Mark Your Calendars!

Dear Parents,

I would like to have you mark four dates on your calendar. We are calling these nights, Focus Nights or Focus Groups. The name is not important, but what is important is having you join us. Our goal is to have you feel connected to the future of Unity. It is your opportunity to meet the staff, have a voice, hear our plans and ask questions.

October 25 - Back to School Night – Sponsored by The Promotion Committee
The focus of this night is to give the parents a chance to meet the teachers, tour the building. We will build a simulated bell schedule and parents will in effect, go to class. Each class will last approximately 8-10 minutes. Teachers will introduce themselves and what they teach. This fits our vision of becoming more inviting and engaging.

November 22 - One to One Initiative – Sponsored by W. Dykstra / K. Kaemingk
What is the rationale behind local school districts going one to one? Where is Unity Christian High School at in the area of one-to-one? What might it look like to have a laptop in the hands of every student? What needs to happen before that becomes a reality?

January 10 - Social Networking: the Opportunities /Dangers – Sponsor TBA
Face-book and texting are more than a temporary trend. The rules of social interaction have changed. How do we educate and parent in this new landscape? Come join us as we highlight some successful solutions. If all of life belongs to Christ, how might we partner together to train our children to be conquerors with these new realities?

March 28 - A Shared Vision for the Future of Unity Christian High School – Sponsored by the SIAC – School Improvement Advisory Committee
Come share what you want Unity Christian High School to look like 5,10 or 20 years from now. “ I sure wish Unity had a program for _____” “ Has Unity ever tried _______?” This Focus event will be largely a listening session. You will have a chance to speak or write your thoughts.

Again, I recommend you go to the school website and click on the Principal’s Blog. You can leave comments, and you can sign up to follow this blog. Anytime I post to the blog you will get an email alert. The blog is a place for you to leave comments and ask questions.

W. Dykstra