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January 30, 2015
Guardian Christian Academy
School Spirit Night at
Friday, Guardian Christian Academy had a combined chapel and pep
rally to end Spirit Week. All grades attended. Before the pep rally,
Kelsey Danko stated the theme of her message was the following
verse: Joshua 24:15…but as for me and my house, we will serve the
Lord. The word house has many meanings. It can be a place of shelter, a building in which people live, a structure used for a specific purpose such as a church, business, school, or auditorium, or a legislative
assembly. Often times in sports, fans call their home field/court their
“house” and the home team is considered to have a significant advantage over the visitors because of fan involvement and the strong desire
not to lose on their own turf i.e. we have to protect our house.
What does the statement in Joshua 24:15 mean? In this case, Miss
Danko stated that house means your body. God has given everyone
various talents that are to be used to glorify and reflect Him. Some
people are athletic, some are artistic, some can cook, some can write,
some are mechanically inclined, some are compassionate – the list is
long. Whatever skills God has given you, it is your responsibility to
ensure that you use these abilities for the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Do not let Satan sidetrack you. If you have made the choice to
serve the Lord, do not allow Satan to attack your house. Protect it
and continue to work for God.
After chapel, the students had a blast during the pep rally, recognizing
athletics, cheering, and building up excitement for the first-ever home
game later that afternoon. The chapel message remained at the forefront; this is God’s house and we will use our gifts to honor Him.
Come and join GCA families as we skate the night
away on Monday, February 16th, at Skate-A-Way
on Speeks Drive. The fun starts at 6:30pm.
Note: This day is a Student Holiday.
Tickets for Skate Night will go on sale next week.
Buy your prepaid tickets and save time waiting in
line.
Join in the Fun!
Open House
Tuesday, February 10,
6:30-8:00 pm.
This is not only an excellent time for your friends,
co-workers, and neighbors, to see GCA for themselves, it is an excellent opportunity for you as well.
As you speak with your friends and colleagues about
GCA, keep in mind that if a family enrolls because of
your direct influence, you can receive a $250 Visa
gift card. (See Student Handbook.)
Yes, we're looking forward to the variety show, themed "Candyland" this year! It should be the best yet! Keep the
date on your calendar - all students are in it! Audition letters and forms went home this week for
students who are interested in auditioning for small group or individual numbers. This closed
session is after school, February 10; forms must be submitted no later than February 6 to
try out. All auditions must be performance ready.
Friday, March 13, 7 pm
Guardian Christian Academy
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Equipping students to
become Christian leaders
who impact the culture for Christ.
January 30, 2015
Guardian Christian Academy
GCA Spirit Hits All-Time High!!!
You could feel it, see it, and even hear it--SPIRIT WEEK!!
It was an exciting time to be a part of GCA. Last week, we celebrated our annual Spirit Week by
dressing up to different themes each day, creating banners and "walking floats", ordering Spirit
Sticks, and having a blast at our Pep Rally on Friday. Throughout the week, student participation was
tracked by classes.
Congratulations to the following classes for having 100% of students and teachers dress up EVERY day:
Mrs. Hunt, Miss Muniz, Mrs. Ford/Waters, and Mrs. Diocedo
Next, each K-5th grade class created a banner that was judged and then displayed in the Life Center for our Pep Rally and
first ever home games. And finally, the BIG DAY--on Friday, we kicked off our morning with a school-wide Chapel, and then
jumped right into our Pep Rally.
The Pep Rally, lead by the GCA Cheer Team and Royal Knight, included team introductions, a boys’ vs. girls’ competition, the
Victory Cry by classes, skits by secondary students, and even staff musical chairs. Congratulations to Mrs. Walls for winning
musical chairs and being voted "Most Spirited Staff Member" of the week.
Then, the coveted Spirit Stick winners were announced. Drum roll, please:
K-2nd grade winner:
Mrs. Hunt's class
3-5th grade winner:
Mrs. Ford/Waters' class
Secondary winner: 6th grade class
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, the lights went out, but the Pep Rally ended on a "bright" note. The cheerleaders passed out glow sticks to everyone
and lead a chant that got everyone involved! GCA spirit really did "LIGHT UP THE KNIGHT"!
Pajama Day
Blue & Gold Day
Neon Day
Wacky Tacky Day
January 30, 2015
Guardian Christian Academy
There are many opportunities for volunteering coming up particularly as Race for Education and Pastors’ Brunch get underway.
THANK YOU to those of you who have already volunteered to help with these events.
An IMMEDIATE need is setting up dismissal tables on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This has recently
been covered by Ms. Dee - which means she is not where she needs to be. With a 3:15 dismissal, setting up at
3:00 could fit nicely into a parent’s (or a rotating group of parents) schedule and be a HUGE help to all.
We give a heartfelt THANKS to those in our loop group who meet students and parents at the cars each morning - and recently that means each bone-chilling morning. THANK YOU for your commitment and for serving in this capacity. What a
difference it makes!
GCA BASKETBALL
RESULTS FROM GCA’S FIRST-EVER HOME GAMES
GCA Royal Lady Knights Win Their First Game of the Season and It’s At HOME
On January 23rd, our GCA Royal Lady Knights played their first-ever home game and won their first game of the season against Calvary Christian School with a score of 28 - 13. Noor Shah and Maya O’Neal-Davis lead the team with 7
points each, Kristina Johnson scored 6 points, Lucianna Kelly had 4 points, Amanda Campbell and Laura Pfitzer
scored their first basket of the season and finished with 2 points each. The Life Center was filled with excitement and
cheers for our Lady Knights as they worked together to win their first game of the season. Coach Dillon is so proud of
our girls for never giving up and they were rewarded with a win. The girls were so happy at the final buzzer that they
met near half-court and celebrated with cheers, smiles, and hugs. The ladies’ record is now 1 - 7. Keep working
hard, Lady Knights.
GCA Royal Knights Win 6 Straight
Record ( 9 – 1 )
The GCA Boys’ Basketball Team have a season record of 9 – 1 and are keeping the winning streak alive with 6
straight wins. On January 20th, the GCA Royal Knights played against Grove Avenue Christian School and won 32 –
15. Zakari McQueen scored a game high 11 points, Blaine Midgett and Sean Reed scored 5 points each, Charlie
Sprenkle finished with 4 points, Will Ebert had 3 points, Justin Cadet and Alex Repak had 2 points each. On January
23rd, the boys won against Calvary Christian School 35 – 25 at their first-ever home basketball game at GCA. The
Life Center was a packed house and our fans cheered us on to our 6th straight win. Trevor Reed was the leading
scorer with 9 points, Viraj Patel and Will Ebert finished with 8 points each, Zakari McQueen had 6 points, Ben James
and Alex Repak scored two points each. The boys were excited to play at home in front of their fans. Way to GO
KNIGHTS!!!
January 30, 2015
Guardian Christian Academy
Happy Birthday
to the Birthday Girl of the week:
Natalie Waterman
Friday, January 30:
 K-5 STUDENT HOLIDAY (Teacher Workday)
Childcare open to registered families
Secondary exams
Birthday: January 27
The Race Man is on his way - and he’ll be
kicking off on February 9! Packets will
come home the same day talking about
how this all-time favorite fundraiser works!
Every student can win prizes, and every
class can win a party! And in the end we’re
all winners, both physically and for having
supported the school!
RFE helps to provide the funds we need for growth and to
cover the costs related to upcoming accreditation needs.
And what else does it bring? Naming just a few of the invaluable but intangible … School spirit! Class spirit! Family
camaraderie! Awareness of the value of consistent physical activity!
Be sure to read the flyer that was sent home
for more about Race for Education (RFE) and be
on the look out for further updates!
To volunteer: contact Becky Angelilli at
[email protected]
Monday, February 9:
 Race for Education (RfE) Fundraiser Kick-Off
(packets will be going home)
Monday - Friday, February 9-13:
 Middle & High School Students: Spiritual Emphasis
Week
Tuesday, February 10:
 GCA Open House - 6:30-8:00pm
Invite your friends and neighbors to
come and see what GCA has to offer.
Friday, February 13:
 K-5 Valentine’s Day Class Parties - 2:00pm
Monday, February 16:
 STUDENT HOLIDAY /Staff Development
Childcare open to registered families
 Family Skate Night at Skate-a-Way
(Speeks Drive) 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Wednesday, February 18:
 ACSI Spelling Bee (Rock Church)
We have extended the collection of dry dog and cat food to Monday, Feb. 2nd
due to a short school week. Thank you for your donations to the Richmond SPCA.
The second quarter library classes worked on the following skills and activities:
Kindergarten: Completed a booklet on “Taking Care of a Book”;,determined things a librarian
should do, stated things you can learn in a library, decorated a mitten to go along with the book “The
Mitten” by Jan Brett
First Grade: Identified the author of a book, learned to recognize books that were put on the shelf
incorrectly … and then determined where they should be placed
Second Grade: Put books in order by the author’s last name, and determined if a book was fiction or nonfiction
Third Grade: Put fiction books in order by the author’s last name, recognized books as being fiction or nonfiction, stated different types of books
found in the fiction and the nonfiction section
Fourth Grade: Wrote call numbers for fiction books; began looking at the nonfiction books, and learned facts about Melvin Dewey
Fifth Grade: Ordered non-fiction by their numbers; recognized different types of reference books; answered questions about an Atlas and Almanac and played “Nailing Nonfiction”
All classes played Christmas Bingo