4th Semester, new changes and beginnings!

        It seems that each time the semester starts it comes and goes faster. It is also crazy to think that I am starting my fourth semester here in Paraguay! With the start of this new semester we have had many new changes. Two of our 4th and 5th graders family had to move back to Taiwan and Korea because of their fathers’ jobs and it was hard to see them leave. Yet we also feel blessed to have a new 4th grader who has been away from the school for a year and was an exciting return to her friends and classmates.



        On the school level we have some teachers leaving, our music teacher (which was a temporary placement), and our high school English teacher who use to be our music teacher. If that isn’t confusing enough our music teacher from this last semester was also an aid for a high school girl and our long time wonderful librarian has also decided to explore other options. Mirta our last librarian had her doctorate, was a sign language instructor and translator, pastor, etc. We are sad to see her go, but know God will use her in great ways. Thankfully most of these positions are being filled at least temporarily with other long term replacements getting their paperwork together from the states to come down.

       Also as our semester is flying away, we are in the swing of preparing for our Parade of Nations! Fourth grade has chosen to research Kenya! They have already squeezed me for as many stories of Kenya as possible and whenever possible. We have learned several phrases in Swahili and are working to learn the song Jambo Bwana. They are also praying specifically for Tenwek Hospital and looking at several of the major challenges in Kenya. Fifth grade is studying Turkey and we are learning more of the very small Christian church in Turkey and all of the challenges that it is facing. Future pictures and information are to follow shortly!

Prayer Requests:
1. That new teachers will be found quickly and those that are coming to have their paperwork and other requirements to go smoothly.
2. For the changes that will be coming for the school.
3. For the new students and new semester.