THE WOODLANDS THE WOODLANDS
C HRISTIAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A C A D E M Y
AUGUST 24, 2012
Head of School Notes -- by Julie Ambler Welcome back to school! It has been a busy summer, and we are overjoyed to see everyone back on campus. We’ve hired an incredible faculty, welcomed wonderful new and returning families, and further enhanced our curriculum and programs. Undoubtedly, 2012-2013 will be our best year yet. The caliber of our faculty and the strength of our academic departments are superb. We’ve hired four highly qualified new classroom teachers, all of whom hold master’s degrees. As a matter of fact, 48% of our faculty holds master’s degrees, with an average tenure of 16 years in the classroom. We have continued to raise standards (spiritually, academically and socially) in our Admissions Office and denied admission to more than 33% of the students who completed applications. Even so, enrollment rose 12% this year and 30% since 2009-2010. We are pleased to have retained 93% of our existing students this year and to welcome 99 impressive new students. We’ve enhanced many of our services on campus. Catering for Kids provides hot lunches cooked on-site daily for our students. We’ve outsourced concession sales to free our parents from selling snacks during sporting events. If you have not yet visited The Armory, please come see our new store. We are excited about offering spirit wear, uniforms, parent resources, and supplemental classroom reading. The theme for the 2012-2013 school year is Grateful and, in some ways, it ties to last year’s theme of Edify. We want to build up and encourage our students, but we also want to help
them acknowledge their abundant blessings and express their appreciation to God and others. Additionally, we want to let you, our parents, know how much we appreciate your support and encouragement. The scripture verse comes from Psalm 100:4-5 (NIV) “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” I love both the elegance of this passage and the physical description of approaching God. I especially like the reminder of why we must approach Him in all situations with a thankful heart - because He loves us and is faithful to us forever. At Woodlands Christian, we are committed to offering your students an exceptional college-preparatory education. However, the reason we exist is to help young people to know Christ, to find their unique gifts and talents, and to lead others – spiritually, academically, physically and socially – for the glory of God’s kingdom. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in the education of your precious children. We believe that your investment here will yield eternal rewards.
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