Dear CCS Family, I want to dedicate this blog to you. You have blessed this faculty, like you never have before. Between the funds collected from members of Calvary Baptist Church and those sent directly to CCS by parents, grandparents and friends, you have contributed over $26,000 to the annual CCS Teacher Gift!!! Thank you for caring so much for our faculty and staff. This blog is long, but I thought it would appropriate for you to read the responses of gratitude from the faculty and staff.
Thank you so much for your prayer and monetary support during this holiday season! It is my joy and privilege to serve with each of you at CCS. I appreciate everything you do for me. Love in Christ, Mrs. Cindy Wiggins
Thank you so very much for your sacrificial giving to our Christmas bonus’ this year. Knowing that 2020 was a trying year for so many people, it is very humbling to know that you thought of your student’s teachers and faculty as you gave toward our gift. I cannot thank you enough, personally for being so generous. My prayer for every CCS family is that God continues to bless each and every one with all of the needs your family may have and blessings along the way! Mrs. Lisa Duty
I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve as the fifth grade teacher this year. It is a privilege to be a part of CCS and share in the lives of the students. The support from parents is amazing and encouraging. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. It reminds me of Psalm 118:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Your gift this Christmas and your support throughout the year is a blessing to me. Thank you, Mrs. Lori Whiteker
Thank you so much for the very generous monetary Christmas gift that you gave to us this year! Your generosity means more than we can say. We know that 2020 was a trying year for everyone, and yet you went above and beyond by thinking of us! You are a blessing to us! May God bless you in this new year! Mrs. Melanie Ryan
As a first year support staff member, it came as a complete surprise and blessing to receive a Christmas bonus! Thank you so much for your generosity! Mrs. Amanda Frasure, ECC Director
During this difficult time, it has truly been a blessing to receive such a wonderful Christmas gift from our school families. God has truly blessed through your giving and it came at just the right time. We were struggling with how to pay for some repairs to my vehicle and then your generous gift arrived. It helped beyond measure and I am so grateful. Thank you for your love, encouragement, and prayers. Mrs. Tanya Copher
What a gracious gift! Thank you for your encouragement and support in the midst of a diverse year that calls us each one to lean in closest to our Savior! Our family will look forward to using the bonus to help our daughter finish up her degree in elementary education! It is a privilege to be a part of the CCS family! God is good! Blessings, Mrs. Tonya Burns
Thank you so much for the extra encouragement through your giving! This year has been trying for everyone; parents, students, and teachers. It is so thoughtful that you would bless us so well through this crazy time of uncertainty about everything! Many, many thanks to all of you! It is appreciated beyond measure! Mrs. Lara Koogler
Thank you so much for your generosity in giving to our staff Christmas gift! I am so thankful to work at CCS and watch how the Lord uses His people to support us and to support His ministry each school year! You are a blessing to us! Mrs. Laurie Switzer
Thank you for the generous Christmas gift! I am blessed by your kindness! Ms. Autumn Ferguson
Thank you so much for the outpouring of your love through blessing us with a Christmas bonus! It is always a wonderful surprise to be given unexpected money =)! This will be used wisely for some house repairs we need to do. Your generosity is noticed and greatly appreciated!! Thanks again for blessing us! Mrs. Melody Dickens
Thank you so much for the generous gifts that you gave this Christmas season. We were so blessed by the gifts and are so thankful for the families that love the staff so well at Calvary. We know it is a sacrifice to give and we so appreciate your kindness. Thank you so much! Mrs. Le Hahn
My Calvary Family, Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for your giving something that you didn’t have to give! So, when I say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!! I hope you understand that I sincerely mean it and appreciate YOU SO MUCH!! I wish you the best in 2021, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Blessings, Mrs. Jessica Hinkle
Thank you for your constant support of CCS! The Christmas Bonus has truly blessed our family this Christmas season. Mrs. Rachel Cornell
Working at Calvary has been a highlight of my life! The school family is always so supportive with kind words, a helping hand, snacks and various gifts throughout the year! The Christmas gift is just another example of your kindness and thoughtfulness to us. Thank you so much for all you do for us and going above and beyond to make us feel so special. May God bless you all! Mr. Jeremy Leach
How timely is our God? The week before Christmas my stove decided it was time to retire. An expected expense at Christmas time – maybe for us, but not for our God. Knowing that we have a “bonus” coming helps relieve the pressure of making this purchase. Thank you to the generosity of our school family and thank you to the administration for taking care of all of the staff! Mrs. Sharon Landers
Words cannot begin to describe how grateful I am for your generosity and kindness. As for so many of us, this year has been extremely difficult in many ways. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, my wife lost her job. Along with an addition to our family, our budget became extremely tight. This extra gift was an amazing and unexpected blessing and my family is so thankful. One thing that we were able to do with this gift is to get my daughter what she has begged us for as a gift for Christmas. This gift was a small pink drum set. Now every time I hear her bang on those drums, I am reminded how sweet, caring, and loving our school family is. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Mr. Cris Sexton
I cannot thank the Calvary family of students and parents for their generosity and kindness to the teachers! I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessings you have heaped on all of us! Thank you also for your continued prayer! Mrs. Kristy Craven
Thank you Calvary family for your generous and thoughtful Christmas gift. It is such a blessing to work with your child and teach them to love like Jesus. A year full of uncertainty however there was nothing random about your act of kindness to end the year. Your gift is greatly appreciated! Mrs. JoAnn Teter
It is an honor and blessing to be called to serve as a teacher at CCS. Your Christmas offering gift has made what we do a double blessing for our staff. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to instruct your child in a Christ-centered education. It is a privilege to be able to minister to them during these difficult times. I pray that with the new year, God turns a corner on what was 2020 and blesses your school with years of plenty once again. Mr. Marcus Duckworth
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. It is so welcomed during a year of constant change and uncertainty. Thank you again. Mr. Mark Ross
My walk with Christ has been a true example of trusting HIM to take care of my needs. HE is faithful day in and day out to provide. This gift given from many hearts of love is another way HE shows HIS provision for me when I could not see a way. Thank you is not enough to express how I really appreciate the goodness of the LORD! Miss Sandy Butler
Your generosity and sacrificial giving to the faculty and staff of CCS continues to amaze and encourage me! What an expression of our Father’s love for his children— thank you for being His hands and feet!!! Mrs. Lori Wright
Thank you very much for your generosity to the school staff this Christmas. It encourages us so much to know that we are supported by our families in such tangible ways. My prayer is that the students learn from you what it means to be a “cheerful giver.” May God bless you in the New Year! Pastor Jason Walsh
Thank you so much for your kindness and giving to the school. I am so blessed to work at a place with parents and family’s that care so much. My family loves being a part of the CCS family and thank you for giving to help out just a little extra during the holidays. Mrs. Lauren Reiber
I use the word family easily because that is what I have experienced in working alongside you, our students, and my coworkers. Thank you for being an integral part and for being so wonderfully generous and supportive this year. I’ve experienced joy in how giving you have been with your time, prayers, and gifts. Thank you so much! Mrs. Jenny Borden
THANK YOU, CCS Family! It is such a blessing to have you alongside us, praying and encouraging us on this journey…especially the craziness of this year! I am grateful for you and overwhelmed by how God continues to bless our school through each of you. You are so loved and appreciated! Mrs. Jamie Martin
Thank you so much for the sacrifices you make to send your children to CCS. I am beyond grateful to you for your generosity in the Christmas gift this year. With this money, I will be able to pay for part of a plane ticket for a mission trip to Mexico I am hoping to go on this summer. May the Lord bless each and every one of you. Praying that He keeps us all healthy and safe! Miss Kara Landis
I want to take a minute to thank you from the bottom of my heart for welcoming me and my children into your community. From the day I started, I have been overwhelmed by how welcomed and supported I have been by everyone. I feel so blessed to be here. Thank you all for your generosity! Blessings, Mrs. Katie Curby
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous contributions to our Christmas bonuses! This additional gift allowed my husband and I to provide Christmas gifts to our family members without worrying about financial burden. Your kindness was a blessing not only to my but my whole family. I’m so grateful for you! Blessings, Mrs. Meredith White
Thank you, CCS Family for your generous giving this holiday season. I am so thankful to work at a school that goes out of their way to make their teachers feel loved and appreciated. Mrs. Sara Krieger
Thank you so much for the generous bonus. It was quite a blessing because my husband had to take a decrease in pay this year due to COVID-19. Mrs. Kim Plummer
We would like to thank you so much for your generosity. Through your gifts, we were able to update some of our personal technology at home that has helped us greatly during NTI. We appreciate you! Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Jodi Harding
Thank you so much for the generosity you showed us this Christmas. I was overwhelmed by your love and appreciation. We have the greatest families and students in our school. It is a joy teaching your children! Mrs. Julie Heyob
Your overwhelming generosity is greatly appreciated. May the Lord bless you for your extreme kindness! Mrs. Patty Martin
Thank you for your generosity this Christmas! It has been a blessing to our family. It is so encouraging to be a part of a school family that loves to encourage one another! Thank you for sharing Jesus love in this thoughtful way. Mrs. Tiffany Block
We know that this year has been hard. More than hard. Despite this year’s circumstances, you have been so generous to us this Christmas. Thank you for your support and sacrifice. Know that we have been praying for all of our families here at CCS, and we will continue to pray as we welcome this new year. Miss Jennifer Bass
Thank you so much for your generosity during this Christmas season. Words can’t express enough how much this means to us. And thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to partner with you in the education of your children. It is such a joy and privilege to be part of their lives. Thank you again!! Muchas gracias =) Senora Liza Toro
My heart overflows with appreciation for your generosity! Thank you for blessing teachers and staff in such a tangible way — we are grateful for your love and support of CCS. Mrs. Dina McCarthy
Thank you doesn’t seem enough to say to express my gratitude for your generosity during this Christmas season. You have shown the love of Christ through your giving, and you have blessed me and my family by doing so. May we continue to focus on Christ and live in His love throughout 2021. Mrs. Becky Stelzer
We are very thankful for the Christmas bonus and plan to use it this Spring. Mr. Jeff Heyob
Thank you for Blessing my family during this Christmas and New Year Season. I know this last year has been difficult for everyone. To receive such blessing during this time means that much more. Truly, thank you so so much! God Bless, Mrs. Lynae Carpenter
I just want to say a big THANK YOU for your generosity. It is very much appreciated. It is a blessing and encouraging to teach at a school with great support from parents. Thank you, Mrs. April Faris
Thank you very much for the unexpected and truly appreciated Christmas gift. I work part time in maintenance and enjoy the opportunity to continue serving at CCS in this capacity. It is another undeserved blessing from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you again! Mr. Ron Bedford
What a crazy year to be my first year at Calvary Christian School! Working with the preschoolers has been such a blessing to me and I have been overwhelmed by the support from families as we work through the many limitations we have faced. Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity! Mrs. Holli Shoyat
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the continued blessings I receive from our school families. Not only for the generosity of the Christmas teacher gifts, but the words of encouragement and prayers truly touch my heart! Thank you for all that you do for us. My heart is full! Mrs. Denise Pack
Thank you so much for the Christmas Bonus. It was greatly appreciated and needed. Mrs. Pam Lewis
I am extremely grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Your support and kindness are greatly appreciated. My husband and I cannot thank you enough for the financial blessing you’ve given to our family, it means so much during this time! Mrs. Bridgett Smith
What a blessing it is to be a part of the CCS Family. Your love and appreciation for all of us who serve God here at Calvary Christian School is amazing. I truly appreciate the Christmas bonus I received this year. With COVID and other responsibilities, I have not been able to go to the gym to work out as I would like to do. So, I have decided that since I cannot go to the gym, I will just bring the gym to my home. With that being said, I am using the bonus gift I received to help pay for the workout station I have ordered and patiently waiting for it’s arrival. I enjoy working with the students here at CCS, as well as partnering with the parents to help the students become all that God wants them to be. Thank you again for my gift. I truly appreciate it. Love in Christ, Mrs. Jenny Mann
I am continually amazed at the support of you all. Times are tough as they say but you remain faithful to supporting the staff and students at CCS. It is inspiring and a beacon of hope. Not hope for hope’s sake but hope in a Savior that is bigger than whatever is going on around us. The Christmas Bonus was unexpected but very much appreciated. Continue to pray for and support CCS. The students that will soon be in the world will take what they’ve learned into the world and it will be an anchor for them. You are all a part of building the foundation of these kids. Mr. Andrew Cole
Thank you so much for your generosity this Christmas! It was truly a blessing. It is an honor to serve in this ministry, and I am thankful to get to be a part of it. Mrs. Jackie Keating
Thank you for your generosity and kind support. Knowing our families support the teachers and staff through this difficult year means more than the donation itself. Thank you for your trust and support. Mrs. Anna Mulling
Thank you so much for your generosity to Calvary Christian School staff. Please know that your giving is very much appreciated. You have shown the love of Christ to each of us. “You are never more like Christ than when you are giving.” Thank you and God Bless! Mrs. Charle’ Fain
I pray that you all have a safe, healthy and happy 2021!!