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Letting Go
It has been an emotional week in the Callis home. On Wednesday, we delivered our middle daughter to college. She is the product of a loving, Christian family and thirteen years of excellent preparatory education. By any reasonable measure, she is ready for this. The question is, are we? I have been telling prospective families for years, “We raise our children to leave us.” Psychologist Jann Gumbiner says it this way, “If your child can get around in the world without you, then you have succeeded. Every parent’s goal is to make themselves obsolete.” While this may be true, that doesn’t make it easy.
If you have a junior or senior and you have started to visit colleges, please don’t let the shiny brochures or the cheery admission officer fool you. The light of opportunity created by four years spent in ivy-covered halls is real, but it does not shine on move-in day. On that day, there is a grayish haze of excitement and sadness. It isn’t awful, but it isn’t great either. When the plastic bins are full and put away and the cardboard boxes lay empty in the hall, an uncomfortable dissonance begins to settle on you like an awkward hug from a distant relative you barely know. Your head tells you one thing, while the heart says something else. In the end, you listen to both because they are both right. She is ready. And it hurts to let go.
Before we left campus, all the freshmen and their parents gathered in the gymnasium for a welcome ceremony. With the drumline playing to a packed house, it had the feel of a high school pep rally. As the provost listed the many accomplishments of the incoming Class of 2020, it was hard to imagine what could possibly be left to achieve. Towering grade point averages, teenage entrepreneurs, youth group leaders, Eagle Scouts, team captains, and on and on. These young adults have found their way to college, now they must find a way to leave their mark. And they must do it alone. As hundreds of parents drove away, a titanic wave of independence washed over the campus, catching every freshman in its wake. A few aren’t ready for such waters, but most will pop up, take a deep breath, and start swimming. I have no doubt that Chloe is a strong swimmer and I can’t wait to see how God’s path unfolds before her. And while this week seems long, I know the next four years will pass quickly. In fact, I’m counting on it.
Have you sent a son or daughter off to school this summer? Drop me an email and share your story. I’d love to commiserate with you.
Blessings,
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Jim R. Callis
Head of School
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Dates to Remember
Tuesday, August 23, 2016: Middle School Scoop Night- 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 26, 2016: MS & LS Jeans Day
Tuesday, August 30 - Friday, September 2, 2016: School Photos
Friday, September 9, 2016: Doughnuts with Dad
Saturday, September 17, 2016: East Cobber Parade & Festival
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2015-2016 Annual Report of Donor
Thank you for all of the feedback! By now you should have received a letter from the Development Office containing more details about the 2015-2016 Annual Report of Donors.
Remember, the deadline to make changes to this report is August 22!
WE NEED YOUR HELP . . .
- When you open your letter, please check your name and giving level for accuracy and follow the instructions if you’d like to make any changes or be recognized as an anonymous donor.
Your prompt response is greatly appreciated. Thank you once again for your support of the Annual Fund!
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Come Get the “Scoop”
Tuesday, August 23
Our Middle School Scoop Night is Tuesday, August 23. Please attend this parent only event to learn more about the wonderful plans your child’s teacher has in store for this year.
6th grade will be in F-011(Basement)
7th grade will be in the Media Center/Library (1st Floor)
8th grade will be in F-015 (Basement)
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Doughnuts with Dad
Friday, September 9
It's that time of year again. Join us for Friday morning fun in the Fellowship hall for our annual Doughnuts with Dad!
Middle School: 7:15 - 7:40 a.m.
3rd through 5th: 7:40 - 8:05 a.m.
JK through 2nd: 8:05 - 8:30 a.m.
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21st Annual East Cobber Parade
Saturday, September 17
The Admission Office is seeking adult and student volunteers to distribute MBCA promotional items to parade participants from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on September 17. If you are a middle school student and interested in earning 2 service hours, please email Hannah Arch in the Admission Office to sign-up to help us spread the word about MBCA. We will also need chaperones for our student volunteers. If you are a parent and can volunteer two hours, we would greatly appreciate your help!
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Lands’ End School Uniforms
Lands’ End is offering 35% off select uniform pieces through August 22. Click here for more details.
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Amazing Grace
MBCA would like to welcome everyone to attend our prayer group for Grace Detling.
We will be meeting every
Thursday at
8:15 a.m.
, in the church room B112. Everyone is welcome.
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The Engineering For Kids After-school Club @ MBCA
Registration begins this week and space is limited. The Jr. Engineers Club (K-2nd) on Wednesdays begins 8/31 featuring Jr. Robotics: Adventure Stories and Jr. Scratch: Space Pioneers. The Apprentice Engineers Club (3rd-5th) on Thursdays begins 9/1 featuring MinecraftEDU: Traveling into the Future and Momentum Madness. See link to flyer for information.
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MBCA Girls Running Club:
Mondays 3:00-4:15
Calling on girls in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th interested in training for a 5K. Weekly meetings will be held on Mondays 3:00-4:00 p.m., September through January. Club will focus on learning the basics of training for a 5K while incorporating Biblical, social, and emotional lessons. Come prepared to run! Sign up is limited to 15 girls.
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Parent Council Supports MBCA
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Thank you to our very own Parent Council for their generous contribution to
MBCA. Together, we can make great things happen!
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Bear Week
Bear Week in Second Grade has been very exciting! We have measured our bears, written about our bears, enjoyed bear graphing, had fun engaging in gummy bear science experiments, read bear stories and gone on bear scavenger hunts. We have really enjoyed having our bears at school and being able to have so much fun learning!
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House Selections
After the pep rally on Friday, middle school students and faculty gathered together to make House selections for all students new to middle school. The House Program
is comprised of 6 Houses (together called Unitas). Each House is a mix of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who compete throughout the school year to earn points for their respective Houses. The Houses are
Fidelitas,
Fortes, Humilitas, Integritas, Servimus, and
Veritas. Points will be posted weekly in the Eagle Eye.
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Volleyball
Last night, our JV and Varsity Volleyball teams were in action for the season opener against North Atlanta Christian Flight. Our JV ladies came out strong and put the first of, what we hope will be, many victories in the books. The JV plays best 2 out of 3 games. The scores were: 25-9 and 25-10. After the JV finished, our Varsity took the court and they also came away with a rather dominating performance for the first Varsity win in school history! The Varsity plays best 3 games out of 5 games. The scores were: 25-10, 25-15, and 25-11. If you see the ladies, please congratulate them. Also, congratulations to Coach Rachel Vanderpol for her first official Varsity coaching victory!
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Eagle Store
MBCA families, don't forget to visit the new
Eagle
Store to purchase your spiritwear.
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Pep Rally
MBCA kicked off their fall sports season with the first pep rally for the 2016-2017 school year.
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MBUMC News
Are you and your friends looking for a way to give back your time and money? Beginning August 20, the Mt. Bethel Habitat for Humanity team will begin building the 36th home in Mableton. There are 15 build dates needing 25 volunteers each day. You can sign up with one or two or a larger group to help. This is a great time to get your Small Groups, neighborhood groups, family and friends to come together to support Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, (16 to 18 years of age with an adult).
No experience needed, just the hands and feet of Jesus to build the home for the deserving family. Sign up at http://www.habitatroadrace.com/build. In addition to your time, the Habitat team is also working on sponsors for Habitat Race. For more information and to sign up, go to http://www.habitatroadrace.com/give.
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See what's happening on our social sites
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“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.” Hebrews 13:1 (NIV)
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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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Phone: 770-971-0245
Fax: 770-971-3770
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