Mountain Home Christian Academy

Dear 2026-2027 MHCA students and families,
Just a reminder, the uniform portal is open and we will be adding an additional week to order. Use your $200 shopping code sent out to your email (it may be in a spouse's email as well). It's easiest to just reach out to Mrs. Peglar @ vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org to get your code if you did not receive it. You can find the uniform portal by going to our school website: www.ChooseMhca.com, you will find the uniform portal under NEWS.

Immunization Reminder for 2026-2027 School Year

Dear Parents and Guardians of KDG-12th Grade Students,

This is a friendly reminder that all required immunizations must be completed before August 31, 2026, for your child to attend school.

• 7th Grade Students must have:
  
  

  • Tdap
    
    

  • MCV (Meningococcal)
    
    

• Kindergarten Students must have:
  
  

  • DTaP (4 doses)
    
    

  • IPV/OPV (3 or 4 doses)
    
    

  • MMR (2 doses)
    
    

  • Hepatitis B (3 doses)
    
    

  • Chickenpox (Varicella) (2 doses)
    
    

Please note that no other immunizations are required for school and remain at the parent's discretion. 

If you are unable to get an appointment before August 31st, please send a copy of the appointment card and submit updated immunization records to Mrs. C in the Main Office, as soon as the appointment is completed.

All students (PK-12) with exemptions must have a current exemption letter from the Arkansas Department of Health on file for the 2026-2027 school year.  Please submit the updated exemption letter to Mrs. C in the Main Office, as soon as the paperwork is received. Please note, the exemption letter comes directly from the Arkansas Department of Health on official letterhead and signed by the Medical Director, Immunization Section of the Center for Health Protection.  The notarized application is not in lieu of this letter.  That is only proof that the application was completed but has not been received by the State Department of Health.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office at (870) 424-6622. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
Mrs. C
MHCA Principal

Welcome to Mountain Home Christian Academy!

This is our very first message regarding the 2026–2027 school year, and whether you are a returning family or brand new to MHCA, we are truly grateful for your partnership and the opportunity to serve your family this year.

We’d like to begin with information regarding school uniforms. Please note that this message applies only to K–12 students at MHCA. Families of PK3 and PK4 students will receive separate uniform information from Mrs. Debbie at a later date.

Below is a message from our administrator, Mr. Byrd, regarding K–12 uniform ordering for the upcoming school year:

MHCA Parents,

The uniform portal for the 2026–27 school year is now open. https://mhcaeagles2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Each family will receive a discount shopping code by email. Please note that this email will come directly from the provider used by the Locker Room, not from MHCA. The Locker Room will send the shopping codes out Saturday morning and you will receive communication from the school once the codes have been sent.

When searching in your email, if you are unable to locate your code, please be sure to:
• Check your spouse’s email or any other emails you use
• Check your spam or junk folder

If you still cannot locate your code, please contact Mrs. Peglar at vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org, and she will be happy to assist you.

Once you receive your code and are ready to shop, simply use the link above, add items to your cart, then enter the code before checkout. The code will apply a $200 clothing allowance for each K–12 student in your family. Families with multiple students will receive one code that covers all eligible students.

As we shared last year, launching our uniform program came with a learning curve. We are grateful for your patience, grace, and feedback, and we’ve made several improvements to create a smoother and more efficient process this year.

Please plan for students to be in full uniform on the first day of school, so we encourage families to place orders early.

A few important updates and reminders:

• We’ve expanded uniform options to better serve families, including button-up shirts and cotton polos. Cotton polos are a comfortable option, but they do tend to fade over time. Once fading becomes noticeable, they will need to be replaced. Our polyester polos maintain their color and appearance much longer.

• The Locker Room has many sizes and styles in stock. Please use the sizing guide in the portal or stop by the store to try on uniform pieces before ordering.

• Students may wear khaki, black, or gray pants, including khaki cargo pants.

• Shorts and skirts purchased through The Locker Room are approved and meet MHCA dress code length requirements.

• If items from our uniform provider do not fit your student well, families may purchase similar pants, shorts, or skirts elsewhere. However, those purchases will be at the family’s expense.

• We are pleased to continue offering a $200 clothing allowance per student, and all prices in the portal include tax to help families plan clearly.

• Additionally, uniform shirts featuring either the current MHCA Character logo or this year’s shield logo will both be acceptable during the 2026–27 school year, provided the items remain in good condition and are not significantly faded.

• The portal will be open for 2 weeks. If your family does not live locally, you will be given a different time to order in the summer to allow you an opportunity to try on uniform pieces at the Locker Room before placing your order.

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue strengthening the culture, unity, and professionalism of MHCA through our uniform program. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We look forward to a wonderful school year together!

Doyne Byrd
Administrator

Dear EPIC (if you're an Eagle parent, that's you!),

Thank you so much for providing breakfast for the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity.
Thank you also for all of your help and support throughout the year with the many activities and events you’ve helped make possible. We are so grateful for your willingness to always step in and help whenever needed. Your support means so much to us!
Tomorrow is our end of the year Awards Ceremony for students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade.  We invite parents to attend at the appropriate time for your child(ren).

Kdg-3rd Grade- 8:00AM
4th-6th Grade- 9:00AM
7th-12th Grade- 10:00AM

*Students need to wear school uniforms tomorrow.  
Have a restful summer!
God Bless!
Alecia

From Mrs. Peglar:

• Report Cards have been emailed out and you should have access to them in the FACTS family portal.

• Summer Office hours are Mon-Thurs 9:00am-1:00pm. The office will be closed May 25-29 and June 29-July 7.
  
  

Mr. Byrd just got off the phone with the Mayor’s office, and unfortunately the new Aquatic Center still has a few "state" boxes left to check and will not be ready for business on Tuesday. So while we won’t be able to swim just yet, our students will get special class tours of the facility to see everything it has to offer and build excitement for the future opening! MHCA Pre-school families are invited to join the tours as well if they transport their student to the facility.

Knowing this news may cause a few dramatic sighs and devastated gasps, Mr. Byrd has declared the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19th to be the main building's official **“Eagle Soak Showdown!”**

Students should come prepared with:
• Clothes that can get wet
• An empty water gun
• A towel for drying off

We’ll end the school day with an all-out water battle to kick off summer fun in true MHCA fashion!