The Annual MCA Crosswalk!

Dear MCA Family-

We are doing the Crosswalk, this Good Friday April 2nd!

Students in grades 1 and 2 will not be participating. These students may be dropped off as usual. They will be with Mrs Hallowell. If you, as a parent, would like to participate in the Crosswalk and would like to take your 1st or 2nd grader with you, then that is perfectly fine!

Students in grades 3 through 12 will be participating.
For those participating in the Crosswalk:
Plan to be in front of The County Store any time between 7:50am and 8am. We will be leaving promptly.
Please wear your uniform and comfortable shoes. Bring or wear a jacket.
We will be stopping at the Milford Oval to do a couple of worship songs and prayer, and then we will continue on to MCA.

The elementary students will be having a quick snack in the lunchroom upon arriving to the school. The snack will be provided by the teachers.

The upper school will be having a quick snack as well in the Foyer area upstairs. All upper school students are encouraged to bring in a food item to share with the entire upper school. Food items can be breakfast or lunch related and low sugar/caffeine drinks are also welcome. All food items can be dropped off at the school prior to going to the County Stores. There will be someone in the office to collect your items.

Please remember that this is a day to celebrate Christ! We ask you to have a spirit of reverence during the Crosswalk. Upon returning to the school, we ask you to engage with those around you and to avoid isolation. This is an opportunity to shine for the Lord and to do His will!

Praise God!

Senior Project Presentations Schedule

All are welcome to come watch as our seniors present their Senior Projects.

Wednesday, March 31

6:45 PM - Amy V. on Cosmetology
7:30 PM - Ben B. on Architecture
8:15 PM - Ryan B. on Green House Construction

Thursday, April 1

6:45 PM - Jinnea H. on Forensics
7:30 PM - Dan H. on EMS
8:15 PM - Luke M. on Vaccines

Last Call for Sweatshirts

There's still time to order your MCA sweatshirt. Orders are closing on Wednesday, March 31st, and the order is going in the very next day. Print off the order form here.

Volunteer Opportunities

There are a few building maintenance type jobs that need able hands to complete. If you are able to help with any of these, please contact the office. Thank you!

• The hardwood floors in the office need to be sanded and refinished. We'll supply the tools and materials, you supply the labor. This will need to be done either during spring break or during summer vacation.
• The wood fence needs painting. We need a minimum of one adult, preferably two adults or one adult and one teen, to help with spraying.
• There is an exterior water faucet that needs to be intalled.
• (This one may or may not happen.) The drop ceiling in the office needs replacing. We need someone to do this or even just to assist.

Thank you so much!

PBL Presentation Schedule for Thursday Night

Grades 7 & 8 (presenting in room A5)

• 7:00 - Colin on William Wilberforce
• 7:10 - Bethany on Todd Beamer
• 7:20 - Jessica on Florence Nightingale
• 7:30 - Carly on David Livingston
• 7:40 - Marshall on Billy Sunday
• 7:50 - Audrey on Hudson Taylor
• 8:00 - Eun Bee on George Whitefield

Grades 9 & 10 (presenting in the sanctuary)

• 7:00 - Rachel on Amy Carmichael
• 7:15 - Ben on Count Zinzendorf
• 7:30 - Kaitlyn on Nate Saint
• 7:45 - David on Calvin Coolidge
• 8:00 - Ashlee on Gladys Aylward
• 8:15 - Shannon on Mary Slessor
• 8:30 - Matt on David Livingstone

Services for Baby Isaiah

Dear Friends of Baby Isaiah and his family-

Services will be held this Sunday, March 21st at 2pm
At:
Fairwood Chapel
18 Fairwood Drive
Dublin, NH

The family invites all of you who were faithful prayer warriors for Isaiah and who loved him without seeing him.
If you would like to send gifts or flowers, the family kindly asks for potted plants or perennials, as the family intends to plant a garden where the sand box was going to be built.

If you would like the address of the family, then please contact the office or ask Mrs. Longval.

May we celebrate the 10 days that Isaiah's family had with him. Baby Isaiah is now home with his Lord and Savior without pain, without tears and without knowing the sin of the world.

God is Good.

Sweatshirt Ordering Deadline Extended

There's still time to order your MCA Athletics Sweatshirt! We have extended the deadline by a week for you to get your orders in to Mrs. P. Order form can be downloaded here: Sweatshirt Order Form.

Basic Aid Training for the Elementary Students

Susan Mikah, a Red Cross volunteer, will be teaching basic aid training to the elemenary students.

• Grades 3-6 will learn the importance of accident prevention, basic first aid skills, the importance of staying calm in an emergency, and how to implement the emergency Action Steps- Check, Call, and Care.
• Grades 1-2 will learn the important role they have in managing their own health and safety, as well as environmental health and safety, to be aware of dangers, how to prevent accidents, and how to respond to accidents and emergencies.
  

This will be a 6-12 hour safety education program that begins Tuesday, March 30th, and will continue once a week for several weeks

PBL and Open House Informational Night!

Dear MCA Family and Friends-

Please plan to attend, as an entire family, the PBL night and Openhouse that is scheduled for next week, Thursday March 25th.

Please plan to be here by 6:30, as we will be presenting information to you regarding the current year, as well as the plans for next year. We will begin the PBL presentations at 7pm. The 9/10 grade students will be in the sanctuary and the 7/8 grade students will be in Mrs Longval’s room. We will be posting a schedule very soon.

We would like you to invite your friends and extended family to this event. This a great time to see what MCA is all about, to hear about the plans for the following year, and to support our students and all that they have accomplished with this quarter’s PBL. The 5/6 grade PBL projects will also be displayed.

So, please plan to attend and bring anyone you feel may be interested in MCA and anyone who would like to partner with the school and share our mission.

An added bonus….we will be delaying the start of school for the FOLLOWING day, Friday March 26th. School will begin at 8:50 am.

Feel free to contact the office with any questions.

Praise God for you all!
Blessings
Mrs. Lockwood

Jeans Day - Friday March 19th

Dear MCA Students-

Friday, March 19th is "Wear Jeans for a Dollar" day to support the MCA Senior Class.
So, each student is allowed to wear jeans (must be long jeans with no holes or rips) in exchange for a dollar donation to the senior class.
Also, students are allowed to wear a non-uniform top as long as it is appropriate in style (not too short or too low cut and tank top styles are not allowed) and in writing.

The Senior Class thanks you!

Mrs. Widner is a New Mommy!

Mrs. Widner gave birth to 6 lb 10 oz Payton Grace Widner on Saturday night at 8:01 PM! Join us in wishing Mr. & Mrs. Widner heartfelt congratulations and blessings for this next step in their journey!

Upcoming Dates to Remember

• March 17 - Teachers Workshop, half day of school.
• March 19 - Final day to order sweatshirts.
• March 25 - Open House and PBL Night.
• Week of March 29 - Senior Project presentations.
• April 2 - Good Friday, half day of school.
• April 15 & 16 - SATs, 12:30 dismissal

Now Taking MCA Athletics Sweatshirt Orders!

MCA is pleased to offer our popular Athletics hoodie sweatshirts to the entire MCA family! Sweatshirts are $30 for current MCA students and for students of other schools who have participated in an MCA sport, a $10 discount! The regular price of $40 applies to all others (parents, non-attending siblings, etc.) Orders and money need to be received in the office no later than March 19th. No late orders or orders without accompanying payment in full accepted. Download the order form here: Sweatshirt Order Form.

Third Quarter Progress Reports

Dear Parents-

The third quarter progress reports went home with your child. Please take a look at them as they are working hard as onto the Lord!

The progress reports will also be available on-line via the parents place and your individual passcode. Please look for them on the website at the end of the day on Friday March 5th.

Praise God for each of you.
Blessings
MCA Administration

Boys B-ball Tournament Schedule

Hello Team and Parents,
The following is tournament schedule. Players need to be at St. Marie's at 4 PM in order to see the game and talk strategy with coach.

Second game will depend on the winner- loser bracket. It's been a very good season. (11-4) Please come and cheer on the team.

Paul Sontag coach

The games will be played at the following times:
3:20 - 4:50 Game 1: St. Marie's vs. Jesse Remmington
4:50 - 6:20 Game 2: MCA vs HFA

6:20 - 6:50 Rest/Break, 3 pt contest

6:50-8:10 Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2
8:10-9:30 Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
All games are regulation games.

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MCA was blessed last year with a water cooler from which the students and staff can get fresh spring water. It is really great to have cool, fresh-tasting water! We have some refillable 5-gallon water jugs and are looking for a volunteer who would be willing to periodically take these to the Monadnock Water Self-Serve area and fill them up (we'll provide the money needed for this). Please know ahead of time that these are heavy when full! Of course, this would count as volunteer time. Please contact Robin in the office if you are willing to serve in this way.

Thanks!

Good Friday!

Please note that the original school calendar incorrectly identified Good Friday.
It is Friday April 2nd!

We will be having our annual Crosswalk and all school chapel, but stay tuned for more details.

Praise God.

PBL Night!

Please stay tuned for more information regarding the 3rd quarter PBL night, which is Thursday March 25th. This date is on the school calendar, so please keep this night open for supporting our youth and allowing them to showcase their accomplishments!

Praise God.

Community Service Opportunity-

Dear MCA students and friends/family-

The annual Easter Egg Hunt in Milford, sponsored by the Miflord Athletic Association, is looking for volunteers. They specifically asked if MCA students were available, as they know what a great job you do each year!

The event is Saturday April 3, 2010 from 11am to 1pm. The following volunteer opportunities are available:
9 - 10:30 am for set up
11 - 1pm for the event
1 - 2pm for clean up

You may volunteer for any one of the time slots, or for all three!

Please let the office of Mrs. Peterson know if you are interested.
It is HIGHLY recommended that our students who participate in MCA sports take part in this. We are very blessed by the use of the local fields and the area gymnasiums.

Blessings
MCA Admin

ONE DAY Boys BB tournament!

Dear Parents of MCA Boys BB team players-

The boys will be participating in a one day Basketball tournament at Ste. Maries, this Friday March 5th. The boys MUST be at the gym by 3:00 pm at the latest, as ALL teams must check in! The tournament is estimated to be complete by 9pm that evening.

MCA will be paying the entrance fee to the tournament, however there will be an admissions fee for ALL SPECTATORS, including parents!
$1 per student
$2 per adult
$5 family cap (immediate family)

There will also be a concession stand, to help cover the cost of the tournament, which will be available to the players and all spectators. Each player should plan to bring their own money for food and either eat at the concession stand or acquire dinner on the way home.

This will be the last BB game(s) for the boys this year, so come on out and support them!!