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Know they are loved…
“Therefore my brothers and sisters,
whom I love and long for, my joy and
my crown, stand firm thus in the Lord,
my beloved.”
Phil 4:1
Parents and teachers:
Do we know we are loved?
To Moms
To Dads
To Teachers
To Jesus
Challenge
Buy a simple notebook and leave in on the
kitchen table. One time a week, maybe at a
family meal, have someone write down a
simple note of gratitude for a way God
showed his love to one member or the
whole family. Have the children remind you!
Persevere in tough times.
Love to
Exposure to nature walks in 7-10 year olds = better memory, creativity, attentiveness, and sleep
Increased computer access (grades 5-8) lowers reading and math scores
Longhand increases memory and deeper understanding over computer notes
Academic, free play-less Kindergarten a problem regardless of student age
Finnish students rank 1st in the world without grading in schools
7/2/15
1/30/15
6/3/14
2/14/15
6/11/14
Georgia schools cut recess to 3% of the day: 15 minutes of 7.5 hours
2/19/15
Microsoft study shows smartphone use by students reduces attention span
5/17/15
Silicon Valley tech experts send their children to tech-free Waldorf School
10/23/11
Parent involvement in reading is directly connected to later academic
achievement
8/24/1
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.... Think about these things. What you
have learned and received and heard
and seen in me….
Phil. 4:8-9
Parents and teachers teach by…..
• Modeling - reading, study, joy
• Making – models, memories, things that work
• Mending - hurts, conflicts, fences
Challenge
Memorize the school verses, with your children
this year. Ask them to help you and hold you
accountable. Pick times to read, recite, and
apply it together. Practice while you are stuck in
traffic. Celebrate big time when all have it done!
Wouldn’t it be cool if by the end of the year
every parent and teacher and child in our school
knew Philippians 4 by memory? Its doable!
Learn to
“Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my
needs once and again. Not that I seek the
gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your
credit.”
Phil 4:16-17
We Serve by…
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Intentional planning
Being observant
Taking some risks
Keeping it simple
Challenge
Become the _____family: UNPLUGGED & DEPLOYED
Are you willing to totally unplug at least one night a
week, or one hour a night in order to serve others?
Turn off all screens: your phone, email and text,
including the TV and iPads to have all your family’s
focus for a certain amount of time each evening.
Maybe serve each other with a family devotion,
brainstorm whom to write longhand an
encouraging note, or make a plan.
What will your challenge be?
Email your challenge to us
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Therefore my brothers and sisters, whom I love
and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus
in the Lord, my beloved.”
Phil 1:4
SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER!