
fever free for 24 hours without the use ofmedication to return to school. They must stayhome if their temperature is 100 degrees or
higher. If your child has the flu, yourpediatrician can guide you as to when theyshould return. Flu shots are available in thecommunity and per the CDC, it is NOT too late
to receive one.
Please inform the clinic if your student isdiagnosed with the flu. This will help us trackwhat grades and classes have been affected.
Also, encourage your children to wash theirhands often with soap and warm water or an
alcohol-based hand rub.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!
Blessings, Amy Parker, R.N. Susan Luehrs, R.N.
Stephani Padgett, Nurses' Assistant
SHOP FOR POP!
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the outside perimeter fence of the school and listened to local radio stations. The stations could be tuned by moving a slide across the top of the coil. Thesignal proved to be quite faint as there is no amplification and no battery tothe device. The entire system is powered by the radio signal itself. The next innovation was to replace the razor blade with a crystal of galena(lead sulfide). The crystal improved the signal and the radio stations came instronger. This improvement was the way the first commercial radios worked. Once the students got those two approaches working, they were given acommercial diode for a demodulator which then made it possible to receivethe signals with much more strength. Using these techniques, onlyamplitude-modulated (AM) signals can be detected.
POPCS Productions, Mr. Weiss'club for those students interestedin technology andproduction, has been busy withseveral production activities. Many of Mr. Weiss' students fromhis Video Tech (High School)and DigiMedia (Middle School)classes are part of the club or contribute to the club's focus on providingcoverage of POPCS sports teams and debates as they occur. The directorsand members of the club are all high school age ranging from freshmen tosenior. Some of the recent activities they have been involved in include: POP Senior Pat Hoerr lead the charge for the video production of the soccergames of POPCS facing Parish. POP students and sports commentators Junior Alex Talley and FreshmanHarrison Owens gave the school community the play-by-play in the pressbox with Sophomore Hannah Morrison reporting on the sidelines.
Another production product was the match up of POPCS basketball versus All Saints Episcopal School - Tyler. Senior Matt Brigadier lead thatproduction team. Next up? The club will be producing Senior Night on January 31 for thebasketball, Eaglettes, and cheer teams!
Click here to check out the POPCS Ustream channel!
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SHOP FOR POP PROGRAM PROVIDESAPPROXIMATELY $15,000 TO OUR
SCHOOL ANNUALLY?
STOCK UP ON POP CARDS WITH OVER 100 VENDORS FROM YOUR
FAVORITE RETAILERS!
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Where can you purchase Shop for POP cards? Shop for POP cards can be purchased every day
at the Shop for POP desk at the entry to the Fellowship Hall before school.
**Need a birthday, anniversary, thank you,
housewarming, food pantry, get well, or justbecause gift?
Then SHOP FOR POP is for you! Making home reirs or buying new appliances -
Lowe's, Home Depot, Sears Shopping for a gift - Macy's, Dillard's, Kohl's,
Nordstrom,Neiman Marcus, Toys R Us, Build A Bear Dining out - On The Border, Pei Wei/ P.F.
Chang's, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Chipolte Traveling - American Airlines, Marriott, Disney
All cards are sold and redeemed at face value.
For more information, please contact
Ellen Johnston or D Murphy or visit the SHOPFOR POP web page.
See What's Happening atPrince of Peace Lutheran Church
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Nurturing the Nest POP Parent Columnby Megan Krizan
Noticing... We have amazing children, don't we? Eachone is this special, unique individual who isconstantly growing and changing andBECOMING. I was just noticing the other dayhow my almost 9 year old has suddenly foundsome things that she is really interested in andpassionate about. They are becoming part ofher identity. She is working hard at thesethings, and though she doesn't always getthem right, she doesn't give up. Because ofthis, she is constantly getting better. WOW. Asa parent, I love seeing this, and it makes meproud. I want to support her and encourage her, but Idon't want to get in her way. Unfortunately, asparents, we have a tendency to get in the way. We see the beginnings of aninterest or talent in our children and we want to see it grow so we startpointing out how good they are or start rewarding them for it. Or maybe wewant our children to show more interest in something so we do the samething. I do not want to do this to my daughter! Because right now hermotivation doesn't come from me, and I don't want it to. If I pour a ton of"good jobs" or rewards all over her then I suddenly make it about me, and Irob her of the joy of finding out what it is like to do something simply becauseshe loves to do it. In fact, there have been multiple studies that show thatpraise and rewards may increase external motivation for a short time, but inthe long term they decrease internal motivation. Thus, when the rewards andpraise aren't there then the interest is gone, too. Or there is just the pressureto please others, but the fun has gone. I don't want that! So how do I provide encouragement for my daughter without making it aboutme? I just keep on noticing, and tell her what I see: "Hey Love, I noticed youpracticed three times today all on your own. You must be enjoying that." "Wow, all that effort and you are learning so quickly." "Ooo, that one istough. You seem determined to figure it out." "You are really proud ofyourself." "Looks like you are having fun." "I love watching you do somethingyou love." See, I get to be a part of this amazing phase that she is going through, but Ilet it belong to her. She gets the satisfaction of knowing that I am noticing herworld and that I care about her, no strings attached. That is what she reallyneeds from me. So, what if you are struggling with a child who is lacking motivation? (I have
been there, too.) How do you encourage him or her to find a passion, to putin some effort, to care? Well, there is encouragement for that, too, and we
Annual Men's Steak Dinner
Tonight!!Get your tickets NOW to this
wonderful event!Guest Speaker Rev. Ken Bevel
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church invites you to
their annual Men's Steak Dinner
Friday, January 24 Fellowship and Fine Arts Center
5-6 p.m. Tailgate6:30 p.m. Steaks and Speaker Rev. Ken Bevel
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
$25 per person or a table for 8 for $175Tickets available 3 ways:
Men's Ministry Kiosk on Sunday at POPLCCraig Faubel 214-728-8461 orwww.princeofpeace.org/steak
Guest speaker Rev. Ken
Bevel, is a retired Captain USMarine Corps and hasappeared in the movies
"Fireproof" and "Courageous"
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in some effort, to care? Well, there is encouragement for that, too, and wecan talk more about it next month. Until then, step back and take a momentto just notice... They are just AMAZING, aren't they? Nurturing the Nest is written by Megan Krizan, a Licensed ProfessionalCounselor, Registered Play Therapist, and POPCS parent. She workswith young children, adolescents, and teens, as well as whole families. One of her favorite things is helping parents with their toughest job...being parents! If there is a topic you are interested in hearing moreabout, please feel free to e-mail Megan [email protected].
POP Sports Update
POPCS Swim Team Breaks School Records!3 NEW SCHOOL RECORDS!
Sophomore Joy Kurdi, in her first 100 fly of her swimming career, broke the2010 school record by 27 seconds. (Yes, 27 seconds--that is not a typo!)
The Girls 400 free relay broke the 2009 schoolrecord by 15 seconds. Senior Matt Brigadier broke his own 500 freeschool record by 6 seconds, and he also broke theschool record in the 100 breast at the previous highschool meet.
Congratulations to the swim team on these new records! Way to swim!
Senior Night for Basketball, Cheerleading andDrill Team is Friday, January 31!
Please mark your calendars for Friday, January 31, as Senior Night forbasketball, cheerleading and drill team. More detailed information will be forthcoming but we wanted to be sure youhave this important date on your calendars! Recognition will be between theVarsity Girls and Varsity Boys basketball games, at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Do you have friends or family who are looking
for a great school tosend their children?
Invite them to join us for aDiscover POP Tour!
The Discover POP Tour is a great opportunity to
see the entire campus, meet schooladministrators and teachers,
and learn more about what POPCS has to offer.
The next Discover POP Tour is
Thursday, February 5, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.
Please contact Tori Rush for more informationand to RSVP.
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Looking Ahead to the Spring For
Middle School & High School Sports Middle School Spring Sports Baseball - Workouts will begin on Tuesday, February 18. The Head Coachis Chad Henke assisted by Gary Petro and Scott Wright. Practices areconducted on campus in the Indoor Hitting Facility (IHF) and the POPCSfields beginning at 2:45 each day. Please contact Head Coach Chad Henkewith your interest to play and for further details.. Softball - Workouts will begin on Tuesday, February 18. The Head Coach isKelly Boyd assisted by Jessana Weiss. Practices are conducted on campusin the Indoor Hitting Facility (IHF) and the POPCS fields beginningat 2:45 each day. Please contact Head Coach Kelly Boyd with your interestto play and for further details. Track - Workouts will begin on Tuesday February 18. The Head Coach isKaren Blackwell, assisted by Kevin Cantrell, Katelyn Butts and a yet to benamed third assistant. Practices are conducted on the POPCS trackbeginning at 2:45 each day. Please contact Head Coach Karen Blackwellwith your interest and for further details. Tennis - If you have interest in playing tennis and are presently part of awinter team you may join the tennis team on Tuesday, February 18. TheHead Coach is David Scott assisted by Bob Meyer. Practices are conductedat 2:45 each day on the POPCS Tennis Courts. Please contact Head CoachDavid Scott with your interest and for further details. Golf - Practices will begin Tuesday, March 18, and will continue eachTuesday and Thursday. Practices are conducted at The Lakes of Castle HillsGolf course beginning at 3:00. Skill lessons are provided by Andrew Lewis,Pro Instructor with The Lakes. Head Coach is Earl Garland. POPCS willhost nine hole tournaments on April 22 and May 8 at Indian Creek, TheLakes Course. To express your interest in participating or for further detailsplease contact Head Coach Earl Garland. High School Spring Sports Baseball - Pre-season workouts are ongoing. Looking ahead to the officialstart of the season, a baseball pre-season meeting was conducted earlier inthe month. The Head Coach is Patrick Carlove assisted by Paul Stark and ayet to be named third assistant. To express your interest in playing or forfurther info please contact Head Coach Patrick Carlove. Softball - Pre-season workouts are ongoing. As the start of the regularseason approaches, a pre-season meeting will be conducted on January 26,at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Commons. The Head Coach is Larry Thextonassisted by Art Vela and Kristy Gardener. To express your interest in playingor for further info please contact Head Coach Larry Thexton.
A Message From Moms in Prayer
This week's praise is "God is the miracleworker." Definition: One who performs unexplainableand supernatural acts, physical power, force,might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur:powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical)power, marvelous works. Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 16:8-12;; Psalm 77:11-14;; Jeremiah 32:30 Prayer: May________ remember the deeds ofthe LORD;; may he/she remember Your miracleslong ago. May he/she meditate on Your worksand consider all Your might deeds. From Psalm77:11-12 Thoughts: The word remember in Greek meansso much more than how we use the wordremember today. Here is the definition fromStrong's - properly, recall, bring to mind, remindoneself actively (purposefully);; to remember,have in mind, "be mindful of The high levelof personal (self) involvementand personal interest motivating thisremembering accounts for why it is always inthe Greek middle voice.] Today we use remember as just a simplerecollection of something. For example, "I remember when bell bottoms were in style." When the word remember was used in the Bibleit meant far more than that. It meant to act onwhat you recall. Get involved and live accordingto what you remember. How different would ourlives be if when we remember how God partedthe Red Sea so the Israelites could pass on dryground we don't just think "Wow that was cool." How about if we think instead that that sameGod is still alive today and performingmiracles(showing his power) today. Weshould strive to live boldly andactively remember. God empowersevery believer with the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after thatthe Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shallbe witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and inall Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto theuttermost part of the earth Please send us your joys and concerns! Blessings,Shawn Kennington
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or for further info please contact Head Coach Larry Thexton. Track - Head Coaches Micah Lorenzen (Boys) and Becky Armand (Girls) areplanning to start workouts on February 10. Practices are conducted on thePOPCS track immediately after school. You may contact Coach Lorenzen orCoach Armand for further information. Tennis - Head Coach David Scott will begin HS workouts on Monday,February 3 for those not participating in a winter sport. Those who areinterested in being part of the tennis team and are presently playing a wintersport are welcome to join the team as soon as their winter sport concludes. Please contact Coach Scott. Golf - For information on the program please contact Coach Musick.
Don't see your sport covered in the Eagle Express? Be sure to send information on your POPCS sport teams to beconsidered for the Eagle Express! The Eagle Express is bi-weekly andsubmissions (complete story & photos) are due on Wednesday by Noonprior to the Friday distribution. Questions? Contact Valerie Gabriel-Swenson at [email protected]
College Road Trip this Spring For Juniors and Seniors!
Students will have the opportunity to visit 3 campuses
Any seniors who have not decided ona college/university or just want tovisit some more choices are welcometo join us on our Spring CollegeRoad Trip! We will be visitingOklahoma University, OklahomaState University, and MidwesternUniversity. The trip is Thursday and Friday,February 13-14, 2014. For thosestudents participating in the trip,
Thursday will be an excused absence. Friday is a school holiday forparent/teacher conferences. The cost of the trip is $150 to cover driver, gas, hotel. Students will needmoney for meals and any additional spending money. Contact High School Counselor Patti Hurt if you would like a spot held for thisinformative and fun trip!
SNAPSHOT: Middle School Students in Choir on "Crazy Day" During Anti-Bullying Week!
Shawn KenningtonMom in Prayer
"It is never too late to be what youmight have been."- George Eliot
Do you have a devotion, saying, or book youwould like to share that has inspired you?
Email Valerie Gabriel-Swensonat [email protected]
and she will share in an upcoming EagleExpress.
Will there be more ice or snow days to come?
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SNAPSHOT: K-2 grades' Creative Dramatics show in December,
"Did you say Dinosaur?"
or snow days to come?
INCLEMENT WEATHER
PROCEDURESCHOOL CLOSURE
Prince of Peace Christian School will determineits own schedule for school closure forinclement weather or other emergencies, due tothe wide distribution of POPCS families. Schoolclosures or delays will be announced using allof the following avenues of communication:
ParentsWeb Alerts by email and textNotice on www.popcs.orgAll POPCS Family EmailTelevision Stations - WFAA Channel 8only
If the school is closed, the Zone and ELC willalso be closed. The decision about opening, delaying orclosing will be made as early as possible. Ourgoal is to make a decision no later than 6a.m. on the day of bad weather. Pleaseunderstand that this may not be possible withrapidly developing or approaching weathersystems. Late Start: In some cases, it may be prudent forschool to have a delayed start. On those days,teachers will report by 9:45 a.m., the school willopen at 10:00 a.m., with classes beginningat 10:15 a.m. All normal doors will be openedfor drop-off. The Zone and ELC will openat 10:00 a.m.
Join the POP Eagle Club!Support POPCS Athletics!
The Eagle Club Purpose:The Eagle Club is an all-volunteer organization
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POP Photos of the Week!These photos were taken by POP's High School Communication Design andPhotography students. The Photo of the Week is open to any high school
student, and a weekly submission is required from each of theCommunication Design and Photography students. The CDP studentsevaluate their peers' work based on photo subject interest, photographictechniques used, cropping use, color, and title. The top 5 are displayed
outside the high school office. Voting is open to everyone--all ages, parents,staff, visitors, etc. The photo with the highest number of votes is the winner
for the week.
"Rustic" by Anthony Holmgren
"Turkish Nights" by Claire Barter
that is committed to assisting the Athleticdepartment of POPCS by providing support andfunding to improve and enhance the athleticexperience for all of our student athletes as wellas our Eagle Fans. We strive to promote schoolspirit, athletic excellence, and qualitysportsmanship. For more information on the Eagle Club, clickhere! To access the Eagles Club Click Here
Visit the POPCS School Store!
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!
GO EAGLES!!!!
STORE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
MONDAY - THURSDAY3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Uniforms From Risse Brothers
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"Lake Superior" by Anthony Holmgren
Curt's Corner CONTENTMENT, CHARACTER OR
COMFORT?
By Curt Riske POPCS School Life Chaplain
"There is great gain in Godliness withcontentment;; for we brought nothing into thisworld and we can take nothing out of it." ITimothy 6:6-7
What is godliness with contentment? It beginswith knowing who you are and what you are inrelation to your God. God has been involved inyour life even before you were born. It is He whoformed you in your mother's womb and gifted youwith every fabric of your being. In your baptism,He claimed you as His very own, giving you His
own name, membership in His family, the perfection of Christ through theforgiveness of sins and the assurance of an everlasting home in heaven.
Knowing who you are in Christ and that He has a plan and future for youbrings ease of mind and satisfaction into your life. Contentment is not a lackof ambition in life for God's Word assures you that you can do all thingsthrough Christ who strengthens you. It is not a lack of goals. Paul remindsus to press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called youheavenward in Christ Jesus. Contentment means your happiness does notdepend on your circumstances. Again Paul tells us in Philippians 4:12-13 "Iknow what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty. I havelearned the secret of being content in any and every circumstance whetherwell fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everythingthrough Him who gives me strength."
Because you have an adversary and a sinful nature, you are tempted to bediscontented-not satisfied with who or what you are or with what you have. You are tempted to always want more. One way to eliminate discontent inyour life is to get rid of the cause-comparing. We have a tendency tocompare everything-houses, schools, cars, jobs, grades, clothes,appearances, skills and abilities. When you compare you usually develop acertain sense of discontent. So stop comparing! Remember that Goduniquely created you and everyone. Even though sin and the forces of evilhave flawed your life and the world in which you live, God has provided you
with everything you need to accomplish His purpose for your life. He canand will do much more for and through you than you can think or evenimagine.
There are three ways to shop for your schooluniforms:
In Risse Brothers store, online and by phone.
In Store:15048 Beltway DriveAddison, Texas 75001
The store is located just west of the Dallas North
Tollway.
Store Hours:Closed Sunday & Monday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 972-231-2903 Fax: 972-231-2906
Customer Service Manager: Jeannie Wilson - 972-231-2903
Online
www.rissebrothers.com
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LIKE US & FOLLOW US!! Official Facebook Page
"Like" us today on Facebook and join the POPCS community
conversation. School closure weather postingswill be listed on Facebook FIRST!
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imagine.
Everything you are and have is a gift of God. You are simply a manager, asteward of what God gives to use for your benefit and His glory while you arehere on this earth. When it seems that God doesn't care or that He constantlycloses doors for you, be assured that He does care and that He will opennew doors for you. God is much more interested in your future and yourcharacter than He is in your comfort.
Commit your life unto the Lord, trust Him for direction and guidance and beassured that He will accomplish His purpose for you!
Follow Headmaster Chris Hahn on his Twitterfeed!
Connect with the Leadership Team at POPCS!
You can also connect with us on Facebookthrough our "Official" Alumni Facebook page!
Eagle Express Submission Information
SHARE YOUR POP NEWS!
Submit your stories and photos to the Eagle
Express!
Although spaceis limited, we will doour best to cover the
information you provide!
Submissions can be sent toValerie Gabriel-Swenson at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
The Eagle Express is distributed bi-weekly on Fridaysfrom August - May.
All submissions must be turned inby noon on the Wednesday prior to
the broadcast on Friday.
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