Weekly Update

Arma Dei Academy aims to glorify God by providing an excellent classical Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others. 
Chapel
TOMORROW at 8:15 am - 8:45 am

Mr. Greg Vigil, chairman of our board of directors, will be speaking.   5th grade will be presenting Edgar Allen Poe's poem Eldorado.
Emergency Text
Today you will receive an emergency test text from Arma Dei Academy.  Parents will be notified of school closures and emergency situations through this texting service. 

If you don't receive this text, please contact Dina Ogg.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be October 21.  There will be no school that day for students.

To sign up for conferences, please go the the Parent Portal and click the red Parent Teacher Conference Button.  This is the same login for back to school forms/check-in.  Your login is your email,  password is armadei + your family number.  Ex. armadei245
The Parent Portal is also where you will find final quarter grades.
Please contact Katheryn Pranno with any questions.

Logic level conferences will be in a new round robin format.  Logic teachers will be available in the dining room from 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm.  
An appreciation lunch is scheduled for all teachers and they will not be available from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.  If you have any questions with this new format, please feel free contact the logic teachers.
Logo Wear
Logo wear may be purchased today through October 14.  Arma Dei baseball caps are now available.
Parent Facebook Group
Parents, in addition to Arma Dei Academy's main Facebook page, we also have a parent facebook group. Click here to be a part of this group.
Teacher Appreciation
Our first Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is on Friday, October 21, during parent teacher conferences. Our lead Teacher Appreciation volunteer, Mrs. Shawn Walker, needs your help to thank our teachers and staff. 
Click here to bring food 
Click here to help decorate, set-up, clean-up, etc

If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Walker.
Lunch Assistance
Lunchroom help needed next week!!  Please click here to sign up to help.
Sync Canvas with other accounts
Canvas emails may be delivered to your Google,  Twitter, LinkedIn,  Delicious, or Diigo accounts. 

To link these accounts to Canvas please do the following:  Log into Canvas, click on Account, select Settings.  Choose an option under the Registered services.  
2017/2018 Sibling 
Kindergarten Application 
At Arma Dei Academy, siblings have enrollment priority over new families. With open enrollment fast approaching on November 1.  We advise you to begin the application process to hold your spot.

To begin the application process:
1) click here to apply
2) drop-off a check at the front desk in the amount of $150 for the non-refundable registration fee with your child's name and 17/18 on the memo line
3) complete this process by October 3, 2016, to ensure a testing seat in October

Testing does not guarantee a spot. Acceptance is based on the complete application process which includes testing results. Arma Dei Academy seeks to place students at a level in which they can flourish.

We encourage you to attend our first open house November 2 at 9:00 a.m. Please click here for kindergarten readiness guidelines. Contact Dina Ogg with any questions.
Guitar Class
Thursdays, starting October 6
10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 

Grades 2 - 4,  3:30 pm - 4:20 pm 
Grades 5 - 8,  4:30 pm- 5:15 pm 

Bring a guitar in a protective case to school each Thursday. 
Mrs. Ross has guitars to loan f needed.  If you have a guitar to donate, please let her know!

Minimum Class Size: 4; Maximum: 8
$125 Tuition
Dads Bible Study Tomorrow
Join Arma Dei dads as they discuss the View of God/View of Father  TOMORROW at 6 :30 am - 7:30 am in the  Teachers lounge.

Upcoming Meeting Times/Topics
October 21 - How are we using our voice in the lives of our children?
November 4 - Modeling weakness/vulnerability to our children
November 18 - Need for strong relationships with our spouse and other men
December 2 - How do we engage our kids at a heart level?
December 16 - How we model our identity in Christ?

For more information contact  Greg Vigil.

Parents, are you looking for high school options or know of someone interested in Arma Dei?  If so, attend the South Denver Christian School Fair to visit many Christian schools at one time. We will be there!
Box Tops
Arma Dei Academy is collecting  Box  Tops for Education! 

Please drop off  Box  Tops for Education that are not expired to the receptionist desk. 

Our next submission is due the end of October. Arma Dei Academy will receive 10 cents for every  box  top submitted. 

This is a great way to support the school on your every day purchases.