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ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Mrs. Leslie Deo
I never dreamed I would be working in the Preschool room as a classroom aide!
I have always had a burden for High School students and have taught that class
in our church for almost 20 years, hoping to impact hearts, decisions and lives
during that important time of life with the Truth of God's Word. When our
youngest child began school at ACA in 2004 in Developmental Kindergarten it
became necessary for me to work part-time to help with tuition payments. The
Lord opened the door for me to become a Preschool Aide in the four-year-old
program at ACA and I love it!!!! Our sweet little ones are such a delight
and every day is different. It is a joy to help them learn and grow over the
course of the year. Now I am blessed to work at both ends of the Christian
education spectrum, in the Preschool at ACA and teaching the High School class
at church.
I was very blessed to be raised in a solid, stable Christian home by loving
parents who have been married almost 50 years. I received Christ as my Savior
growing up, but I am one of those people who doesn't have a specific date or
memorable story of my Salvation. After Bob & I were married our faith really
took root and grew as we became involved in a great little church in Missouri
Valley, Iowa. We soaked up solid, Biblical teaching there for five years in
Church, Sunday School and Bible Studies. We moved to Maxwell and have continued
serving and growing in the Lord together in many areas of ministry.
Our eldest child, Zach, began kindergarten at ACA in 1995. He is a Senior this
year! We also have a daughter, Elizabeth, in 5th grade, and son, Matthew, in 2nd
grade. We have loved being a part of Ankeny Christian Academy all these years -
and have many years ahead of us co-laboring in this ministry. God has been so
faithful to ACA. As we look back over many years we see His hand. Our children
have benefited greatly from this environment, where their teachers pray for
them, love them and teach them
the truth about God's Word and His world on a daily basis. Our home, church and
their classrooms share common values, morals, beliefs and faith in God. This is
one of the true Blessings of sending our children to a Christian school.
Christian Education requires many sacrifices, especially when you live 25 miles
from the school. Paying tuition is viewed as an investment in the future in our
home. As the mother of a Senior, I can tell you, our investment is paying big
dividends today. We are so thankful the Lord led us to invest in Christian
education in 1995.
"... by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove
vain..." 1 Corinthians 15:10 |
