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B.C. NEWS Banner Christian School, “Christ first, education second to none.”

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Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2017-18

It is my privilege to participate in the 2017 Banner Christian School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. This is a prestigious honor that we bestow on these students this morning [October 20] and I want to congratulate each inductee. I would also like to congratulate each of the current members of the Banner Christian School Chapter of the National Honor Society as each continues to uphold the requirements set forth by the society.

I would like to briefly share the history of the National Honor Society. NHS was established in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, PA, the organization grew from the original charter at Fifth Avenue to more than 1000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the United States leading educational groups.

NHS has four main purposes that have guided chapters from the beginning: “To create scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.” And while NHS is not a Christian organization, the principles of scholarship, service, leadership, and character are all Biblical requirements.

Scholarship is imbedded in scripture. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV says, “Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” The Word of God has something to say about many academic subjects--reading, writing, counting, mathematics, science, astronomy, geometry, history, law and government, economics, music, medicine, and chemistry, just to name a few. God provided each of us a brain and expects us to utilize our abilities to further His kingdom.

Service is the essence of Christianity. God has called each of us to serve. Matthew 5:14-16 says, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.” It should be our desire to seek opportunities to serve others.

The Bible has numerous verses on a Christian’s leadership responsibilities. Everyone is a leader: some are vocal, while others choose to lead by example; some lead to the positive and some to the negative, but everyone leads. One of my favorite books in the Bible is the Book of Nehemiah. The entire book demonstrates what can be accomplished through a leader willing to submit to God’s desires.

And finally—there is character. The way to determine character is to see how real a person is, meaning, is this person the same no matter the situation? While I know that all of us fall into sin, the person with character will not change based on his or her circumstances. He will be willing to stand up for what is right and will act the same around friends, around parents, around teachers, or even when no one else is around. Titus 2:7-8 says, “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.”

It is my privilege this morning to congratulate the inductees on their achievements in each of these four areas. My prayer is that each of you will continue down this path as you seek God’s direction in your life. For the younger students here this morning, I would like to challenge each of you to pursue these same qualities and I hope to honor you as a member of the National Honor Society in the coming years. God bless each of you.

Dr. Thomas Burkett

The new inductees are as follows:

Nathan Adato Ahn Dang

Josh Daniel Scott de Haas Meredith Grant

Yulia Hayes Dominic Muscatell

Jonathan Patterson Jeremy Vugteveen Jonathan Wenger

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Eighth Graders Become Senators for a Day

Mr. Young's eighth grade history class toured the Virginia State Capitol. After the tour they became Virginia Senators for the day and had the opportunity to vote on imaginary Bill 1234: All Virginia public schools will move to a year-round academic calendar.

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Kindergarteners Learn About the Role of Policemen and Fire Fighters

Mrs. Van Horn's K5 class attended the EMS Safety Expo at the Children's Hospital. They met policemen, fire fighters, and paramedics to learn about health and safety. The hit of the day was sitting on the police motorcycles and becoming fire fighters for the day.

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What Happens in November Holidays • Pearl Harbor Day • Veterans Day World • Diabetes Day • Thanksgiving • American Indian Heritage Month • Good Nutrition Month • Aviation Month • American Diabetes Awareness Month • National Stamp Collecting Month • National Peanut Butter Lover's Month

Symbols of November • Birthstone: Topaz and citrine • Flower: Chrysanthemum • History: In the original Roman calendar, November was the ninth month of the year. It got its name from the Latin

word "novem," which means nine. However, it became the eleventh month when the Romans added in January and February to the start of the year.

Throughout much of history, November has often been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the start of winter. People would spend the month storing up their harvest and preparing their food and homes in order to survive the winter.

Fun Facts about November • It is the last month of the fall season.• November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere. • Elections are held in the United States on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. • The third Thursday of November is the Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged by the American

Cancer Society to stop smoking on this day. • Some Christian churches celebrate All Saint's Day on the first day of November and All Souls Day on the 2nd. • American football is the main sport watched in the United States during this month. • Most, if not all, of the leaves have fallen off the trees by the end of November.

Read more at: http://www.ducksters.com/history/novemberinhistory.php

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Thanksgiving Day Facts:• Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird, not the eagle. • Americans eat 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving. • Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's first meal in space after walking on the moon was foil packets with roasted

turkey. • The heaviest turkey on record, according to the Guinness Book of Records, weighs 86 pounds. • Californians consume the most turkey in the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day! • Female turkeys (called hens) do not gobble. Only male turkeys gobble. • The average turkey for Thanksgiving weighs 15 pounds. • Why is Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November? President Abe Lincoln said Thanksgiving would be

the fourth Thursday in November, but in 1939 President Roosevelt moved it up a week, hoping it would help the shopping season during the Depression Era. It never caught on and it was changed back two years later.

• The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and included 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians and lasted three days. Many historians believe that only five women were present at that first Thanksgiving, as many women settlers didn't survive that difficult first year in the U.S.

• Thanksgiving didn't become a national holiday until over 200 years later! Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who actually wrote the classic song “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday after writing letters for 17 years campaigning for this to happen.

• No turkey on the menu at the first Thanksgiving: Historians say that no turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving! What was on the menu? Deer or venison, ducks, geese, oysters, lobster, eel and fish. They probably ate pumpkins, but no pumpkin pies. They also didn't eat mashed potatoes or cranberry relish, but they probably ate cranberries. And no, turduckens (a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken) were nowhere to be found during that first Thanksgiving.

• No forks at the first Thanksgiving! The first Thanksgiving was eaten with spoons and knives — but no forks! That's right, forks weren't even introduced to the Pilgrims until 10 years later and weren't a popular utensil until the 18th century.

• Thanksgiving is the reason for TV dinners! In 1953, Swanson had so much extra turkey (260 tons) that a salesman told them they should package it onto aluminum trays with other sides like sweet potatoes — and the first TV dinner was born!

• Thanksgiving was almost a fast — not a feast! The early settlers gave thanks by praying and abstaining from food, which is what they planned on doing to celebrate their first harvest, that is, until the Wampanoag Indians joined them and (lucky for us!) turned their fast into a three-day feast!

• http://allparenting.com/my-life/articles/969379/20-thanksgiving-fun-facts-to-teach-kids

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HONOR ROLLCongratulations go out to the following Lower School students who achieved all E's or all A's and A/B Honor Roll for Kindergarten-5th grade (excluding penmanship):

We are all very proud of how hard you have worked to accomplish this goal!!

Mrs. K. IvillBanner Christian School

Lower School Assistant Principal

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Moriah Monroe Duke Quaynor

Desmond VanTroostenberghe Megan VanTroostenberghe

1st Grade Ava Granell

Charles James IIIBrianna JonesHarper Melton

Stanley MinnaughMadeline Torres

2nd Grade Josiah Burtner

Madison MonroeCooper ReyesPreston Tillman

4th GradeNoelle CornettElsa McGarveyJeremy Motes

5th grade Delany Reyes

3rd Grade Sean Boyd

Myles MonroeEthan MorganRobert Taylor

Hannah WilsonLogan Wilson

4th grade Seth Benefiel

Christian HicksArielle Miles

Landon MooreJoseph Njugi

Riley Sims

5th grade Annabella Lekberg

Jordan TaylorAasany ThomasAbigail WhichardAmaya Williams

All E's

All A's

All A/B's

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11th gradeNathan AdatoSunny Cho

Scott de HaasAndrew Lilly

Sydney MeadeJeremy VugteveenJonathan Wenger

10th gradeMichael Burkett

Jack CarrollEmma CulverKidus DestaAlexis HaleAsia Irons

Sydne’ MosesJacob PacelliChyna Perry

Nadia VugteveenEvan WiersmaNatalie Wiiki

8th gradeBethlehem Desta

Madison Linn

HONOR ROLLCongratulations go out to the following Middle/Upper School students who achieved all A's or all A/B’s to make the Honor Roll.

We are all very proud of how hard you have worked to

accomplish this goal!!

All A's

All A/B's

6th gradeBrian Archer

Rebecca BarraganDaphne BobbClint Ellison

Mikaylah McCarthy7th gradeCaleb BurtnerJulianna Daniel

Tali HayesEmanuel MirelesEden Swineford

• 9th grade Tess Petersen

Zachary ProvencherKerith Swineford

10th gradeAlexis de Haas

Michaela Ellison

12th gradeMonica Ezekiel

Jonathan PattersonLucy Tignor

7th grade

9th grade Kyla BarnesBrock BoydAlex Camus

Caroline CorbettKathleen DanielJordan James

Alexander KnakalWesley SylvesterAshley Willoughby

Cathy Xia

12th grade Raul CanabalNigel ChegeBeth CulverAnh Dang

Holden GilmanMeredith Grant

Alyssa HaleTanner Hayes Beth Herndon

Grace JenningsIfunanya OkoyeIshmael TaylorJames Zhong

6th gradeNicholas AdatoCole BenefielRobert Boyd

Micah BurtnerMegan Freund

Chloe GonzalezSamantha Jones

Caleb LanderMackenzie LinnGabrielle MabryLenora Mason

Montclair MonroeGretchen Pollock

8th gradeRachel AmosAudrey Bobb

Kenaiya FountainGabriel Irwin

Gabrielle Lander

Emily ArcherZacheriah Atchison

Payton BerryGabriel Bryan

Benjamin CulverColleen DeasGeorgia Hood

Jasmine JacksonSydney JamesBryce JohnsonMiles Johnson

Emily LongBrandon McClungThomas McGarveyAbigayle MorganKarina Muscatell

J’dn TaylorChristopher TignorElisabeth WengerAdrian Wiersma

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The 20 College Majors With The Highest Starting Salaries 1. Computer Science Median Base Salary: $70,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Web Developer 2. Electrical Engineering Median Base Salary: $68,438 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Electrical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Software Developer 3. Mechanical Engineering Median Base Salary: $68,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer 4. Chemical Engineering Median Base Salary: $65,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer 5. Industrial Engineering Median Base Salary: $64,381 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Industrial Engineer, Quality Engineer, Production Planner 6. Information Technology Median Base Salary: $64,008 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Programmer Analyst, Technical Support, Systems Engineer 7. Civil Engineering Median Base Salary: $61,500 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Field Engineer 8. Statistics Median Base Salary: $60,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Data Analyst, Statistician, Data Scientist 9. Nursing Median Base Salary: $58,928 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Case Manager 10. Management Information Systems Median Base Salary: $58,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Network Administrator, Help Desk Analyst, Business Analyst 11. Finance Median Base Salary: $54,900 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, Accountant 12. Mathematics Median Base Salary: 54,018 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Math Teacher, Software Engineer, Data Analyst 13. Biomedical Engineering Median Base Salary: $52,814 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Biomedical Engineer, Service Engineer, Clinical Research Associate 14. Accounting Median Base Salary: $52,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Accountant, Auditor, Financial Analyst 15. Economics Median Base Salary: $52,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Financial Analyst, Management Analyst, Accountant 16. Physics Median Base Salary: $50,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Physicist, Research Fellow, Computer Programmer 17. Biotechnology Median Base Salary: $50,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Laboratory Technician, Quality Control Analyst, Research Associate 18. Architecture Median Base Salary: $50,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Architect, CAD Designer, Project Designer 19. Fashion Design Median Base Salary: $50,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Stylist 20. Business Median Base Salary: $47,850 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Market Research Analyst

Forbes Careers Newsletter Jeff Kauflin OCT 17, 2016

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Honors anatomy class working on their fingerprint lab

FINGERPRINTS

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ARMISTICE DAY The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, marking the official end of World War I. Nonetheless, the armistice date of November 11, 1918, remained in the public imagination as the date that marked the end of the conflict. One year later, in November 1919, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. The day’s observation included parades and public gatherings, as well as a brief pause in business and school activities at 11 a.m. On November 11, 1921, an unidentified American soldier killed in the war was buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. On the same day the previous year, unidentified soldiers were laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

DID YOU KNOW? Red poppies, a symbol of World War I from their appearance in the beloved poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrae, are sold in Canada and the United Kingdom on Remembrance Day to raise money for veterans or worn in the lapel as a tribute. On June 4, 1926, Congress passed a resolution that the “recurring anniversary [November 11, 1918] should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations,” and that the president should issue an annual proclamation calling for the observance of Armistice Day. By that time, 27 state legislatures had made November 11 a legal holiday. An act approved May 13, 1938, made November 11 a legal Federal holiday, “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day.'” In actuality, there are no U.S. national holidays because the states retain the right to designate their own, and the government can only designate holidays for federal employees and for the District of Columbia. In practice, however, states almost always follow the federal lead.

FROM ARMISTICE DAY TO VETERANS DAY American effort during World War II saw the greatest mobilization of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force in the nation’s history (more than 16 million people); some 5.7 million more served in the Korean War. In 1954, after lobbying efforts by veterans’ service organizations, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday, striking the word “Armistice” in favor of “Veterans.” President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation on June 1, 1954. From then on, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1975, after it became evident that the actual date of Veterans Day carried historical and patriotic significance to many Americans, President Gerald Ford signed a new law returning the observation of Veterans Day to November 11 beginning in 1978. If November 11 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the federal government observes the holiday on the previous Friday or following Monday, respectively.

REMEMBRANCE DAY Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World War I and II on or near November 11: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November). In Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11. In the United States, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held each Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, while parades and other celebrations are held in states around the country. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day—a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

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Ginter Botanical Gardens Second Grade Explores the Wonders of God’s

Nature

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DID YOU KNOW…

HOUSEFLIES DON’T ALLOW THEIR SHORT LIFESPANS (14 DAYS) TO

HINDER THEIR MUSICAL ABILITIES. THEY ALWAYS HUM IN THE KEY OF F.

Bible Buddies Begins Ninth grade mentors

Bible Buddies is a program led by the Forge Servant Leadership Team to promote relationships between the older and younger students at Banner. Once a month, upper school Bible classes teach a Bible lesson to their assigned lower school classes. Each lower school student is assigned to an upper school Bible Buddy mentor, who sits with them during the lesson, prays with them, and helps them complete any activities associated with the day’s lesson. These mentors may also send their “buddies” a note of encouragement, speak to, “high five” them in the halls, or find other ways to develop and strengthen the mutually beneficial relationship. Middle School members of the Forge Team accompany the upper school classes on Bible Buddies days and serve as junior leaders in the LS classroom. This allows them to become familiar with the program as well as developing relationships with both the US and LS students in their assigned classes. One notable result of this program is the presence of lower school students at upper school graduation and upper school students who are present at kindergarten graduation. Bible Buddies is one way that Banner promotes unity and fellowship between the lower, middle, and upper schools. 

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Banner Alum, Morgan Norge, is living her dream of dancing while pursuing a Ph.D. In Mathematics. Congratulations!

I believe that we were all designed by a Creator, who made us in His image, which makes us creators too. We were all made to create something; for me, that thing is movement. When my parents enrolled me in dance classes at the age of just three, they had no idea that dance would become such a big part of my life. For years, dance was an outlet for me; I could go to the studio and forget about the world outside and nothing else mattered. But as I grew and matured, dance became so much more than that. It became a means for me to work through and process my emotions and gave me the opportunity to turn negative feelings into beautiful movement. Dance is my way of expressing emotions that I can’t put into words.

Upon graduating from high school, I started dancing with the Stavna Ballet as a company member, while pursuing a degree in mathematics from Virginia Commonwealth University. As a company member, I have been extremely lucky to perform various roles in many different ballets. I received my bachelor's degree in the spring of 2017 and hope to continue on in my study of mathematics to one day receive my PhD and become a college professor. While I don’t know what my life will look like in five, ten, or fifteen years, I do hope that I will be dancing my way through it. Because of dance, I learned extreme discipline at a very young age and I learned how to sacrifice. These two lessons are what have carried me throughout my life: through high school, through college, and, hopefully, through my future endeavors.

The Middle School Praise

Team Leads Praise and Worship.

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Message from Banner Bridge Regarding Kroger Community Rewards

• Banner Bridge participates in Kroger's Community Rewards Program in which a percentage of your purchases is donated to Banner. 

• In the past year, Kroger awarded a total of $1254.51 to Banner Bridge through the Community Rewards Program. 

• If you prefer, you may go to the service desk at Kroger and have someone register your Kroger Plus Card for you.

BANNER BRIDGE

November 8 marks the opening of our Banner Scholarship Auction to benefit students who have lost a parent. Have your Christmas list in mind as you   peruse our unique auction items donated by some generous local corporate sponsors. Bids will be accepted until November 17th. To visit the auction, go to www.BiddingForGood.com/BannerChristianSchool.

Banner Scholarship Auction

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Dear Parents,

We are excited to have the opportunity once again to be involved in Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child.” This is a ministry where shoeboxes are filled with small toys, socks, mittens, hats, school supplies, etc., and given to children in poor countries. Many of these children live on the streets without parents or a home. Once the shoeboxes are collected, Samaritan’s Purse will insert a Bible in the child’s native language. We have been blessed with such abundance here in America so this is a chance for your child to minister to others with by giving.

We are challenging each family at Banner Christian School to fill one shoebox. You will need to pick an age and gender of a child for whom you want to fill a box and then purchase some items to put into that box. We recommend that your family pray for guidance before you purchase items. God can lead you to choose specific items the child needs and wants. The “Dollar Store” is a good place to purchase items at a low cost. Please wrap the shoebox and lid separately so it can be easily opened. Cut and tape the “boy” or “girl” strip of paper from the pamphlet onto the lid. Samaritan’s Purse asks for each box to be accompanied with a check for $9 (made out to Samaritan’s Purse) to help cover shipping costs. Please send in your shoebox on Wednesday, November 15. We will focus on this ministry during praise and worship. If your family cannot fill a shoebox, please consider sending in a few items that can be used with other extra items to fill even more boxes.

Most questions you may have, including restrictions of what may or may not be placed in the shoebox, are addressed in the pamphlet. If you have additional questions or would like to volunteer to assist with this ministry at Banner, please see Mrs. Rhodes or your child’s teacher. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you can support this Banner Christian School mission project.

Sincerely,

Banner Christian School Teachers

GIFT IDEAS TOYS: Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch-A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS: Toothbrush (NO TOOTHPASTE), mild bar soap (in plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER: T-shirt, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).

NOT ALLOWED: CANDY; TOOTHPASTE; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

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VISITING? All visitors need to report to the front office to sign in and receive a visitor badge.  The badge must be returned to the front office to sign out prior to leaving the

premises.  In the event of a fire, the "Visitors’ Log" is taken outside, allowing us to account for everyone in the building.  If you have not signed out, we will send a firefighter in to search for you.  Thank you for your assistance.

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LOST & FOUND The Lost and Found rack is inspected at the end of school each Friday and items such as clothing. lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. that are not marked with a student's name are either donated to Banner Bridge or to charity.  Unclaimed papers, writing utensils, and food are also discarded.  PLEASE be sure your student checks the Lost and Found rack for lost items during the week.

Dear Parents, 

FACTS and Renweb have merged their

accounting systems! What this means for

you is as follows: 1) Non-tuition charges,

such as aftercare, lunch, sports fees, ACSI

competitions, etc., will appear in FACTS on the

10th of each month 2) These charges will be

withdrawn from your account on the 20th of the same month. 

Also, any change to your FACTS account must be made in

writing.  Email is the best method of communication to request

a change to your account.  Requests must be made at least

three business days in advance.  If you have any questions

regarding your account, please do not hesitate to contact me

at swolf@bannerchristian.org.

New

FACTS

Process