Soccer News!

The MCA Lions had a tough battle today against Mount Royal! Both teams came out on fire and played a great first half and Jung Yeol Kim kept his opponents off the score board with some big saves. The first half ended with both teams being shut out. Becca Peterson scored the opening goal in the second half on a nice cross from Micah Edelblut.

The second half was a close game going back and forth the whole time. Mount Royal wore down the Lions defense and were able to sneak two goals past Jung Yeol Kim and won the game 1-2. It was a tough game to lose. Valarie Weber and Ryan Bourgeois both had a good game on defense for MCA.

The Lions travel to Concord on Monday to face the Parker Academy and have a game on Wednesday against the RSEC Academy at the MCAA Sports Complexon N. River Road.

Important Yearbook Info for Seniors and Their Parents

ATTENTION SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS
(this is long, but please be sure to read ALL of it!)

The yearbook committee is already working in full swing to try to organize this year's yearbook, and take some great shots to remember the year by. Every senior at MCA gets their very own page in the yearbook that is printed in COLOR!

So, what do we need from you?
No later than 3pm December 8, 2009, we will need....
1. Your senior portrait
2. One or two baby pictures
3. Your senior write up (see the hand out that Amy gave you on what to include in your write up -250 words max)
4. A letter to the senior from his/her parents - 250 words max -- include fond memories, advice for adulthood and/or scripture of encouragement for the new chapter in their life.

What are the other guidelines?
1. Senior portraits & baby pictures may be submitted as an electronic file to Mrs. Widner. If you can not send electronic files of these, you may leave an actual photograph in Mrs. Widner's mailbox in the front office. Please be sure to label photographs with your first and last name. Actual prints will be returned to the student once their page is complete.

2. All senior write ups and parent letters must be typed and included as an attachment via e-mail by the due date! We will be copying and pasting these items into the yearbook template, so please make sure that you proof read! Remember - 250 words max!

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Please note that items received after the deadline will not be included in the yearbook, so please do not procrastinate! We are purposely giving you several weeks so that you can reflect and provide meaningful entries!! We will also happily accept any entries earlier than the deadline.

Please e-mail items to Mrs. Widner at rylee.widner@gmail.com, and always feel free to contact any of the yearbook staff with questions!

May God bless your senior year!
--Mrs. Widner, Mrs. Peterson & the yearbook committee

Elementary News - Coming in October

October starts the Book It program, a reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut. Each teacher will set monthly goals for their students. When the student reaches his/her goal, he/she will receive a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Book It runs from October through March.

Tuesday, October 6, the Channel 9 Meteorologist, Kevin Skarupa, will be here to talk about weather with the students.

Friday, October 23, the elementary students will be going on a field trip to Charmingfare Farm in Candia, NH. More details to come.

-Mrs. Hallowell, Elementary Dept. Head

Picture Day is Coming!

Hello MCA family,

Mark your calendars! ------ Picture day is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, October 8, 2009. If it is rainy that day, we will postpone portraits until Tuesday, October 13th. We will be sending home order forms with each family's youngest student, so please be on the lookout for them. Proceeds will be donated to the MCA yearbook fund.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Blessings,

Mrs. Rylee Widner
rylee.widner@gmail.com

Upper School Girls Retreat

Place: Mrs. Longval's mother's house in Washington, NH

Dates: 10/1 -10/2 (overnight)

Time:

• Leave MCA @ 8AM Thursday, 10/1
• Return to MCA @ 3PM Friday, 10/2

Activities:

• Visit the farm.
• Swimming in the pond.
• Hiking.
• Fellowship and worship.

Cost: Please bring $15-$20 cash for Thursday breakfast and Friday lunch.

Food: As assigned by group. Thursday breakfast and Friday lunch as per above.

Equipment:

• Good sneakers
• Warm & cool weather clothes.
• Sleeping bag & pillow.
• Toiletries.
• Swimming attire & towel.
• Bibles & journals.
• No personal electronics please. (This includes cell phones - no signal.)

Please bring permission slip by Wednesday, 9/30.

We are looking forward to a fun-filled time of hanging out and fellowship with all of you!

Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Hickey, & Mrs. Longval

School Hours

Parents and student drivers, please respect that students need to arrive to school between 7:40 AM and 7:50 AM. At 7:50 AM, the side door is locked and students are considered tardy. We have had an inordinate number of tardies in recent days. This is disruptive to class time and not fair to those who have arrived on time.

Additionally, remember that pick-up time is 2:50 PM.

We understand that occasionally things come up but we are asking that you make every effort to be adhere to proper drop-off and pick-up times.

Dress Down Day

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

In support of the senior class trip at the end of the school year, we have put together a day were you can come to school….

Out of Uniform!

Bring a dollar this coming Tuesday and you can come to school out of uniform.

(Dress Down day brought to you in part, by the senior class of 2010)

MCA Upper School Boys Retreat

Place: "Camp Carleton", Mont Vernon (my house)

Dates: 10/1 -10/2 (overnight)

Time:

• Leave MCA @ 8AM Thursday, 10/1
• Return to MCA @ 3PM Friday, 10/2

Activities:

• Kayaking and canoeing Souhegan River, "quiet water" rating
• Food preparation with tripods and pie irons
• Orieteering: Pugatory Falls
• Inspirational messages and fellowship
• Tackle Frisbee

Cost: $2 (cash only please) by Wednesday, 9/30, plus approx. $8 in food (see below)

Food:

• Students will purchase their own food for pie irons and tripods. List will be handed out in school. Students need to purchase food assigned to them ahead of time and bring into school on Thursday morning.
• Bring a bagged lunch for Thursday.

Grouping: Tenting, food, sports and orienteering are organized into two groups. Activities and competitions will be arranged accordingly.

Equipment:

• Warmer sleeping bag and mat.
• Tents are provided.
• Hiking, kayaking and sports attire.
• Flashligh, knife, fork, plate, water bottle.
• Minimal toilet kit, warm jacket, temperatures could be 30 degrees.
• Food assigned by group, plus bag lunch for Thursday.
• Pack tightly, bring daypack

Transportation: Vans. Additional chaperones are not confirmed.

Please print out permission form, complete, and return along with $2 cash by Wednesday, 9/30.

Paul Sontag

Soccer News from Coach P

If you weren't at the Lions home game this afternoon, you missed the game of the season! MCA went up against a tough TriCity team and both teams came to play! It was a battle from opening kickoff! Both teams played a physical, but clean game. Jung Yeol played a fantastic game in goal and shut down the tough offensive line of TriCity! The game ended with a 0-0 tie and the game went into sudden death! The battle continue back and forth until a loose ball found its way on to Becca Peterson's hot foot and the Lions won 1-0! It was a full team effort and everyone played great! The Lions next game is a home game on Wednesday, the 30th, at the MCAA Sports Complex. Game time is 3:30!

Golf Fundraiser Update

The Golf Fundraiser, which was originally scheduled for 10/3/09, has been postponed until next summer.

Elementary Apple Picking

Parents,

Thurs. Sept. 24 is the elementary field trip to the apple orchard. The children will be wearing their PE clothes to school that day for Mrs. Stuart-Vail's exercise class so they can stay in their PE clothes for the school day. Please send $2.50 (cash only please) if your child is going to pick apples.

Just a reminder---- when you send in a snack or lunch that requires a spoon, fork, or plate, please send these items in your child's lunch box. MCA and teachers do not provide these items.

Thank you,
Mrs. Hallowell
Elementary Dept. Head
MCA

Soccer News from Coach Peterson

The MCA Lions improved their record to 2 wins and 2 losses by defeating
the RSEC Academy. The Lions came out strong and opened the scoring with
on a nice cross from Stephanie Shoults to Becca Peterson. Micah Edelblut
scored next, followed by Kelly Coblentz and a second goal by Becca
Peterson. The first half ended with MCA up 4-0. The second half scoring
was all MCA with two goals from Luke Maillet and one goal from both
Stephanie Shoults and Valarie Weber. Ryan Bourgeois and Colin Lockwood
both had good games in goal for the Lions. This was a full team effort
and the Lions are hoping to extend their winning streak to three games
Wednesday against TriCity Christian Academy. Game time is 3:30 at the
MCAA Complex, on North River Road.

Upper School Fine Arts Opportunity

LAST CALL FOR The Riverbend School of Theater Arts COSTUME AND IRADIO THEATER FALL CLASSES
STARTING THIS WEEK!!! SEE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM OR VISIT http://www.svbgc.org/

We have room for 5 students in Michelle Withers COSTUME CLASS - Sign up to make the fabulous hats for MY FAIR LADY!

IRADIO THEATER has places for 6 students! Bill Griggs an EMMY AWARD winning Sound Engineer from Los Angeles has joined the class to give students professional instruction in SOUND EFFECTS, MUSIC and POST PRODUCTION! IRadio Theater is a high school credit course in cooperation with the NH Board of Education!

DON'T MISS THESE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN A SKILL YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOU ANYWHERE!


Toby N Tarnow
Artistic Director
Riverbend School of Theater Arts
Boy & Girls Club Souhegan Valley
rsota@svbgc.org
http://www.svbgc.org/
603-465-3456

Soccer Update

The MCA Lions played their best game of the season today against the
Parker Academy! The Lions got on the score board first with a goal by
Becca Peterson, followed by a goal from Kirsten Weber. The Lions scored
again on a shot from Stephanie Shoults to close out the first half, with
MCA leading 3-0. Ashleigh Swayne got the scoring started in the second
half, follow by two goals for the Parker Academy. MCA had a solid
defensive game from Luke and Matt Mailett and Jung Yeol had another great
game in goal for the Lions.

The Lions have two home games next week, Monday and Wednesday at the MCAA
field on North River Road. Game time is 3:30, come down and cheer the
team on to victory! There will be practice on Tuesday!

Parent / Teacher Fellowship Quick Outline

Below is a quick outline of the Parent Teacher Fellowship happening on Thursday, 9/17. Please come knowing your calendar for November 11th and being prepared to schedule a time for parent-teacher conferences on that day.

6:30 Mingle. See your child's classroom. Enjoy some light refreshments.
7:00 Meeting begins in the sanctuary with prayer and worship.
Topics to be discussed include:

• Mission of MCA
• Upcoming events.
• Fundraising.
• Volunteer opportunities.

8:00 Meeting concludes.

Golf Fundraiser Tournament

Milford Christian Academy
Golf Fundraiser Tournament

SATURDAY OCT 3rd, 11AM
AMHERST COUNTRY CLUB (ACC)

Format: 4 person team SCRAMBLE
FOURSOME $500
SINGLES $125

TO REGISTER CALL 673-9324 BY Sept. 30
Download REGISTRATION FORM and pay via PAYPAL or complete forms and payment at ACC on October 3.

Payments by check need to be payable to
Milford Christian Academy
273 Elm St
Milford, NH 03055

AWARDS BANQUET
Gifts, Prizes, Cash for winner

Parent / Teacher Fellowship

Please join us on Thursday, September 17th, for our annual Parent / Teacher Fellowship. The night officially begins at 7 PM but you are invited to arrive at 6:30 PM for some informal mingling with the staff and other parents. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend. (We do respectfully ask, however, that you keep a close eye on them as there is no child care available.) We are looking forward to an enjoyable night together!

Volunteering

Dear Parents,

Now that the first week of school is over, and summer is behind us, it's time to get back into the swing of the school routine. As you know, one of MCA's unique qualities is volunteerism. There are still quite a few opportunities to serve.

Cleaning the Bathrooms - Everyday - about an hour each day. You may sign up for only one day a week that would be fine. - Just a side note, we save about $2200/year when this is covered by volunteers.

Cleaning the Elementary Floors - no experience necessary - training is provided - they are cleaned every other week and it's a two-person job. - about 10 hrs/month per person. - this position saves the school about $1600

Afternoon Office Coverage – 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM - This is needed everyday, but again you can sign up for just one or more days depending on your schedule.

Campbell Soup Labels - collecting and submitting the labels

Box Tops for Education - collecting and submitting the box tops

School Nurse - making sure records are accurate and up-to-date

Upper School Art - If you have a talent in art, share your gift with the upper school.

Elementary Music - teach the 1st - 6th graders how to keep rhythm and read notes.

Elementary Foreign Language - come in once or twice a week in the afternoon and teach a language, Spanish or Sign Language etc.

Elementary Recess Duty - 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM (except Thursdays) and/or 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

Maintain Water Cooler Jugs - There are 3 jugs that need refilling periodically. Person would be responsible for checking and refilling as needed. Refills can be done through Monadnock Water. (Volunteer will be reimbursed for any money spent. See office for details.)

Remember, if you are unable to participate in volunteering, you may compensate for your hours by committing to pay $12.50 per hour not volunteered. (That’s $500 for all 40 hours.) This money gets used to pay someone to do the positions that don't get filled.

Thank you!

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

9/17 - Parent / Teacher Fellowship 7 PM.
9/24 - Elementary students go apple picking. Details below*
10/1 – 10/2 - Upper School Retreat. (Note date change.)
10/12 - Columbus Day. No school.
10/14 - PSAT administered to grades 9 – 11.


*APPLE PICKING: Thurs. Sept. 24 the elementary students will be going on a field trip to McLeod Brothers apple orchard in Milford. We will leave school at 12:50 and return to school by 2:30. The children can pick a small bag of apples for $2.50. The children should give their money, cash only please, to their teacher. Money can be sent in before the day of the trip. If you would like to drive for this field trip, please contact Mrs. Hallowell, dalesueh@myfairpoint.net

Field trip drivers need to have a current auto insurance binder on file at the school with minimum coverage of 100/300.

Soccer News

The MCA Lions traveled to Candia today and went up against a tough Jesse Remington team. Jesse came out on the attack and the Lions could never seem to catch up. The first half ended with the Lions down 1-4, Micah Edelblut scored for MCA.

The Lions played a tough second half, but couldn't seem to find the net. Saisha Durham, Kirsten Weber and Ryan Bourgeois had some nice shots forthe Lions, but never got them between the goals posts. The Lions held JRHS to only one goal in the second half, but came up short in the longrun, by a score of 1-5. Everyone played a good game and the team is improving in many different areas. The next game for the Lions will be on Wednesday, against Parker. This is a home game and it will start at3:30. Monday and Tuesday the Lions have practice. Come down to the MCAA Sports Complex and cheer the MCA Lions on to their first victory of the season!

Coach P

Soccer Starts with New Uniforms!!!

The 2009 soccer season is in full swing and with the new season, comes new uniforms and a new mascot! Gone are the days of the yellow singlets, with the Eagle on the front. For the first time in MCA's history, we have real soccer uniforms and we will now be known as the "LIONS"! The players looked like a real soccer team, with matching shirts, shorts and socks! Thank you PAC Board for allowing us to use the NASCAR money for new uniforms!The MCA Lions had their first game of the season this afternoon. TheLions went up against a tough Holy Family team from Manchester. Holy Family scored first, but Micah Edelbut hit Saisha Durham with a great pass and Saisha found the back of the net with a nice shot! Holy family scored again and Ryan Bourgeois tied the game up again with some fancy foot work and a shot that tricked the goalie. The first half ended in a 2-2 tie.

The second half didn't go so good for the Lions. Holy Family scored two more times and although they played a tough game, the Lions were not able to put any more shots into the net. The final score was 2-4. Jung Yeol Kim had a great game in goal for the Lions, he kept the score close with some nice saves. Valarie Weber and Colin Lockwood had a good game for the Lions, as well as Matt and Luke Maillet.

The Lions have practice on Wednesday and then will travel to Candia to take on Jesse Remington. Our next home game will be Wednesday, September 16th at the MCAA Sports Complex. Game time is 3:30, come down to the field and cheer the Lions on to victory!

Coach P

CASH IN ATTIC FUNDRAISER COMING SOON!

MCA will be hosting another “Cash in the Attic” flea market on the Community House lawn in Milford on Saturday, September 12th, from 9 AM to 4 PM. If you would like to set up your yard sale or craft item stuff to sell at this event, please contact Cheryl Stuart-Vail at cherylstuartvail@yahoo.com . We are trying to set up a large tent for the day and have music and food for sale at this event as well. We are hoping to have as many vendors / sellers as possible. There is no cash due up front but we are asking for a donation of $25 for the space after the event. If you have nothing to sell for yourself, please feel free to donate items that day for the school to sell for themselves. Donated items for the school to sell need to be dropped off at the Community House lawn (corner of Union and Elm) either the night before or the day of the event. Please make sure donated items are working, clean and in resalable condition.

If you have nothing to sell or donate, plan to come on down and pick up some great bargains and super treasures! Hope to see you there!