Students will return from Christmas Break on Thursday, January 2nd

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

*The page will be updated when we return on January 2nd.

Just for Fun....

                                                           

 We are dressing up in our "Christmas Finest" for Chapel

 next Thursday (December 19).  

 This is just for fun and is not mandatory. 

It's Time for Basketball Season!

 

There will be an Elementary Basketball Meeting on Monday, December 9th immediately after school.  Mr. Johnson would like for any Kindergarten through Fifth Grade student interested in playing to plan on attending the meeting with their parents. 

 

The Christmas Program is Thursday, December 5 at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Please remember that the students need to be at both performances.  They will need to come to school at the regularly scheduled time.  We will have a morning performance at 10:00 AM.  If you choose to check them out after the morning performance, you may do so.  We will be having a regular school day.  Buses/vans will run as usual.  All students will need to return to school at 6:30 that evening.  We appreciate your help and look forward to an amazing evening as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

 

If at all possible, please dress your child in black or dark gray on Thursday (pants, shirts and socks), if you have already sent the black outfit in...thank you!

 

DVD's of the performance will be on sale for $10 each.

 

Thanksgiving Break Begins November 23!

 

We will return to school on December 2. 

 

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 

For the LORD is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.

Costumes for the Christmas Program...

If you received a note about your child's Christmas Play Costume, you will need to send the outfit in as soon as possible.  It should consist of a long sleeve black shirt, long black pants, and black socks. 

If you have not received a note home indicating that your child will need to wear all black, then we already have a costume for them.

Don't forget to save the date for our Christmas Program!

December 5, 2013

10:00 AM & 7:00 PM

The Christmas Program is Quickly Approaching...

When:  Thursday, December 5th

Where:  The New Gym of NLCA

Time:  10:00 AM & 7:00 PM (All students need to attend both performances!)

Admission is Free!  Invite your friends and family!

 

We will be selling videos of the Christmas Program for $10 each. Don't forget to order yours.

Students in the 7 & 8 Grade will need an outfit of ALL BLACK.  They will need long black pants, long sleeve black tee shirts, and black socks.  Thanks!

God's Creation Fundraiser

For Sale:  Calendars, Greeting Cards & Christmas Cards

Price:  $8 each

Due Date:  October 30, 2013

School Goal: $2000

If we reach our school goal, we will have a movie afternoon!! The Class with the  most sales will earn movie candy and special seating during the film!

October & November Box Top Contest

The classroom winner for October/November will win an Afternoon of Fall Fun!  You will be treated to a party with fall themed snacks, crafts, games, prizes & a movie! This contest is for two months...so please work extra hard to bring those box tops in!

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, November 20th

 

There is No School for Secondary Students on Friday, October 11th

 

There is a girls volleyball tournament in Parkersburg this Friday, October 11.  Because of the tournament, the majority of our secondary students will be absent.  Therefore, we are excusing  all Secondary Students  Grades 7 – 12, from school on Friday in support of our volleyball team.   Elementary students will still be having a regular school day.

Don't Forget...Wednesday, October 9th is an ISE Day. 

NLCA will not be in session.

Donkey Basketball is Tonight!!

Don't forget the Donkey Basketball Game at NLCA tonight, October 7th, at 7:00 PM.  The teams competing for the winning title will be:

NLCA & Burger King (Partner's in Education)

Midstate Chevrolet

Nicholas County Police Officers

Northside Automotive

 

Tickets are $8 at the door!

We will be selling DVD's of the Grandparent's Day Program

We will be selling DVD's of the Grandparent's Day Program.  You will need to pre-pay when you order at the door of the gymnasium.  The cost of the video is $10. 


We will also be selling Donkey Basketball Tickets for Monday Night's Game.  The presale price is $6, and the price at the door will be $8.

 

Summersvile Police Department Partners With NLCA

 

Monday morning, the Summersville City Police, along with Mayor Shaffer, gathered our students in the gymnasium to cut a ribbon welcoming city police officers to NLCA.  Mayor Shaffer has put a county wide policy in effect that provides all schools the opportunity to allow police officers to use an area as a sort of office space.  As the Mayor explained, "All children need to feel safe." Police Chief, Jay Nowak addressed the students by saying, "Police officers are your friends."  Each student was presented with a water bottle from the Mayor and the Policemen that visited.  This is an exciting opportunity for our school.

 

Friday, October 4th at 10:00 AM

NLCA will host our annual Grandparent's Day Celebration on Friday, October 4th, beginning at 10:00 AM.  We will have a student program followed by lunch.  Children will be dismissed after the celebration to go home with their grandparents.  Feel free to send a grandparent representative if your child's grandparent is not able to attend; as always, parents are welcome!   We will be sending home RSVP cards.  Please make sure those are returned so that we can plan accordingly.  Thank you!

Donkey Basketball is Coming to NLCA on Monday, October 7th!

We will be hosting a donkey basketball game on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 PM.  Tickets will go on sell in the office on Monday, September 16th.  Buy early!  We expect a sell out crowd!

NLCA Does Not Participate in the Nicholas County School's Scheduled 2 Hour Delays

NLCA will not be observing the scheduled two hour delays for Nicholas County Schools.  These delays are taking the place of the previous year's early outs.  If your child rides public school transportation, please make arrangements for them to be at school by 8:00 A.M. on the following dates:

September 18

October 30

March 12

April 30

We will have a full day of school on these days.  If you have any questions, please call the main office. 

*Keep in mind, we will still follow the inclement weather listings for Nicholas County Schools.

BOX TOP COLLECTIONS

 

We are busy collecting box tops again! This year our competitions will be between classes as well as for the “top collector”.  It is exciting for the students to watch their totals rise, and it benefits NLCA in so many ways.  We thank you for helping us earn cash for our school!

 September Competition

The competition for this month will end on September 30^th.  The winning class will receive a special Surprise Gift Bag for each student and will also receive Special Recognition at the first chapel in October!  This is a prize unlike no other we have given for our competitions.  So, start clipping those box tops!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please remember to return your Free and Reduced Lunch forms.  Applications were sent home with every student and need filled out  so that we can make sure everyone that qualifies will receive it. You must fill out new forms at the beginning of every school year.  We would like to have them  returned by September 6th.  Thank you!

 

School Social Studies Fair is November 15

Students are already being prepared for the school social studies fair.  The date of the fair is November 15.  Please talk with your child's teacher to see if they are eligible to enter the fair. 

We have provided a link for you to visit with details on rules, regulations and even an abstract that you can type on.  When you visit the link, please click the Students tab.  Scroll down for printer friendly version of rules and other important information.  You can print them from the site.  When you reach the abstract link, click either Word, or PDF and open the file.  You will then click the enable editing tab to begin typing on your abstract. 

If you are having trouble accessing the link from this page.  Please visit Mrs. Cole's Blog under Secondary Teachers.  Click on the social studies fair picture and follow the above directions. 


Social Studies Fair Link

http://www.wvssfair.com/students.html

NLCA Welcomes Ms. Vicki Caldwell

New Life Christian Academy would like to welcome Ms. Vicki Caldwell to our teaching staff.  Ms. Caldwell will be teaching Art Class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and half a day on Thursday. 
Each class, grades Pre-K through 11 will have an art class at least one time per week.  Secondary students will have two classes per week.  The art room has returned to the new gym loft, and the students have already begun their first week of classes! 

Among many other things, the students will be learning art history, many art forms, and even set design (for our annual Christmas Program).  We are blessed to have Ms. Caldwell join our team of dedicated educators.  She has been teaching art since 1985, and she has devoted much of her life to Christian Education.  We look forward to showcasing the student's artwork during our Grandparent's Day Celebration, as well as on the bulletin board in the main hallway.  In the next few weeks, be sure to stop by and see what they are learning. 

Back to School Information

                                             

 

The Staff of New Life Christian Academy is looking forward to a great new school year!  Over the summer many changes have been made to our school.  The projects included upgrading the foyer area, hallways, teachers’ lounge, all the offices, as well as a few other face lifts to the campus.  We would like to take a moment to thank all of the generous donors.  The renovation project began when a local businessman offered to re-carpet our main building for free.  This sparked a fire storm of generosity that inspired others to step forward and donate themselves and resources needed for everything else.  People volunteered hundreds of hours to rip out old carpet, move office furniture/cabinets, and complete the painstaking task of painting walls and trim work.  We rely on the generosity of so many to run the school on a day to day basis and without these designated donations we would not have been able to update our campus.  We pray blessings over those that gave and worked selflessly to see the changes come to life.

We would like to welcome you to come and see the changes during our Annual Open House.  It will be this Friday, August 16^th from 3-6 PM. 

 You can also show your children their classrooms, get to know the staff and of course, some of you will be able to visit with old friends.

The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 is Monday, August 19^th. 

Pre-K and Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday, August 21 .

 Don’t forget to access our website at www.nlca.info for news and calendars.  You can also find school supply lists there. 

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

2013-2014 School Year

                                                 

• Open House Friday, August 16 from 3:00-6:00 PM
• 1st Day of School for Grades 1-12  is Monday, August 19
• 1st Day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarten is Wednesday, August 21
• NLCA 2013-2014 School Calendar can be found on  the home page under Menus/Forms.

All School Supply Lists can be found on the

home page under Menus/Forms.

ATTENTION

 

Last Day for Lions' Den

for this school year

will be Friday (May 24th)

Thank you and Have a Great Summer!

 

 

UPDATE FOR POWER GAME FIELD TRIP

NLCA is Going to a Power Game!

We will be taking a field trip to watch a WV Power Baseball Game on Tuesday, May 28th.    If you are planning to ride the school van, you will need to be here and ready to leave at 5:00 PM (we will not be stopping to eat dinner).  You will  return when the 7:05 game has concluded.  We have sent home the tickets and a letter explaining the details of the trip.  If you are planning to ride the van, make sure your name is on the list! If you are not riding the van, make sure your name is not on the list!  Mr. Chuck Rose will be driving the van.  Pre-K and Kindergarten students must be accompanied by an adult.

May 13-15....Achievement Tests
May 18...NLCA Graduation........................10:00 AM
May 23...Pre-K Graduation.........................10:00 AM
May 23...Kindergarten Graduation................1:00 PM
May 24...End of School Bash....................10:00-2:00
May 28...WV Power Baseball Game.........5:00 (departure time) 
May 29...Award's Assembly (Grades 1-11)..8:15 AM

**Please check your child's homeroom blog for information on field trips and other end of the year activities.

THE TASTE OF SUMMERSVILLE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!! THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, VENDORS, RESTAURANTS, & PATRONS.  MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

Don't forget to bring in your silent auction items!  Stop by the hallway in the elementary building and  look at the baskets each class is putting together.  If you can help us fill them, please do so!
                                                          

IMPORTANT REMINDER

If you are not selling your Taste of Summersville Tickets, you need to return them to the main office.  You are responsible for the cost of the

tickets if they are not returned. 

Thanks for your help!

Sports Banquet ~ May 6 @ 6:00 PM

             

 

The annual NLCA sport's banquet will be held on Monday, May 6 at 6:00 PM in the New Gym.  Members of the teams are asked to dress appropriately for the event (no shorts & stay in dress code).  Mrs. Waters will be letting you know what covered dish to bring.

 

Basketball ~ Volleyball ~ Cheerleading ~ Ski Club ~ Archery

The National Day of Prayer is May 2nd

  Thursday, May 2, New Life Christian Academy will be participating in the National Day of  Prayer.  Meet us on the court house lawn at noon to join us in praying for our nation. 

If it is raining, the event will be moved to the NLCA Gymnasium.

20th Annual Taste of Summersville

When:  May 2, 2013

Where:  NLCA New Gym

Time:  4 - 7 PM

 
Come expecting good food and family fun! 
$10    (12 & Over)
$5     (3-12)

Dessert Auction, Silent Auction & Much More!



We are Helping to Stock the Food Pantry

We need each student to bring in the following items before Thursday, March 28th.

• 1 potato
• 1 Non-Parishable Food Item
• .50 cents

Easter Break March 29- April 7th

We will return to school on April 8th.

Open House has been Rescheduled!

The annual Pre-K and Kindergarten open house will be held on Monday, April 15 from 8:00- 3:00.  You may register your child for the 2013-2014 school year this day, as well as meet the teachers, visit classrooms and familiarize yourself with the curriculum. If you have any questions, please call the main office.

Enrollment for grades 1-12 will open March 25, as well.  

DEAR DAY is Wedensday, March 13th

DEAR DAY THEME is

"Bring a Book to Life"

Dress as your favorite story book character!

Sports pictures will be taken on Thursday, February 28th, beginning at 9:00 AM.  All cheerleaders, basketball players and volleyball players need to bring their uniforms for individual and group pictures.  If you have any questions, please call the main office.

Basketball Tournament, March 1 & 2

                               
NLCA will host a Basketball Tournament this weekend.  Games will start at 1:30 on Friday, March 1st.  Please follow the link below for Bracket Information.

http://www.nlca.info/menus_forms/Brackets.pdf


The NLCA student body will be watching the 1:30 game on Friday.  Please plan on wearing your school colors to support the Lions!  The concession stand will also be open during this times.  If you would like for your child to visit the concession stand, please send money with them to school that day.

Wednesday, February 20th is an ISE Day. There will be no school.

                                                        

Come out and Cheer on the Lions!

The NLCA Homecoming Games will be held on

 

Saturday, February 16

vs. Seneca Trail

 

Varisty Girls -- 3:00

Varsity Boys -- 4:30

 

We will crown the King and Queen at 2:30 PM Prior to the Varsity Girls Game.

Basketball Update

We will be hosting Parkersburg Christian on Tuesday, February 5th

Varsity Girls at 5:00
Varsity Boy at 6:30

Tuesday Theme Day is: 
Favorite Beverage/ Thirsty Day



Due to the closing of schools and the bad weather, NLCA Homecoming Activities have been postponed.  We will let you know of the rescheduled dates as soon as possible.



Attention NLCA Family, Friends and Alumni:

Homecoming Banquet 2013

 

New Life Christian Academy will host our annual

Homecoming Banquet on Friday, February 1 at 6:00 PM in the Old Gym.  We want to cordially invite  all NLCA Alumni, as we honor the legacy you have left behind.  We will be announcing the basketball teams as we prepare for Saturday's Games, and will enjoy a choir and drama performance as we enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner.    All proceeds from the event will benefit Soul Survivor, the annual Spiritual Growth Retreat for our Secondary Students.  We hope to see everyone there!

 

Admission is Donation Only

Homecoming 2013

January 28-February 2

 

Theme:  Thirsty

Verse:  Psalm 107:9 "For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things".

Theme Days:
Monday- Red Carpet Day (Dress Up for a "Special" Event)
Tuesday- Steve Urkel Day (Nerd)
Wednesday- Dress Like You're 100 Years Old (This is our 100th Day of School)
Thursday-Thirsty Thursday (Dress like your favorite beverage (soda, juice, milk or water)
Friday- Western Day (Cowboys & Indians)

 

Homecoming Games Will Be on Saturday the 2nd! 

 

Wear Your School Colors and Support the NLCA LIONS!!!!

 

2:00 PM Middle School Boys vs. Mountain View

3:00 PM Varsity Girls vs. Seneca Trail

4:30 PM Varsity Boys vs. Seneca Trail

                                                       

If your contact information changes, please inform the main office.

                                                        

If your contact information changes, please inform Annie in the Main Office.  We will be happy to update our system on the first of each month. 

Theme & DEAR Day is January 9, 2013

The theme for DEAR day is "Winter".  

 Don't forget to bring a book and dress up for a

chance to win a prize!