The Joy Now
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- Melissa Geiss
- September 1, 2017
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Today I watched the fourth graders visit the Pride Store for the first time. I saw the wonder in their eyes as they walked in the small room, decorated just for them, and I caught their first glimpses of joy as they explored the treasures they could “buy” with their Pride Passes. I watched them […]
The 17,000 Hour Decision: Why Christian Education Matters
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- Melissa Geiss
- May 9, 2017
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Any education, whether Christian or public, is an investment in time. The precious hours in our children’s lives are limited, so we must make wise decisions about where that time is spent and with whom it is spent. For me, the decision has always been an easy one: I want my children to be surrounded […]
Honor To Whom Honor Is Due
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- Melissa Geiss
- March 22, 2017
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“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” – Romans !2:10 There was a sweet spirit in the air on Saturday, March 18, as employees of Dayton Christian School gathered for an Appreciation Banquet to honor employees who are retiring or who have reached milestones in their service at DCS. The […]
Choose Your Words Carefully
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- Rich Garrett
- February 28, 2017
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A friend of mine gave me some sound advice today. I needed to take my eyes off myself and put them on our Lord. As I did that, I started to see those around me in different light. This friend was applying 2 Corinthians 5:20. “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal […]
Managing the Media Monster in Your Home
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- Melissa Geiss
- February 6, 2017
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DCHS Director of Guidance Katie Reynolds recently hosted a parent meeting “Managing the Media Monster.” If you missed that event or her appearance on Fox45 TV news discussing the topic, you’ll want to review some of the points she covered in this blog. Did you know… The average time spent with screen media among 8- […]
Are You As Smart As You Think You Are?
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- Rich Garrett
- January 26, 2017
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Have you ever seen the television show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” I have seen it once or twice, and I think there are some pretty smart fifth graders in the world. As I was thinking about this show one day, I realized that I play that game on a regular basis with […]
New Year’s Resolutions That Matter
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- Melissa Geiss
- January 6, 2017
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I don’t know about you, but the weeks after Christmas and New Year’s tends to be a time of introspection for me. After the excess of the holidays and the busyness of the season, I yearn for simplicity. I want organization. I want, in short, what everyone else wants: a new beginning. That’s why we […]
No Politically Correct Christmas Here
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- Melissa Geiss
- December 14, 2016
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At Dayton Christian School, we don’t have winter break. We enjoy a Christmas vacation. We don’t say “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holidays,” when we greet each other in the hallways. We say “Merry Christmas.” Yes, We celebrate CHRISTMAS at Dayton Christian School, and I am proud to be a part of a ministry that unabashedly proclaims […]
A Thankful People
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- Melissa Geiss
- November 22, 2016
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As I have walked the halls and classrooms of DC these past few weeks, I have taken note of the Thanksgiving art projects that line the walls and I have talked to the students about thankfulness. They have told me unashamedly what they are thankful for, and it has been refreshing to hear their responses. […]
DC: Where People Make All The Difference
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- Melissa Geiss
- October 31, 2016
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If you could have any job at DCS for a day (or even permanently), you’d want to have mine. As the communications manager, I have the best job in the school! (Shh! I try to keep that a secret so I can hang on to this gig for a while…) Most people see me walking […]
