2022-2023 Welcome Guide

WELCOME GUIDE 2022-2023

CHISHOLM TRAIL CAMPUS (Pre-K - Grade 6) LAKESIDE CAMPUS (Grades 7 - 12) 6801 Dan Danciger Road 6901 Altamesa Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Phone: 817.294.0350 Fort Worth, Texas 76123 Phone: 817.294.9596

WELCOME TO SCS! What an exciting time to be part of Southwest Christian School! We are glad you have chosen SCS and hope this school year will be one of learning, growth, and wonderful memories for you and your family. Keep this guide as a handy reference throughout the school year. It will serve as an overview of events, programming, traditions, and contacts at SCS. The mission CONTENTS: of Southwest Christian School is Contact Information............................................... 1 to provide a Christ- Calendar of Events ................................................. 2 centered, college General Information............................................ 3-4 preparatory Security / Parent Organizations / Support SCS....... 5-6 education that Chisholm Trail Campus Information..................... 7-9 graduates young Lakeside Campus Information.......................... 10-14 adults equipped as Eagle Athletics Information.............................. 15-16 Christian leaders Fine Arts Information...................................... 17-18 in the world.

Contact Information President and Head of School..........817.294.9596 .. ext. 203............Brian Johnson, M.Ed. Associate Head of School.................817.294.0350 .. ext. 134............Craig Smith Associate Head of School.................817.294.9596 .. ext. 214............Joey Richards, Ed.D. Finance Director....................................817.294.0350 .. ext. 118..............Jonathan Cameron, C.P.A. Human Resource Director................817.294.0350 .. ext. 120............Heather Porter, M.A. Director of Enrollment Management - Chisholm Trail Campus 817.294.0350 .. ext. 104............Paige Taff, M.Ed. Director of Enrollment Management - Lakeside Campus 817.294.9596 .. ext. 252............TJ Wilson Director of Marketing and Communications 817.294.0350 .. ext. 137............Dena Lewis Director of Family Engagement........817.294.0350 .. ext. 136............Ami Butler, Ph.D. Chisholm Trail Campus (Pre-K - Grade 6) 817.294.0350 Principal.................................................................. ext. 114............Justin Kirk, M.Ed. Associate Principal.................................................. ext. 122............Ashley Howard, M.Ed. Early Learning Coordinator...................................... ext. 158............Teresa Morris Nurse...................................................................... ext. 113............Sara Stokes, RN Guidance Counselor................................................ ext. 105............Stephanie Mills, M.Ed. Extended Care Coordinator...................................... ext. 111............Molly Stavenhagen Lakeside Campus (Grades 7-12) 817.294.9596 High School Principal............................................... ext. 201............Somer Yocom, Ed.D. Assistant Principal................................................... ext. 209............David Durnil, M.Ed. Middle School Principal........................................... ext. 210............Coby Bird, M.Ed. Director of Curriculum and Instruction.................... ext. 205............Lori Massey, Ph.D Attendance.............................................................. ext. 200............Tanya Short Director of Counseling............................................. ext. 207............Nicole Caylor, M.Ed. Athletics Director..................................................... ext. 228............Tracy Howard Fine Arts Director.................................................... ext. 215............Cyndi Woodward, MoTS Director of Diversity................................................ ext. 211............Jeromy Flowers, M.Ed. Director of Spiritual Life........................................... ext. 275............Chris Swinney, M.Ed. Director of College Counseling................................. ext. 256............Cara Lemaster Registrar.................................................................. ext. 271............Kristin Pope Nurse.............................................................................ext. 204.............. Carrie Auten

Event Calendar 2022-2023 D AT E E V E N T August 15 .......................Lakeside Campus | Eagle Flight Camp (freshman)/Middle School Orientation August 16 .......................Lakeside Campus | Back to School Fair/Senior Photo by the lake August 17 .......................Parent/Student Orientation/Conferences August 18 .......................First Day of School September 5 .......................Labor Day | NO SCHOOL September 16 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Progress Reports September 28 .......................See You at the Pole October 5-7 .......................Lakeside Campus | High School Retreat October 7 .......................Pre-K - 8 Only |Parent/Teacher Conferences | NO SCHOOL October 10-11 .......................Fall Break | NO SCHOOL October 11 .......................Faculty/Staff Development | NO SCHOOL October 14 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | End of 1st Nine Weeks October 17 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Begin 2nd Nine Weeks October 21 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Report Cards November 11 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Progress Reports November 21-25 .......................Thanksgiving Holiday | NO SCHOOL December 12-15 .......................Lakeside Campus | Finals December 16 .......................All Students Early Release December 16 .......................LSC H.S. Finals Make-up day | End of 2nd Nine Weeks | End of 1st Semester Dec. 19 - Jan. 4 .......................Christmas Break | NO SCHOOL January 3-4 .......................Faculty/Staff Development | NO SCHOOL January 5 .......................Students Return to School | Begin 3rd Nine Weeks | Begin 2nd Semester January 13 .......................Report Cards January 16 .......................Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | NO SCHOOL February 3 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Progress Reports February 20 .......................Presidents’ Day | NO SCHOOL February 21 .......................Faculty /Staff Development Day | NO SCHOOL March 6-9 ....................... Lakeside Campus | Minimester March 9 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | End 3rd Nine Weeks March 10 .......................Faculty/Staff Development | NO SCHOOL March 13-17 .......................Spring Break | NO SCHOOL March 20 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Begin 4th Nine Weeks March 24 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Report Cards April 6 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Grandparents' Day Program and Open House April 7-10 .......................Easter Break | NO SCHOOL April 21 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Progress Reports April 24-28 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | Terra Nova and ACT Aspire Testing May 1-5 .......................Teacher Appreciation Week May 16-19 .......................Senior Finals May 22-25 .......................Lakeside Campus | Finals May 24 .......................Kindergarten Commencement Ceremony May 24-25 .......................Early Dismissals May 25 .......................Chisholm Trail Campus | 6th Grade Awards May 25 .......................End of Second Semester | End of 4th Nine Weeks May 26 .......................Faculty/Staff Development | NO SCHOOL TBD .......................Senior Class Commencement Ceremony June 2 .......................Report Cards Check the SCS website at SOUTHWESTCHRISTIAN.ORG for the most up-to-date and detailed calendar information.

General Information Communications FACTS Family Portal Don't be left out of the loop! SCS uses several SCS parents access their children’s academic forms of communication to make sure you are informed. information and assignments through the FACTS Family Portal. In order for parents to log in, Text Messages they must have an email address in the school’s database and a password. Parents and students Urgent messages and reminders are often sent will need separate logins because the system to parents via text message from Parent Alert. is configured differently for each type of user. The link for FACTS Family Portal is located in the Social Media MySCS portal. SCS uses several social media outlets to Steps to create a login: communicate what is happening at both • Go to southwestchristian.org and hover over campuses. Be sure and join each one to receive up-to-the-minute information. the \"Logins\" tab on the right top corner of the Facebook: www.facebook.com main page. southwestchristianschoolfw/(main account) • Click on MySCS, then click on FACTS Family www.facebook.com/groups/scsmoms/ Portal (in the center of page). (Private account for SCS moms) • On the login page, click the link at the bottom of the page: Create New Account. www.facebook.com/groups/2247236038823083 • Enter your email address previously provided (Private account for SCS dads) to the school at application and click Create Twitter: twitter.com/scs_athletics (athletic Account. account) • A password will be emailed to you. If you don’t Instagram: www.instagram.com/ receive the email with your password, please southwestchristianschool/ contact someone in the SCS Admissions office for assistance. SCS Weekly Newsletter • Use your email address as your username and the emailed password to log in to FACTS Family Our school newsletter is published Portal. electronically each Friday. This is the • The School Information tab contains the tab BEST way to keep up with all SCS events, for Web Forms where you can access the activities, and information. Family Demographic Form to submit a request to update your preferences and demographic Chisholm Trail Campus information. Communications: • The Student Information tab provides access to homework, lesson plans, grades, attendance, There are several ways our teachers and other student specific information. keep in touch with parents. Each teacher • The Family Information tab provides family publishes a classroom newsletter including information. announcements and assignment information. • The Financial tab will provide accounting Also, each grade has a grade-level Facebook details and an online payment options. group, so parents can see what goes on in the classroom on a regular basis. 3

School Supplies Uniforms The PTO offers prepackaged school supplies tax The required uniforms can be purchased from free for Kindergarten through 8th grade. Prices the vendor listed below. The school uniform vary by grade due to the amount of supplies and policy is available in the drop down menu under nature of the supplies required by the teacher. the MySCS tab on the right. School supply orders must be placed during the sale dates published. To order, watch the school Flynn O'Hara Uniforms emails for all information. All school supply lists 1125 Oakland Blvd. are available in the drop down menu under the Fort Worth, TX 76103 MySCS tab on the right. 800-441-4122 [email protected] Contact: [email protected]. Shop online at: flynnohara.com SCS Yearbooks Spirit Wear All students (Pre-K - Grade 12) receive a copy of Students on both campuses may wear spirit the yearbook in May. Cost is included in tuition. wear on Fridays. For spirit wear guidelines, please refer to the Uniform Guide available in the drop down menu under the MySCS tab on the right. SEVERE WEATHER POLICY SUMMER AT SCS! In the event of severe weather conditions, SCS offers exciting classes and especially snow or ice storms, Southwest enrichment opportunities during the Christian School will announce closings on Channel 5 (KXAS), Channel 8 (ABC), and summer for students of all ages in 94.9 KLTY. The school will also broadcast academics, athletics, fine arts, and unscheduled closings via text message and via the school's social media channels. enrichments. Find us on Facebook at: Visit our website under Student Life to view Summer Camps. facebook.com/ southwestchristianschoolfw Contact: Jennifer Stavenhagen at [email protected]

General Information Access / Security Procedures Parent Organizations SCS strives to provide a safe, secure environment Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for our students, faculty, and staff. Below are campus access procedures for ALL Chisholm Trail SCS PTO is a strong and supportive base of and Lakeside Campus visitors: parent and grandparent volunteers working • Both campuses are closed (during school hours) together to support Southwest Christian School. PTO registration is available in the to students/visitors from other schools and non- school office or on the school website at family members. Please remind your child that southwestchristian.org/pto. friends are not allowed on our campus at any time during the school day. Contact: [email protected] • Parents or other visitors who arrive on the Chisholm Trail Campus should check in at the Dads' Club main desk to receive a visitor badge. • Visitors at the Lakeside Campus should check Calling all father figures! Be part of Dads' Club. in at the Drury Building or Hawkins Building to This is a great opportunity for dads to be part receive a visitor badge. of SCS in several important ways, from learning • Please have your driver's license with you in more about all the aspects of your school, to order to facilitate receipt of your visitor badge. community building, to service opportunities All visitors should enter only through the front and more. Contact: Joey Richards at joey.richards@ doors of the Chisholm Trail Campus or the main doors of the Drury or Hawkins Building to check southwestchristian.org in at each respective office. • SCS vehicle stickers for campus access should Fine Arts Guild be prominently displayed on the top left corner (from the driver's point of view) of the SCS Fine Arts Guild consists of SCS patrons who windshield of the vehicle to which the sticker volunteer their time and give financially to number is assigned. bring high-quality, show-stopping, artistically- • Students may NOT leave campus for lunch or engaging productions, exhibits, and concerts to have food delivered without special permission. the SCS community. Students are not allowed to have lunch guests, except for immediate family. To complete a membership form, visit southwestchristian.org/finearts or contact Cyndi 5 Woodward at [email protected] Booster Club SCS Booster Club supports the athletic endeavors of SCS student athletes. The Booster Club is vital to the success of all SCS athletic programs. This committed group of parents and community members raise funds and support for athletics and facilities at both campuses. Contact: [email protected] Parents In Prayer Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, and grandfathers gather for an hour weekly throughout the school year on both campuses to pray. Prayer is focused on seeking God's heart for SCS and praying into the life of His school. Meeting specifics will be published in August. Contact: [email protected]

Supporting SCS There are many ways to support SCS that allow everyone to participate in the school’s culture of philanthropy. Excellence Fund Planned Giving The Excellence Fund is essential to enhance You can support SCS through planned giving programs, facilities, opportunities, and achieve opportunities, such as wills and trusts, often a margin of excellence not funded by tuition. achieving substantial tax benefits for you and It helps fund essentials including professional your family. development, curriculum enhancement, new and innovative technology, campus Gifts of Securities improvements, financial aid, and more. There are many opportunities to give to the Excellence Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual fund Fund including, Clay Shoot, North Texas Giving shares are excellent ways to support SCS. Day and GivingTuesday. Honor and Memorial Giving Spring Auction and Dinner You can support SCS with a gift in honor or The Auction and Dinner brings together the memory of a loved one, friend, or teacher. community each spring for a fun evening of fellowship including live and silent auctions, Matching Gifts dinner, and entertainment. This annual event is one of the major sources of support for SCS. Employees and retirees of companies with matching gift programs can increase their Capital Campaign support of SCS by utilizing their companies' programs. Most recently, generous SCS families provided more than $11 million dollars to construct Gifts-In-Kind the Clay Center for Christian Leadership, the boardwalk, and the ampitheater to create Donations to SCS of goods, services, and greater opportunities for collaboration and expertise are important ways to support SCS. engaged learning. Endowment Giving SCS offers a collection of endowment and scholarship funds that are outstanding ways to provide long-term resources for the school. We hope you will look for opportunities to support Southwest Christian School. If you have any questions about supporting SCS or ways to give, please contact Ami Butler, Director of Family Engagement, at [email protected] or 817-294-0350, ext. 136. Southwest Christian School is a 501(C) (3) tax-exempt organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Chisholm Trail Campus (Pre-K-Grade 6) 6801 Dan Danciger Road Fort Worth, Texas 76133 817.294.0350 Drop-off and Pick-Up After the tardy bell rings at 8:15 a.m., all guests must enter the building through the main Drop-off and pick-up points are located at entrance. the north end of the campus. Vehicles enter the campus through the north guard gate and Checking In or Out exit through the south gate (black iron gate). When entering or exiting the campus, the Students must check in or out from campus after left lane is used for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and class has started. At the Chisholm Trail Campus, Grades 1-2 drop-off. The right lane is used for this is taken care of by the front desk coordinator. Grades 3-6 drop-off (behind the cafeteria on the north side of the building at the white square.) Absentee Policy Please remember to drive slowly and yield to pedestrians. Please notify the school when your child is absent, arriving late, or needs early dismissals by If parents prefer to walk their children in, parent and guest parking spots are available at the south calling 817-294-0350 or email and north sides of the building. If parking in the [email protected] south lot, please enter the building through the veranda. Please do not park in the handicapped, Homework may be requested on the third day of visitor, or reserved spaces in front of the main an absence. 7 building.

Extended Day Program CTC Summer Library Hours The Extended Day program provides care Every SCS student is encouraged to read during before and after school and is open to the summer. The library is open for both check- all CTC students. This care is available on out and Accelerated Reader on select dates/ a pre-paid monthly or drop-in basis. For times. rates and enrollment information, log on to southwestchristian.org. June 15 - August 12 Daily Schedules Tuesdays.......... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays.......1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pre-K............................ 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Thursdays......... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kindergarten................ 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Grades 1-6................... 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. UPCOMING DATES Lunch The Chisholm Trail Campus will hold parent conferences on August 17 prior to SCS partners with SAGE Dining, the leading classes beginning on August 18. food service provider for independent schools and private colleges throughout North America. Students are required to purchase the meal plan. Menus offer a variety of fresh-made food to meet different needs and tastes. Diners will be well- informed through ingredient lists and serving line signage. For more information, please refer to the Family Handbook on the school website. Lost and Found The Lost and Found areas are located outside the gym and cafeteria. Throughout the year, notices are sent to parents to check for any items belonging to their children. Any unclaimed items will be donated. Please label all clothing and lunch boxes for easy return. Chapel! Chapels at SCS provide a powerful opportunity for students and faculty to engage in worshipping our Savior and diving deep into understanding His written word. We believe that this opportunity helps in shaping us all in becoming Christian leaders in the world. Our Chapels include a variety of different speakers consisting of class-led chapels, teachers, coaches, community leaders, and area pastors. Chapels cover a variety of topics and issues and our desire is to pursue a biblical understanding as we navigate these areas in our daily lives. Chapel is held on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at grade specific locations. Pre-K - classrooms PARENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Kindergarten - Library TO ATTEND! Grades 1 - 6 - Gym

After-School Academy of Science and Technology, Athletics, and the Arts Southwest Christian School’s After-School Academy of Science and Technology, Athletics, and the Arts was created for extra enrichment opportunities for students who show high interest and ability outside the regular classroom curricular. Science and Technology classes include an in-class chess tournament. www. STEM chessamerica.org Farm STEM (Grades 3-5) Athletics Running Club (Grades 1-6) Much happens at the Farm in preparation for spring. STEM participants help with projects around the Come join the Running Club! Kindergarten students Farm from starting seedlings in the greenhouse, using must have an adult present to participate. computer programs for landscape and farm design, as well as growing microgreens in the greenhouse and Junior Eagle Cheer (Grades 5-6) much more. Junior Eagle Cheer promotes school spirit, develops Lego Exploration & Design (Grades K-1) good sportsmanship, and supports athletic programs. This extracurricular group is open to all girls in grades Learn patterns, build & design your own creations! 5-6. Beginner Robotics (Grades 2-3) The Arts Studio Art (Grades K-4) Students will have the opportunity to work hands on and learn programming with Legos WeDo 2.0 Elementary Studio Art is a semester-long course. Studio Art is a project-based course where students Intermediate Robotics Club (Grades 4-5) learn and practice fundamental art skills. Plan, design & construct a LEGO EV3 robot. No prior Intro to Drama (Grades 4-5) LEGO building or robotics experience necessary. Cost includes robotics kits, materials, t-shirt & contest fees. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic Students who place in our local competition (Dec. 1) fundamentals of acting and performing. They will will be eligible to go the area contest in January 2022. develop dramatic construction principles with emphasis on character and plot development. Theater 3D Printing (Grades 4-6) club teaches techniques to prepare our students for main stage productions. Students will perform a small Come and explore the science lab and learn to code showcase at the end of the semester-long course. This the 3D printer to make fun creations. course is open to boys and girls. Chess Videography (Grades 4-6) Chess Club (Grades 2-6) Students have the opportunity to learn the No previous knowledge of chess necessary. All fundamentals of creating and editing videos. equipment is supplied by Chess America. Each class consists of a fun, interactive learning period followed by supervised game play. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome. The last few Other after-school programs may be offered and these are announced in the fall and spring. There is a fee attached to these programs and the costs vary per program. Please note all registrations require payment, and available spots are on a first come, first served basis. Waitlists will be created if a class fills. 9

Lakeside Campus (Grades 7-12) Attendance After School Supervision When a student cannot attend school, it All students are expected to be picked up is the parent’s responsibility to notify the at the end of the school day unless they are office. Notification by email to attendance@ in after-school programs and/or are under southwestchristian.org is preferred. Upon the supervision of faculty/staff. If a student returning to school, the student must bring is waiting for a ride home, he or she may wait a note signed by a parent. Please include the under supervision in the gym atrium until 6 p.m. number of days missed, the dates, the reason for absence, and the signature of a parent or Middle School Electronics Policy physician. Parents will receive notification for any student who is marked absent unexcused. Using, displaying, or having in audible Upon receiving the notification, please check operational mode, a cell phone, handheld FACTS to verify what class or classes were gaming device or other telecommunications missed and contact the attendance office to device at school during the school day without offer an excuse. If an unexcused absence is not teacher permission is prohibited. Additionally, cleared up by a parent, the student will receive students should not have ear buds/ear phones a demerit for each unexcused absence. If an present without teacher approval. Such devices absence is five consecutive days in duration are distracting and disruptive in the learning due to illness, the student is required to bring a environment. doctor’s release to return to school. For grades Cell phones must remain inaudible and out of 7–12, excuses are turned into the office prior sight until dismissal time. Students who do not to the start of the school day. The student will adhere to this policy will have their electronic be issued an admit slip to take to class. Please devices confiscated. Devices may be retrieved note that 7 tardies across all classes equals an from the Drury office. Offenses will result in a absence and results in a demerit. $25 fine and assignment of Saturday school. We ask that parents refrain from calling or sending Checking In or Out text messages to students during the school day. Important messages can be forwarded to Students must check in or out from campus after students through the office. class has started. This is taken care of by the attendance coordinator in the Drury Building. Daily Schedule High School Cell Phone Policy 7:15 a.m. Cafeteria unlocked 8:00 a.m. Library unlocked and pre-scheduled Cell phones may be used by students while tutorials available outside of school buildings and in the lunch 8:00 a.m. Buildings unlocked room. Students are not allowed to display 8:30 a.m. Classes begin (M - F) or use cell phones during school hours while 3:30 p.m. Classes end (M - F) inside a school building (other than the lunch room) unless authorized by school personnel. Before School Supervision Additionally, students should not have ear buds/ ear phones present without teacher approval. If Beginning at 7:15 a.m., there is supervision in a phone is displayed while in a school building, the gym atrium until the 8:15 a.m. bell. Students it will be confiscated and sent to the Drury may sign in and use the library or meet teachers office and a demerit will be issued. On a second for scheduled tutoring at 8:00 a.m. offense, and each thereafter, a $25 fine will be issued along with a Saturday school detention.

Lakeside Campus (Grades 7-12) 6901 Altamesa Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76123 817.294.9596 ClayLFeCAaeCdnUetLSeTrEsYrNhPfIoiAOprRRCKAIhNNrDGistian STUDENT DROP-OFF Hakwins Building Drury Building STUDENT DROP-OFF STUDENT PARKING Snelson Building FACULTY AND PARENT PARKING Traffic Flow Lunch Drivers enter and exit the Lakeside Campus SCS partners with SAGE Dining, the leading food from Altamesa Blvd. through the main entrance. service provider for independent schools and Follow the street to the front of the destination private colleges throughout North America. building, and go through the appropriate Students are required to purchase a meal plan. turnaround to drop off your child at the front Menus will offer a variety of fresh-made food door. The turnaround is for dropping off and to meet different needs and tastes. Diners will picking up only. If you have business to conduct be well-informed through ingredient lists and at the school, please park in visitor parking. serving line signs. For more information, please Please do not park in fire lanes or in reserved refer to the Family Handbook on the school parking. website. Middle School drop-off - Drury Building Students may NOT leave campus for lunch or have food High School drop-off - Hawkins Building delivered without special permission. Students are not allowed to have lunch guests, except for immediate family. Student Driver/Vehicle Policy Students with an authorized driver’s license are permitted to drive vehicles on campus. Student drivers are to observe safe driving practices and rules of courtesy. Student parking is TBD. Please refer to the Family Handbook for more details of the Student Driver/Vehicle Policy. All student vehicles are subject to periodic K-9 safety inspections. 11

Lakeside Campus (Grades 7-12) Learning Lab Summer Reading The Learning Lab program is designed to Summer reading for 7th and 8th grades: encourage and support children with a • The Giver by Lois Lowry (7th) documented and diagnosed learning difference. • Big Top Burning by Laura A. Woollett (8 The purpose of this program is to guide each English) child to achieve satisfactory progress and grade- • Unbroken (Young Adult Adaptation) by level expectation within the SCS curriculum. Laura Hillenbrand (8 English Honors) Contact Nicole Caylor, [email protected]. Additional assignments are not required during the summer beyond reading the novel. Textbooks Instead, all activities related to the reading will be completed when school starts in August. Middle school and high school students utilize Students should come the first day of school school-issued textbooks for college prep classes. having read the required book. However, students will need to purchase consumables for some Honors, Advanced Contact: 7th grade Anna Brittain, anna.brittain@ Placement, and Dual Credit courses. Required southwestchristian.org textbooks and other ancillary items can be 8th Grade Rachel Martin, purchased through the MBS Online Bookstore [email protected] via the MySCS portal on the website. All families are notified by email of the opening dates of The High school summer reading list can be the MBS Online Bookstore and provided with found on MySCS. instructions on required purchases. Required www.southwestchristian.org/myscs/ laptop or chromebook.

Clubs, Organizations and Traditions Activities Junior Class Middle School Travel Powder Puff Football 7th grade students will travel to Boston in early Spring college counseling appointments November and 8th grade students will travel to a Junior Blessing Ceremony destination TBD in the Spring. Junior/Senior Prom Academic Senior Class National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Portraits for yearbook National Honor Society (NHS) Yearbook ad (optional) Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) Homecoming Week: TAPPS Academic Team • Powder Puff Football PSIA Academic Meet • Homecoming Pep Rally Model United Nations • Crowning of King and Queen MathCounts • Top Hats and Tiaras Dinner • Homecoming Dance Student Leadership Junior/Senior Prom Middle School Service Council Senior Chapel High School Executive Council Senior Blessing Dinner High School Class Officers Commencement Student Ambassadors Fine Arts Organizations and Performance Groups International Thespian Society Tri-M Music Honor Society National Art Honor Society Drum Line (by audition) Chapel Praise Band (by audition) Jazz Band (by audition) Mainstage Productions (by audition) Rocket and Aviation Club Rockin' Eagles Spirit Squad Eagles Dance Team (by audition) Cheer (by tryouts) 13

Minimester Program Join us! The SCS Minimester program supports a wide range Chapel of travel, enrichment, and service opportunities for our high school students including local, national, Chapel is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays* and international community outreaches, mission from 1:35 - 2:00 p.m. trips, cultural, and educational experiences. Details about Minimester programs are available at southwestchristian.org. Community Service PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY CHAPEL SERVICE. SCS high school students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of service each year. For *Formal Chapel more information about this program, please consult the Family Handbook. Senior Information The senior year has a “to-do” list all its own. A packet with special dates and requirements is mailed to each senior student in the summer. Contact: Cara Lemaster at cara.lemaster@southwestchristian. org UPCOMING DATES Eagle Flight Camp - Monday, August 15 Back-to-School Fair - Tuesday, August 16 We set aside a day for our incoming freshmen 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. to learn more about how to make the best transition to 9th grade and get the most from The Back-to-School Fair is the one-stop-shop for their high school experience. parents and students to get ready for the school year (school pictures, student IDs, locker setup, organization and club sign-ups, medical forms, Middle School Orientation - Monday, August 15 lunch accounts, and much more). 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. SCS Middle School students spend the day in team-building exercises, meeting faculty, walking schedules, exploring opportunities for the upcoming year, and connecting with new and old friends. This is an important part of starting the school year off for both teachers and students. Lunch and snacks are provided. The dress code is shorts, t-shirts, and closed- toed shoes. New Parents' Dinner - September 30 9th grade Parent Academy - Monday, August 23 6 p.m.

Eagle Athletics Info The SCS Athletics program provides a platform for students to learn life lessons through sports and allow for opportunities to grow as a Christian leader in the world. Our coaches are committed to promoting sportsmanship at all levels with a strong focus on team play over self. Families are encouraged to contact the SCS Athletic Office or the coaches of the respective sports about becoming involved in this exciting part of SCS’ educational experience. If you have any questions, please call Jamie Pritchett. ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Tracy Howard Jennifer Cline [email protected] [email protected] ATHLETICS OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Jamie Pritchett, 817.294.9596, ext. 227 [email protected] Middle and High School Athletics At the beginning of each season, coaches conduct a parent meeting to discuss practice schedules, game schedules, and any other requirements. • FALL • • WINTER • • SPRING • FOOTBALL: BASKETBALL: (Girls and BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: HS: Practice starts August 1 Boys) HS: First day of practice is MS: Practice starts August 15 HS First day of practice is January 16 October 17 MS: Practice begins CROSS COUNTRY: (Girls and MS: Practices begin approximately one week after approximately one week after winter sports conclude. Boys) fall sports conclude. HS: Practice starts August 1 TRACK: (Girls and Boys, MS MS: Opt. practice starts August 1 SOCCER: (Girls and Boys) First mandatory practice is and HS) August 15 HS: First day of practice is More details as the season October 17 approaches. VOLLEYBALL: MS: Practices begin approximately one week after fall GOLF: (Girls and Boys, HS) HS: Practice starts August 1 sports conclude. MS: Practice starts August 15 More details as the season approaches. CHEER: SWIMMING: (Girls and Boys, TENNIS: (Co-Ed, HS) HS: Practice starts August 1 MS and HS) More details as the season MS: Practice starts August 15 More details as the season approaches. approaches. DANCE: ESPORTS: (Co-Ed, 14+) HS: Practice starts August 1 More details as the season approaches. 15

CHISHOLM TRAIL CAMPUS Volunteer! ATHLETICS CHISHOLM TRAIL CAMPUS After-School Sports VOLUNTEER COACHES After school sports opportunities are available If you have an interest in assisting as throughout the school year for Grades 1-6. a coach or being a head coach, we Sports offerings for the 22/23 school year will always need volunteers. Please indicate include: football, cross country, volleyball, interest on the bottom of your child’s cheerleading, basketball, soccer, and other sports after school academics. Registration registration form. and information for these opportunities are distributed via email and SCS Weekly. Contact: Riley Davis, CTC Athletic Coordinator at [email protected] Follow the EAGLE NATION on Facebook @ www.facebook.com /groups/ scseagleathletics

SCS Fine Arts Info The Southwest Christian School Fine Arts Department develops an appreciation of the arts from process to product. We seek to awaken students to their God-given talents, educate them in the disciplines of the arts, and build on our legacy of excellence with Christ at our center. For more information, please contact Cyndi Woodward at [email protected] Chisholm Trail Campus Art developing vocal skills, performance technique Academy and basic music theory knowledge. They will perform for school chapels, Grandparent’s Day, There is a rich curricular arts education in music various concerts throughout the year and will and visual arts as part of the core instruction perform yearly at an adjudicated music festival. at our Chisholm Trail Campus. Additionally, students enroll in the following co-curricular Contact Jennifer Petter at jennifer.petter@ visual and performing arts courses to further southwestchristian.org develop their artistic education and experiences: Middle School Fine Arts Beginner Band is an option during the school day for Grades 5-6. Evaluations are assessed by the Middle School Theatre Arts is offered in band instructors and practice begins in August. the curricular day as well as audition-based There is no annual fee associated with this course; productions that rehearse after school. Students however, the family is responsible for providing are involved in the SCS production season the instrument and necessary supplies from the both through technical and performance approved band instrument list. opportunities. Students submit technical applications or undergo auditions in the fall for Contact: Kimberly Kiddy at [email protected] the SCS Musical and the spring for the Rising Star production. Contact: LouAnn Stumbo at louann.stumbo@ Studio Art is open for enrollment to Grades 1-6. Students exhibit works of art and participate in southwestchristian.org competitions. There is a semester fee associated with this course. Middle School Band students elect to take band in middle school all year in place of all the Contact: Nancy Posey at [email protected]. other arts. Students participate in SCS concerts throughout the year as well as at the spring Theatre Arts is open for enrollment to Eagle Buddies concert in collaboration with the Grades 5-6. Students exhibit a culminating CTC bands. production at the close of each semester. There Middle School Praise Ministries prepares is a semester fee associated with this course. students to lead in worship and perform during chapel throughout the school year. Contact: Jennifer Petter at [email protected]. Contacts: Brianna Carroll at brianna.carroll@ SCS Choir is an option for 5th and 6th grade southwestchristian.org and Nick Garrett at nick.garrett@ students during the school day. Students who southwestchristian.org select choir for their fine arts elective will attend class 3 days a week. Students work on 17

High School Fine Arts Our Music Department participates in both individual and ensemble competitions. Eagle High School Visual Arts courses include Art I, Art Drum Line, Jazz Band, and Praise Band are II, Advanced Art, and AP Art and Design (Drawing, auditioned in the spring for the following 2D art, and 3D art). AP Art and Design are all year. The Eagle Drum line is an extracurricular honor level courses. SCS visual artists exhibit their performance group that participates in the SCS work through two featured exhibits in the White varsity football experience. The SCS Jazz Band is Box Gallery and the SCS Art Event. SCS Visual Art a co-curricular performance group offering our exhibits require some work outside the curricular musicians a broader spectrum of performance day. Student artists also have an opportunity opportunities. to participate in multiple art competitions throughout the year. Brianna Carroll at [email protected] regarding choral music High School Theatre courses include Theatre I, Technical Theatre I and II, Theatrical Design, High School Praise Band is an opportunity for and Advanced Acting (honors). Students may students to lead in Chapel through praise and audition to be cast in the Fall Play, Fall One- worship. High School Praise Band meets three Act Competitive Play, SCS Musical, Spring times a week in preparation for our weekly Exploratory Production, and the Rising Star All-School worship chapels. Production. SCS Mainstage productions are rehearsed and performed outside of the Contact: Chris Swinney at chris.swinney@ curricular day. southwestchristian.org Additionally the SCS Theatre Department See us inspire! participates in the Fort Worth High School Check the SCS WEBSITE Playwriting Project of 10-minute plays submitted in the fall and also annually enters the SCS for dates and schedules of the Musical into the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards Program in the 2022-2023 spring. Fine Arts Production Season Contact: Cyndi Woodward at cyndi.woodward@ southwestchristian.org/fine-arts southwestchristian.org High School Music courses include High School Band (invitation honors track), High School Choir (invitation honors track), Drum Line, Jazz Band, and Praise Band. Both band and choir perform in three main concerts annually as well as performance showcasing and recitals.

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