Next year's Explorer Camps will be July 5 through August 26, 2011, for ages 5 to 10.

Tags: Summer, Camps

Mark your calendar for next year's Real American Manners Camp -- June 27 through July 1, 2011, for ages 5 to 10.

Tags: Real American Manners, Etiquette, Summer, Camps, Center for American Culture

August 31
Volleyball Practice 10:00am-2:00pm

September 2
Volleyball Practice 10:00am-2:00pm

September 15
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 17
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 22
Away Game vs. TCS 5:45-7:00pm

September 24
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 28
Away Game vs. CCA 5:15-6:30pm

September 30
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 6
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 8
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 12
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 19
Away Game vs. HHS TBD

October 21
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 25
Away Game vs. FHS TBD

October 28
Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm

November 1 - 5
Tournament TBD

More games may be added.

Tags: volleyball, Sports

August 30
Soccer Practice 10:00am-2:00pm

September 1
Soccer Practice 10:00am-2:00pm

September 3
Soccer Practice 10:00am-2:00pm

September 10
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 13
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 14
Home Game vs. HHS 3:45-5:00pm

September 16
Home Game vs. WOL 4:00-5:30pm

September 20
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 22
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 27
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

September 28
Away Game vs. ISA 4:00-5:30pm

October 1
Away Game vs. TCS 4:30-6:00pm

October 4
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 5
Home Game vs. AFA 4:00-5:30pm

October 7
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 13
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 18
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 22
Home Game vs. FHS 4:00-5:30pm

October 25
Soccer Practice 3:00-4:00pm

October 26
Away Game vs. WOL 4:00-5:30pm

November 4 -8
Tournament (Games TBD)

Tags: Soccer

Middle and high school students will move to a modified block schedule for the last period of the day. This will allow longer periods for art, music and P.E. classes. Several of the AP classes will also use this time block.

Tags: schedule

Angela Hansen, Kindergarten and AP Studio Art Teacher was juried into the 9th Annual Something Hot Art Show at Gallery 222 in Leesburg, VA.  Her pastel drawing, Sun Bathing, shows a lazy catamaran basking in the Caribbean sun.  Over one hundred and twenty pieces of art were submitted for the show but only a few were selected for the exhibit which will ran from August 13 to August 27, 2010.
 
Mrs. Hansen will be teaching an A. P. Studio Art class at Fairfax Christian School for the 2010-2011 school year.  The class will explore many mediums like pastels as well as work on composition and design projects.  Students will create a portfolio of artwork to submit to the College Board with the possibility of receiving college credit for their endeavors. 
 
The A. P. Studio Art class is unique as it does not require passing a test, but a compilation and submission of work in breadth (exploration of different mediums/styles) and concentration (an interrelated series of work).  Students will learn how to create a cohesive body of work for participation in gallery exhibitions, portfolio submissions to art schools or competition in local, regional and national art contests.

Tags: Lower School, Middle School, high school

Visit the Fairfax Christian School Logo Store for t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags and more. All adored with Fairfax Christian School logos.
NEW items for soccer, basketball, baseball, cross country, volleyball and school clubs.

http://www.cafepress.com/fairfaxcs

Tags: Sports, Academics

On June 22, 1981, the popular culture magazine People wrote a feature article on the Fairfax Christian School. They have recently added the article “Less Is More, Preaches Headmaster Robert Thoburn, and the New Right Says ‘Amen’” to their on-line achieves. If you would like to read this piece, click the link below.

http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20079582,00.html

Tags: History

High school students who are looking for more summer reading should check out these three books recently added to the summer reading list. They will qualify for extra credit in your English class. Mr. Thoburn will give a prize to the student that write the best book report for one of the following books:

Tags: History

Welcome to the Discovery Room! This is where students work one-on-one with a licensed educational therapist, Elizabeth Yates. What do we do? We engage in multiple techniques to strengthen the brain. Programs include "Search & Teach" for 5 and 6 year olds, and "Discovery Therapy" for ages 7 on up to adult. 

2010 Summer Camps
one-week manners camp
four two-week camps * bi-weekly field trips
for students age 4 through 10
with arts, crafts, games and more
You know your children are in a safe, supervised and
friendly environment that makes learning FUN!

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Real American Manners Camp
June 28 - July 2
Students will learn: proper deportment; how to write proper invitations, thank you notes and letters; how to give a party; how to make a phone call; how to be a good guest; how to receive and give gifts; how to dress for different occasions; and table manners for any occasion.

Camp includes a daily field trip with lunch to a variety of local restaurants, including a formal meal at Hidden Creek Country Club.

History Camp
July 6 -16
Campers will be able to explore the rich history of the United States in Northern Virginia. Field Trips: Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall, Sully Historic Site and Colvin Run Mill.

Sports Camp
July 19 - 30
Campers will enjoy rigorous and fun sports activities that will allow them to develop the talents that God has given them.  Students will also take part in field trips to skate, bowl, play miniature golf and adventure hike through local parks.

Space Camp
August 2 - 13
Campers will discover the universe and the planets, including our own.  They will learn about flight and space exploration.  Four field trips to the Air and Space Museum and Dulles Airport.  Campers will be taken to see IMAX films and interactive presentations.

Nature Camp
August 16 - 27
Campers will explore the natural world and take advantage of our 28-acre campus where they will learn about the local trees, plants and wildlife.  Field trips:  Great Falls National Park, Lake Fairfax Regional Park, Walker Nature Education Center and Reston Zoo.

Tags: Summer, Lower School

Fairfax Christian School
Summer Reading Bookstore

Students entering advanced third through twelfth grades are expected to participate in our summer reading program. Students will receive 5 extra credit points in English per quarter for each book read. Extra credit will be given for up to four books.

Summer reading books can be borrowed from the school or you can purchase them below.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
These are great books to read to your children.