Wings

Wings -

FCA Students Taking Flight for Christ

August 2019

Psalm 20:4 (NIV)

May he give you the desire of your heart

and make all your plans succeed.

Dear Friends of FCA,

After a summer of getting things ready, it's hard to believe but another school year is underway!

Praise God! Our enrollment has reached its highest total ever! This year, we welcome 250 VPK-11th grade students on our campuses. We are grateful that the Lord has seen fit to join us all together in such a special way.

Thank you for the integral role that you play in your child’s education. Your children will receive the best education when you and our dedicated teachers work together. A parent’s enthusiasm and involvement goes a long way to inspire a child to do his or her best and to develop a love of learning. Together, we can make the 2019-2020 school year the best it can be for our students!

Faith Christian Academy is excited to introduce our new faculty members for the 2019-2020 year:

• Stacy Krausnyder, VPK Teacher

• Walt Altman - Upper School Bible, Social Studies

• Rosalind Cook - Third grade

• Jackie Barber- Fourth grade

• Ashleigh Dillow - Middle School Language Arts

• Andy Foote - High School Physics, PreCalculus

• Maynard Gardner - Upper School PE, High School Biology

• Heather Hutchinson - Lower School Art

• Lois Polese- Fifth grade

• Michelle Walsh - High School Spanish, World History

• Jonathan Woods - High School Math, Middle School Elective

In addition, we are excited to announce our partnership with Southeastern University . Qualified 11th and 12th grade FCA students will be able to take dual enrollment classes, getting them a head start on their post secondary educations.

Thank you for your commitment to your child’s education. We are excited about the start of another year and all of the wonderful things that the Lord is going to do in and through the school and our students this year.

In Faith and Friendship,

Bryan Alvaré

Headmaster

Faith Christian Academy

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 27:

MAP Testing begins

September 2:

No School; Labor Day

September 3-24: Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

September 13:

First Nine Week’s Progress Reports Issued

September 20:

½ Day; Staff Development

October 14:

No School; Teacher Planning/ Staff Development

See SPORTS Schedules below

Happenings at a Glance...

Lower School Art

Under the direction of Heather Hutchinson, our new Lower School Art teacher, Kindergarten through 5th grade students learned about ‘One Line Design.’ Students tried their hand at Paul Klee inspired techniques in which their drawings could use only one continuous line without lifting their tool. They added a splash of color using oil pastels and oil. It will be exciting to see how our students learn and grow through Art!

Van Lunen Fellowship

Headmaster Bryan Alvaré attended the first week in residence for the Van Lunen Fellowship this summer. The mission of the Van Lunen Center is to provide world-class, executive management training for heads of schools based on the historic Christian faith.

Program pillars for the resident sessions include daily worship with liturgy from various Christian traditions, group instruction by faculty, plus additional faculty experts who lead sessions on marketing and enrollment, development and fundraising, and facilities. Excellent in all program dimensions, the emphasis is on executive management rather than general leadership skills. An applied project is required during the year-long management training program that benefits each Fellow’s school. Drawn from new skills and information received in their Van Lunen sessions, and guided by the support of faculty experts, the applied project is the culmination of each Fellow’s Van Lunen Center experience. Please pray for God’s blessings in this endeavor!

Eagle Scout Awarded

Tyler Brooks, a 9th grader at FCA, recently was awarded the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank, the Eagle Scout .

Becoming an Eagle Scout takes perseverance and work. Here is a list of the activities that a Boy Scout will complete on his journey to Eagle Scout :

Earn 21 Merit Badges.
Serve a minimum of 6 months in a leadership position.
Propose, plan, and carry out an Eagle service project.
Attend a Scoutmaster conference and pass a board of review.

For his Eagle Scout service project, Tyler organized a large landscaping project. The project consisted of removing over 1300 square feet of dirt and sod, installing 150 feet of edging, 1300 square feet of weed blocker landscape fabric, 17 tons of ¾ inch Brown River Rock and planting 20 Croton plants and 20 Illex Schilling plants. The project was located at the Faith Christian Upper School Campus off Blackrock Road in Yulee. The goal of the project was to enhance the exterior entrance of the school building and also reduce erosion from rain coming off the building. Since November 2018, Tyler raised over $3,300 for to pay for the expenses for the project. Tyler spent over 60 hours planning and executing his scout service project.

Eagle Scout Award Presentation: L-R: Michael Brooks, Jennifer Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Scoutmaster for Troop 549, Adam Ardizzoni.

Friends, Classmates and Scout Volunteers who assisted with Tyler's Eagle Scout Project.

2019 Athletics

A team of evaluators from The Florida Association of Christian Schools (FLOCS) recently visited Faith Christian Academy for the purpose of evaluating the school’s standards and practices. To maintain its accreditation, Faith Christian Academy has diligently maintained and exceeded the educational goals academically and administratively as set out by this highly respected and nationally known agency.

Bryan Alvaré , Headmaster at FCA, is proud to announce that the school, once again, has achieved its independent accreditation status. “It is an extremely thorough assessment process which involves grading all aspects of our school ranging from curriculum to school safety and security.” Faith Christian Academy came through the three-day on-campus visit with flying colors. Mr. Alvaré also indicated that he is very proud of his faculty and staff for their dedication not only to the school but to their profession as certified teachers.

Faith Christian Academy has been steadily growing over the past several years. Grade 11 will be available in August for the start of the new school year. Mr. Alvaré went on to say, “FCA is a high achieving school but we are also a Christian ministry. We are educating the heads and the hearts of our students.” The FLOCS accreditation team was impressed with the number of charitable outreaches, students and staff perform, annually, in the community.

Mr. Alvaré stated that the school intends to pursue AdvanceEd accreditation status during the next school year. “We believe in our students and our staff. AdvanceEd would be a notable achievement reflecting our commitment to growth and excellence.” Plans are presently in process to receive this recognition.

Guardian Angel Program

We believe God has set us on a mission to grow His kingdom by investing in our students and programs. On behalf of our present student body and those children whom we have yet to meet, I pray you, our Guardian Angels, will become an active and faithful supporter of FCA. Our goal is to raise $50,000. Your financial assistance is greatly needed and appreciated.

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Questions?

Contact Bryan Alvaré, Headmaster

FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Upper School

464067 State Road 200

Yulee, FL 32097

Lower School

96282 Brady Point Road

Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Phone: (904) 321-2137

Fax: (904) 321-1707

balvare@fcaangels.com

www.fcaangels.com