Knightly News:
The Knightly News is our weekly school-wide newsletter. We have important information, dates, practice and game schedules. Please read thoroughly each week.
August 20-24th
Issue 1
Monday, August 20th is the First day of School!
School Hours are 7:55-2:30 Jr. High/Elementary; 7:55-2:35 High School

Office Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm; Mon-Fri

BTB Hours: 2:30-5:30; Mon-Fri


Scripture of the Year:  
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. -1 Corinthians 1:7

Yellow Car Tag :  Pre K-2 nd and Siblings (3 rd -12 th ):   These students are to be dropped off and picked up under the pavilion.

Blue Car Tag :    3rd-4 th and Siblings in (5 th -12 th ):   Pick up and drop off in Lot B. The drop off under the pavilion is being reserved for K4-2 nd grade.
Red Car Tag :    5 th -12 th Grade Only:   When dropping off or picking up these students, enter  Lot C  (Church Lot) via Armor & Haydite Avenue, park in the front of the Church and allow them to unload themselves, then exit onto Stone Avenue.   DO NOT exit back onto Haydite Avenue because it is a one-way entrance.
Morning Tardies: All students arriving after the 8:00 am tardy bell are to report to the office for a tardy slip. Parents of Prek-4th grade students must accompany students to the office. High school students report to the high school office.
Absence Policy:
Maximum unexcused absences- 11
Maximum unexcused and excused- 24
Excuses must be submitted within 5 school days. PreK-8th: Submit to the Homeroom Teacher
9th-12th: Submit to the High School Office
Beyond the Bell After School Care: Students not picked up by 2:50pm will be brought to BTB, located in the Dining Hall. Parents will be billed a $15.00 registration fee per student upon the student’s first time reporting, and $3.00 per day minimum. 
Please do not call the office to notify your children during class time. Parents, bring your car tag for pick up for the first few weeks of school. If you have questions about BTB, contact Mrs. Darla Veron.
Pick-up Times:
o  PreK-K5 pick up begins at 2:15 pm
o  1st-2nd grades pickup begin at 2:20
o  3rd-4th grades pickup begins at 2:25
o  5th-8th grades pickup begins at 2:30 
o  9th- 12th grades pickup begins at 2:35

If you have multiple children, please pick up at your oldest child's pick up time.
August:
20: Welcome Back!
27: Washinton D.C. Meeting; Assembly Room; 6:30
30: Washington DC Trip Meeting; Assembly Room; 3:00PM
30: Pep Squad Parent Meeting; Assembly Room; 6pm; 3rd-6th Girls

September:
17 : Progress Reports
20: Fall Pictures PreK-6th
28: Spirit Day (students are able to wear their uniform bottoms or jeans with an LCA spirit shirt)
28: Homecoming Game
29: Homecoming Dance; Dining Hall; 8pm

October:
1: FAFSA/NCAA Parent Meeting; 6pm; Room 529 HS
8: Jostens Jr/Sr Presentation 8:00-9:34; Room 529 HS; STUDENTS ONLY
10: PSAT Testing (10th Grade)
16-18: 9th-12th Spiritual Emphasis Week (SEW); TFC
17: 1st Quarter Ends
17: Picture Retakes
18: 2nd Quarter Begins
19: Spirit Day
22: Jostens Jr/Sr Orders; 1:30-4:00;
(1-2 pm Football Players Order)
26 : Fall Break (No School)
Moms In Prayer meets every Thursday, Starting September 6th, from 1:15-2:15pm in The Family Church’s Family Room. Any mom, aunt, or grandmother wishing to pray for LCA is welcome to attend. All prayer requests are held confidential and what is prayed in the group stays in the group.

Contact Nicole McDaniel to submit a prayer request or to get more information about Moms in Prayer.
Early Morning Care: Early morning care is in the Assembly Room (next to the Elementary Office) Students arriving on campus between 7:00am - 7:20am will be assessed a $2.00 fee for morning care.
Homework Requests: When your child is absent, call the office before 12pm. Books can be picked up between 2:00-3:30pm. Homework can be accessed through Headmaster Online.
Car tags are required for pickup. If you do not have your student's car tag, you will be required to go to the school office for a reprinted card. Only people given permission through Headmaster will be allowed to receive a car tag for a student. You can edit your pick up list on Headmaster Online.
General Announcements:

Spirit Shirt pre-orders are due by Wednesday, August 22nd. Open the order form HERE or order on our STORE .

8 th  Grade Washington DC Trip Meeting
8 th  graders who are interested attending the Washington DC Trip must attend a mandatory meeting with their parents.
We are offering two opportunities to attend (Monday, August 27 th  at 6:30 PM or Thursday, August 30 th  at 3:00). The meetings will take place in the Assembly Room located next to the LCA Elementary/Business Office. The student and the parent must be present the entire time in order for the student to go on this trip. Your student should have received an information flyer at orientation on Friday. Please complete the flyer and have your student return it to the homeroom teacher by Wednesday, August 22 nd .


Be sure to keep all of your personal information updated on Headmaster Online.

7th-12th Grade took their ID picture at Student Orientation. This will be their Fall Picture.
Pricing for drinks in Plex:
              Drinks $2.00
              Water $2.00
              Gatorade: $2.00

Prices for drinks in Elementary Gym & Dining Hall:
              Drinks $1.50
              Water $1.50
              Gatorade: $2.00
Office Depot gives 5% back to schools on qualifying purchases. Just mention Lafayette Christian Academy at the checkout.
Lunch Menu: August 20-September 7

Mondays : Shake and baked chicken, cheesy macaroni, steamed broccoli
Tuesdays : Sloppy Joe, chips, pickle, carrot sticks
Wednesdays : Bang bang chicken pasta, California vegetables, garlic bread
Thursdays : Baked pork chops, cheesy potato casserole, green beans
Fridays: BBQ burgers, chips, pickle
Salad - Ham, bacon, cheese over mixed greens. Served with crackers and ranch dressing.
Sandwich -turkey with provolone and American cheese, pickle and chips

Lunch Room Volunteers:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:

Break Workers:  (Break time 10:30-10:40)  Mr. Chamber's Class:  Nicholas Ancelet, Lenzie Aragona, Jax Aube', Lauren Bankston, Grace Braquet, Sarah Conques
Lunch Workers:  (Table Cleaners until 12:40; report to class by 12:52) Lenzie Aragona, Myca Broussard, Sarah Conques, John Michael Courville, Jordan Hall, Bailey Spears, Reece Trahan
Student Clubs
Senior Beta


First meeting: August 29, 3:00-4:00; Room 522         
Robotics


A Parent/Orientation meeting will be held for Robotics on Thursday August 23rd at 6 pm in the assembly room.
Robotics is available for students in 5th-8th grade. 
At last one parent is required to attend the meeting with their student.
High school students who are interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend.

Audience of 1 Theatre Club


We will meet for the first time on August 23 at 2:45 in Room 541 to talk about this years productions. See you there.


SGA

First meeting Thursday August 23rd
4th Period 10:35am
Mrs. Messa’s classroom. Room 526

Knight Owls Book Club



Digital Media Club




Athletic News
Athletic Fees Billed in October
Football:
3rd/4th: $175
5th/6th: $175
7th/8th: $200
High School: $250
Volleyball:
5th/6th/7th/8th: $75
High School: $150

Cross Country:
7th/8th: $75
High School: $150
Corporate Signs and Sponsorship:

If you would like to advertise your business or purchase a personal sponsorship sign for our upcoming athletic programs, the time to do so is now!

There are several sponsorship options to choose from. Sponsorship options can be found  HERE . Contact signs@lafayettechristianacademy.com for more information.
Reserved Seating and All Season Sports Passes will be on sale in Elementary Office now until Friday, September 14th, 2018. 

Reserved Seating Season Tickets - $80 each:   This pass includes reserved chair back for all Varsity Home Football games – excluding playoffs – However; you can purchase your personal seats for a playoff game in the school office during office hours only. Also, includes one VIP parking pass for two or more season tickets purchased.

All Sports Pass - $150 each  (Includes entry into all LCA home games (3 rd -12 th  grade sports) for the current school year excluding LHSAA playoffs. Must have Pass for entry and the Pass is non-transferable. ONLY the person whose name is on the pass may use it for entry into an LCA home game. For an additional $40, you may upgrade to reserved seating and parking for Varsity Football games. 

Student ID  – All students have FREE admission into all LCA home games (3 rd -12 th  grade sports) excluding LHSAA playoffs when a current student ID is shown at the gate. The entry is non-transferable. ONLY the person whose name is on the ID may use it for entry into an LCA home game. This is an Activity Fee built into tuition. PreK-6th Grade ID's will be issued to them at school.

Athletic Schedules
Baseball Practices:

5th-8th Practices:


Email the Coach
High School Boys:


Email the Coach
Baseball Games:
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Basketball:



Junior High Girls:


Email the Coach
Junior High Boys:


Email the Coach
High School Girls: 

High School Boys:

Basketball Games
Cheerleading:

5-6th practice 
Friday, August 24th 2:30-4:00
Meet in room 405

7-8th practice
Tuesday, August 21st. 2:45-4:30
Meet in room 201
Practice Tuesday, August 21st
2:45-4:45 meet in the Plex

Thursday, August 23rd
Varsity Jamboree at Clark Field
Time and details TBA
Cross Country:


Our new Cross Country coach is Courtney Broussard. Any students in 7th-12th grades are welcome to join the cross country team this year. We will be having practice right after school Monday, August 20th. Meet at the Sportsplex. I will also be hosting a parent meeting at LCA on Tuesday, August 21st, at 6:30PM in the main lobby of the Sportsplex. For those who are interested, please contact  cebroussard7@gmail.com  or call (713)-834-5640 for more details.
7th/8th:

N/A
High School:

N/A
Drumline:


Practices Mondays and Thursdays 6-7:30 (unless there is a game)
Meet at Elementary Gym
Football

3rd/4th:
Tuesday, 21: 6-7:30
Friday, 24, 6-7:30
5th/6th:
Tuesday, 21: 6-7:30
Friday, 24: 6:7:30
Saturday, 2: Jamboree at Opelousas Cath. Time TBA- coach will contact team
7th/8th:
Tuesday, 21: 6-7:30
Friday, 24: 6:7:30
Saturday, 2: Jamboree at Opelousas Cath. Time TBA- coach will contact team
Varsity:

Monday, 20: 3-5:30
Tuesday, 21: 3-5:30
Wednesday, 22: 3-5:00

Friday, 24: Film and Weights; 3-4:30
Football Games:
Thursday, 23: VARISTY Jamboree vs. AES @ Teurlings; 6pm
Saturday, 25: JV Jamboree vs Lafayette high @ Clark Field; 10:40am
Soccer Practices:

Soccer Games:
Softball:

Swim:

Any 8th-12th grade student interested in joining the swim team, there will be a meeting in Mrs. Gesch's room (302) after school (2:50pm) on Tuesday August 21st.  ​If you have any questions please email   agesch@lafayettechristianacademy.com .
Tennis:
Tennis Matches:
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Track and Field Practices:

5th-8th Girls:

5th-8th Boys:


Varsity Girls:

Varsity Boys:

Track and Field Meets:

5th-8th: 


High School:


Volleyball:

5th:
Monday, 20: 5:45-7:15; Elem Gym
Tuesday, 21: 5:30-7:00; Sportsplex
6th:
Monday, 20: 4:15-5:15; Elem Gym
Tuesday, 21: 5:30-7:00; Sportsplex
7th:
Monday, 20: 2:45-4:15; Elem Gym
Friday, 24: 2:45-4:15 Elem Gym
8th:
Tuesday, 21: 5:30-7:00; Elem Gym
Friday, 24: 5-6:00; Plex
Varsity: Email the Coach
Monday, 20: Jamboree @ Carencro; 4:30/5:30/6:30
Tuesday, 21: Scrimmage LCA vs Barbe; Dismiss volleyball at 2:15; Games 3pm/5:15pm/6pm 
Wednesday, 22: 2:45-4:45; Plex
Thursday, 23: 2:45-4:45; Plex
Friday, 24: 2:45-4:45; Plex