WINGS
FCA Students Taking Flight for Christ
October 2021
Romans 15:13 (NKJV)

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


October is here, and the first nine weeks of school have already come and gone. Cooler temperatures are on the way!

In this first quarter, new staff has joined our ranks: CindaRie Dean, K5 teacher; Missy Youmans, 1st-grade teacher; and Sarah Brown, Lower School Administrative Assistant. We are grateful to the Lord for bringing us these staff members, and for them to answer the call. Please give them a warm FCA welcome as they adjust to their new surroundings.

I'm also excited about the new infusion of technology that's forthcoming at the Lower School. Soon, all K-2 students will have an iPad for classroom use, and all 3rd - 5th graders will have Chromebooks for classroom use. That means that we have a 1:1 device ratio for all K-12 Faith Christian Academy students! Praise God! It is exciting to get

Please make sure you check out all the October events. Upper School students will participate in "GO Week" from October 18-22. Also, We are excited about our 25th Anniversary Celebration coming up on October 29. In addition, Flag Football, Cross Country, and Volleyball are wrapping up, and basketball season will start soon.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our students and staff. So appreciate you!

Together in Faith,

Bryan Alvaré
Headmaster
New Lower School Staff Members
From Left to Right:

Ms. CindaRie Dean, K5 Teacher
Mrs. Missy Youmans, 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Sarah Brown, Administrative Assistant

Please give them a warm FCA welcome when you see them!
LOWER SCHOOL

10/8 - Staff Development/Planning;
no school for students

10/19 - Report Cards Posted

10/20 - Report Cards posted to FACTS/RenWeb

10/29 - Casual for a Cause
"Fourth and Gold"
UPPER SCHOOL

10/8 - Staff Development/Planning;
no school for students

10/13 - PSAT/NMSQT Testing
Grade 11

10/18-21 - GO Week: "What If...?"

10/19 - Report Cards Posted

10/20 - Report Cards posted to FACTS/RenWeb

10/29 - Casual for a Cause
"Fourth and Gold"
Casual for a Cause Friday
Who: VPK through 12th Grade Students

What: “Dress Down Day” (must comply with dress code)

When: Friday, October 29, 2021

Where: Lower & Upper School Campuses

Why: To raise money for "Fourth and Gold"


Donations are optional, but a gift of any amount will be very much appreciated to support childhood cancer research.

Donations may be turned in on Friday morning to homeroom teachers.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
FCA 25th Anniversary $10,000 Raffle
Purchase Tickets For Your Chance To Win Cash Prizes. $10,000 of Cash Prizes will be given to 6 Ticket Holders. 1st Prize Winner: $5,000K, 2nd Prize Winner: $2,500, 3rd Prize Winner: $1,000, 4th - 6th Prize Winner: $500. Additional winners may be chosen at random for Gift Cards, Vouchers, or other prizes! 

YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FROM FCA STUDENTS OR FACULTY
OR ONLINE! 

LIFTING OUR YOUTH THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION –
TOGETHER IN FAITH

– DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN –
- MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO QUALIFY –
More Information: https://buildlivingfaith.com/
FCA 25 Year Anniversary Celebration
Friday - October 29 - 6-8PM
Lower School Campus
FREE ADMISSION - PLEASE RSVP BELOW
SCHOOL EVENTS - LOWER SCHOOL
"Chalk Moire"
Faith Christian Academy (FCA) students, kindergarten through fifth grade, learned about "Chalk Moire" in art class with Mrs. Brooks. The students worked with torn pieces of paper to create patterns and watched those patterns transfer to another paper form with the use of different colors of chalk. We learned about the soft textural qualities of chalk, filling the page; rhythm, and unity through repetition and progressive transition. Through step-by-step directions demonstrated by Mrs. Brooks, the students were able to create their own unique colorful artwork.

Mrs. Bordnick joined the third grade in doing her very own "Chalk Moire". If you are in the hallway of the lower school, check out your child's work on display!
SCHOOL EVENTS - UPPER SCHOOL
Eden Gardens
The high school Missions class, led by Mrs. Wendy Lester and Pastor Eric Snow, went to Eden Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility is a self-sustaining eco-farm, featuring two aquaponics greenhouses and a citrus orchard. In addition, they are building a 120-acre Community-Based Eco-Farm that will feed hundreds of hungry children per day. FCA students toured and worked at the facility. Eden Gardens is working to change the face of hunger and poverty around the world and right here at home! For more information, visit their website.
OCTOBER 18 - 22
FCA SPORTS NEWS
Middle School Football, Middle School Volleyball and Boys and Girls Cross Country qualified for the SECC MS Tournament.

Middle School Football finished 4th in the Conference and QB Dalton Janey was named to the SECC All Conference team. 

Boys and Girls Cross Country improved every race with primarily a Middle School team competing at the Varsity level.

Middle School Volleyball finished 5th in the SECC Middle School Tournament and Zoey Gotschall was named to the SECC All Conference team. 
Our School is Now Accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvancED). 
Our school is celebrating its 25th year of serving our community!