From the Desk of Principal Wigent
Dearest CHS Patriots,
A couple of Fridays ago, many of us gathered in Patriot’s Hall to worship the Lord and seek His direction for our school. As we listened, the Lord impressed on my heart the importance of guarding ourselves against division and offense.
When we humble ourselves before God and seek Him together, He builds unity and prepares us for all He has planned. I believe His purposes for CHS are far greater than anything we could imagine, and as we move forward, our hearts must be ready to receive them.
My prayer is that we would keep short accounts, extend grace quickly, and walk together in unity, trusting that the Lord is shaping something beautiful in and through our school.
Character Trait of the Month
ATTENTIVENESS – Giving undivided concentration to people or tasks.
Isn’t putting the phone down, looking someone in the eyes, and really listening a loving thing to do?
What breaks your attention when listening or doing projects? Leave a comment and let us hear your story.
It’s Home Game!
The CHS Patriot Soccer Team meets up against the Tyler Heat on Tuesday, Feb 3rd, at 4pm. Wear your RED gear, because we love to shake the stands with our cheering for our PATRIOTS! (Photo taken at the GCS away game)
Praying Parents
You are invited as a parent or guardian to come and pray together for CHS, the teachers and staff, and of course our families. The prayer event is part of the CHS Parent Association and held at 8:30am in the Elementary School Library.
We are so grateful to Landon Greb and James Weaver for leading our worship night at the end of January. If you missed it, join us for the next one on February 20th!
Feb 2nd and 4th are tryout days. The official season launches Feb 9–April 22.
Meet at the field at 3:00 PM.
Whether you’re built for SPEED, STRENGTH, or soaring AIR, there is a spot for you on the team: 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200m 110m & 300m • Hurdles 4×100 Relay • Long Jump • Triple Jump High Jump Shot Put • Discus — And YES, homeschool athletes are welcome to join the CHS Patriot Track family!
Talent Show / Fundraiser
👉 CLICK HERE to sign up. Talent Show night is Feb 27th.
Performing Arts — Art — Writing — Crafts — Baking
🌮Taco Dinner Fundraiser! Feb 27th 5:00
Come early for an awesome dinner and bake sale. Be on the lookout for sign ups coming soon.
Education Spotlight: The Principle Approach®
The Principle Approach® methodology employed at CHS places God’s Word at the foundation of all learning. In all our instruction, we present God as intimately and directly involved in the lives of individuals, in the history of nations, and in all aspects of life and learning. The Principle Approach® is rooted in seven key principles.
Principle Five: The Christian Form of Our Government
This statement by philosopher John Locke forms the basis of this principle: “As men, we have God as our King and are under the law of reason: as Christians, we have Jesus the Messiah for our King and are under the law revealed by him in the gospel”—The Reasonableness of Christianity, 1695
The first four principles of individuality, self-government, character, and conscience focused on the internal sphere: an individual’s heart, mind, and will. The Scriptures teach that the internal gives rise to the external. Jesus said, “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart” (Luke 6:45). When the people of a nation walk in righteousness by governing themselves, government power can be limited and structured to protect them and encourage the flourishing of civil liberty.
The Bible was the primary educational tool in the homes, churches, and schools of early America. Parents, pastors, and teachers labored to see “Christ formed” in children, believing that the Savior’s power within would restrain humanity’s propensity toward evil. John Adams, our second president, echoed this sentiment when he said, “We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion…our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
God’s purpose for civil government is the dispensing of justice and the protection of the individual and his property. America’s Founders framed a Christian Constitutional Federal Republic drawing from these ideas. In fact, the Bible was considered the colonists’ “political textbook,” as it was the most-cited text in founding-era writings.
When applied in the CHS classroom, teachers aim to shape the nation’s future citizens by helping students cultivate Christian self-government and character and possess a clean conscience. The goal is a student who is responsible and accountable to the internal demands of God’s law, “doing the will of God from the heart” (Ephesians 6:6), not one who merely responds to avoid punishment or unpleasant consequences. Students are taught to “think governmentally” by asking themselves, “Who or what is controlling my thoughts, emotions, and actions? Am I making choices to honor God and obey His Word, or am I allowing others’ opinions or external pressures to influence my responses? Do my actions require a stern government or one that is light?”
The expansion or erosion of liberty in America reflects the character of her people. At CHS, as we teach the Word of God, we seek to see each child experience the freedom that salvation brings. When liberty in Christ takes deep root in a student’s heart, it bears fruit far beyond the individual by shaping families, communities, and ultimately the nation these students will one day lead.
Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. (Proverbs 14:34, NLT)
The Principle Approach® is a registered trademark of the Foundation for American Christian Education.
Verse of the Month
This month’s memory verse is a big one. It’s the beatitudes from Matthew 5. Can you fill in the blank?
Matthew 5:3-12 (NIV)
“Blessed are the ____ in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of ____.
4 Blessed are those who ____,
for they will be ____.
5 Blessed are the ____,
for they will ____ the earth.
6 Blessed are those who ____ and ____ for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the ____,
for they will be shown ____.
8 Blessed are the ____ in heart,
for they will ____ God.
9 Blessed are the ____,
for they will be called ____ of God.
10 Blessed are those who are ____ because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people ____ you, ____ you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 ____ and be ____, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Mark Your Calendars
Spirit Week!
Got ideas how we can show a ton of school spirit Feb 23-27?
What do you think would be some ways the student body can express school spirit for a week? Get your ideas to Mimi, with Space for the Spirit, and she’ll submit your ideas to leadership.
Outreach Week!
March 2-6 is set aside for community service.
The CHS student body will gather on the 2nd to kick off our week of serving our community together. Then on Friday we will host a celebration of all we experience together. It’s a great way to demonstrate love to those around us.
Chapel at CHS
Discipling the next generation through education happens each and every week in chapel. Everyone’s welcome to attend. Here’s our speaker schedule for the month. Come and join us.
Feb 4: Mrs. Wigent & Mr. Weaver.
Feb 11: Mr. John Martindale.
Feb 18: Mrs. Thomas & Mr. Weaver.
Feb 25: Mr. Richard Fish.
Coming this Fall …
The Teachers for the Nations official training program will begin.
The training our teachers receive in the TFN program is the backbone to what makes CHS unique in its approach to education. Mrs. Joelma Ferriera will be the school leader for this 5th month training program. TFN is a registered school with the University of the Nations and we are thrilled to re-launch this Fall.
What’s next? Get ready for an amazing auction — details coming soon.
Prayer Notes:
🙏Pray for the property of CHS and that the Lord will continue to shine light on our next steps.
🙏Pray for our kitchen that our re-application goes smoothly and our updates will solidify all we need for the coming years.
🙏Pray for Colombian teachers who recently had to return to their home country to have peace that only the Lord can give.
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