Volume 2 | February 2020
Love is in the air during this BUSY month
at Inspiration Academy!
Welcome to the Lion's Roar, Inspiration Academy's OFFICIAL newsletter.
Read on to find about all of the excitement this month !
Mark Your Calendar
Feb 1-2 IA Tennis Level 7 Tournament
Feb 6 JV Baseball vs Central Pointe 6pm
Feb 7
  • Parent's Pride Meeting 8:15am
  • Teacher Treat Day
  • Varsity Baseball vs Central Pointe 7pm
Feb 10 NJHS/NHS Induction Ceremony 1:30pm
Feb 13
Feb 14 Love Our Neighbors Outreach 1:30pm
Feb 17
  • Opening Day Celebration 6pm
  • Varsity Baseball vs Southeast HS 6pm
Feb 18 Varsity Baseball vs NLAA Puerto Rico 6pm
Feb 19 MS Baseball vs Carolwood Day School 4pm
Feb 20 IA Softball HOME vs St. Pete Christian 5:45pm
Feb 21
  • Powder Puff Game 1:30pm
  • Father Daughter Dance 6:30pm
  • Varsity Baseball vs Keswick 7pm
Feb 22-23 IA Tennis UTR Tournament
Feb 25 MS Basball vs BCS 4pm
Feb 28 IA Softball AWAY vs BCS 5:45pm
Feb 29 JV Baseball vs Jesuit HS 11am & 1:30pm

IA Baseball HOME games listed only. For a complete listing of games visit our school calendar.

*SAVE THE DATE*
Mar 7 Visit Us at Art Slam!
Mar 16-27 Spring Break
Apr 18 IA 5K & Fun Run
(and Events!)
Candy Grams are on sale through February 13th! Choose from Bronze, Silver, and Gold packages to share the love this Valentine's Day. Proceeds benefit SGA. Purchase your candy grams here!
Help us get the word out by sharing our Open House event on your Facebook Page!
This Valentine's Day our mentorship groups will learn about building community by letting our neighbors know we appreciate them! During mentorship, they will deliver valentines to homes adjacent to IA and invite our neighbors to cheer on our Varsity Baseball team at our upcoming Opening Day Celebration. Sponsor this initiative by purchasing a neighborhood 5-pack here!
Join us on
Monday
FEBRUARY 17th
at 6:00pm
for an Opening Day Celebration!
  • Cheer on our Varsity Baseball Team as they VS Southeast High School.
  • Enjoy your favorite baseball concessions!
  • Play fun games!
  • And so much more!!!
It's a POWDER PUFF GAME! Support our lady lions as they battle it out during mentorship on
FEBRUARY 21st @ 1:30pm!
See Coach Kull for more details.
Calling all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers or mentors!
Parents Pride cordially invites you to attend our 2nd Annual FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE. Friday, February 21st at 7:00pm
This is a free event that aims to strengthen the relationship between daughters and those that guide their journey. We encourage all of our IA daughters to attend. Light refreshments will be served and our own DJ Cole Cherry will be spinning the tunes. Please be on the look out for an email with more information from Mr.Speir about this special event and the SignUpGenius link with supply and volunteer needs.
(and Volunteers!)
We Need YOU!
A community is stronger together and we need you! There are so many ways for you to support the ministry and educational experiences of our students. Please consider sharing your time, talents and treasures with us. For more information about how you can get involved, simply . . .
(and Student Success!)
Apple
By Sennamon Adams
A Lily in Watercolor
by Julia Longpre
Still Life In Pencil
by Owen McAndrew
Color Wheel in Colored Pencil
By Jasmine Thompson
Jasmine Thompson receives compliments from Mrs. Marcincuk on her Animal Cell Project.
Middle & High School Athletics
Competition Cheer
Our 2019/2020 competition cheer team is gearing up for their competition season! They will compete in Daytona on March 21st and then again at 6 Flags on April 18th. If all go well, they will then head to the US Finals in May. ROAR, LIONS, ROAR!

For more information about our cheer program or how you can become a sponsor contact Amanda Stilwell.
Softball
It's time for Lion Softball! Click on the link below for their latest game schedule.

For more information about our Softball program contact Coach Kull.
Tennis Academy
Player Highlights

Brooklyn Olson
  • Reached the quarter finals of Girls U14 Singles.
  • Lost to the eventual winner of the tournament.

Haru Kawanaka
  • Won 4 matches in a row to qualify for main draw of the tournament in Boys U12s Singles.
  • Lost in main draw to the eventual winner of the tournament.
 
Mary Brumfield
  • Won 2 matches in singles.

Lia Karatancheva
  • Won 2 matches in singles.
  • Won two rounds in doubles.

Anastasia Pestereva
  • Winner in Girls U18s Singles

Caio Lacerda
  • Finalist in Boys U16s Singles

Jeremie Portner
  • Finalist in Boys U12 Singles


2019 Results

ITF
  • 6 Tournament Wins
  • 5 Tournament Finals

USTA
  • 39 Tournament wins

Davis Cup
  • 2 Davis Cup appearances

La Petit AS
  • 1 member on Team USA

College Scholarships
  • Sent three new players to Division 1 colleges

SUPPORT YOUR BOOSTER CLUB!
Baseball Bling Shirts Available!
Item: Bella + Canvas Ladies’ Slim Fit Jersey Knit V-Neck 
Imprint Method:  Rhinestone
Price: $24.00 each or 2 shirts for $44.00
Small to XL
(+$3 for 2XL)
Please Email: LisaHodo@gmail.com  to place your order.  
 
Orders must be in by by Feb 8, 
From the Desk of Parent's Pride

Happy February!

We have some great happenings coming up ahead. Our February meeting and Teacher Treat day will be on Friday the 8th at 8:15. Topics on the agenda are:A Q&A with Mrs. Speir, info about the upcoming dance and ArtSlam which takes place in March.

~Calling all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers or mentors! Parents Pride cordially invites you to attend our 2nd Annual FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE. This year it will be on Friday, February 21st from 7:00-8:30 in the back mirrored room. This is a free event that aims to strengthen the relationship between daughters and those that guide their journey. We encourage all of our IA daughters to attend. Light refreshments will be served and our own DJ Cole Cherry will be spinning the tunes. Please be on the look out for an email with more information from Mr.Speir about this special event and the SignUpGenius link with supply and volunteer needs.
 
Warm wishes and many blessings,
Sabrina Ullmann and Parents Pride
 
If you have any questions regarding Parent's Pride, please contact us at parents.pride@inspirationacademy.com
 
*Please take a moment to join our private Facebook page if you haven't already done so at: Inspiration Academy-Parent's Pride .    
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