Sunday, March 08, 2009
(Disclaimer: I'm sure our school is quirky about some of this...)
1. It feels like there are twice as many meetings as there used to be.
2. You have seen a grown woman perform an ACG cheer in front of the entire staff, complete with brightly colored pom-poms.
3. You know what ACG stands for.
4. You realize how many things you haven't been doing that you should have been doing...because it's all written down in this crazy huge report describing every detail about the school.
5. From reading said report (a.k.a. "the document"), you learn things about your school that you never knew before.
6. You know what "stakeholders" are.
7. Everyone seems on edge about the litter problem on campus.
8. When students run up to confess that they accidentally discussed a quiz in front of another student who hadn't taken it yet, your first thought is "Ooh, ESLR tag!"
9. When someone emails the All Staff list to report something cool they witnessed students doing, the title of the email is "ESLR TAG."
10. When someone shares a Bible verse about "the big Day approaching" during morning devotions... everyone bursts out laughing!
"So let's do it - full of belief, confident that we're presentable inside and out. Let's keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:22-25 (The Message)
And that day is TODAY! The joint team from WASC (Western Association of Schools & Colleges) and ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) is meeting with our School Board and Student Council members today, and they'll be observing/interviewing/evaluating our school for the next three days. A lot of work has gone into getting us prepared for this, and now we can only rely on God to carry us through. We would love your prayers for our school this week!
