Friday Update, December 20th

My husband has one rule when it comes to Christmas: “No tree before the turkey.” Every year, our girls and I try to convince him to bend that rule, but he always holds firm. Finally, this year, it happened—we got to put up our tree in early November. The Jett girls rejoiced!

 Why is it that we’re so eager to get the holiday season started? 

 This year, I’ve found myself weary. I’m usually the first one to soak in this magical time with my kids, to cherish moments with friends and family, and to revel in the traditions that make it “the holidays.” But this year has felt different. I think it’s because I’ve been too caught up in the worldly expectations of the season—chasing perfection, ticking boxes, and meeting standards that, in the end, don’t matter. In doing so, I’ve lost sight of the heavenly miracle of Christ’s birth, and it has left me feeling worn out.

My heartfelt hope for you is that this Christmas, you’ll find joy, hope, and peace—not in the hustle and bustle, but in the beauty of God’s redemption plan. That gift, wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger over 2,000 years ago, is the true meaning of the season. Take time to reread the Christmas story and let the significance of that quiet, holy night in Bethlehem fill your heart. May it bring you joy that lasts forever.

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your precious Son and offering us the gift of eternal life. Help us to focus on what truly matters this Christmas. Guide our thoughts and actions to reflect the miracle of Your love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Tiffany Jett

SC Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Christmas Break - December 23 - January 3; school resumes on January 6    We wish all of VCA families a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

 No School, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Day

 Father/Daughter Dance - Friday Jan. 24 doors open at 5:30pm, more details to come

Mother/Son Night - Thursday, February 13, more details to come