Nutty about service

Eight members of the National Honor Society took part in a service project at Farrell Farms.  The students packaged nut products which are then sold and the proceeds of these products support an orphanage in Bolivia which several of our students have visited in the last few years.  Frank Farrell, former director of the O’berry Center heads the operation.  Students spent several hours filling bags with peanut brittle, chocolate covered almonds and peanuts, cheese straws, maple coated pecans and other mixes. They also enjoyed a few “samples”!  You may visit their website to learn more about this worthy causes and unique ministry.   https://farrellfarms.com/

Washington DC trip

Monday morning, March 4th, we will board a charter bus at 6:00 am and head to Washington, D.C for four days and three nights. The WCS Junior Trip is always a highlight of the high school experience. The Junior Trip is unique in that it is an educational trip to our nation’s capital. While there, we will stay at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD. On day one, we will visit the Reagan Building and see a piece of the Berlin Wall, tour the National Archives and see first-hand all of our nation’s documents of freedom, go to the Old Postal Pavilion Bell Tower where we will see a great view of the city, and tour the Holocaust Museum where we will remember the horrors of the Holocaust. Day two, we will tour the White House and honor the office, and spend an afternoon at the AMAZING new Museum of the Bible where we will experience scripture like NEVER before. That evening, weather permitting, we will enjoy a Monuments by Moonlight tour of the Jefferson Memorial, the FDR Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, the Korean War memorial and the Lincoln memorial. Day Three we will receive a VIP tour of the U.S. Capitol by the office of Rep. David Rouzer. We will visit several of the Smithsonian museums, including Air and Space, the new African-American Museum, the Museum of American History, and the Museum of Natural History. Then we will go ice skating in the Sculpture gardens, ride the Metro, and shop that evening at Fashion Center Place. Day four before heading home we will visit the WWII memorial, the Iwo Jima memorial, visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the changing of the guard. Each year it is my sincere hope that students will take away a deep respect for our nation and want to return to the capital with their own family one day. We covet your prayers for safety and a life-changing experience. Be watching for picture updates from the road!

Susan Ford, Academic Dean

Elementary Update

I was telling a parent today that yesterday was a blur – before I knew it, it was time to go home for the day. Have you ever had a day like that? Maybe a week?

My week started in Raleigh on Tuesday at an ACSI Reach 2.1 Training. That’s a fancy way of saying I spent the day in ACSI accreditation training. We are already beginning the process of preparing for our reaccreditation in 2021.

The highlight of my week was seeing twenty-five of our elementary students participate in our first ever STEM Fair. I loved seeing their hard work and the way each of them spoke to the judges. Six of our students were chosen to represent our school at the upcoming 2019 STEM Fair at the Maxwell Center. Our students’ work will be featured alongside other students from across the county.

It’s been a good few weeks.

Looking ahead to the next few weeks, here are some important dates to remember:

  • March 4 is a teacher workday

  • March 5 & 6 are bake sale days for first grade

  • March 8 is when report cards go home

I am really excited about the teacher workday on March 4. A team from BJU Press will be coming to spend the day with our elementary teachers. They’ll have several sessions throughout the day that will help them continue to improve as educators.

Don’t forget about the Spring Fling Vendor Fair and Community Day in April. We’re still looking for vendors and sponsors that are willing to help with the event. Let me know how you can help!

Luis O. Miranda

Elementary Principal

Divine Interruptions

Today there were “interruptions” to our day!  But what amazing “interruptions” they were.  At the end of homeroom this morning our entire school from K-5 to 12th grade all gathered in the gym for just a few minutes to celebrate our new head of school, Mr. Brenner. It was so much fun to rejoice with Mr. Brenner on his 50th birthday.  A few hours later we received word from one of our fellow ACSI schools that an 8th grade student at another Christian school was beyond critically ill and on life support. Mr. Brenner who was off campus emailed us and asked if we would corporately pray for this child.  Right after lunch we gathered in the gym for the second time this day – this time, to pray.  We only spent a few minutes, but we were reminded that we were praying for this young person because we could, and it could be any one of our children, or brothers or sisters–and if that were the case, we would want others to pray for our child.  Yes, there were “interruptions” to our day – but for one we rejoiced with our head of school and honored him, and for the other we wept and prayed for an 8th grader, who we do not know – but we prayed because there was a need and we could!  I pray that our students will always remember these divine interruptions!  Scripture admonishes us to “rejoice with those who rejoice and to weep with those who weep”.  We did that today!  We are Wayne Christian!  

Susan M. Ford

Academic Dean 

Annual Fund Update

Thank you to all who have contributed to WCS’s Annual Fund campaign so far this school year! With your help, we’ve raised a total of $43,250 to put towards upgrades around campus.

Here’s what we’ve done so far:

  • Purchased a new server
  • Received bids to put in new fiber optic cables and wifi connections around campus to be installed this summer
  • Testing laptops to update teachers’ computers

We’re not quite halfway to our goal of raising $100,000 this year to complete our upgrade plans. With your help, we could get there before the end of the school year. The additional goals are:

  • New playground equipment
  • Improved sound system for the gym to be used during chapel, athletic events, programs, and other special events
  • Purchase new student desks

Every contribution–no matter the size–helps us reach our goal! All contributions are tax-deductible.

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What’s Happening

Feb. 12-Feb. 22

What’s happening?

Valentine’s Balloons, bears, and candy will be delivered on Feb. 14th.

Heart Disease Awareness Month – Who do you go red for?  Thursday, Feb. 14th, all students are asked to wear red.    Students will also being writing special messages on hearts for a bulletin board outside of the high school office.

Friday, February 15, 2019, WCS is hosting the ACSI 5th-8th Grade Spelling Bee. Ester Lee, Alanna Verme, Gavin Woolet, Carlee Waddell, Bela Perez, Sadie Sutton, Shawn Griffin, Ella Rose Holley, Melissa Alexander, Samantha Macklin, Hayli Verme, Brianna Perkins, and Leslie Wells will be representing WCS. 

Monday, February 18, 2019, is Presidents’ Day – No School

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – STEM Fair on Campus

February 22nd – CASP #3 is due

Rear-view Mirror Perspective

Recently on my drive to school I was so amazed by what I was seeing in my rear-view mirror that I slowed down to take a couple of pictures.  The sun was just coming up, and the sky behind me was ablaze with glorious light.  The sky ahead was blue with new possibilities. 

Sometimes we need to look back at where we have been, as we get ready for the new possibilities that are before us.   I have been at Wayne Christian School for nearly 13 years.  In that time, I have watched God do some incredible things. But what of the years before 2007?   In 1987, several area pastors took brave steps and began a new school with a vision of what quality Christian education could look like. The land was purchased, buildings were built, and students arrived.  In the thirty–two years since that small beginning, God has blessed this campus through the sacrifices of parents, students, teachers, staff and board members.  From building the elementary in 1998, the building of the high school modular buildings in 2000, to the gym being built in 2002-2003, WCS has witnessed amazing miracles.   During the years since I moved to Goldsboro, Wayne Christian has seen God’s hand in the building of the new daycare building, the lights on the athletic fields, air conditioning in the gym, and many other blessings. All of these things have happened because God had a plan, people had a mind to work together, and sacrifices were made by many.

With a look back in the rear-mirror, we certainly rejoice in all that has been accomplished by those who came before us, and we look forward to the exciting changes that are to come in the next few years!  This week we learned of the new expansion plans for WCS, as Mr. Brenner shared with us the details for moving forward. Sometimes it is good to look back so we can look ahead!  Looking forward with anticipation,

Susan M. Ford 

Academic Dean

It’s February! See what’s happening in our elementary.

Can you believe that January is already over? It seems like it was just last week that we got back from our Christmas break. But here we are – it’s already February and the 100th day of school is on Thursday, February 7. Here are a few dates to remember in February:

  • February 4 – Open House at 8:30 for prospective families
  • February 4 – Parent Information Meeting at 6:30 at Freedom Baptist Church
  • February 5 and 6 – Second Grade Bake Sale
  • February 4-8 – Food Service Workers Appreciation Week
  • February 11 – NAEP Assessment for fourth grade
  • February 15 – WCS Spelling Bee for 5th-8th grades
  • February 19-22 – STEM Week at WCS
  • February 20 – STEM Fair
  • February 22 – Popcorn Friday

Somewhere in between all of these dates, we’ll also celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day.

I have to tell you, I am very excited about the upcoming STEM Fair in February. We have forty students in 3rd-6th grades that have expressed an interested in participating in the STEM Fair and I’m excited to see what they will come up with. We will send additional details about the STEM Fair close to the date. Our 4th-graders have been selected to take NAEP, and they will represent thousands of other students across the United States. You can learn more about NAEP and why participation is so important at http://1.usa.gov/WiTIxT.

I was recently reminded of how awesome our school is and why it is so critical for all of us (parents, schools, and churches) to partner together in developing a Christian worldview for our children. Jeff Keaton wrote a blog, that you can check out at https://www.renewanation.org/blog/beliefs-matter, where he lists out the beliefs of many in our world today. Secularism is not a problem that exists somewhere else that we can just ignore. It is our present reality and one that we must all work together against. Please continue to pray for our school as we continue to work together in shaping a Biblical worldview in the lives of our children.

Junior High/High School Update

Special Moments …. 

Being away is always great – but there is just something special about coming back!  As I have walked through the hallways this week there have been many, “Happy New Year’s ” and “How was your Christmas?” There were students hugging each other, so happy to be back at school to see their friends. As I walked by a teacher today, she said to me, “You are going to miss a great science lesson today, Mrs. Ford! I can’t wait to teach it!” Another teacher sent me a great resource that other teachers might use for incorporating Biblical integration into their lessons   Our three days of in-service training gave teachers new tools they can use in their classrooms immediately and other tools that they can add into their lessons in the near future.

We are excited about Spirit Week next week as we anticipate our Homecoming on Friday night January 18th!  Homecoming is always a wonderful time for our seniors and their parents but also for our alumni and for the entire WCS family. I hope to see you there!

There will be so many special moments in the next 18 weeks … The atmosphere is electric with excitement, not just to be back, but because of what God is doing here at WCS. 

Susan M. Ford

Academic Dean

Jr/ Sr. High School