Fighting Fear
Though we rightfully commemorate the birth of our nation on July 4th, America was embattled in war and occupied by foreign forces for another seven years after the Declaration of Independence. As it turned out, summoning the courage to declare our freedom from tyranny was simply the beginning of hard things for our forefathers who knew hardship the likes of which we can only imagine. Though hundreds of thousands of citizen soldiers were prepared to lay down their lives to secure America’s future, there were also a great number of their countrymen who were resigned to British rule. In this way, America was not only fighting an existential war with Britain, but also with herself. The motivation for most Tories - Americans who were loyal to the British crown - is complicated, but at its root was fear. America needed someone to step into that fear and remind her sons and daughters of their destiny, someone to motivate them toward a righteous goal that seemed beyond reach. That someone,was a man named Thomas Paine. Two days before Christmas of 1776, Paine released the first of a series of pamphlets entitled “Common Sense.“ The first words of that initial pamphlet, “These are the times that try men’s souls” have become a literary legend, cemented in American history. Less familiar is the following passage found later in the text:
“I thank God, that I fear not. I see no real cause for fear. I know our situation well, and can see the way out of it.”
Paine saw clearly what most could not; that what stood in the way of American freedom wasn’t Britain. It was fear. Some 240+ years later, we are free from British rule, but we are hardly free from fear. Even as I type this, the men and women entrusted to run our nation’s affairs are deadlocked in a budget battle that has fear (and a fair bit of loathing) at its root. Off the record, most of these politicians would concede their willingness to reach a negotiated agreement but for the fear of how their supporters would react. Fear is powerful, but also irrational, so it isn’t a useful emotion when trying to solve complex problems such as those dealt with in our capital. And in this, what is true for Congress is no less true for us. If we allow it, fear clouds our judgment and cripples our will. The key to keeping fear in check is remembering where it comes from. The next time fear threatens to ruin your resolve, remember these words of Apostle Paul to Timothy:
“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
May God empower us to live fear-free this week and always!
Blessings,
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Jim R. Callis
Head of School
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All School:
Wednesday, January 31:
Re-enrollment Deadline
Upper School:
Friday, February 2:
Regular School Day for US
Thursday, February 8:
100th Day Breakfast for Seniors
Friday, February 16:
You Fed Me Event
Middle School:
Thursday, January 25:
MS Honor Roll Ceremony in
Sanctuary
Friday, January 26:
NFL Jersey Spirit Wear & Jeans Day
Thursday, February 1:
Open House at the Main Campus || 10:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2:
You Fed Me Event; Early Release 1:00 p.m.
Friday, February 9:
Munchkins with Mom
Wednesday, February 14:
Ash Wednesday Chapel
Lower School:
Friday, January 26:
NFL Jersey Spirit Wear & Jeans Day
Thursday, February 1:
Open House at the Main Campus || 10:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2:
You Fed Me Event; Early Release 1:00 p.m.
Friday, February 9:
Munchkins with Mom
Wednesday, February 14:
Ash Wednesday Chapel
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Re-enrollment Deadline Approaching!
Re-enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is underway and can be completed online. To view your re-enrollment contract, please log in to your
My Backpack
account (see My BackPack under Quicklinks on the MBCA website) and click on "Enrollment/Re-enrollment". To secure your child's placement for 2018-2019, all current families will need to sign and submit the re-enrollment contract along with a tuition deposit equal to 10% of
Full Tuition
(not Single Pay) by Wednesday, January 31. Families with multiple children enrolled will sign a contract and submit a deposit for each sibling. The deadline to secure your child's placement for next year is
January 31
. If you've already submitted your re-enrollment contract/s without payment, your tuition deposit must be received by January 31 to reserve a spot. Please note: to view your re-enrollment contract, you must first review, update AND submit your Family Profile located in the Enrollment/Re-enrollment module.
If you're having difficulty locating your re-enrollment contract, please contact
Jackie Grasty
, Director of Admission for Lower and Middle School or
Cal Boyd
, Director of Admission for Upper School. We look forward to partnering with you again for the upcoming school year.
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Financial Aid
For families anticipating a need for financial aid next year, the deadline to apply is
Friday, February 23
. Plan accordingly, as your completed 2017 Federal Tax Return must be submitted before a request for aid can be considered. The
Parent Statement of Need
will also need to be submitted to Jackie Grasty, Director of Admission. If you've received financial aid this school year and will need assistance again next year, please note that you must re-apply.
Link here
to begin the application for financial aid. For more information, contact
Jackie Grasty
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Upper School Open House
Grades 9th - 12th
January 24 at 9:00 a.m.
Please join us for our
rescheduled
Open House at our North Campus. Tours will be offered for prospective families following a brief presentation.
Questions? Contact
Cal Boyd
, Upper School Director of Admission.
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NFL Jersey Spirit Wear Day
Friday, January 26
On
Friday, January 26,
LS and MS students can wear their favorite NFL team jersey with uniform bottoms or jeans!
Please have your student bring $2.00 cash to their homeroom teacher. Exact change appreciated! Proceeds benefit the 8th Grade Mission Trip.
Thank you from the 8th Grade Fundraising Team!
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Spring Fling and Auction
March 24, 2018 || 7:00 p.m.
Roswell River Landing
Mark your calendars for MBCA's Spring Fling, Saturday, March 24 at Roswell River Landing!
Funds raised from past events have been used to purchase playground equipment, AV studio and equipment, e-readers and much more! Please consider attending, as this is the only social event exclusively for parents held for the school!
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Valentine's Candy Gram
February 14
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Send your child a surprise Valentine’s Candy Gram to be delivered to their homeroom on February 14. Cash or check (made out to MBCA) will be accepted.
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Doodle 4 Google
Art Opportunity for Students!
- THEME: What Inspires Me? For those of you who love to doodle and think outside the box, here is a great opportunity for you to let those creative juices flow. Check out the website for ideas and inspiration. You can download an entry form or pick one up from Mrs. Cardell or Mrs. Rudd.
- WHO: All MBCA Students JK-12
- PRIZE: $30,000 college scholarship and $50,000 Google for Education Technology Grant for MBCA!
- HOW: Download entry form. Your design can be taped (clear tape) on to entry form but do not cover the lower half. Fill out all the required information.
- DEADLINE: February 16, 2018 (so we can submit all entries together by March 2)
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Comfort K. Toe Orphanage Institute INC. Donation Drive
MBCA will be doing a school-wide collection of various items for the Upper School’s Winter Break mission trip to Liberia, West Africa. Students will be travelling to Liberia to the Comfort K. Toe Orphanage and School and are in need of some donations.
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Here's What to Donate:
JK and K: Hair ties/rubber bands and combs
First: Mini flashlights and extra batteries
Second: Fluoride toothpaste
Third: Children's underwear
Fourth: Toothbrushes
Fifth: Gummy Vitamins
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Sixth: Individual small sewing kits
Seventh: Antibiotic and hydrocortisone creams
Eighth: Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Ninth: Teen and children sunglasses
Tenth: Teen boys' and girls' underwear
Eleventh: Teen boys' and girls' underwear
Twelfth: Bandaids
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Questions? Email
Jill Mayer
. Please bring all donations to your homeroom teacher. For more details view the
flyer
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Jackson Risey
Jackson Risey has been accepted into his fifth college, Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Jackson was offered a scholarship of $36,000 per year, $144,000 in total. Congratulations, Jackson!
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Yoonjae Bae
In early 2016, Mt. Bethel gained a brilliant young woman that became part of the class of 2018, the first class that will graduate from the Upper School. Mt. Bethel is one of the four schools Senior Yoonjae Bae has attended and also her favorite. First, she attended a private school in India. When she moved to the United States, she attended Kennesaw Mountain high school then finally transferred to Mt. Bethel. The close-knit community Mt. Bethel offered excited her and she couldn’t wait to start fresh at a new school with new people to befriend. An exchange program had led her to Mt. Bethel and she lives with a host family. Beth Dickerson, fellow MBCA student and a member of that host family, quickly became her friend. Yoonjae explained how grateful she is for the experience and how much the school has impacted her life. Mt. Bethel has given her a great education, reliable, kind friends that have become her family and an amazing faculty that has ensured her a bright future.
It didn’t take long for Yoonjae to fit in and feel comfortable at Mt. Bethel. She is involved in the Environmental Club, International Club, Student Ambassadors, Outdoor Club, Tome society, etc. She is especially passionate about the Environmental Club, which she created because of her love for Environmental Science and all aspects of nature. During her free time, she visits national parks and spends as much time as she can outside. Her dream is to work for environmental non-profits or agencies such as the UNEP or EPA after graduating college.
Yoonjae is currently waiting for replies from Vanderbilt, Washington and Lee University, and Kenyon College in April. This spring semester, she is looking forward to prom which will be her last school event as a Senior. As her final year soon comes to an end, Yoonjae and all the seniors, are making their final high school memories together before branching out and letting go of Mt. Bethel. Although she’s ready to go to college and get exposed to a new group of people, she’ll miss the class of 2018 and the faculty that supported her throughout her high school journey.
Written by: Mariana Alvarez '19
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Fourth Grade
Colonial Day
Fourth graders traveled back in time Friday to the colonial era with crafts, games, and even johnny cakes! Students dressed the part while playing jacks, Nine Men’s Morris, making pomander balls, and trying out recipes from the colonial times. We would like to thank Mr. Bob Sapp and his assistant from the Sons of the American Revolution for bringing in replicas of items used during colonial days including toys, clothing, and household items. Thank you to our parent volunteers for making this a wonderful day! Huzzah!
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Middle School
National Geographic Geography Bee
From 290 to 10 to 1! Congratulations to our final ten participants in the 13th annual MBCA National Geographic Geography Bee! The top ten participants had the highest scores on the written preliminary test. Out of the 290 4th through 8th graders who took it, our participants were:
Katherine Contrucci - 7th grade
Jackson DeCamp - 8th grade
Regan Dowdy - 8th grade
Caitlin Foster - 8th grade
Charlie Gandy - 6th grade
Caitlin Garcia - 8th grade
Tate Papenhagen - 8th grade
Hayes Price - 8th grade
Nate Smith - 8th grade
Christian Villarreal - 7th grade
Congratulations to our second place winner, Katherine Contrucci, and our 2018 finalist, Charlie Gandy! Charlie has won for the second year in a row! He will now take another written test to see if he scores in the top 100 in Georgia and qualifies for the State Bee in April. Good luck, Charlie!
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Runner Up:
Katherine Contrucci
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Participants:
Caitlin Garcia, Caitlin Foster, Charlie Gandy, Katherine Contrucci, Regan Dowdy, Nate Smith, Tate Papenhagen, Hayes Price, Christian Villarreal, and Jackson DeCamp.
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NJHS Volunteers at Special Olympics
Twenty-two members of the MS National Junior Honor Society traveled to the Cobb Civic Center to volunteer at the Georgia State Indoor Winter Games on Friday evening. These seventh and eighth-grade students worked concessions and were fans in the stands to support and encourage the athletes and assist during the games’ Opening Ceremonies and dance.
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House Points
Veritas - 2,932
Integritas - 2,877
Fidelitas - 2,777
Humilitas - 2,693
Fortes - 2,651
Servimus - 2,273
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Fishing Team Update
Last weekend sophomores Brooks Anderson and David Britt competed in the 4th of an 8 tournament series which was held at Lake Eufaula through GABassnation (Bassmasters).
They placed 1st out of 150 boats. This event was extremely challenging since the temperature at launch time (5:00 a.m) was 29 degrees. They had a 3:15 p.m. weigh-in time and spent over 10 hours on the water in cold conditions. Their main spot was a 30-minute drive on the water with the boat running 60 mph at most times. This actually was in their favor since Brooks spent the holiday break on Eufaula practicing in these same conditions. Only 66 teams of the 150 teams weighed in fish. It was difficult to focus, and compounding this was the 10 to 15 mph winds (feels stronger on the water) and overcast conditions.
Even with a good finish, MBCA should remain 2nd in Angler of the Year Points. The teams in the top of the order also managed to do well. The rankings will be out early this week and should show MBCA 2nd out over 200 high schools teams throughout Georgia.
The next tournament is February 17 on Lake Seminole. They are hoping this one will be above freezing conditions!
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DNOW
Save the Date
On February 9-10, students from all over East Cobb will come to Mt. Bethel for DNOW – Disciple Now weekend. Throughout the weekend, they will experience incredible worship, hear challenging messages, have fun fellowship, and serve the community. Most importantly, students will have the chance to unpack what they’ve experienced with college leaders who have come to serve from universities throughout the Southeast. MBUMC college leaders are madly in love with Jesus and want nothing more than to lead and serve the students. MBUMC hosts are fabulous church members who graciously open their houses to the students throughout the weekend. For more information about registration or volunteering click
here
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Main Campus
Junior Kindergarten - 8th Grade
4385 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068
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North Campus
9th - 12th Grade
2509 Post Oak Tritt Road
Marietta, GA 30062
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