Friday Update Oct. 18th
Friday, October 18
I love Fall. The crispness in the air, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, bonfires, chili with cinnamon rolls (yes, I am a southern Missouri girl). It all just makes me happy.
Fall is a wonderful time to observe nature. As I watch the leaves fall to the ground, I am reminded that they display an important lesson for all of us to follow. Just as the trees don’t stubbornly hold on to their dead leaves, so we shouldn’t hold on to any unnecessary weight in our lives. When we long to enter a new season, the old can easily inhibit the new if we allow it. God’s Word reminds us to:
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31,32
As we enter into this new season I pray that the Lord strengthens you and encourages you to let go of the unnecessary weight. To press into the good that God has for you. And if guilt from the past is preventing this beautiful new season, we have His promises like this one to remember:
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18,19.
Tiffany Jett
Elementary School Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, October 23: Report cards posted to your child’s Sycamore account
Thursday, October 24: Middle School Dance, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, $10 per student @ the NC gym. Tickets now available at the North Campus office.
Friday, October 25: No School, PreK-12
Falls Sports Awards Night, October 29: Please bring a dessert/sweet treat to share as we celebrate our Fall athletes and successful Fall sports season at VCA! Middle School - 6:00 -7:00 pm, High School - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Half-Day Early Dismissal - Friday, November 8
Veterans Day Assemblies, Monday, November 11 - We will be holding special Veterans Day assemblies at both Campuses. Watch for more details.
South Campus Grandparents Day - Friday, November 15 from 9:00 - 11:00am
Parent’s Night Out, Friday, November 15 - Please see attached flyer.
High School Masquerade Fall Formal, Saturday, November 16, 7:00 pm
Picture Retakes - Wednesday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break - November 25 -29
North Campus Chapel - You can now listen to the Chapel messages on the go! This link will take you to the main page but it can be found on Apple Podcast as well. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vca-chapel
