OUR SAVIOR LIVES!
Easter is almost here. It is my favorite time of year. He has risen, he has risen indeed!
It is SUCH an exciting time at school to proclaim that Jesus was willing to be broken and
bruised for our transgressions so we could be saved.
bruised for our transgressions so we could be saved.
He conquered death and is in heaven preparing a place for us, who have accepted his
free gift of salvation and claim him as Lord and Savior. This is great news!
free gift of salvation and claim him as Lord and Savior. This is great news!
This week two elementary students, after hearing from their teacher the good news, repented
of their sins, and asked Jesus to be their savior. This is the greatest joy we experience here at
ACA as a non-denominational Christian school.
of their sins, and asked Jesus to be their savior. This is the greatest joy we experience here at
ACA as a non-denominational Christian school.
“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us that we can be called the children of God.”
I John 3:1 AMAZING!
I John 3:1 AMAZING!
If you want to learn more exciting elementary news keep reading!
REALLY GREAT READING
A presentation by teachers for teachers was given on Feb. 29th by Mrs. Hartmann (third grade)
and Mrs. Thompson (resource). 23 faculty and student teachers in attendance learned strategies
to help readers decode multisyllabic words so that they more easily can pronounce them.
and Mrs. Thompson (resource). 23 faculty and student teachers in attendance learned strategies
to help readers decode multisyllabic words so that they more easily can pronounce them.
MATH OLYMPICS
Math Olympics is a competition ACA offers to third - eighth graders who are nominated by
their math teacher. It is offered through Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) of
which ACA is a member.
their math teacher. It is offered through Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) of
which ACA is a member.
Its purpose is to "enhance learning beyond the classroom by equipping Christian schools and
educators while challenging students toward God-honoring applications of their academic abilities."
educators while challenging students toward God-honoring applications of their academic abilities."
Mrs. Joelle Mathwig, our Omega Challenge teacher and I proctored this event on March 9th.
There are 4 objectives of this annual competition:
There are 4 objectives of this annual competition:
1. Stimulate an interest in mathematics.
2. Recognize the achievements of students in mathematics.
3. Provide an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other mathematics-oriented students.
4. Offer students an opportunity to glorify God in the use of their mathematical abilities
beyond the classroom setting.
beyond the classroom setting.
GRADUATION EXPLORATION
Children had the opportunity on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to visit classroom teachers at a grade
level older than themselves.
level older than themselves.
This experience helped the boys and girls to understand more about what they might experience
next year at school.
next year at school.
Children enjoyed visiting the room, looking at the textbooks, hearing about special projects/ field
trips and posed questions to the educators that may be their future teacher.
trips and posed questions to the educators that may be their future teacher.
Ask of your student what he/she learned through this event and wait to be entertained and amazed!
Stay tuned for my next blog post where I discuss what students learned at the Ministry Fair and
how they display written work on The Writer's Wall.
how they display written work on The Writer's Wall.
