Last Saturday’s rally was a tremendous success. Thirty two students and adults were present and spent one hour seeking pledges. The result was that we brought in over four hundred dollars in pledges.

We will conduct another rally this Saturday. Please arrive at the school by 10 a.m. We will split up into groups, and go out seeking pledges. All groups will return by 11:30 a.m. for refreshments and to turn in any monies they have received. Please remember the importance of this fundraising event, and let’s all do our part.

On Saturday, April 18th, we will hold our first of three Human Race rallies. The purpose of these rallies is to help our students raise pledges by giving them an opportunity to go out into the community and seek them. We will provide transportation and adult supervision while the children are away from the school. Each team will consist of an adult leader and several teen helpers. Children will go into the different sections of Rohnert Park and seek pledges for our school. Then, upon return to the school, refreshments will be provided as we gather any pledges received and allow the children to share their experience with us. I am asking everyone to get involved. I will be here, and I encourage you to help me help our school. If you would like to help please contact myself or Mrs. Charon right away. I thank you in advance for your help and support.

Easter break is finally upon us, and both students and teachers are looking forward to a much needed rest. Please remember there will be no classes nor extended care on Friday, April 10th. Classes will resume on Monday, April 20th at 8:30 a.m. All of you are invited to share the Easter services with our church family. A special service will be conducted beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 12th. This service will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for all children aged toddler through 6th grade. The egg hunt will take place at “S” park, weather permitting. We hope to see everyone there.

Upon our return to classes on Monday, April 20th, a special guest will be with us. Mr. Gary Moline, Missions Director of Berean Baptist Church, will be present with us at 9:00 a.m. to share a slide show presentation of his recent missionary trip to Kenya, Africa. This will be a very enlightening and heart warming experience for all our students. Following the slide show, Mr. Moline will answer any and all questions the students may have concerning the mission work in Kenya. We also wish to invite all parents who may be interested to attend as well. For more information contact the school office.

Lastly, please remember the Human Race and our fundraising efforts associated with this event. We are counting on every student gathering pledges to help out. Our goal for this year is $15,000, and in order to reach this goal every family must do their part. Please speak with me concerning any questions or concerns you may have. Together we can accomplish this and more.

On Saturday, May 9, 2009, we will again participate in the Human Race event in Santa Rosa. This is our largest and most important fundraising event of the year. Therefore, I am calling upon every family and student, without exception, to help us by your full participation in this event. This will involve seeking donations from all of you family, friends, and co-workers. If each student were to raise just two hundred fifty dollars in pledges we could raise over fourteen thousand dollars for the various programs in our school.

Over the coming weeks, you will be contacted by one of our designated team leaders with information as to how you can help us make this event a big success. I ask that you all commit to the following: first, encourage your children to participate in the collection of pledges, and second, by your personal efforts to raise pledges from your acquaintances. These efforts will benefit each of you by helping us keep the cost of fees and tuition as low as possible. More information will be forthcoming over the next days and weeks. Alone I cannot accomplish this task, but together WE can experience great victory on behalf of our children.

Who could use a little extra money these days? What would you say to earning a $100 credit towards your tuition account?

Several years ago we began an incentive program for our school; for every student that enrolls because of a referral from an enrolled family, a $100 credit is given against the referring family’s tuition account. If the referring family pays their annual tuition in one lump payment, the credit is applied to the next year’s tuition.  There is no limit to the number of credits a family may earn.

You can help us help you; that’s right! Every student that we enroll increases our budget by an amount equal to one fundraising event. How can you help us reduce the amount of tuition increase from year to year? And further, how can you negate the tuition increase from your personal tuition account? The answer to both of these questions is for you to help me promote our school to our community. In addition to keeping your tuition cost down, you can also help insure that the students of our school are the type of children you want your child to be with on a daily basis. Imagine the luxury of choosing your child’s classmates. This is all possible, and all you have to do is talk up our school to your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

If you need more information, or for promotional materials, call the school office and speak with Mrs. Smith or Mr. Abshire.

That’s right, only eight more days until the 2008 Human Race event. Please do all you can to raise pledges between now and next Saturday, May 10th. Every moment counts, and every dollar counts. Team leaders, and students alike, have been working very hard to meet their goals. For more information on how you can help please speak with Mr. Abshire or Mrs. Charon right away.

Thank you to all the students who participated in the Fine Arts competitions. Awards will be presented in the chapel service on Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. Parents are invited to attend this service. Now, it is time to turn our full attention to this year’s Human Race event. Please be sure and help support the programs of our school by encouraging and helping your child raise funds for this event. Over the past two years, we raised about eleven thousand dollars for our school, and this year we have set a goal to raise ten thousand dollars. This amount of money is too great for any one family to raise for our school, but together we can reach this goal. For more information call the school office, or speak with Mrs. Charon or Mr. Abshire. 

This year’s Human Race will take place on Saturday, May 10, at 8:00 a.m. The starting point will be the Herbert Slater Middle School, 3500 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. This is a very important fundraising event for our school. Last year we were able to raise just over $8000 for our school. This year I am praying that we can increase this effort. I am calling upon each family to join in and participate. Please mark you calendars and make plans to attend the “Kick Off” meeting scheduled for Monday, April 7th at 6:30p.m. Information and materials will be provided at this meeting. Please help us help your children by your participation in this event.