I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me,
but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
II Timothy 4:7-8
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PACS Families,
I hope that you’ve all had a fantastic Spring Break! This school year has absolutely flown by…and it’s amazing to think that we only have 6 more weeks (4 for Seniors) of school left before the Summer Break!
In light of being on the home stretch of the 2017/2018 school year, I want to encourage us all to finish well. Paul when addressing Timothy in II Timothy 4:6-8 stated, “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.”
From this passage, there are several points that would be good for us to contemplate both individually and within our families…
- We are all, as Paul states, in a fight and in a race. Each day is a battle of wills: our own will vs. God’s will for us. This daily battle is fought in our hearts, minds, and souls through each individual decision that we voluntarily make. Each seemingly small decision that we make leads to a great overall life trajectory. That life trajectory is the race that we find ourselves running. In essence, each one of us is either seeking to run the race that God has plotted out for us which will result in running toward Godliness and greater overall surrender to Him, or we are trying to run our own race which will always result in emptiness and dead ends. Here’s the good news for the latter: if you begin tomorrow with an acknowledgement that God has a race for you, that you surrender your will for His will for you and ask that He guide you in the decisions that you will make throughout the day, God will change your trajectory for His glory! Remember life is a fight and a race, but each day is a microcosm of that fight and race.
- Paul definitively states that he has “fought the good fight and finished the race.” This was by no means Paul’s way of bragging but rather his way of encouraging young Timothy that through God’s strength and provision he had lived a life well worth living. There was great satisfaction and contentment in Paul’s life even as he knew that his life was drawing to an end. As students, teachers, and parents, we know that one of the most Christ-honoring things that we could be about is finishing well. God has blessed each one of us immensely by allowing us to be a part of the PACS family throughout the 2017/2018 school year. With every blessing, there comes a measure of stewardship. Jesus teaches us in Luke 12:48 that because we have been given much, much is required of us. This principle certainly applies to the way we view these last 6 weeks of the school year. It certainly would be a tragedy to start the school year well, but not finish these last 6 weeks well due to a lack of intentionality and focus. Even though the end of the school year is not necessarily a finish line but rather a checkpoint, I believe that it is important for us to all be able to say on the last day of school, we fought the fight and we finished the race.
- There is a principle of integrity that has proven itself time and time again to be true: We cannot start well what we do not end well. The greatest impact that you can make on your tomorrow is being faithful to your today. The habits that we can so easily slip into over the next 6 weeks will most certainly have an effect on whatever our next chapters may be. How your student finishes 3rd grade will make an impression on how he/she begins 4th grade. How your student finishes 8th grade will influence how he/she begins high school. How your student finishes 12th grade will play a large role in how he/she begins college or enters into the workforce. If we desire for God to bless what He has for each us right around the corner, we need to be faithful to complete what He has directly in front of us.
So, with 6 weeks remaining let’s all (parents, faculty, and students) establish a common a goal: To be able to honestly say, “I finished well.”
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This Week: Wednesday, April 11th
THE BOOK OF MARK:
The Crucifixion of Jesus (Mark 15)
Ben Wallis
Director of Spiritual Life
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For continual updates, be sure to
follow us…
INSTAGRAM: pacsspirituallife
TWITTER: PACS_Chapel
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The deadline to turn in scholarship applications
has been moved to Wednesday, April 11th.
Prince Avenue Christian School is pleased to announce that through the faithful generosity of friends and alumni, scholarships are available for the 2018-2019 school year.
If you are interested in applying for one or more of these scholarships, click on the specific application listed on the PACS website. For most scholarships, there is a fillable cover sheet as well as a requirement to submit additional information such as an essay or tax return information.
ALL applications must be returned to the school office
no later than Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
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Spring Sports Family Fun Night
Tuesday, April 10th
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Lil' Wolves, come show your Spring Sports School Spirit.
Wear your Lil' Wolves t-shirt for free entry.
Arrive at 4:45 pm to cheer on soccer & baseball varsity teams.
(Parents, please be on campus to stay with your Lil' Wolves
after the start of the baseball game.)
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The Chick-fil-A Food Truck will be
on-site for all events.
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Girls Soccer
vs.
Washington-Wilkes
5:00 pm
(Seniors recognized between soccer games.)
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Baseball
vs.
Georgia Military
5:30 pm
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Boys Soccer
vs.
Washington-Wilkes
7:00 pm
(Seniors recognized between soccer games.)
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Cheerleading Clinic & Try-Outs
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There will be a Cheerleading Informational Meeting on
Tuesday, April 17
th
from 3:30-3:45 pm in the Chorus Room.
This meeting is for rising 6
th
-12
th
grade girls interested in cheering for Middle School or Varsity Football.
Cheer Clinic Dates & Information
:
Middle School & Varsity Cheer Clinic
Monday, May 7th - Thursday, May 10th
Wolverine Gymnasium
3:30 - 5:00
Middle School Cheer Tryouts
Friday, May 11th
Wolverine Gymnasium
3:30
Varsity Cheer Tryouts
Friday, May 11th
Wolverine Gymnasium
4:00
Middle School & Varsity Uniform Fitting
Tuesday, May 15th
Chorus
3:30-4:30 Middle School
4:30-5:30 Varsity
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The Athens Orthopedic Clinic will provide free physicals for all
rising 9 - 12 grade PACS students on
Saturday, April 14
th
.
- Each student who wishes to participate will need to bring a completed and signed GHSA Physical Form to PACS at 8:00 am on April 14th.
- GHSA Physical Forms are available online at www.princeave.org or you may pick one up at the front office.
- All participants will need to ride PACS buses to and from AOC. We will depart at 8:10 am and will return to PACS around 10:15 am.
- Please contact the Athletic Office if you have any questions.
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Parent Teacher Fellowship
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Box Tops for Education
Thank you to all parents and students who have clipped Box Tops!
PTF is excited to add new bottle filler stations to the existing water fountains with the money we receive from your Box Tops.
Students love filling their own bottles at the new stations.
Keep clipping Box Tops. It makes a difference!
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Marketing and Communications
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Store Hours for the Week of April 9th - 13th
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday:
7:45 am - 9:14 am
10:28 am - 11:28 am
1:11 pm - 2:11 pm
Wednesday:
7:45 am - 9:05 am
11:07 am - 11:59 am
1:32 pm - 2:24 pm
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We are now offering Land’s End Uniform Bottoms.
(The PACS dress code still applies to items purchased in the
Wolverine General Store. Items may not fall higher than 2" above the knee.)
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Active Skort
Sizes Available:
Lil Girls: 4-7
Big Girl: 7-16
Adult: Small-XL
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Blend Chino Skort
Above the Knee
Sizes Available:
Lil Girls: 4-7
Big Girl: 7-16
Adult: 2, 6, 8, 10, 12
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Active Chino Shorts
Sizes Available:
Lil Boys: 4-7
Big Boy: 8-20
Adult: 30-40
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PACS will be offering
Fantastic Savings Books
for purchase through the
Media Center April 9th – April 30th.
Fantastic Savings
is the area's most popular savings book full of incredible deals, mostly “Buy One, Get One Free” offers, from your favorite place such as Diablo's, Cali-N-Tito's, Schlotzsky’s, Fox’s Pizza Den, Sonny’s Bar-B-Q,
Honey Baked Ham, Inoko Express, or Bonus Savings at Locos,
DePalma’s Italian Café, Chops & Hops, Rush, A Child’s Closet, LifeWay, House Electric, Alumni Hall, Great Clips and University Tire.
These are just a few of the many unique offers!
The book is worth over $1,500, yet sells for only $15!
Your purchase will not only help your budget, it also helps to purchase books and supplies for our Media Center.
We earn $9 for each book we sell.
Please send
$15 cash or a check made payable to Prince Avenue Christian School
for each book you would like to purchase
.
Thanks for your support!
If you need any further information or have any questions, please contact
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Please check the website for any rescheduled games or other events.
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Monday, April 9
D Day Schedule - Middle & High School
- Math Help Sessions 3:30 pm
- Varsity Girls & Boys Golf vs GWA @ Monroe Country Club 3:45 pm
- JV Girls Tennis vs Grayson @ Home (OVP) 4:00 pm
- Varsity Baseball vs Holy Innocents @ Home 5:30 pm
Tuesday, April 10
A Day Schedule - Middle & High School
- Varsity Girls & Boys Golf vs Athens Academy @ Athens Country Club 3:30 pm
- Varsity Track & Field Meet @ North Oconee (Classic City Championships & Senior Recognition) 4:00 pm
- Family Fun Night for Spring Sports and Lil' Wolves 4:45 pm
- Varsity Girls & Boys Soccer vs Washington Wilkes @ Home (Senior Night) 5:00 & 7:00 pm
- Varsity Baseball vs Riverside Military @ Home 5:30 pm
- 7th Grade Field Trip Parent Meeting 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 11
B Day Schedule - Middle & High School
- Lower School Chapel 8:10 am
- High School and Middle School Chapel 10:10 am
- Math Help Sessions 3:30 pm
- Varsity Girls Golf - Qualifying Round @ Lane Creek 4:00 pm
- Varsity Girls Tennis @ Commerce 5:30 pm
- JV Girls Tennis @ Commerce 6:30 pm
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Thursday, April 12
C Day Schedule - Middle & High School
- Varsity Girls Tennis @ Lakeview Academy 4:00 pm
- 8th Grade Field Trip Parent Meeting 6:00 pm
Friday, April 13
D Day Schedule - Middle & High School
- Pre-K Spring Showcase 8:30 am
- Middle School Girls & Boys Soccer @ West Jackson MS 4:00 & 5:15 pm
- Varsity Girls & Boys Soccer @ Athens Academy 5:30 & 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 14
- Free Athletic Physicals for High School Students
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Monday: Chicken Strip
Tuesday: Nacho
Wednesday: Pork Loin
Thursday: Quesadilla
Friday: Fox's Pizza
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Alumna Mary Elizabeth Blume visited Prince students during her recent book tour.
@mez_blume #katiewatsonbooks
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