Newsletter October 23, 2026

For the Lord is righteous, He loves justice; the upright

will see His face. Psalm 11:7

ELEMENTARY CHAPEL – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH – 9 A.M. Kindergarten will be leading with prayers and memorization. Reminder: No jeans, t-shirts, or shorts are to be worn on Chapel Days.

PIZZA FRIDAY: If you want your child to participate in this Pizza Friday lunch, please complete the menu sent home and return, along with amount due, by Tuesday, October 27th.

FALL CONVOCATION A GREAT SUCCESS! What a blessing our Fall Convocation was to everyone who attended! The Lord was honored in these services, and we believe lives were touched and changed.

UPCOMING SPECIAL ELEMENTARY CHAPELS – Tuesday, Nov. 10th – Veteran’s Day Chapel

Thursday, Nov. 19th – Thanksgiving Chapel – All Grades (This was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was changed.)

NO SCHOOL – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 – VETERAN’S DAY

VETERAN’S DAY CHAPEL WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10TH AT 9 A.M. Sergeant Ronald Walton, Jr. will be the speaker. This will be a combined chapel for elementary and secondary students. Everyone is invited to attend.

IMPORTANT THANKSGIVING BREAK INFORMATION – The school calendar states that for our Thanksgiving Break, we would be in school all day on Monday, Nov. 23rd, and be dismissed at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24th. THIS SCHEDULE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO “REMOTE INSTRUCTION.” NO ONE WILL BE AT SCHOOL ON THESE TWO DAYS.

STUDENTS IN EVERY GRADE WILL RECEIVE A PACKET OF WORK TO BE COMPLETED FOR THOSE TWO DAYS. Your child will be responsible for the work to be completed when we return to school on Monday, Nov. 30th.

SCHOOL MAKE-UP PICTURE DAY – TUESDAY, DEC. 8TH – If your child was absent on picture day they can have their picture made on this date.

ELEMENTARY REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED – MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

SECONDARY REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

COOKIE DOUGH CLASS WINNERS (1ST GRADE HAVING THEIR PIZZA PARTY! – MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH DURING LUNCH TIME.

RADA CUTLERY ORDERS – You should have received a Rada Cutlery catalog sent home with your child last week. This is not a contest. We just had several people to ask if we would be selling this again because they like the products so much.

If you would like to place an order, please complete the order form inside the catalog and return it, along with amount due, by Monday, Oct. 26th We should have orders back within a couple weeks, which is just in time for Christmas.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – MONDAY, DEC. 14TH AT 9 A.M. AND TUESDAY, DEC.. 15TH AT 6:30 P.M. – The program is titled, “What the Herd Heard.” It’s sure to be a great production! More details to follow. The Preschool program will ONLY be on Monday, Dec. 14th at 9 a.m. right before the elementary production.

INFORMATION CONCERNING OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

We are collecting items to pack 50 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Each grade has been assigned items to bring to fill the boxes. Each box takes $10.00 for shipping. If each student can send in $3.00 each, we can also supply the shipping. All items must be new and light weight for shipping. Please send all items by November 10th.

Make this a project your child participates in. Let them earn money to buy it or help pick it out.

Preschool – small stuffed animals (must fit in shoebox) Kindergarten – toothbrushes and hairbrushes First Grade – small toys (little dolls, balls, fidgets) NO LIQUIDS – must fit in shoebox Second Grade – small toys (little dolls, balls, fidgets) NO LIQUIDS Third Grade – socks and crayons Fourth Grade – crayons and toothbrushes Fifth and Sixth – Washcloths and ponchos Seven thru Nine – gloves and mechanical pencils Tenth thru Twelfth – small calculators and little notebooks

Any additional items would be appreciated.

EARLY DISMISSAL: COOKIE DOUGH DISTRIBUTION DAY – FRIDAY, NOV. 13TH – Students who sold cookie dough and their siblings will be dismissed at noon on this day so they will be able to distribute the cookie dough orders they sold. We have no place to store the cookie dough. If you cannot be here that day by noon, please send someone in your place.

The students who did not sell cookie dough will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. This should allow time for the ones who sold to have it loaded into their cars and help to avoid traffic congestion.

THERE WILL BE NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DATE.

VOLLEYBALL GAMES FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 26-30:: Seneca Trail Christian – Away, Mon.Oct. 26 – 5:30 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOOSTER FUNDRAISER AT BANDIDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT – MONDAY, NOV. 9TH- 4-10 P.M.

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