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


Please join us for chapel tomorrow at 8:15 A.M.
Pastor Gold will be speaking and the Kindergarten class will be reciting the poem "When all the world is full of snow" by N.M. Bodecker.
Parent Cafe will be in the atrium immediately following chapel.
Parent Preview Night Video
If you were unable to attend the Parent Preview last Thursday, the video is located on Vimeo.


Service Opportunity

Saturday, January 28
8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

Arma Dei Academy will participate in a Feed My Starving Children Event at Foothills Bible Church. Children and adults of all ages will hand-pack nutritious MannaPackā„¢ meals specifically designed to reverse malnutrition. FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You'll pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world. 

Arma Dei has committed to send 50 participants, 40 have signed up.  Please join us!




To find out more about FMSC,   please click here.   Approximately 175,000 meals will be packed during this event. If you cannot attend, but wish to support financially click the FMSC link above. Each box packed equals 200 meals and costs approximately $50



After School Opportunities
Calligraphy Club
Chorale 
Chess Club
Calligraphy I 
Tuesdays
January 31 - February 21
3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
3rd - 8th Grade 
Cost: $5.00  
Art Room

Calligraphy II
Tuesdays 
February 28 - March 21
3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
3rd - 8th Grade 
Cost: $5.00 
Art Room 

Space is limited to 16.
Led by  Jayme Klepack i
Thursdays
February 9 - March 16
3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Kdg - 4th Grade
Music Room
Cost: $110.00
Led by Mrs. Ross 
Performance on March 17




Mondays 
February 6 - March 20
3:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.
Kdg - 8th Grade
Latin Room
Cost: Free
Led by Mr. Ginn

Space is limited to 16. 
Only 5 spaces left.
No exceptions, thank you.

 
 Click here to sign up
 
Logowear Order
You may order logowear between February 1 - 10.  Details will follow. 
Mr. Stephen Taylor
Incoming Head of School
Please welcome Mr. Taylor and his family to Arma Dei February 22 - 26.
He will be our chapel speaker on Friday, February 24.
Click here for a video Mr. Taylor shared at Parent Preview Night.
Upcoming Dates
Dads Valentines Breakfast
February 10 

President's Day
February 20
No School 
Incoming Head of School speaking at chapel
February  24

Third Quarter Field Trips
March 3 (K-6)
March 9 (7 & 8) 
Parent Teacher Conferences
March 10
No School 
Spring Break
March 27 - 31
No School 

Faculty/Parent Book Club
The first gathering of the Arma Dei Academy Faculty/Parent Book Club will take place on Thursday, February 2nd from 7-8:30 P.M. in the Latin Classroom. We plan to meet on the first Thursday of each month and will be reading a variety of classical literature.

Our first selection is Leaf by Niggle, a short story by J.R.R. Tolkien. If you are interested in attending, please email Aaron Denlinger or Karen Hein.  Copies of the story are available at the front desk.

We look forward to discussing with and learning from you.
Volunteer
For the fall semester you, our volunteers, logged in 2,130 hours! We are humbled by your service. Contact Dina Ogg to learn you can get connected to volunteer and get involved.
Re-Enrollment
Re-Enrollment agreements are due.  Open enrollment begins today.  
Contact Dina Ogg with any questions.

Scrip Rebates
Families that have participated in SCRIP and elected school credit for SCRIP refunds, will receive credit toward the $500 non-refundable re-enrollment deposit in FACTS.

You will receive a statement from FACTS detailing payments due for the 2017/2018 school year at the end of January which will include these refunds. If you have questions at that time, please contact the Business Manager.
Bible Studies
Dads
Moms
Fridays
6:30 A.M. - 7:30 A.M.
Teachers Lounge
1/27 - Why is a healthy rhythm vital for our faith?
2/10 - Dad's Valentine Breakfast
2/24 - Sabbath - God's vision for rest
3/10 - Disrupting demands of culture
3/24 - Dependence on God
4/07 - Barriers to healthy rhythm
4/21 - Practical tools in creating margin
5/05 - How to rest as a family
Tuesdays
8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Childcare available
Study: Genesis
Immerse yourself in the Biblical account of Creation and be led to know your Creator in deeper ways.

Contact Jayme Klepecki for more information 
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 March 1st. Arma Dei Academy will receive 10 cents for every box top submitted.

This is a great way to support the school in your every day purchases.
Tolle Lege Challenge
Take Up and Read
St. Augustine (354-430 AD) was one of the great figures of the early Church. The story of his conversion is told in his Confessions, in which he describes how God used a single verse from the epistle to the Romans to suddenly convert him.

While bitterly wrestling with his sin and questions about God, Augustine heard neighboring children chanting, "Tolle lege, tolle lege" or "Take up and read, take up and read." Augustine took these words as a command from God to take up his Bible and read. After reading Romans 13:13-14, Augustine gave his life to Christ.

Just as Augustine's life was changed by reading God's word, we too can be changed by the inspired word of God. Students at Arma Dei Academy are immersed in scripture and quality literature every day. In honor of Augustine and the power of the written word, students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will participate in Arma Dei Academy's Tolle Lege Reading Challenge each weekend in February. Stay tuned for details!