Good Morning Digital Detox friends!
We are in the home stretch of our month long digital detox. It has been a long month for me, in a good way. I feel like I have regained time and have learned so much.
On this final week, our focus is to "move forward well". Evaluate what that looks like for your family and don't allow old habits to reform. You will be creating a family commitment or pledge this week, so allow everyone to have a voice and "buy in" to the idea of using tech as a tool and not allowing tech to use us.
Enjoy this final week's devotions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x7VYN6LEAUzTL7zPkm6wrDytIOkSirrz/view?usp=drive_link
Here's what's happening this school week:
Jan. EPIC Meeting Notes: Did you miss our monthly EPIC meeting? No worries, you can catch up on what we're working on and how you can help here! https://aptg.co/zjF-N_
Last Night: MHCA hosted a meet and greet with Sheriff candidate Brian Davis.
Tuesday, Jan. 20: MHCA Basketball at Home vs. Harrison. Games start at 5:30pm.
Wednesday, Jan. 21: This week's chapel guest is Dean Cotter. All MHCA family is welcome to attend our weekly chapels. Approx. times posted below.
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Freshmen have Early Ed. chapel this week.
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Sheriff candidate meet and greet with Henry Campfield at 4:00pm.
Thursday, Jan. 22: Sheriff candidate meet and greet with Mark Hollingsworth at 4:00pm.
Thursday, Jan. 22: MHCA Basketball will travel for an away game to Deer. Games start at 4:30pm
Friday, Jan. 23: MHCA Basketball at Home vs. Mt. Grove. Games start at 5:30pm. Our home game theme will be "Formal Wear"!
MHCA in-house Service Opportunities: Please visit our Eagle volunteer page to see how you can serve. We need concessions/gate/score keepers as well as volunteers to set up and tear down for our upcoming Pastries with Parents event. https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2361539
Service Opportunity: Get some volunteer hours by serving at the Rend Collective concert at the Sheid on Feb. 15, arrive at 4:30pm. The volunteers will get in for free and get to enjoy the show. They will be handing out packets to anyone interested in sponsoring a child during intermission and after the show. Age Requirement: 18+ (14-17 w/ adult- 1 adult per 5 students)
Contact Jess at 615-854-8592 OR use the link to register!
Continuous Enrollment: Our enrollment process is in full swing for next school year and will be completely closed by June 16. We are making every effort to really streamline the process and eliminate the need for completing excessive documents on a yearly basis. We are offering families the option of continuous enrollment. If you choose to complete our CE contract, your student will automatically be re-enrolled and will have their seat in a class assured for the next school year and the years ahead, unless you choose to withdraw your student before the opt-out deadline of March 15. We already have around 30 new students who have started the inquiry process for next school year! In order for us to process new student applications and fill empty seats, the enrollment process needs to be faster and shorter allowing time for books/uniforms/etc. to arrive before school begins. If you'd like to read more about the Continuous Enrollment contract, you can find that info here: https://forms.gle/WA6kPBQeiurkqtyZ9
Father Daugther Ball and Night with your Knight: These events are open to the community and are MHCA's only fundraisers. This year the events are much earlier than in the past, so we need your help sharing the dates, seeking local businesses and individuals to sponsor, volunteering at the events, and attending as guests! Night with your Knight is our mother/son event. It is set for Friday, March 13th. Father Daughter Ball is Saturday, March 14th. Both events will be held at The Sheid at ASU campus. More information will be going out in the days ahead about how you can help these events to be successful!
Have a fantastic week!
New this year with technology, we've asked your (9-12 grade) students with Chromebooks to keep those devices at school, plugged in at the end of each school day to charge. On the rare occasion that homework must be completed digitally, most assignments that require tech can be accomplished with any computer in the home. Students are not allowed to take their Chromebooks home unless parents have provided a note to the office that the family does not have access to a device at home to complete schoolwork on. If this is the case, the student will then check the Chromebook device out each time they need it at home for school work. We would like to eliminate the use of Chromebooks at home when parents are unaware and are not monitoring the use. I think the students have done a good job of honoring this request. Thanks for your help in this area.
Subject: Sheriff Candidate Meet and Greet at MHCA
Dear MHCA Staff and Families,
Mountain Home Christian Academy will be hosting all three candidates for Baxter County Sheriff on campus to give our staff and families the opportunity to meet them personally and learn more about each individual. This opportunity is not an endorsement of any candidate. Rather, our desire is to help our school community be well informed and engaged, especially in a county that has not elected a new sheriff in over 20 years.
Each candidate will visit campus one at a time and will be hosted in the MHCA gym at 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Brian Davis – Monday, January 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Henry Campfield – Wednesday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Mark Hollingsworth – Thursday, January 22 at 4:00 p.m.
As Christians, Scripture reminds us of our responsibility toward those in authority. “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.” (Romans 13:1) We are also instructed to pray for our leaders so that we may live peaceful and godly lives (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Providing an opportunity to learn about those seeking public office is one way we can act wisely and responsibly.
We hope you will join us for one or more of these opportunities to listen, learn, and engage respectfully.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Doyne Byrd