POTENTIAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Fw: Norland's 'High School Musical'

2011-12-04T20:15:00.001-05:00

Hi Friends & Family,

Hope all is well! On Thursday, Dec. 8th at 6PM, Norland students will be presenting the play "High School Musical". The cost is only $10. The play will be at Miami Norland's Auditorium, 1050 NW 195th Street Miami, Fl. 33169. It is kid appropriate. However, please don't bring small babies. Hope to see you there!
Lots of music, acting, singing and dancing!

Blessings!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mootchie Alcin

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Christiana & Tatiana Celebrating Birthdays!

2011-08-16T15:08:00.000-04:00

4th Grade Going 'Old School' At The Fountain Of Youth!

2011-05-17T10:44:00.001-04:00

After an adventurous journey getting to St. Augustine, Mrs.
Rodriguez's class is hitting full stride as they learn about Florida
history.

Over the 2 day trip, these students are traveling back in time 100's
of years to out nation's birth! We can't wait to share more about
their experience!

5th Grade Takes Over Disney

2011-05-13T08:07:00.000-04:00

Easter Egg Hunts Are On!

2011-04-21T09:05:00.000-04:00

Scholastic Book Fair!

2011-03-02T13:28:00.003-05:00

The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is here! We have special activities planned, including a family night on Tuesday, March 8th.

March 7th 8:00am-3:30pm Open (students may make purchases during school hours)
March 8th 7:30am-3:30pm Open
March 8th 6:30pm-7:45pm Cookies & Books for students ages 2-6,
March 8th 6:30pm-7:45pm Scary Stories & S'mores for students ages 7-12.
March 9th 7:30am-3:30pm Open
March 10th 7:30am-3:30pm Open
March 11th 7:30am- 12:00noon Open GRANDPARENTS ACADEMY!

**Tuesday night family events will be start at 6:30pm, with special Book Fair hours until 7:45pm.**

**RSVP is required for this family event.**
**RSVP to: christia.hewlett@ilovefrca.com by Monday, March 7th.**

Book Fair link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/publish/potentialchristianacademy

5th Grade Leads Chapel

2011-03-02T09:00:00.000-05:00

We have turned over Chapel to our students! And it has been great!
Each week a different class meets with Mr. S. to critique, plan, and
run a chapel service.

This week, 5th Grade delivered on the topic of endurance. From
pledges, to creating videos, to the actual teaching, our 5th Graders
took steps towards reaching their God potential! So awesome to see
future pastors, worship leaders, missionaries and community leaders in
the making!

Christiana Hewlett 'hearts' hearts!

2011-02-23T13:13:00.000-05:00

Check out my eCard about my participation in Jump Rope For Heart at my school, Potential Christian Academy! If your heart leads, join my team!

If you are already participating, be sure to use your child's account to send out emails, tweets, texts etc! Have some fun, while having a heart!

Click here to check out the Jump Rope for Heart eCard I made just for you!

A message from Christiana Hewlett christia75@yahoo.com.
Hearts are very important for life! Critical in fact. So, I am doing Jump Rope For Heart at my school, Potential Christian Academy, and learning about kids with special hearts. Check the eCard I made just for you to see how I'm helping kids with special hearts - and how you can help too!

Thank you for helping me save lives and be a Heart Hero!

Having trouble? You can also copy and paste this URL into your internet browser to view your eCard: http://bit.ly/dGgUVX

If you no longer wish to receive email messages sent from your friends on behalf of this organization, please click here or paste this URL into your browser: http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TellFriendOpt?action=optout&toe=6eaf7c639b36962088f15c551ad85ffbbc42a4838ecc58b8c157793613dbaef5

Math Olympics, Here We Come!

2011-02-23T09:52:00.003-05:00

Over 20 PCA students are excited to be heading to the ACSI Math Olympics this morning! Mr. G., and Mrs. Perez, have been working hard with our representatives in preparation for this math challenge. The team has shown their dedication by practicing in areas of Computation or Reasoning, 3 mornings each week, since returning from Christmas break. Thank you for the investment of time and energy by students, teachers, and parents!

Moms Getting Ready For Valentines Sock Hop!

2011-02-14T09:50:00.001-05:00

Elementary students are in for a special treat this Valentines! Thanks
to PCA moms, the "dance hall" is all decked out and ready for our 50's
styled rockers to 'hop'! Slick back your hair, throw on the poodles
skirts, and rock out!

Preschool Music Fair!

2011-01-31T09:49:00.001-05:00

Basketball At PCA!

2011-01-25T16:45:00.002-05:00

Coach Rob Calbo and our boys basketball team have been having a ball all season long! Coach has the boys learning and practicing skills in preparation for a tough schedule of opponents. The team has already been victorious in two games, and has played hard against teams that seem like Goliaths! During the season, they have grown through important life lessons both on and off the court. You will have a great time, and the team will really enjoy having you cheer them on at an upcoming game!

Cheesecake Factory For Me!

2010-11-08T12:54:00.000-05:00

Congratulations Naomi, Raven, & Molly! These students were the top
readers in Potential Christian Academy's Middle School. They carried
their class to a 3rd place overall! For their leadership and example,
they were rewarded with lunch out, at Cheesecake Factory! With 7 weeks
left in this quarter, the other 6th Graders are being challenged to
get in on competition.

Middle School Field Trip Is The MAC Daddy!

2010-11-05T10:14:00.001-04:00

Mrs. Perez set up possibly the coolest field trip ever for 6th Grade.
They are visiting the Apple store at Aventura Mall. Students are
getting hands-on experience with creating their very own videos.
Students are doing a great job and learning new things that will help
them reach their POTENTIAL! Future film
producers...programmers...designers...artists...no limits!

Sneak Peak At New Middle School Uniform Skirt

2010-10-27T13:06:00.003-04:00

Here is the new black & white plaid skirt for our middle school girls. 6th Grade girls have the exclusive privilege of wearing these new skirts for the remainder of the year! They go great with the solid white polo, ladies! And you may order yours today at Sunshine Uniform starting this week!

While we will introduce new items in this fresh color pallet starting next year, students will be able to purchase and wear the current uniform design through the 2011-2012 school year.

Robotics & Engineering At Potential!

2010-10-27T11:12:00.000-04:00

Within hours of announcing our newest addition to after school activities, Mr. Garay's Potential Engineers Robotics Club was full. A waiting list was created and a second section added the following day! Many students that have not taken part in after school clubs in the past, jumped on this opportunity. We are excited and blessed to have Mr. Garay on the team. The passion he has for helping students reach their potential, through his love of robotics, math and engineering, will create a flourishing program. Here is a fun promo clip from LEGO Education.

LEGO WeDo Robotics System Introduction Video from Joel on Vimeo.

Missionaries in 5th Grade

2010-10-21T12:28:00.007-04:00

Hi Potential Christian Academy! Just wanted to update you on Mrs. Poyet's awesome 5th Grade class! Recently they had a visit from... Don Don Na Nah! Nah Nah! They are Mrs. Poyet's parents! Mr. Rex and Mrs. Brenda! They came for a visit a few days ago! The Morgans have been missionaries in Papua New Guinea, and here locally in Hialeah.

Mr. Rex showed the class a really cool slide show about Latin America, his TV show, and radio broadcast. It was cool! Then Mr. Rex let some students record a little advertisement about being a missionary. In the end the whole class made a little show. You can listen to it!

We had a great visit from Mr. and Mrs. Morgan!

Reporting from Mrs. Poyet's 5th Grade Class, this has been Emily Welch!

Name Change, Pre-announcement!

2010-10-11T08:31:00.000-04:00

The Big Announcement from Flamingo Road Church on Vimeo.

FRC/FRCA Name Change!

2010-10-10T22:50:00.000-04:00

UNLEASHING YOUR GOD POTENTIAL from Potential Church on Vimeo.

Tropical Storm & Hurricane Information

2010-09-28T16:27:00.001-04:00

FRCA follows Broward School announcements regarding school closings. Should Broward Schools require an extended closure, FRCA administration will determine safety of reopening our campus independently. Should we reopen prior to Broward Schools, your classroom teacher will contact you.

Middle Schoolers Model Great Science

2010-09-27T17:33:00.000-04:00

6th Grade is in the thick of studying plant and animal cells with Mrs. Hewlett!

2nd Grade Constitution Day Play

2010-09-22T10:27:00.000-04:00

Chapel This Week

2010-09-14T13:44:00.000-04:00

Coming off a great launch to the WILD! series at FRC, Pastor Scot Mendenhall will share a fresh perspective on how God wants to work in the lives of our students and families.

You do not want to miss chapel, Wednesday morning 8:10am in the main auditorium. See you there amongst the WILD! things.

Eagles WIN!

2010-09-14T13:37:00.003-04:00

Our FRCA Eagles volleyball team really lived up to their POTENTIAL as they fought hard to the first sports victory in FRCA history! The match went to 3 games; with FRCA winning game 1: 27-25, Bethany winning game 2: 20-25, and FRCA pulling out the decision making game 3: 15-10! Great job Coach's Osman and Sichts. Thanks to Mrs. Diaz for organizing our Eagle Athletics.

The Eagles enter the next match, against The Masters Academy, looking to even their record at 2-2. Come out and support your Eagles volleyball team on Monday, September 20th at 4:00pm. The Masters Academy/New Testament Church is 1/2 mile west of Flamingo Road, on Griffin Road. See you their in your Eagle green & white!

WILD Weekend! Join Us!

2010-09-07T08:27:00.002-04:00

"How fast do you have to be to outrun a lion?" Check back in after 'Czar' visits FRC this weekend for the kick-off of WILD!, our new weekend series. You do not want to miss the teaching this weekend, as Pastor Troy shares God's truths learned through the animals of the Bible.
Preschool, Children's and Youth programs will all have a special age-appropriate twist to the WILD! animals of the Bible.

Service Times: Saturday 5:00 & 7:00pm, Sunday 9:15 & 11:00am, 12:45 & 5:00pm

FRCA's 1st Volleyball Game EVER!

2010-08-31T14:11:00.001-04:00

Our girls are excited to be on the way to the very first sports event
today. Coaches Osman & Sichts have been working hard with our girls
for the last few weeks. They are ready to go!

We Have A Winner!

2010-06-07T10:00:00.000-04:00

Bianca Felipe and her mom, Mrs. Jeralin, will start the summer with a $75 shopping spree at the mall! 5th Grade parents have been running a fun raffle for the school. Proceeds from the raffle will help with the purchase of materials for our new Science Lab!

We have great projects starting this summer, that will prepare us for a wonderful start to middle school this coming August! Thank you to all our parents for making FRCA an amazing school!

You Become Who You Spend Time With

2010-04-21T08:56:00.001-04:00

Growing up in the Hewlett house, my dad was full of wisdom and powerful quotes.....and we were constantly reminded of it! Back then it was a bit of a pain, but now I am thankful for all that I learned from him. A couple statements he loved included: "Remember who's you are" and "You become who you spend time with." Mom, dad, grandparents, it is so important that we be closely involved in the lives of our children. We need to know their friends, real and virtual. In my youth, all my friends were real. If you had 'Virtual' friends, it meant they existed in your head, and then you were a little strange! Today 'virtual' friends and relationships are all over. Maybe through text, facebook, blogs or myriad other social media sources.
"You become who you spend time with" takes on a much expanded meaning for todays children. Dr. Bob Barnes wrote in a recent blog post: "Comments, as well as, pictures/videos that are posted can damage their future. Even comments that friends make on their pages reflect who they are." I encourage you to read his entire entry, and invest time in thinking about how you can both protect and grow your child in this age of social media and virtual friends.

http://parentingtoday.org/index.php/parenting/social-networking-and-your-childs-reputation/

FRCA Choir Performs At Epcot

2010-04-15T14:15:00.000-04:00

Our Kindergarten theough 5th Grade choir did a magical job performing
at Disney's Epcot Center! Following a pre dawn bus ride, students were
more than ready to get out and perform. Madison, Anna, Andres, Ashley,
Robby, and Zachary did great in their solos and spoken word.

Family and friends of FRCA, as well as many Disney guests filled the
Majestic Garden performance center. Thank you to all that showed
support.

And much gratitude to Mr. S., and Ms. Jenny for preparing our students
for success. Mrs. Perez, well, without her this trip would not have
happened. Thank you to our chaperones for keeping our children safe.

May God continue to bless, and allow for many more opportunities to
honor Him with our gifts.

Easter At FRCA

2010-04-06T08:53:00.001-04:00

What an amazing Easter at FRCA! We kicked off the celebration with 15
students getting baptized at a special service held in our courtyard!
And over the weekend, more than 5 other students and parents got
baptized. These families from FRCA were joined by more than 600 others that took the step of baptism at FRC during Easter weekend!
God was stirring in the hearts of thousands this weekend. We had
25,000 in attendance, and over 1,600 decisions for Christ! He is risen
indeed! This picture is from our Easter sunrise baptism. How awesome
it was to take a few moments to pause, and appreciate God's beautiful
creation.

The Fun Factory - March Registration Is Open!

2010-03-01T10:00:00.000-05:00

"The Fun Factory" is an interactive, Mommy/Daddy & Me, experience brought to you by FRC Academy Preschool. FRC Academy is the weekday school ministry of Flamingo Road Church, and we are excited to partner with you in this new experience. Professional teachers from our preschool will be your guides as we interact through:

Music & Movement
Big Book Story & Puppet Time
Creative Hands-on Art Projects

Event Information:
When: Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Where: The Children’s Ministry Building
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Ages: 2 - 5 years old (All mommies/daddies are welcome!)
Cost: FREE

Space is limited. Register today by contacting us at (954) 434-1550 x117 for more information.

See you there!

Royalty - Chapel Connection

2010-02-24T11:29:00.001-05:00

We are kicking off our brand new series in The Dream Factory called "Royalty." The children will be studying Philippians and learning what it means to be God's children: Princes and Princesses! This series will challenge and encourage your child to reach their God-potential by learning how to live like Royalty. We are so excited to see what God is going to do in all of the students during the next couple weeks as we all begin to live like Royalty!

Today, we are going to begin with a lesson about being children of the King, what that means and how we should live as God's children. Our goal is to partner with your family by providing an opportunity to have a conversation with your child about The Dream Factory and what we are studying. A purple paper will be going home today that has notes from today's teaching. Included are Bible verses, main points, and questions for your child to answer based on the teaching. We encourage you to talk with your child about what they learned and how they can apply it to their lives. Don't miss out on the opportunity to help your child grow in Christ!

Check your email, and your child's book bag for The Dream Factory Home Connection.
After you have discussed the verses and questions with your child, share your comments here on this blog site!

Junior Scientist @ FRCA

2010-02-22T08:46:00.000-05:00

Ms. Sandy did an amazing job putting together a wonderful Science
Experiment Lab for our prescoolers! Colors, textures, bugs and stars.
We learned about nature near, and far. Thank you Ms. Sandy!

100th DAY!

2010-02-09T15:46:00.001-05:00

You experienced quite a treat this morning if you were around FRCA! Students with all kinds of crazy outfits, and uniforms decorated like something out of Dr. Seuss. With all the "100 year olds" walking with canes, you would think it was Grandparent's Academy! Teachers even got into the act with "colorful" clothing combinations, white hair, curlers and glasses. Nicki Sprecklemeier was the 100th student to arrive at school. He received balloons and some sweet gifts.

FRCA Service Club has been collecting "100 Pennies For Haiti" from students. Over the last two weeks, FRCA students filled water bottles with "100 Pennies". The money collected is being donated to Feed My Starving Children, the same organization that we made meals for Haiti with. Based on early estimates, our students will raise well over $250 for Haiti. We are proud of our students and families positive attitude of service.

Fun was had by all. Thank you for celebrating the 100th Day of school with us.

What A COOL Week!

2010-01-08T15:52:00.001-05:00

Yes, actually so cool we nearly froze here in South Florida! While it was pretty cold, the weather forecasters made us feel kind of wimpy. With temp's in the mid-30's, they were talking about wind chill in the 20's. I didn't ever think about the "wind chill factor" kicking in until it was well below freezing. And I am not sure "wind chill" should be a recognized term in South Florida! Is it really right for South Floridians to discuss the impending doom of "wind chill", when other states are hitting sub-zero temps? Hmm, interesting. When we have hurricane force winds, do the reporters say, "It is 80 degrees today, but with the 100mph winds, the "wind chill" is 68 degrees."?

So the question I pose to FRCA students and parents is: When is it acceptable to use the term 'wind chill'? Is there a temperature point, or maybe a temperature differential?

FRCA students and teachers had an 'Arctic' blast with the cold weather. Many classes enjoyed snow days filled with hot chocolate, 'snow writing', and lessons about snow flakes....have you ever pondered the snowflake? How God designed each beautiful, glistening flake as a unique piece of art. How mighty our Creator, not one single flake is the same as another! Just like God created you and me, and every other person; we are unique and special in our design. We each have unique characteristics, for which God has a special and unique life-plan! Wow!

Search the web, ask your teacher, find the answer to the question: When is it acceptable to use the term 'wind chill'? Is there a temperature point, or maybe a temperature differential?

Popsicles to the first class that gives Mr. Hewlett the answer and the verifiable resource used. Post your answer here!

Donuts & Baptism?!

2009-12-16T22:15:00.002-05:00

We kicked off Christmas tonight with an amazing message of Gods loving
provision, His Son Jesus Christ! The birth of Christ, His life, sacrificial death, and His resurrection, mean we can be free from guilt. When we pray, believing in faith, that Christ has forgiven our sins, God sees us as holy. We are covered by the sacrifice of Jesus!
Over 200 people prayed to receive the ultimate gift of forgiveness and salvation. Over 200 people have been freed from guilt, made new in Christ! Immediately following service, many took their next step of baptism. These people did not come to church planning to be baptized, but God stirred in their hearts. We had the clothes and the water, they were obedient, and hundreds celebrated together!
Christiana and a friend from FRCA, took in every moment; clapping and celebrating each time someone went under the water! I love being part of a church that so strongly believes in chasing after those hurting and lost in our communities around the world! What an awesome example my little girl has in her church. I am confident that soon, she too will take her first steps in her journey as a Christ follower.
Oh yes....the donuts! We bought 4 boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts. The box had a sticker on it, inviting people to church. We were encourages to give the boxes away to a stranger and wish them a Merry Christmas. I don't know who received the greatest joy; the person receiving the donuts, my little girl as she gave them away, or Christia and I as we watched Christiana give them away!
Where are you on your journey with Christ? What is your next step?
Who are you inviting to church this Christmas?
Have a merry Christmas, and invite family, friends and neighbors to be part of it all!

Preschool Nativity - Take 1, Part 2

2009-12-10T02:06:00.002-05:00

Preschool Nativity - Take 1, Part 1

2009-12-10T01:55:00.000-05:00

Enjoy this first performance of the Nativity Story. Great job once again Ms. Sandy and preschool students!

Feed My Starving Children Promo Video

2009-11-30T14:14:00.004-05:00

1.6 Million Meals For Haiti

2009-11-30T12:38:00.005-05:00

Thanks For Giving

2009-11-22T13:19:00.001-05:00

Wednesday we wrapped up our Thanksgiving Food Drive. We enjoyed a special Dream Factory chapel service outside in the beautiful weather. How wonderful to see our students taking great joy in helping others in need. Collected food was given to Sheridan House Family Ministries. Single moms and families in need will have a Thanksgiving meal this year because students got involved!

What 'Egg'sactly Is Going On?

2009-11-22T12:05:00.004-05:00

Madison, from Mrs. Rodriguez's 4th Grade, prepares to put her creation to the test. 4th Grade teams designed carriers to keep their eggs from breaking when dropped from the second floor. Most were successful at protecting the egg, and received great cheers. But it was the couple that broke and splattered yellow goo all over the sidewalk that drew the loudest response.
Throughout the project, students learned about gravity, kinetic energy and force. This hands-on project really added to the learning opportunity. Each student has a real understanding of the concepts and memories that will last forever.

1st & 4th Grade Reading Buddies

2009-11-06T11:16:00.002-05:00

Each week, students from 4th Grade match up with 1st Grade students for Reading Buddies. The 4th Grade students get great enjoyment from reading to the younger schoolmates. The 1st Graders think it's cool to hang out with some big kids, and it is a nice change from teachers reading all the time.

The weather today has been absolutely amazing. These students and their friends spread out across the courtyard and enjoyed reading in the refreshing air!

Little do both groups of students realize; but in all the fun, they are really learn a lot. 4th Graders reading out loud and 1st Graders listening, helps each develop skills important to the learning process.

David vs Goliath, Preschool Style

2009-11-04T10:57:00.003-05:00

M&M's + Excel + Math = Yum!

2009-11-03T09:03:00.002-05:00

Let it be known that Mrs. Iglesias loves M&M's, and it was only a matter of time before she worked them into a lesson plan! Mrs. Lopez' class enjoyed a creative, and tasty way of learning how to graph using Microsoft Excel in computer class today. Using our new interactive computer board and projector, Mrs. Iglesias was able to expand student learning by illustrating the project for the entire class to view. Students were then able to sort and count their M&M's by color, enter data points into Excel spreadsheets, and create pie graphs to show results! Way to go 3rd Grade and Mrs. Iglesias!

New technology has allowed teachers to bring lessons to life in fresh ways. In addition to weekly computer classes, grade level teachers are able to bring students into the Computer Lab for learning in every subject area. We would like to see all grade-level classrooms outfitted with similar technology tools that will allow for continued excellence in the classroom. Fundraising events like Fall Festival, help us move toward this reality. You may email Mr. Hewlett at bj.hewlett@ilovefrca.com to find out how you may participate in this endeavor.

Mrs. Hewlett's Readers!

2009-11-02T12:04:00.001-05:00

Accelerated Reader is a big deal at FRCA. Our students love to compete
against each other, and together against other classes. This reading
competition encourages students to set goals and read toward them.
In Mrs. Hewlett's class, each student has individual reading goals.
Students that met their goal for the first 9 weeks, were rewarded by
having lunch and rootbeer floats with Mrs. Hewlett!
Lucky for Mr. Hewlett, he was walking by and was able to get a
rootbeer float of his own. Mmmm yummy!
Top Accelerated Readers and classes will be announced at Awards Chapel Wednesday, November 4th. Awards Chapel starts at 1:45pm. See you there.

Fall Festival Is Here!

2009-10-30T09:15:00.001-04:00

Fall Festival was a fantastic time for FRCA family and friends. Over
300 children and parents enjoyed the bounce houses, movies and more.

Stories are being told about Mr. Hewlett challenging Mrs. Balgobin to
a duel on the Ultimate Obstacle Race. Mr. Hewlett was close to winning
but has trouble squeezing out of the final obstacle, allowing Mrs.
Balgobin to catch up and tie him at the finish line!

Mr. C and Mr. S were cajoled into a challenge race as well . Mr. C got
off to a quick start and never relinquishes his lead. Round 1 to Mr.
C. Better luck next time Mr. S!

The rains held off so all could enjoy It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie
Brown, and Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. All in all, a wonderful
tome together.

A big thank you to the FRCA Parents Club for putting so much work into
making Fall Festival a success.

Thank you to Countryside Shops Publix manager, Ursula, for bringing
out her team and Plato. The children loved it, and we all enjoyed the
food! You were a great community partner.

Keep up to date on current news and future events through:
ilovefrca.com, email, ilovefrca.blogspot.com, and @ilovefrca on Twitter!

100 Preschoolers?!

2009-10-27T10:14:00.000-04:00

Here is a sneak peak of "Let's Pretend Day". No matter if your child
is preschool or elementary, you will love this special All-school
Chapel. We hope to see you Wednesday at 9:00am!

Book Fair is Here!

2009-10-27T08:32:00.000-04:00

Mrs. Varona, Gilbreath, and a team of volunteer moms did a great job
setting up this years book fair! And Mrs. Lopez' 3rd grade is seen
here getting the first crack at the vast selection. Dinosaurs, Star
Wars, and Boys are Dogs, are all poular this morning. It us great to
see our students so excited about picking books to read.

Part of picking out books even helps students learn about math. How?
Well, they have to calculate the cost of the books, subtract that from
how much money they have and walla, a fun math learning activity!

So, come on out and support reading and math. In doing so, you will
also be supporting our library and computer lab expansion. We look
forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!

Story Time At The Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-22T11:36:00.001-04:00

Each year around this time, the air cools, the leaves change color,
birds fly away; all in preparation for the snowy winter! And here in
South Florida, with temperatures in the high 80's, we make our annual
visit to the pumpkin patch. Mr. Pumpkin Patch Man read "Pumpkin Soup", and other Fall selections for our 1st Grade students.

Classes have been using pumpkins to study math, science and reading
over the last week. Visiting the pumpkin patch is a great way to bring
it all to life.

Thanks to all the parent that make the visit with our classes. Having
parents along reallyakes it a fun and memorable experience for all!
Mom, dad, your child is sure to want to make pumpkin pie or carve
faces...take time to enjoy the moment and share conversation. It will
really mean the world to your child.

God We Trust In You...

2009-10-21T09:00:00.005-04:00

...and we follow you! Lord may we honor you, and live out loud for you!
Today, chapel was worship "full". Seeing our students raise up voices and hands toward heaven as they cried out the name of God, was a powerful example for each of us to follow!
Our desire is to have as many parents and grandparents worshipping
together with our students and staff as possible. We have had great attendance and support from families already this year, and have been thinking of ways for even more of our families to join us. In this effort to increase families attending, we have decided to move chapel from 8:15am to 1:30pm! Holding chapel at 1:30pm will allow for even more families to join us in worship together! Mark your calendars for each Wednesday at 1:30pm, starting November 4th for Awards Chapel!

We look forward to seeing you in chapel soon.

1st Grade Spelling Test

2009-10-19T21:56:00.001-04:00

OK...so my little girl brings home the word list for only the 5th or
6th spelling test of her 1st grade career. Some easy ones, with the
'ck' sound, but wow! Chech out: pumpkin, tricky not following the 'ck'
pattern. Then: thorax, abdomen and metamorphosis! Thank goodness
iPhone has predictive text and spellcheck! For good measure, she is
responsible for reciting the 10 commandments as well! Do you remember these words in 1st grade?!
So here we are on a Monday night, studying hard so we can show
ourselves approved unto God!
Christiana loves a challenge and we actually have fun with these
assignments.....most days.

Bible Alive

2009-10-15T09:22:00.002-04:00

Ephesians 6:4 ....do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them
up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
The Bible is real and living, and guides how we do what we do. Our
teachers do a fantastic job of instructing our children in a way that
they love learning.
Here, one of our K3 classes acts out the story of Joseph!

Get Involved!

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We have the best parents supporting our school! They lift the school
up in prayer and invest time planning great events! Thank you to all
our parents.

Call the school office to ind out how you may get involved today.

Moms at FRCA

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We love our parents. Mrs. Hugh and Murphy joined the FRCA family over 2 years ago. They have both jumped into our school community and been important supporters of FRCA. With daughters in 5th grade, these moms are looking forward to FRCA Middle School next year. They are excited about what we have started in the Computer Lab and Library already, and dreaming up ideas for our Science Lab.

Thank you parents for taking time to invest in your children and FRCA!

Working hard at the work of a student

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Leaders are readers.

Spirit shirts are here!

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Our theme for 2009-2010 is DREAM. And our Spirit shirt design is based on our encouragement to students to seek God and the plans He has for them. They can be anything they want to be!

We encourage our students to have big dreams and to chase after them!
God has prepared huge things for each of our lives...things we can not
even imagine. 1 Corinthians 2:9 tells us "...no eye has seen, mo ear
has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him."

Spirit shirts may be purchased now in the FRCA office for $14.

Mrs Hewlett

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In response to the question by Mr. Hewlett, "So, what are you making us for dinner tonight?"

Unforgiveness = Bitterness & Anger

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If we do not forgive others, we will live in bitterness and anger.
Whenever we hear the person(s) name, that we have not forgiven, we
will become angry. Why live with this anger?! Call the person and set
it straight. Then, you will be able to live in joy.

Blog updates

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Testing of mobile blog updates while in chapel. Pretty cool to have it working! Enjoy this shot of our great chapel today!

Off and running

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With week 3 under our belts, we are off and running at a rapid pace! We are very excited for what God has in store during this "Dream" year.

Open House was buzzing with children full of energy; ready to reconnect with old friends, and excited to meet new friends. Parents shared smiles, stories and hugs as they caught up on summer family news. We have already had 3 amazing chapel services, with great worship and teaching. Teachers are full of new ideas; engaging students in projects that making learning fun, and bring new concepts to life! Soon we will have the official opening of our new Tech Lab & Library. These advances will allow our teachers greater opportunity to bring learning alive. Current students will benefit from expanded technology, including interactive smart boards; while the overall expansion will lead the way for our growth into middle school next year!

Preschoolers are comfortable and confident in their routines, thanks to Mrs. Osman and her wonderful team. We barely saw a tear from our preschoolers....the parents tears, now that's another story! And boy, how these little ones have grown over the summer! We have hosted 2 amazing "Fun Factory" events. The Fun Factory is a monthly outreach event designed to give non-FRCA preschoolers an introduction to our program. In just these 2 events, we introduced 100 parents and preschoolers to FRCA!

Last night we had a back-to-school celebration at Coldstone. Children and parents alike had a fantastic time cooling off with ice cream, only to get hot again chasing each other around the fountain! Which brings us to today, Super Hero day at FRCA. We are getting excited about the "Heroes and Villains" series kicking off at FRC this weekend. So teachers and student's donned shirts of their favorite super hero. 3 great weeks into the year, and many incredible weeks ahead! Grab hold for an exciting year, as we pursue God's Dream for our generation!