Thanks are Due!

by Kelly Knowlden

One of the marks of Christians is that they are thankful.  They understand that God, who is good, oversees all things and can be trusted to bring what is good.  They recognize the work of others and are thankful, as well.

So, I would like to commend the students for their hard work on Friday.  Many students proved their good work ethic by going above and beyond what I expected.  The third floor itinerant room had everything removed to the hall, and shelves, window sills, floors and desks thoroughly cleaned.  Then before things were put back, there was a determination made as to what was worth keeping.

The back side rooms of the auditorium were also thoroughly cleaned and rearranged to be ready for the drama production!  (Mr. Knowlden, the younger, was thrilled!)  Stairwells and edges of the hall were scrubbed, metal trash discarded and items needed for the future were put in storage.

Meanwhile, Mr. James Wolfe, a parent of one of our students, was painting the walls in the art room, and long after the students went home, Jerry and Becky Tomassacci were sealing and waxing the third floor hallway!

Of course, the teachers in the classrooms and particularly Mr. K and Mr. Riggall were busy overseeing students and making things happen.

On top of all that, we were served by parents and friends of the school going to the Elementary Speech Meet as chaperones and judges!  Jen Shoemaker, Carola Galliani, Jerry Tomassacci, Michelle Patalau, Kim Broskoskie and a former graduate, Jenessa Tomassacci, all helped. They were headed by Megan Kerrick.  Kim Broskoskie also helped with the in-school practices for these students and should be commended.  Brian McGrory also went as a judge!

Here is the neat thing: I was interviewing a potential school family during part of this and they were impressed by the ownership of Christian education by the students and parents here.  Thank you all for demonstrating that!