Jamie and Laura Shearer and their two children lost their home and belongings in a house fire early this morning. They have been part of the WCS family since 2016, and we would like to come together as a family to help support them during this time of loss. Clothing and toy donations, along with gift cardsContinue reading “Shearer Family Assistance”
Category Archives: From the Administrator
We Made It!
Great job, WCS family! Thanks to you, we reached our fundraising goal through the Boosterthon Fun Run and Color Run. We had a total of $51,972 pledged! Students who earned individual prizes received them last week as they were earned. Classes that earned prizes will receive them this week and next, on the dates listedContinue reading “We Made It!”
The Greatest Commandment
From Kevin Craig, elementary assistant principal It feels like we have been at Wayne Christian School for years, but we have actually only been here for twelve short weeks. Our family hit the ground running at the end of July when we moved to Goldsboro from Texas. Moving is never easy but we are soContinue reading “The Greatest Commandment”
Is the Bible Reliable?
Have you ever wondered if the Bible was reliable? If you’ve never wondered, surely somebody has told you that it wasn’t. Did you know how to answer their questions, or tell them why it’s reliable … beyond saying, “It works for me,” or “I was raised that way.”I want to encourage you to watch thisContinue reading “Is the Bible Reliable?”
Friday Night
Friday night wasn’t normal.It impacted me deeply. I was sad. I was angry. I was distraught. I was sad again. I became even more angry. And then, on Sunday, I was thankful.Yes, thankful. I was not thankful that it happened. My week would have started much differently had it never occurred. I was thankful becauseContinue reading “Friday Night”
Chromebooks
You know the saying “Not all super heroes wear capes.” Well, I agree 100%. We have two super heroes in our midst.Mr. Jon Sheldon and Mr. Craig are superheroes. They have been working tirelessly for the past three months to get our new network ready to handle all the new Chromebooks.This summer, we upgraded ourContinue reading “Chromebooks”
Hurricane Dorian preparation
In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, the leadership team at WCS has been monitoring storm forecast reports. At this time, tropical force winds and heavy rains are expected to impact Wayne County, with conditions expected to worsen throughout the night Wednesday and into Thursday and Friday. Conditions are expected to become unsafe for travel as theContinue reading “Hurricane Dorian preparation”
The Social Contract in the Classroom
I believe that relationships are important. The relationship between teacher and students is of utmost importance when developing a great learning environment. To help build these relationships, we are working with each class to develop agreements of behavior, rather than just declaring classroom rules.We call these agreements Social Contracts, and we’ve been working on themContinue reading “The Social Contract in the Classroom”
Why do we let them play football?
On Friday, the WCS football team stepped out on the field for the first game in two years. We faced a tough opponent, and several of our players–including my son–ended up injured. The question has been raised, so why do we let our sons play football? Isn’t the risk too high? Shannon Daniels, the motherContinue reading “Why do we let them play football?”
From the administrator’s office
Memo RE: Organizational Changes Date: 8/5/2019 From: Mr. Brenner In an effort to better support the WCS faculty, the administrative team is undergoing some structural changes. With better-defined roles, we feel that we can provide the curriculum and classroom support our teachers need to be the best teachers they can be as they educate theContinue reading “From the administrator’s office”
Talon Times 