Columbus Christian School News

Author: Bill Peel

This morning I read Psalm 138. It’s an appropriate Psalm for Veterans Day, November 11, as we stop to remember and thank God for protecting us through the work of men and women who are devoted to our freedom and faithfully serve us in the military. The opening lines read,

I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your loving kindness and Your truth…Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.

This Psalm is also a good one for the workplace. Every Monday morning, when innumerable counterfeit gods—greed, fear, envy, pride, deceit and the like—beg for our allegiance, we have a choice. We can succumb to their demand for our devotion or we can sing praise to the only true God who is devoted to us and even desires to serve us. Our ability to praise God instead of capitulating to counterfeit gods is directly related to our thankfulness quotient—because we praise what we are truly thankful for. The key to a thankful heart, I believe, is in verse 6. It is the “lowly” who regard God and are regarded by God.

For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.

Pride distances us from God and ensures we will worship the counterfeit gods close at hand. Prideful people believe they deserve things like respect, clout, prosperity, uninterrupted smooth sailing and freedom without sacrifice. On the other hand, humble people recognize that everything they have is a gift: the gift of freedom paid for by the sacrifices of others: the gift of a job created by someone’s risk to start a business; the gift of a business dependent on resources, knowledge and human potential that comes only from God; the gift of life itself.

If God seems far away, spend some time considering all the undeserved gifts He has given us, and return thanks to our faithful Creator. But most importantly, consider the indescribable gift of His Son who entered history as a lowly human child and gave up his exalted position in the ultimate fight for our freedom.

Blessings and a huge “Thank You” to all who have served our country!

Mrs. Angie Donnell

On Wednesday, November 11, students are encouraged to honor our Veterans and have fun with our book fair theme (Time Machine) by dressing up in Military through the Years.

On Friday, November 20, students are asked to dress up as The First Thanksgiving.

These fun dress up days are to help us remember where we are and how we have grown from the past.

Below are a few ways to help our school and our community this Christmas Season.

Spanish students learned this week that the Mexican holiday "Día de los muertos" is NOT Halloween but the Mexican equivalent to Memorial Day, where people remember and honor their family and friends who have died. Students made "sugar skulls," a decorated candy sold in the markets to celebrate the day.

Place your students order and payment for breakfast and lunch here: https://logins2.renweb.com/Logins/ParentsWeb-Login.aspx?

Meal prices:

Breakfast $2

Lunch $3

Snacks: $0.50 or $1 (available at limited times)

September Menu

Questions/Comments: Please contact Tammy Carlson at tcarlson@columbus-christian.org or call/text 1-812-322-4679.

Empowering Kids Speech Therapy, LLC is a private practice owned and operated by Melissa Philippsen, M.A., CCC-SLP. She is passionate about working with children to improve their communication skills. Melissa Philippsen has been a speech-language pathologist for 12 years, is nationally certified through the American Speech and Hearing Association and holds her state license from the Indiana Professional Licensing Association.

Use the downloadable copy to find more information about Melissa and Empowering Kids Speech Therapy, LLC.

NOVEMBER

9 - PRESS ON Monday

9-22 - Scholastic Book Fair

10 - Picture Retakes

13 - Professional Development E-Learning Day

13 - Mid Term Ends

16 - PRESS ON Monday

16 - Mid Terms Go Home

23 - PRESS ON Monday

26 - No School Thanksgiving Break

27 - No School Thanksgiving Break

30 - PRESS ON Monday

DECEMBER

7 - PRESS ON Monday

12 - Affordable Christmas

12 - Winter Formal

14 - PRESS ON Monday

17 - Christmas Programs

19 - Homecoming

21 - PRESS ON Monday

22 - End of 2nd 9 weeks

23-Jan.3 - Christmas Break

JANURARY

4 - Class Resumes

4 - PRESS ON Monday

4 - Report Cards Sent Home

How well do you see? Most of us own a pair of glasses - glasses to help us see better, glasses to protect our eyes from the sun, reading glasses, glasses to "look" cool... When you put on those glasses, you see through a different lens. Your ability to see is fundamentally changed.

Christian education helps students learn to view the world through GOSPEL GLASSES. Every day, our teachers and students intentionally look at history, science, math, relationships, athletics, the arts and life through the lens of the gospel.

So what's at the core of Christian education? Listen to two of our Bible teachers explain what it really means to put on gospel glasses. What glasses do you have on today?

In keeping with local and state guidelines, please read the CCS Protocols.

We are looking for a looking for video coordinator. If you are interested in recording the Boys Varsity Basketball Games, please contact Athletic Director, Kevin Roth, at

kroth@columbus-christian.org.

Don't shop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday until you shop our fundraiser! You'll get the GIFTS YOU NEED at the PRICES YOU WANT, and your friends and family will receive quality PRODUCTS THEY'LL LOVE. Plus every purchase you make using the following link helps our group! Thank you!

For information on CCS Athletics, check out the school website at www.whycolumbuschristian.com/athletics

CCS uses a free app, eventlink, to communicate all it’s athletic & drama activities including game schedules. For more information, go here: How to Create an Eventlink Account.

If you encounter any issues, contact Matt Bond, Assistant Athletic Director at mbond@columbus-christian.org.

Crusader Families,

God has blessed us with INCREDIBLE Teachers and Staff! The PTF has done some extensive research to learn a little more about these amazing people... (actually, we just had them fill out a questionnaire)!

Please use this list as a resource throughout the year to surprise and encourage them (Birthdays, Christmas, or anytime you want to show them you love and appreciate them)! This is an easy way to show our teachers and staff how much we value who they are and all they do for our children. Thank you! - PTF Leadership Team

To access the 2020-2021 Teacher Favorites List:

1. Login in to googleclassroom.com

2. In the upper right corner, click on the “+” sign

3. Choose add classroom from drop down menu

4. Enter the code: 2kiskpm

5. Once you’ve joined the PTF classroom, all teacher favorites can be found under class

work, separated by grade

Please send all questions to Lori Hunnicutt (hunnicutt.lori@gmail.com)

2021-22 Heritage Fund scholarship applications are now available.Thanks to the generosity of our scholarship donors, dozens of scholarships are offered for a variety of postsecondary fields of study and interests. See https://www.heritagefundbc.org/scholarships/ for a complete list of scholarships and their individual criteria, typical award amount range and link to apply. All completed scholarship applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2021.

CCS is a RightNow media partner and that benefit extends to you! Check with the office for gift subscription information and begin enjoying access to Christian materials, teaching videos and books available in this online Biblical library. You can use these with your kids, for your personal growth and even as part of a family devotion or small group.

If you have not signed up for RightNow Media yet, click the link below to create an account for free! You'll get instant access to these studies and over 20,000 other Christian video resources for your whole family.

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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Researchers David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock share valuable insights about the faith of the emerging generation of young people, identifying many of the challenges facing teens and 20-somethings in the digital age. Our guests offer parents guidance for strengthening their teens’ faith and helping them sustain that faith in today’s culture. Read More

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

How to stay connected:

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Location: 3170 Indiana Ave. Columbus, IN 47201
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All family members who anticipate volunteering in the school, going on field trips, attending school functions, even driving MS/HS kids to their retreats MUST have a Volunteer Application/Background Check on file with CCS. Please download the form, fill it out and return it to the office. Thank you!

Did you know you can donate a percentage of any regular Amazon purchase to CCS by using Amazon Smile? It's Amazon's way of donating to charities. Help us keep our costs down and our student impact big by taking advantage of this easy resource!

Learn how you can reduce your school tuition for 2021-22 by ordering gift cards through CCS.

If you do any of the following:

• purchase gas, food, clothing
  
• eat out
  
• shop Amazon.com
• purchase gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
  
• go on Vacations
  
• work on your car and purchase parts
• purchase materials or tools for big home improvement projects

It's really simple. All you do is purchase gift cards (called SCRIP cards) through CCS. Order through the office or online...anytime! Call Tammy Harvey, Financial Secretary at (812) 372-3780 to get the enrollment code for ordering online. Start saving on next years tuition today!

Heading back to school is an exciting time of year for students. As students go back to school, it is important that they eat healthy, stay active, and are up to date on their immunizations. The Bartholomew County Health Department would like to help you make sure your child is up to date. Call 812-379-1555 option 1 to check immunization status and make an appointment. Publicly funded program for those uninsured and underinsured to receive immunizations at no charge. Most insurances also accepted. Click here to view the Required & Recommended School Immunizations.