Back-to-School Newsletter
Lake Center Christian School | August 2024
LCCS Parents,
Thank you for trusting your child to Lake Center Christian School. I will never tire of the excitement of the early days of August. I am overwhelmed by the privilege we have to partner with you as you seek to raise your children to love and follow Jesus.
More than January, the first days of school feel like the new year to me. I even start the school year each year with resolutions. And If I could be so bold, I would love to add one of my resolutions to yours. Resolve with me to not try to parent alone. The job we’ve been given as parents is too hard, the stakes are too high, and the time is too short for us to try to do it alone. Let’s link arms with each other, being strong when others are in need and accepting the strength of others when we are in need.
I pray we’ll be a community that doesn’t hide our brokenness, but instead lets it be a testimony to our God’s grace and mercy. I pray that each of us will get the help we need to overcome what it is that keeps us from being who God intended us to be. Truth is, in thirty years of Christian Education, I’ve walked with families through nearly every conceivable situation. I don’t know what struggles you’ll face this year, but I pray you’ll know you’re not called to go through them alone.
As I pray for you and your children and our year ahead, I’m reminded of a story I once heard about the golfer Arnold Palmer. Palmer was playing exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia, and the king was so impressed that he offered to buy Palmer a gift. Palmer refused at first, but eventually relented, saying if the king really wanted to buy him a small gift, a golf club to remember his time there would be nice. The following day, a messenger delivered to Palmer the title to a golf club: thirty-six holes, trees, lakes, and buildings.
The moral of the story? When you’re in the presence of the king, don’t ask for small gifts.
Hebrews 4:16 says, “Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Just as many of you are praying for all of us at LCCS, know we are praying boldly for you and your family. What an honor it is to join this beautiful community. I can’t wait to get started!
Together,
Tim McAboy
Head of School
We are excited to let you know that this year we’ll be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups. ParentSquare is a communications platform that will allow you to easily send and receive messages from the school.
Linked here is a training video you can use to familiarize yourself with this system.
All parents will be receiving an email inviting them to join the school's ParentSquare portal. After you register, you will be asked to confirm your contact information.
Thank you for putting up with yet another new system! We will be using ParentSquare as a unified communications platform that will greatly increase our ability to communicate with you regarding your students' education.
If you have any questions regarding this system, please contact me, Michael Garwood, Director of Educational Technology, at mgarwood@lakecenterchristian.org.
LCCS families, for the 24-25 school year, Blackbaud Tuition Management will help you manage payments for tuition, operations fees, and all other school fees. Please set up your Blackbaud parent account (refer to information emailed this summer).
LCCS will continue to use EduTrak only for lunch payments. Free and reduced lunch applications must be completed in EduTrak annually. Don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Teri Foster for any questions related to lunch accounts.
Questions about your Blackbaud student account? We are here to help! The Finance Department will host open office hours during student drop-off and pickup using the following schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 7:45-8:30 AM and 2:15-3:00 PM
Additional times to discuss student accounts can be made by appointment only by emailing finance@lccs.com.
Brett Fogle, Executive Director of Operations • finance@lccs.com
Teri Foster, Cashier and Lunch Payments • tfoster@lccs.com
Tiffany Gentry, Financial Aid Coordinator (Ed Choice) • tgentry@lccs.com
