New Horizon Christian School

Hello-

Be sure to read the newsletter to stay in the know of all the things going on at and around NHCS.

If you'd like to reach me, you can email me at gmalekovic@nhcscrusaders.org or 618-533-6910.

Blessings and have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Malekovic

This school year we will focus on:

The Good News:

Jesus Came

He Died

He Arose

He Ascended

He's Coming Back

----Believe!!

We will be celebrating people's testimonies and how they came to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.

Surveys were sent home last week. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. The survey provides information that will help our school through various programs.

We are looking to add to our staff. If you know of someone, please share this information or reach out to me, and I will reach out to them.

Please be sure to call in your child or email Ms. Alex if they are absent for any reason. Her email address is alex@nhcscrusaders.org.

Please call by 9 am if possible.

***Please be reminded that students need to be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Students also need to be vomit free for 24 hours as well.

If students are late to be picked up from SACC, the first time there will be a $10 late fee charged, the 2nd time there will be a $20 late fee charged, and the third time there will be a $30 late fee charged. After the third time, the student will not be allowed to use SACC for the rest of that quarter. The fee schedule will restart at the beginning of every quarter.

*Fees must be paid before you can return to SACC.

Thanks for your cooperation and understanding. Just a reminder that SACC ends at 5:00 pm.

Please turn basketball jerseys in to the office ASAP. Thanks!

Wednesday- Match at Selmaville vs Sandoval and Selmaville-leave school at 2:30

Tuesday-Home game vs Ashley-- C Team starts at 5:15 ** Dress like a staff member day

Thursday-practice at NHCS from 3:30-5

Friday-practice at NHCS from 3:30-5-Varsity Only

Saturday- Summersville Tournament-first game is at 11

Tuesday, February 20th-Dress Like a Staff Member Day

Tuesday, February 27th- Dress to Impress Day

**Students are not allowed to be dropped off at any NHCS event without an adult accompanying them.

**Students must remain in the building throughout the duration of the event. They will not be allowed to play on the playground unless an adult is with them.

Registration for the 24/25 school year will open on Monday, March 4th. Stay tuned for more details.

Ledger Whisenand is a 5 year old in Ms. Peggy’s preschool class at New Horizon. Ledger was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) before he was born. Basically his left ventricle had stopped growing. Ledger had to operate life with only half of a working heart. There is no cure for HLHS just multiple surgeries at different stages of life to prolong his heart function. He had his last planned surgery, The Fontan, in April of 2022 which led to a 113 day hospital admission and multiple complications including a stroke. June of 2023 Ledger was diagnosed with protein losing enteropathy. His Fontan was failing and on October 3rd, 2023 Ledger was admitted to start a heart transplant work up. What we originally associated with adjusting to preschool, was actually his heart becoming weaker. He was listed for a heart transplant on November 17, 2023. Ledger has been inpatient at Cardinal Glennon for over 130 days now. We like to say we are truly just hanging out even though it’s not ideal. He is still happy, playful, silly and doesn’t complain about his circumstances. Ledger constantly displays what true patience really is. We know God has a plan and we have to continue to trust Him.

Thank you for your generous support. We will be able to give Ledger's family close to $3000. Every dollar donated will be given to the Whisenand family. All week money kept coming in and the students kept bringing in their dollars. It was amazing to be able to witness. If you would still like to donate, you can bring your money to the office, and we will get it to the family. Please continue to pray for this family.

Any 6th-8th Grader is able to particpate in running club at lunch. We will run during their lunch time and eat during their recess time. We will run for about 15-20 minutes. I ask the students don't bring things that need to be heated up on these days.

Running club will take place the next 3 weeks on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as long as the weather allows. We will not run in the rain or cold weather since the students will head back to class after their run. Students will have 3 minutes to get ready.

A permission slip needs to be signed. They were passed out at the end of the day Thursday. Below is a copy.

We will have outdoor recess as long as the real feel temperature is above 40 degrees. Please send your child with a coat and anything else they may need to stay warm.

Email: gmalekovic@nhcscrusaders.org
Website: www.nhcscrusaders.org
Location: 12 Greenview Church Road, Centralia, IL, USA
Phone: 618-533-6910