An Officer and A Role Model
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- Melissa Geiss
- January 14, 2021
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Most of our DC family sees School Resource Officer James Swearingen every day as he directs traffic for morning drop-off time. As he waves you on and smiles, perhaps you’ve wondered what he does the rest of the day. You might be surprised to know that you are just as likely to find him in […]
Making Connections in DCHS Advisory
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- Melissa Geiss
- September 9, 2020
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Dayton Christian High School has added a weekly small group time called “advisory” to its weekly routine, a move that is made possible due to the new hybrid block schedule that was introduced for the 2020-2021 school year. The advisory period provides the DC faculty and staff an opportunity to intentionally invest in the lives […]
Happy To Be Back Where We Belong
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- Melissa Geiss
- August 26, 2020
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Today marks one week since our return to campus on August 19. As Dayton Christian’s own beat reporter, I had to wonder, what has been the reaction of our faculty and students since we have returned to in-person learning? As I spoke to students and teachers, one fact became very clear: Our DC family is […]
Virtual Learning: It’s Not Just For The Big Kids
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- Melissa Geiss
- April 13, 2020
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The preschool faculty at Dayton Christian School go above and beyond for their young students while they continue their education online during the COVID-19 pandemic. This past Friday, teachers made a home visit to each of their students, saying hello and dropping off activity packets and kindergarten readiness materials to make sure these preschoolers end […]
Special Education/John Peterson Updates
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- Melissa Geiss
- April 7, 2020
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From Dr. Sarah Griffiths, Director of Special Education As classes have transitioned to an online learning format, the Special Education Department has been working with the K-12 teachers to insure that your student continues to receive the accommodations and/or modifications he/she would receive in the classroom. However, some accommodations, such as read aloud for directions, […]
Coping With The Corona Crisis
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- Melissa Geiss
- March 23, 2020
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Dear DC Parents, We are in strange and unprecedented times that are worrisome and alarming for both children and adults. At DC, we want you to know we are in this together. By working together, we can reduce the worry that surrounds the virus and continue to support our students spiritually, academically and emotionally. DC’s […]
A Hybrid Block Schedule: How and Why?
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- Melissa Geiss
- March 9, 2020
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Principal Gabe Pethtel announced last month that Dayton Christian High School and Junior High will be operating on a hybrid block schedule next year. You’re probably wondering what this will look like for your student. Here’s a quick “How and Why” about this new schedule. What will the schedule change look like? A hybrid (or […]
DC Facebook Top Fans: How & Why
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- Melissa Geiss
- February 12, 2020
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If you were at Saturday’s varsity boys basketball game or if you follow our Facebook pages, then you have probably noticed that Dayton Christian has begun honoring our top Facebook fans. DC Facebook Top Fans at the game received a free gift, a DC logo travel mug, to thank them for being DC brand ambassadors. […]
A Dayton Christian Christmas
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- Melissa Geiss
- December 19, 2019
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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 […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL DISCUSSES HEROES
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- Melissa Geiss
- August 28, 2019
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Every year when I conduct the Parent Satisfaction Survey, the number one reason parents cite for sending their students to Dayton Christian School is the Biblical integration of our curriculum and the Christian focus in all that we do. The very first week of school, Mrs. Baker’s seventh grade Bible classes had a series of […]
