LCA Eagle eView | April 15, 2023

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April 15, 2023

Dear Parents,

One of the newest tech advances that has come to the forefront of our professional development conversations has been the emergence of a product called ChatGPT. ChatGPT is one of the many new Artificial Intelligence programs that can create documents, letters, and even scripts for plays. It creates original products that are difficult to identify using some of our current tools.

It has been interesting to see the way the educational world has reacted to this increase in Artificial Intelligence. Some schools are completely banning it, others are saying it will be the end of the classroom teachers, and yet some have decided to embrace it.

We would like to share with you our strategy for utilizing A.I. as a tool for learning. Education at LCA has long understood that it is more important to learn what questions to ask rather than to memorize content. If I don't understand why a decision should be made, or if we should even be making that decision, it does not matter if I have memorized the right words to say. We want to equip our students with skills that allow them to evaluate, critically think, and creatively use their knowledge.

With the philosophy of Marzano's educational framework, we are investigating how we utilize ChatGPT, and similar programs, to not produce work for students, but to enable them to spend more time engaging in higher level thinking skills. The reality is, we have entered a new era: the era of A.I., and we’re not going to stop students by banning the likes of ChatGPT from school devices or school IT networks. They will access it from home or from their phones. It’s not difficult.

We are constantly trying to improve our knowledge of ourselves and the world, and how we see the world through the lens of Christ. Please reach out if you would like to discuss this topic more, or have any questions or concerns.

Halle Warmbier
Upper School Principal

Spring Book Fair

April 17-21

The Spring Book Fair begins on Monday, April 17 and ends on Friday, April 21. The Book Fair is open from 11:00am-4:30pm and is located in the Library. Books can also be ordered online here, and orders placed during the week of the Book Fair will ship free with the code

FREESHIP2LIFECHRISTIAN.

Booster Club

Join Us!

Our Booster Club is planning for the 2023-24 school year and we would love your help! If you are interested in supporting our clubs, sports, and fine arts departments, please attend one of our meetings on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30am or 5:30pm in the Commons, or email booster@life-christian.org.

High School

Spirit Week

April 24-28

It's time to celebrate High School Prom! Students in grades 9-12 are invited to take part in our ASB High School Prom Spirit Week April 24-28. We can't wait to see all of your fun and creative outfits!

High School Prom

Saturday, April 29

Life Christian Academy's Hollywood Glamor Prom is on Saturday, April 29 from 7:00-10:00pm at the Tacoma Art Museum. Tickets are $45 per person and snacks and drinks are included. Tickets are available for purchase here, now through midnight on Thursday, April 27.

Mother & Son Breakfast

Tuesday, May 2

All LCA families are invited to our annual Mother & Son Breakfast on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00am in the Church Foyer. This will be a great morning of food, fun, and fellowship! Please contact Brittany Cooley for details, or to RSVP.

Night at the Rainiers

Tuesday, May 30

Join us at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday, May 30 for the LCA Night at the Rainiers! Tickets are $15 per person and include a reserved seat, a hot dog, chips, and bottled water. Gates open at 5:00pm and the game starts at 6:05pm. Tickets may be purchased via cash or check at the Eagles Office, or online.

Elementary Concert

Tuesday, May 9

The Elementary Spring Concert is coming up on Tuesday, May 9. Please click here for detailed information about costume requirements. We are looking forward to this fun-filled evening!

Mother's Day Tea

Monday, May 8

Our Early Childhood families are invited to our Mother's Day Tea on Monday, May 8 at 10:00am in the Church Foyer. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this special day.

For details about the LCA trip to Greece and Italy, please contact Ms. Jobe, or visit this link and enter the TourCenter ID: Jobe-3866

Employment at LCA

LCA has several employment opportunities available for the 2023-24 school year. For detailed job descriptions, please click here.

If your child will be absent due to illness, or other planned events, please contact us at attendance@life-christian.org so we can update their attendance record and notify teachers. If you have any questions, please reach out, we would love to help!

FACTS Family App

We invite all LCA parents and students to download the FACTS Family App. The app is a great tool to view a variety of information including grades, attendance, the lunch menu, upcoming events, and much more. To download the FACTS Family App, please click here.

High School Interact

We are so thankful for our High School Interact Club who held a Bake Sale, and volunteered at Parent's Night Out, earning $875 that they sent with the senior class to bless those they are serving on their mission trip in the Dominican Republic. Fly high Eagles!

National Junior

Honor Society

This year, our National Junior Honor Society collected items to make 28 Easter baskets for the children in the tiny home community. They also filled hundreds of eggs for them to enjoy an Easter egg hunt! Thank you Eagles for your service!

4/13-21: Senior Mission Trip

4/15-21: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip

4/17-21: Experience Life Week

4/17-21: Spring Book Fair

4/25: 7th & 8th Grade Retreat

4/27: Early Childhood Spring Field Trip

4/29: High School Prom

To view our events calendar, please click here.

This year, Life Christian Academy had 11 young artists participate in the Washington State Fair Jr./Sr. High Art Show. This is a statewide competition that is judged by grade level and the type of art. The fair is open April 13-16th and 20-23rd. If you attend, be sure to stop by and see the art!