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March Edition
Members of Mrs. Scott's kindergarten class celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2nd.
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DR. SEUSS TURNS 103
Members of Mrs. Steele's kindergarten class proudly pose as Cat in the Hat! On Friday (3/2), elementary students at MJCA remembered the most recognizable children's author of all time, Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Geisel in 1904, was author of such classic tales as The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Known for his catchy and sometimes nonsensical rhyming patterns, Dr. Seuss made it his aim to increase literacy among school-aged children by introducing them to language in a memorable way. In all, Dr. Seuss wrote 44 children's books. MJCA students remembered him with homemade costumes, homebaked goodies and a sampling of their favorite stories. What a fun way to remember such an important children's author. _____________________________________ FARMER'S DAY
Members of Mrs. Robbins's class dress up for Farmer's Day. On Thursday (3/8), first and second graders at MJCA celebrated the life of a farmer. Some students dressed up for the day, while other classes were responsible for planting sunflower seeds in the afternoon. In addition, each class discovered the responsibilities and difficulties of this interesting career path. _____________________________________ THE BEE-KEEPER
Members of Mrs. Webster's class learn about the life of a bee. Last Thursday (3/8), Dan Ostrander, husband of our very own Nurse Sue, came to MJCA to educate students about bees. Wearing the protective gear of a bee-keeper, he demonstrated the techniques of bee-keepers while informing students about exciting bee facts. We appreciate our special guest speakers! _____________________________________ ELEMENTARY CHAPEL
Coach Christensen brought in his chocolate labrador, Willie Wonka, as a visual in his presentation. On Wednesday (3/14), elementary chapel enjoyed hearing Coach Christensen speak about the power of voices in our lives. Speaking from John 10:27, he demonstrated how we must choose to listen to the voice of the God. Willie Wonka obeyed a few of his commands for the students displaying the significance of identifying and following the master's voice. _____________________________________ THE UNIVERSE COMES TO THE CLASSROOM
Mrs. Moore's kindergarten class has worked this entire month to create a mini-universe inside their classroom. Now students have a fun, interactive place to view the galaxy without going outside. Students attached stars, planets and asteroids to the ceiling and walls of the universe, and an ultraviolet light gives the entire room the sensation of actually being in space.
_____________________________________ CHAPERONES REVISIT CHILDHOOD AT MAGIC KINGDOM
_____________________________________ SENIOR BONDING
_____________________________________ THE GOOD NEWS CRUISE
The fourth and fifth grade classes at MJCA have combined to present an exciting play entitled The Good News Cruise (3/20). Fourth grade teachers, Karen Purvis and Randy Payne, along with fifth grade teachers, Chelli Mosier and David Spence, have been working with their students to get ready for an outstanding production. The play is set aboard a Christian cruise ship where all of the passengers, officers, and crew know Christ as their Savior, with the exception of the new cruise director, Lostin Leftfield. They embark on a cruise celebrating the abundant life we have in Jesus Christ. The students presented their play Tuesday night (3/20) and Wednesday morning (3/21) at chapel for the entire elementary.
_____________________________________ SPRING IS HERE Students, young and old, are feeling the effects of spring. The warm weather is just an ever-present reminder that summer is just around the corner.
The young and. . .
the old! _____________________________________
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: BRENT LANE 2002 GRADUATE
Brent Lane takes a quick break from his military repair work. Brent Lane graduated from MJCA in the spring of 2002. Little did he know that the next few years would send him all over this country and beyond, including a current deployment to Iraq. Now a Corporal in the Marines, Brent is serving his country in Fallujah. While in school at MJCA, Brent was an all-around athlete. He played football, basketball, baseball, soccer and even ran cross-country. One glimpse at the athletic record-holders on our website will reveal Brent's impact on each sport he participated in. In varsity basketball, he is a part of the exclusive 1000 point club. Amazingly, Brent maintained his academics and a part-time job during those years along with his demanding extra-curricular schedule. He has transferred that same work ethic to his military occupation. In Fallujah, Brent is in charge of all the mechanical needs on the base from vehicles to generators. He is transferred from base to base via helicopter to meet similar needs in the area. Life is hard for these Marines where they work six and one-half days a week, endure harsh weather swings, and live in less than desirable conditions all with the constant threat of combat. We are so proud of Brent and our other alumni who have sacrificed so much for each of us. Our prayers are with you, Brent! ______________________________________ SIXTH GRADE PROJECT SHOWCASES CREATIVITY
Members of Mrs. Swink's 6th grade class pose with their projects. After reading The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis, students in Mrs. Swink's class were instructed to create their own artistic interpretation of Lewis's fantasy world called Narnia. Students worked diligently to reproduce a variety of settings found within the novel. Artwork went on display outside the 6th grade classroom last week. _____________________________________ STUDENTS WITH A MISSION MINDSET
One MJCA junior, Naomi Kocher, is looking forward to summer! However, her excitement is over the trip of a lifetime. She is currently preparing and organizing financial sponsorship for a mission trip this summer to Lima, Peru organized by Teen Mission Ministries. Naomi will be traveling with approximately 100 young people from around the country all committed to the same thing: advancing the gospel of Christ. Her ministry opportunities while there will consist of establishing a Vacation Bible School program for the children and street evangelism. This two-week trip will be both an exciting adventure and a spiritual inspiration. _____________________________________ STUDENTS CELEBRATE PI DAY
Math students celebrate Pi Day with homemade pies, stained glass, and creative t-shirts. Mr. Pickle's math classes at MJCA marked the all-important significance of March 14th with a celebration of all things Pi! Pi (3.14) is the circumference of a circle divided by the diameter. Students memorized the digits of Pi while creating stain glass designs starting with a circle. Some students even created their own t-shirts in honor of this special day. Lunch was pizza and homemade pies. This day is evidence that math can be fun! _____________________________________ HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS PERFORMS AT DISNEY
The high school chorus had the unique privilege of performing at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida last weekend (3/9-3/13). After making their way "backstage" in the park, the chorus sang a set of five songs they had been working on this semester. After the performance at Magic Kingdom, there was plenty of time for fun at MGM, Animal Kingdom and Epcot. At Epcot, the singers were amazed at the performance of the Disney group, The Voices of Liberty. Choral director Mrs. Cindy Roberts, a former member of Voices of Liberty, introduced the chorus to the Disney singers and our choir was able to give a impromptu performance in that hall. It was one of the highlights of the trip for students and adults alike.
Students meet the Voices of Liberty singers. _____________________________________ SENIOR TRIP 2007
Seniors await their plane to Minnesota. On March 1-5, seniors from MJCA along with teacher chaperones boarded a plane headed for the snowy white city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis was enduring one of its biggest blizzards of the winter, and our seniors did not mind one bit. That only made their day of snow skiing that much more exciting. While in Minnesota, they visited the Mall of America and had some fun in the water at a giant indoor water park. Thanks so much to Coach Jones for organizing this trip and giving the seniors some great memories to take with them.
______________________________________ KITE DAY
What's better than flying a kite on a warm, windy spring afternoon? Well, nothing. . .and MJCA's second graders agree with that. Mrs. Wilson's class joined Mrs. Webster's group for an afternoon of fun on the soccer fields yesterday (3/22). Students brought a variety of kites from home and watched them as they soared. The biggest worry these students had was avoiding the occasional plunging kite. What a great way to spend the last hour of the school day!
________________________________________ SARAH KELLY PERFORMS
Sarah Kelly, a Grammy nominated musician, performed for the MJCA secondary Monday afternoon (3/26). In this informal set, Sarah shared with our students about some of the joys and pitfalls of growing up in a similar Christian school environment. She encouraged our students to develop healthy relationships with one another, and she also directed our students to be in real relationship with their Creator. Her soulful voice coupled with powerful lyrics drove the message home. Students stayed afterwards to speak with Sarah and also to purchase her sophomore release Where the Past Meets Today.
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A WORD FROM MRS. KITCHEN
As I look at the upcoming month, I see a time ripe with adventure and opportunity. Even as I write these words, our soon-to-be graduates are testing their skills as skiers and shoppers in Minnesota while on their senior trip. In a week, the high school chorus will travel to Disneyworld in Orlando to perform. MJCA buses filled with students of all ages will leave campus this month on spring-inspired field trips to various locations in the mid-state. Yes, this is a busy time, but one marked by the excitement that trying new things and visiting new places brings.
One of the beautiful parts of education is the inspiration of opportunity. In a time when the world can be brought to each of us with the click of a mouse and a trip on a search engine, there is really no substitute for going out to meet the world in all of its splendor. The look on the face of a first grader at the Cumberland Science Museum and the musings of a senior after singing on a national stage share the same basic ingredients: wonder and awe. The valuable lessons our souls are taught while experiencing God's great primer, nature, are hard to duplicate in any other way. We are so excited about the opportunities we will share with your children this month and as always, so grateful for your continued partnership with us. _____________________________________ STUDENT LIFE
Coach Sloan seems unimpressed by the strength of one of his students.
Middle school students wait to load the bus for a field trip.
Chapel begins with praise and worship.
A break from lunch.
Reviewing for an Advanced Placement test with Coach Sloan.
Mrs. Michael assists a student with her research project.
Mr. Pickle's class learns about vectors in geometry.
Mrs. Spence helps her 6th graders learn about plants. _____________________________________ FUN AT DISNEYWORLD
Chorus students enjoy the sights and sounds of Disneyworld! _____________________________________ EXPERIENCING THE SLOPES ON THE SENIOR TRIP
Two of our seniors test their skills on the slopes. _____________________________________ TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
The PTO and parents accomplished an amazing task this week (19-23)- they made all the faculty and staff feel like movie stars. Using the world of movies as the theme, PTO provided a delicious breakfast and luncheon, along with daily treats and messages of encouragement. The cafeteria walls were lined with movie promotional posters where teachers answered a series of questions about their favorite actors and actresses. Parents also dropped off gifts for teachers and wrote notes of appreciation. The faculty and staff are so grateful for all of the hard work and dedication it took to pull off such a wonderful week. Thank you, PTO!
_____________________________________ PERSONAL LIVING CLASS
Mrs. Fordham's students take their homemade cookie dough to the kitchen. Students were following their noses yesterday (3/22) to the cookies. Mrs. Fordham's personal living class does so many interesting projects throughout the year, but baking is always a favorite. _____________________________________ |
