Greetings to you as we end another week. The sunshine outside this week has been a welcome change! It was a boost to our spirits as we spent a lot of time playing outside and tending to our school garden. I spent some quiet time in the garden myself this week. It was neat seeing the transformation that is taking place. From empty space, to hand built garden boxes, to filled with quality soil, to the excitement of choosing and planting seeds, to finally seeing the results of their labor with little green sprouts. I can imagine that as we allow God to tend to the things in our lives, He looks at us with hope and anticipation to see how we use His gifts. Much like what is happening at RAA - the excitement of new things to come.
Today marks day 5 of our early enrollment period. We have almost 1/3 of returning students registered at this point, with several of those children in our upper grades. Next year will bring the addition of 10th grade, fulfilling our commitment to returning to a full Jr. Academy. We fully believe that our growth would not be happening, nor sustainable, if we did not have the solid Kindergarten - 8th grade that we have. It's critical to our mission of providing quality Adventist Education. In a world where our standards and morals are being challenged at every turn, there is no time to waste when it comes to selecting an environment for our children to be in. We are opening our doors next month to prospective families who are looking for a wonderful school family. Kindergarten Exploration Day is taking place again on Wednesday, Feb. 15th. Can you imagine if we beat our record of 10 Kinders?! That's how to grow a school! Thank you for helping us spread the word about the blessings and benefits of RAA. We are thankful for you.
Wishing you a wonderful Sabbath and weekend ahead.
