EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, & DEADLINES

Jan 3 - Office Reopens

Jan 11 & 12 - Drama Club Auditions by Appointment

Jan 12 - Member Coffee Meetup

Jan 13 - HCS Open House

Jan 15 - Mission Accomplished Yearbook Portrait Deadline

Jan 18 - High School San Diego Rescue Mission Service Project

Jan 18 - San Diego Zoo Field Trip

Jan 18 - State of the School Meeting

Jan 20 - Member Coffee Meetup

Jan 25 - San Diego Whale Watching Field Trip

CLASS DAYS and ACADEMY

Jan 5 - EC/BON/CLMT

Jan 9 - Academies

Jan 12 - DC/ESC

Jan 19 - EC/BON/CLMT

Jan 23 - Academies

Jan 26 - DC/ESC

Hope Has A Name - His Name Is Jesus

by Leo Acosta, HCS Board of Directors Treasurer

As we begin the new year, make our new year’s resolutions, and set goals for ourselves and our families, I encourage us all to hold on to hope: hope in hard times, and hope for the future.  

We often use the word hope very casually: “I hope that we make it on time. I hope we have enough money for that.” But hope is much bigger than that! From the words of one of my favorite worship songs, “Hope has a name - His name is Jesus.”  

Hope in Jesus is putting our whole trust in Him, knowing that He is in control of everything and knowing that He has amazing things prepared for us.  

We can put our hope in God during hard times. Scripture tells us that we will go to tribulations and trials. The hope that we have is that He will guide us through those hard times and that he is perfecting us and working everything out for our good and His glory. “And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 3:5



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Member Coffee Meet-Ups

January 12th in Clairemont

January 20th in Santee

These coffee dates are for the purpose of getting to know each other better, maybe meeting a new member or two who lives in your area, talk shop (or not), and just seeing how your school year is going. In order to keep the conversation personal and manageable, coffee dates will max out with six people. While these meetups are primarily designed for adults, feel free to bring your kids if you need to. Registration is required, sign up HERE.

If you have a favorite coffee shop in your neighborhood where you would like to see this meet up happen, feel free to let us know at principal@hcssd.org. 

Know Someone Who is Considering Homeschooling?

We are hosting an Open House in the office on Friday, January 13th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. No RSVP is required. Anyone can stop by during that time frame and talk to someone on staff about how HCS can help in their homeschooling efforts.

Don't forget that members can earn a credit towards their tuition account when a family they referred joins HCS, so spread the word!

Annual State of the School Meeting

January 18, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Del Cerro Baptist Church

The annual State of the School membership meeting will include financial information, some current needs and challenges, goals and vision for the years ahead, as well as address questions raised by the membership through the Q&A form found HERE.

All members are highly encouraged to attend. Please let us know you are coming for planning purposes by clicking HERE.

Visit the Field Trips webpage for details and registration.

San Diego Zoo Field Trip

January 18, 2023



Take a day off from your routine and ENJOY learning, too! Join us for this local and affordable field trip favorite on Friday, January 18th. Rain or Shine!

California Field Trip 

April 20-21, 2023

The California trip is planned for April 20-21, 2023 with a reduced rate of under $900 per student. There is still time to sign up so do not hesitate. Let me know if you have any questions at lydia@amosfamily.us .



San Diego Whale Watch Field Trip

January 25, 2023

Heritage Christian School heads to the ocean for whale watching! Join us for a 2-2.5 hour cruise where we will learn about the Gray Whale migration. Fin Whales, Humpback Whales, and Minke Whales can be spotted off the coast at any time. You have a chance to see four different types of whales! Join us for this unique field trip!

Pillows Donation Drive

Month of January

The need for this month is new or gently used pillows. There is a collection bin at each class day during the month of January. Please contact Charmin Goble at (714) 321-1240 with any questions. Thank you for your donations which benefit the individuals served by the San Diego Rescue Mission.

Audition Sign Ups Are Now Closed

If you are signed up for an audition, please bring your completed registration form with you and mark your calendar with the following important dates, times and locations. You will find all audition documents at the link below or posted on our Homeschool Life webpage.

Auditions

January 11 & 12, 2023

New Life Presbyterian Church

5333 Lake Murray Blvd

La Mesa, CA 91942

Callbacks As Needed

January 13, 2023

1pm - 4pm

Rehearsals:

Wednesdays 1:30 – 5:00PM

New Life Presbyterian Church

5333 Lake Murray Blvd

La Mesa, CA 91942

Performances:

Friday, May 5 & Saturday, May 6, 2023

El Cajon Wesleyan Church

1500 E Lexington Avenue

El Cajon, CA 92019

Download all show documents HERE using your HSL account.

Email dramaclub@hcssd.org with any questions.

Mission Accomplished!

Families Graduating Their Last Senior

Graduating your last student is an exciting and bittersweet milestone. The yearbook team wants to hear from you! Parents graduating their last student are welcome to submit their family portrait for special recognition in the book to this great accomplishment. Take this holiday season when the family comes together to take a family photo if you don't already have one. Visit our website for full submission instructions. Submission deadline is January 15, 2023.

Senior Grad Nite 2023

Six Flags Magic Mountain Registration!

June 2 (5pm) - June 3 (7am)

We are taking a chartered bus to and from Grad Nite 2023 at Six Flags Magic Mountain! The bus leaves the HCS office at 5:00 pm, Friday, June 2, 2023, and arrives back at the HCS office on Saturday, June 3 @ 7:00 am. Grad Nite hours at the park are 9:00pm to 4:00am.

Cost of $220 Includes:

• Transportation
• Park Admission
• All-You-Can-Eat Dinner Buffet (9pm-1am)
• Photo Voucher
• Souvenir (TBD)
• DJ's
• GRAD PASS (Return anytime in 2023 for additional fun!) 

Sign up NOW through 1/31/23 with an $80 deposit to reserve your ticket. Registration deposit goes up to $135 on 2/1/23. The full balance is due on May 1, 2023. Full payment of $220 is also accepted at the time of registration.

Only 50 tickets to Six Flags Magic Mountain and 50 spots on the bus are available. We will take the first 45 students who register by paying either the deposit or full payment. Five chaperones will be selected to go after filling out the chaperone application. Register here now!

High School Service Project

January 18, 2023

9am - 12pm

We are scheduled to do Community Service at the San Diego Rescue Mission, the third Wednesday of every month until May 2023, from 9am - 12pm. Must be in high school. Please contact Charmin Goble at (714) 321-1240 with any questions. Hope to see you January 18th. 

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Meet the Girls Softball Parent Committee

The Girls Softball Club provides opportunities for girls in grades 5th-12th to learn and play fastpitch softball together. Be sure to thank these parents when you see them around for their efforts in providing this sports extracurricular opportunity for our families.

Everyone on our volunteer leadership team has wonderful and unique strengths. We encourage you to visit our Volunteer Spotlight webpage to read about each individual.

President

Alisha Curtin

Secretary

Kelly Cooper

Young Adult / College Night

for Homeschooling Families

February 2, 2023

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

The Chapel at Grossmont

5651 Water Street, La Mesa

All homeschooling/hybrid learning families are invited! Dr. Amanda Pavich will be discussing the current landscape of the college realm, providing a decision-making framework, and talking about how to help your students transition from high schoolers to a successful young adults. This night is a great "think ahead" equipping experience for middle school and upper elementary parents also. Please direct questions to ampavich@seu.edu.

Now Hiring for Warehouseman

& Senior Warehouseman Positions

G3 Tapes, Inc. is a Christian owned small business. Both Warehouseman and Senior Warehouseman positions are available at our building material company located in Lakeside. Both positions are 40 hours a week.

Requirements for Warehouseman position include the ability to lift heavy boxes, having an excellent work ethic, and being a friendly team player.

Requirements for the Senior Warehouseman position are the same, but also include experience managing shipping and receiving, inventory, customer orders, supplier purchase orders, machinery, and subordinate employees.

Pay is based upon experience. Opportunities for advancement include Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager. Please send an email with resume to careers@g3tapes.com.

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