View from the Valley

5/1/2025

Titan Athletics
Senior Nights and Senior Signings

DVCS Athletics wishes to acknowledge our spring senior athletes.  Seth Corbett and Jono McGarvey are playing their final games of their senior baseball season.  Hope Brown, Hope Hollister, and Becca Shirley are playing their final games of their senior soccer season.
Baseball Senior Night:  4/29 Home against FCA
Girls Soccer Senior Night: 5/8 Home against Greenwood
DVCS Athletics is also excited to announce two college signings from the senior class.  Hope Hollister will play soccer at Asbury University, and John Schild will play soccer at Penn State Brandywine.  They will sign in front of the school in the sanctuary on 5/5 just after morning worship.  The DVCS community is invited.
GO TITANS!!!

DVCS Fathers Literature Reading Group

DVCS Fathers! Please join us on Monday, May 5, 6:30 – 8 p.m., to discuss “The Death of Ivan Ilych” by Leo Tolstoy. We will read the version translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude, which is widely available in the public domain. Mr. Rippon, who teaches the Russian Literature elective at DVCS, will lead our conversation.

“The Death of Ivan Ilych” follows the life and death of an ambitious lawyer who, upon discovering he has a terminal illness, reflects, “Maybe I did not live as I ought to have done.” But Ivan’s next thought is, “But how could that be, when I did everything properly?”

Through the ideas raised in Tolstoy’s wise story, we will consider what makes a well-lived life, especially pertaining to men’s callings in the workplace and in the home.

If you would like to attend, please rsvp to Stephen Rippon at srippon@dvclassical.org by Monday at 12:00 p.m.

A Spotlight on Shakespeare
May 8

Shakespeare’s classic works have come alive to more students and in new ways this year.

Shakespeare is part of the academics at DVCS from Literature classes to the Fine Arts: Poetry and Prose Symposium in February. A new elective, Lit Alive, is using his work to dig deeper into acting technique and building skill.

In October, Lit Alive students performed at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and kicked off our Reformation Day with a skit about Martin Luther. In February, DVCS held a first ever school-wide competition, sending our top two finalists, David Corrado and Sophia Dorno, to the Philadelphia Regional ESU National Shakespeare Competition, resulting in a top 10 win by David Corrado. This past April they performed for the community at the Student Shakespeare Showcase in Kennett Square.
Now the cast prepares for their final performance of the year. Performing famous scenes from King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the cast tackles deep subject matter, rich for character building.
Now the cast prepares for their final performance of the year. Performing famous scenes from King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the cast tackles deep subject matter, rich for character building.
Their final one-hour performance on May 8 at 2:00 in the sanctuary is open to family, friends, and various classes at DVCS. Huzzah!

Employment Opportunities

There are two current openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the opportunities at the following link: DVCS Job Openings 25-26

Hot lunch Order Forms

We will be serving pizza on Mondays, Chick-fil-A on Thursdays, and meatball subs on Fridays. Orders must be placed ahead of time, and may be ordered by the week or the month.

Note the important order/payment information:

  • Pizza, CFA, and meatball subs must be ordered by Sunday each week. The forms will be turned off after that.
  • Payments should be made by Monday and can be via cash, check or FACTS. [The form offers you your choice.]
  • If paying by cash or check, please mark the envelope or memo line “hot lunch” and include the order dates. Payments for multiple children and multiple weeks may be combined and noted.
  • FACTS will be charged at the end of each month. If cash or check is not received by the end of the month, FACTS will be charged.

Pizza

Buy pizza and help support the senior class as they earn money toward their senior trip in May 2025! Thank you for your support!

Pizza Order Form – May 5, 2025

Pizza Order Form – May 12, 2025

Pizza Order Form – May 19, 2025

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A Order Form – May 8, 2025

Chick-fil-A Order Form – May 15, 2025

Chick-fil-A Order Form – May 22, 2025

Meatball Subs

Buy a meatball sub, and help support the senior class as they earn money toward their senior trip in May 2025! Thank you for your support!

Meatball Sub Order Form – May 9, 2025

Coffee at the Curb ~ May 22

DVCS Parents ~ Come join us at the curb for a final time this school year on Thursday, May 22 from 7:30-8:30. Grab coffee and a treat and stay awhile or head on out for your daily adventures. We hope to see you there for one final (mini) hurrah!

The Reading Nook

We are pleased to provide the Reading Nook: a space for articles and other readings that are pertinent and helpful as we embark upon classical Christian education together in this community.

We live in a disposal culture. It seems that everything is designed for obsolescence. Companies manufacture toys that won’t last more than a year, but they are still cheaper to replace three times over than to repair… More serious is our culture’s disposal attitude toward ideas or institutions that had once been regarded as permanent…Yet the classical authors assume a different principle. From Plato’s or Aristotle’s reflections on education and habit to Burke’s reflections on English institutions, a man or woman’s habit and character are far more stable than modernity would admit. Poverty or wealth, suffering or fortune do not make a man new; they simply reveal the soul for what it already was. Nature is fixed…As Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) tells us, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

“Classical Education in a Disposable Age”

If you have an article you would like to recommend, send the link to readingnook@dvclassical.org.

* Archived articles can be found below.

DVCS Merch for Sale

    

RaiseRight
Raise Days ~ May 2-5

Raise Days starts on May 2. Are you ready to earn big?

Exclusively on the RaiseRight mobile app, get a first look at which of your favorite brands will be on bonus this weekend. You’ll have until Monday to shop—start prepping your list now to maximize your earnings.

To join RaiseRight and help earn money for DVCS, click here and enter our enrollment code: A5L48E9265518

RaiseRight is a company through which you can purchase gift cards and a rebate is then returned to our school. The rebates can range between 1% – 15% and be even more when they are running specials. There is no extra charge for the gift card – you pay the face value. Please consider purchasing cards for gifts as well as for everyday use. Scroll down to DVCS Fundraising Opportunities, and click on RaiseRight to learn more.

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Upcoming Events

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May 2025

Monday May 5

8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 5
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 5
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - Tri-State Christian Academy (MD) (Away) Game
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Baseball V - Glasgow HS (Away) Game

Tuesday May 6

3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - (Home) Practice
3:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Soccer - Girls V - Tome School (MD) (Home) Game
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Baseball V - Fellowship of Christian Athletes (MD) (Away) Game

Wednesday May 7

All Day
ER Wednesday
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Moms in Prayer
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - (Home) Practice

Thursday May 8

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Thursday May 8
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - Greenwood Mennonite School (Home) Game
5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Soccer - Girls V - Greenwood Mennonite School (Home) Game

Friday May 9

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Spring Concert

Monday May 12

All Day
Thesis Presentations
12:00 am – 3:00 am
Baseball V - (Home) Game
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 12
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 12
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Tuesday May 13

All Day
7th/8th Grade Protocol
CLT 3-6 Exams
12:00 am – 3:00 am
Soccer - Girls V - (Home) Game

Thursday May 15

12:00 am – 3:00 am
Soccer - Girls V - (Home) Game
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Thursday May 15
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Monday May 19

8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 19
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 19
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Thursday May 22

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Thursday May 22
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Upcoming Events

×

May 2025

Monday May 5

8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 5
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 5
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - Tri-State Christian Academy (MD) (Away) Game
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Baseball V - Glasgow HS (Away) Game

Tuesday May 6

3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - (Home) Practice
3:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Soccer - Girls V - Tome School (MD) (Home) Game
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Baseball V - Fellowship of Christian Athletes (MD) (Away) Game

Wednesday May 7

All Day
ER Wednesday
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Moms in Prayer
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - (Home) Practice

Thursday May 8

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Thursday May 8
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Soccer - Girls MA - Greenwood Mennonite School (Home) Game
5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Soccer - Girls V - Greenwood Mennonite School (Home) Game

Friday May 9

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Spring Concert

Monday May 12

All Day
Thesis Presentations
12:00 am – 3:00 am
Baseball V - (Home) Game
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 12
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 12
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Tuesday May 13

All Day
7th/8th Grade Protocol
CLT 3-6 Exams
12:00 am – 3:00 am
Soccer - Girls V - (Home) Game

Thursday May 15

12:00 am – 3:00 am
Soccer - Girls V - (Home) Game
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Thursday May 15
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Monday May 19

8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Monday May 19
8:00 am – 9:00 am
STRONG Moms - weight room
Recurs weekly
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Monday May 19
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Run Club grades 4-12
Recurs weekly

Reading Nook – Past Links

To recommend an article, send the link to readingnook@dvclassical.org.

DVCS Fundraising Opportunities

Consider participating in our RaiseRight (formerly Shop with Scrip) school fundraiser! RaiseRight is a company through which you can purchase gift cards and a rebate is then returned to our school. The rebates can range between 1% – 15% and be even more when they are running specials. There is no extra charge for the gift card – you pay the face value. Please consider purchasing cards for gifts as well as for everyday use.

Example for those who like examples: I buy a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. RaiseRight gives a rebate of 8% on each card. I earn $8.00 for the school (and I paid $100).

There are two ways to participate:

    1. Do it yourself! This is the only way to do eGiftcards, but you can order physical cards as well using a credit card (2.6% fee on order) or bank account ($.15 fee on order). This option also includes processing and shipping fees. (You can pay by check to the coordinator; however, if you want to use this option, it is best to use the order form (link below) to avoid the shipping fees.)
      • Go to RaiseRight – Order eGift cards here.
      • Create an account.
      • Click on the card(s) that you want to buy then choose “ecard.” Follow the additional steps to check out.
      • Ecards should be available almost immediately upon checking out.
      • Bonuses are offered almost on a daily basis.
    2. Order through us! (Physical cards only; Cash/check only, but NO ADDITIONAL fees!)
      • Go to RaiseRight – Order gift cards here. (If you already have an account, go to https://www.raiseright.com/shop/)
      • Create an account.
      • Click on the card(s) that you want to buy then choose “physical card.”
      • Choose “Ship them to my coordinator.” (No shipping charges to you!)
      • If you’d rather not order online, print the following form: RaiseRight Order Form
      • Return the form with cash or a check made out to DVCS.
      • Payments can be turned in at the office.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

To earn money for DVCS, sign up for Box Tops for Education online. You need to download the app and scan your receipt (receipt expires after two weeks)…

To learn how the app and scanning work, click here.

Even though Box Tops has moved primarily to a digital format, there are still a few Box Tops floating around that can be clipped from the box.

If you have any clipped Box tops (not expired), please send them to school.

Give with Bing

If you have a Microsoft account and you use Bing as your search engine, there is a way to earn points (which translates to rewards) for the school…

Go to this link for more information: Give with Bing and choose DVCS. Search with Bing to earn points which convert to rewards.