Blog - Myrtle Grove Christian School

October 22, 2020

A Tradition Kindness and Generosity…The MGCS Annual Fund

Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 This August we joyfully opened our doors to 330 students. We’ve never been more thankful for the honor of serving our Myrtle Grove Christian School community, and we are grateful for God’s provision. Due to recent economic challenges, an […]

August 25, 2020

A Note From The Nurse

Safety, Student Health

Jennifer Bunch, RN joined the MGCS staff this year as our school nurse. She has been a part of our school family for 14 years as an MGCS parent. Jennifer was also an active member of the Spring Fling committee and volunteered as our PTF president. In her new role, Jennifer will serve our community through health education […]

June 22, 2020

Three Take-Aways from Spring 2020

5th Grade, 8th grade, Christian Schools, Community, Kindergarten, Middle School, Teachers & Staff

We’ve been reflecting on the final ten weeks of our school year and reviewing feedback from the distance learning survey. Here are three take-aways from this unusual Spring:

OUR MGCS PARENTS ARE EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS

MGCS parents quickly set up learning spaces, tirelessly supported our efforts, mastered new technology, and allowed us to virtually visit their homes five days a week. One parent wrote, “we are on board with anything that will promote learning.” This kind of teamwork helped make distance learning successful.

January 29, 2020

Tribes at MGCS

Biblical Worldview, Christian Schools, Head of School Notes, Spiritual Formation

An MGCS education means excellent academics as well as experiences and traditions that are unique to our community. One of those experiences is belonging to a “Tribe”. At the beginning of each school year, every K-8 student is placed in a tribe group made up of fourteen to sixteen students from all grades. These tribes […]

January 17, 2020

Interdisciplinary Unit Studies…What and Why?

1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, Christian Schools, Grandparents, Middle School, Programs, Unit Studies

What is a unit study and why do we make them part of the MGCS experience? WE BELIEVE … All students can learn. They need experiences that build the context for learning. Learning should be meaningful. It should connect to the real world in a real way so that they can make a difference in the sphere of […]

January 9, 2020

Alumna Story – Alison Dutka Jones

Alumni, Biblical Worldview, Dance

I graduated from MGCS in 2002. I then went on to J.T. Hoggard, where I graduated in 2006. After high school I moved to Jackson, MS to attend Belhaven University where I graduated with Bachelors in Dance in May of 2010. Since college I have danced in contemporary dance companies locally, and abroad in London, […]

November 7, 2019

The 2019-20 Annual Fund Campaign…Why does it matter?

Outdoor Learning Village at MGCS, Spiritual Formation, Tuition Assistance

BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER The Annual Fund supports tuition assistance for families who otherwise might not be able to afford an MGCS education. Tuition assistance can bring new families to MGCS or keep current families as part of our school community. BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS Since tuition does not fully cover the cost of an MGCS education, Annual […]

September 25, 2019

Prepared and Equipped

Alumni, Biblical Worldview, Christian Schools, Spiritual Formation

My experience at MGCS provided a foundation for my identity that would hold up under the weight of reality. The knowledge I gained in Math, Science, English, and History was important in equipping me with the facts I needed to succeed academically and professionally but without an identity to frame the application of those facts, my education […]

July 25, 2019

Riding for the OLV!

Outdoor Learning Village at MGCS

On September 28th -October 5th Dr. Mroczek, Mr. Burnett, and Mr. Pleasant will be riding across NC in the 450 mile “Mountains to Coast” ride. This 7 day journey begins in Blowing Rock NC and ends in Atlantic Beach. They are riding to Raise awareness of MGCS and our Outdoor Learning Village (OLV) project Model […]

June 7, 2019

Outdoor Learning Village Update

Biblical Worldview, Campus Expansion, Christian Schools, Outdoor Learning Village at MGCS, Science

June 7, 2019 Dear MGCS Families and Friends, We’ve just enjoyed a tremendous week of celebrations marking the successes of our students and the graduation of our eighth grade class of 2019. Thank you for allowing us to serve your families! Before everyone heads off into the summer sunsets, we wanted to give you another […]

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