Veritas Christian Academy
The Voice of Veritas Newsletter
November 16, 2020
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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 17&19: Warrior Cafe is Open for Drive-Thru Service
November 18: VCA House Color Shirt Day
November 20: Traditional Thanksgiving Lunch
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
December 2: VCA House Color Shirt Day
December 15-18: Rhetoric School Exams
December 18: Early Dismissal Day
December 21-January 1: Christmas Break
January 4: Classes Resume
***To reference past newsletters, please refer to the Communications tab on our website.***
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FROM THE NURSE'S CORNER
Happy Thanksgiving, Veritas Family…..here's to staying healthy during our precious time off!
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Let’s soften our perspective on the ever-changing restrictions, cultivate gratitude, and embrace rest!
- Get A lot of sunshine and outside air.
- Covid-19 transmits through close contact. Decrease this opportunity by standing back. Love others from a distance and allow those germs to submit to gravity.
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By Sunday, 11/29, follow up with family and friends from recent gatherings to ask “How are you feeling? Any symptoms?” If there is a possibility that you have been exposed, remain home until cleared by the school nurse. Individuals that develop Covid-19 are considered infectious up to 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms.
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Screen and monitor your children well before coming back on November 30. Remain home if there are any symptoms or concerns of anyone in your family. We will continue to work with students on missed time. Please see symptom guidance.
- Thank you for your extra diligence throughout this last month before we break and head into the celebration of our Savior and Sustainer.
A prayer from our Grammar school principal...Marty Reed:
Father, be with us as we prepare to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Help us welcome the spirit of Thanksgiving with gratitude, embrace the quiet stillness of Advent with expectation, and lean into the meaning of these celebrations with humility. Help us to esteem others better than ourselves, be willing to sacrifice our preferences for the well-being of others, and rest in faithful submission to you. Lord Jesus, enable us to walk in faith, not fear or folly, and draw us closer to You each day.
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SALT & LIGHT COLLECTION BOXES
The Act of Grace "Brick Collection Boxes" are due back this week!
We are collecting all of the boxes in the classrooms of the Grammar School and in the home rooms for Logic and Rhetoric students. The PTF team will pick them up on Friday.
Remember: the class to raise the most in Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric schools will receive a reward.
All proceeds go to Lewis Hall, the new Grammar school building. Classes that raise over $250 will receive a brick with their class name on it!
THANKS FOR DOING YOUR PART!
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THE ACT OF GRACE CAMPAIGN
We have now raised $485,771.00 -- thanks to our Lord and the generous spirits of the Veritas Community.
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A BLOG FROM DR. WOODS
"As we move toward the actual day of Thanksgiving, I am so grateful to Veritas as a school that we have recommitted ourselves to being that premier Classical Christian school in Western North Carolina. For twenty-five years, Veritas has remained that very unique school that offers an unparalleled Classical education to the glory and honor of Christ. God continues to bless our faithfulness to this special educational ministry..."
Take a moment to read the third part to the "Being Thankful" series.
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DECEMBER & JANUARY HOT LUNCH + THANKSGIVING HELP NEEDED
Ordering for BOTH December and January is now open! Due to the holiday breaks, we are grouping these two months together.
Please order by November 26th at 10:00 p.m.
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THIS FRIDAY'S HOT LUNCH ~ We are still in need of donations/servers for our special Thanksgiving lunch.
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THANK YOU!
A big thanks to the precious families that came out on Saturday to mulch our campus!
Dennis Kabasan
Coots
Matlick
Schlender
Sherrill
Stage
Wack
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Dear Parents,
Please find the Ordering Instructions for your Original Works Gallery Direct Program attached. You may begin to place orders at any time and your orders are shipped directly to you, or the address provided!
The Holidays are coming up and your children's masterpieces would be beautiful gifts to enjoy and share!
The deadline for ordering is NOVEMBER 19th.
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PTF LOVE OFFERING
Dear Veritas Community,
It is with great joy that the Veritas PTF is once again coordinating this year’s Christmas Love Offering.
The program was created to help you -- our busy families -- simplify holiday school gift giving, while at the same time, provide a meaningful gift for the faculty and staff. Through the years, it has become a cherished tradition.
Here’s how the Love Offering works:
The PTF will be collecting monetary donations and whatever has been sent in will be distributed evenly to all staff and faculty. PTF elves will actually take the checks around to each classroom. It’s a very special time for the students and teachers.
We wish you a blessed Holiday Season!
The PTF Leadership Team
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Warrior Cafe
Warrior Cafe is open Tuesday and Thursday this week and is happy to serve you! We have a designated car line -- drop your kids off and order your coffee/treats from your car.
Curb side service for coffee and treats has never been easier... or more delicious!
Please note: for bulk items (full loaves, etc.), you must purchase those in advance.
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Our Warriors are training and playing hard! Congratulations on a great start to the season!
Last week, the Cross Country Teams had their first conference meet at Lake Lure Classical Academy. The girls team finished in first place with all Top 5 finishers being from Veritas and having a perfect score. Hannah Stage finished in first place overall followed by Aleigha Guice (2nd), Rogers Pender (3rd), Caroline Thompson (4th), and Emma Stover (5th). In the boys race, Henry LeBlanc led the way for Veritas finishing in third place overall followed by Welles Pender (4th) and Jarett Nadeau (7th). All of the Veritas runners had a wonderful first race on a hilly and muddy course.
On Tuesday, our JV Volleyball Team beat Reynolds Mtn. Christian 2-0, and our Varsity Team won 3-1. On Thursday, Varsity Volleyball beat Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy 3-1.
GO WARRIORS!
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