CHCS Newsletter September 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016

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Summer Highlights NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

GRACE CARTER (freshman) had the great honor of representing Missouri at National History Day in Washington DC after winning at the local and state levels with her Junior Individual Documentary, “Philip Johnston and the Navajo Code Talkers”. Grace was asked to give a presentation to the greater Kansas City area teachers on how to prepare for History Day. She will give her presentation in October. Way to go, Grace!

LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE

This summer CHCS students NATHAN HARDY, WILL SECKER, SAM SPAULDING, and JALYN HUNTZICKER, joined more than 100 high school students who were selected as future leaders from schools across the state to attend the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership in Practice program. Leadership in Practice is designed to provide young Missourians with the opportunity to learn what it takes to be an effective leader in their schools and communities. All participants were students between their freshman and sophomore years in high school. With help from Missouri business leaders and educators, the students learned firsthand about how to successfully work together as a team and individually as a leader. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds the efforts of these future leaders and the potential they bring to our state.

MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMY

DANIEL ESTEP (junior) was selected to participate in the Missouri Scholars Academy, as one of only 330 students in the state of Missouri. The three-week academy was held on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia in June. The program is designed to be an enriching educational experience.

BOYS STATE

MATT GAO and MYLES JACKSON (seniors) were chosen to participate in the American Legion Boys State of Missouri in June. They were selected based on their leadership, citizenship, academics, and character during their junior year. The program is designed to educate and train young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership, and government, while setting up a mock government including elected officials on the local and state level.

HISTORY TRIP

This summer, ten middle school history students from College Heights Christian School, along with their sponsor, MRS. NANCY OHMART, spent an exciting week on an enticing and educational trip in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. They were intrigued by the many artifacts they were able to see at the Smithsonian Museums, along with sampling food at the National Museum of the American Indian. They were able to envision and experience Colonial American Life while visiting Williamsburg and Jamestown.

Also, students were enthralled by the home plantations of our Founding Fathers at Mount Vernon and Monticello. The trip was truly a lifechanging experience for both students and adult sponsors; CHCS is excited to offer the experience to the students!

ADMINISTRATION 2016-2017 Nelson Horton Superintendent

Daniel Lewis

Secondary Principal

Mary Colin

Elementary Principal

Patty Kruse

Guidance Counselor

FACULTY LINE-UP

2016-2017

PRESCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 2016-2017 Jodie Chenoweth Preschool – 3

Lynne Bontrager Lesli Neuenschwander Jeanne Cummins

Pre Kindergarten (5 days) Pre Kindergarten (3 days)

Spanish

Physical Education

Phillip Jordan

Sonya Wilkins Music

ELEMENTARY TEACHING STAFF 2016-2017 Rebecca Emery

Heather Stackhouse Kindergarten (Full Day)

Kindergarten (Half Day)

Stacey Thomas

Kayla Calef

Jennifer Fuller

Leah Blankenship

Michelle Silvey

Julie Anderegg

Keisha Edge

Eric Lang

Julie Pechawer

Jeanne Cummins

Kindergarten (Full Day)

Desiree Limkeman Second Grade

Phillip Jordan

Physical Education

Tabitha Bogar Third Grade

Marilyn Stewart Art

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade

First Grade

Fifth Grade

First Grade

Fifth Grade

Glenda Austin

Melissa Belk

Sonya Wilkins Music

Library/Media Specialist

Jamie Lorimer

Amanda Mehrens

Natalie Hughes

Kristi McGowen

Malachi Murdock

Nancy Ohmart

Erica Ritzema

Glenda Austin

Melissa Belk

Todd Johnson

Jeanne Cummins

Tabitha Davison

Mike Endicott

Jean Miller

Pam Green

Janene Russell

John Blankenship

Jody Cowen

Candice Anderson

Todd Johnson

Taylor Williams

Tabitha Davison

Music

Music

Reading Specialist

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 2016-2017 Science

EveAngeline Davis English

Taylor Williams Art

Music

Computer

Music

Bible

Band

History

Spanish

Second Grade

Spanish

CHCS glorifies God through excellence as a Christ-centered learning environment that produces servant-leaders with a Biblical worldview.

Math

Phillip Jordan

Drama

Physical Education

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 2016-2017 Science

Charmagne Stanley English

Bible

Band and Computer

Science

Bible

Art

Math

History

Drama

Math

English and Spanish

Chrissy King

Kim Hamilton

Kristi McGowen

Glenda Austin

Melissa Belk

Phillip Jordan

Eric Johnson

Jodie Chenoweth

Computer and Social Studies

Physical Education

Music

Physical Fitness

English

Music

Yearbook

STAFF LINE-UP

OFFICE STAFF 2016-2017 Heather Cawyer

Molly Creswell

Kaye Griffith

Christina Hardy

Student Accounts

Secondary Administrative Assistant

Business Manager

Marketing Director

2016-2017

Krista Good

Elementary Administrative Assistant

Matt Perry

Information Technology Director

Bridget Sparlin

Registrar and Athletic Director Administrative Assistant

FOOD SERVICE STAFF 2016-2017 Deana Adams Food Service

Mary Chambers

Food Service Director

Melissa Lang

Becky Miller

Pre-Kindergarten Aide

Leslie Skinner Food Service

Cathy Morris

Preschool 3 Aide

Anita Zarrabi

Superintendent Administrative Assistant

CHCS glorifies God through excellence as a Christ-centered learning environment that produces servant-leaders with a Biblical worldview.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF 2016-2017 Pre-Kindergarten Aide

Sonya Wilkins

Guidance Administrative Assistant & Missions Coordinator

Kaleigh Snyder

Extended Care Director

MEET OUR NEW INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF PRESCHOOL 3 We extend a warm welcome to Cathy Morris who will be Aide to Jodie Chenoweth’s P3 class. Cathy has been married for twelve years to Nate Morris, and their daughter, Izzie, is a student at College Heights. They attend Forest Park North. Cathy has a BS in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Arkansas and is beginning the process of obtaining an elementary teaching certificate. Welcome Cathy!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN (3 days) We want to welcome Becky Miller who will be joining the Pre-Kindergarten team as an Aide to Leslie Neuenschwander.

Becky is no stranger to College Heights as she has four daughters who attend ranging from second to tenth grades.

She has been married to her husband Mark for eighteen years. Becky has been a behavior para in the Joplin School district for students with autism and will be graduating in May of 2017 with an Elementary Special Education degree.

She writes that she loves teaching children and is looking forward to also being able to teach them about Jesus.

Welcome Becky!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN (5 days) Please join with us in welcoming Melissa Lang who will be the Pre-Kindergarten Aide to Lynne Bontrager. Melissa is married to Eric (new 5th grade CHCS teacher). They have two children who will be attending College Heights this year: Tucker, 8th grade and Kylee, 10th grade. They have relocated to Joplin from Cherryville, Kansas where Melissa had been involved for years with children and teens in the local church. She also volunteered at schools to help the teachers and students. Melissa enjoys volleyball, basketball, movies, taking pictures, and spending time with family.

She writes that she is excited to meet the students we have this year.

EXTENDED CARE DIRECTOR We welcome Kaleigh Snyder as our Extended Care Director. Kaleigh is currently a teacher candidate at Missouri Southern perusing a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She previously worked for the YMCA at the Heritage Youth Development Center with children birth through sixth grade. Kaleigh attends Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City where she is active in the children’s ministry teaching 4th-6th graders.

She loves spending time with family and friends, organizing, and crafting. Welcome Kaleigh!

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God’s at Work Here

by Nelson Horton, Superintendent Several years ago our church was involved in a building campaign with a challenging financial goal. Although the immediate objective was to fund a new building addition to accommodate the growing attendance, the ultimate goal was to see more people come to Christ. I remember the theme that was repeated by those who gave video testimony of what our church family meant to them, and why we needed to make more room for new folks. At the close of each video clip, the words, “God’s at work here” were spoken. Those are the words that come to my mind today as I reflect on the start of another school year at CHCS. “God’s at work here!”

The fact that God’s at work here shouldn’t be surprising, since it is His school, not ours. Nonetheless, His work, His ways, and His faithfulness never cease to amaze me! The words we sometimes sing in worship service, “I stand in awe of you” come to mind when I think of the enthusiastic, gifted and committed faculty and staff team members He has called together for the 2016-17 school year! We prayed for His guidance and I am convinced that each one, whether new to our team or returning faculty and staff members, were praying for His will also before they signed on.

Those prayers have been answered so clearly! In the same way, we try to tell each family who sits for an admissions interview that our prayer is for the Lord to direct those students and families to CHCS who He wants to be here. Over 100 of our students are new this fall, representing 49 families! These students have been welcomed warmly by their veteran classmates and seem to be settling into the CHCS family quickly. We desire that each one will be blessed for being here and will in turn be a blessing to our school family.

This new school year is off to a great start! None of us know what the year holds, but we do know who holds the future and that He will be working with us and in us, to the extent we allow Him to, throughout the year. I’m expectantly waiting to find out what His good pleasure is for our CHCS family this year! Will you join your prayers with mine as we ask for His will to be done in our school?

“For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

–PHILIPPIANS 2:13 (NASV)

A Word from our Counselor…

by Patty Kruse, Guidance Counselor The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to make sure plans beyond high school are starting to come together. For seniors, this is especially true. They should have their college choices narrowed down to the schools they are seriously considering, usually two to three.

Any senior who has not previously taken the ACT needs to sign up ASAP at www.actstudent.org/start.

They need to be sure to include our school code number which is 261-578. This assures that the results will be sent back to College Heights and placed on their transcript. They should also have their resume in at least rough draft form. I am happy to assist with organization and tips on resume presentations.

For all high school students, parents and students should plan to attend the Regional College Fair on October 12th, at the Leggett and Platt Field House on the MSSU Campus from 5:30–7:00. It is a great opportunity to get information on a large number of different schools in a short period of time.

Speaking of colleges, College Heights also invites a number of colleges, universities and technology schools to visit our campus during lunch. We encourage our students and their parents to take advantage of these opportunities to see what is available and possibly schedule follow up visits to the campuses. Students should always make campus visits to any schools they are seriously considering. The renweb calendar is up to date with this fall’s line up. We are adding schools frequently, so be sure to check often for the latest information. In addition, emails will be sent out to parents, and announcements will be made for students to sign up for the lunch visits of regional colleges and universities scheduled to come to CHCS. Finally, a word about standardized testing: October 19th is the major test day for high school students in grades 9-11. Freshmen and Sophomores will be taking the Aspire 9 and 10. Ninth and tenth graders who usually test very well should sign up to take the PSAT on the October 19th test date and make up the appropriate ASPIRE on Wednesday, October 26th. There is a fee of $20 for the PSAT. Juniors will be taking the PSAT or Practice ACT. Juniors who are high testers and interested in National Merit should sign up to take the PSAT. Seniors are encouraged to use the day for a college visit. Seniors are allowed two college visits as excused absences (not including test day).

There is a lot to think about and plan for during the high school years. I am available to assist you in any way I can.

Please don’t hesitate to call, email, or stop by!

Team Natalie!

The first day of school always brings out excitement and a few butterflies in students and staff. This year, one student was extra grateful to begin a new year. NATALIE GREER, fourth grader, was in a serious accident over the summer and escaped with her life. However, she lost part of one leg. To honor her, students were invited to wear “Team Natalie” blue t-shirts on the first day of school. What an encouraging sight to see our halls flooded with a sea of blue on that first morning! Natalie, who is in Mrs. Anderegg’s class, is adjusting well to her new routines with the help of her family, friends, and classmates.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Renweb

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Parents, don’t forget to take advantage of Renweb, our online school management system. You can check homework assignments, lunch menus, student grades, school calendar, etc.

If you are having problems accessing Renweb or have not set up your account, please contact the school. A Renweb phone application is now available. This is a great tool to use to stay informed about your students’ progress.

All student pictures, fall sports pictures, and senior athletic picture

Follow us on TWITTER… https://twitter.com/chcsjoplin

PICTURE DAY OCTOBER 20-21

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Find us on FACEBOOK… College Heights Christian School – Joplin MO

ECFA ACCREDITED – On November 12, 2012, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability announced the accreditation of College

Heights Christian School. Accreditation is based on the ECFA’s Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance, and ethical fundraising. When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.

MISSION STATEMENT

CHCS glorifies God through excellence as a Christ-centered learning environment that produces servant-leaders with a Biblical worldview.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL n 4311 E. NEWMAN ROAD n JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 n 471-782-4114 n WWW.COLLEGHEIGHTS.ORG