Warrior News

Dear Warrior Nation,

Change can be challenging – “new” can be equally tricky.  A new job, town, and school can bring uncertainty and anxiety.  When “new” seems overwhelming, adjusting and settling in takes time.  During that time, we can trust the One who is the Prince of Peace, The Sovereign King of Kings, who will give us the peace, strength, and even joy to walk through each circumstance.  In Isaiah 26:3, the prophet says of the Lord, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”  If your students are struggling in the transition, help them by encouraging them to speak these scriptures over themselves.  Written in a language as a prayer, they can pray over themselves:

• John 14:27 – “Jesus has given me his perfect peace. My heart won’t be troubled, and I won’t be afraid.”
• John 16:33 – “Even though the world has trials, Jesus has overcome all of the trials of this world.”

God's peace is available to everyone through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Do you have questions about that? Let’s chat.

Warrior Welcome was a big hit again this year, with a large community turnout for this annual kickoff event.  The bounce houses and face painting provided fun for the younger students, and the Spirit Store was the hot-ticket item of the day!  Thank you to the parents and student volunteers who helped make this a great event and allowed us to start the year joyfully!

Although this is only the first week, we are seeing great strides in the carline process. Thank you all for following the safety team's directions. Please make every effort to drop off your students by 7:55 at the latest to give them plenty of time to get to their classrooms, drop off their coats and bags, and be ready to start their day at 8:00.

Speaking of starting -To those using before and after care, thank you so much for your flexibility at the start of the year.  With the installation of the new keyless entry system across the campus, we have had to make adjustments to our protocols to get the work done while maintaining safety as our priority.  Once the new camera and doorbell are installed on the new gate, we will share the new official protocol for drop off and pick up for extended care.

Speaking of new, there are lots of “new” around the campus (besides new students and families): middle school windows, a roof on the high school, carpet in several rooms, and some new teachers - nine in fact! God has blessed us with some great staff additions, and we are excited to already see how God is using them in ministry. The new keyless entry system, which is being installed campus-wide, will be completed soon. More to come on that later.

Please continue praying for our staff, school, and community.  It has been a great start to the school year, so let’s continue the momentum for what God has planned for Warrior Nation this year.  Also, be sure to read newsletters sent by our principals carefully.  They work hard to manage each division and inform you of its events.

All 4 Him!

Bill Sharp, M.Ed.
Head of School