“Light tomorrow with today.” –Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I might sound like a broken record, but I am proud to be a part of the James River community. In the last week, we have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, and I am consistently reminded of the compassion, empathy, and resiliency of our community.
First, I want to share that our team has met to debrief after last Friday’s incident. We were again affirmed that our faculty and staff put their students first and acted quickly, our protocols worked, and our team worked diligently to ensure the safety of our students and campus. We were equally impressed by the timeliness and thoroughness of the Lynchburg City Police. We are fortunate that no threat was found and had the opportunity to reflect on our practices outside of the perfect, calm circumstances of a drill. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to discuss further. I want to remind you all that I am available to answer any questions you may have in any circumstance. Do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Second, I want to celebrate some amazing achievements for our Cardinals this week. This past Saturday, nine of our middle school students competed against 5000 middle schoolers in the VBODA district band tryouts. Three students made the District Band: Molly M.—first chair for oboe, Eli C.—9th chair for trumpet, and Jill W.—2nd chair for concert band and 8th chair for alto saxophone for the full district band. Justice T. and Aidan M. were selected as alternates for their instruments. I am proud of all nine students who tried out.
This past Monday, all four 5th/6th boys' and girls' basketball teams won their games against New Covenant. It was an exciting night for basketball. What a joy to see their growth as athletes and teammates. Go, Cardinals!
Let’s Fly!
Jenn