Trimont Christian Academy Monthly Newsletter September 2018

Calendar of Events Labor Day...9.3 All TCA Closed...9.3 Fall Book Fair Preview...9.6 Grandparents Day...9.7 *K-8 @ 10:30 AM *Preschool @ 2:30 PM

Fall Book Fair...9.7-9.14 PTO Meeting…9.11 Progress Reports...9.14 Read-A-Thon...9.17-10.21 See You at the Pole..9.25 K-8 Fall Break...9.26-9.28 K-8 Teacher Conference...9.26-9.28 Preschool Open...9.26-9.28 TCA Board Meeting...9.28 Mother-Son Event 9.30 Fall Pictures...10.3 (ALL TCA)

A Word from Mr. Rodewald I heard a story about a wealthy employer who overheard one of his employees remark, "You know what? If I had $1,000, I would be perfectly content." Knowing that wealth had never brought him contentment, he walked over to that employee and said, "You know, I have always wanted to meet someone who is perfectly content. So I am going to grant your desire." He pulled out his checkbook, wrote a check for $1,000 and gave it to her. As he walked away, he overheard her say rather bitterly, "Why didn't I ask for $2,000?" That is the way it works. It's called human nature. Getting more stuff does not bring happiness or contentment. One psychologist who has conducted research on what brings contentment said, "If people strive for a certain level of affluence, thinking it will make them happy, they find that in reaching it, they quickly become habituated to it and are at a point when they are hankering for the next level of income, property, or good health." The apostle Paul was someone who found satisfaction, who found inner contentment. And in the book of Philippians, he reveals the secret of happiness and contentment. Looking at all he had been through, Paul had nothing to be happy about. He wasn't writing from the luxury of some pleasant surroundings. He probably was writing his epistle to the believers in Philippi as he was chained to a Roman guard. He was under house arrest. He had lost his ability to move about. Yet Paul was an active kind of guy. He was an outdoorsman. He worked with his hands and was someone who liked to get things done. For him to be cooped up in one place would have been very, very difficult. Plus, his future was uncertain. He had appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen, and he was waiting for the time when he actually would be able to see the emperor. He didn't know what would happen in his future. To make matters worse, he was a very controversial figure. Even in the church, some believers were against him. Despite all of these difficult circumstances, however, Paul wrote these words: "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" (Philippians 4:8).

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News Eagle

5 Principles to Help You Parent Beyond Your Capacity By Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof

If you’ve been following our blog for any amount of time, you may have noticed a few repeating themes.

(And if you haven’t noticed, we’re not going to give you a quiz or anything. Take a deep breath . . . and

keep reading!)

Each month, we highlight one of five parenting principles that Parent Cue believes to be valuable and

useful to anyone who has or leads kids. Why?

We work to keep our content relevant, practical, and honest, knowing . . .we’re not perfect parents., we

don’t have all the answers, and there’s no formula for getting this parenting thing “right.”

Our goal is to remind you that you’re not alone, that each stage of your kid’s life is just a phase, and that

you don’t want to miss any of it. We want to invite you to be a part of a bigger story— a story that stretch-

es across every season of parenting. And these five parenting values set you up to do just that.

We think you parent best when you:

Widen the Circle - Invite others to invest in your children, so they will have other voices that will help shape and determine the direction of their lives.

Imagine the End - Focus your energy and effort on the issues that will make a lasting impact.

Fight for the Heart - Create a culture of unconditional love in your home to fuel the emotional and moral health of your children.

Create a Rhythm - Tap into the power of quality moments together, and build a sense of purpose through your everyday experiences.

Make it Personal - Allow your kids to see how you strive to grow so they can understand how to confront their own limitations and pursue character and faith.

The only guarantees we have as parents are that it’s hard, it’s tiring, and it can sometimes feel defeating. But it’s also an honor, an adventure, and the single most important role on the planet.

www.theparentcue.org

A Word from Mr. Rodewald continued….

Paul wasn't speaking on the subject of contentment from some ivory

tower or mere theory. He was speaking from the school of life, from the school of

hard knocks. Paul had experienced pain and pleasure, health and sickness,

weakness and strength, and highs and lows. He was a hero to some and a villain to

others. Yet he was saying, "I have found that you can be content.

I read about a man who was very proud of his beautifully groomed lawn.

It was absolute perfection. But one year a heavy crop of dandelions came in, and he

couldn't figure out how to get rid of them. He tried everything he knew and still

they kept growing and destroying his pristine lawn. So finally he wrote to the school

of agriculture at a local university, telling them about all the things he had tried and

asking if they had any suggestions. In response, he received a very short reply,

which read, "We suggest that you learn how to love them." Sometimes we find

ourselves asking, "How can I get this problem to go away?" "How can I get this

irritating person out of my life?" "How can I change my circumstances?" And

sometimes God will get us out of that problem. Sometimes he will take the problem

away. But sometimes God will say, "You just have to learn how to love them."

So what was the secret to Paul's joy? What was the secret of his

contentment? Paul found the secret of contentment is not in what you have; it is in

whom you know. And the "whom" to which I am referring is Jesus. Hebrews 13:5

says, "Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, 'I will

never fail you. I will never abandon you'". It is because God is with us always that

we can say, "I have found contentment." No matter what happens, no one can take

that from you. No one can take God's presence from you. And knowing that, you

can face whatever comes your way in life. Maybe it will be the greatest challenge

ever that will be difficult and hard. And maybe it will be untold blessings that would

turn many a head. But you will be able to keep your balance in all of that, because

you recognize that God is the provider. Happiness and contentment do not come

from stuff; they come from a relationship with God.

As David said, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" (Psalm 23:1).

When the Lord is your shepherd, you won't be in want. And if you are in want, one

might ask whether the Lord really is your shepherd. Contentment is not the state

of your accounts; it is a state of heart. Contentment is found in making the most of

the least. That is what the apostle Paul was saying. So despite what adverse

circumstances you may be facing, you can have joy and contentment in the midst of

a troubled world.

During Chapel this month, we’ll look at stories that demonstrate

contentment. Teachers and staff will be on the lookout for students showing honor

and making a difference in their classroom, at home, or in the community. At the

end of the month, staff will nominate students they feel have demonstrated the

trait of contentment. Those students will receive the Eagle Character Award,

celebrate with ice cream and have their picture in the October Newsletter. Classes

may have one nominee, multiple nominees, or may not have a nominee. We are

looking for students to really listen to God’s Word and put it into action.

Our theme this year is Jesus: The Name Above All

Names, based on the scriptures in Philippians 2:9-11,

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and

gave him the name that is above every name, that at

the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven

and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue

acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of

God the Father. Students will be challenged this year

to look for opportunities to show God’s love by

serving their classmates, their teachers, their families

and their community.

The Eagle Character Traits for this year include:

Contentment, Initiative, Cooperation, Joy,

Self-Control, Compassion, Hope, Individuality, and

Perseverance.

September Virtue

Contentment - deciding to be with what you’ve got.

September Chapel Stories

4th - Be Content

11th - Don’t Be Controlled By Money

18th - King Ahab & Nabooth’s Vineyard

25th - Isrealites Long for Egypt

Weekly Memory Verses

3rd - 7th Memory Verse

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to

have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in

any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,

whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:12

10th - 14th Memory Verse

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be con-

tent with what you have, because God has said, “Never

will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

17th - 21st Memory Verse

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we

brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing

out of it.” 1 Timothy 6:6-7

24th - 28th Memory Verse

“Better a little with righteousness than much gain with

injustice.” Proverbs 16:8 This comes from an article written by

Greg Laurie, entitled “Contentment is a

State of the Heart.”

Welcome to our new staff. Some began

this summer and some began just a few

weeks ago. And some are returning from

maternity leaves.

Joyce Ballew - Kdg. Aide/Resource

Karen Martin - 2nd Grade Teacher

Tami Zuiderveen - K-8 Spanish

Lori Macumber - Preschool

Administrative Assistant

Ashley Duhamell - Room 100 Lead

Ayla Perez-Roberts - Room 100 Assistant

Vickie Brannon - Room 102 Lead

Aliyah McConnell - Float/Closer

Emilynna Wilson - 103 Closer

Bonnie Bates - Kitchen Assistant

Returning Staff

Toni Hall - PreK Float

Briana Allan - Room 109 Assistant

Hannah Hollifield - Room 113 Assistant

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring Auction Funds raised go to general funds.

As part of our Acts 1:8 outreach efforts at TCA, we have

adopted 3 Compassion children for this school year, and

hopefully, beyond. All monies collected on Dress Day

Fridays will go towards supporting these 3 children. The

cost for Dress Down Day this year is a $1. Students turn

their money into their teacher on Friday morning. Please

make sure your student is in compliance with the TCA

Family Handbook.

K-2: Intan Pricilia Alicia Lede

(Indonesia)

3-5: Johnfisher Otieno

(Kenya)

6-8: Alan Yurem Gayosso Hernandez

(Mexico)

Medication

Administration

Guidelines

As part of compliance with NC Law, TCA staff is allowed to

cleanse, bandage, apply ice, and take temperatures only, when

dealing with an injury.

We may give medication to students, but only if the medicine

is provided by the parent(s) and a Medication Administration

Permission & Record Form is completed. This not only pertains

to prescription meds, but any over-the-counter meds as well

(Tylenol, itch cream, etc).

For any questions about these procedures, please contact

Sharon in the office.

General Statute 110-102.1A & Child Care Rule .1721(4)

• Written authorization is required any time prescription or

over-the-counter medication is administered by the operator to

children receiving care, including anytime medication is

administered in the event of an emergency medical condition.

• The child’s name, date, time, amount and type of medication

given, and the name and signature of the person administering

the medication must be recorded.

Read-A-Thon Funds raised for field trips and technology

needs.

Amazon Smiles Shop Amazon Smiles and a percentage of

your purchase will come back to TCA.

Chloe Parker...2nd

Greyson Ensley...3rd

Annie Justus...16th

Samson Shockley...17th

Bransyn Jenkins...18th

Kevin Wake...21st

Kayla Desautels-Creighton...26th

Payton Breedlove...27th

Weston Shearl...28th

Congratulations to the following students for

completing their Vacation Station workbooks. These

students enjoyed a special ice cream treat from Mr.

Rodewald for their hard work. Workbooks for next

summer will be available to order in the Spring.

Jacey Fleszar - 1st Grade

Chloe Parker - 1st Grade

Alex Arriaga - 4th Grade

Keera Brasseur - 4th Grade

Callie Parker - 4th Grade

Mackenzie Rodewald - 4th Grade

Jordan Westerman - 5th Grade

Jennifer Westerman - 6th Grade

Mallory Wilson - 6th Grade

Cameron Rodewald - 7th Grade

Just a reminder that the TCA Uniform

Policy is outlined on Pages 10-12 of the

TCA Family Handbook. We have now

finished our second week of school, so

we expect all students and families to

be in compliance when we return from

the Labor Day Weekend.

Dress Code Highlights:

• Khaki or Black pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, and capris.

Skirts must be NO SHORTER than 2 inches from the knees.

• Pants and shorts must be of dress or casual style. No cargo

style with pockets on the sides. Cargo can be worn on

Fridays.

• Purple Polos with logos for shirts. Jackets or sweatshirts must

either be solid black, purple, or gray, with or without a logo. If

they are TCA Spirit Wear (ie. TCA Volleyball, or says Trimont

on it), that is okay.

• Socks must be SOLID white, black, gray, or brown. No other

exceptions.

• Belts are required for 2nd-8th and optional for Kdg-1st. Shirts

should be tucked in at all times.

• DRESS DOWN FRIDAYS - Students are allowed to wear blue

jeans or other solid-colored shorts on Fridays. Shirts must be

SOLID in color, Christian-themed, or TCA-themed. No super

hero, camo, logo-themed shirts are allowed. Failure to follow

the Dress Down Policy will result in the student losing the

privilege of Dress Down Fridays.

Our 2018/2019 school year is

underway and we are off to a great

start! We had just a few tears

starting off but they are subsiding

and students and teachers are ad-

justing well. I feel very fortunate to

be working alongside the committed

administration team that TCA has.

It is a privilege to be representing

preschool and supporting TCA

students, parents and teachers. We

are blessed to have each of you with

us this year and look forward to all

that God has instore for all of us.

MandyAnn & Ana

September Focus

Themes: New School Year,

Classroom Rules, Grandparents

Day, Read-A-Thon

*Chapel Focus: Colorific

Promises are easy to make and hard to

keep, but not for God. God always keeps

His promises. Through the stories of

Moses, Abraham, and Noah, we will learn

even when we have to wait, God keeps His

promises - and they are awesome!

Scripture Focus: “Trust the LORD

with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5

Sept. 4 - Moses & the Burning Bush

Sept. 11 - Moses in the Sea

Sept. 18 - Noah (God’s Plan)

Sept. 25 - Noah (God’s Promise)

*3s-PreK participate in weekly chapel

services, every Tuesday from 9:00-9:20

in the K-8 Chapel. We sing 3 worship

songs with hand motions and watch a

Bible Story video based on that

month’s theme.

September Preschool Memory Verses

“When I am afraid, I will trust You.” Psalm 56:3

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

Coat/Jacket & Extra Clothes:

With the weather being unpredictable,

children must have a jacket daily. Please put

your child’s name in their jacket. Please make

sure your child has a change of clothes,

including socks and shoes, each day. This a

licensing requirement. If a child is sent home

with soiled clothes, fresh clothes must be

brought in the following morning. Please note

that our clothes at school are limited, so if

your child has an accident and they do not

have extra clothes in their cubby, you may be

required to leave work or send someone with

clothes. If your child does go home with TCA

clothes, those clothes must be washed and

returned the following day. Our clothes are

meant for emergency purposes only (when

we’ve gone through your child’s extra clothes

and there’s nothing left). Please make sure

your child is ready to go August 20th with all

the necessary items mentioned above.

Reminders from the Preschool Office:

Our preschool doors open at 7:30AM

and close at 5:30PM each day that we are

in session. Children must be in their

classroom no later than 9:00AM on their

scheduled days of attendance, unless they

have a doctor’s note, in which case they

must be here no later than 10AM.

Please call the preschool office at 828-

369-6756 anytime there are changes to

your child’s drop off or pick up time. If

someone other than the people already on

the pickup list is picking up your child, it

must be in writing. Forms are located in

the preschool office.

Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Paine

Preschool Families w/ K-8 Students

If you enter through the upstairs

doors when picking your preschool

and K-8 students up, please make

sure to let the preschool office know

that you have picked your preschool

student up as well. This is especially

important if you leave through the

K-8 doors. This will help us to make

sure we have an accurate account of

where remaining students are on

campus.

K-8 School Calendar

PreSchool Calendar

School Lunch Calendar

We are so excited to be offering the Food Program again this year. We

are excited about the fresh ingredients that our kitchen staff use every

day to make healthy, nutritious meals for our students and staff. Bonnie

Bates is our new kitchen assistant. If you have questions about the Food

Program or the Free/Reduced Lunch that we offer, please contact Kelly

Weed, Kitchen Manager, at kelly.weed@trimont-academy.org or call the

school and ask for extension 237.