A Message from Pastor John

We are now beginning our second quarter of school! It seems like just yesterday that students were filing into school for the first day, and now we are about ready to transform much of the campus for Harvest Festival! (If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, hurry up so you don’t miss out). This year's Harvest Festival is on October 30th from 5-9 PM. I hope to see you there.

In my last newsletter, one of the things I wrote about was how parents can help encourage their student in their education. I would like to expand on that a little bit and hopefully give some practical suggestions as well.

I believe that one of the reasons that we see our students doing well educationally is due to parental involvement. Let’s face it, you have a vested interest in their education, and want to see them do their best. It is interesting to watch and talk with the lower elementary parents. For the most part, they are very involved in the educational process of their child. They are making sure that books are read, tests are studied for, homework is done (and understood). As kids get older, that should not change. Your involvement with your child’s education in first grade should not die out when they get to sixth grade or twelfth grade! Parents need to stay involved!

So, what are some practical ways to do that? Let me give a few thoughts. First, stay on top of the homework and tests. Ask your students what they have for homework, if they have it done, and if there are any test to study for. Make sure that you give them time and a quiet space to work on their school work. Second, communicate with their teachers. Remember that the teachers want to see your student succeed, and they are there to help your student. Finally, utilize Edline! You can stay informed of homework and grades by looking on Edline. If you are not familiar with this wonderful web-based tool that we use, please call the school office so that we can get you set up!

I look forward to seeing what God will do in our school the rest of this year, and I also look forward to seeing what God has for your student! It is my prayer that we will see growth in every student this year - both educationally and spiritually!