Reformation Day

We're approaching a special time of year, friends! Reformation Day! I am mentioning the following to our parents in the blog (just a reminder of some of what makes our HC family and Reformed faith tradition special):

Autumn in Michigan brings with it many glorious, beauty-making moments for teachers and students to enjoy together as well as for families making warm memories. It feels as though all of the earth is waiting for the right moment to explode in brilliant color and radiant God's goodness. Some of the learning experiences we hold dear at school during this time of year surround the celebration of Reformation Day on October 31. Your children are being reminded of the truths embedded in the reformed tradition. More than 500 years ago these truths were nailed to the door of a church and today we still post these tenants of our faith on our walls at school. Based in Scripture, people of many walks find these statements of faith resonate in their traditions and beliefs.

The Five Solas:

“Sola Scriptura” (Scripture Alone: 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
“Sola Gratia” (Grace Alone: Ephesians 2:8-9)
“Sola Fide” (Faith Alone: Galatians 3:11)
“Solus Christus” (Christ Alone: 1 Timothy 2:5)
“Soli Deo Gloria” (To God Alone Be Glory: 1Peter 4:11)

Our prayer is that our children, the next generation of Kingdom bringers and partners in the restorative work God is doing in this world, will be well equipped and eager to take up their calling in this world. May the roots of their faith tended today grow strong and deep in the great love of our Father in heaven.

Discovery Night

Boy oh boy! It's kind of odd to think we're already in the planning stages for our enrollment season already! Take a peek please at our Discovery Night document. We'll be welcoming families on November 18 following the same format we did last year. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have about this special event! We can talk about this on Friday morning. 

Accreditation Site Visit

Holland Christian is an accredited school by CSI. Part of what we are asked to do is work, when called, to help guide, support and assess the accreditation of other schools for CSI. I have been asked to help with this process for Ada Christian Schools. They are in their final stages of accreditation and will be under review November 8, 9 and 10. These guys are our farm inspiration friends! I will need to be on location at Ada Christian for those three dates. That feels weird to me to be missing from our Rose Park/Forest busy life, but I also appreciate the need for new CSI schools to be invited into the fold. I'll be available as I am able by email but will be missing in person on those days. 

Chapel on the 10th

I'm on the schedule to take the pulpit on the 10th. But, as you just read earlier, I'll be accrediting our farming friends at Ada Christian. Could we move our next chapel together to the 17th instead? I'll be back and in action by then! 

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Help Wanted

FOREST SCHOOL INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL/RESOURCE CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

Holland Christian Schools is looking for an inclusive education paraprofessional/resource classroom assistant to provide assistance both to teachers and students within the K-2 Forest School setting. This position will support students both academically and social/emotionally throughout the school day. Please note that this is a three-year position funded by EANS (Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools) dollars, and that insurance/benefits are not provided. After three years, a determination will be made regarding the possibility of integrating this job into Holland Christian Schools regularized staffing. Please apply online here.