THE TOP TEN THINGS I AM THINKING ON-JANUARY 25, 2011

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS." Phil. 4:8

1. I think my quote of the week comes from Lou Holtz. He said, "I won't accept anything less than the best a player's capable of doing, and he has the right to expect the best that I can do for him and the team.

2. I think Matthew 20:26 says, "But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister." In Jesus' day, the pagan Gentile princes had many servants--this was a mark of their greatness. To be great in God's eyes, on the other hand, we are to be servants. Do you want to be great? Then minister to others. There are some people who are great because they have servants. That is the pagan way. Jesus said that the measure of a Christian's greatness is not the number of his servants but by how many men he serves. Now, don't miss this point. Jesus did not say for us not to be great. He said, "Be great, but just be certain that your greatness is measured in God's economy." That is sanctified ambition.

3. I think the "Book Blizzard" is going on right now. Up to this point, we have collected 173 books for the students at Rolling Ridge Elementary. The purpose behind this is to provide books for the kids to take home to their personal libraries. On this end, Mrs. Duke is doing a wonderful job coordinating this and promoting it. She even has a snow cone machine coming if our student reach the goal of 650 books. Your child should be bringing home information on this.

4. I think the 7th grade class is putting together a special emphasis for the basketball games on January 30th. The times are 4:00pm and 5:00pm. They are calling it "The Big Game"! There will be free homework passes given to the students who are in attendance, Catamount door prizes, halftime competitions, and a cheer off between our middle school teachers. I hope you will show your support and join us.

5. I think the results are in for our Student Council. I would like to congratulate the following...
President-Rebecca Suk
Vice President-Rachel Hollatz
Chaplain-Dani Joy Leonhardt
Treasurer-Karston Steele
Secretary-Katherine Sweeney

6. I think the athletic department is looking for families to donate some bottled water for our athletes. This will be used for our home and away games for our players, coaches and referees. You may drop it off at my office or the school's front desk. I thank you in advance for your meeting this need for the Catamounts.

7. I think February 13th-17th is our annual School Spirit Week. The theme days are
Monday-Multiplicity Day (Think Twin Day on a larger scale.)
Tuesday-Wacky Tacky Day (Anything from Crazy Hair to outfits that do not match)
Wednesday-Favorite Team Day (I am wearing my Redskins Jersey)
Thursday-Back to the Future Day (Wear what you want to be when you grow up...also time will be given to go into the next grade for some of the day. For instance a 1st grader will be able to go to second grade and see what it is like! The 8th graders will serve as "Time Machine Drivers" taking them to the classes.
Friday-Blue and Gold Day

8. I think this week will be culminated with our "Catamount Comeback". I am inviting all of our alumni back on this special evening of the 17th. Recognition will be given to our former students of our middle school and high school. This is how it will go:
2:15pm School-wide Pep Rally
4:00pm Middle School Girls Basketball Game Against Leesburg Christian School (HOME)
5:00pm Middle School Boys Basketball Game Against Leesburg Christian School (HOME)
6:30pm Women's Alumni and Faculty Game*
7:30pm-Men's Alumni and Faculty Game*
*Games are subject to the amount of players who show up. Even if you did not play on an official team in school, you can still compete in this.

9. I think I think these are my "Touchdown Topics" for post-season week 3....
Game of the Week-San Francisco 49'ers against the New York Giants
Team of the Week-New York Giants
Player of the Week-Eli Manning
Coach of the Week-Tom Coughlin

10. I think the Redskins Practice Bubble finally went up this past weekend. One of my students remarked as he was riding by it, "it is a little late for that." Since my team is done playing for severaL months I think it would be great for Dan Snyder to let the Catamount flag football team break it in! Coach Ben Sizemore would love that I am sure.