The latest episode of our Jr. Cougars: What's Up Chronicles is ready for your viewing pleasure so get some popcorn and a cozy blanket and enJOY! Ha! In it you will see a special feature starring my puppy Daisy JOY, but she also has a sidekick that wanted to steal the show. :)   I wanted to be sure to give him the props he deserves because he too is a cutie and a loving JOY!  The big ole' golden retriever you see blocking the action and me at times is my beloved big dog, Samson! His best trick is always being by my side ready to protect me! Be sure to watch to see both my fur babies Samson and Daisy JOY!  

Jr. Cougars: What's Up Chronicles - Episode 2

Last Sunday when I was watching our church service online the children's Pastor and worship team led us in the song linked below. Even though there aren't any little ones in my home anymore, I was up dancing and singing to it. I was up praising the Lord and smiling with JOY! 

The lyrics of the song can be found in multiple places in the Bible.

Here are a few:

Psalm 23:4 

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me..."

Psalm 62:1-2

"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. 

He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

Verses 5-6

"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from Him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

Verses 11-12

"One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard:

that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUo7eK1KB0Q

Are you dancing yet??? :)

I hope you have a blessed Sunday with the Lord and each other! I am praying for a super start tho this first week of distance learning for all of our precious Jr. Cougars and their dear families, as well as all beloved CCS faculty and staff!  Blessings, JOY, Hope, and Peace to you!

Psalm 28:7

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for JOY and I will give thanks to Him in song." 

Thank you for allowing CCS to partner with the Lord and you

to share this part of your child's journey

in growing spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.



Go Jr. Cougars! 
WHOOP! WHOOP!

Hopefully you have heard by now either from the email from Mr. Parris yesterday or from the media at some point, that we are unable to return to school as we have known it until after 4/6. That being said, everyone at CCS has been hard at work getting ready to begin distance learning and instruction this Monday, 3/30. Unlike this past week, in which it was optional for students to participate, beginning on Monday, 3/30 it is expected and required that CCS students will actively engage in the assignments, activities, and Zoom classes their teachers have been creating and preparing for them.  That being said, we are all in a learning curve, so please know we are in this together and we are here to support in any way we can. Please be sure to reach out to us with questions and concerns so we can assist, help, guide, encourage, and cheer for you and your Jr.Cougars in this new phase of school in the clouds. Whoop! Whoop! :) We all long for this to go as smoothly as possible for all of us and most of all for our Jr. Cougars to know that they are loved by God and us and for them to continue learning, growing, and having fun!

Here are a few important details as we prepare to launch into the coming week of distance learning and instruction: 

-In an effort to keep things moving forward, we are having another elementary materials pick up day. It will be this 

Monday, 3/30,  from NOON - 6 pm.

The procedures will be the same as they were this past Monday and Tuesday. If it is raining, the materials will be inside the entrance of the elementary building and if it is nice out they will be on the elementary porch. 

-First through fifth grade will be using google classroom as the platform for posting assignments and activities at the start of each week. All the special areas, which includes PE, art, music, Spanish, and guidance will be utilizing this platform as well. Please be sure to have your children check their google classrooms daily.  

-Preschool and kindergarten will be using email and the class websites as their platforms for the communication of assignments and activities. 

-Mondays will be the day each week that elementary teachers will host live ZOOM classes with their students. Stay tuned to the communication from your child's teacher for further information about the specific time and content.

-Some of you have inquired about future plans for field trips. At this point, the one certainty around field trips is that all field trips that were scheduled for April are now canceled. Further decisions about May and June field trips as well as rescheduling April field trips are on hold until after Easter. 

I hope this information can help you feel more prepared for the week ahead. It seems right now that we are trying to rebuild life while still being in the middle of it being taken apart. Thankfully we build our lives around Jesus therefore we cannot be shaken...listen here for a little encouragement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYMjO9mL0Tw

Thank you for all you are doing to support and encourage your Jr. Cougars and us! We are blessed to be living, loving, working, and walking together! Please be in touch if you have any questions, concerns, or even just want to connect. Know that we continue to pray for all of our precious Jr. Cougars and you, their dear families!  

James 5:10-11

"Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion." 

Thank you for allowing CCS to partner with the Lord and you

to share this part of your child's journey

in growing spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Go Jr. Cougars! 

WHOOP! WHOOP!

Happy Friday! It is hard to believe that the weekend is on our doorsteps already and then again in some ways, it has seemed like a really long week especially with spending our days without our beloved Jr. Cougars! We are all missing them and the JOY that they bring to us! As a way to connect with our Jr. Cougars and you, I am piloting a weekly news broadcast entitled Jr. Cougars: What's Up Chronicles! Here is the link to our first episode. I hope it helps us to feel more connected to each other, encourages hearts, and keeps you informed. I am thankful to my own babies for their loving assistance with this project and for their grace for my silliness!

Jr. Cougars: What's Up Chronicles - Episode 1

I was blessed and encouraged by this verse the other night. I pray you will be too. (I took the picture on a hike with my babies over the weekend. I am not a photographer but flowers bring me JOY always.) Sweet treasures from our loving Father and reminders of the new and eternal life because of Jesus!

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For in just a very little while, He who is coming will come and not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back I will not be pleased with him. But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved." Hebrews 10:36-39

Since music is my love language, here is a special song to encourage your hearts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd6J6Wgnv4M

Blessings and prayers as we walk together with Him on this unknown to us and puzzling road.  I am thankful that we can rest on the Truth of God. He is faithful. We can trust Him. He is always there! 

Thank you for allowing CCS to partner with the Lord and you

to share this part of your child's journey

in growing spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Go Jr. Cougars! 

WHOOP! WHOOP!

As I have been praying this weekend about all that is going on and really sad about the Jr. Cougar Musical having to be postponed, my heart has been heavy especially for our Jr. Cougars and how they might be feeling about the postponement and the possible unsettledness of the world around them. I was planning to share this with all of you to open our Jr. Musical on Friday night but now I thought this email could be a good reminder to them and in truth, a good reminder to me as I think about the next two weeks of quiet hallways and empty classrooms without them. 

As we prepared for our elementary chapel this past Wednesday, which we had planned to worship the Lord through the singing of the songs for the Jr. Cougar Musical for the whole chapel time, it was clear to me that we first needed to pause and acknowledge the anxiety and fear brewing around us which includes but is not limited to coronavirus. 

I sit in awe of God that at the start of this school year we chose to focus on the PEACE OF JESUS as our elementary theme this year and our current character trait that began earlier this week is PEACE!  As you can probably imagine this was our focus once again as began our chapel. During this time, the Jr. Cougars and I shared what kinds of life challenges and difficulties are currently causing our hearts to feel unsettled, stressed, anxious, and afraid. The list included tests, grades, sick family members, those facing cancer, those facing medical procedures, relationship stressors, and the virus to share a few. 

We also focused our time around these three verses:

Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Matthew 6:34

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give you peace as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." 

Because we have Jesus, the Prince of Peace, in our hearts we can be strong, we can have courage, we can face today, and can trust Him for our tomorrows!  

We then worshipped the Lord singing together:

No Longer Slaves - I am a Child of God

While I know we were all disappointed by the postponement of our Jr. Cougar Musical on Friday night, we also know that God's timing is perfect! I can't wait to see when and what He has planned for this special time together! I am certain the blessings will outnumber the disappointments!

Please know that we are and will be praying! We are also planning for the next two weeks and will be communicating with you as details develop and form. Please be in touch as you have questions, concerns, and prayer requests. Be blessed and hug your Jr. Cougars for me/us! I/we are going to miss them!!!

Thank you for allowing CCS to partner with the Lord and you

to share this part of your child's journey

in growing spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Go Jr. Cougars! 

WHOOP! WHOOP!