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DECEMBER CHRISTMAS AT LCA
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A Message From Dr. Rachel Harper Chair of the Board of Directors
IN THIS ISSUE EAGLE GALA: 3 EAGLE DADS: 4-5
Dear LCA Families and Friends, December is a special time around our school. Don’t you agree? I am not sure what I enjoy the most – the Christmas chapels, service projects or Christmas concerts. They are all wonderful! Each one serves as a reminder of the Christmas message and the wonder it conveys. Let us give praise to our Heavenly Father for the precious gift He gave. Isaiah 9:5 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
BOARD REPORT: 6 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: 7 GOOD SAMARITAN CHRISTMAS: 8 LEXINGTON HELP PORTRAIT & RINGING THE BELLS: 9 SERVING CHRISTMAS DINNER & 6TH GRADERS SPREADING CHEER: 10 CHRISTMAS FUN: 11 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS & PARTIES: 12 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: 13
All of us at Lexington Christian Academy, the board of directors, administration, staff and teachers want to wish your family a very Merry Christmas. May 2020 bring joy, peace, and happiness to you and your family. Enjoy Christmas break! We look forward to seeing you on January 6, 2020. Have a Happy New Year!
Members of the Junior High Beta Club packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Dr. Rachel Harper Dr. Rachel Harper, Chair of the Board of Directors
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Kaden and Mason Harris help ring the Salvation Army Bells at Lexington Green.
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Presenting Sponsors
We invite you to support the school--and vote for your favorite Eagle Dad! Each vote costs $5, and voting ends on January 30. The top 12 will be revealed on January 31, 2020 at the Eagle Gala. To vote go to https://one.bidpal.net/eaglegala20 and click on the Eagle Dad icon. From left to right: Allan Watts Antoine Spillman Brent Bertram Brett Setzer Brian Ray
Bruce Drake CG Patterson Danny Steckler Dave Harris Doug Charles
Dusty Bonner Eric Lycan Henry Thomas Jacob Glancy Keith Ransdell
Luther Deaton Matt Layow McKenzie Willoughby Morgan Dillow Seth Robinson
Stephen Howard Steven Morrical Ted Hall Terry Johnson Trent Owens
Troy Turner Greg White Matt Montgomery Kerry Cook Greg Vance
Ray Green Justin Whipple Berkley Shepard Colby Tipton Russ Hensley
Updates from the December board meeting held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Education Lori Graham, Chair, presented the following recommendations from the Education Committee: Adoption of revisions to the engineering track to now include Principles of Engineering in 11th grade and AP Physics as well as one of the following courses: AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Chemistry, or AP Calculus (AB or CD) in the 12th grade year. Approval of three leadership trips – “Global Next Biblical Integration Education Tour” to Greece (October 2020); “Global Next Biblical Integration Education Tour” to Israel (January 2021); and Language and Culture Trip to France (June 2021.) The Board approved the recommendations.
Policy Jeff Gehring, Chair, presented the following policy changes from the Personnel and Policy Committees for the Board’s approval: Emergency Leave – Grant two emergency days to employees to use in the event of a major disaster, court appearance, death (or funeral) of a blood relative or relative by marriage not covered by the existing bereavement policy, and/or an extreme emergency as approved by the Head of School. Sick Leave Donation Program – Create a program where employees can donate one or more personal, sick and/or paid-time-off days to another employee in accordance with the policy. Employee Benefits - Increase the number of personal days for 10-month employees from two to four. The Board approved the recommendations.
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Operation Christmas Child LCA's junior high students were thrilled to participate in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) again this year. OCC is a project of Samaritan's Purse and collects shoebox gifts - filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items - and delivers them to children in need around the word to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way. Junior high students donated supplies for the boxes and raised $500 for the cause. Members of the LCA Junior High Beta Club assembled and filled 50 shoe boxes one day after school and prepared them for shipment. OCC hoped to collect enough enough shoebox gifts to reach nearly 11 million children this Christmas in countries like Peru, the Philippines, Rwanda and Ukraine.
Making Cards Our 6th - 8th graders created 220 cards for the Lexington Rescue Mission's Annual Christmas Dinner.
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Good Samaritan Christmas Again this year, our preschool and elementary students were challenged to raise money for Good Samaritan Christmas. The money raised was used to support two missions - the Good Samaritan School in India and Wellington Elementary here in Lexington. This is LCA's third year supporting the students in India. This year they are supporting 12 students in India (one boy and one girl per grade level K-5th grade).
Mrs. Calhoun's 5th grade class gathered to pray over the gifts they'd purchased.
"We have been doing a form of Angel Tree for more than 15 years, either through Prison Ministries, Salvation Army, and now currently with Wellington Elementary," said Jennifer Hurt, LCA Elementary Assistant Principal. "We have 64 angels at Wellington that our PS-5th grade classes are covering."
LCA students had a great time picking out just the right gifts and filling their shopping cart.
Students helped pack and load gifts for delivery to Wellington Elementary.
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Lexington Help-Portrait The ninth annual Help-Portrait Lexington was held on Saturday, December 7 at the Richmond Rd. campus of Southland Christian Church. Local photographer, The event, led by local photographer, Andrew Fore, allows families and individuals from all over central and eastern Kentucky to have a professional portrait taken, who may not otherwise be able to afford it. Along with nearly 300 community volunteers, LCA students and staff served as hosts to more than 500 guests. Volunteers stayed with the guests through the entire process from the hair and make-up stations to selecting a frame for their finished photo. “Help-Portrait is such a blessing to our guests, volunteers, and community,” said Fore. “This effort allows us to serve as the hands and feet of Christ, love on our fellow man, and bring light into the hearts and lives of those most in need during this season of thanksgiving.”
Ringing the Bells For the sixth year in a row, LCA preschool and elementary families have served as Salvation Army bell ringers. From November 16 - December 21, they have been ringing the bells each Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., at Lexington Green and the Hobby Lobby locations at Hamburg and Brannon Crossing. LCA preschool and elementary students were recognized with the Bell Ringer of the Year Award for raising the most funds (more than $8,500) during the 2018 holiday season.
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Serving Christmas Dinner On Tuesday, December 10, LCA students and staff sponsored a dinner for the families of Booker T. Washington Elementary. This was the fifth year for LCA volunteers to help spread the joy of the Christmas season to these families.
6th Graders Spreading Cheer Mrs. Micah Gehring's 6th Grade Fine Arts class spread Christmas cheer to the residents at Morning Pointe of Lexington by performing skits, singing and passing out notes and cards.
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Christmas Fun! From classroom parties to fun chapels, Christmas is always a special celebration at LCA. Check out these highlights!
Sydney Colon (senior) read a Christmas book to the children at the December Donuts with Dads.
The 6th-8th grade Christmas chapel was filled with fun games and Christmas carols.
The Christmas parties in Mrs. Gudalis' junior high PE classes are always a highlight of the semester!
The seniors did a great job of planning and performing at the high school Christmas chapel!
Learning about the shepherds and Mary and Joseph in the preschool and TK and kindergarten chapels.
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The worship team led the singing of Christmas carols at CRAVE.
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Christmas Programs & Parties Preschool and elementary students performed at their Christmas programs and enjoyed games, making crafts and snacks during their class parties.
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Christmas Music
The LCA Chorus performed their Christmas concert, Lessons & Carols, at Broadway Baptist Church. It was a blessed night of singing praises to God for His incredible gift.
The LCA Elementary Choir performed during the morning service at First Christian Church in Lexington.
The LCA Band and Chorus performed beautifully during the high school Christmas chapel.
Students in grades 3-12 were featured in the the LCA Instrumental Program's Christmas Concert.
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