Decatur Christian School

Dear Seniors,

SaraKlemm — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:18 +0000

As it’s all coming to a close, I’m forced to look back through all the years I’ve known you. You helped me become who I am today. You keep me on my toes, regardless if I wanna be there or not. There’s really no better way to describe you other than my backbone. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you. Yes, I know we all fight with each other, and we all screw up. But I like to think about the good things. We can all come together when need be. I know we don’t always follow through, but if one of us needed something, we could call each other and have it in a heartbeat. This time, when that final bell rings, we won’t ever be coming back in those halls to meet again. We can’t decide our futures from here. One goes left, and the other goes right. This may be the home stretch, but it’s so bittersweet. I can’t taste it. Let’s just face it, I don’t wanna lose all of you guys. You’re my family now. I’ve known you through the good, the bad, and the ugly. We’ve never had a day this big. There’s no feeling like it. So, I ask you, “When will I see you again?” The answer is something I fear. It’s all your decision. I just hope, that maybe, we’ll stay close. I’ll miss you guys.

Love,

Sara Klemm

Texas Roadhouse Senior Fundraiser

SaraKlemm — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:09:40 +0000

Support the Decatur Christian School senior class in raising funds for our senior trip!! If you have a flyer you can show your waiter, or even mention our school and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your purchase to the cause!! It’s a great way to have a meal with your family, and help out the seniors too. May 7th, 2013, is the day to remember. Anywhere from 4-10pm. Tell all your friends and come by to enjoy some great food!! Hope to see y’all there!

Call ahead seating is available. Just call (217)876-7380. Their address is 1155 S. Route 51.

Yearbook Competition

SaraKlemm — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:04:29 +0000

The Decatur Christian yearbook class sent three participants to the University of Illinois last Saturday to compete in the annual IHSA Journalism contest. Colton Bayless and Sarah Edgecombe competed against nine other schools in the Yearbook and Theme category, placing 4th overall. Julianne Morgan competed in the Feature Photography category, placing 4th as well. Congratulations

Summer Hop!

SaraKlemm — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:18:58 +0000

DCS Summer Hop is a fun opportunity for your child to continue learning this summer. This is a summer day camp through the month of June. This program has been designed for students finishing the Pre-k 4 program through those finishing 3rd grade. We offer a free T-shirt, fun field trips, and Forsyth Library visits to check out books and attend special programs. We learn through science, math, history, Bible, reading and physical activities.

Registration of $30.00 is due by May 1 or until the program is filled. After May 3, registration will go up to $35.00. These are your options: M-F / M/W/F or T/Th . The daily hours will be 8-4pm. Your child will need to bring a snack and lunch daily. Please see the display in the front lobby located just inside the doors by the office. You may pick up a brochure and enrollment form or download online. Space is limited and will fill up quickly. If you have any questions please see Ms. Sandy in the Pre-k 4 class or e-mail: spilcher@decaturchristian.net

Here’s the link for the enrollment form: SUMMERHOPENROLLMENTFORM

Maturity

SaraKlemm — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:31:59 +0000

There’s always a part of you that wants something more. Learning to accept the fact that you’re only one person who can do only so much isn’t something we as humans are entitled to knowing. As you’re reading fiction and watching fantasy films, you find yourself imagining what it would be like to have the same life as your hero or villain. As you continue on with your obsessions, you begin to quote them, and maybe even make the same decisions they would have. The funny thing is that as soon as reality hits you, everything changes. You’re being forced to think for yourself, fend for yourself and ultimately be your own person. God created us to be individuals. When you try and become something you’re not, the perspective of your friends and family changes almost instantly. Imagine one of your friends saying, and doing things like their favorite character in a movie. After a while you would soon get to the point where you’d stop talking to them. Everything they say is the same as it was last time. You’re made to be unique. Every person has their own talents and abilities. You can’t change who you are, just so you can be like your role-model. When you were younger, you saw yourself as whatever you watched on television that morning. It may be a super hero, or maybe even a dinosaur. Kids, unlike adults, are supposed to have this creative attitude towards everything they are involved in. God made them that way, so they can grow up, and figure out on their own who they’re supposed to be. He finds the perfect personality long before you were even born. Everything has some kind of design. God makes no mistakes. When you’re born into a family with problems, it’s more than likely because He’s using that for a greater purpose. God’s only plan is to love each and every one of His children, just as He loved Jesus. Because of the vast amount of areas you can study in college, kids my age are being taught that you can be anything you want to be. The catch is, is that what God wants? Sometimes you just don’t know. God will wait for the perfect time to explode into your life. He’s right there waiting. Nothing in this world can hold Him back. Throughout your life, you will be faced with tough decisions, bad calls, relationships gone terribly wrong, temptations, and anything under the sun to throw you off course. Just know that through all of those trials, God is making a beautiful human being out of it. He has a plan. No matter whom stands in your way, remember: God stands taller. He towers over any competition you may face. Trust Him and He’ll guide you through anything that comes your way. He has no intention of leading you in the wrong direction. He opens doors, only to close the wrong ones. He has a time and a place for every item of business on his agenda. Don’t doubt Him. Someday you’ll end up wondering what it would be like if you hadn’t taken the path God was calling you to. That moment, right then and there, is when you as a person have reached the point of maturity. Nothing else can faze you. You’ll be able to discern right from wrong so much easier, and God will be clearly audible. Your journey will become smooth and each path will be open. You’ll never be unsure of where God is leading you. You must stand tall and remember: God is always there. He’s walking you through this crazy place we call existence. He loves you. More than any other person has ever, or will ever love you. Arms open, He’s waiting for you to find Him.

For more poems like this visit my blog by clicking this link. – Sara Klemm