Category Archives: Academics

Reading South of the Border

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In one day over Christmas break, the elementary hallway and classrooms at Faith Christian School went through an amazing transformation.  For the following two weeks, the students seemed to be joyfully living in another country–Mexico!  They produced Mexican instruments from recycled materials, sang Mexican … Continue reading

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Teachers as Heroes

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by Mr. Justin Brownfield, Elementary Teacher I want to be just like…  A look at the heroes of my life “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”  These are the words of Paul when he wrote to … Continue reading

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“They Keep Singing This Song!”

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by Mr. Nathan Jones, Elementary Music Director I’ve heard that statement from many parents since school started back in August. That’s great to hear! Everyone loves music—singing it, moving to it, playing it—even just listening to it. Here are some … Continue reading

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Reading Gets a Boost at FCS

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I love reading!  Just this morning I saw four elementary students, who were at school early, using their extra time to read great books.  It was a joy to me as their principal to hear them tell me about what they … Continue reading

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A Positive Take on Vouchers

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I am thankful to be a part of a community like Lafayette, Indiana, that values education and also values the individual right and responsibility that families share in choosing the best school to meet their child’s unique learning needs.   On … Continue reading

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Microsoft Office Deals for FCS Parents and Students

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If you’d like your children to have access to the latest version of Microsoft Office on your home computers, we have a couple of options for you to consider. Limited Time Offer on Microsoft Office Professional Plus Parents or students … Continue reading

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PSAT

On Wednesday October 12th, 79 students from the sophomore and junior classes, along with 7 homeschool students, took the 2 hour Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  So why would 86 students take 2 hours out of their day to … Continue reading

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The Importance of Conditioning

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I received a motivational snippet by Billy Shepherd that was sent out by the IHSAA for our student athletes the other day… Most coaches stress the importance of conditioning and being in shape for the sport of your choice.  Are you in good … Continue reading

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Building Foundations

Unless you have been living in another country for the past 6 months, you have undoubtedly heard the discussions regarding educational choices that are presenting themselves to families. The truth is, there are many educational choices that are available to … Continue reading

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Kindergarten–Half-day or Full-day?

“Awesome,” “good,” and “fun,” are words that kindergartners use to describe their classes.  The teachers’ perspectives also include phrases such as continual learning, constant growing, and concentrating on the needs of students. At FCS, we have the great opportunity to … Continue reading

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