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Make plans to visit LCA at our upcoming Open House
Lighthouse Christian Academy has one more "Admissions Open House" event for new families to become acquainted with the educational opportunities available at LCA. If you are new to LCA and have an interest in the programs of LCA, please accept our invitation to attend this informative session. If you are one of our existing families and you know of someone who has an interest in Christian education, pass this information along! The meeting will last about an hour and begin at 7:00 p.m. A brief presentation is given, a tour of the facilities is made, and questions are answered. Please call the school office for more information at (812) 824-2000. You can also visit the enrollment page for more information.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Spirit Week
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Important
Dates
March 10th - Filing Deadline FAFSA
March 11th - LCA's Red Cross Blood Drive
March 11th - ACSI Math by Mail (New Date)
March 15th-19th - Spring Break
March 22nd - Jr/Sr High Orientation
March 25th - Open House
March 26th - Talent Show (New Date)
March 27th - Indiana State Science Fair
April 2nd - No School, Good Friday
April 6th - Spring Picture Day
April 10th - Auction - @ South Union Christian Church
April 14th - Crane Science Fair
April 14th - 4th Quarter Progress Reports
April 16th - Drama Presentation
April 30th - Carnival
May 7th - Golf Outing
May 8th - Sr High Formal
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Heart of the Head
Most commentaries will recognize Luke as the author of a great portion of the New Testament, writing both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. Luke was a physician by training and trade. It is no wonder then, that Luke would include “developmental history” in his recounting of the Lord’s life. Twice, Luke refers to Jesus growing strength, wisdom and in favor with God (Luke 2:40 and 2:52). These aspects of growth alluded to by Luke lay the foundation for our third principle of Christian education as expressed here at Lighthouse Christian Academy.
The education of a child should be structured in such a way as to provide an academic platform for success for the whole child. Proverbs 22:6, Luke 2:40 and 2:52
“A school is a school, is a school.” Dr. Bruce Lockerbie, founder of Paideia, a Christian education consulting organization, punctuated his words with force and conviction as he attempted to convince the gathered educators of their mission and goal. The Christian school that parents choose for their child must be biblically holistic in its scope and must be academically excellent in its rigor. Identifying what that scope and excellence should look like is the subject of intense debate throughout our homes, churches and schools. Here, we will address the scope and the rigor of our programs.
LCA has had a demonstrated history of strong attention given to our art, music, drama, and physical education programs, classes of which are part of the core curriculum, electives and clubs found in kindergarten through the 12th grade. This intentionality of process is designed to allow our students great exposure to a wide variety of educational experiences. This exposure over time provides for our students the opportunities to “grow in wisdom and stature”, and to provide an educational culture that will, in turn allow your child the ability to make informed, biblically based decisions as to what educational goals to pursue as the child gets older.
If the strength of a school is determined by the scope of the elementary programs for the youngest of students and upward, then the identity of a school is driven by the oldest of students and downward. It is the older students that travel all over the state for competitions, representing their families, their school and themselves. Jesus had already been exposed to educational rigors that developed the whole child by age 12. Though a stretch for comparison at best, we find our Lord well equipped to “compete” with the minds of his time, and handling himself quite well in the process. Luke concludes that Jesus “kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, quite possibly for the next 18 years, until the beginning of His public ministry.
The rigors of our educational programs must be based upon the educational goals established for the students that attend Lighthouse Christian Academy. The vast percentage of our graduates will apply to colleges locally, regionally, and nationally. Our programs must be designed in such a manner to meet the demands of college preparation. This allows our students to turn down available options as opposed to be limited by their decisions. This translates to a higher degree of course rigor, and more work more difficult than a student might expect in alternative educational settings. Our standardized testing and their results provide one, external measuring stick to determine our effectiveness in reaching these goals. Though quite good, standardized tests do not give the complete picture.
It is probably the most telling measure to look at our graduates to see if we are preparing the students to engage their culture on God’s terms. From an article printed September 29, 2008, we discussed spiritual formation markers for our graduates. Reprinted here, they serve as a reminder of the importance of Christian education and the true measure to which we hold ourselves as educators to. It might challenge our thinking if we added the interrogatory opening of “Is” to each statement.
1. Our graduate is abiding in Christ. This student seeks God’s will for wisdom in decision making. John 15:1-7
2. Our graduate is devoted to God’s word. Quiet time or a devotional study marks the norm for this student. He or she memorizes the Word of God. Psalm 1:2-3
3. Our graduate serves others with a mission oriented mindset. This student seeks to reach others not normally within their established world. Mark 12:30-31
4. Our graduate seeks to impact his or her community, locally, nationally and internationally. He or she is involved with service projects. Acts 1:8
5. Our graduate is engaged in making disciples. Chief among this individual’s values is reaching the lost for Christ. Matthew 28:19
Our fourth and final principle covered in this series will address the questions of student influence and impact on his or her culture, and the greater impact for eternity. I am thrilled to talk with parents nearly on a daily basis that share their heart, their convictions and sacrifice for Christian education. We are continually humbled by the privilege to partner with parents in the education of their children here at LCA.
In His work together,
Mr. Baldomero
Head of School
All School News
SPRING BREAK: Spring Break begins after school this Friday, March 12th. Have a wonderful, refreshing break! Remember to turn your clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday, March 14th for the Day Light Savings Time!
ISSMA CONCERT: The students who participated in the ISSMA competition as well as the 5th &6th grade orchestras will be performing Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy an hour of great music!
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: This Thursday, March 11th from 2-7 p.m. LCA is serving as a host site for an American Red Cross Blood Drive. It will take place in the school gym and is open to the public. Please mark your calendars and spread the word to your family and friends and thank you for considering being a donor in this very important event. Call the office to reserve your time slot today!
LUNCH FORMS: Lunch forms for April catered lunches went home today. These forms are due back to the LCA office on Friday, March 12th. Late forms can not be accepted.
TRACK AND FIELD REGISTRATION: Today, March 8th, is the start of the upcoming LCA track season. Track will be open for all students in grades 5-12. Practice will be from 3:30-5:00 p.m. All participation forms and registration fees must be complete and in to the office before a student may practice. If you need participation forms, please stop by the office.
LOST AND FOUND: Please take time to look at the Lost and Found tables in the B Hallway. Items not claimed before this Friday, March 12th will be donated.
LCA CHESS CLUB: Chess Club Needs Players For State Team Finals
Our Chess Club qualified two teams for the state team finals to be played on March 27th at the Honey Creek Middle School in Terre Haute. We need additional players. Each team can take up to 7 players. Our 3rd and Under team can take any players currently enrolled at LCA in the 3rd grade and below. Our 8th and Under team can take any players currently enrolled at LCA in the 8th grade and below. Because the 6th and Under team just missed qualifying, this a great opportunity for some of our upper elementary students to play up a division in the state finals. Our rosters must be postmarked by March 16th.
Contact J.L. Siefers (jl@sieferslaw.com or (812) 558-0533) to have your child represent LCA or if you have any questions.
LCA DINNER AND AUCTION: Plans are well underway for this year’s LCA Dinner and Auction. The auction date is set for Saturday, April 10th at South Union Christian Church. Please watch for additional information to come in the next few weeks. We hope you will plan to come and enjoy an evening of good food and fellowship as we help LCA execute its mission and develop its programs. Please pray about how you might get involved with this event!
GENERAL MILLS BOXTOPS, CAMPBELL’S LABELS, MARSH FRESH IDEAS: We will soon need to send in Boxtops and Campbell’s labels. Please bring in all boxtops and labels by March 22, 2010. Thanks for saving them. We get lots of our playground equipment with these fundraisers. The collection period for the Marsh Fresh Ideas for Education Program ends March 31st. You can still sign up to have your purchases count for LCA. Ask at the office.
LCA SKATE NIGHT: Our next LCA Skate Night is Thursday, March 25th, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of family fun at Western Skateland. The cost is $4.00 and includes the rental of skates.
TALENT SHOW – Due to weather and scheduling issues, this year’s talent show has been moved to Friday, March 26th. Watch for additional details as to location and times.
SPRING PICTURE DAY: Our arrangement with Lifetouch Studios includes spring pictures. Photographers will be at the school on Tuesday, April 6th. No prepayment is required, and you are under no obligation at all to purchase pictures. You will be notified at a later date about group photos that will be taken the same day.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT GOLF OUTING: Enjoy an afternoon of golf and dinner and at the same time help the LCA Athletic Department. The Third Annual LCA Golf Outing Fundraiser is set for Friday, May 7th at 8:00 a.m. at Eagle Pointe. The registration deadline is April 23rd. For more information and for registration forms, contact A.D. Eugene Kim at eugene.kim@lighthouse-christian.com.
ELEMENTARY NEWS
END OF QUARTER 3: Last Monday, March 1st, marked the end of Quarter 3 of the 2009-10 school year. Report cards were sent home last Friday, March 5th. Please sign and return to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, March 10th. If you have any questions concerning your child’s report card, please see your child’s teacher.
ACSI MATH BY MAIL COMPETITION: Due to ISTEP+ testing last week, we moved the date of Math by Mail. Students in grades 3 – 6 who won their classroom competitions in reasoning and computation will be participating in the ACSI District Math By Mail Competition. This competition is made up of written tests administered here at LCA and sent in to ACSI for scoring. It takes place this Thursday, March 11th here at LCA.
JR. HIGH INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Monday, March 22nd at 6 p.m., 6th grade students and their parents are invited to an informational meeting about Jr. High at LCA.
STANFORD TESTING: Stanford Achievement Testing will be held during the week of April 5 – 9 in grades K – 6. Watch for more information in your child’s class newsletter. Parents can be of great help as you see that your students have a good breakfast, are well rested, and get to school on time. Thanks!
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR NOTES
• March 11: ACSI Math by Mail
• March 11: Red Cross Blood Drive
• March 12: April lunch order forms due to office
• March 12: Last day to claim items from Lost and Found
• March 12: Spring Break begins after school
• March 15-19: Spring Break
• March 22: Classes Resume
• March 22: Bring in General Mills Boxtops and Campbell’s labels
• March 22: Jr. High Orientation meeting; 6:00 p.m.
• March 25: Open House, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
• March 25: LCA Skate Night, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., $4.00, Western Skateland
• March 26: Talent Show
• March 31: Marsh collection period ends
• April 2: Good Friday, No School
• April 5-9: Stanford Testing
• April 6 : Spring Pictures
• April 22: LCA Skate Night, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., $4.00, Western Skateland
• April 26: Second round of ISTEP+ for grades 3-6
• June 4: Last student day of school
Jr/Sr. High News
IVY Tech Science Fair: Saturday, March 6th saw a number of LCA students present their Science Fair Projects in an effort to advance to the State Science Fair at the South Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Individual Placing: (LCA’s 23 projects ranked 1st – 11, 2nd – 7, 3rd – 3 and 4th – 2)
GRADUATION 2010 AND FINAL EXAMS: Graduation will remain on Saturday, May 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Due to the snow make-up days, 2nd semester exams for seniors are scheduled for May 26, 27, and 28th. Semester exams for 7th – 11th grades will be June 1, 2, and 3rd. June 4th will be a service/field day to concluded the 2009-2010 school year pending no missed days.
CITIDOE – IUPUI DUAL-CREDIT COMPUTER COURSE deadline for Applications and Course Request Forms
The CITIDOE new student application deadline for Fall 2010 is Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Replying to this email does not substitute for an application. The application is available at http://cit.iupui.edu/citidoe, contact us link, New Student Notification Form. Besides submitting an application to the SPAN office, each new student needs to complete a New Student Notification Form to track their application.
Returning students need to make their course request by Wednesday, March 31, 2010 by completing the Returning Student Course Request Form that is accessible on the contact us link at http://engr.iupui.edu/cit/citidoe/.
All students will want to visit the curriculum and course crosswalk link at the CITIDOE web site for possible courses. Course requests will be considered in relation to the students' high school grade level, online course experience, prior CITIDOE courses taken, high school curriculum, recommendations of high school teachers and guidance counselors. Final approval may rest with CIT instructor and CITIDOE advisor input. Some of our courses have prerequisites and we must make sure high school students meet those prerequisites. Furthermore, experience has shown that for the 200+ level CIT courses that do not have prerequisites, taking CIT10600 and/or CIT11200 prior to an upper level course helps CITIDOE students succeed in the CIT courses.
Tuition, fees, and books
Tuition is approximately 50% of the IUPUI regular tuition and fees. For 2009-2010 school year, the cost was $434.95 for one course (see below). Note that the tuition/fee structure for 2010-2011 has not been set; the chart below should serve as a guide for 2010-2011 that compares the regular tuition/fees to the CITIDOE tuition/fee rate. Students and parents should consult the bursar’s web site at http://bursar.iupui.edu for more information and to check for updated rates that should be published in March. Our courses are worth three credit hours each. While there is a general mandatory fee for all IUPUI students, CITIDOE students do not pay the Engineering/Technology program fee which may be seen at the bursar website. Also, the tuition/fee rate does not include text books. The cost of textbooks varies; some textbooks cost $100+.
Academic Year Tuition and fees Credit Hours
3 6
'09-10 Regular undergraduate per credit hour rate $ 230.76 $692.28
$1,384.56
Mandatory fees 175.00
175.00
Tuition and fee total $867.28 1,559.56
'09-10 CITIDOE tuituion rate $ 86.65 259.95 519.90
Mandatory fees 175.00 175.00
CITIDOE total $ 434.95 $ 694.90
% of Regular tuition and fees 50% 45%
9TH ANNUAL DICK LUGAR ACADEMY DAYS: 10th & 11th grade students are invited to participate in one of the three Academy Days around the state. The three sites will be; New Albany – Sunday, April 11th 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Fort Wayne – Sunday, April 18th 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. or Indianapolis – May 2nd 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Each of these events will include representatives from each of the Service Academies, as well as ROTC representatives from multiple branches of service. Please RSVP to Dawn Herring, the Academy Coordinator, at (317) 226-5555 or via e-mail at dawn_herring@lugar.senate.gov. Visit http://lugar.senate.,gov/academy for additional details.
UPDATED SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES :
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County announce the availability of scholarships.
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has several scholarships available. You may visit our website at www.cfbmc.org/scholarships for specific applications, guidelines, eligibility criteria, required attachments and deadlines pertaining to each.
Tom Moeller Memorial Scholarship Fund – Up to $670 available
a) High school student – grades 10 to 12
b) Monroe County resident
c) Clear direction towards music or music education profession
d) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Purpose: To provide music scholarships/grants to high school students – grades 10 to 12 who reside in Monroe County and wish to pursue music endeavors. Examples of expenses eligible for this scholarship award include, but are not limited to, rental or purchase of a musical instrument, music lessons, fees for musical competition, recording projects, vocal lessons, tuition for music camp (college tuition/fees for music and/or music education major may be considered)
Application deadline: March 12, 2010
For more information, please stop by the Foundation office located in Suite 321 of Fountain Square Mall, call 333-9016 or visit www.cfbmc.org
FINANCIAL LINKS FOR PARENTS
FAFSA4caster is an online tool that helps students and parents determine their current eligibility for federal student aid. Counselors should encourage students to check out www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to learn how much aid they would receive if they applied today.
MyFSA is an online account that provides students with access to college and scholarship searches, career and self-assessment tools, and other valuable resources regarding college and financial aid. Students can learn about MyFSA's various functions and set up MyFSA accounts at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa.
Upcoming Dates:
Mar 8 Winter Sports Awards
Mar 9 ISSMA concert @ 7:00 p.m.
Mar 10 Filing Deadline for FASFA (seniors!)
Mar 11 Red Cross Blood Drive
Mar 15-19 Spring Break
Mar 22 Jr. High Orientation - 6 p.m.
Mar 26 Talent Show – 7:00 p.m.
Mar 27 Indiana State Science Fair
Apr 2 Good Friday – no classes
Apr 9 Christian Song Fest – Columbus Christian @ 7:00 p.m.
Apr 6 -9th Stanford Testing grades 7th – 10th
Apr 10 Auction @South Union
Apr 14 Crane Science Fair
Apr 14 4th quarter progress reports
Apr 16 Fine Arts – West Side Story @ 8 p.m.
Apr 27 – 30 ISTEP Testing
Apr30 Carnival
May 1 Bible Portfolio submissions are due
May 7th Golf Outing
May 8 Senior High Formal @ Fields
May 10 Spring Band Performance
May 11th Spring Choir & Orchestra Performance
May 18 Jr./Sr. High Awards Night @ 7:00 p.m.
May 22 Graduation for the Class of 2010! 2:00 p.m.
May 26-28 Senior Exams
June 1-2-3 Second Semester Exams
June 4 Last day of classes for K – 12
Mrs. Rayna Amerine, Jr./Sr. High Principal
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