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Cap City SDA school, Idianapolis, IN
Student enrollment at Cap City SDA School is up to 78 students! Praise God! The school-wide theme for the year is "God of the Universe," based on the Psalm 19:1-
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." The theme song for the year is "God of Wonders," which the entire school body sang during their first assembly to open up the school year.
Initiatives and Special Events include:
- Continuation of "Reading Buddies" on Fridays
- Student Government Elections
- Fundraising for a playground
- Hispanic Heritage Month activities and celebration
- Field trip to Stuckey's Apple Orchard
- School to visit Maranatha Hispanic SDA Church
The School Needs interactive boards, an audio system, manipulatives for the PreK and Kindergarten classrooms, and playground equipment.
Special Thanks go out to the pastors who stop by the school to bless the students and staff, the volunteers whose support is invaluable, our awesome families, and conference leadership!
Chicago SDA Christian School, Chicago IL
We are thankful to God for the students of CSDACS. Current enrollment is 43 and climbing! Shiloh Espanol Church, a group started by Shiloh SDA Church, currently uses space in the school to conduct services each weekend. From this group, the school has enrolled four students! To God be the glory!
The school will participate in a community project, collecting non-perishable items to make Thanksgiving baskets for its neighbors in need. During the month of November, the school will also conduct Student Week of Prayer. We are excited to report that six students have expressed a desire to be baptized!
The School Needs:
- Library books
- Computers/Chromebooks
- School Transportation
- School Janitor
Special Thanks go out to Pastor Boston for consistently supporting the school, the Home and School Association, the Alumni Association, many generous donors, and conference leadership. Without this continued support, the school would not be able to operate. Gene' Wade, Teaching Principal, states, "Because of these supporters, I believe the schools will be able to thrive! Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare our future leaders for eternity."
Flint Fairhaven SDA School, Flint, MI
Faithletes: Always in Training!
Train up a child in the way they should go; even when they are old, they will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
Though small in number (four students currently enrolled), the Faithletes of Flint Fairhaven strive to flex their faith muscles each day!
Initiatives and Special Events include:
- Team teaching with PWA:
- Ms. Nieman- Math
- Mrs. Jefferson- Language Arts
- Daily Breakfast with a family-style worship
- Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
- Fantastic Fridays- Project-based learning, STEM Activities, community projects
- Active social media platforms
- 7Mindsets
- School Garden
- Baking cookies for the families of the recent Georgia school shooting
- Fall Festival in October
The Schools Needs a new water fountain, sidewalk and hallway light repairs, an updated playground, and constituents willing to lend their time, talents, and treasures!
Special Thanks go out to Pastor Crum, who volunteers his time weekly to teach P.E. to our students, the Fairhaven Church family, who support the school in numerous ways, including through the Amazon Gift List at www.smile.amazon.com, the school volunteer (anonymous), and conference officials.
Peterson Warren Academy, Inkster, MI
The school year is off to a great start!
The school hosted PWA's Alumni Weekend on September 27-29, 2024. The speaker for Sabbath services was Pastor William Joseph, and special guest choir Dynamic Praise performed as well. It was a blessed weekend as Alumni celebrated PWA's 60th anniversary!
Additional Special Events and Initiatives include:
- Daycare set to open in the coming weeks!
- Afterschool program will be ending soon. The school has applied for the 2025 grant to continue afterschool programming, which includes STEAM, drama, tutoring, and physical recreation.
- Online Spanish classes
- Co-teaching with Flint Fairhaven SDA School
- Spirit Weeks
- Field trips planned for Noah's Ark, Williamsburg, KY; Museum visit to Chicago, IL
The School Needs laptops/tablets, gym equipment, teacher support personnel, smart boards, electric pencil sharpeners, a new boiler, new desks, and tables for the lunchroom.
Special Thanks go out to Dr. Tim Gardner who is the very definition of lending time, talent, and treasure to ensure the success of PWA, to Pastor Lindor, who volunteers weekly to provide P.E. to all students, to our awesome volunteers, including Mr. Walker, Mrs. Sharon Smith, Mrs. Hunt, Darlene Saunders Brown, and Mr. Williams.
South Suburban SDA School, Park Forest, IL
Any day you find yourself at South Suburban SDA School, you may hear students reciting the bible verse from which they discovered their theme: "Rooted in Christ, United in Love;"
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
Colossians 2:6-7
Students are settling into the school year, navigating Fall baseline MAP testing and other Fall activities. Other Special Events and Initiatives include:
- Partnering with CSDACS on field trips
- Continuation of the Dollar A Day program with Emmanuel SDA Church
- Partners For Eternity
- Pathfinders/Adventurers Clubs
- STEAM Club
- Baptism Classes
- YEDA Partnership
- 2nd Annual Child Blessing Partner
- DiapersForLiam
- Grandparents Day
- Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
- Family Fellowship Night- October 19
- Community Agape Day- November 14
The School Needs a school printer, a better security system, pest control services, a filter for the water fountain, an updated playground, and constituents who are willing to lend their Time, Talents, and Treasures to ensure the school's success!
Special Thanks go out to all the wonderful supporters of South Suburbam SDA School, including Casandra Alexander, Douglas Coffee, Ardia Garrett, and Linda & Jimmy Strong.
SSSDAS- Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn!