The Summer newsletter contains some year-end news and summer updates! Some of the headlines in the newsletter for this month include:

• Senior Trip
• Principal Netz Honored
• Summer Post Card Contest
• School Supplies Lists

Senior Graduation Ceremony
Gloucester County Christian School held its 24th  Commencement at Hardingville Bible Church on Friday, June 1st at 7 PM.  Dr. David Burggraff, Vice President at Clearwater Christian College, was the commencement speaker.  The following awards and scholarships were given:  Valedictorian – Ben Iles; Salutatorian – Jessica Turin; Academic Achievement Ben Iles; Didaskolos Award (Future Teacher) – Jon Vizzi; Pastor Harry Sink Memorial Scholarship (Testimony) – Ben Iles; Richard Iles Memorial Scholarship (Testimony, service) –Jon Vizzi; Andrew Beach Memorial Award (Future Ministry) – Jon Vizzi; Susquehanna Patriot Bank Service Award – Jon Vizzi;  Pensacola Leadership Award-Alexis Scanish; Student Athlete; Jordan Kopko and Lauren Haney; Communication Award- Emily Peterson and Jordan Landolfi.

Senior Trip
Twenty-six seniors and four chaperons enjoyed the cool breezes and low humidity of San Diego.  We visited the world famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, and the aircraft carrier the USS Midway.  Kayaking in the ocean while observing sea lions and tiger sharks ( or was it leopard sharks) was the highlight of the trip for many.  We worshipped with believers at Lighthouse Baptist Church on Sunday and visited the museum hosted by the Institute for Creation Research.  Mrs. Cook was the class advisor and did a great job in organizing this trip. 

Campbell Soup Year End Update
Another year has come and gone and many  bowls of soup, Pepperidge Farm goldfish and jars of Prego spaghetti sauce have been consumed.  Our school was able to collect 21,247 UPC’s this year.  Thank you for your support.
  - Congratulations to Mr. Dave Netz’ 9th grade class, the winners of our label contest. The 9th graders enjoyed a pizza party to celebrate their victory.
  - A special thanks to Mrs. Lila Fraser, our Campbell Soup Label Coordinator.  We appreciate all her hard work in counting, bundling and shipping the labels.

Elementary Sports Day 
   On Friday, May 4, 2007 students in the elementary grades held their annual Sports Day.  We had a beautiful sunny day!  Students participated in many activities throughout the day.  Students ate hot dogs, chips, cookies, and enjoyed popsicles in the afternoon.  The highlight of the day for the lower elementary students was the “moon bounce.”  
  A special thanks to Mrs. Louise Lucas for putting together the great lunch.  Also, thanks to all the moms who helped.
  A “great job” goes out to Miss Horner and Mrs. Eaton for organizing all the activities. 

Yowsa Powsa
Yowsa Powsa was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 for the seventh and eighth graders.  The students enjoyed a day full of activities: break the water balloon, marble grab, a scavenger hunt, toilet paper mummy wrap, guess the mm’s.  (There were 1,538 mm’s correctly guessed by 7th grader, Felicia Hunter.)  The highlight of the day was the “dunk tank.”  It took a while but Mr. Netz finally went in thanks to his nephew Paul Hughes, Asa Franklin, and Dave Costa.  An all you can eat pizza lunch was enjoyed by all.  The winning class for the day was the 8th grade.

Principal Netz Honored for 20 Years at GCCS
On Monday evening May 14, 2007 at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner , at Masso’s Red Pine Inn, we honored Mr. Netz for his twenty years of  faithful service at GCCS.  Mr. Netz was presented with a plaque, a weekend in Lancaster, a Thank You scrapbook, monetary gifts, and themed gift baskets from each class.  We appreciate Mr. Netz and his dedication to the faculty, staff, and students of GCCS.                         

The Music Man
GCCS presented The Music Man on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at a matinee for the entire school.  The play was fantastic and enjoyed by all.
  Thanks to all the cast and crew for a job well done.  Thanks to Mrs. Iles for once again doing a great directing job.  
  We especially want to thank Mr. Paul Pickering for arranging bus transportation so all our students could go to the matinee.

School Work Day
Although this school year has just ended, we are already looking forward to September.  So that we can begin to prepare there will be a “project party” on Saturday, July 14th, from 8:00 a.m.- 12 noon.  Plan to come and help us to get the campus spruced up.  Brunch will be provided.

Summer Post Card Contest
 Send us a postcard from your summer vacation and we will display it in our lobby.  A prize will be given for the farthest distance, first received, and “most interesting.”  The winners will be listed in our September newsletter.  The contest dates are June 8 to September 4. 

School Supplies List
Pre-School (3 year olds):  2 boxes of tissues, art smock, washable markers, 1 folder

Pre-School (4 year olds): Small blanket & small pillow (full time students only), painting shirt (smock), Elmer’s glue (4 oz.), washable markers, pocket folder, pair of safety scissors, 1 box of tissues 

Kindergarten:  King James Bible, 1 bottle antibacterial hand sanitizer or hand wipes, 3 boxes of tissues, art smock, 1 folder, 2 sharpened pencils, pencil box, 2 glue sticks, 1 box of markers, 1 box of crayons, 1 eraser 

First Grade:  6 pencils (sharpened), plastic pencil box, 1 eraser, crayons (no more than 48), 1 pair of scissors, 1 Elmer’s glue (white) or glue stick, 2 pocket folders, 2 boxes of tissues, 1 waterless hand sanitizer, King James Bible 

Second Grade:  King James Bible, 6 pocket folders (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 2 any color), 6 pencils, erasers, child-safe scissors, 12 inch ruler (with centimeters), glue stick, 2 boxes of tissues, 24-count crayons, zippered pouch-style pencil bag, composition notebook  PLEASE DO NOT BRING: ELMER’S GLUE, STAPLERS, MARKERS, LARGE NOTEBOOKS, HAND SANITIZER, OR TAPE – ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED AS NECESSARY 

Third Grade:  King James Bible, 10  sharpened #2 pencils with erasers, 1 – 12 pack of sharpened colored pencils, 5 pocket folders (one each of blue, red, green, yellow, last one can be any color), black and white composition folder, 2 large boxes of tissues, 2 – 6 oz. or larger bottles of waterless hand sanitizer, 2 – 100 sheet packs of notebook paper (not in a binder), 1 bottle of liquid school glue, 1 – 24 count box of crayons, 1 pair of safety scissors, 1 ruler with English and metric measurements, 1 pencil bag/case (not too large) Please no “Trapper Keepers”, binders or bulky notebooks (there is not enough room in the classroom)  Don’t forget to label all items with your child’s name. 

Fourth Grade:  King James Bible, 1 box of tissues, 3-100 count notebook paper (wide ruled), blue or black pens & 1 green pen (non-clicking type), pencils (sharpened), ruler (with English & metric measurements), small pencil holder (zipper type are the best), colored pencils or gel pens, glue, scissors, pocket folders (no prongs; one green, one yellow, one blue, one red, two any color or pattern), black & white composition book, small container to hold tokens  Optional items: tape, markers  4TH GRADERS DO NOT USE TRAPPER KEEPERS OR NOTEBOOKS; ALSO NO WHITE-OUT PLEASE!! 

Fifth Grade: Please label all items! highlighter, scissors, glue stick, black/white composition book, colored pencils (12), 4 blue or black ink pens (no click kind or gel pens), 2 green ink pens, 12 inch ruler with English and metric measurements, NO  “White Out”, King James Bible to be left at school, zipper style pencil holder, 3 boxes of tissues, 1 – 8 oz. bottle of antibacterial hand sanitizer, 2 packs of 4x6 index cards, 400 pages wide-ruled binder paper, 3 sturdy two-pocket folders,  roll of Scotch tape  ** No “roller sneakers.”  Binders are not used in 5th grade.   Clear contact paper is needed to cover books.  Start collecting ten insects for bug project in September.  Navy blue shorts or sweatpants needed for gym.  Girls use navy blue leggings under their dresses in cold weather. 

Sixth Grade: pencils (12 pack), 1 glue stick, 4 pocket folders, 1 assignment book, 4-100 count notebook paper (wide ruled), 2 boxes of tissues, 1 zippered pencil bag or pouch, l spiral notebook, empty film canister, King James Bible, (to be left at school),  4 pencils, 3 pens (black or blue) 2 green pens, 1 highlighter, ruler (with English & metric measurements), scissors, 12 pack of colored pencils, “brush on” white out, one 8 oz, bottle of antibacterial hand sanitizer, 1 pack of 4x6 index cards, 1 pack 3x5 index cards, e-mail address written on a 3x5 card with family name.  Please label all personal use items. 

Mrs. Franklin 7/8 Grade English:  1”- 1½“ notebook (3 ring binder), 8 dividers, college-ruled notebook paper (2 packs), blue or black pens, assignment book or calendar  RECOMMENDED: a notebook dictionary or pocket-sized dictionary. 

Mr. David Netz 7-11 Grade Science:  1 pocket folder just for science, 1” – 3 ring binder or special divided section for science in larger, multi-subject binder, notebook paper, pencils, black/blue pens only 

Mr. Netz 12th Grade Physics:  trigonometric calculator 

Mrs. Cook:
  French I/II: 2 (80-100page) spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper
  English 10-12: loose leaf paper, Index cards (11th & 12th grades) 

Mr. Angerman:  pencils and calculators
  Geometry: protractor, compass
  Trigonometry: scientific calculators 

Miss Davis:
  7th Pre-Algebra: pencils, 1” –three ring binder, 1 pack 5 section dividers, 1 black or blue ink pen, 1 pack wide ruled loose leaf notebook paper, assignment book 

Mrs. Hibbard:
  Algebra I&II (9th Grade): 2” three-ring binder, dividers, loose leaf notebook paper, ruler, calculator, graph paper
  Advanced Biology (12th Grade): 2” three-ring binder, divders, loose leaf notebook paper 

Mrs. Neff:
  Music Appreciation (7th & 8 Grade): folder with pockets, loose leaf notebook paper or “neat book”, pens, pencils, highlighters