Sharpening the Axe

It has been a while since I've updated the blog, and it might be another couple of weeks before I can do so again, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to fill you in on these exciting days at SHCA.

Last month was fantastic in so many ways!  The middle and high school students sat under a week of solid Bible preaching in their chapel services.  Special thanks to Andy Anderson and Jason Kahler for their ministry to these students.  They showed the plan of salvation according to the scriptures and challenged the students to a life of godliness and commitment to Jesus Christ.  I was thrilled to see so many of the students indicate that they want to please God with their lives.  Please continue to pray for these young people as they grow and develop in their faith.

September also saw the kick-off to a great year for PAWWS.  This is our parent organization which stands for Parents At Work With the School.  Any SHCA parent or grand parent is welcome to attend these meetings to help plan and participate in the many school events SHCA enjoys.  Preparations are under way for the Fall Family Picnic, which will be held at Crews Lake Park.  Parents can check Headmaster for exact times and location.  This is an event you will not want to miss.  There will be games, food, and some special visitors that are sure to bring delight to the children!  Thank you to all of you who have helped in so many ways already this year.  We stand poised to have one of the best years for parent involvement yet!

October will be a busy month with many calendar items.  The students will enjoy some time off as the faculty attend the teacher's convention in Orlando on October 7-8.  This is always a great time for the teachers to enjoy some time together as we attend workshops that will continue to develop us professionally.  C.H. Spurgeon said it well, "He is no fool who takes time to sharpen his axe."  Please pray that these two days away will be both instructive and refreshing for us all.

Please continue to check Headmaster for school announcements, calendar events, and of course your child's grades!  We are thankful that you have chosen us to partner with you in your child's education!

Mooooving Together

We have now completed two full weeks of the 2010-2011 school year and, thanks to you, we are off to a great start!  The parent's excitement about the new year was clear last night as over 50 families gathered at Chick-Fil-A for School Spirit Night!  The atmosphere was almost electric with children playing on the playground and parents enjoying some relaxed conversation with friends.  We were even treated to a surprise visit by the CFA cow!  A huge thank you to all who participated.  The CFA staff said they have never seen a school with a turn out like ours!  Please plan to join us next month on Friday, October 1.

A big thank you also to all of you for your patience and cooperation in the car line.  Every year it takes a couple of weeks for everything to smooth out, but this year you have gone above and beyond previous years.  Last year the evening pick up line took 15 minutes to complete; this year, though there are more cars on campus, the line has been completed in 12 minutes!  Interestingly enough, these times are holding true for both the elementary and middle/high school lines.  We could not do this without your help!

In closing, please continue to encourage your students to use their planner and keep up with their school work.  We are getting settled in to the 1st nine weeks so it is important to work hard now and get the grades off to a good start.  Progress reports come out in two weeks, when you'll also be able to meet with the teachers to discuss your child's progress.  Please make your plans to participate in this important aspect of your child's education.

Until next time, keep looking up!