ACA is commied to glorifying God by discipling students in a loving community that pursues excellence as we partner with parents in Christian education. We serve an amazing God! Over the course of the past year we have seen Him accomplish great things at ACA. We began the year with over 100 new students and some wonderful new staff members who all joined us on this journey to further Christian education in Palm Beach County. Our mission was clear and our team was excited and focused on accomplishing it to the fullest extent possible. One of the questions we asked the staff at the end of the school year was, “How did we do in accomplishing our mission?” Atlantic Christian Academy is committed to glorifying God by discipling students in a loving community that pursues excellence as we partner with parents in Christian education. We gave ourselves an honest assessment and agreed that it was an exciting year of growth while building relationships in a loving community. The team focused on strengthening the discipleship of students by stressing the integration of biblical principles into classroom teaching and ACA Today Wrap Up: June ₂₀₁₅ pursuing student discipleship at a deeper level. In our High School, weekly small groups were begun, our 1 st “Honor” retreat took place, and powerful weekly chapel services continued to impact both our secondary and elementary students. We purchased new curriculum in several areas and brought in two academic leaders to work with the staff on instructional techniques, differentiated instruction for various learning styles, and the further introduction of technology into the teachers’ presentation of materials. This enabled us to make progress in curriculum and instruction as we focused on pursuing excellence in academics. ACA continued to improve the overall communication to our community with the introduction of Renweb, which allowed teachers to communicate more frequently and effectively with our families. Visits to our website and other social media have also improved the communication and sense of school spirit within our school. Overall, we have seen continued progress in the spiritual and academic development of the children God has entrusted to us while partnering with parents in Christian education. On the Horizon Have a safe and BLESSED summer! Visit our website! www.atlanticchristianacademy.org We are definitely on a mission and we are committed to fulfilling it as a long-term pursuit of the vision that God has given us for this school. As we look back, we have a lot to be thankful for, but we are even more excited as we look ahead to this next school year. Though much was accomplished, there is still much to be done. This summer will see continued changes to the schools facilities, our instructional curriculum, our technology and communication, but most importantly to our growing student population and staff. With the growth anticipated for next year, we are seeing the addition of a second class of all elementary grade levels and more than 100 new students already committed for the 2015-16 school year. This growth is driving the need for new staff hiring and the strengthening of academic offerings throughout the school with a special emphasis on the High School in the areas of English, Math, Science, and Bible. We will be providing some exciting updates as we move through the summer but in case you missed the • Summer Camp Opportunities! See pgs 8 and 9 • F, July 3 Independence Day - Campus Closed AUGUST: • Sat, Aug 1 ACA Workday - Volunteers Needed 8-Noon • F, Aug 7 Campus Closed for All Staff In-Service Day • M, Aug 10 K5-12 Preview Eve | 6-8pm OR opt for • Tu, Aug 11 K5-12 Preview Day | 1-3pm • Th, Aug 13 First Day of School K5-12. Welcome back! Preschool Open House | 6:30-7:30pm • F, Aug 14 Preschool Student Visitation | 9-11am • M, Aug 17 First Day of Preschool/VPK 2015-16 SEE NEXT PAGE OPEN ENROLLMENT CONTINUES! Calling all ACA Families: Personal tours will continue during the summer. Encourage other families to join our ACA community and experience the difference a quality Christian education can make! EN N N N N N N N T T T T T T T T C : P er E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E En E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E co Thoughts from ACA’s President, Pastor Mark Davis 1 announcement made at graduation, Atlantic Christian Academy is moving forward from a position as a tenant in our property to a purchase of the property anticipated to close in November of this school year. We encourage your prayers and support this summer as you continue to promote your school with new student referrals and re-enrollment. As you pray for our new ACA staff members, know that it is our desire to come alongside you and help your children discover their God-given gifts and talents and become all that God has created them to be! We are moving forward into what is sure to be an exciting journey as we partner together in Christian education! Let’s make sure that as many people as possible are part of what God is going to accomplish this next year! Rooted in Christ, Pastor Mark Davis, President Atlantic Christian Academy 3 John 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Remember: you will receive a $500 tuition discount for every child you refer who enrolls for the 2015-16 year.
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ACA is committ ed to glorifying God by discipling students in a loving community that pursues excellence
as we partner with parents in Christian education.
We serve an amazing God! Over the course of the past year we have seen Him accomplish great things at ACA. We began the year with over 100 new students and some wonderful new staff members who all joined us on this journey to further Christian education in Palm Beach County. Our mission was clear and our team was excited and focused on accomplishing it to the fullest extent possible. One of the questions we asked the staff at the end of the school year was, “How did we do in accomplishing our mission?”
Atlantic Christian Academy is committed to glorifying God by discipling students in a loving community that pursues excellence as we partner with parents in Christian education.
We gave ourselves an honest assessment and agreed that it was an exciting year of growth while building relationships in a loving c o m m u n i t y . T h e t e a m focused on strengthening the discipleship of students by stressing the integration of biblical principles into classroom teaching and
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pursuing student discipleship at a deeper level. In our High School, weekly small groups were begun, our 1st “Honor” retreat took place, and powerful weekly chapel services continued to impact both our secondary and elementary students. We purchased new curriculum in several areas and brought in two academic leaders to work with the staff on instructional techniques, differentiated instruction for various learning styles, and the further introduction of technology into the teachers’ presentation of materials. This enabled us to make progress in curriculum and instruction as we focused on pursuing excellence in academics.
ACA continued to improve the overall communication to our community with the introduction of Renweb, which al lowed teachers to communicate more frequently and effectively with our families. Visits to our website and other social media have also improved the communication and sense of school spirit within our school. Overall, we have seen continued progress in the spiritual and academic development of the children God has entrusted to us while partnering with parents in Christian education.
We are defi nitely on a mission and we are committed to fulfilling it as a long-term pursuit of the vision that God has given us for this school. As we look back, we have a lot to be thankful for, but we are even more excited as we look ahead to this next school year. Though much was accomplished, there is still much to be done. This summer will see continued changes to the schoo ls facilities, our instructional curriculum, our technology and communication, but most importantly to our growing student population and staff .
With the growth anticipated for next year, we are seeing the addition of a second class of all elementary grade levels and more than 100 new students already committed for the 2015-16 school year. This growth is driving the need for new staff hiring and the strengthening of academic offerings throughout the school with a special emphasis on the High School in the areas of English, Math, Science, and Bible. We will be providing some exciting updates as we move through the summer but in case you missed the
• Summer Camp Opportunities! See pgs 8 and 9• F, July 3 Independence Day - Campus ClosedAUGUST:• Sat, Aug 1 ACA Workday - Volunteers Needed 8-Noon• F, Aug 7 Campus Closed for All Staff In-Service Day• M, Aug 10 K5-12 Preview Eve | 6-8pm OR opt for• Tu, Aug 11 K5-12 Preview Day | 1-3pm• Th, Aug 13 First Day of School K5-12. Welcome back! Preschool Open House | 6:30-7:30pm• F, Aug 14 Preschool Student Visitation | 9-11am• M, Aug 17 First Day of Preschool/VPK 2015-16
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OPEN ENROLLMENT CONTINUES!
Calling all ACA Families: Personal tours will
continue during the summer. Encourage other families
to join our ACA community and experience the
diff erence a quality Christian education can make!
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Thoughts from ACA’s President, Pastor Mark Davis
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a n n o u n c e m e n t m a d e a t graduation, Atlantic Christian Academy is moving forward from a position as a tenant in our property to a purchase of the property anticipated to close in November of this school year.
We encourage your prayers and support this summer as you continue to promote your school with new student referrals and re-enrollment. As you pray for our new ACA staff members, know that it is our desire to come alongside you and help your children discover their God-given gifts and talents and become all that God has created them to be!
We are moving forward into what is sure to be an exciting journey as we partner together in Christian education! Let’s make sure that as many people as possible are part of what God is going to accomplish this next year!Rooted in Christ,
Pastor Mark Davis, President Atlantic Christian Academy
3 John 4I have no
greater joy than to hear
that my children walk
in truth.
Remember: you will receive a
$500 tuition discount for every child you
refer who enrolls for the 2015-16 year.
“Caleb is a sweet boy and makes wise choices. He is always kind to others, and plays nicely with all of his classmates. Caleb is a great student and puts forth his best eff ort in his work. We can always count on Caleb to bring joy to our class.”
Love, Mrs. Maikkula and Mrs. Walker
“Alexis is such a kind girl, has such a sweet spirit, treats others the way she would want to be treated, and is always willing to help. In the classroom she always tries her best.
I will miss chatt ing with Alexis at recess time. Alexis has been a huge blessing
to me and her second grade class.”Love, Mrs. Harrelson
Alexis Martin, 2nd Grade
Caleb Lancaster, Kindergarten
Wisdom Kids May 20, 2015
Una celebración internacional! The 5th grade celebrated International
Day by representing a country and sharing information about it to
their class. Many students chose to represent their own countries of origin,
some of which included Jamaica, Cuba, and Venezuela! After sharing
their report and participating in a parade through the school, the 5th
grade feasted on foods unique to their country. What a great day!
Sanchez, and Savannah Sanchez: Congratulations! These students were selected to be a part of the
Duke TIP (Talent Identifi cation Program) 7th Grade Talent Search. They earned the honor of taking the ACT exam next year alongside Juniors
and Seniors around the country by achieving a qualifying score above the 95th percentile on the
Jamaica, China, Mexico... it certainly seemed as though we had special litt le
visitors from all around the world! The preschool children and teachers went all-out as they celebrated their
own International Day.
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Sixth Grade Scholastic Superstars
Stanford Achievement tests we took this past spring. We are excited about the opportunity this testing will aff ord these eight students! We will keep you informed as to their specifi c
test date(s) so that you can keep them in your prayers! Great job 6th graders!
A Day inthe Life...
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L-R, Back Row: Jahmanuel Barber, Jaclyn Beck, Mackenzie Beck, Major Bernard, Autumn Bible, Jack Hawkins, Ceniya
King, Kaylee King. Middle Row: Jane Maikkula, Jacob Mazza,
Isabella Munoz, Madison O’Neal, William Wallace, Caden
Bidwell, Kane Carrera, Christian Galarza, Peyton Hardesty,
Ethan Rapp, Kellan Scheffl er.
Our Kindergarten Classes recited scripture and performed so beautifully to the delight of their families during the last Elementary chapel of the year. It has been wonderful to see the progress and development of these talented (and smart!) youngsters. We are so proud of them all... welcome to 1st grade! Thank you, Mrs. Maikkula, Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Walker for helping to train up these children in the way they should go... Proverbs 22:6
The Preschool K4 Graduation program showcased some of
what these wonderful children have learned:
not only did they know their pledges (do you?), sing, and
dance, they displayed their understanding
of sign language, solfege and Spanish. What promise these
litt le blessings off er for the future of ACA!
ACA Artists shine at Jr. FACCS Event
Proudly presenting our ACA 5th Grade Graduates!
Moving up
Mid May, ACA sent 23 pieces of artwork, our Elementary and Middle School Choirs, a duet and a vocal soloist to compete at Jr. FACCS State Competition held at
Clearwater Christian College in Tampa. Congratulations to ALL our State fi ne art participants! By the end of
the awards ceremony, ACA students claimed
six 1st place, eight 2nd place and three 3rd place awards:
I am a Promise - I am a Pos-si-bil-i-ty... I am a great big bundle of Po-ten-tial-i-ty! A Day in
the Life...
to the Middle
• • • • 3rd Place:4th Emily Vincent/ Polychromatic Drawing4th Jordan Anderson/Acrylic4th James Fanelli/Sculpture• • • • 2nd Place:3rd Mikayla Beatt y/Vocal Solo5th Bible/King Duet5th Isabella Munoz/Watercolor5th Briana Pardo/Sculpture8th Brendon O’Neal/ Polychromatic Drawing8th Gianni Stearn/AcrylicElementary Chorus AMiddle School Chorus A• • • • 1st Place:3rd Alejandra Gonzalez/ Sculpture3rd Trey Harrelson/Craft3rd Rosa Rivera/ Polychromatic Drawing4th Tiff any Gao/Watercolor6th Hannah Maken/Textiles8th Clay Harris/Craft All Glory to God!
Secondary SchoolCelebration Days
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L-R Front Row: Brian Phillips, Emily Sanchez, Sydney Purser, Neylena Hedmont, Gabriella Vasquez, Alicia Gray*, Christina Inget*, Cindy Hugel*, Holly Heers*, Caleb Dubinsky*, Christian McNeece*, Zachary LaBonte*, Hannah Federico*, Hanna DeLaGarza*. Middle Row: Julio Rodriguez, Joshua Dubinsky, Joshua Diaz, Lecsa St. Louis*, Ethan Vincent*, Justin Nichelson*, Lauren Rapp*, Sophia Howell*, Andrew Swanson*, Simon Sandler*, Ricky Heers*, Sarah Myrthil*. Back Row: Jonah Arterburn, Joel Kyle, Edsaina Laloi, National Honor Society Sponsor Mrs. Laurie Arterburn, National Junior Honor Society Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Espina, Alex Torres*, Valeria Ulloa* and Luis Jaimes*. Not pictured: Anthony Navaroli*
HS: Valeria Ulloa, Carlos Rodriguez, Gemima Mercius, Joel Kyle, Diel Hedmont
HS: Andrea Figueroa, Neylena Hedmont, Jonah Arterburn, Joel Kyle, Julio Rodriguez
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Honor Society inductions, Academic and Christian Character Awards, and Athletic Awards took place Tuesday and Thursday, May 26 and 28.
We are so proud of all our students and how well they represent ACA!
ACA National Junior* and National Honor Society Members and 2015 Inductees
ACA National Junior* and National Honor Society Members and 2015 Inductees
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Left: Hannah really enjoyed visiting the Amish country. She made a new friend! Below: Students and chaperones prayed in front of the White House. “Seeing Arlington National Cemetery and Gett ysburg really made me thankful for all of the men who have given their life for our country,” said
Ricky Heers. “It made all that history very real for me.”
Students intermingled with the statues that represent the time of the great depression.
Theses brilliant and talented Middle School Graduates are ready to raise the bar in high school as ACA freshmen!
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Congratulations, Middle School Graduates!
Eighth Grade Grads! L-R,Back Row: Sean Tooker, Brendan O’Neal, Ed-Ga Laloi, Nick
Eighth Grade Goes to Washington Our 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip was a great bonding and learning experience. Students anticipated it all year long! They were able to spend a week touring our nation’s capital while enjoying this amazing city. From the National Archives, to the Lincoln Memorial, to the Smithsonian Museums and touring the Pentagon, our students had a busy schedule taking in the beautiful sights of D.C. Ricky Heers, Andrew Swanson, Hannah Federico and Simon Sandler had the special honor of participating in the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. It was a breathtaking experience! In addition, we were able to tour the batt lefi elds of Gett ysburg and visit the Amish Country. This trip truly was an unforgett able experience that our students will carry with them forever! - Mrs. Gonzalez
class of 2019
Front Row: Andrew Swanson, Simon Sandler, Elijah Gardner, Gianni Stearn, Christian McNeece, Shaynna Pierre, Hannah
Federico, Hanna DeLaGarza, Sarah Myrthil, Caleb Dubinsky.
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It was sobering for students to visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Many made rubbings as remembrances.
