Fall Sports

General Information

• All athletes in 6th - 12th grade must have a physical before they can practice or play on a team.
• Athletic fee is $25.00 per sport. This is due before any player may participate in a sport.
• P.E. Uniforms are required for gym classes from 6th - 12th grade. In addition, you must wear your gym uniform for all team practices. You may purchase a uniform at the book store (Aug 19-21). The cost for the P.E. uniform will be $25.00/set or $15.00/piece.

Individual Fall Sport Info

Boys Varsity Soccer (9th-12th grade) UPDATED 8/13/14 Head Coach: Colin Ford cford@tristatechristian.org Practice starts Monday August 11. We will practice Monday to Friday next week (8/11-15) from 3-5 each day. Then the following week we will have practice Monday to Wednesday 3-5. Thursday (21st) we have a scrimmage at home vs Newark Charter. Saturday (23rd) we have a tournament at Harford Christian School. That will cost $15 per player to participate in that tournament. Boys Middle School Soccer (6th-8th grade) Head Coach: Michael Cox Michael.tcox@verizon.net Practice will start on August 25 from 3-5pm. Girls Varsity Volleyball (9th-12th grade) UPDATED 8/13/14 Head Coach: Lauren Frey lefrey@udel.edu Thursday, Friday (8/21-22):  practice 3-5 pm Mon, Tues (8/25-26):  practice 3-5 pm Thursday, 8/28:  scrimmage at TSCA against Newark Charter (4pm) Girls Middle School Volleyball (6th-8th grade) Head Coach: Brenda Smith bsmith@tristatechristian.org PRACTICE/TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 8/25-27 2-4PM Cross Country (6th - 12th Grade) Head Coach: Bill Smith billsmithad@gmail.com Practice will begin August 11 from 1-3pm

*All students interested in playing a sport should attend the practices listed above; this time will be considered Try-Outs as well.

Free Sport Physicals

Don't miss your opportunity for a free physical.

Cecil County Public Schools offer free physicals once a year so that every student has the opportunity to participate in athletics.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Elkton High School from 3:00 p.m. until finished    

TSCA will have a bus leaving at 2:45 for those students wishing to get a physical.  Afterwards, we will return for open gym and pizza.  Students will contact parents when they are ready to be picked up. 

Each student getting a physical must have the front side of our TSCA Physical form completed and signed by a parent BEFORE going Tuesday.  These forms can be found in the Main Lobby or printed from our website at http://www.tristatechristian.org/forms (be sure to print part 1 &2)

PTF Spirit Night

Join us Monday, May 12th at Chick-Fil-A in Elkton for a PTF Spirit Night.  A portion of all sales between 5:30-7:30pm will be donated to TSCA, just mention us when ordering.  Drive-thru, Dine-in, or Take-out!

Annual Spring Fling

TSCA's Annual Spring Fling

Friday, May 30th 5-9m

Games, Prizes, Inflatables, Food, Auction and Much More!

Open to the Public, located at 146 Appleton Road Elkton, MD 21921

Crusader Summer Camp

Crusader Summer Camp (TSCA students ages 6-13) and Crusader Summer Care (TSCA students ages 3-5)

June 9th- August 22nd (no camp July 4th)

9am - 4pm

Camp Fees: Registration: $30.00 per camper Full-Time Camper - $140 per week Part-Time Camper - $100 (3 days or less)

Multi-Camper Discounts: Available to siblings of registered campers (all campers must be registered TSCA Students). Full-Time Camper: $125 Part-Time Camper: $80

Extended Care Fees: Extended care will be available 7 - 8:45am and 4 -5pm at a cost of $20.00 per week per child. Any campers remaining after 5pm will be charged an additional late pick-up charge of $10.

Fees include: Camp T-Shirt, Weekly Field Trips and afternoon snacks, parents must provide a packed lunch and morning snack daily

2014 TSCA Summer CARE Reg form ages 3-5

2014 TSCA Crusader Summer Camp Reg form ages 6-13

Middle School Drama Production

The TSCA Middle School Drama will present "Get Smart" on Friday, April 25th at 7pm and Saturday, April 26th at 6pm. Tickets are $6/adult and $4/student.

Helping Hands Yard Sale

YARD SALE

The Helping Hands Committee will be holding a public yard sale on April 26th 7am-2pm

Ways to Help:

• Donate your gently used items to be sold at the sale
• Purchase a table to sell your items - $10 a table
• Volunteer to work during the sale

All proceeds benefit the Helping Hands Committee

Contact Nancy Shafransky - nancy.shafransky@amedisys.com

Family Night

We have many great things planned for April 8th. From 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm, the annual Book Fair will be open in the school library for families to come and peruse this year's selections.  More information...

The 8th grade class will be serving a "Taco in a Bag" or Meatball sandwich dinner in the cafeteria. Dinner will be served from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The 8th graders will be accepting donations for their class trip to New York City which comes in May.

The monthly PTF meeting will be held at 6:30pm in the school auditorium.

At 7:00 pm, the Board of Directors and Mr. Wilson will be sharing their thoughts on TSCA in a special meeting in the school auditorium. An informational format will be utilized, there will not be a Q & A time at this event, but you may ask your questions informally to the Directors afterwards.

We hope to see many of you there!

Book Fair

The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way! At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. Mark your calendar for our Family Event where the whole family can join in the fun. And, you can contribute books to your child's classroom library. The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading. Here's a brief video that highlights the big dreams that can be realized through family reading:http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/family

CLICK "LEARN MORE" TO VISIT OUR BOOK FAIR WEBPAGE AND TO SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER.

See you at the Book Fair!

2014-2015 Re-enrollment

Re-Enrollment Process and Information

 Re-enrollment is now open to our current families.  Registration will open to the general public on April 1, 2014.  There will be limited seats in every class and once the classes reach the maximum capacity there will be a waiting list.  In order to secure your child's place please re-enroll no later than March 31^st.

How to re-enroll:

1. Log in to RenWeb, click:

-        Family Information

-        Enrollment/Re-enrollment

-        Follow the steps as listed, make sure to review all forms and make updates as necessary

2. Submit your Student or Family Re-Enrollment Fee to the Main Office.  Your student's application(s) will not be processed or place(s) guaranteed until the Re-enrollment Fee has been paid.

 We are looking forward to another great year at TSCA!

Application and Enrollment Fees	(non-refundable)
Student Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Fees	$175/Student  or  $300/Family

Rare Disease Day

On Friday, February 28th Tri-State students and staff will participate in supporting the Global Genes movement and rare and genetic disease awareness by wearing a Genes Ribbon and their favorite pair of blue jeans. Rare Disease Day was established to raise awareness with the public about rare diseases, the challenges encountered by those affected, the importance of research to develop diagnostics and treatments, and the impact of these diseases on patients' lives. For more information please visit www.rarediseaseday.us

Soccer Shots

Soccer Shots Spring Season 2014

Who: Students in grades K3-5th What: $77 for the 7-week session When: Wednesdays 3-3:45pm.  March 26th - May 14 Where: On-site at Tri-State Christian Academy Contact: Kevin Schneider - 302-222-6184 or kevin@soccershots.org

Register and pay online at http://newcastle.ssreg.org

Soccer Shots is a national leader in youth soccer development.  Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer.  Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development.  Soccer Shots has been ranked #1 in Children's Fitness two years in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine.

www.soccershots.org

Senior Link Results

Congratulations to the following winners of the links competition:

1st place - winning a pizza party

K-5 Mrs. Earlston

2nd Mrs. Horton

4th Mrs. Simpson

2nd place - winning an ice cream party

1st Mrs. Baker

2nd Mrs. Schewe

3rd Mrs. Smith

3rd place - winning a treat bag

K-3 Mrs. Campbell

K-4 Mrs. Eichmann

K-4 Ms. Brandon

5th Mrs. Pfenninger

In the middle and high school .. .

1st place -winning dress down February 10-14

9th Mrs. Koon

2nd place - winning dress down February 10-11

6th Mrs. Rash

7th Mrs.Kocher

7th Mrs. McAndrews

8th Mrs. Chambers

10th Mrs. Smith

11th Mrs. Burrows

NOTE: Students may wear jeans (No skinny jeans), sweat pants (No yoga pants), t-shirts, hoodies, hats, etc. No backless shoes please

Link Up With The Seniors!

It's time to

LINK UP WITH THE SENIORS!

JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 7

Tri-State Christian Academy's senior class is kicking off our annual class links competition.  Each class attempts to build the longest link chain by purchasing links for 25cents.  The chains will be displayed in the cafeteria so that the students can see their progress.  Each day the seniors will collect the money from each homeroom teacher and add the links!

The students will be competing within their own groups:

K-3 -- K-5 1st -- 2nd grades 3rd -- 5th grades Middle/ High School

PRIZES:

Elementary: 1st Place - Pizza/Movie Party 2nd Place - (any class with 250 links) - Ice Cream Party

Middle/High - 1st Place - 5 dress down days 2nd Place - (any class with 250 links) - Ice Cream Party

Purse Sale

Date:  Saturday, January 18th

Time: 10am-2pm

Location:  Cafeteria of Tri-State Christian Academy

The Helping Hands Committee will hold a purse resale to benefit TSCA families currently facing hardships.  They have OVER 100 brand new and gently used purses to sell.  Be sure to come early for the best selection of top name-brand items.

Christmas Updates

Get your 1st edition Tri-State Christmas Ornament for just $5.00! Pre-order ONLY at the PTF meeting tomorrow night, December 12th. Cash payment must be included with your order. Ornaments will be delivered to students on Tuesday, December 17th. If supply allows, Mrs. Harris will have a "Cash and Carry" table from 2:30-3:30 beginning on Tuesday and continue until supply is depleted. Only 50 ornaments are available, be sure to get one! Toys for Tots - We have extended our Toys For Tots drive through tomorrow, December 12th. Please bring in a new, unwrapped toy to help a child in need this Christmas. The collection box will be in the Main Lobby during the school day and then at the PTF meeting in the evening.

Candy Cane Lane Pictures - Please find attached the Candy Cane Lane Picture Order Form. Sample pictures and extra order forms are available in the Main Office. Please be sure to place your order by Friday, December 13th to ensure delivery by Christmas.

Reminder: School will dismiss at Noon on Friday, December 20th, Aftercare is not available that day. School will be closed for Christmas Break from December 23rd - January 3rd. Enjoy this time with your family!

Annual Cookie Walk

On Friday, November 22nd from 6-9pm and Saturday, November 23rd from 9am-2pm the PTF will hold our 3rd Annual Cookie Walk & Bake Sale.  You will have the choice between a $5.00 and $10.00 box to stuff full of delicious treats or purchase a whole specialty dessert such as cake, pie or pumpkin roll!  This event is open to the public so be sure to invite everyone you know!  Contact Melissa VanLeer at 443-553-4299 with questions.

Spirit Week

2013 SPIRIT WEEK

October 7-11th

Monday---FANaticDay - Support your favorite sports team!

Tuesday---Duo/Trio Day - Find a partner or 2 & dress alike!

Wednesday--- 6th - 12th grade: Decade Day - Each grade will represent their chosen decade!
K3 - 5th grade:Wacky Wednesday - mix/match, crazy hair, the wackier the better!

Thursday---Color Wars - Each Grade will show their colors!

Friday---Crusader Day - Wear your red, black & white with pride!

PTF Spirit Night

What: PTF Spirit Night

Where: Pizza Hut - Elkton, MD

When: Wednesday, November 6th 5-9pm

Why: A portion of all sales will be donated to Tri-State Christian Academy!

Dine-In, Carryout or have your Pizza Hut favorites Delivered to you; just make sure to tell them you are supporting the Tri-State fundraiser when you pay.

Fall Fundraiser

Please support Tri-State Christian Academy by offering these highest-quality Yankee Candle brand products to family and friends alike!  Yankee Candle products make excellent gifts for any occasion, holidays (especially Christmas), birthdays, anniversaries and housewarmings. A catalog, order sheets, instructions and prize descriptions were sent home with students on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.  The end date is Monday, September 30, 2013.  Delivery date is Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

You can also order online at --> Yankee Candle Fundraising (group number is 990022020)

All profits are used towards activities and purchases for Tri-State Christian Academy.  Thank you for your participation!