Dear DVCS Community,

One of my favorite “popular” Christmas songs (mind you, not a hymn) is Nat King Cole’s rendition of “The Christmas Song.” Somewhat nostalgic in its lyricism, there is a longing in that song that is seemingly fulfilled at Christmas. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir.” What a peaceful picture: cozy, restful, insulated from cares of the world. For me, this scene always points to the beauty of the birth of Christ and the culmination of the Christian faith in eternal union with the Lord in the new heavens and new earth; a Christian’s forever home. The seasonal but temporal fulfillments — good as they are–of earthly longings clearly do not last, though still we come back to celebrate Christmas. And I think it’s because we know what it means for Christ to have come into the world: there is hope for us who carry, in the words of Pascal, “a God-shaped vacuum in the heart…which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ.”

As we head into our Christmas break, I want to extend my sincerest desire that you would be blessed in this last week and a half of Advent and through Christmas Day and Epiphany. The two-week break will prayerfully provide a time of celebration and feasting and rest and longing.

“Although it’s been said many times, many ways. Merry Christmas to you!”

Please join us in congratulating the following students who won their classroom spelling bee:

The school-wide spelling bee is on Friday, January 10, 2025.

There are two tables full of lost items waiting to be found on the bridge on the second floor. There is an abundance of DVCS attire that will be donated to the used uniform closet if not picked up by its owner! Please stop by the bridge before Christmas break to claim the lost items.

Gradebook in FACTS SIS is currently turned off. You will receive an email once report cards are reading for viewing.

We now have DVCS mugs and totes available for purchase! There is a limited number of each item so please stop by the office to purchase.

Available for purchase:

• DVCS Glass Can Shaped Cup (16 oz) with Bamboo Lid and Glass Straw – made of superior thicker borosilicate glass, lead-free and BPA-free. Cold drinks preferred. Hand washing is recommended. – DVCS Logo is available in white or blue – $10.00 each
• DVCS Tumbler Cup Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug (20 oz) – Stainless Steel Tumbler with Lid, Durable Powder Coated Cup for Cold & Hot Drinks. Hand washing is recommended. Navy with silver DVCS logo – $14.00 each
• DVCS Skinny Tumbler Stainless Steel Insulated Slim Tumbler with Lid, Double Wall Travel Coffee Mug for hot or cold drinks. Keeps a tumbler of ice for 12h/hot coffee warm for 6h.  Food grade stainless steel body and BPA free. Hand washing is recommended. – Navy with silver DVCS logo  – $14.00 each
• DVCS Tote Bag – Large capacity tote bag with inner zipper pocket & outer button closure: 16.8″ W x 12″ H x 6.6″ D. 100% natural canvas. Double stitching. Hand Washable. Navy/Black with white DVCS logo  – $16.00 each

We will be serving pizza on Mondays, Chick-fil-A on Thursdays, and meatball subs on Fridays. Orders must be placed ahead of time, and may be ordered by the week or the month.

Note the important order/payment information:

• Pizza, CFA, and meatball subs must be ordered by Sunday each week. The forms will be turned off after that.
• Payments should be made by Monday and can be via cash, check or FACTS. [The form offers you your choice.]
• If paying by cash or check, please mark the envelope or memo line “hot lunch” and include the order dates. Payments for multiple children and multiple weeks may be combined and noted.
• FACTS will be charged at the end of each month. If cash or check is not received by the end of the month, FACTS will be charged.

Pizza

Buy pizza and help support the senior class as they earn money toward their senior trip in May 2025! Thank you for your support!

Pizza Order Form – January 6, 2025

Pizza Order Form – January 13, 2025

Pizza Order Form – January 27, 2025

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A Order Form – January 9, 2025

Chick-fil-A Order Form – January 16, 2025

Chick-fil-A Order Form – January 23, 2025

Chick-fil-A Order Form – January 30, 2025

Meatball Subs

Buy a meatball sub, and help support the senior class as they earn money toward their senior trip in May 2025! Thank you for your support!

Meatball Sub Order Form – January 10, 2025

Meatball Sub Order Form – January 17, 2025

Meatball Sub Order Form – January 24, 2025

Meatball Sub Order Form – January 31, 2025

Buy gift cards and earn money for the school!

To join RaiseRight and help earn money for DVCS, click here and enter our enrollment code: A5L48E9265518

RaiseRight is a company through which you can purchase gift cards and a rebate is then returned to our school. The rebates can range between 1% – 15% and be even more when they are running specials. There is no extra charge for the gift card – you pay the face value. Please consider purchasing cards for gifts as well as for everyday use. Scroll down to DVCS Fundraising Opportunities, and click on RaiseRight to learn more.

We are pleased to provide what we’re calling the Reading Nook: a space for articles and other readings that are pertinent and helpful as we embark upon classical Christian education together in this community. Each week, there will be few pieces that have been curated and will be provided to you all with the idea of facilitating thinking and conversation about the mission and vision of our school, as well as ultimate ends for education in light of Christ’s Lordship over all things! A community of learning must always be embarking upon understanding.

Because culture is ever-changing like a swift river, relevance is not merely difficult to attain but is unattainable entirely. Not only is relevance not a virtue, but it is an inaccessible idea soaked in disagreeable subjectivity. This temptation to relevance can filter through classical schools into classrooms, hallways, assignments, and instruction.

“Relevance Isn’t a Virtue”

* If you have an article you would like to recommend, send the link to readingnook@dvclassical.org.

* Archived articles can be found below.

DVCS is seeking a fundraising campaign coordinator who will be dedicated to campaign work, coordinating with the Campaign Chair and Head of School, helping to ensure the intended and forthcoming campaign is successful.

DVCS Employment Opportunity – Campaign Coordinator

 Stop by the office and check out our new DVCS and Titans hats that have just arrived! Cost is $25 each, and we have a limited number of each one. What a perfect Christmas present!