REVIEW WEEK for grades 7 - 12!

Dear Parents and Students of grades 7 - 12:

This week (June 1 - June 5) is review week for all classes. The class schedule will be the same each day with 45 minute periods in the morning and a study hall after lunch/recess time. The homework sheet will be posted, but it will be very generic. It will not highlight specific assignments; it will only list that review homework will be assigned.

Please note that the homework assignments given are in preparation for the final exam and students are still responsible for the work. Missing homework will still be reflected in the student's grade.

A note to students who attend only two days.....you are more than welcome to attend MCA each day this week in preparation for the final exam. It would be to your benefit to attend each day. However if you are only able to attend on Tues and Thurs, then you will get only 2 days of review. This would mean that you should plan to spend time studying on your own during the "off" days.

The Final Exam Schedule is being developed. All exams will be given on either June 8th, June 9th or June 10th.
Those who attend only Tues/Thurs may need to come to MCA on Mon or Wed to take their final exam!!

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Blessings!
Mrs. Lockwood

Canobie Lake on Friday May 29th!

Dear Upper School Family-

At this point, Canobie Lake is open for Friday May 29th! Therefore, at this point we are continuing with our plans to attend the park. Please plan to wear clothes appropriate for the trip, including rain gear. Plan to bring a bagged lunch and if you are in Mrs. Lockwood's science class please bring your packet for data recording. We plan to return to the school by 3pm.

IF Canobie Lake closes for the day, we will obviously not go the park. In this case, we will remain at the school and have classes as usual. A couple of students have been contacted, so that they can bring their instruments in the event that we remain at school and we have Chapel!! I would also suggest that students bring their books in the event that we have classes.

Please have your permission slip and $10 into the office!!

Praise God for his grace during each of the upper school retreats! We continue to trust him for all that the rest of the school year holds.

Many Blessings
Mrs. Lockwood

Tuesday is an all-school Field Day!

On Tuesday, May 26th, (right after the long weekend) the entire school will be walking to Keyes Field for our annual all-school field day. Please wear PE clothes. Remember to bring a bag lunch, water bottles, sun block and bug spray. Time to have some fun!

Retreat for Upper School Boys 7-12

MCA Upper School will be travelling to Lincoln Woods NH, off the Kangamangus Highway, for their end of the year retreat. Parent may access general supply list at: http://www.milfordchristianacademy.org/trips.htm This is a trip that MCA high school students have done for years. The following link will inform you to the location. http://hikenh.netfirms.com/TDLincWd.htm

Specific information:

1. Leave MCA after Field Day on Tuesday 5/26
2. Return MCA 3 PM Thursday 5/28
3. Tenting groups are formed and tents arranged
4. Each group will provide its own food
5. Meal plan provided, but grades 7-9 must have approval from staff
6. Tents and cooking equipment will be arranged by team with help of staff
7. MCA will provide water purifiers, additional purifiers desired
8. We have a limited number 0f backpacking stoves. This is a worthwhile purchase for about $25 at Walmart
9. Fishing gear, but keep it light.
10. Bring snack and money for fast food stop on the return trip
11. Field trip form required

Notes: This is a great trip to introduce 7-9 to real backpacking. All students have had the Camp Carleton experience. They are ready for the next step. Grades 7-12 will be coached through this process. We will take good care of them but they will be stretched. If you are not experienced let them make their own decisions regarding equipment and food. We will check and adjust everything before we leave. Do not spend money on expensive gear unless you intend to do a lot of camping and backpacking in the future. We try to borrow whatever we need to reduce the expense. Call me if you have any questions before you make a large equipment purchase.

Cost: $15 Gas and Camping fee. I will return money if camping fee is less. Please pay in cash. It makes accounting easier and easier to return any extra money.

Chaperones: Paul Sontag, Josiah Gdanian, Brendon Greeley and one other unconfirmed. Parents are welcome.

CANOBIE LAKE DAY!

Friday May 29th is Physics Day at Canobie Lake. The entire upper school will be attending this event. Most students will be given an assignment that complements their science curriculum. Measurements will be taken and other data provided by Canobie Lake, to make riding amusement park rides scientific! Each student will have a written assignment, requirements will be presented in class prior to the trip, that will be due prior to final exam week. This writing assignment will be part of their laboratory grade for their final exam.

The majority of the cost is covered by the science fee paid at the beginning of the school year, therefore the cost is $10 per student. Please plan to have your payment (cash is preferred) and permission slip into the office by Friday May 22nd.

Plan to wear appropriate shoes. School uniforms are not required but modest dress is a MUST. Also, a bagged lunch is required, or you can send your child with additional money (in addition to the $10 fee) to purchase their own food.

Please note that many measurements can be made without riding the rides. So if your child gets motion sick, please know that the day will still be fun and the assignment can still be accomplished.

Blessings
Mrs Lockwood

Upper School Girls Retreat-

Dear Parents of girls in grades 7 - 12:

We are planning a Spring Retreat! We plan to leave the school first thing Wednesday May 27th, and return around 3 pm Thursday May 28th.
We will be going back to Mrs. Longval's mother's home in Washington, NH. I believe we all enjoyed our Fall retreat back in September, and we are looking forward to another visit.
The plan will be similar... bring....
Sleeping bag and pillow
Swimming attire
Sleeping attire
Extra clothes
Good walking shoes
Games/activities
Bible and Journal
No electronics please!!!!!!!

The cost will be the same at $15 per student. Please plan to have the money into the office (cash would be preferred) and a signed permission slip, by Thursday May 21st. The menu will be planned in advance and the food purchased prior to leaving for the trip. Therefore your prompt attention to payment and permission would be appreciated.

Praise God!
Blessings
Mrs. Lockwood & Mrs. Longval

Corrie Ten Boom presentation on May 21

We have two women coming to our school on Thursday, May 21st, at 9:30. They are Susie Sandager and JoAnn Magnuson. They work together to present a dramatization as Corrie Ten Boom and then connect that to modern genocide. We have had Susie here in the past and it was a presentation not to miss! The presentation should be about an hour or so. Parents of day school students and/or home school students are welcome to attend.

Eigth Grade Graduation!

Dear Families of 8th Graders:



We have planned Eighth grade graduation for Wednesday evening, June 10th at 7 pm, at MCA. Please mark your calendars! More details will follow soon!



God Bless You

Up Coming Events At MCA!

As of May 13th:

May 15th Battle of the Bands Fundraiser
May 25th Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 26th ALL School field day. Plan to wear PE clothes to school.
May 27th - 28th Upper school retreats
May 29th Canobie Lake Physics Day for ALL Upper school

June 8th, 9th, 10th Final Exam Days for ALL Upper school
June 10th (Wednesday) Eighth Grade graduation at MCA, 7 pm
June 11th Senior Class Banquet
June 11th Half day for grades 7 - 12 Full day for grades 1 -6
June 12th Half Day for ALL GRADES, Senior Chapel, Senior graduation practice
June 13th (Saturday) High School Graduation at Good News Bible Church, Wilton
June 15th - 17th Cape Cod trip for grades 8 - 12
June 18th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Praise God!

NASCAR Note to Parents and Students

Dear Parents,

With the end of school fast approaching, I'm sure many of you are already planning summer activities. I sure hope that you will leave the weekend of June 27th and 28th open to help out with the NASCAR Fund Raiser. This year the PAC Board is given the money raised that weekend to the Athletic Department; Saturday's funds will be going to new uniforms for all of our sport teams and Sunday's money is going to athletic equipment for the phys. ed. classes and the after school sports program. I DESPERATELY NEED your help! We need to have twenty people, 16 years of age and older to help clean the bleachers both days. This is such an easy fund raiser, compared to selling thousands of candy bars.... In two days we will have the opportunity to raise over $2,000. Please mark your calendars and plan on helping out either day. I will be heading up the Saturday Event and Gail Vrouhas will be heading up the Sunday Event. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Thank you in advance for all your help!

Lenette Peterson
Athletic Director


Attention Students!

I'm sure each of you is looking forward to summer vacation, don't check out of school yet, STAY FOCUSED! I need your help with the NASCAR Fund Raiser! If you play soccer or basketball for the school, I NEED you to make the commitment to either helping out Saturday or Sunday or getting someone that is older than you to go in your place. New uniforms, new equipment, phys. ed. equipment can only be purchased through fund raisers and you really don't want to sell candy bars again.... There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board, please sign up! If you get someone to go in your place, make sure you let me know that they are going for you. I will be heading up Saturday's Event and Mrs. Vrouhas will be heading up Sunday's. If you have any questions, give me a call! Thanks in advance for all your help!

Mrs. P

Wear JEANS to school and support BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!

Dear MCA Students-

Thursday May 14th will be a JEANS day for any student who brings in a case of spring water!! The spring water will be sold during THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS on Friday May 15th as part of our fundraising efforts.

Please note that any student who arrives at school wearing jeans, but without a case of water bottles, will be asked to change their clothes!! Also, appropriate jeans are required...not too tight and with no holes or rips in them. Jean shorts are also allowed but they must reach the knee and NOT BE CUT OFFS.

Praise God for you and your willingness to help out!

Blessings
MCA Staff

Attention. Grades for Third Quarter

We have become aware that some families have not viewed their children's grades for the third quarter. Seniors take specials notice.

MCA Staff

7 & 8 Science Field Trip to Lake Massabesic

Dear Patents,
The 7th and 8th grade class will be traveling to Lake Massabesic and the NH Audubon Society on May 13 th. This will be an all day trip with bird watching in the AM and kayaking in the afternoon. Students will be provided with kayaks or canoes with appropriate life jackets.
Students should bring birdwatching materials, the appropriate recreation ware for both hiking and kayaking. Shorts and long pants would be appropriate. Students have been advised as to clothing and equipment.

Costs is $2 for gas and whatever extra money they want to bring for ice cream stop on the way home. Students also need to bring a bag lunch. Please fill out field trip form from the website. http://www.milfordchristianacademy.org/pdf/FldTripPermFormnon-Milfordarea.pdf

We will return to MCA between 3:3o and 4 PM.

Chaperones: Paul Sontag, Robin Golas. Other parents are welcome.

Battle of the Bands Fundraiser Update !!

There will be a $30 family cap on tickets bought for this exciting fundraiser!

Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance right here for $10 each, or at the door the night of the show.

Buy your tickets NOW!!!

Battle of the Bands Friday May 15, 7pm - FUNDRAISER!

Christ's Church of Amherst58 Merrimack Rd Amherst NH - Friday May 15th, 7PM

Six christian bands will compete on one stage: Braveheart * Borderline Eleven * Caught Up * Good News * Refuge * The Outpouring - Prizes Awarded!

Mr. Wydner will be the night's MC, there will be a panel of judges, Foodees Pizza will be sold by the slice for $2 as well as various water and soda beverages $1 each.

Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance right here for $10 each, or at the door the night of the show. Any questions can be answered by calling 603-673-7417 Cheryl Stuart-Vail or email stuartvail@myfairpoint.net

This will be an awesome event which God has orchastrated, don't miss it. Proceeds from the event will be going to the schools Tuition Assistance Program !!

Students Leadership Conference Details

Students attending the SLC, grades 7-12 will find the details of the itinerary in the following information. Students not attending have the assignment listed below.
1. Depart MCA at 6:45 PM Tuesday
2. Return MCA Approximately 4:30 PM Wednesday
3. Conference schedule is already blogged under "archives"
4. Chaperons: Mr. Sontag, Mrs. Longval, Mrs. Lockwood, Josiah Gdanian
5.Students will need to bring the following:
-sleeping bag packed in soft bag or garbage bag, toilet kit
-change of clothes, and gym clothes, check dress code, pack in soft bag
-Bible and notebook
-Money for lunch on the way home.
-No ipods or cell phone. Emergency # 603 801 3869

All other information is contained in the SLC packet which is already online.Pray for a great conference and for God to move mightily in our students’ hearts.

Students that are not going have the following assignments which coincide with the conference content.



http://www.creationmoments.net/articles/ Tom DeRosa
http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/topics-alphabetical Ken Ham
http://www.reasons.org/resources/dr-ross-said Hugh Ross

Dear student,

In lieu of attending the Student Leadership Conference that focuses on Creationism and leadership topics, your assignment is to write one paper on each of the following topics stating the “Case for ...”
1. Intelligent Design
2. Age of the earth and dinosaurs
3. What anthropology and archaeology and tell us about the history of man.

Each paper must be a minimum 500 words, 12 pt fonts, double spaced, one inch margins, and referenced form the websites listed above. These are not “your” opinion papers. Ken Ham and Tom DeRosa will have agreeable resources. Hugh Ross is a progressive creationist. You may also use more general sources to understand the main components for the argument. Cite your sources.

MCA Staff

Battle of the Bands

Six bands. One stage. Super prizes. Lots of fun.

Battle of the Bands is happening Friday, May 15th, 7 PM at Christ's Church of Amherst.

Tickets go on sale May 5th or can be purchased at the door. Check out: http://www.milfordchristianacademy.org/fundraising.htm for details. Proceeds benefit MCA's Tuition Assistance Program.

You don't want to miss this!