A request for PC's

Dear Parents and Friends of MCA,
There is a computer lab at MCA that is in need of your help! I keep the computers in our lab up and running and although we are all thankful that we have a lab of 16 computers (plus 2 in Mr Sontag's room), they are quite old, some over 10 years! These poor old machines run slowly and often break down. It would be just wonderful to upgrade the computers in the lab. Do you know where we might get newer computers donated to the lab? If you are upgrading your newer (old) computer and want to donate it to the school, I will prepare it for student use. Even machines 2-4 years old are far better than the ones we have! Any donations of NEW pc's would be a tremendous blessing!! Please consider asking friends and family to make a computer donation this year to MCA! If you know of any available computers, please call me to tell me what you desire to donate, or ask any questions at 672-3209. Thank you, Gaby Harris

No School, Friday, March 28

No Campout Tonight

Open House and Spring Fling, April 10, 6:30 PM

What is this Open House / Spring Fling? It is an MCA Family night to present our school to the public and give opportunity for our Elementary and Upper School students to perform in song.
Our Worship Team has received wonderful input from Pastor Gary Williams of Burns Hill Christian Fellowship as as well our own Anna Gdanian, one of our recent graduates (4 years ago) Please come and support your children.

The agenda for the evening is to welcome and give tours to any prospective enrollments for next year at 6:30 PM. Our musical program will begin at 7 PM, followed by refreshments. Please invite a friend or family that interested in Christian Education.

Paul Sontag, Principal

Re-enrollment Fee increases April 1

Here is a reminder that in order for us the adequately plan for next year we need solid re-enrollment numbers. If you have not re-enrolled please do so before the fee increases to $150 on April 1

Also, please remember our Openhouse on April 10th. This is also our Spring Fling. Please invite a prospective new family. MCA receives most of its enrollment from referrals from families currently enrolled.

Thanks,

Paul Sontag

Grades are posted thruogh March 21

Grades are posted through March 21. The grading period says March 10. This is an error that would take me hours to correct. It will have no affect on their overall grades for the quarter or the year.
Paul Sontag

Outdoor Learning Campout Friday, 3/28

Outdoor Leaning class will campout at Camp Carleton on Friday 3/28. We will leave from MCA after school. Pick-up is 10 AM Saturday. Parents are welcome. Cost $3 for supper and breakfast.

Students need to bring in equipment on Monday. Sleeping bag, pad and tents are especially necessary to check out before Friday. Equipment may be stored at MCA till Friday. Backpacks will be helpful but not necessary.

Paul Sontag

Mexican Taco Lunch $2.50

Mrs. Longval's Cooking class is offering a Mexican Taco lunch for upper school. $2.50

Update: Important MCA Dates for Spring

March 31 Re-enrollment fee increases to $150 per family

April 10 Spring Fling - Openhouse Please invite a family that is possibly interested in MCA for 2008-09 school year. Staff will be available to talk and tour with families.

April 16, 17, 18 SAT testing dismissal 12:30

April 21 - 25 Spring Vacation

May 8, 9 Student Leadership Conference. Plymouth MA. Plan on all 7-12 attending. Overnight accommodations provided. cost $30

May 16, 17 Dinner Theater Fundraiser. Great extended family event, interactive drama and dinner provided by MCA Service Learning class. cost $8 per person, $25 per family,

Crosswalk, Good Friday Schedule

Dear MCA Family and Friends,
MCA has their traditional CROSSWALK ( 1 mile walk) starting at County Stores, stopping at the Milford Oval for prayer and ending at MCA. We invite all families to participate with us in this God-honoring event followed by a pancake breakfast ($1), and our Good Friday Chapel.

8:30 meet at County Stores ( shuttle transportation available both ways if necessary)
9:30 pancake breakfast
10:45 Chapel
12 PM Dismissal

Final Girls Basketball Update!

The MCA girls basketball team capped off their season with a 2-2 record in the tournament. The girls played four tough teams and had two amazing games, the other two were hard losses. All the girls played great and put up a good battle, it just wasn't meant to be. Sheila Peterson lead the scoring for the Lady Eagles, followed by Liz Beaulieu, Saisha Durham, Lisa Beaulieu and Kirsten Weber. They came in third place out of five teams.

This was a fun season, to say the least and each player improved from the start of the season. The girls had great attitudes on and off the court and really had a good team spirit. The highlight of the season was coming in second in the Kingdom Covenant Tournament down at Mass Maritime and not having Liz foul out of the last game of the tournament! I had such a great time coaching the girls, everyone worked hard and they were a fun team to coach, frustrating at times, but always fun! I look forward to next season and giving the girls at TNT a run for first place!

Monday's Outdoor Learning Class 3/17

OD learning class will be going to Camp Carleton in Mont Vernon. Students must prepared or they can not participate.
Mr. Sontag

Christiancast-MCA PBL Communication

Progress-Based Learning PBL has taken another new step this year. This time it is into the arena of broadcasting. Because of the capabilities of a few exceptionally gifted students in the area of video editing and website design we are about to produce our first news program and post it on the web. The concept is to produce a distinctly Christian newscast that will contrast the secular slant on the news with a more fair and biblical approach. We will also highlight MCA school news as well as other local and church news.

Students are excited and teachers as we pilot through waters previously charted by MCA curriculum.

*****If any parent does not want their child's picture on the broadcast please notify me ASAP. No student's picture will be identified with his or her real name.

Trusting Him for wisdom,

Paul Sontag, Melissa Longval

Experiment MCA

Dear Family,

This year MCA has depended on its BLOG to communicate all important and newsworthy events. Please email MCA ASAP when you receive this email milfordchristianacademy@comcast.net . I will send you the results next week as to how well the blog is doing as a communication vehicle. Please include comments if you like.

Thanks,

Paul Sontag

MCA Primary Needs to be filled immediately

Dear MCA Family,

As you know volunteer hours are needed to fill the essential needs of MCA. Many of these duties are already being met by the current volunteer parents. Presently the following needs have not been met.

• Teacher aid for grades 3-5 , 1 hour 2x per week Tues. and Thurs .
• Cleaning bathrooms , 1/2 hour Monday and Tuesday
• Fundraising help for spring Golf Fundraiser, Dinner Theater and Fall Auction , hours are flexible.

If any family has not completed their volunteer hours we ask that you consider paying off the balance of your hours at $12.50 so we can hire the needed help immediatel. MCA will be sending a count of how many hours you have served to date and documented.

Please prayerfully consider this request.

Paul Sontag

Next 7&8 Literature book

Please purchase ASAP the next 7 & 8 Literature book The Hawk that dare not hunt by day by Scott Odell. Junior High can not read literature books on line for this class.
Thanks for your support.
Mrs Longval

ATTENTION GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

ATTENTION GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM:

The tournament is ON for Friday!!! There will be five teams, each team playing each other in short games, then the top two will play in the championship. Our first game will be 3:45, its early I know, but.... The game is at St. Marie's, if you need directions, PLEASE contact me ASAP.

The tournament is only on Friday and will be over around 9:00-9:30. There will be an admission charge and a concession stand to off set the cost of the tournament. Get plenty of sleep on Thursday and come ready to play! Coach P

Upper School Lunch Tuesday $2.50

This week lunch is only offered to the upper school.

Macaroni and cheese, salad,and crumb cake. Only $2.50

Mrs. Longval's Cooking Class

Modified PBL Project for Upper School

Please check the PBL page http://www.milfordchristianacademy.org/pl.htm to view the requirements for the modified shortened project for 3rd quarter. Schedule and dates are included. Students have more responsibility to stay on tract because we are not requiring them to make out a personal work schedule.

Paul Sontag

Tuesday Lasagna Lunch $2.50

Dear School Family,

Mrs Longval's cooking class is offering lunch to the school on Tuesday.

$ 2.50 for Lasagna, Garlic Bread and salad. Great deal. Pays for materials for cooking class.

MCA Staff

ATTENTION GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

There will be a Girls BasketballTournament on Friday, March 14th. It will be held at the church where we played St. Marie's. There will be four to five teams in the tournament. I do not have times or whether or not it is double or single elimination. As soon as I get details I'll let everyone know. --Coach P

Grades are posted for Grades 7-12

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Longval and I have discovered that some students have not been seeing their grades for quite a while after they have been posted. The purpose of grades every three weeks is give students a fast turn around time if there are any difficulties. . Parents have ample opportunity to consult with a teacher if there is a question about grading, missing assignments or the need for more help. This is one part of the PDE philosophy that is non negotiable.

Students will receive a hard copy of their grades this marking period only. We plan to use them for teaching our study skills curriculum.

PARENT CONFERENCES: If you have not had a parent conference yet the times to sign up are every day after school at 2:45 PM or Thursday evening by appointment. I have had a great time reviewing students personal learning strategies with parents. paulsontag@comcast.net It appears to be a very helpful time for student, teacher and parent. It certainly helps to get us on the same page and answer any questions that parents have concerning what happens on MWF.

Serving Him Joyfully,

Paul Sontag