Happy first Wednesday of August everyone! It’s that time of year for school traffic which includes buses, car riders and bicycles. Watch out for all of these modes of transportation that are used in some way to transport our students. Consider incorporating a little extra time in your schedules for leisurely and cautiously reaching your destination. This minor adjustment could prevent a major mishap. Be safe and be patient as our children make their way to school. ***'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' (Benjamin Franklin)
Church News:
First MBC (Varnado):
*A back to School - Blessing of the Backpacks and Prayers service will be held on Sunday, August 3rd @ 9:30am. All students, teachers, custodians, parents, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, etc are encouraged and welcomed to attend.
Mt. Zion MBC (Varnado):
*The Church’s 152 Year Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for Sunday August 3rd beginning with Morning Worship at 11am. The Anniversary Service begins @ 2pm with Rev. Gary Porter as guest speaker. *A Revival will be held on August 5th-7th (Tuesday-Thursday) beginning @ 7pm nightly. The Evangelists are listed as follows: Tuesday - Dr. Lesley McKinley; Wednesday - Pastor Mallory Calahan Jr and Thursday - Pastor Norwert Hill.
Angie Baptist Church:
*All are invited to Celebrate a New School Year with A Blessing of the Backpacks service which will be held on Sunday, August 3rd @ 10:20am. (Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” *Matthew 19:14)
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*Desmond Weary Jr. is the Vice President for the Brilliant Mindz Youth Organization (2025-2026). Desmond is a member of the Class of 2026. Congratulations young man & keep up the good work!
Wesley Ray Elem. (WRE):
*The Annual “Meet the Teacher” event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6th from 1pm to 3pm.
Reflections:
*On Goal Setting: As the new school year begins, parents/guardians, school administration/faculty and students are doing a lot of goal setting. This involves preparation of the school environment, planning in the homes and the mindset of students. I speak from experience as a mother, teacher/admin (Ret.). All three groups mentioned want to have a successful school year. The school faculty and parents/guardians seem to feel successful when students are respectful and receptive to obeying school rules so that teachers can teach and they (students) can learn. Neither of these would be possible without the positive influence from the home (parents/guardians). With all three groups doing their part, success will be achieved and possibly exceed goals set for this new school year.
***Enjoy the 2025-2026 school year everyone, GPigott
