The Charger E-Newsletter • May 7, 2021
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TICKET LEVELS
Ticket holders will receive a link to the online event and our gratitude!
Ticket holders will receive a link to the online event and a House scarf of your choice (while supplies last)!
Ticket holders will receive a link to the online event, a House scarf of your choice, and a limited edition ACA blanket.
Ticket holders will receive a link to the online event, a House scarf of your choice, a limited edition ACA blanket, and 2 ACA tumblers.
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Starting at the "Couch Crusader" ticket level, donors can choose a House scarf of their choice: Dragon, Falcon, Pegasus or Griffin! |
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The Board of Governors and the Administration of Augustine Christian Academy are very excited to announce that we are just $42,534.39 away from being DEBT-FREE at the time of this announcement! This accomplishment has been made possible by the amazing families and friends at ACA as well as the very generous matching challenge put forth by a Tulsa foundation to whom we are incredibly grateful. As we work to achieve our goal of being debt-free before the start of the 2021-2022 school year, any donation, big or small, will qualify to be matched, dollar for dollar.
More background on our debt-free journey: With donations and matching gifts received last year, we began January of 2021 by paying off $750,000 of our outstanding debt. We then paid off an additional $85,000 in March. We are now on the final push to pay off the remainder of our mortgage, and with your help, we believe we can reach this goal!
Why a No-Go Gala instead of a fundraiser? In the very busy and sometimes stressful year we have all had, this "no-go" event allows you to stay home and enjoy your family time while still being able to assist ACA in meeting our goals. No need to dress up only to worry that the fancy dinner and impassioned speaker will meet your expectations. The ticket levels, from Pajama Partner to At-Home Hero, are just a sampling of the ways in which you may choose to give.
We won’t spend your money on:
- Frivolous decorations
- A rubber chicken dinner
- Professional entertainers
- We won’t even ask you to buy a new outfit!
Instead, 100% of the proceeds will be used to ELIMINATE our school’s debt!
Here’s how the No-Go Gala works:
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Donate to ACA’s Final Debt Relief when you purchase a ticket to the No-Go Gala!
- Your donation is matched, dollar-for-dollar, by a Tulsa foundation.
- On Saturday, May 15, you will receive a link to enjoy a night of ACA entertainment from the comfort of your home as a “Thank You!” from ACA! Each ticket level also includes some unique ACA gifts!
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Sat., May 8
Spring Court @ 6 p.m.
Oklahoma Aquarium
Friday, May 14
Senior Thesis Night @ 7 p.m.
Sat., May 15
No-Go Gala @ 6 p.m.
Sat., May 22
"Bye, Bye Birdie!"
Audition Workshop & Parent Meeting
Tues., May 25
Grammar School Wrap-Up @ 2 p.m.
Last Day for School of Grammar!
May 26-27
Second Semester Final Exams for Dialectic & Rhetoric students (grades 6-12)
Thurs., May 27
END OF 4th QUARTER
Dialectic Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Rhetoric Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Mon., May 31
Memorial Day: ACA Offices Closed
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"I teach at ACA because our mission and vision stand on God's word. Furthermore, I have the privilege of teaching students in partnership with their parents, which is a recipe for success."
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"I love teaching at ACA! These students have the BIGGEST appetites for knowledge and are hungry to eat the lessons we have to feed them. I have never found a group of students as ravenous as our students."
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"I appreciate ACA's classical philosophy and Christian worldview, and I feel valued for what I bring to the table. Being able to give our students knowledge and experiences that they could not get at another school is very fulfilling. I'm also getting paid to be a student of the classics, and I have fabulous and inspiring coworkers!"
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The 2021-2022 Class Schedule now available |
Classes for grades 6-12 follow a collegiate schedule. ACA welcomes part-time students to enroll with a unique option for homeschool families to select classes "a la carte" as a supplement to what is offered at home. Students may take up to 5 classes individually, paying a proportionate amount of tuition. Students who attend at least one class are eligible to participate in all ACA activities including our performing arts program.
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Summer Arts 2021
June 7-11
Puppet Theatre Camp for grades 1 and up!
Musical Theatre Camp for grades 4 and up!
June 14-18
Musical Theatre Camp production of
"Bye, Bye Birdie!"
For more information about Musical Theatre Camp,
please see the Performing Arts section below.
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FACTS payment forms for the 2021-2022 school year are now available in the ACA office. If you are planning to make your tuition payments monthly, you must use FACT Tuition Management to set up an automatic withdraw from a checking or savings account. You can stop by the school office to pick up your FACTS form between 8:00 and 5:00 Monday-Friday. Remember that we need your FACTS payment form returned to us at least 3 weeks prior to your first payment date! Please contact Ms. Becki if you have questions about the FACTS form or your payment schedule.
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ACT Prep Course
for Tulsa area high school students
Sat., Jun. 5, 8:30am-2:30pm
Renaissance Tulsa Conference
Sales price of $85 if registered before May 29th. This class focuses on strategies for students to maximize their score across all four sections of the ACT. Taught by Carolyn Devane, founder of Power Prep. Great value, great results! For more information and registration, CLICK HERE.
Please note: This is not an ACA sponsored program or activity. This information is presented to ACA families because we see the value in helping students prepare for taking the ACT or SAT.
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Time's running out to schedule a Shadow Day |
As the school year comes to a close, please encourage any interested families to schedule a school tour and "shadow day" for their student. Shadow days are incredibly beneficial to the admissions process as it allows an interested student to experience a day at ACA with a student ambassador from their grade. Forward this issue of the Charger to a friend and encourage them to contact Donna Bailey, ACA's Admissions Coordinator.
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The ACA Administration has been working to improve ACA's admissions and enrollment procedures with a new 100% online process. New and returning families will now complete all needed forms online including an enhanced medical information form. ACA families are encouraged to re-enroll early in order to reserve their child's spot for the upcoming school year. Any questions regarding re-enrollment, please contact Becki Davis, Academic Counselor.
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LAST CALL for Little Mermaid video, photo orders
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- The ACA production of Disney's The Little Mermaid will be distributed digitally via USB Flashdrive.
- Each USB drive will be $20 and available for family of cast members.
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Payment and order form is due to the office on or before Friday, May 7, 2021. After that date no orders will be accepted.
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Registration is now OPEN for Summer Arts' Musical Theatre Camp! This year's summer production of Bye, Bye Birdie has been expanded to two weeks! Summer Arts' Musical Theatre Camp is for students in grades 4-12. Campers do not need to be students of ACA to attend. This is a great opportunity for students to invite their friends to experience an ACA production!
Summer Arts: Musical Theatre Camp!
Week 1: Workshop Rotations
June 7-11 • 12:30-4:30 pm
(stagecraft, character development, choreography, music, and costumes)
Week 2: Production
June 14-18 • 9am-3pm
Performances:
Friday, June 18 @ 7pm & Sat., June 19 @ 11am
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Sat., May 22: Workshop & Meeting |
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Audition Workshop: 9 a.m. to Noon
This workshop is for cast placement. If you can’t make the workshop, you will be given a part based on your age/experience listed on your Registration Form. ALL students that audition and/or have returned their Registration Form w/payment, will be cast.
Parent Meeting: Noon to 1 p.m.
This is a required “Meet & Greet” for Cast Parents. (Cast will have some snacks and participate in some theatre games during this time). Cast deposits/fees may be made at this time as well.
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"Augustine has been a home away from home since middle school, especially in the performing arts. It only feels right to be able to come back and continue to invest in a program that shaped me as a person, and developed my passion in the arts."
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"As an educator at ACA, I have the privilege to partner with amazing families in teaching their students in a classical Christian environment. The small community that ACA builds starts from the very first day, and positively supports the ever-present relationship between the classroom and the family home. I am thrilled to have found a school that encourages students and myself to seek out wisdom, truth and beauty for God’s Kingdom."
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"I love the amazing family support. There’s none like it. Even having YEARS gone by, after teaching some kids, you still have the friendship, support, encouragement, and prayers of parents."
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Forget to order a Yearbook?
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Don't worry! You can still order a copy of the 2020-2021 ACA Yearbook, "Re-Claiming the 20s."
Go to www.treering.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 1014725638033905
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On Tuesday, May 11, Mrs. Rowland's Rhetoric class will present their TED Talk projects! The presentations will be held in the Great Room, 8:15-10 a.m.They are speaking on topics ranging from "How to Forgive" to "What Jurassic Park Got Wrong."
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ACA's chapter of the Junior Classical League held an award ceremony on Mon., May 3 during chapel for the Schools of Dialectic and Rhetoric. Mrs. Woods, club sponsor, and the club's co-presidents Riley Hambrick and Ethan Beck presided over the ceremony. For a complete list of the awards announced, please see below:
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Oklahoma Junior Classical League Convention
(help in March)
Competition Results
ACA's JCL Chapter
1st place, Spirit
1st place, Olympika
3rd place, Door Decorating
Mitch Paiva
2nd place, Latin 2 Vocabulary
Riley Hambrick
1st place, Watercolor
Grace Geyer
2nd place, Watercolor
Mitch Paiva
1st place, Mosaics
Emma Zacharias
2nd place, Mosaics
Aidan Taylor
3rd place, Mosaics
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National Latin Exam
Participation Certificates:
Joseph Hawes
Samantha Bailey
Charis Alemayehu
Anastasia Farrell
Emma Zacharias
Edith Bell
Max Woods
Elijah Smith
Mitchell Paiva
Iden Beck
Cum Laude
Riley Hambrick
Cum Laude
Ethan Beck
Cum Laude
Aidan Taylor
Magna Cum Laude
Ruby Anton
Maxima Cum Laude
with Silver medal
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National Mythology Exam
Participation Certificates:
Yana Curtis
Pegasus Exam
Joseph Payne and Ruby Anton
Medusa Exam
Aidan Taylor
Medusa Exam, Cum Laude
Joseph Hawes
Medusa Exam
Magna Cum Laude with Ribbon
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A huge thank you to Mrs. Woods
for a fantastic first year of JCL at ACA!
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Looking for a place to plug in? Want to meet and build relationships with other ACA parents? Join ACA's social and service organization, Hen House, whose mission is to Help, Encourage, and Nurture all members of the ACA community. Hen House meets monthly to plan various volunteer efforts and enjoy fellowship. Hen House is open to all parents and grandparents of current ACA students. Please e-mail Hen House for more information.
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Hen House Prayer Meeting: Every Tuesday morning
All parents are invited to join Hen House at its weekly Prayer Meeting in Room 205A on Tuesdays around 8/8:15 a.m. Hen House gathers to pray for ACA and specific needs shared by staff, teachers, and families. Do you have a Prayer Request? Please e-mail Hen House.
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Health Sources for COVID:
Oklahoma Resources Page:
City of Tulsa Resource:
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Augustine Christian Academy
6310 E. 30th St. Tulsa, OK 74114
918-832-4600
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.acatulsa.org
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