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Weekly E-News
Welcome to the weekly E-News from the Leadership Team of Westminster Catawba Christian School.
Our desire is to keep you informed about upcoming activities/events as well as provide you with resources that may help you in reaching this mission at home.
If you do not wish to receive this weekly e-mail, please contact us (wccs@wccs.org) and we will remove you from the list. |
Admissions/ Development
Lisa McCutchen |
In light of the recent devastation in Haiti, I wanted to let you know of some ways to support the current relief efforts. Keith Falde, beloved WCCS high school science teacher, was a missionary to Haiti for nine years, and his son is still actively involved in assisting ministries outside of Port Au Prince. If you would like to learn more about how you can assist in relief efforts through his son, please email Keith at kfalde@wccs.org. For other opportunities to give to Haiti, please click here: Haiti.
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Business Office
Bryan Martin |
An exciting event in the life of our school occurs at this time every year - reenrollment. The Business Office is working diligently with the Admissions Department to generate the registration packages for the 2010-2011 school year. These reenrollment packages will be mailed January 29, 2010. Registration for existing families will begin on February 1, 2010. Open enrollment begins February 22, 2010. All relevant information and forms will be included. If you have any questions about the reenrollment process, contact Bryan Martin in the Business Office at 328-5463 or Lisa McCutchen in the Admissions Office at 328-5456.
2010-2011
Employment Opportunities
WCCS is now accepting applications for two part-time Food Service Assistant positions for the 2010-2011 school year. Persons interested in this employment opportunity should forward correspondence or resumes by e-mail to Kris Hinson, Assistant to the Head of School at khinson@wccs.org or by mail to the Head of School's office at 2650 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2010.
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Athletics - Steve Cross |
With two sports seasons behind us and our spring sports about to kick off, we have lowered the cost of athletic passes. An adult pass can be purchased for $30 and a student pass for $15. Be mindful that admission to varsity games / matches is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Junior High events are $3 for adults and $1 for students. Per the guidelines of our conference, we cannot allow athletes in to athletic events free of charge.
If you have a young student driver and require a waiver to allow your child to attend practice and/or games past their legal driving time, please contact Karla Jollie (kjollie@wccs.org or 328-5468), and she will give you a letter on school letterhead to submit. | |
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Head of School - Ray Casey |
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One Heart, One Mind, One Purpose ... Philippians 2:2
Gentleness and Inheritance
"Blessed are the gentle because they will inherit the earth" Matt. 5:5. Notice that the earth was never designed to be conquered, divided, and subdued by violent rebels. The earth has always been a gift to be cultivated, ruled, and subdued by loving disciples. Other translations refer to the meek inheriting the earth. Meekness is not weakness and gentleness is not passivity. To the contrary, the meek and gentle possess the quiet strength of character that receives loving kindness from God and extends the same to others.
Gentleness in the scripture is often associated with God's loving kindness or covenant keeping love. For example, in 2 Samuel 22:36 David declares, "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great." Psalm 18:35 adds, "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great." David could have attributed his greatness to many things, but he highlights the Lord's gentleness as an expression of His loving kindness.
The scripture reminds us that there will be a day in which the redeemed will inherit a new heavens and new earth in which righteousness dwells, but as we wait in hope, we can reflect the glory of the Redeemer by living out the gentleness of assurance. Psalm 36:7 declares, "How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." |
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Catawba Campus - Dave Baniszewski |
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January marches on and February is at our doorstep...Thank God for his bountiful and constant love and grace toward all!
Muffins for Mom: On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the PTF will sponsor a Muffins for Mom event on the Catawba Campus for grades 4 through 12. The event will be held in the Cafetorium from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Muffins and beverages will be available. RSVP's will be due on Jan. 22. This is a great way to start your day with your child, and we hope to see you there.
Valentine's Day Sale: Please join the WCCS Student Council in a Valentine's Day celebration to raise money for future ACSI Student Leadership Retreats and Refuel (Spiritual Life) Conferences! All this week, parents can order Valentine's gifts for their children and include a special message! Students in classes from 3 year-olds - 12th grade may send gifts to their friends. Order forms are available here: Valentine's Day Order Form and the school office. Please return all orders to homeroom teachers or Billy Fisher (wfisher@wccs.org) by Friday, Jan. 29.
Honors Assemblies: There will be an Honors Assembly for grades 4-6 on Tuesday, February 2, and one for grades 7-12 on Thursday, February 4. Students who have attained honor roll for the previous quarter (4-6) or semester (7-12) will be recognized. The assemblies take place in the gym and begin at 8:05 a.m. These days will also be official school dress up days for each of the respective schools on the day of their assembly. All students are expected to follow the dress up day guidelines.
Christ's College Interns from Taiwan: Two interns will be visiting on both the Westminster and Catawba Campuses over the next two weeks. We are happy to give both of these young ladies an opportunity to see WCCS and to have an American educational experience. The interns, Winnie and Wendy Huang, will be on the Catawba Campus during the first week of February. If you see them, please give them a warm and hearty welcome. |
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Westminster Campus - Sandi Jolly |
Work on the playground is progressing. They laid sod in time for the rain to give it a good soaking. We will keep the grass area restricted for awhile to give the grass time to root. When all the work is complete, the playground will be even better than before. Life for the 1st grade students in the Annex is beginning to get back to normal.
Upcoming Events and Information you don't want to miss:
Christ's College Interns from Taiwan: Two interns will visit the Westminster campus January 25-29. They will observe in Kindergarten - 3rd grade classes to learn more about American education. Winnie and Wendy are students at Christ's College in Taiwan, which has close ties to Westminster Presbyterian Church.
ExploreLAB: Students in K4 will create imaginative structures at the "Build It Festival" on Friday, January 29. Second grade students will experience "Matter" on Tuesday, February 2.
Summer Camp Opportunity: WCCS is hosting Camp Invention - Camp Create, June 21-25, 2010. SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration is available on-line for current K-5th grade WCCS students. Exclusive WCCS registration available until January 31, 2010. Community registration available February 1, 2010. Early Registration is $185.00 (valid through 3//31/10) and Standard Registration $210.00 (valid 4/01/10).
Secure Your Child's Registration Today with a $50.00 deposit.*
Please visit www.campinvention.org for detailed information and payment terms.
Bible Student Teacher: Beginning Monday, February 1, Melody Tuggy, a Bible Teaching major at Columbia International University (CIU) in Columbia, SC will begin working with Mr. Duggins. She will be with us until early May. This is a wonderful opportunity for WCCS to partner with CIU in training the next generation of Christian school educators.
Muffins for Mom: PTF will sponsor muffins for the Westminster campus students and their mothers on February 4, from 7:30 - 8 a.m. in the Westminster Hall banquet rooms. You do not need to sign in through the office. The doors will be open. Please RSVP and come by for some fellowship before starting your day.
Kindergarten Field Trip: As part of the 100th day of school celebration, Kindergarten students have been working at home to earn 100 pennies. They will visit the Dollar Tree and purchase items for the Children's Attention Home. |
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STAR - Janice Carter |
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes...it's that time of year again. While some look forward to the refund check, others are astonished at what they still owe good-ole Uncle Sam. Having to compile our yearly information and then file the paper work can be a headache, but does keep us organized and accountable to what is owed to our country, but also to ourselves. Without those yearly W2's, would some of us even know how much we made in a year? Taxes are structured and have certain specific guidelines and codes for us to follow. Following these steps correctly, we pay the minimum or get a refund. But make a mistake, and we can pay way more than we originally expected.
Having access to much information relevant to Learning differences, we recently discovered some tax benefits available for parents of children with specific learning disabilities. Wanting you to be informed of every advantage available to you, we are passing this information on to you. There is a website that will give you all the details:www.greatschools.net. Search under 2008 Tax Benefits. I also have a printed copy in my office for anyone who would like a hard copy of this information.
Sharing the information on this topic offers a good analogy for the frustration some of our children experience in their school work. Sometimes no matter how structured, organized or simple it appears to be to us, one wrong step or miscalculation can throw off the results. Like taxes, even with the extra help of computer programs or help from experts in the field, these accommodations can still cause us undo frustration. However, without these helps many of us would be at a disadvantage with our taxes, as our children often are in their studies. It is important to know and use the right resources. Getting help is nothing to be ashamed of, instead, it is power. For us it could be the difference between writing a tax check and receiving one. For our kids, it could be the difference of simply passing a test or understanding the material for a lifetime.
Jesus said to "Render what is Caesar's unto Caesar. Render what is God's unto God." Our taxes may belong to Uncle Sam, but we belong to God. Use all available resources as you prepare your taxes and encourage your students to take advantage of every available resource in their academic responsibilities and gain wisdom and power, and then give Him your best. | |
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