THE BEACON REMAINING FAITHFUL PRESSING AHEAD PHILIPPIANS 3:14 V O L U M E N O . 2 S4 U M M E R 2 0 2 2 LOUDONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
THE BEACON A N E W S L E T T E R F R O M L O U D O N V I L L E C H R I S T I A N S C H O O L Beacon Vol No 24 Summer 2022 Cover Image Lexie Mulligan (Class of 2019) www lcs org TABLE OF CONTENTS GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL STAYING OPEN REMAINING FAITHFUL SERVICE INTERNSHIP LOWER SCHOOL CLUBS FINE ARTS ALUMNI AT WORK HONORING DEBBIE FOX GRADUATES AT LCS LCS BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT LCS ...reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13 14 To cultivate a passion for God’s will, a love of learning and joy in serving, fostering creativity, knowledge and character with a global perspective, impacting the world for Christ LCSMission
ItisourbeliefthatthecallofChristianeducationstretches studentsbeyondtherigorandhighacademicsthatstand attheforefront. Wedesiretogodeeper,broadeningtheir scope, shaping their worldview, and developing their characterasweeducatetheheartandmind.
"...standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel."
Philippians 1:27
GREETINGS
THADGAEBELEIN
AtLCSwebelievethat“AlltruthisGod’sTruth”asweseek tointegrateourChristianfaithandlearningintheholistic educationofthechildrenwhoareentrustedtous.Thisis the defining difference that sets LCS apart and serves as thefoundationforastrongpartnershipwithourfamilies.
Thepursuit ofexcellenceinallwedoremainsacentralcomponentas wemeetthiscallingwithconvictionanddedication.
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Wearethankfultoeachofourfaithfulparents,alumni,faculty,andfriendsforprayerful anddedicatedsupporttotheLCSmissionandpurposeforover60years.
S U M M E R 2 0 2 2
AtLCSwebelievethatChristianeducationwillhaveadeep and lasting impact when it is built on a firm foundation andanchoredtotheTruthofGod'sWord.
Thisgraduationceremonywouldbethefirstevent topullmembersofourcommunitybacktogether, anditrequireddetailedplanningtoensuresafety. Itwasduringthisfirsteventthattwothingsbecome obvious:
Althoughtheworldwasfeelingshakenbythis pandemic,Godwasprovidingawayandhada steadyhanduponHisschool. Remainingfaithfultoourmissionwas paramount,andaswelookedtoanotherschool yearjustonthehorizon,weknewwehadto bringourstudentsbackintothebuildingonce again
STAYING OPEN WhentheCOVID 19PandemichitinMarchof2020 andschoolswererequiredtoclosetheirdoors,LCS wasnotimmunetotheimpact. Nonetheless,our administration,faculty,andstaffwaistednotime andquicklyshiftedtoremotelearning,keeping educationattheforefront Thosefirstfewmonths provedchallengingforallofus,butasisthe foundationofLCS,weleanedintoJesus,seeking HimfirstandtrustingHimfully.
AsthefirstwaveofCOVID 19ebbedandwe concludedthe2019 20schoolyear,LCStook measurestoensurewecouldhostasafe graduationtohonorthosestudentswhohadthe finalpartoftheirhighschoolyearscutshortbythe disruptionofapandemic.
Althoughthelandscapehadbeenaltered,our students'needforcommunityandeducationhad not. WehadlaidourplansbeforetheLord,andnow wetrustedHimtocontinuetowatchovereachone asweembarkedanewyear.
Reflectingbacknow,thosedayscouldseema distantmemory,anditcouldbeeasytoonlyrecall thechallengesthataccompaniedsuchanuncertain time. ButforLCSwecaneasilylookbackandseea steadfastfoundationatworkforourprecious school
REMAINING FAITHFUL Therefore...stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain 1 Corinthians 15:58
Aftercountlesshoursofplanning,thinking,praying, LCSopenedourdoorsonceagaininthefallof2020
UPPER SCHOOL S T U D E N T S I N G R A D E S 6 1 2 A P P L I C A T I O N O F K N O W L E D G E & B I B L I C A L T R U T H T A Y L O R P H I L I P P I DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars . Psalm 144:12
AtLCS,webelievetruecharacterisbuiltuponacommitmentto love,care,andselflessservice,evenwhenitrequiresa significantlevelofperseverance.AsChristians,weidentifyno highercallingthantoleadlivesofserviceevenasaformof worshipbeforetheLord(Romans12:1)
SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Character Development & Setting Students Apart
Inthefallof2021,LCSlaunchedourServiceInternshipProgram, aprogramdesignedforallstudentsin9thto12thgradestobuild characterwhileservinginthecommunityaroundthem. Ourheartforourstudentbodyisthattheybegintoseetheir communitiesandbeyondasplaceswheretheycanoffer compassionandgenerosity.Throughtheserviceinternship, studentshaveanopportunitytopracticeputtingothersfirstand thusbuildingcharacterthatwillultimatelybetransferabletoall areasoftheirlivesgoingforward.
Further,LCSremainscommittedtochallengingacademicsthat willproducewiseandproficientthinkersand workers,aswellasintentionalopportunitiesforcharacter development Byembeddingthisprogramintotheeducational experienceofourstudents,weareabletohelpstudentsdevelop holisticallywhichallowsforamorerobustunderstandingofthe worldandtheirimpactinit
AND JESUS GREW IN WISDOM AND STATURE AND IN FAVOR WITH GOD AND MAN LUKE2:52 AtLCS,weeducatethewholestudent,engagingtheheartandmind
LOWER SCHOOL S T U D E N T S I N G R A D E S P K 5 E N R I C H M E N T B U I L T O N A F I R M F O U N D A T I O N A M A N D A B I G H A M DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4
Althoughthestartofour2020 2021schoolyearbeganwith challenges,weatLCSdecidedtotakeanopportunitytomake ourprogramsevenstronger. Thatyear,LCSlaunchedourLowerSchoolClubsprogram For twoyearsnow,underthesupervisionofour5thgradeteacher, Mrs.LauraCoraldi,studentsinPKto5thgradehavebeenableto enrichtheirexperiencebeyondtheclassroom Clubshaveincludedrunning,cooking,coding,art,Legos, camping,andskiing(actuallyofferedtostudentsPK 12) StudentsmeettwiceaweekandhonetheirGod givenskillsand talents. Andabonustothis,istheopportunityforourstudents tobuildrelationships,creatingunityinourbuilding! Notonly arerelationshipsbuiltamongtheLowerSchoolstudentsbut alsowiththeUpperSchoolstudents,forseveralofourUpper Schoolstudentswillservebyprovidingoversightoftheyounger studentsduringtheirclubtime Wearesogratefulforthese waysforourstudentscancometogetheracrossgradelevels whilehavingfun,enrichingtheirexperience,andbuilding community! LOWER SCHOOL CLUBS Building Skills and Community
Although LCS' Fine Arts Department has not missed a beat for the past two years, this springmarkedaspecialmomentforthem. For thefirsttimeintwoyears,studentswereable to perform without masks and without social distancing What a joy to see and hear them collectivelyinthiswayonceagain!
MusicwithaMissionChoir(left)
Music with a Mission is an elementary choir made up of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who enjoy serving theLordwiththeirvoices Undertheleadershipof ourLowerSchoolMusicTeacher,SandraChevrette, students are given an opportunity to share Jesus and bless others outside the walls of LCS with the giftsandtalentsGodhasgivenus.
This year, there were 22 students who practiced once a week after school to prepare for a nursing home visit, two chapels, the LCS Annual Auction, and two senior community luncheons at LoudonvilleCommunityChurch. WhatanexcitingwaytobringglorytotheLord!
FINE ARTS MaryPoppins(right)
Under the leadership of our Upper School Band & Theatre Director, Jamie Roscoe, studentsingrades6 12broughtthebeloved story and music of Mary Poppins to life this past spring Selling out for all three performances, our students displayed skills andtalentsworthyofastandingovation!
BACK ON CAMPUS & MAKING AN IMPAGT ALUMNI AT WORK Cassidy(Allen)Pevzner,Classof2014 AssistantDirectorofStudents NoahWestfall,Classof2018 SubstituteTeacher,PE LizCrachi,8thGradeGraduate FourthGradeTeacher MathewYamin,Classof2013 Chaplain ChristaJohnson,Classof2010 AssistantDirectorofLowerSchool Ashley(West)Dariano,Classof2015 Admissions&EventCoordinator
We are grateful for her years of service and pray for continued blessings as she begins a new season
HONORING
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven Ecclesiastes 3: 1
Debbie Fox
At the conclusion of the 2021 2022 school year, LCS said farewell to one of our own. Mrs. Debbie Fox retired from the LCS community after serving for 34 dedicated years. Debbie began her career at LCS, working in the Main Office. Over the years, her position shifted and expanded, eventually becoming the Executive Business Administrator, where she faithfully served until her retirement in June.
Debbie's work at LCS has been marked by a steadfast, true, and consistent commitment to the LCS community, providing leadership and wisdom to our faculty, staff, and families.
BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW J ESUS OTHERS Service Minded Community Focused Bold Leaders
AtLCSwedesiretoequipourstudentsto belifelongthinkersandpossessthe abilitytoapplyknowledgeinorderto makeanimpactontheworldaround them.
PACTING THE WORLD Truth Seekers LEARNI N G Loversof Jesus Critical Thinkers GRADUATES at LCS
Throughaholisticapproach,our dedicatedfacultyemployarobustcourse ofstudythatengagestheheartand mind.
StudentsbegininLowerSchoolwiththe fundamentals(thefactsofeachsubject), thendeveloplogicandargumentation skillsinthemiddlegrades(theordering offactslearned)andfinally,master rhetoricalskillsinthehighschoolgrades (persuasiveexpression).
Webelievethataskingstudentstothink critically,whileengagingtheheartand mind,thebettertheylearncourse contentandtheskillstosucceedin collegeandbeyond.
BUILDING UPDATES InMarchof2022,LCSbrokegroundto begintheconstructionforthe2021 CompellingNeedProject: ANew Entranceway. Althoughweexperienceddelays,the projectwascompletedthissummer andisreadytowelcomeourschool communityforthestartofthe20222023schoolyear! A new Awelcome new Awelcome new welcome to our tschool o our tschool o our school Thank Tyou, hank Tyou, hank you, donors! donors! donors! Ourmainlobbygetsarefresh! Ourgymfloorgetssomefreshlinesand updatedlogo,readyforcentercourt!
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