Dear Ms. Connelly,

I would like to thank you and RCS for building a wonderful experience for Reya and I (and the 5th grade TEAM!).  There was so much that we gained from this trip.  The time with my daughter was absolutely special and a memory making event...it made our bond even stronger...and our faith in God soar even higher (hard to imagine!).  The devotion time was so special on Tuesday -- as she and I closed with a prayer and shared a "happy cry" together (a girl thing!).  And, being new to RCS this year and a working mom, it afforded me the valuable time to really get to know all the kids and their parents much better.  Each family is such a blessing and I enjoyed the laughter, the pride we had in our children, and the hopes we have for them as they continue to grow up on us!  And, Ms Newell is a jewel!  She spent time with each and every child, and with each and every parent -- never missing an opportunity to be a friend, a coach and teach God's word to us in all that we did!

Thanks again for Pine Cove and for a wonderful year!

Blessings!

Tracie Ybarra

Dear RCS Faculty and Staff,

As we look over the last two years we have been here, it has been exciting to see growth in so many areas of the school, however, it is also wonderful to see the spirit of love and unity flourishing among the people which is an awesome testimony to the power of God.  The Bible makes it clear that people will know we are Christians by the love we have for one another:  John 13:35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another."

We want to thank you - individually, repeatedly, and sincerely - for your support, for the belief and commitment that you have shown and continue to show in RCS.  Our other goal is to boast, unabashedly, about your RCS.  We say your RCS with good cause - although we admit, in the last two years, we have had many temptations to take pride in the accomplishments of our RCS.  Really, RCS belongs to all of its constituents, and on a day-to-day basis, the most important of those constituents are certainly our students.  There are more than 320 young people who come to this school with energy and vigor.  They bring inspiration and a sense of purpose, and they go on after graduation prepared and determined to build a better world.  It is by serving them that we serve the whole community.

New Life is also deeply indebted to our staff and increasingly excellent faculty - the people who do everything from maintaining our beautiful grounds to expanding the scope of human knowledge.  You teach them to make good Choices, have Compassion for others, fuel their Curiosity to learn; all of this forms their Christian Character and ability to perform in Critical moments.  We could not function without so dedicated a staff.  We are often surprised, and always delighted, by the sense of ownership - of real pride - that all employees take in RCS.  This is a time of rapid change.  We all come to RCS and we all take something away - an education, closeness to Christ or the thrill of discovery.

Only you, our teachers and staff, come and invest and ask nothing in return - leaving the rest of us deeply in your debt.  We love volunteering!  We are energized by students, encouraged by staff and inspired by fellow parents.  We go home every day delighted in the knowledge that we are making a real difference in the world.  We also go home knowing that, without you, New Life would not be possible.  So thank you.  Thank you for your faith and trust.  Thank you on behalf of all those who have enjoyed the benefit of your investment.  We are all the better for it. 

We joyously give our lives in service to the King here, and look forward with great anticipation to 2008 as we continue to impact our community and world with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

We Love Each and EVERY One of You!  We wish you a Blessed Merry Christmas!

Love,

NEW LIFE

(New Life is the RCS Parent-Teacher Fellowship.)

"I would like to thank RCS for providing the opportunity for my child to be a part of chapel. I have 3 children here and have been able to attend chapel for each of them. I can not tell you what a blessing it is to me that my children are not only learning about the principles and precepts found in God’s Word, but that they also get a chance to assist in leadership of this activity. I have been amazed at what they are learning and putting into practice in their lives. They are enriched by leading others in studying God’s Word as well as being enriched by the older kids leading the younger ones. This is a wonderful opportunity for the teachers to pour into our children the truths of God’s Word in a meaningful and creative way. Thank you again for this blessing."

(RCS parent)

"Thank you so much for lending me two of your textbooks - Earth Science and Biology. Since this is my grand-daughter's first year at RCS, I had wanted to know how closely you followed God's Word in your science curriculum. I have a strong science background and a keen interest in creation science apologetics.

I was very pleased to see that your science curriculum unashamedly affirms the bible's teachings of God's creation. My science education was entirely at secular schools and I wish I had had these textbooks instead. They are thorough, challenging, easy to understand and driven by a desire to comprehend God's world around us.

Thank you for setting my mind at ease about your science curriculum.

My grand-daughter, by the way, loves going to school at RCS."

Sincerely,
Don Meunier

"Mrs. G. emailed a couple of weeks ago and told me that when Mrs. Connelly stopped in for a class visit on a parent tour, she asked the class why the prospective family should come to RCS. I was told that Jake enthusiastically raised his hand and said, "Because we get to learn God's word!" We couldn't have rehearsed it any better!

My list for choosing a private Christian school was pretty short at the beginning of the school year. (I felt in my heart it was the right place, and I knew that's where God wanted us, but I still had reservations) That list has grown exponentially this year. Thank you to your excellent staff, the lovingness of your teachers and the dedication of every RCS team member for giving me new reasons everyday for not only choosing a private Christ centered school, but to choose THIS school!"

Sincerely,
Sarah Baker

"Rosehill Christian School is simply a dream come true. My desire has always been to teach in a Christian school such as this and it's only recently come to pass through God's perfect timing. As parents, we couldn't hope for a better place to plant our child and watch her grow up in the way that God has planned for her. With the dedication, love, and sacrifices that each teacher and staff member makes on a daily basis we get to see how it impacts our own daughter in her walk with the Lord. The administration has been such a blessing in my own personal life and it has spilled over into my being a better mother for my own daughter's sake. Their kind words, encouragement and insight have impacted my whole families’ perspective and we have continued to grow as a family because of Rosehill Christian School. I'm not sure there's ever been a school, except Rosehill Christian School, that can not only impact a student but its entire family. We're so committed to this school as a family that our greatest hope is to move from our current home in Spring and set up home here in this community. My parents are even wishing to move with us so we can have our homes next door to each other so they too can be on hand here for their granddaughters (we have a future Rosehill Eagle student-to-be) and be a part of Rosehill Christian School. We thank God for his grace in allowing us to send our daughter to this school and can't wait until our whole family is actively a part of Rosehill Christian in some way!"

In Christ's Abundant Love,
Christie and Buddy Newell
(Heidi and Madison Newell)

"I also wanted to say what an amazing school RCS is.  Our family had such a great time at the festival and homecoming game on Saturday!  I have worked in schools for years and I can not tell you how much we appreciate the fabulous students and faculty at RCS!  I attached my favorite pictures from Saturday.  The 3rd one is Hannah Crocker helping my son Brody up the rockwall.  What other school would the big kids give up their own fun to help a 2 year old?  Thanks so much!"

Erin Johnson (mother of Riley Johnson, pre-k 4)