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The 'Above the Line' Ambassador Program between Desert Chapel Christian Schools and Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a transformative initiative that unites select varsity athletes from both schools, forging relationships that transcend athletics.
This program is rooted in the values of skillful, intentional, and on-purpose living, as it offers students an unparalleled opportunity to expand their horizons, embrace new challenges, and deepen their faith.
By visiting each other's campuses in alternating years, starting with Boyd Buchanan's visit to Desert Chapel in 2024-25, and Desert Chapel's return trip in 2025-26, these young leaders will experience cultural and regional diversity while forming lasting bonds with peers from across the country.
Engaging in community projects together, they learn the power of teamwork and service, impacting the local communities they visit in ways that align with their shared Christian values.
Most importantly, these athletes will serve as ambassadors for Christ, encouraging each other to live with purpose, integrity, and faith.
Through mentorship, fellowship, and a shared commitment to God, they will inspire one another to rise above the challenges of life—remaining "Above the Line" in every aspect of their walk with the Lord.
This program not only develops future leaders but also empowers them to live out their faith boldly and be lights in their respective schools, communities, and beyond.
Desert Chapel Christian Schools was hosted by Brandon O'Neill, National Director of Food and Beverage with American Golf, to a super-exclusive, behind-the-scenes, tour of the GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL... the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.
A group of students, faculty and guests gathered in the belly of the stadium - the home team locker room - to hear Mr. O'Neill speak on his life, faith, and motivation to be the best he could be. "You have the ability to make a choice every day. The choice is NOT to be average. The choice is to be great. That's on you... The good Lord put you here to not be average," explained O'Neill.
The group then travelled to the top of the stadium and sat in the press box overlooking the grand field, which was being prepped for UCLA's spring football intrasquad game. Guides from the Tournament of Roses filled the attendees in on the unique and storied history of the Rose Bowl and it's annual football game.
Then the group got to do what very few individuals on the planet have had the opportunity to experience - stepping on the hallowed ground itself!
After a lunch feast back in the locker room, the group departed back to the Desert with minds blown and dreams set to someday reach the pinnacle of thier own lives - wherever that takes them.
The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
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THE EAGLE'S CALL
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“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2
LOOKING AHEAD
Nov 22: All-School Pilgrim's Chapel and Fest - Minimum Day
Nov 25-29: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE
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THANKSGIVING GRAMS:
Thanksgiving Grams are back! Send a candy gram to your friend, sibling, or teacher! Grams are available for purchase in the MS/HS office. On select days, ASB will also have a table on the elementary side after school for purchasing. Any questions, please email Miss Hailey at hkabbara@dceagles.org.
There are two options, a lollipop turkey for $2 or a chocolate turkey for $3.
The last day to purchase is November 19th. Grams will be delivered to classrooms on November 20th.
BIG TICKET SAVINGS CARD
For only $20, get over $250 in savings from local restaurants! This fundraiser supports ASB, Yearbook, Sports, Art, and Music programs for TK-12. Available in the office or through ASB/Yearbook representatives.
SEE’S CANDIES YUM-RAISER
Help us reach our goal by purchasing delicious See’s Candies for the holidays! Visit our shop: Yum-Raiser Storefront https://www.yumraising.com/secure/desertccs_desert_chapel_christian_school91/Chrcbe1618/candy
Dates: Now through December 6th (all orders must be placed by then).
Helpful Hints: Forward the shop link to at least 5 family members or friends and consider using it for holiday gifts!
MORNING COMMUTE - ROAD CLOSURE UPDATES
To stay up to date with road closures in Palm Springs, please click HERE to sign up for text updates
Traveling in from DHS or outside of PS area... Indian Canyon at the wash will be closed 10/23-10/25 for asphalt grinding and paving.
ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
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We are excited to kick off our annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Fundraiser to support our ASC, Music & Art Programs! Starting Friday, 10/25, we encourage all families to ask friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors if they would like to purchase their Christmas tree or wreath from you this holiday season. Items are pre-order now and pick up fresh from the delivery truck on Friday, December 6th between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
If an artificial tree is preferred or wish to not have one, consider a beautiful wreath—or you can donate a tree or wreath to our Soldiers through the “Trees/Wreaths for Troops” program!
Fundraiser Goals:
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Every student is asked to sell at least 2 trees and/or 4 wreaths.
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Our goal is to raise $8,000 to purchase additional supplies & equipment for our programs.
Incentives:
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The student selling the most over $500 will receive a $50 gift card of their choice (1 winner each from Elementary, MS, and HS), along with a FREE DRESS DAY.
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The top-selling class will enjoy an ICE CREAM PARTY!
Details:
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Each student will receive an envelope with their name, a flyer with prices, and receipts.
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Christmas trees and wreaths can also be purchased online at: https://fundraiser4us.com/shop/DCEagles
Important Dates:
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Orders and money are due by Friday, November 8th.
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Online orders will continue and close on Wednesday, November 13th at 10:00 PM
Thank you for your continued support of Desert Chapel Christian School! OPERATION CHRISTMAS
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE AND WREATH FUNDRAISER
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11/18 - Jazmine B (8th)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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DCCS requires each student to wear a school uniform every day which must be a DC polo (navy blue or gray) and uniform bottoms (navy, khaki, gray, black). Friday uniform is navy blue DC polo and uniform bottoms.
Girls may wear shorts, skirts and uniform dress (elem only) - these must be longer in length and 3” from the knee. Students that do not meet dress code requirements will not be allowed to attend classes and will be placed in OCS for the day or until they are able to become dress code compliant.
To order uniforms please visit https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school/DESE03 The lead time is about 10 days. Current promo code for 9/3-9/8 is XGBS6RPQHS - receive 10%, 15%, or 20% off.
UNIFORMS
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After School Care (ASC) is available daily for students in grades TK-8, 2:35 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If your student will be staying for after school care, please be sure to complete the ASC form and turn it into the school office.
ASC does have a new phone number, 760-851-3172. Upon arrival for pickup, please call to let a staff member know you have arrived and your student(s) will be walked out.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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We do offer a hot lunch option through School Eatery for parents who wish to order. This option is offered on:
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Mondays: Jersey Mikes
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Wednesdays: Sonic
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Fridays: Round Table.
Prices vary on what items you select to purchase. You can order whichever fits your budget and preferences.
The link to order is https://schooleatery.ahotlunch.com/login the school code is DESC.
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
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NAME ON BELONGINGS
Please be sure to label your student’s belongings such as lunch bags, backpacks, water bottles, jackets, and sweatshirts. If your student has left behind one of their belongings, please check the lost and found.
BOOK FAIR
This week is our Book Fair, October 8th - 11th. We have partnered with a new company, I55 Book Fairs, a Christian-based company who are passionate about raising a generation of inspired readers. All products are screened through the filter of faith, ensuring safety from unwanted knowledge, while still offering a wide selection of books. Their name comes from Isaiah 55, encompassing all we strive to do, knowing that nothing is impossible with God. We are excited to offer many new titles by various publishers. Students will have a preview day on Tuesday then a class shopping day on Thursday. All students are able to shop at the Bookfair after school with an adult between 2:30 and 4:00 pm.
If you would like to help during the book fair after school, 2:30-4:00, Mon. 10/8 - Thurs. 10/10 or during Grandparents Chapel on Friday, 10/11 from 9:00-11:00, please let me know by email. All hours volunteered will be credited towards your family volunteer hours.
GRANDPARENTS CHAPEL
Grandparents Chapel is Friday, October 11th at 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary with a reception in the Morrow Center following chapel and an opportunity to shop our Book Fair. Grades TK-5th will each have a special presentation.
ELEMENTARY NEWS
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HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS
We had an amazing time celebrating DCHS 2024 Homecoming this past Friday night! A special thank you to everyone who volunteered, joined us for the festivities, and supported our school community. We are excited to announce this year's Homecoming
Court winners, revealed during the football game on Thursday night:
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Homecoming King: Christian Gooding
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Homecoming Princess: Caylah Kabbara
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Homecoming Prince: Neo Guintu
Congratulations to our Homecoming Court, and thank you again to all who helped make this year's celebration a success!
**Congratulations to Jacob D.!**
A big congratulations to Jacob D.(11th grade), for creating a beautiful homecoming design and winning our Homecoming T-shirt design contest!
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
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SPORTS PHOTO CARD
New this year, Athletics is selling Sports Photo Cards. Cards can be purchased from the school office. A photographer will be photographing each athlete for team and individual pictures. With the purchase of the Sports Photo Card, you will receive your athletes team and individual pics as well as some highlight action shots from games.
We have a few options to choose from: a 1 sport card is $30, a 2 sports card is $40, and a 3 sport card is $50 - upon purchase, pending how many sports you choose to purchase for, photos of your athlete will be sent directly to your email, for each sport played.
ATHLETICS
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We kindly ask that during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup, you keep the car line moving. If you need more time for any reason, please pull into a parking spot to allow the car line to flow smoothly.
Thank you for your cooperation!
MORNING DROP-OFF & AFTERNOON PICKUP
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In the spirit of our DCCS community, the Booster Club invites you to create a unique t-shirt for the upcoming Homecoming football game.
Contest Details:
Who Can Enter? Open to everyone and all-ages.
Theme - DC School Spirit
Submission Deadline - Designs are due to the school office by Wednesday, October 3rd.
Prize - Free t-shirt featuring your design and Bragging Rights!
Everyone who purchases a t-shirt will get FREE admission to the Homecoming Football Game on October 19th.
We are excited to see all of the creative designs and celebrate our school spirit together!
HOMECOMING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
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NEED A BIRTHDAY GIFT?
Let us be your one stop shop for gift cards! Gift cards are available for restaurants, stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and online shopping. A portion of the proceeds are donated back to Desert Chapel Christian School.
When ordering, we do ask that you pay the shipping costs. Contact Mrs. Flinn in the school office to place your order, or place your order online: https://www.shopwithscrip.com
Desert Chapel Christian Schools ID is: 8L4C687C33551
GIFT CARDS
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Desert Chapel Christian Schools proudly partners with the Greater Palm Springs chapter of Do The Right Thing
Their mission is two-fold:
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Recognizing and rewarding school-age youths in the Greater Palm Springs area for their positive attitude, behavior, and accomplishments.
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To build self-esteem in youngsters by reinforcing socially-desirable behavior, to demonstrate that good kids are newsworthy and establish them as role models for their peers, and to foster positive relationships between young people and their local law enforcement officers.
DO THE RIGHT THING
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Website: www.dceagles.org
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The official DCCS Instagram is: @DCEagles. Keep up with the latest news!
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The official DCCS Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/mydceagles
DCCS SOCIAL MEDIA
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Hear from Pastor J David Miller, Desert Chapel's headmaster and head football coach.
Sustained excellence is a career staple for Pastor Miller, a Hall of Fame coach, best-selling author, producer, and award-winning marketing/communications strategist.
MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADMASTER
DCCS has implemented a ban on all cell phones, earbuds, and smart watches while on campus during school, ASC, and athletics. In October, upon the arrival of our Yondr pouches, every student in grades 6-12 will receive a Yondr pouch. Students will be required to place their cell phone, earbuds, and/or smart watch in their pouch daily. Cell phones must either be turned off or put into airplane mode.
These pouches will have our DC logo on them as they are DCCS property and will be labeled with students' names. Daily pouch checks will take place to ensure students have placed and locked their belongings inside. Pouches will be unlocked at the end of the school day upon departure. Pouches will stay with students, in their backpack. Should we find a pouch intentionally damaged, the student will be suspended and the parent(s) will be billed $60 for a replacement pouch.
First offense If a student is found to not be using their pouch or is seen using their cell phone, earbuds, or watch, they will
be immediately given a Red Card and suspended from school. Should the same student continue to be defiant in this regard, expulsion may result.
In the meantime until the Yondr pouches arrive, we are asking students to keep with the same procedure, cell phones off or in airplane mode, and put away safely in their backpacks along with earbuds and smart watches. Students can and will have access to open their pouches to use their phone if needed with permission in the school office. If your middle or high school student does not have a cell phone, please email Miss Hailey, so we can add them to a does not have cell phone list. Elementary students with cell phones, earbuds, or smart watches will need to turn them into their teacher daily. Teachers will return items to the student at the end of the day upon dismissal.
The DCCS Speaker Series serves as a 'soft opening' to our Business, Entrepreneur, and Digital Media Academies. These academies are designed to provide rigorous content and encourage the application of higher-order thinking skills.
On select Wednesdays at 8 a.m., our middle and high school students are inspired and challenged by talented professionals like you from all walks of life.
Wed 11/13 - Sam Maggio
**MORE SPEAKERS TO COME!!**
WEDNESDAY - 11/13
SAM MAGGIO
REALTOR®
Sam is a native of the Coachella Valley. He was born and raised in Indio, with his family eventually moving to Palm Desert. Sam is the product of an agricultural family, as his father started and grew one the county's largest grower and shippers of fresh produce. Sam's family moved to another ag-rich community in the Salinas Valley of central California, where he spent his junior-high and high school years.
Sam attended the University of Southern California, where he embraced one of his first major opportunities in walking-on to the world-famous USC Trojan Marching Band.
In his professional life, Sam benefitted from being on the "ground level" of a few organizations in varied industries. He saw the growth of local Prime Time International to be the nation's largest producer of multi-colored bell peppers; he was a part of the early growth of P.F. Chang's China Bistro; and he also lent his talents and experience to the 6-time champion SoCal Coyotes non-profit sports organization.
Sam is currently a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Coastal Estates in Carmel, CA - and also lends his marketing talents to Desert Chapel.
Based on Biblical standards drawn from the Book of Colossians, Above the Line™ (ATL) provides young people a framework to live a life that is skillful, intentional, on-purpose and driven – while eliminating blaming, complaining and excuses.
Since the SoCal Coyotes unveiled the ATL program in 2013, they have shared it with more than a half-million youth ages 8-18, in 60+ public and private schools; dozens of youth sports leagues and camps; scores of churches from coast to coast; business workshops and seminars; and even the U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms.
Based on Biblical standards drawn from the Book of Colossians, Above the Line™ (ATL) provides young people a framework to live a life that is skillful, intentional, on-purpose and driven – while eliminating blaming, complaining and excuses.
Since the SoCal Coyotes unveiled the ATL program in 2013, they have shared it with more than a half-million youth ages 8-18, in 60+ public and private schools; dozens of youth sports leagues and camps; scores of churches from coast to coast; business workshops and seminars; and even the U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms.
The Coyotes make their home at Desert Chapel. Our pastors and faculty administer both ATL weekday classroom instruction at the school, and ATL morning youth services at Desert Chapel Church. With Desert Chapel Christian Schools as its flagship, The Coyotes are training and equipping qualified Above the Line™ partner-programs in Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Florida and Colorado.
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OUR MISSION
The purpose of Desert Chapel Christian Schools is to provide a Bible-based, quality education that inspires each student to pursue excellence in moral character, spiritual growth, and academic achievement; to assist Christian families in training their children to appreciate America's Christian heritage and culture, assume individual responsibility, and be worthy representatives of Jesus Christ; to challenge our students to demonstrate integrity in every aspect of life; and to serve others for the glory of God.
There is power when faith, knowledge, creativity and happiness collide. Desert Chapel Christian Schools (DCCS) is a place where parents and children share the most pleasant times of their youth — and make dreams come true. DCCS is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that are uniquely American, and the people we carefully select to lead and inspire make these dreams reality.
DCCS is committed to keep moving forward, exploring and experimenting, faith-first, into imagination, and first-class education.
Desert Chapel's cavernous Performing Arts Center easily seats over 1,000 for special events, concerts and symposia
Mission
Our Mission is to provide a pathway for spiritual Growth!
Vision
Our Vision is to strengthen the church with spiritually mature individuals living out their purpose.
Promise
Our Promise is to provide a biblically based pathway for spiritual growth.
DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAY WEBSITE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS ACADEMY
The Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Desert Chapel Christian Schools is excited to welcome all fall '24 students who are interested in exploring the areas of entrepreneurship, business, and finance. The Entrepreneurship and Business Academy will offer a rigorous academic curricula with business-themed concepts integrated into core courses as well as specialized elective course offerings.
The Academy will benefit from guest speakers, including executives from valued corporate partners.
DIGITAL MEDIA ACADEMY
The Digital Media Academy at Desert Chapel Christian Schools will be preparing young leaders for the digital world through cutting-edge international events and programs centered around emerging technologies and critical global challenges.
It starts with the “Chapel” of Desert Chapel Christian Schools. On top of being the oldest private school in the Coachella Valley, is the ONLY private Christian School in the Desert that is supported by a local church.
Desert Chapel is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory.
DESERT CHAPEL BY THE NUMBERS
UNIQUELY DESERT CHAPEL
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12:1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio
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42 Years of Serving the Coachella Valley
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Interdenominational Fellowship in association with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMICS
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Kindergarten through 12th Grade
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10 AP/Honors Courses
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8 Electives
FAITH AND SERVICE
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xx+ Hours Given per Year
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xx Organizations
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xx Average Hours per Student
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATHLETICS
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xx Sports Teams
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xx% Athletes on Honor Roll
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xx College Athletes
GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK
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xx,000 Worldwide
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Robust Alumni Business Network
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xx% Staff are Alumni
UNPARALLELED ARTS
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xx Courses
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xx% of Student Body
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xx% of Artists on Honor Roll