Warrior News

Dear Warrior Nation,

As card-carrying members of the digital age, we are inundated with information – essentially, all knowledge is available at our fingertips.  Unfortunately, not everything you can find online comes from trusted sources.  Sometimes, students are baffled to see that the information they read online is misleading or completely false.  Some of us “seasoned saints” remember when guys like Walter Cronkite brought the events of the world to our television sets in the evening, sharing the facts and information we needed to stay informed.  Today, the world is different, and our students need to know not just WHOM they can trust, but also WHAT.

This brings us to ESO #2:  Discerning Thinker.  Romans 12:2 says “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”    In Acts chapter 17, we read about the Jews in Berea who, after eagerly hearing the Word, would search the scriptures themselves to confirm the word they heard.  To be discerning, one must look to the one source of all truth, the Bible.  It is the only place we can know to be absolutely true in every aspect, as it is the inspired Word of God.  For students at RCS, being a discerning thinker means they find creative solutions to challenges, demonstrate God-honoring and Christ-like behavior and attitude, and evaluate, analyze, and respond from a Biblical perspective.  With the Word of God as our guide, may we all be able to discern what is good, acceptable, and perfect.

Please remember to keep our students in prayer next week for the fall Spiritual Emphasis Week.  Elementary students will spend extra time in chapel on Monday and Tuesday, and secondary students will be ministered to on Wednesday through Friday. Your prayers are not just a formality, but a powerful tool that can bring about a spiritual transformation in our students.  Please pray for hearts to be open and for the Holy Spirit to move in our students during this time.

I just have a couple of requests/reminders related to the afternoon carline.  Don’t forget that the lower campus entrance is two-way traffic in the afternoon.  Be sure to exit from the right-hand lane only, as there are cars coming on campus in the other lane.  Also, we would like to request about 15 or so families to come to campus at 3:10 for back carline pickup instead of being on campus at 3:00.  This should help reduce traffic from backing up on Belmont Road and thereby reduce the risk of accidents for our parents or student drivers.  Your assistance in this area would be greatly appreciated.

With the fall season upon us, please make arrangements to keep your students home if they are sick, especially if they have a fever. Your child's health is our top priority, and we urge you to take the necessary precautions.  Reach out to the clinic if they are staying home so we can get word to the teacher.  Be safe and blessed this weekend!!

All 4 Him!

Bill Sharp, M.Ed.
Head of School