Temple Christian School

Now Enrolling 2009-2010
Enrollment and re-enrollment packets are available in school offices.
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Summer Office Hours East: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4 pm
School offices will be closed, Friday, July 3.
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Final Grade Reports may be picked up in school administration offices. All financial accounts must be current for reports to be released.
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Complete "School Supply Lists" for 2009 - 10 are now available on the "Academics" link to the left.

2009 VOLLEYBALL CAMP
2009 TCS volleyball camp for both Middle School and High School will be July 28 - 31. Cost is $85 per participant. Full details and registration forms are available in the school administration office.

REBECCA RICE EARNS TOP RATING AT STATE COMPETITION
TCS 5th grade student Rebecca Rice has garnered a top Superior (1) rating for her clarinet solo in state high school competition sponsored by TPSMEA. She competed during the All State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Dallas. Judges were very impressed with Rebecca and commented they believe it was the first time a 5th grader had even made it to state competition.

SEVENTEEN INDUCTED INTO AMERICAN CHRISTIAN HONOR SOCIETY
Induction ceremonies for 2009 TCS inductees into the American Christian Honor Society were held April 16 in the auditorium. The ACHS is Temple's highest honor society recognition and combines scholarship and Christian testimony. Only members of the National Honor Society are eligible for consideration for the ACHS. The national organization's name stands for "Advance Christian Scholarship; Challenge Christian Leadership; Honor Christian Character and Stimulate Christian Service."
TCS new inductees included: Seniors - Mariah Dunnam and Tom Geeslin. Juniors - Charity Chambers, Lea Rike, Marissa Helling, Lea Smith and Nich Neppach. Sophomores - Alex Benefiel, Brianna King, Garrett Benner, Ben Materne, Tiffany Chesebro, Zachary Sanders, Emily Fitzgerald, Ellie Tyler, Ryleigh Jordan and David Wilson.

CALCULATORS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL MATH
The TCS Math Department requires the following calculators:
Algebra II, Pre-Calculus - TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, or the TI -84 Silver Edition. It is not necessary the calculators have a large amount of downloadable memory.
Algebra I, Geometry - TI-30X IIS.
Parents are encouraged to compare on-line pricing to local stores.

ELEMENTARY "EAGLE HONOR CHOIR" FOR '09-'10 NAMED
Director Rhonda Rice has named the students who have been selected to participate in the elementary "Eagle Honor Choir" for the upcoming year. The choir practices after school for their presentations. Students selected include: Lauren Antwine, Callie Baldridge, Brendan Callaway, Avery Childs, Savannah Cripps, Jezzica Estrada, Austin Folkertsma, Bianca Harris, Tia Jackson, Emma Johnson, Olivia Jolly, Emma Law, Kylie Lowrance, Erin Mance, Skye McCall, Peyton McGee, Alexis Mealer, Cassidy Reich, Megan Sisk, Haley Smith, Jon Strickley, Natalie Waldron, and Nathan Wirsdorfer.

TCS MUSICIANS GARNER TOP AWARDS DURING STATE COMPETITION
Temple musicians continued their string of top performances this year during the TAPPS State Music Festival.
Results from the meet included:
Superior Rating - Sacred Ensemble, Madrigal, Soloists Caroline Alexander, Billy Campbell, Amy Cook, Colin Dehorney, Krista Erickstad, Trevor Jennings, Ellen Jolly, Ryleigh Jordan, Parker Lumkes, Madelaine Martinez, Jordan Thomas, Logan Yovanovitch, Krista Willis, Instrumentalists Christina Andrews, Scott Haley, Grace Linehan, and Daniel Smallwood.
Excellent Rating - Danielle Boegner, Kenera Colley, Amon Ibrahim, Mariah Jackson, Brianna King, Lea Rike, Ellie Tyler, Instrumentalist Christina Andrews, Jazz Band.
Megen Smallwood directs the vocal music and Joe Smallwood the instrumental.

FIGHTING EAGLE CHEER SQUADS FOR 2009-2010 ANNOUNCED
TCS Cheer Sponsors Susan Moore and Christi Sanders have announced the cheer squads for the upcoming year. The girls were chosen during try-outs the last day of school. Judging was done by experienced cheer instructors not associated with TCS. Girls selected include: Varsity - Krista Willis, Jennipher Campbell, Mallory Warren, Jordan Thomas, Jordan Jones and Elise Roberts. Middle School squad members include - Cami Lewis, Kayla Warren, Kayleigh Nava, Jacey Patton, Annaleigh Stone, Jessica Day, Lauren Walser, Bailey Vaughn, Madison Zabinshy and Myranda Warren.

2009-10 TCS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ANNOUNCED
TCS vocal music instructor Megan Smallwood has announced the results of end-of-school try-outs for next year's ensemble members. She noted the field of competitors was the largest TCS has had and scores were extremely close.
Monday/Thursday Ensemble: Soprano - Caroline Alexander, Hallie Caddy, Amy Cook, Ellie Tyler, Krista Willis. Alto - Christiana Andrews, Ellen Jolly, Ryleigh Jordan, Madelaine Martinez. Tenor - Colin Dehorney, Reuben Katagiri. Bass - Ben Materne, Daniel Smallwood, Logan Yovanovitch.
Tuesday/Friday : Soprano - Ereka Harris, Mariah Jackson, Caitlin Oringderff, Meagan Sanders, Julie Stewart, Jordan Thomas. Alto - Brianna King, Lea Rike, Alyssa Strickley, Kara Willis. Tenor - Ian Miner, Kaleb Perez, Zack Sanders. Bass - Brandon Miller, Austin Scharnhorst, Jeremy Su.

"PAINLESS" WAY TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL
Several merchants return a percentage of their sales to the school if the customer has an identification card specifying the school or is registered with the merchant, requesting rebates go to the school. These programs cost the purchaser nothing and can greatly benefit TCS. More details can be found on the "Today and This Week" page following the calendars. Albertsons has recently instituted a rebate program, joining Target, Tom Thumb, Central Market, Office Depot and others.

TCS was one of the early pioneers in offering parent access to student records via the internet. TCS continue to offer, at no extra charge, 24 hour a day parent access to their student's grades and records, homework assignments, lesson plans, financial accounts, etc. This is provided via a secure link to the internet. If you are not currently on this program, contact the school office for access information.

Temple Christian Schools now operates in three convenient locations. Temple East is located in Fort Worth near the intersection of Loop 820 and Randol Mill Road, as is the campus of Temple Days Daycare. The east campuses are spread over a 28 acre complex which also includes all classrooms and athletic facilities. Temple West is located on the west side of Fort Worth at 1256 Jim Wright Freeway in a completely new campus adjacent to Castleberry Baptist Church.

TCS Rated as DFW's Most Affordable School

In a survey of the top 51 private schools in the Metroplex by the Dallas Business Journal Temple Christian was rated as the most affordable school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Temple has always attempted to provide a quality Christian education affordable to most parents. In addition to the tuition ranking TCS also offers a variety of discounts not considered in the survey.

To maintain our full array of enrichment and extracurricular programs, quality certified teachers, and still be affordable has not been easy. We covet the prayers or our Temple family as we attempt to continue this TCS tradition - and Praise the Lord for his blessings.

Doctrinal statement
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Temple Christian Schools adheres to the doctrinal position of its founding church. The main purpose for Temple Christian Schools is to train young people to better serve and experience the love of Jesus Christ.

We believe in and teach these basic principles:
* The inspiration of the Bible, equally in all parts and without error in its origin.
* The one God, eternally existent Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created man by a direct immediate act.
* The pre-existence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, resurrection, ascension to Heaven, and the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
* The fall of man, the need for regeneration by the Lord Jesus Christ, living a life of righteous works, separated from the world, witnessing of His saving grace through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

(Families from many faiths are served by Temple Christian Schools. We request that no student or parent become involved in any type of proselyting. Our host churches, Temple Baptist Church and Castleberry Baptist Church, do not practice this, and we cannot permit others to use the school to aid in the promotion of their particular church or faith. No attempt will ever be made by the school staff to pull a student away from his/her home church. Students from over 150 different churches and 35 different denominations make up the Temple family. While attempting to avoid "hot button" religious issues as much as possible, Temple Christian does, without apology, teach salvation only through Jesus Christ.)

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                             Mission Statement of
                              Temple Christian Schools
              "Inspiring the passion to learn, the courage to lead, and the commitment to serve"

Temple Christian Schools exist to impact the lives of this generation of young people. Our goals for every student are:
*To know the love of Jesus Christ through example and teaching; to learn the importance of showing this love to others.
*To acquire a lifestyle of Christian character, morality, respect, and responsibility.
*To participate in acquiring the finest education attainable in a school whose expectations are constantly being increased.
*To be provided with a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities conducted in an atmosphere and with attitudes and behavior that exalt Jesus Christ.
We exist for no other purpose and we will be satisfied with nothing less.

TCS Demographics
(All figures are approximate and change as enrollment changes throughout a school year.)

Temple Christian Schools enroll students from diverse areas of the Metroplex and from a variety of ethnic, religious, economic and cultural backgrounds.

STUDENTS' RESIDENCES
Fort Worth - 55%
Arlington - 16%
Hurst - 5%

Cities sending between 20-35 students to TCS: Bedford; North Richland Hills.
Cities sending between 10 - 19 students: Benbrook; Mansfield; Richland Hills; Burleson.
Cities sending fewer than 10 students (listed in descending order by number of students): Euless; Keller; Kennedale; Grand Prairie; Azle; Grapevine; White Settlement; Watauga; Haltom City; Crowley; Colleyville; Everman; Rhome; Saginaw; Aledo; Flower Mound; River Oaks; Lake Worth; Granbury; Decatur, and Boyd.

ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS - 2008 - 2009

Caucasian - 70%
African American - 15%
Hispanic - 9%
Mixed - 3%
Middle Eastern - 1%
Asian - 1%
Native American, Other - Less than 1%

GENDER

Temple Christian Schools - Male - 50%, Female - 50%
Temple East - Male - 50%, Female -50%
Temple West - Male - 57%, Female - 43%
Temple Days - Male - 49%, Female - 51%

COMPARISONS

TCS usually ranks as Tarrant County's fourth largest private School (behind Ft. Worth Country Day, Nolan High School, and Trinity Valley School) It is one of the area's two largest Christian schools offering all 13 grades.
TCS tuition remains the lowest among large (450 and above enrollment) Tarrant County schools.
Source: Ft. Worth, Texas magazine

CHURCH AFFILIATION
Baptist - 46%
           Non-Denominational - 23%
     Bible - 6%
     Methodist - 6%
       Catholic - 4%
             Church of Christ - 4%
             Christian - 2%
             Episcopal - 2%

(2% represents between 10 - 15 students. Other denominations represented: Presbyterian; Lutheran; Potter's House; Church of God; Apostolic; Assembly of God; Greek Orthodox; Church of God in Christ; Moslem.)

Students from Temple Baptist Church, TCS's sponsoring church, make up approximately 10% of the student body. Approximately 135 churches are represented in the TCS student body.

PARENTS' OCCUPATIONS
Numbers indicate the number of parents employed in an area
Management - 104
Education - 86
Health Care - 67
Homemaker - 65
Sales - 60
Self-employed - 59
Accounting/Financial - 57
Engineering-42
Computer Related Field - 36
Aviation - 27
General Business - 25
Religious - 24
Law Enforcement - 20

Others with 10 or more parents employed, listed in descending order of frequency: Construction, Architecture, Child Care, Food Industry, Government, Legal, Maintenance, Repair, Secretarial, Student, Transportation

In response to federal requirements Temple is notifying its constituents that an asbestos management plan is on file in the Administrative Offices and is available for inspection. Temple facilities have been certified as asbestos free but a management plan is required.

Temple Christian Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin , in the administration of its policies governing admissions, activities, programs, financial aid, or any other area.

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