Weekly News to the entire Lake Pointe community      
Weekly News & Updates for the LPA Community                     December 2, 2017
Citizens of Heaven; citizens of America 

How do the two of them relate? That was the topic Friday as students engaged video clips on patriotism and then observed and related to accounts of anthem protest in the NFL. Parent and pastor Stuart Fowler, a West Pointe military graduate, helped to provide perspective on the issues.
Looking Around

You are here:        We have completed semester week 15  
          
 
 Looking Ahead                          UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
Thurs, Dec. 7                 Fine Arts Night  6:30 p.m.
   
Dec. 13 & 15                 Secondary End of the Semester Exams
For a more detailed schedule, click here.
 
Thurs, Dec 14               Elementary Last Day of the Semester 
                                         For a more detailed schedule,  click here.
News Briefs
 

Fire Drill
Students and staff participated in fire drills Wednesday and Thursday. These drills are conducted every year and help ensure safety in the case of an emergency. Both the elementary and secondary schools are able complete the drill, exiting, grouping in classes, and reentering the building, in under 5 minutes.




Preparation for Fine Arts Night
Fine arts students have used after school hours to start placing all the different parts of their program together for the first times. Come see the final product next Thursday, December 7. In addition to music and drama performances, there will be art displays and a bake sale, which will raise funds for the fine arts program. 
 
 
 
BOXTOPS for Education
With all the extra holiday shopping happening, be sure to clip the BOXTOPS from your groceries to turn into LPA. During our fall turn in, LPA raised just over $200 in funds. Thank you to everyone who brings in their BOXTOPS! 

In and around the classrooms

 
Plant Science
Fourth grade science students sharpen their observations skills as they study how beans change when they are soaked in water. 









Milk Painting
Physical Science students disturb the ionic polarization in the water molecules found in milk. They observe what is happening at a molecular level by using food coloring. 










Ninja Competition
Secondary students compete in a game of ninja to win a free hot lunch just before Thanksgiving break.
 
 
The Mariners scored their first victory Tuesday evening in West Columbia against the Lions of  Grace Christian. Friday, the teams faced Piedmont Community Charter in Gastonia. Come out and support the Mariners at home and local games. For more information, click the link below to view the Athletic Calendar.
 
 
GO GREEN!
    
For Upcoming Games and Matches, visit the LPA Athletic Calendar. 

Contact the office at [email protected] or (803) 631-5253

Lake Pointe Academy, 3168 Hands Mill Highway, York, SC 29745
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