FCA News - April

WINGS

FCA Students Taking Flight for Christ

April 2021

FROM THE HEADMASTER

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Dear Friends,

Spring Break is behind us, Easter has come and gone, and the end of the school year is in sight. I'm excited about the great ways our FCA students and staff are letting their lights shine, bringing glory to God! Scroll down to see more!

On April 5, 2021, FCA's first-ever National Honor Society induction ceremony took place. It was a joy to participate and witness this very important event. As part of the ceremony, candles were lit.

Our eleven FCA inductees literally had their lights shine before all who were in attendance! I'm excited for these students, and cannot wait to see how they guide our student body in scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Thank you, once again, to those of you who participated in our "Sowing Seeds for the Future" campaign in March. Funds raised help advance our school improvement initiatives and continue a tradition of extending a hand to students in need of financial assistance. Special thanks to our Development Team--Frank Vacirca, Glenn Parrish and Sarah Aguilar--for leading the charge!

Don't forget... VPK-12th grade enrollment for the 2021-22 school year is in full swing! Several classes are nearing capacity already. I urge you to re-enroll sooner rather than later if you haven't done so already. In addition, please help spread the word about the wonderful things happening at FCA. There is no greater way to reach new students than by a recommendation from a current family. Please contact our school office if we can help you in any way.

As always, each one of you remains, faithfully, in my prayers. You play an important role in God's ministry at FCA.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

Together in Faith,

Bryan Alvaré

Headmaster

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Lower School Events

4/13 - 3rd nine weeks report cards issued

4/23 - Half-day for students

(staff development)

Upper School Events

4/11-17 - Jr/Sr Mission Trip

4/13 - 3rd nine weeks report cards issued

4/23 - Half-day for students

(staff development)

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What's Happening at FCA?

LOWER SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! JESUS is OUR Pot of Gold!

In March, Mrs. Garden‘s kindergarteners felt blessed (which is even better than LUCKY), to enjoy the Irish folktale, “Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato,” by Tommie DePaola. We also wrote about our favorite foods to make with potatoes, munched on a potato-riffic treat, and created a character craft from our story!

Florida’s Burrowing Owls are Fascinating!

These are our awesome 5th graders, reading their informational essays to each other in an Author’s Celebration.

"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," and the "Three Billy Goats Fluff."

Mrs. Garden's kindergarteners had a wonderful time comparing the two stories, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," and the "Three Billy Goats Fluff." They read both books, inferred and wrote about how the characters felt, compared events in the story on a Venn Diagram, and wrote about their favorite of the two texts. Finally, they made character masks for retelling the story in a classroom readers' theatre! Aren't they the cutest little Kinder-Goats Gruff you ever did see?

UPPER SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS!

The sanctuary on the campus of Living Waters World Outreach Center was the appropriate setting for Faith Christian Academy's first-ever National Honor Society induction ceremony. Eleven Upper School Students were inducted into the FCA “Wings of Honor” Chapter of the National Honor Society. The ceremony, as Headmaster, Mr. Bryan Alvaré indicated, was another milestone in the Academy’s proud 25 year history. Mr. Alvaré welcomed a well-attended gathering of families, students, faculty and friends.

With special thanks to the National Honor Society at Fernandina Beach High School, the oaths of induction were taken and the flames of each FCA inductee’s candle burned brightly. The National Honor Society

is the oldest and most widely recognized academic organization for high school students. Candidates must have stellar academic records and exemplify the four principles of the Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character.

Mr. Larry Smith, Assistant Principal at the Upper School, congratulated the following young Academy scholars; Caroline Zetterower, Emily Browder, Hailey Strauder, Tyler Brooks, Harry Reaves, Jonathan Haffner, Rachel Wehrung, Leilani Powers, Destiny McAlaster, Katie Wehrung and Zachary Yale. Mr. Smith was instrumental in the formation of the Society at the Academy. Mr. Anderson Foote, Math and Science Teacher, will serve as the advisor to the FCA chapter.

The Passover Seder

As written by Leslie Scarberry, High School English teacher:

Today, on the eve of Good Friday, I had the pleasure of presenting the Passover Seder with my ninth grade students. Jesus (Y’shua Hamashiach) celebrated this memorial tradition with his disciples the night before his crucifixion, so correlating our Seder

with the timing of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday seemed to work for us - I do realize the actual date for Passover Eve was days ago.

Yes, it was fun. Yes, things can get a little sideways with high schoolers - for example, a student loaded his matzah

with bitter herbs (horseradish) and ate

it in one sweep--but I wouldn’t have it any other way. The rest I’ll leave to your imagination. Everything considered, what I enjoyed most was revealing the connection between the Old Testament Passover story and the New Testament fulfillment. First Corinthians declares that Jesus is “Christ, our Passover… sacrificed for us.” Seeing students grasp the symbolism and significance of Passover with the Messiah for themselves was, by far, the best part of the Seder for me as a teacher. So, did I have a good day at school? Absolutely.

Happy Pesach, everyone.

FCA Development Office News

Our “Sowing Seeds for The Future” fundraiser concluded successfully at the end of March. Thanks to the faithful work of our students and with much appreciated support from families and friends,funds were raised that will help to advance the mission of the Academy. FCA is growing and so do our needs to consistently deliver the high quality education that our students deserve and our parents expect from us.

This spring fundraiser was a first time event and with continued prayer and planning it will be even more rewarding next year. The Development Office appreciated each individual's efforts in this latest outreach. We must work together--parents, grandparents and educators--for the continued success of each student. Our daily commitment to raising up the Christian leaders and achievers of the future also means that we must raise additional funding and be responsible stewards of our resources. Thank you to one and all…Together in Faith!