Acta Equitum - September 2022

September 2022

Acta Equitum The Newsletter of Franklin Classical School

Inside:

On the Cover:

The History of King's Mountain Camp

FCS Sixth Graders joined the

Upcoming Events Announcements Building Update September Birthdays

Lower and Upper Divisions for a day at King's Mountain Camp.

Read about the history of KMC inside this issue of Acta Equitum!

The History of King's Mountain Camp Between 1997 and 1999, FCS more than doubled its enrollment, and it became evident that in order to guard the culture of the school, we needed to take steps to wisely and graciously enfold new students and their families. We had already pioneered a yearly summer educational conference, but we felt something more intimate, more covenantal, and more fun was needed.

At first, we considered the possibility of an all-day retreat or field day with a picnic, but our plans grew quickly, and we decided to rent a camp facility. Thus was born King’s Mountain Camp, one of the most distinctive aspects of our life and history together.

Sophomores are aboard the bus and excited for KMC!

Here we introduce the FCS Honor Code, King Alfred’s War Song, and many of the traditional stories and biblical principles that help set the culture of the school. The week culminates with students signing the honor code. Seniors pray over each class, and alumni come to pray for the seniors.

This year a record 25 alumni came to pray over our senior class during the signing ceremony.

On Thursday of Camp week, FCS 6th graders join Lower and Upper Division for a day at KMC.

Avery Abruzzo, Daisy Schlapman, Miles Minard, Jillian Bender, and John Schwieger lead worship.

The 2022 camp theme was "Close to the Coast." Students learned a variety of dances at the Camp dance, including the Hula.

Students draw their best impressions of Mr. Scherrer.

The Senior Class plans for, prepares for, and leads King's Mountain Camp each year.

Here is the Class of 2023.

Dr. Grant leads chapel on the final evening of KMC.

Upcoming Events September 5 Labor Day – classes dismissed offices closed September 8 Picture Day September 8 College Night 7:00 pm FCS Auditorium 9th – 12th grade students and parents welcome September 15 Grammar Parent Meeting FCS Second Floor K – 6th grades September 30 Homecoming Football Game Lane Field, Freedom Intermediate School

Year at a Glance September 5 Labor Day - offices closed October 13 – 14 Fall Break – offices closed November 21 – 25 Thanksgiving Break – offices closed December 19 – January 2 Christmas Break – offices closed March 13 – 17 Spring Break – offices closed May 20 Class of 2023 Graduation

October 1 Homecoming Dance 6:00 – 8:30pm 6th – 12th grades October 4 – 6 9th – 12th grade 1st Quarter Project Presentations (Presentation Attire required) October 6 6th – 8th grade 1st Quarter Project Presentations (Presentation Attire required) October 6 K – 5th grade 1st Quarter Project Presentations (Presentation Attire required) October 7 K – 6th grade Parent-Teacher Meetings (K – 6th grade classes dismissed) October 7 End of Quarter 1 October 11 9th – 12th grade Disquisition Day October 12 PSAT 10th & 11th grades (required for scholarship consideration) (7th – 12th grade classes dismissed) October 13 – 14 Fall Break offices closed

Updated 2022 – 2023 Calendar available in RenWeb/FACTS – Resource Documents

October 19 Picture Retake Day October 25 7th – 12th grade Math Fair

HOCO 2022 September 26 – October 1, 2022

Spirit Days!

Dress up to show your school spirit!

Monday: Anything but a Backpack Tuesday: Pajama Day Wednesday: Lavender Thursday: Christmas Friday: FCS Spirit Day

Football Game Festivities!

Friday, September 30 Freedom Intermediate School 5:00 – pre-game party, including grammar banner parade and kids' zone 7:00 pm – football game

Homecoming Dance!

Saturday, October 1 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Theme:

HOLLYWOOD Formal Attire

All FCS students in grades 6 – 12 are invited!

Announcements Parent Parking

Attendance

Please remember that our parking lot is a paid/permitted parking lot, and we cannot offer free parking to parents. Street parking and the parking garage on 4th Avenue are both free of charge.

Please contact your teachers and Mrs. Hepp at the front desk to report a student absence, late arrival, or early dismissal. Mrs. Hepp's email address is attendance@franklinclassical.com.

Please review the updated attendance policy in your Parent Handbook.

School Door Code

PSAT Registration

Student/parent door code: 202223# Please use this code to enter FCS. Doorways are monitored.

Visitors to the K/1 hallway must check in at the second-floor front desk and will be escorted downstairs.

College Night Thursday, September 8 7:00 pm FCS Auditorium All Upper Division parents and students are invited to attend

Parents of sophomores and juniors should have received an email from Mrs. Evangelista with the PSAT registration form attached by now. If you need an additional copy, it is available in RenWeb/FACTS –––> Resource Documents.

College Fair Franklin Road Academy will host a college fair for Christian colleges in October. Details below: Franklin Road Academy 4700 Franklin Pike, Nashville 37220 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Announcements Parents in Prayer

Parent Testimonial

FCS Parents in Prayer meetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 10:00am.

The meeting schedule for the fall semester is as follows:

We are grateful to know our alumni are growing and thriving beyond FCS. We received this parent testimonial from the mother of a recent alumna, which we are thankful to share:

8/26 The Warrens' home: 1103 Holly Hill Drive, Franklin 9/9 The Duggans' home: 453 Mackenzie Way, Franklin

Just wanted to let you know how delighted our daughter has been to find how thoroughly equipped she is for college. She is so grateful to FCS and the amazing training she received! We

9/23 at FCS (led by Donna VanLiere) 🍁 Fall Break 🍁

FaceTimed for about an hour last night and I was thrilled to hear of her interactions with teachers and friends.

She is in a Great Books class and the

10/28 The Warrens' home: 1103 Holly Hill Drive, Franklin

first book is Dante’s Inferno.

11/11 at FCS

introductory class!

Clearly,

she had much to share, even in the Yesterday

she

spoke about beauty, goodness, and

🦃 Thanksgiving 🦃 12/9 at FCS Questions may be directed to: Dana Duggan PTO Prayer & Community Support (912) 506-7342 We hope you will join us!

truth in her Old Testament class. She is flying through her papers and so excellently prepared to excel this year.

Announcements Publix Partners Did you know you can earn money for FCS by shopping at Publix?

1. Sign up for Club Publix and select Franklin Classical School as the school you want to support.

2. Provide your phone number each time you check out.

3. A portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to FCS. Publix Partners has contributed $37.7 million to more than 4,600 schools across the Southeast!

Thank you to the Williamson County Sonic restaurants for providing our teachers, staff, and upper division students with educator and student discount cards!

Our upper division students have received numerous compliments from Sonic management for the exemplary behavior and character they've demonstrated on their visits to Sonic.

We are so proud of them!

ATHLETICS All FCS Knights information can be found in the Athletics section of the FCS website and on the Sports Engine app. We are excited for the 2022 – 2023 season! Go Knights!

Building Update Dear FCS Families,

August 2022

FCS has continued to pursue two property options over the past several months. Both properties have taken much longer than anticipated. One property, which has an existing building on site, has been a primary focus. The owners have not officially listed the property at this time, but we are maintaining contact with them about our interest.

A second property, which is land for a new build, is under consideration. We are studying the feasibility of how we would fit on the land with current construction already there and are beginning to take next steps on the property.

FCS is thankful to be able to partner with Seth McDowell, a developer out of Mount Juliet, who loves what FCS is all about. He is working diligently on our behalf to bring us to our permanent home.

We consider our Phase 1 of the capital campaign to be complete, and we are grateful for all your support in helping make this happen. Once we secure the property for our future home, we will look to launch Phase 2. How awesome it will be to show you images of the future school and hold the dirt in our own hands!

Be assured, vetting potential properties is ongoing, so please continue sending us what you may run across. We are so grateful for all input!

And, most importantly, please continue to pray for our property search. God has worked mightily in the past several months, and we know and trust He will bring FCS to its next 30 years. We desire to proceed with wisdom and clarity, so your prayers in this regard are incredibly important as well. Thank you!

This year is an exciting year to be a Knight!

Sincerely, FCS Administration and Board of Trustees

Happy Birthday!

September 3 Addie Blair

September 10 Kruz Kollman

September 4 Mrs. Tori Hepp Magnolia Priefer

September 12 Davis Young

September 5 Isabella McNeil

September 13 Sylvie Duckworth Tao Kollman

September 6 Jillian Bender

September 18 Mrs. Susan Winn

September 7 Zach Brewer Noble Watson

September 20 Kate Willits

September 8 Anne Charlotte Brothers September 9 Asher Steurer Ethan Steurer

September 22 Charles Bennett September 26 Nora Davis September 30 Seth Young