Dear parents,
May is an exciting month for our school community. Not only are we looking forward to celebrating our moms, but we are also busy preparing for the conclusion of another school year and the launch of our upcoming summer program. This school year has flown by in a whirlwind of activities. It seems as though it came and went in the blink of an eye. We packed so much into these months that sometimes it feels like a blur. However, it is important that we remember the special moments that made the 2025–2026 school year memorable for both our students and parents. We are dedicated to capturing these cherished memories in our annual school yearbook. We encourage you to place your order for a yearbook so you can always look back on the special moments in your child’s academic journey.
I want to thank all of our parents who helped make this year’s Gala, “Let Us Rise Up and Build,” a huge success. In addition to enjoying a wonderful evening of fine dining, dancing, and hearing an inspirational message from Pastor Rob McCoy, we were also able to raise an additional $110,000 in commitments to our building program. We are still seeking to raise over $3.5 million to pay for the building of our new facility. Between this year’s fundraising activities and those of the last two years, we have raised close to $400,000, but that is just the beginning. We have a long way to go, so please keep this project in your daily prayers. We are hoping that the Zoning Department will schedule our final hearing in the next few months so that we can obtain our building permit and break ground, hopefully in the fall.
In all of our planning, I am reminded of the Apostle Paul’s words in his letter to the Philippians in chapter 4, verses 7–8:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Regardless of our position or station in life, businessman, church member, or mom, we are all prone to worry and become anxious about things we can’t always control. Herein lies the test of our faith. Will we succumb to our personal fears, which are the source of all anxiety, or will we choose the high ground and “live by faith and not by sight,” as the Apostle Paul admonishes us to do in another of his letters to the church at Corinth? (II Cor. 5:17) Fear only brings about self-doubt and ultimate failure in our lives, whereas putting our faith and trust in our Heavenly Father is always rewarded.
As we get ready to celebrate our moms, I would admonish all our wonderful mothers who work so tirelessly throughout the years to raise their little ones to be faithful to the teachings of Christ. When we discipline our lives to follow the standards of living that Jesus sets forth in His Word, we find ourselves walking by faith and not giving in to personal daily fears of “what if.” Too often, we waste so much mental energy bouncing around the “what ifs” in our lives that we totally miss many beautiful God-given opportunities to succeed with our kids, succeed in our marriages, and ultimately succeed and thrive in our daily lives. Obedience to the principles of God brings blessings, time after time, after time.
