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November 10, 2021
Dear Parents,
If you haven’t seen the pattern, we are journeying through Proverbs and taking hold of some of the many ‘nuggets’ in this book. Proverbs 3 is filled with verses that could easily be seen as pointers to make life less stressful and more enjoyable. Some of these pointers include lessons about God’s ‘steadfast love and faithfulness toward us,’ the importance of ‘keeping my commandments,’ the benefit of ‘trusting the Lord with our whole heart, acknowledging him and not relying on our own wisdom.’ It also provides guidance for how we should treat others ‘not plotting evil against a neighbor,’ ‘not causing an argument without reason,’ and ‘not envying a violent or devious person.’ We are given reassurance of what we can expect our lives to be like if we live by the former directions: ‘pleasant ways and peace,’ a ‘long life,’ ‘being sure footed and not stumbling,’ and that ‘we will not be afraid and will sleep well.’
My prayer for our families is that you prioritize reading God’s Word. You may even choose to read through the book of Proverbs with me! I find a great time to read the scripture with my family is after dinner, when we’re all sitting at the table together; find a time that works for your family and make the effort to read God’s Word together with your family. This is such an important habit to instill in your children. This time will no doubt spark some great conversations that bring ‘relevance’ to the living scriptures through real life situations.
To read more from Mr. Martin, click here.
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Annual Fund
Thank you to all who were able to join us last night for the Annual Fund Showcase event. As you know, the Annual Fund is one of LCA’s major fundraising opportunities that helps bridge the gap for things that are not fully covered by the school budget. Your participation and support is fundamental in allowing us to continue to offer the wonderful programs and extracurricular activities that makes LCA the highly respected school that it is. If you would like to make a one-time gift or a re-occurring contribution, please text “LCacademy” to 77977.
To view a video showcasing the many programs that the Annual Fund supports, please click here.
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Sock, Hat, and Glove Drive
The Interact Club is collecting new winter hats, socks, and gloves or mittens to donate to the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Donations should be brought to the following rooms:
- Seniors to Mr. Madlena
- Juniors to Mrs. Graupensperger
- Sophomores to Mrs. Rogers
- Freshmen to Mr. Villarias
This is a class competition, so support your class! Donations accepted until November 23.
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Booster Club Holiday Gift Show
It’s Life Christian Academy’s first annual Holiday Gift Show. Please join us on Saturday, November 13 in the Life Christian Academy Lower Gym as we begin to celebrate the holiday season. Various vendors will be on site for your early Christmas shopping. The show will run from 10:00am – 4:00pm. If you are interested in renting a vendor booth, please email booster@life-christian.org.
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Operation Christmas Child
It is time for our annual Operation Christmas Child drive. Students may participate with Samaritan's Purse and provide a Christmas gift to another child across the world.
For details on what can be included in your shoebox and instructions on how to pack, please visit this website. Shoeboxes can either be a repurposed box, a plastic shoebox, or one picked up from the Eagle's Office.
Boxes must be brought in by Wednesday, November 17.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are approaching! Our teachers are excited to meet with each of you to discuss and celebrate your child's accomplishments during this 1st quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.
For information on scheduling your conference, please see this attached letter.
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LCA Christmas Wreaths
Support all of our students in Early Childhood - Grade 12 and buy your Christmas wreaths from LCA. Each wreath comes decorated with cones and a red bow. Mixed wreaths include cedar incense and juniper berries. Decorate your home for the holiday season or ship a 24" mixed wreath in a gift box to friends, family, or business associates. Orders are due Friday, November 19. For a downloadable version of the order form, please click here.
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Santa Parade
Once again, LCA’s Eagle Drumline will be participating in the Tacoma Santa Parade. This year's parade will be on Sunday, December 5 at 2:30pm. The parade route will run on South Tacoma Way between S 50th and S 58th Street.
Come out to show your support for our Eagle Drumline.
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Thanksgiving Break
It’s that time of the year when we show our gratitude for each other. LCA is more than thankful to have you be part of our school community! Thanksgiving break will be from November 24 – 26. We hope you enjoy this time with your loved ones.
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Christmas Concerts
- Early Childhood Christmas Concert:
Monday, December 6, 6:00-9:00pm
- Elementary Christmas Concert: Tuesday, December 7, 6:45-9:30pm
- Upper School Fine Arts Showcase:
Tuesday, December 14, from 6:45-9:30pm
All concerts will be held in the Life Center Auditorium.
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LCA Open House
Thinking about a change for YOUR family? NOW is the time to look! Our Open House is Thursday, November 18 at 6:30pm.
We are accepting applications for:
2nd Semester | Grades 6-10
We are accepting inquiries for: ALL grades for Fall 2022
Call 253.756.2199 for more info.
Space is limited, RSVP required.
Come and see if Life Christian Academy
is the change YOU are looking for!
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PEP Hours
The Life Christian Academy PEP Program (Partnering, Educating, Participating) is for parents of children in grades Kindergarten through 12. This program helps to offset the daily costs of running a school and keeps tuition increases to a minimum. Each family is responsible for 18 hours of service per school year. Since we had limited volunteer opportunities during 1st quarter, we will have a required 14 hours for this school year, beginning with 2nd Quarter. Any service not completed will be billed out at a rate of $10.00 per hour. Extended family members may complete volunteer hours for the family.
Some volunteer opportunities are:
- Attend Chapel
- Classroom Volunteer (scheduled in advance with teacher)
- Lunch or Recess Supervision
- Office Volunteer
- Athletic Events (Ticket Sales and Score Keeping)
- Christmas and Spring Concert Assistance
- Graduation Activities
- Dreams Auction
- Booster Club
More details on the PEP Hour Program can be found at our website here along with the Volunteer Interest Form and a Volunteer Application. All volunteers must have a current volunteer application on file.
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New Attendance Email
LCA has a new email created specifically for attendance matters. If you would like to excuse your student's absence, or if you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact us at attendance@life-christian.org.
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Volunteers Needed
The LCA Elementary Music department is building a production team that would assist in putting out great musicals. If you are interested in one of these areas and would like to join a fantastic team, please email Miss Geesey at dgeesey@life-christian.org
Builders: Calling all builders “Many hands make light work.” Join the builder team to build props and sets.
Costume Crew Volunteer: Volunteers meet at various times to work on projects: constructing/assembling/assisting with sizing & making alterations as needed. All skill levels welcome and appreciated!
Props Volunteers: Volunteers assist prop coordinator in the collecting of props needed for the show.
Backstage Volunteers: Supervise cast offstage before and during performance, including handing out props as needed. Attend final dress rehearsals to become familiar with performers and show.
Set Coordinator: Builders work with director to design and build sets for show and coordinate parent/volunteer help.
Set Volunteers: Assist set coordinator with painting, building, transporting, or tear down of set.
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FACTS Family App
To better serve our families, we have partnered with our current Student Information System, FACTS, to offer the FACTS Family App!
This brand-new tool will help you more easily obtain information regarding your student, classrooms, communications, and much more.
To download the FACTS Family App, please click here.
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Japan & Korea - Summer 2022
We are planning our next exciting Japan/Korea Adventure leaving June 2022.
All alumni, parents, and students entering Grades 9-12 are invited. To be part of this once in a lifetime opportunity, please register using the links below. The last day to sign up is November 23.
If you have questions, please contact sjobe@life-christian.org.
Japan and Korea tour:
Japan only tour:
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Parking Lot Safety
The safety and well-being of our students and families is our TOP priority. Please remind your students to use the designated cross walk areas when walking through the parking lot. In your drop off and pick up times, please remain in the designated drop off/pick up lane and travel cautiously, taking extra care to watch for our littlest Eagles!
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Helpful Hints
For the latest LCA news, be sure to visit the News & Announcements section of our website, as well as our Facebook page.
If you have any questions regarding your LCA billing account, please contact FACTS directly. The FACTS customer service phone number is 1.866.441.4637.
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Upcoming LCA Important Dates
November
11/11: No School - Veterans Day Holiday
11/12: No School - Professional Development Day
11/13: Booster Club Holiday Gift Show
11/15-11/18: Early Childhood & Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
11/16: LCA Foundation Legacy Luncheon
11/18: LCA Open House
11/17: Operation Christmas Child
11/19: All Parent Teacher Conferences
11/22: Upper School Parent Teacher Conferences
11/23-11/26: Thanksgiving Break
December
12/5: Santa Parade
12/6: Early Childhood Christmas Concert
12/7: Elementary Christmas Concert
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Thank you to our Major Sponsors
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