Things to Know this Week (Feb. 7th)

RCS Families,

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding with the closures and delays this week. Seeing students coming in this morning with big smiles was encouraging. It was nice to feel a sense of normality today. When we make decisions to modify our schedule, we are primarily focused on the safety of our families and staff. However, we also realize the significant impact each closure or delay has on your family. Thank you again for your flexibility this week.

 

Here are some additional things to know this week:

 

RCS Daddy Daughter Dance Tonight! | February 7^th | Doors Open at 6:30pm

Tonight is our 4^th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Friday, February 7^th. We already have over 400 people signed up for tonight! RCS Fathers and Father Figures, get ready to create some memories with your daughter! Doors open at 6:30pm. Dancing, desserts, photobooths, and so much fun. It’s not too late to come. Even if you didn’t RSVP, come join us. There is no charge for this RCS family event.

 

Reenrollment Deadline for 2025-2026 School Year Next Week (Feb 15) 

Over 730 students have already reenrolled or applied for next year! Once again, we expect multiple grades to fill up for the upcoming year. Don’t miss out on a spot for your student(s) for next year. CLICK HERE to begin the reenrollment process. If you have questions about the reenrollment process, please contact our Registrar, Charity Warren. To begin the new sibling application process: CLICK HERE. Our reenrollment deadline is February 15^th. Please reenroll today. Thank you for trusting us with your children.

 

No School | February 17-21 | Mid-Winter Break

There will be no classes February 17-21 for Mid-Winter Break. BASC & SLC are closed on February 17^th for Presidents’ Day. BASC is open for full day care on February 18^th – 21^st. SLC is open regular hours on February 18^th & 19^th. SLC will close at 4pm on February 20^th and will be closed on February 21^st for Teacher In-service.

 

Snow Impact to Calendar

Each year, we build in some buffer into our calendar for unexpected delays and closures. With the power outage in November and the weather this week, our buffer is almost used up. If we have further unexpected closures or delays, we may need to fill back in the “weather make-up day” on Memorial Day weekend in May or look at additional options to make-up missed time. Again, we do not need to modify our remaining calendar as of now.

 

Prayer & Encouragement:

How do you stay centered during uncertainty? You never know what you will see when you open social media or look at the news. For many, emotions of fear, anxiety, anger, or sadness can be invoked by each post or story. The flow of information that invokes these emotions is not new, however, the constant access to it is a modern feature of our always connected culture. It is all too easy to get sucked into the endless feed of the newest update, the latest crisis, or the next reason to be divided. 

 

We were not designed to live in a constant state of mental stimulation. The Bible teaches several practices that will help us return to our God-given design:

• Remain in Christ – Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” John 15:5. We are designed to be fruitful, not out of our own strength or abilities but because through the nourishment of being connected to Jesus.
• Seek Solitude - During a busy season of ministry, Jesus found a quiet place. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” Mark 1:35. When are you intentionally in a quiet place, without distraction, where you can seek and hear from God? For me, it is 5am before everyone in my house wakes up. I read two chapters in the Bible BEFORE I turn on my cellphone. 
• Trust God to Provide – Jesus promised that as we seek God and His righteousness, God would provide our needs (Matthew 6:25-34). Sometimes we focus so much on our own self-reliance that we forget God is the true source of our provision.
• Find Rest in Jesus – Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,” Matthew 11:28-29. We can find rest, not through binge watching Netflix or an extra nap, instead, true soul level rest comes through Jesus.
• Trade Anxiety for Peace – “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,” Philippians 4:6-7. God can handle your questions and emotions. Give Him your anxiety and He will trade it for an amazing peace that will protect your thoughts and emotions.

 

My prayer for you comes from the famous Serenity Prayer, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” So many things are out of our control. However, we can find firm footing for our soul in the promises and practices of Christ. I pray that God would give you peace in the middle of uncertainty today!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Randy McMillan

RCS | Head of School