Summer Workouts

When we talk about sports, we all want to win a championship one day. Michael Jordan is quoted as saying, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”

WCS student-athletes will get the opportunity to make things happen this summer. Scott Johnson, the varsity football assistant coach, will be leading a summer workout program at Wayne Christian School. Student-athletes can participate in the summer workout program each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00-8:00 am. Several coaches from other sports will also come out and workout with their respective teams.

I recently saw a quote on a gym wall that said – champions are made in the offseason. Well, it’s the offseason at WCS and we are building champions this summer. If your son or daughter is a rising sixth-twelfth grade student and they are interested in participating in these summer workouts, they can show up starting Monday, June 10.

Will you make it happen?

Mr. “Coach” Miranda

A Biblical Worldview

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I had the opportunity to speak with a group of homeschool parents recently.  As I was talking with them, I was reminded of the importance of teaching truth.  It hit me that if we don’t teach the whole truth, then we aren’t teaching truth.

“our beliefs matter, and that’s why worldview matters.” Dr. Mulvihill

In our local, state and federal courtrooms, witnesses swear that they will “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  So help me God.”  The whole truth is important, and it’s why we teach from a Biblical Worldview.  If we teach a science lesson and say nothing of our Creator, we aren’t telling the whole truth.

Do you know your child’s worldview?  Is it important to know what his/her worldview is?  Do they even have one?

Biblical worldview is a set of beliefs, assumptions, and values based on the Bible that determines how a person lives.

Yes, your child has a worldview, even at the age of 8.  Barna Research suggests that the vast majority of people have already developed the basis of their worldview by the age of 12.  Dr. Mulvihill at Renewanation has written a great article that defines Biblical Worldview and provides some good questions for you ask regarding your child.  Here are the questions, and a link to the article.

  1. What does your child believe to be true? Do you know what your child believes about the Bible, Jesus, marriage, gender, hell, and salvation?  It should be the goal of every parent, grandparent, pastor, and teacher to shape the beliefs of children from the Bible.
  2. What authority shapes those beliefs? Every child will look to an authority to determine truth.  The authority the child chooses will determine what the child believes and how the child lives.  While there are many sources of authority that individuals look to, some of the most common include science, experience, psychology, government, cultural norms, or the Bible.
  3. How does your child live?  Just because a child knows the right answer doesn’t mean the child has embraced Christ or believes the Bible.  A child’s behavior reveals his or her true beliefs.  Pay careful attention to a child’s passions and priorities as well as the fruit of the child’s actions.

I encourage you to visit the Renewanation blog often.  They have great insight and ways to help.

Paul Brenner, administrator

What is Academic Rigor?

Is it assigning more homework: 30 math problems instead of 20, 25 sentence diagrams in place of 10, or 10 page paper instead of 5?  I don’t believe that doing more homework is necessarily more rigorous.  I believe it’s just more.

Academic rigor is the educational experience that engages students in content to help them develop the ability to analyze, critically evaluate, and ultimately create new ideas.  In other words, academic rigor make kids want to dive into a subject and learn.

So, we are planning a few things for the upcoming year.

  1. Pre-K through 12th Grade Curriculum Alignment
    1. Curriculum is written to state and national standards
    1. Eliminates any possible holes in our Scope & Sequence
    1. eTextbooks available for 1st through 12th grades (Order form is below.)
    1. Summer Enrichment aligned with curriculum is available for 1st – 7th grades (Order form is below.)
    1. Online help available for several grades/classes
  2. Replacing A/R Reading with DIBELS Early Reading Assessment and a Summer Reading program that promotes critical and Biblical thinking
  3. Adding Math Faculty to provide better scheduling for MS & HS
  4. Establishing a separate MS & HS faculty.
  5. Increasing Instructional Time & some new classes
    1. Elementary grades will have morning, afternoon and lunch recess
    1. MS/HS will have 50 minute periods instead of 40-45 minute periods
    1. MS will have 2-3 days of PE per week through the year
    1. 6th Grade Study Skills Class
    1. 7th Grade Health Class
    1. 8th Grade Lead Worthy
    1. 6th Grade Keyboarding, 7th & 8th Grade Computer Applications & Cyber Citizenship
  6. More Field Trip Experiences
  7. Separating Upper and Lower School Library to increase availability for all grades
  8. Provide notetaking seminar for HS students to develop proper notetaking skills when using a device or pen and paper.
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A Job Well Done

From left: Anna Rendall, Peyton Jackson, Darden Bynum, Madison Wells

Do you ever wonder why you do something?  I do.  In fact, I ask our staff that question a lot.

However, there has never been a question about the “Why” of WCS.

One of the first things I did when I got to town was to apply to the Wayne Leadership Program.  Fortunately, I was selected to participate in the Chamber of Commerce’s program.  It’s been a great experience for me.  I’ve made new friends and have learned a great deal about our community.

The Chamber has a similar program for HS Juniors.  And, I am proud to say that 4 of our students were selected to participate this year.  Over 100 juniors across the county, from every high school, applied and only 26 were accepted.  Being selected is a big deal.  Congrats Madison Wells, Darden Bynum, Payton Jackson and Anna Rendall.  WCS is proud of you!

The purpose of the program is to show students different aspects of our community and to encourage them to get involved.  In short, they are fostering leadership.  They meet once a month to develop leadership skills and to visit different businesses and services throughout the county.

Kim and I attended their graduation ceremony last night.  It was neat to see our kids interacting with students from different schools.  As I watched and listened to them,  I reflected on the reason why I quit my engineering job and began teaching.  And, I was reminded of our mission at WCS.  The mission was “at work” in what I observed that night.  Our students weren’t just learning about the theory of furthering the Kingdom, they were actually doing it.  There they were, building relationships, setting the stage to share the gospel in our community.  Job well done Anna, Madison, Darden, and Payton.

Did you know?

Did you know … that our students are awesome!

Here are a few of their accomplishments during the 2018-2019 school year.

  • Our 7th grade STEM teams took first & second place in the county-wide STEM Fair.  The competition included all of the county middle schools – public and private.
  • Two of our 9th grade students had perfect scores on the Math League Geometry Test.
  • The majority of our 10th & 11th grade students tested as college ready for math on the NC Early Math Placement Test (NCEMPT).
  • Jamal King signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I Basketball at Winthrop.
  • Will White signed to play baseball and football at Erskine College.
  • Two of our seniors finished certificates at Wayne Community College before graduating from high school.
  • One of our elementary students went to the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee in Atlanta.
  • Three of our students are published authors after their works qualified for the ACSI National Creative Writing Festival.
  • Our junior high and high school students completed a total of 16,662 hours of service in our community.
  • Our senior class earned a combined $579,000 in scholarships.

From the Football Coach

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Football is back at Wayne Christian School.

It sounds so good to say that out loud.

I am so excited about football being back at Wayne Christian School and I am excited to be the head football coach. It is a dream come true for me.

I have wanted to be a high school football coach for the longest time and it always seemed to be a dream that would never become a reality. But now it is really happening – football is back at Wayne Christian School, and I am the football coach.

Football has always been a big part of my life. I played my first game of organized tackle football when I was six years old. I have been on a team that made it all the way to the league “Super Bowl,” and I have been on a team that scored only one touchdown the whole season. I also had the opportunity to play on an undefeated team. I can tell you first hand that some of the best lessons in life, I learned because of football.

I am excited about football being back. I am excited about the football staff we are putting together. I am excited about spring practice. But I am most excited about what we are going to achieve in football.

I hope that one day we will win a conference championship. I hope that one day we will win a state championship. But more importantly, I promise you that we are going to develop young men into football players and the lessons we teach them will be lessons they carry with them the rest of their lives.

Mark your calendars for some very important dates:

Tuesday, May 14 @ 7:00 – Parent and players meeting for current fifth through eleventh-grade boys. If you have a son that is interested in playing football, you need to be at this meeting. We will share details about a middle school team, spring practice, and summer workouts; players will also be fitted for their helmets and shoulder pads.

Thursday, May 16 @ 7:30 – First day of spring practice will take place on the football field. Players will wear shells (helmet and shoulder pads) and we will begin working on basic fundamentals.

Detailed schedule

May 16 May 17 May 18 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23
7:30-9:00 7:00-9:00 6:00-8:00 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 12:30-2:30 7:30-9:00

As you can see, we will practice 5 days and culminate with a spring football game on May 23 under the lights. Stop by my office if you have any questions I can answer. If you have not figured it out yet – I’m really excited about football being back!

Mr. “Coach” Miranda

Return of Football

We are excited to announce that football is back! We will have an abbreviated Spring Practice starting May 16th.  If your son is interested in playing, we invite you to a parent and player meeting in the gym on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm.  Spring practice will be in shorts, helmets and shoulder pads.  Equipment will be issued May 14 and 15th.

I am thrilled to announce that Mr. Miranda will be the head coach.  Mr. Johnson and Mr. King will be among his assistants.

We are partnering with some local homeschool families to have both a soccer team and a football team in the fall. Come to the meeting on Tuesday night to learn more about what’s happening!

  • May 14, 7:00 pm               Parent & Player Meeting
  • May 14-15                          Equipment Checkout
  • May 16, 7:30 – 9 pm        1st Spring Practice (detailed practice schedule will be posted soon)

Game Schedule

  • September 6      Lawrence (HOME)
  • September 13     Community (AWAY)
  • September 20    Bethel (HOME)
  • September 27     Pungo (AWAY)
  • October 4            Halifax (HOME)
  • October 11          NE/Hobgood (Away)

New Learning Opportunities

With all your summer vacation activities, what your students learned during the school year may fade a little over the break.

That’s where Vacation Stations comes in. Rising 1st-7th grade students can sharpen their academic skills and prepare for the next grade by doing just two pages a day of math, language, and reading reviews. And parents have a fun way to help their children do meaningful, grade-appropriate practice.

The cost for a Vacation Stations summer workbook is $20. Print the order form below and turn in to any school office before May 17 to order.

You have the option to purchase e-Textbook editions of your child’s textbooks in addition to the printed textbooks covered by your annual book fee for next school year. eTextbooks are not replacing printed textbooks.

  • Available for 1st-12th grades
  • Heritage Studies, Science, Reading/Literature, Math, Bible
  • Three-way access: desktop, online, and mobile app
  • Study features include highlight text, define text, write notes, text-to-speech, and search content notes
  • Pagination in hard-copy textbooks and eTextbooks is the same, enabling students to stay on track no matter which version they are using

Print the order for below and return to any school office to place your order. Order by May 17 for discounted pricing.

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