WELCOME 1ST and 2ND GRADERS!

I am so excited about this upcoming school year. Let me introduce myself, my name is Mrs. Christine Johnson. I am the new 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Zion Christian School. I have 12 years of experience teaching the A Beka curriculum in Christian schools (11 years at ZCS) under the direction of Miss Burnette (ZCS/CFCS Administrator). I have also taught Sunday school for over 17 years. The Lord has given me a passion for teaching children. I love the challenge of a new student at the beginning of a school year.

A METHOD FOR SUCCESS

An African Proverb says "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD". A student's success is based on a strong parent-teacher relationship. Together we can help our children succeed. My focus is on each student as an individual. I believe in repetition, listening, encouraging, challenging, and centering in on their strengths, as opposed to their weakness. I have a positive, patient attitude, and I want the love that I have for Christ in my heart and life, to radiate through me into our classroom and into the hearts and homes of my students. I am blessed to have this opportunity to impact a small part of your child's life. I look forward to this school year. I know it will be a great one.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU,

Mrs. Johnson


Announcements

Kindergarten
We accept 4 year olds that will turn 5 by October 31st into our 5 year old kindergarten. We also have sturctured kindergarten classes for 3 and 4 year olds.

Discounts
We have discounts for two or more children in the family. We also have pastorial, military and single parent discounts.

Transportation
We have transportation available from Waukegan, North Chicago, Beach Park, and Zion to Zion Christian School and back on a first come, first serve basis. The cost varies per location and per ride to, from, or both ways.

Computers
We will give a tax write off for your old computer with XP operating system. We will accept keyboard, monitor and mouse.




MISSION STATEMENT

It is the Mission of Zion Christian School to provide the people of our diverse low-income community, whose children attend our school, with a higher standard of education emphasizing academic excellence thereby enabling them to secure and improve their community socially, economically, and spiritually.
In accomplishing this mission, the Church School is utilizing the “A Beka Book” curriculum produced at Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Florida (established in 1974) due to the reputable history it has earned since it was first incorporated into the education of children in 1954 in Pensacola Christian Academy (formally, Pensacola Christian School). The A Beka Book curriculum has earned the respect of teachers across the country for its tendency to far exceed the requirements of public school systems. When compared by the Stanford Achievement Tests, students taught under this curriculum acquire consistently higher scores than the overall national test average, which includes scores from students of public schools as well as other private schools.
Zion Christian School will operate and maintain its goal to offer our children a learning opportunity that is not only free of gang and drug activities but that will also enhance their emotional growth and education, development opportunities in Physical Education, Technical Sciences, and the Arts. This will enable them to meet the challenge of an increasingly competitive environment.
Zion Christian School is a daughter organization of Lighthouse Baptist Church under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois in 1974, and is a 501 (c) (3) organization.