It was great to have so many students back in class this week – we almost had a full house, which was great!  Students have been working hard this week and we have been focusing on division, persuasive writing, government, and the digestive system (to name a few).  This week marks the end of term one and we have a lot of great things in store for the next half of the year.

A Few Things Coming Up…

School Fundraiser for Classroom in Guatemala

As a school, Highroad has linked with Compelling Love Ministries in Guatemala since 2014.  We have built classrooms in 4 villages.  If a village can provide a classroom then the government will provide a teacher in Guatemala.  The classrooms we have built have changed the futures of these villages and their kids. As the leaders of Compelling Love, Rocky and Karren Chupa work closely with a pastor in the village and this also brings an opportunity for spiritual impact.

For so many reasons it seemed clear that we couldn’t launch a mission trip this year.  We are praying that opportunity might be possible in 2023.  As a school we feel led to focus on something “outside of our community” and we are planning on building a schoolroom in Guatemala.  Looking beyond ourselves will help us to know that God is at work, that we are blessed and that we can still be a blessing.  This year’s village, Cerrania Los Mayas, has 45 families and 70 students whose present “school” is pictured on the right.

We are having 2 pay-to-wear (minimum $2) casual days- Feb. 14^th  and Apr. 13^th for the whole school.  On both days there will be a hot lunch fundraiser with all profits going to the building fund.  Please note, too, that larger donations can go through City Life Church and receive a tax receipt.  The cost for a classroom to transform a village is about $7000.

Hot Lunch Fundraiser:  On February 14th there will be a hot lunch fundraiser for Guatemala.  You can order hot dogs and fries through the Munch A Lunch website.  Please go to the fundraising tab.  Orders need to be in by February 7th.

Upcoming Dates: