Dear Elementary Families,

As we settle back into the rhythm of school after the Lunar New Year holiday break, these next few weeks offer our community an opportunity to refocus on what matters most: our shared foundations of faith, family, and education. 

This week, 3rd-grade classes will begin their service-learning trips to the YWAM (Youth With A Mission) campus.  During these visits, they will learn about the lives of cardboard collectors, help package food and blessing bags at a food bank, and join YWAM staff in reaching out to elderly-at-risk and low-income families.  It is a tangible example of how learning can be expressed through loving service. At ICS, we want all students to recognize that they have an important role in caring for those around them.

God is at work in the lessons our students learn and the relationships they build. He is the source of all truth, beauty, and wisdom and we want our students to develop habits that will positively shape their character, including a love for truth and the courage to act with integrity. At home, you can reinforce these messages by reading the Bible together with your child, reflecting on God’s goodness, and noticing acts of kindness and perseverance.  This week, consider asking your child to share one way they have noticed God at work in their friendships, their learning, or their choices. These everyday moments strengthen the bridge between home and school, forming the heart of your child’s education.