August 27, 2010

Dear High School Parents and Students,

I am very pleased to report a successful start to the 2010-2011 school year. The reason for this success is due to the combined efforts of you, as parents, our students, faculty, staff and the goodness of our God. The ICS Pledge of Cooperation form that was signed by both parents and students affirms the benefits of cooperating and living within established guidelines. Those benefits, both in the short and long term, are a greater sense of accomplishment and the betterment of our ICS community to the glory of God. Our faculty and staff have been faithful, diligent, hard working, caring and committed in the God-given assignment they have embraced – teaching at ICS. There is a genuine love at ICS for your children/ their students…and it shows. All of this is possible because of the God we serve. He is good. He is love. And He watches over us to protect, provide, prosper and enable.

Our students have been fulfilling their role in many ways as well -- from wearing their IDs consistently (almost), to getting to their classes on time, to being respectful, to learning the subject material taught by their teachers, which brings me to this important calendar reminder. Monday, September 6, is Mid 1st Quarter. Hard to believe, but four weeks of school will already be history. Grades will be tabulated and progress reports will be out on RenWeb by September 13. Please be sure to take advantage of the RenWeb training session to be held for parents on this same date, Monday, September 13 at 7:30 AM in the multi-purpose room on the high schools side of the campus.

Keep these other activities in mind as you and your children prepare your calendars.

1. LifeGroups meet every Tuesday after school.
2. Friday Night Fellowship meets every Friday night.
3. After School Enrichment Classes begin the week of September 6.
4. There will be no school on Friday, September 10 as teachers attend our first In-service day.
5. From Mr. Jack, Athletic director: On Saturday Sept 4th all four varsity teams will be playing at RIS (map and school link on ICS athletic website) in their friendship tournament.  This will be a unique opportunity to watch all four 1st season varsity teams play at the same location.  The tournament will start at 8am and finish around 4pm.  If you have the time then come out and support our Varsity Boys Soccer, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Boys Volleyball, and Varsity Girls Volleyball teams at the RIS friendly tournament on Sept 4th.

We’re looking forward to a great September. Thank you for being part of the ICS community.

Coram Deo,

Gary Opfer
High School Principal