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!
Today is Guess Who Wednesday! Your student can dress as a book character, wear fun hats, glasses, or a disguise! Remember, all shorts, skirts, and dresses must be at least fingertip length to be considered appropriate for school as our handbook advises.
Dear MHCA Families,
As we enter the final few weeks of the 2025-26 school year, we are grateful for how the Lord has worked in and through our students. At Mountain Home Christian Academy, our mission remains clear—to partner with Christian parents to develop students as servant leaders with Christ-like values through a quality education grounded in God’s Word. These last weeks are an important opportunity to continue educating minds, shepherding hearts, and graduating disciples.
To help you plan and finish strong with us, here is what is coming up:
What’s Ahead:
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 11-14 Check your emails and social media for celebration days!
Graduation/Promotion Day: May 15th with Pre-K program at 1:00 and Senior graduation at 6:00 with both programs at the Mtn. Home Baptist Church across the road from MHCA.
Aquatic Center Day: May 19th PRE-K 3/4 year olds must be transported by parents and arrive at the Aquatic Center at 9:00. K-5 leaving MHCA at 9:00 and start shuttling back at 11:00, 6th-12th start shuttling over at 12:30 and back to MHCA at 3:00 WE JUST CONFIRMED! Pre-K-2nd will be on the splash pad only, 3rd-5th will have access to the pools if they can swim. 6th-12th will have total access to all the facilities. We will be sending permission slips next week.
Awards Day: May 21st. K-3 at 8:00, 4th-6th grade at 9:00 and 7th grade-12th grade at 10:00 AM in the MHCA Gym.
Last Day of School – May 21st with noon dismissal: While testing has concluded, learning does not. We will continue engaging students with meaningful and enjoyable educational activities, including lessons centered around the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. This is a great opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history and God’s providence while keeping students actively learning through the very last day.
We encourage our students to finish with excellence—demonstrating humility, strong character, and a commitment to doing their best in all things for the glory of Christ.
Thank you for your continued partnership. It is a blessing to walk alongside your family in this important work.
Wednesday, May 13: Senior Chapel, Senior Walk, and Luncheon (See attached flyer for times)
Friday, May 15: Pre-K Graduation/Awards at 1:00pm at MH Baptist Church
Friday, May 15: Senior High Graduation at 6:00pm at MH Baptist Church
Sunday, May 17: This is our volunteer/service hour deadline. Service hours can be conveniently added in the FACTS family portal under "family". Volunteer hours have been added this week for those that helped with the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Facts accounts will be charged on Monday, May 18th for those that do not meet the volunteer/service requirements.
Tuesday, May 19th: Aquatic Center Day! Pre-K, 3 and 4 year olds must be transported by parents and arrive at the Aquatic Center at 9:00. K-5th grade will be leaving MHCA at 9:00 and start shuttling back at 11:00, 6th-12th grade will start shuttling over at 12:30 and back to MHCA at 3:00 PreK-2nd will be on the splash pad only, 3rd-5th will have access to the pool if they can swim-(as noted on student's permission slip)
All students, boys and girls, will be required to wear a t-shirt/water shirt over their swimsuits. Permission slips went out today to your student.
Wednesday, May 20th: Yearbook signing and Patriotic Field Day. Our middle school students are leading water activities for Field day. We need donations of sliced watermelon from 1st-3rd grade and bottles of water from 4th-6th grade. If you can help with this, please reach out to your student's teacher.
Deadline of Thursday, May 21: Lost and Found! Is your student missing an item of clothing, glasses, jewelry, etc.? Please drop by the school and look through the Lost and Found. All unclaimed items will be donated after Thursday, May 21, the last day of school.
Those that signed up, bring Teacher Appreciation breakfast items to the gym by 8:00am on Monday.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week this week! Write a little note to encourage a teacher! On Monopoly Monday, students can wear green, gold, or money themed accessories.
It's Senior Week and they have a full schedule. Check the flyer for details! Join us for the Senior walk if you're free.
Just a reminder to those who have signed up to provide food for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Monday, May 11th. Please bring your breakfast item directly to the gym by 8:00am! Thanks so much for being a blessing! A service hour will be added on your behalf in the FACTS family portal. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PYtDhiMzN5qP07Zv4sH4DE7vjW6cC-c7aDg5-SP3CTc/edit?usp=sharing
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 11-14
Don't forget service hours need to be input in the family portal by Sunday, May 17th.
Finally, All 2026-2027 MHCA K-12 students need to have completed their EFA renewal or a new student application for EFA if they plan to use EFA funding to help with tuition next year. Returning students renew in ClassWallet by simply completing their survey and new students apply at the Arkansas Dept. of Education website. The deadline is June 1 and that is quickly approaching! You can find the link for new students on our website under Financial Aid.
Mountain Home Christian Academy remains fully operational and is still accepting students, not buyers. :)
This morning's "For Sale" sign was the work of our creative senior class as well as many interior "modifications" . We appreciate their humor, initiative, and surprisingly strong marketing skills.
Well played, Class of 2026. Well played.
3 things only!
Teacher Appreciation week is next week! Think of how you can honor your teacher. We are still in need of a couple more volunteers to help with setup for the Teacher appreciation breakfast on Monday, May 11. Setup will be from 7:30-8:00am. We have food covered and it shoud arrive before 8:00am directly to the gym. Dress up day for "Monopoly Monday": wear green, gold, or money themed accessories.
We are in need of a business to sponsor our Seniors graduation page in the Baxter Bulletin's graduation edition. If you'd be willing to sponsor or co-sponsor this page, please reach out to vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org
Finally, Improvements are being made to the uniform portal in light of parent feedback from last year's experience. Be watching for new information and the chance to get your uniforms ordered for next school year. We expect the portal to open mid-May.
