Mountain Home Christian Academy

Each Thursday we will hightlight a MHCA Face of Faith! We want you to get to know the heart and soul of our staff. Today, we introduce you to Mrs. Kandra Nelson! We are thankful to everything Kandra brings to our Language Arts Program for high school.

2 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

✨ Join Us for "January Digital Detox Challenge" ✨

We live in a world where we’re constantly connected—yet more disconnected than ever.
This January, we’re setting aside the noise to make room for what matters most: faith, family, purpose, presence, rest, and real conversations.

📵 A month to unplug.
💛 A month to reconnect.
🙌 A month to live fully.

Whether you're a parent, student, teacher, or just someone longing for more peace in your life—you’re invited.
This isn’t about rules or judgment. It’s about choosing to step away from the scroll and step into life with intention.

Imagine what could happen if we exchanged:

🔁 Screen time for scripture time
🔔 Notifications for prayer and rest
📱 Endless scrolling for face-to-face connection
💬 Digital noise for meaningful conversations

Let’s start the year with clear minds, full hearts, and renewed purpose.
Are you in? ✨
Sign up here for encouragement and accountability as well as weekly devotions to help renew our minds!
https://forms.gle/chiDPzhYtrKhWED67

2 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

A huge thank you goes out to Little T's for an amazing adventure. The third grade class took a field trip to learn all about rocks, minerals, and soil. A fun educational experience by mining and busting geodes. The students are always excited to get their hands dirty and explore the world of rocks and minerals.

2 months ago, Bridgett Manuel

We haven't always had worship music on our chapel days. It's fairly new for our school and our students. This is the first year that students have led the chapel worship song. This has really challenged them in such a good way. Proud of these students for stepping out of their comfort zones and rising to the occasion to use their talents for God's Glory. He is worthy of our worship! Thank you Mr. Norvell for the great message about how wonderful the Great Shepherd is!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

Recently, our Early Ed had a petting zoo experience, even learning how to rope! Everyone becomes a child again when cute animals are around. Thank you Lord for our furry friends!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

It's not just students who celebrate birthdays at MHCA, teachers too! Happy Birthday Mrs Fernandez and Mrs. Connor.

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mountain Home Baptist for the incredible ways they continue to bless MHCA. This year, they have generously opened their facilities for our classes, faithfully provide weekly food bags for our students, and this week they went above and beyond by supplying full Thanksgiving meals for families in need of a special blessing. We are truly grateful for your partnership, your generosity, and the love of Christ you consistently show our school community. Thank you, Mountain Home Baptist!

3 months ago, Doyne Byrd

Exercising our science brains by classifying animals 🦬🐠🦜

3 months ago, Becca Schmidt

📣ATTENTION CHEERLEADING FAMILIES📣

3 months ago, Becca Schmidt

Here's what's happening this week!

Monday, Nov. 17: School Picture Retake and Class Group Pictures Day
Tuesday, Nov. 18: MHCA Monthly Prayer Walk at 8:15am at the MHCA main office.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Home Basketball, MHCA vs. Viola. Games start at 4:30pm. Come join the fun!
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Chapel Speaker is Jon Norvell. Parents/friends of MHCA are welcome to attend Chapel Services. Times are listed below.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Pre-school chapel will be led by the Juniors.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: 10Fourteen Bible Study Club meets for the first time during 6th-12th grades lunches.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Ballet practice from 4:00-5:00pm.
Thursday, Nov. 20: Parents/Guardians sign up to decorate MHCA for Christmas! Earn service hours as you work! Sign-up here: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2361539
Thursday, Nov. 20: School-wide Staff and Student Thanksgiving Lunch. Since this lunch was a pre-order, if you didn't order by November 13th, you will need to send a lunch for your student.
Thursday, Nov. 20: Early Ed Charlie Brown Thanksgiving beginning at 2:30pm.
Friday, Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Break Begins! Return to school on Dec. 1.

I pray everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving break and lots of time with friends and family (but not too much ;) )!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

MH Christian Academy is creating a fun float for the Christmas Parade this year and we need your help! Do you have a gigantic Christmas tree or a Grinch-style Christmas Tree that we could borrow for our float. The theme is centered around Whoville but we will center our float around Christ with a side of Whoville! ;)
MHCA Teachers, (every grade represented including the littles) we need you to select 2 outstanding students to participate in this year's Whoville-themed parade float. If you could pick 2 students, communicate with those parents to see if they can participate, then let Mrs. Peglar know who is planning to participate. She will communicate that information to Jessie our "float coordinator" who will send out details about where to be and when!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

It was a fun day for a hands-on lesson in science. Third grade students worked in small groups as they sorted and identified rocks. We couldn't leave out bananas. The students enjoyed learning that our foods are rich in minerals.

3 months ago, Bridgett Manuel

Fifth grade enjoyed a wonderful team building activity led by Mrs. Pomfret. This Lego challenge stressed the importance of communication and teamwork when working toward a common goal.

3 months ago, Judy Fernandez

Sharing for our friends at Impact Faith Church! Sounds like fun!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

This month we've been blessed to have representatives visit from College of the Ozarks and the University of Arkansas. Whether they go to a trade school, go directly into the workforce, or choose the college path, we want our students to know there are many paths to success.

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

We've had several questions about an allergen friendly meal option for our Thanksgiving Lunch. We are sorry to report that is not an option this year. The Thanksgiving meal includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, a roll, and cranberry sauce. If your student cannot have these foods, please pack a lunch for this day to send with your student instead of ordering. Thank you!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

Each week students prepare a chapel lesson and present it to our preschool classes. Equipping students to lead is a goal at MHCA and I'm not sure who enjoys it more, the students or the teachers?

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

Just wanted to send a reminder and give more details about our Staff and Student Thanksgiving Lunch set for Thursday, November 20th. Harps will provide a Thanksgiving lunch but students must pre-order by November 13th with their Homeroom/Bible teacher. The lunch cost is $6, will be ordered the same way typical hot lunches are ordered, and will be charged to the family's FACTS account. Students may also bring their lunch to school and choose not to order.
Also, just wanted to clarify jeans are not part of our school uniform this school year. If you have received your pants/skirts, jeans shouldn't be worn except on Thursdays for MHCA Tshirt day. MHCA approved pants are khakis, black pants, and gray pants. Thanks for your help in this area.

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

Sharing for our friends at First Baptist Church!

3 months ago, Vanessa Peglar

Our students from 1st to 3rd grade participated in a unique test that was outside the classroom and beyond the textbooks. Staged trash was placed in different locations on the playground to see who would pick it up.
I am proud to announce that the students passed the test! They showed great responsibility and care for their environment by noticing the trash and taking action to pick it up. It is truly inspiring to see young individuals demonstrate such a positive behavior.

3 months ago, Bridgett Manuel