Dear Family,

Normally when we think of middle school, we let out a groan or sigh remembering our own experiences. Middle school years are key years to becoming the adults we are today. These three years are full of changes spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially. It takes prayer, love, dedication and understanding to help these students and their families have positive middle school experiences.

Prince of Peace Christian School desires to make the middle school experience a great one. We have a strong Christian staff that is dedicated to the middle school student and their family. We understand that middle school is not only about getting a great education; it’s also about learning life skills. We have created a program that allows a diverse group of students to come together in a Christian atmosphere to grow and learn.

Our first desire is to make sure that all of our students understand Christ’s love and forgiveness for them. From that love came His death and resurrection, giving us eternal life with a belief in Christ. That wonderful gift is our driving force for the words we use and the actions we show. Each teacher is passionate about helping students understand this gift and how to share it.

In the classroom, students are held to high academic standards. We not only want our students ready for the following year of school, but also to learn the skills that will help make life easier. We incorporate study skills and organization into the core classes. We stay current on changes and concepts in the world of education. Knowing the changes to the SAT in 2006, we have not only maintained our strong emphasis on writing, but we have also aligned each middle school grade with vocabulary and grammar. We offer honors classes for math, grammar and literature. These classes give students who excel in these areas an opportunity to use their gifts and further develop their knowledge.

Middle school is also about having fun. Middle schoolers are students who are learning how to make good choices and how to conduct themselves in all situations. Throughout the year, we have socials, special dress days, special lunch days and opportunities for our students to act like middle school students. We also bring in special speakers and presentations dealing with current topics like bullying and teaching abstinence. Most importantly, we allow our students to learn in an atmosphere where they can begin learning responsibility and freedom to make their choices with a Christian support network around them. It is often said that kids are kids. This is true; however, we desire to teach our students how to live positive Christian lives.

If I may be of assistance to your family in answering questions about our program, please contact met at 972-447-0532 or by email at patrick.carlove@princeofpeace.org.

I look forward to meeting all parents and being a part of your child’s life in Middle School.

In His Service,

Patrick Carlove
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Biography

Patrick Carlove began his ministry in Lutheran education in 1991 as a teacher of social studies and religion at Lutheran High School of Dallas.

In 1994, Carlove attained the position of Peer Minister, where he focused on individual and group conflict resolution. While in Dallas, he also enjoyed a variety of successful experiences including coaching varsity baseball, starting a baseball camp that grew to over 230 campers in three years and leading the Lutheran Lions to their first Baseball State Championship.

In 1995, he became a District Representative for Lutheran Brotherhood in the Dallas area and received training in insurance sales, estate planning, and matching gift programs.

In 1996, he accepted a Call to be the Assistant Principal at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, Texas. While at Tomball, he demonstrated leadership in setting higher standards in areas of enrollment and campus behavior and encouraging a positive school climate. He also initiated parent-dialog programs for students and their families as well as advising-groups that were active during the school day. He received recognition for his development of student leadership programs, which included retreats and peer mentoring. During his employment at Tomball, he gained entry into Who's Who Among High School Teachers and Administrators organization and served on the Accreditation Committee for Concordia Lutheran High School in San Antonio.

In 1999, he accepted a Call to Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Assistant Principal at Concordia Lutheran High School, the country's largest Lutheran high school. While in Ft. Wayne, he led the way in minority awareness and uniting the area Lutheran elementary schools in a common program using funding from the National Safe and Drug Free Schools organization. Carlove graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a degree in Secondary Education. Later, he earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Sam Houston State University. He and his wife Kara were married in 1992 and have three daughters, Hayley, born in 1995, Kayla, born in 1998 and Olivia, born in 2001.

In 2000, he accepted the Call to be Executive Director of Concordia Academy in Austin, Texas. He oversaw all operations of this new school from the start-up phase through the accreditation process. Under his leadership, the first graduating class of Concordia Academy in 2006 helped established itself in the greater Austin area.

Contact Information
phone: 972-447-0532 ext. 269

e-mail:patrick.carlove@princeofpeace.org