ELEMENTARY

Hello BVCS Families:

One of the greatest privileges we have at Big Valley Christian School is that we get to do more than educate children...we get to point them to Christ.

Being a Christ-centered, distinctively Christian school means that our faith isn’t reserved for Bible time or Chapel. It shapes the way we teach, the way we lead, the way we respond to challenges, and the way we encourage our students to see themselves and the world around them. Our desire is that every child grows academically while also learning what it means to know God, trust Him, and faithfully follow Him.

This week in Chapel, our students continued learning about David through our theme, “David — Shepherd, King, Servant.” Before David ever became king, he was a shepherd. He was faithful in the seemingly small responsibilities God had placed before him—the “small potatoes.” David’s heart was being prepared long before he knew what God had planned for his future.

What a wonderful lesson for our children—and for all of us.

We want our students to understand that faithfulness matters. How they treat a classmate matters. How they respond to a teacher matters. The effort they give to an assignment matters. Choosing honesty, kindness, humility, and obedience in the small moments matters because God is at work in those moments, too.

Throughout this year, we will continue returning to one important question: “Who sits on the throne in your heart?” Our prayer is that our students increasingly learn to answer that question with their lives by wanting what God wants more than simply what they want.

That conversation doesn’t have to end when Chapel does. This weekend, consider asking around the dinner table or in the car:

“Do we want what God wants more than what we want?”

These are the conversations that remind me why Christian education matters so deeply. School and home have the opportunity to partner together—not simply in raising strong students, but in nurturing young people whose hearts and minds are being shaped by the truth of God’s Word.

Thank you for entrusting your children to us and for partnering with us in this important work. It is a privilege to walk alongside your family.

In Christ,
Kris Giannosa
Elementary Principal
Big Valley Christian School

New! Event Pre-Registration

If you have previously checked in with your ID for a visitor badge, you are now eligible to pre-register to attend BVCS events.

How it works:

Follow link to our event registration page from the link below or on the BVCS App.
Choose the event you are planning on attending and complete the registration form
Bring ID to pick up your pre-printed badge in the office.

Pre-registration for events will open about 2 weeks prior to the event and will close 24 hours before the start of the event.

Have not scanned your ID in the office before? or Missed the event pre-registration window? You can still visit the office on the day of the event to scan in and receive a badge. If you have questions, contact the office at (209)527-3481.

EVENT PREREGISTRATION

Gathered Together in Prayer and Unity

Lions on the Move!

PE Champs of the Month

Making a Joyful Noise!

Music Stars of the Month

STREAM Trailblazers!

STREAM Stars of the Month

JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETICS: First day of practice/tryouts was August 17. We made 3 volleyball teams and a coed soccer team! Come out to support them as games start Tuesday, 8/25! Download the BVCS Lions athletics app in the App Store to find the schedule or go to the "Athletics" page in the Friday @ 5:00.