DEVELOPMENT NEWS

***From interaction with their peers to the instruction and correction that they receive at home, children interpret their experience from a worldview that seeks to answer their fundamental questions: Who am I? What do I exist for? Where can I find joy?  We need to provide our children with a consistent, persuasive, biblical framework for understanding the world God has made and their place in it. Thus, Instructing a Child’s Heart is an essential companion to Shepherding a Child’s Heart. The instruction that you provide for them not only informs their mind; it is directed to persuading their hearts of the wisdom and truthfulness of God’s ways. Impress truth on the hearts of your children, not to control or manage them, but to point them to the greatest joy and happiness that they can experience—delighting in God.  Dr. Tedd Tripp will be presenting the Instructing a Child’s Heart seminar on October 14-15, 2011, at Stafford Baptist Church.  For additional information and registration, please visit www.cctcinc.org or call 804-358-1343.  This seminar is sponsored by the Christian Counseling and Training Center, Inc.  (see attached brochure if you want to attach it)

*** The BJ’s offer expires September 30, 2011.  IMPORTANT:   It does not matter when you last renewed, 15 months will be added to your current expiration date. 

ATTENDANCE REMINDER

If your student is going to be out for the day, please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. Rutherford, by 9:00 a.m. if possible. You can reach Mrs. Rutherford by email at lrutherford@fcschools.org or by phone at 371-3852. Mrs. Rutherford will make phone calls home to parents of students who have been marked "unexcused absent" by midday.

WENDY'S HEISMAN SCHOLAR ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS

From now until October 2, 2011, elegible seniors can apply to be a Wendy's Heisman Scholar Athlete. Details are provided at: www.WendysHeisman.com.

MICROSOFT OFFICE PROMOTION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Microsoft Office 2010 Back to School Promotion for your Schools Students, Teachers and Staff Paragon Micro/EDU will once again be offering this promotion to all ACSI member schools.  Over the past two years this program has saved member schools students, parents, teachers and staff over $2.1 Million Dollars!   We need your help to create awareness of this program to your school affinity by distributing this attached flyer.  Click Here To Download: ACSI Office 2010 Flyer                             Watch this short video to learn more about this promotion!        Click Here to See Films      To learn more about this "Back to School" promotion, please contact me directly.                Rob Purcell             Director, Paragon Micro/EDU             847-719-8404              robp@paragonmicro.com    www.paragonmicro.com

ELECTRONICS POLICY

No electronic devices including cell phones, mp3 players or gaming devices may be used in school or during school hours. If any electronic devices are brought to school, they need to be turned off and stowed away so that they cannot be seen or heard. If you need to call your student during the school day, please call the office. Any student caught using any of these devices will have it confiscated immediately and will have to report to the office. Phones are not to be used for taking pictures or as a video recorder.

Please do no jeopardize your student's conduct record and access to his or her cell phone by calling or texting during school hours.

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

Our transportation department is seeking part-time school bus drivers for field trips and after hours sporting events. If you don't have a CDL, we will train. Please call Ben Cross at 540-735-1288 (business) or 540-903-6521 (cell) if you are interested or have any questions.