Friday, September 11, 2009

Off and running

With week 3 under our belts, we are off and running at a rapid pace!  We are very excited for what God has in store during this "Dream" year. 

Open House was buzzing with children full of energy; ready to reconnect with old friends, and excited to meet new friends.  Parents shared smiles, stories and hugs as they caught up on summer family news.  We have already had 3 amazing chapel services, with great worship and teaching.  Teachers are full of new ideas; engaging students in projects that making learning fun, and bring new concepts to life! Soon we will have the official opening of our new Tech Lab & Library.  These advances will allow our teachers greater opportunity to bring learning alive.  Current students will benefit from expanded technology, including interactive smart boards; while the overall expansion will lead the way for our growth into middle school next year!

Preschoolers are comfortable and confident in their routines, thanks to Mrs. Osman and her wonderful team.  We barely saw a tear from our preschoolers....the parents tears, now that's another story!  And boy, how these little ones have grown over the summer! We have hosted 2 amazing "Fun Factory" events.  The Fun Factory is a monthly outreach event designed to give non-FRCA preschoolers an introduction to our program. In just these 2 events, we introduced 100 parents and preschoolers to FRCA!

Last night we had a back-to-school celebration at Coldstone. Children and parents alike had a fantastic time cooling off with ice cream, only to get hot again chasing each other around the fountain! Which brings us to today, Super Hero day at FRCA.  We are getting excited about the "Heroes and Villains" series kicking off at FRC this weekend.  So teachers and student's donned shirts of their favorite super hero.  3 great weeks into the year, and many incredible weeks ahead! Grab hold for an exciting year, as we pursue God's Dream for our generation!