New Horizon Christian School
January 19th-25th
“The news you need, not the fluff” from Mrs. Malekovic
Good evening-
If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns don't hesitate to reach out. My contact information is below. If you'd like to reach me, you can email me at gmalekovic@nhcscrusaders.org or 618-533-6910.
It's a great time to be a Crusader.
Blessings and have a wonderful week,
Mrs. Malekovic
Drop off and Pick up: Until the ice and snow are gone.
We will be using the church entrance(Door A) this week for drop off and pick up. This will keep students off the ice and safe from falling snow. This may slow down the process a little, but we will try to keep everything moving as smoothly as possible.
There will only be ONE line at pick up so please be mindful of space between cars. We HAVE to keep cars off the highway. We will have people out directing traffic. Hopefully, later this week we can go back to normal.
No School-Monday, January 20th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, Jan. 15th.
2nd Quarter High Honor Roll
We will honor 2nd quarter High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students at chapel on January 17th.
Housekeeping items form the Office
- If your child is absent, please call the office by 9 am. If you would like work collected, it will be ready for pick up in the office after 3 pm.
Please email Ms. Alex if you have any questions. alex@nhcscrusaders.org or Ms. Christina at csnyder@nhcscrusaders.org
School Spirit Day: Tuesday, Jan. 21
Tuesday, January 21st will be our boys basketball team's 8th grade night!! We will honor the boys and their parents before the varsity game.
We will have a School Spirit Day- Dress Like Your Favorite Staff Member Day
Let's pack the house. Come out and support your Crusaders!!
Sweet Treats
PTF
Boys Junior High Basketball
Weekly Schedule:
Monday: Home Game vs Patoka at 5pm
Tuesday: Home Game vs Ashely at 6pm -8th Grade Night
Wednesday:
Thursday: Practice 6-7:30 at NHCS
Friday: Practice 3:30-5 at NHCS
Junior High Cheer
Weekly Schedule:
See Teamreach
Scholar Bowl
Monday: Match at Salem vs Central City leave school at 2:30
Tuesday: Practice in Mrs. Steven's Room at 3:30
Wednesday: Match at NHCS Vs Patoka and NHCS @ 3:30
Robotics
Tuesday: 3:15-4:15 in Mrs. Musgrave's Room
Volleyball
Tuesday: Practice at NHCS from 3:30-5 ** Parent Meeting
Thursday: Practice at NHCS from 3:30-5:30
January Chapel Speakers
January 24-Lane P
January 31- Braxten M
Prayer Chapel
We would love to have you join us for chapel.
Breakfast and Devotions for 6th-8th Graders-Wednesday, Jan. 22
We will hold a monthly breakfast and devotions for our junior high students. This will take place in the cafeteria and start at 7:30. The next breakfast and devotions will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd.
If you are interested in helping serve or preparing breakfast for the students, please contact me. If you would like to donate money toward breakfast, that can also be done.
Afternoon Pick Up Line
We ask that everyone stay in their car and in the pick up line during pick up. Please DO NOT walk up to pick up your child. This will keep the line moving and everyone safe. I do understand that there are times when there are appointments to get to or other situations that come up. If this is the case, please call and let us know and we will have your child ready for pick up right at 3:15. Thanks for understanding
Theme for the 2024-2025 School Year
In Matthew 5:5, the 3rd BEATITUDE it says:
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Meek, in this scripture is not saying we should all be little weaklings.
Meek does not = weakness.
Meekness means ‘Strength under Control’
Most of you adults reading this have some understanding of what ‘strength under control’ would look like in our daily lives.
But we have to admit…right now out in the world….it seems as if everyone would have their own spin on what they think ‘strength under control’ looks like.
In Judges 17:6 the second half of the verse says, “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” ….sounds like the world we live in now….doesn’t it?
So….WHY.... was everyone doing their own thing?….in the first part of this verse it points to the “why”…… “In those days there was no king in Israel.”( Judges 17:6)
There is no king here at NHCS either…
…but WE here at NHCS do know “THE KING”, and it is from HIS lips we are given the Beatitudes.
This list is for each and every one of us, personally.
It is from the 3rd Beatitude we chose the theme for our 2024/25 school year, ‘Strength under Control’, we feel this summarizes the Beatitudes as a whole…
…. JESUS gave the SERMON on the MOUNT as a teaching…JESUS understood that the people listening needed taught these concepts…..and a key word for us here at NHCS is ‘teach’……just like the people on the mount needed the teachings from JESUS……our children and us adults need these teachings also. ….
As mentioned earlier how the world is going its own way…. why?....because they do not know the KING…we are going to use the words of the KING to teach our students here at NHCS how to live a life with STRENGTH under CONTROL.
We have written the Beatitudes in a simplified form in order to express their meanings; not only for our students, but for us adults also who are teaching them.
You can find The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:2-12
The Beatitudes
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
When I remain teachable. (September)
When I’m truly sad when I sin. (October)
When I use self-control in difficult situations. (November)
When I seek what is biblically right. (December)
When I show mercy to others. (January)
When the motives of my heart are innocent. (February)
When I seek peace with others. (March)
When I stand for JESUS, even when it is hard. (April)