The first two weeks of school are already behind us - crazy! We have
welcomed 69 students into our middle school this year and they have truly
brought this place to life! Between the addition of the 5th grade to our campus and my normal beginning of the year tasks, I have been keeping quite busy!
First day of school!
Our student council welcoming new students!
So far this year we have had new student orientation, first day
of school activities (which happened to land on my 25th birthday!), parent
teacher fellowship, and many fun interactions with students! I have started up
my 'fun fact' jar again this year, and the kids are enjoying sharing their
random facts with me (some I have no idea how true they are!) to
receive a piece of Canadian candy.
Chapel band has also started up again and we have 6 students who are
excited to be leading their peers in worship. Five of these students are entirely new to
the middle school this year! Heather and I played with them on Friday for their
first time, as some of them aren't comfortable leading on instruments just yet.
I'm looking forward to sharing my passion for worship with these students this
year!
Middle School Chapel!
This week is 'Spiritual
Emphasis Week' (SEW) at BFA. This week will help set the spiritual tone for the
school this year. Each day we start off with a combined middle school and
high school chapel followed by a modified schedule for the rest of the day. On
Wednesday we will not have any classes, as it will be our second
annual school-wide 'Impact Day'. On this day we will split up into 37 groups and go out
into the community to do different jobs. The middle school students will be in
charge of baking cookies and delivering them to 3 different assisted living
homes in our town. I'm excited for this opportunity that our school has to make difference in our community. Please pray for our students this week - that
hearts would be open to hear God's voice.
Three middle school students at SEW!
Chrysalis begins tomorrow! We have over 35 grade twelve students who will be leading in some capacity this year. It is so cool to see them excited to serve the middle school students! Tomorrow we will begin with having the SEW speaker and worship leader join us - in addition to an awesome new game of 4-corner dodgeball! It should be a fun time!
Training session with the seniors
Thank you so much for your prayers and support as we have started a new school year at Black Forest Academy! Your partnership in this ministry is so vital. Please pray for us as we continue on into the school year. Even when we get into the school year routine, may Christ be our daily focus.
"On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you." John 14:20 [School Theme Verse for 2014-2015, "Indwelling"]
