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Weekly Parent Letter - 4/28/23
April 28, 2023
Dear Parents and Families of RCS,
If you are like me (at least at work), I like to plan. Sometimes I can organize an event several months in advance, and other times I must turn a plan around in a short period, quickly. One drawback to planning is that the more we plan and control, the easier it is to rely on ourselves rather than God. The same is true with God’s peace. While having a surplus of peace would be nice, it becomes too easy to be self-reliant in troubled times if we already have peace and a complete plan in place. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” While we definitely need to plan, we will hit speed bumps along the way. We know trials and struggles are part of life as a Christ-follower. But rest in the promise that when things seem their worst, God is at His best!
The Iowa Assessment testing window is now closed. Thank you for your diligence in getting your children to school on time. Once we receive the results, we will share them with parents. Depending on the format of the results, we will either send a link to parents with access to your child’s results or provide a hard copy to you. Usually, results are returned 4-6 weeks after testing is completed.
This Monday, 1 May, will be our monthly First Monday Prayer and Praise gathering for ALL students and teachers. As an extension of this, we want to continue to provide opportunities for families to join the school in prayer. So, Wednesday, 3 May, we will hold our First Wednesday Prayer Time for families to partner with us in prayer. In addition, we will have the Café space in the gym open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and the Chapel available from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for anyone interested in stopping by and joining us for a time of individual or small group prayer.
Please remember to share the Open House event scheduled for Thursday, 11 May, with friends and prospective families. Also, feel free to stop by the RCS Facebook page and share the post for the Open House on your social media pages. This will be the final Open House scheduled this spring; prospective families can call Mrs. Montague in the front office at 804-276-3193 to register.
The annual RCS Warrior Classic Golf Outing was last Friday, and we had fantastic weather. Thank you to all the sponsors and golfers, as we raised over $5,000 for RCS. Please support our sponsors as an expression of appreciation from RCS. Here is a link to our web page to see the sponsors.
As always, we love and appreciate you and your partnership with us!
Blessings,
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Bill Sharp, M.Ed.
Head of School
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Weekly Parent Letter - 4/21/23
April 21, 2023
Dear Parents and Families of RCS,
It looks like the cold weather is behind us, and Spring has decided to hang around. Seeing what pops up in the flower beds around my house is always a wonderful surprise. Even though my wife and I didn’t plant any of them, the warm weather brings them up from the ground, and we have the blessing of seeing the beauty of God’s creation and the newness of life each Spring. So it is with our life as a Follower of Christ. In Romans 6:4, Paul writes, “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” I love how God so intricately weaves the model of Christ into every aspect of creation. His death, burial, and resurrection can be paralleled to our sin, repentance, and forgiveness; the new life that springs up every spring; even the challenges we have faced through COVID – and the victory God has for us on the other side.
Please remember that Iowa testing begins on Monday, with tests given each morning on Monday through Thursday. Since classes will test in different subject areas each day, having your student here for all four days is critical. Testing will begin for all grades K through 10 promptly at 8:00 a.m. and conclude each day at 10:00 a.m. Students will then have an adjusted schedule for the remainder of the day. 11th and 12th-grade students are to report to school at 10:00 am on the testing days. If your child is sick, please keep them home that day, and we will work to make up the missed sections.
Also, as we quickly approach the “home stretch” for the 2022-2023 school year, the calendar is filled with activities, both in school and after hours. Please be mindful of the communications sent by teachers and administrators over the next few weeks. I know sometimes it seems your inbox will be flooded with messages, but please take the time to read them and be informed so nothing gets missed.
For the final installment of “Why RCS?”, I leave you with these amazing facts:
- Extracurricular opportunities for student leadership through student government, student leadership conference, and annual attendance at the Passion Conference (seniors)
- Continual upgrades to campus facilities, including roofs, windows, security, technology, HVAC systems, painting, etc.
- Intentionally affordable to allow families who want a Christian education for their children to have that opportunity
- Family Atmosphere w/campus wide family activities throughout the year
- Mission of supporting families in their biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children.
As always, we love and appreciate you all and your partnership with us!
Blessings,
Bill Sharp, M.Ed.
Head of School
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Weekly Parent Letter - 4/14/23
April 14, 2023
Dear Parents and Families of RCS,
In Psalm 31:14, David writes “But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” In the verses prior to this bold declaration of faith, he notes a number of ways he has been challenged when his enemies have plotted against him. Yet, in the midst of difficulties, David keeps “the main thing the main thing”, and states his reliance on God. In the times we are in and the challenges we face, we must, more than ever, proclaim this statement of faith. We may have to speak it a hundred times in a day, but we must hold to the promises God has given in His Word. As a Christian school community that is already a target through spiritual warfare, we must also lean into God as we love and support each other. I think of an image of a rookery of emperor penguins in Antarctica from the Planet Earth video series – as the elements around them are severe enough to kill them individually, they turn in, press close together, and huddle until the storm passes. For us, with Christ at the center of that huddle, we are guaranteed to pass through victorious!
Just a reminder that our week of Iowa Assessments (formerly Terra Nova testing) will be coming up in two weeks, from 24 -27 April. It is critically important for all students to be present for every day of testing since each day and time slot is a different test that is given in a timed manner. Testing will begin for all students in grades K through 10 promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude each day at 10:00 a.m. Students will then have an adjusted schedule for the remainder of the day. We ask that students be dropped off by 7:50 each morning so they have time to get to their testing room to start on time. Once the tests begin, students arriving late will not be allowed to enter the testing room until that particular test module is complete. They will have to use time on Friday to make up what they miss. 11th and 12th-grade students are to report to school at 10:00 am on the testing days.
SPANISH and FRENCH STUDENTS NEED HOST FAMILIES 3-4 weeks this summer!!!
Share your heart and home this summer! Host a student from Spain or France (They speak English) (ages 13-17) in your home for 3-4 weeks. Learn about their culture while he or she learns about living in an American family and just being a part of what they regularly do. We have a variety of programs to suit your family’s work or non-working schedule. Families receive stipends to help out with expenses. We can help work out transportation or vacation concerns. This will be a treasured memory for your family! Contact Debbie Hardy at 909-3190 or debbiehardy2003@yahoo.com.
Thank you so much to those who have expressed many thoughtful and encouraging words in the past couple of weeks. Your partnership and support are incredibly precious to us, and it is an honor to serve you and your students!
Blessings,
Bill Sharp, M.Ed.
Head of School
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