Wolverine Weekly - December 10, 2017

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will

cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior

has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you:

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:10 - 12

December 10, 2017

Chaplain's Corner

This past week in Chapel, we had a great time celebrating Christmas together!

As you well know, Christmas can so easily become a time of great busyness and distraction. Even when we are reminded of the coming of Jesus, so often, because of our over-familiarity with the “Christmas story” and the commonplace of the “Nativity scene,” we can get a skewed perspective of the true meaning and implications of Christmas.

As you are in your homes, in your cars, and around the table this upcoming week, read the following passage and discuss the following questions:

[READ LUKE 2:1-20]

“Why do you think that it is important to have a real understanding (rather than a sanitized view: everything was easy and calm) of what actually happened that night in Bethlehem…seeing real people with real stress whose needs were met by a real God?”

“Why is it important to realize that Jesus came into the darkest, dirtiest, and most desperate of environments to bring deliverance to us? How should this impact our natural desire to make everyone always think that we have our act together?”

“Why is it easy for us to see a cute little baby lying in a manger and wrongly assume a cute little God?”

“Why is it important for us to recognize that sending Jesus into this world as a baby was an all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere-present God’s plan to give us life and save us?”

“How can I pray for you?”

THIS WEEK:

Christmas Chapel

(Due to high school exams, chapel will be middle school only.)

Ben Wallis

Director of Spiritual Life

For continual updates, be sure to

INSTAGRAM: pacsspirituallife

TWITTER: PACS_Chapel

Listen to PACS Chapel Services

Office of Development

Annual Fund Year-End Giving

The final days of 2017 are upon us,

and while students are busy with school work

and the Christmas rush is in full swing, the

Development Office is working to promote our Annual Fund.

I know that you will give many gifts this Christmas.

If the Lord has blessed you in a unique way this year, we would

appreciate you considering a year-end gift to

Prince Avenue Christian School.

We are praying for your family as you

gather this Christmas season!

Merry Christmas!

Director of Development, Kim Brannon at 678-726-2314

Assistant Director of Development, Lynne Bottoms at 678-726-2315

Prince Avenue Christian School is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

Click Here to Donate to the PACS Annual Fund Online

Georgia Tuition Tax Credit Program

Click Here to View a Short Video Explaining the Georgia Tuition Tax Credit Program

Click Here to Apply at the Apogee Scholarship Website

Academic

High School

Monday, December 11:

Teachers will inform students of their final grade before exam review day. Students who earn a 90 or above for the semester (both quarters combined) will be exempt from taking the semester exam (Dual Enrollment and AP students are required to take exams no matter the grade).

Tuesday, December 12:

We will run an 8 period schedule as we usually do the day preceding exams. If you have specific exam questions please contact the class teacher.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13:

8:10-10:00 English Exams

10:10-12:00 Science Exams

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14:

8:10-10:00 History Exams

10:10-12:00 Math Exams

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15:

8:10-10:00 Foreign Language Exams

10:10-12:00 Bible Exams

*Please refer to the high school email from Jesse Owens for more information regarding requirements and procedures related to exam week.

Early Release Schedule

Friday, December 15th is an

Early Release Day:

Preschool - 5th Grades: 11:15 am

Middle School: 11:40 am

High School: 11:50 pm

Financial Office

New Student ID Badge

On January 4 ^th - 5 ^th , 2018,

6 ^th – 12 ^th grade students will receive their new PACS 2017-18

Photo Student ID

during the lunch period.

These new ID cards, which are credit-card sized, contain a student bar-code which can be used to quickly and accurately identify a student in our billing and student records system.

We intend to expand the use of this card to increase efficiency in multiple areas on campus, but initially, the card will only be required for purchases at the mid-morning snack break. Cash will no longer be accepted for snack purchases as we continue to limit the need for students to bring cash to school. Students are NOT required to wear this ID badge.

Procedure Change for

Mid-Morning Snack Purchases

(Impacts 6th - 12th grades only)

The PACS food service department offers optional snacks and breakfast items for purchase to 6 ^th – 12 ^th grade students during their mid-morning break.

Beginning on Monday, January 8 ^th , 2018, students who wish to purchase a snack will need to charge items to his/her FACTS account as cash and coins will no longer be accepted . Middle and High School students will be required to use their newly issued PACS student ID to make snack purchases.

Should you wish for your 6 ^th – 12 ^th grade student(s) to NOT have the ability to charge mid-morning snacks to his/her FACTS account, please use the link below to opt out before January 1, 2018. At this time our software is not capable of limiting purchases by dollar amount or to only select days of the week, so the opt out option is to restrict all snack purchases for the remainder of the school year .