LifeWise North Central OH

10/19/2026

This was such a fun week at LifeWise! Instead of just reading Joshua chapter 6, we acted it out! It's so much fun to see how students make the Bible come alive!
We love our NC LifeWise students so very much, and we are very thankful for the Pioneer Pizza Barn allowing us to use their space and get a little LOUD once in awhile.

09/16/2026

Our FILL OUR BUS fundraising campaign has begun! A big THANK YOU to those who have already donated!

We are 28 seats away from filling our bus! Are you able to help? All money donated stays with our local LifeWise and helps with our expenses. Thank you for supporting LifeWise!

09/12/2026

Research has proven that music increases our memory, and since our memory verse for this month is Joshua 1:9, I decided to use the tune to “I’m in the Lord’s Army” to help our students memorize it. However, that’s not the purpose of this post.

I was comparing the duties of those who serve our country to those who serve our Lord, and how sometimes the battle can be difficult. In our 6th grade class, something happened that brought me to tears. We have a LifeWise volunteer who served in the Air Force and I used her as an example for her bravery in serving our country. However, I did not expect the entire class, without any prompting from the adults in the room, to give her a huge round of applause. So many times we hear negative comments , but I am here to tell you that these NC kids come from families who have taught their children well. We have a wonderful staff at NC to teach and encourage them, we have a great community who supports them, and we have LifeWise volunteers to help them learn about Jesus. Well done, parents! Well done, NC staff! Well done citizens of our North Central community! And well done, LifeWise volunteers! To God be the glory over all!

Joshua 1:9 says: “Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Here’s a link to our song:
https://youtube.com/shorts/cfFbfYUqjg4?si=tYZJNvVvhzKXT7Oh

Post provided by teacher, Vicki Lanius

09/03/2026

LifeWise North Central resumed classes today at our new location, Pioneer Pizza Barn. This picture shows some of our First Graders who attended LifeWise for the very first time. We LOVE our new location and are very thankful to the Martin family for allowing us to make the Pizza Barn our new home.

08/13/2026

North Central Elementary will again partner with the LifeWise program for the 2026-27 school year. LifeWise programming will again be open to 1st through 6th grade students.

LifeWise will start on September 3rd & 4th, 2026. Enrollment is currently open for the 2026-27 LifeWise program. Please note that enrollment cut off for the first nine-week period will be Friday, September 4th. Any enrollment forms received after Friday, September 4th, start date would be the first week of the second nine-week period. (Students can either enroll on line at: lifewise.org/northcentraloh, or enrollment forms are available in the elementary office once school has started.)

If your child enrolled in LifeWise last year, they are automatically enrolled for the 2026-27 school year.

If you have any additional questions regarding LifeWise programming at North Central, make sure to stop by the LifeWise table at North Central Elementary Open House on Monday, August 17th, from 5:30-7:30. (We will have enrollment forms available at our table.)

No, while LifeWise is held during the school day, it does not interfere with students’ mandatory courses. The class schedule is set by school personnel in consultation with LifeWise representatives. Classes are held during non-core academic periods, such as during lunch or electives.

08/08/2026

📢Would your child like to be part of LifeWise this year? 📢

1) If your child was signed up last year, then he/she is already signed up for this year. It's continuous until you let us know otherwise. 👍🏼
2) If you've never attended or paused attendance, then use this link to sign up. 👍🏼

✝️ lifewise.org/northcentraloh ✝️

Share what a difference it has made to you and your family. We'd love to hear your feedback!

No, while LifeWise is held during the school day, it does not interfere with students’ mandatory courses. The class schedule is set by school personnel in consultation with LifeWise representatives. Classes are held during non-core academic periods, such as during lunch or electives.

06/30/2026

Would your child like to be part of the Kunkle 4th of July Parade? LifeWise would like to include any student who attended LifeWise during the school year to toss out frisbees! Wear your LifeWise shirt and look for "Squeaky the Bus" by the old Kunkle School at 10:30am!

06/29/2026

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ATTENTION LIFEWISE NORTH CENTRAL!!!
Squeaky the Big Red Bus will be in the Kunkle parade at 11:00am on Saturday, July 4. Following the parade, LifeWise volunteers will be located near the fire station to answer any questions you may have about LifeWise. Forms will be available to register your child for this coming school year. (If your child attended LifeWise this year, they are automatically enrolled for next year and new registration forms will not be required). If you are interested in becoming a VOLUNTEER, we’d love to talk to you about this rewarding opportunity! Stop by and visit us!

06/09/2026

Attention North Central Community! Are you interested in being a part of the growing ministry of LifeWise Academy? Our team is looking for an Assistant Program Director and a Part-Time teacher. If you're interested working alongside our Program Director and being the Assistant, click this link for more information! https://myjobs.adp.com/lifewisecareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001172652606 If you are interested in teaching students, our link is here. There is no lesson planning, the curriculum is done for you! https://myjobs.adp.com/lifewisecareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001169571906

05/23/2026

We had such a great first year at LifeWise NC! We grew from 20 to 100 students and humbly thank every student, parent, and the NC staff for being so patient and supportive of our program.

We had a fun-filled celebration this past week as we closed out year #1. Mr. Brad prayed over all of us, we played a new ball game led by Mr. John, ate a snack, and played Musical Chairs. We pray all of you have a fun, relaxing, and safe summer!

Note to parents: We are very cautious about sharing pictures of students on social media. The picture of the ceiling was a last minute decision to let you hear how we close out every class at LifeWise. Since this class is the loudest but has privacy requests, we decided to share the audio only. This is what we experience at the close of every single LifeWise class! 💕