Cadillac Heritage Christian School

School Family PARENT Meeting Rescheduled

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:17:14 +0000

Our last school family meeting for this school year will be
Monday, June 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
We have much information to share with you!
Please make every effort to attend.
There will be an ice cream social at the conclusion
of our meeting.
Please be sure to make child care arrangements.

Combined Spring Concert 2013

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:16:45 +0000

The spring concert is two weeks from today!
This event will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
at Covenant Life Church, 7700 W. Blue Road,
Lake City, MI 49651
Please make sure to save the date. All of our students in preschool through 12th grade
will be participating, except for those high school students not in band or choir.
This year we are featuring “Songs from Around the World.”
The students are hard at work preparing all sorts of music from many different countries.
The students have decided that they would like to dress up representing the various countries.
For this concert, students may wear something representing any other country, even if
they are not performing a song from that particular country.
They may wear elaborate costumes actually from the country or something simple such as a hat,
a scarf, a poncho, etc. If they are not wearing a complete costume, then they need to
wear their class color Heritage shirt as a base. Students may enjoy researching options on the
internet or in books, and may even want to make something.
Thanks for your help in making our spring concert an exciting multi-cultural experience.
We need your help. The first and second grade students are in need of a Chinese parade dragon
for the spring concert, the type that many students could fit underneath. We are in need of someone to make it. Mrs. Vrieze does have some ideas. We are also inviting students to make flags
from the various countries to decorate for the concert. More details about the flags will follow.
Please see Mrs. Vrieze if you could possibly help us out.

Art & History Fair

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:13:15 +0000

The students have been working diligently to
prepare for this evening. Please join us for this
exciting event and see the hard work and
creativity of our students. The winning
projects will be awarded ribbons.
Mrs. Freed, along with our students, would like
to thank the following individuals for
volunteering their time to judge the art projects:
Carol Holly, owner of the Thistle Patch,
Karen Roncari, of Wexford Jewelers and
Kurtis Baney, from Brinks Framing .
We would also like to thank our judges for the
history portion of the fair: David & Kay Rooks,
Jim & Char Walker, Marj Lubelczyk
and Bart Glupker.
As time and opportunity arises, let’s
show them our appreciation.

Celebrate Heritage Spring Banquet

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:12:51 +0000

Dear School Families,
we would like to remind you that the
deadline to RSVP for our
Celebrate Heritage Spring Banquet
is Monday, May 6, 2013.
If you would like attend, please contact
the school office so that we may
add your name to our guest list.
This evening is a celebration of all that
God has done at CHCS!
We hope that you are able to join us.

Bible Bee 2013

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:12:25 +0000

Do something eternal with your family this summer!
Enroll your children in the 2013 National Bible Bee and encourage a
lifelong habit in God’s Word. Families will enjoy synchronized, age-level Bible studies,
equipping Parent Guidebooks, and fun local support gatherings.
Find details and register at www.BibleBee.org or contact Gloria Heeringa (920-4938),
Wendy Vrieze (775-4012), or Amy Vredevoogd at amyvred@gmail.com or 825-8278
for more information.
Registration is open through May 31.

Books are Fun

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:12:00 +0000

This is a company that brings in books and
exciting items to sell. Their prices always
beat the retailer prices by far.
For every 10 items sold they donate one
item to the school. Teachers are able to take
turns in getting books, games and fun things
for their classroom.
The display in the office is the last one of
the year. Orders and payment are due by
next Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Thank Scrip-ing day in May

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:06:09 +0000

A one day event featuring big rebates is coming
May 20. Some of the highest rebates ever offered
will be available on this day only.
Go to ShopWithScrip.com to sign up or check
your email if you have an account already for a
listing of what’s available.
Please note: PrestoPay requires 2-5 business days
to verify new accounts.

El Salvador 2014

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:05:40 +0000

The Junior—Senior class is looking for opportunities to earn
money for a mission trip to El Salvador in April of 2014.
We would be willing to do yard work and other odd jobs
you might have around the house.
Call: 1-231-775-4272
Email: yolanda.romatz@cadillacheritagechristian.com

Combined Spring Concert 2013

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:05:01 +0000

The spring concert is less than a month away!
This event will be held at Covenant Life Church
on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
7700 W. Blue Road
Lake City, MI 49651
Please make sure to save the date. All of our students in preschool through 12th grade
will be participating, except for those high school students not in band or choir.
This year we are featuring “Songs from Around the World.”
The students are hard at work preparing all sorts of music from many different countries.
The students have decided that they would like to dress up representing the various countries.
For this concert, students may wear something representing any other county, even if
they are not performing a song from that particular country.
They may wear elaborate costumes actually from the country or something simple such as a hat,
a scarf, a poncho, etc. If they are not wearing a complete costume, then they need to
wear their class color Heritage shirt as a base. Students may enjoy researching options on the
internet or in books, and may even want to make something.
Thanks for your help in making our spring concert an exciting multi-cultural experience.
We need your help. The first and second grade students are in need of a Chinese parade dragon
for the spring concert, the type that many students could fit underneath. We are in need of someone to make it. Mrs. Vrieze does have some ideas. We are also inviting students to make flags
from the various countries to decorate for the concert. More details about the flags will follow.
Please see Mrs. Vrieze if you could possibly help us out.

Christian Schools: Is your investment worth it?

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:16:40 +0000

Dan Engler, EdD Acting President, ACSI
Have you ever wondered if sending your children to a Christian school is a worthwhile investment? My wife,
Kathy, and I decided it was for our four children: our youngest daughter will graduate from a local Christian
school in a few years. But the decision is a big one, and making it is a journey for many parents.
I’d like to share with you one couple’s journey and the questions they asked before they decided their children
should attend Christian school. I hope you enjoy the following article by Dr. Michael Zigarelli, a professor of
leadership and strategy at Messiah College: As a business school professor, I tend to think in terms of return, or
ROI (return on investment) in my world. So when my wife, Tara, and I considered shifting our four elementary –
age kids from public to Christian school, one of my first thoughts was, What’s the ROI for Christian schools?
Perhaps you think that way as well, and you’ve asked questions like these:
 What’s the real value of a Christian-based education?
 Should we spend money today that we could earmark for college?
 Is a Christian school really worth its price tag?
In our case, the price tag before us was daunting. When we did the math, we realized we’d be making a
commitment to a six-figure expense through twelfth grade-about the same cost as a couple of college educations
or the principal on our mortgage!
Most business professors don’t get paid as much as the executives we teach, so I admit that it was tempting at that
point to stay with the status quo, especially since the public schools in our district were pretty decent. Compared
to our local Christian school, there wasn’t a huge gap in SAT scores or college entrance rates. So why not just
save the money and rely on home and church for values education?
Frankly, we concluded, values education through home and church would simply not be enough for us. Kids, like
adults, often adopt the values of their peers and their teachers, and we saw signs that this was already starting to
happen. We were diligently pouring ourselves into our kids’ lives at home, training them up in faith and virtue to
the best of our ability. But seven hours a day, five days a week, they were being reeducated, marinated in a
secular worldview that was competing for their precious, malleable minds.
Like so many parents, Tara, and I want our kids in a safe, nurturing, academically challenging environment (with
small class sizes). That’s certainly a big part of the ROI for Christian schooling. But the other bottom line in
Christian schools is character development: renewing children’s minds so they’re God-centered rather than
self-centered when making choices.
Someday – someday too soon – our four kids will be making those decisions without consulting us. Tara and I
want to help them do so now by shaping their hearts to love God. This is the most important responsibility God
has entrusted to us, so we can use all the help we can get-seven hours a day, five days a week.
That’s why we selected a local Christian school for our kids. It’s a school with caring, experienced teachers; a
school with small classes and a big commitment to academic excellence: and most of all, a school that nurtures
our kids’ spiritual lives without being legalistic about it.
Though the financial pressure is sometimes great, the ROI— well educated kids who genuinely love God and
Neighbor—is far greater.