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davisb — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:28:31 +0000

WINTER COURT

The annual formal event for ACA high school students, Winter Court, will be held on Friday, January 27^th. For the very first time this event will be held off campus! It will be at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame! The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include dinner, entertainment, ballroom dancing, the crowning of the King & Queen of Winter Court, and the induction of our seniors into the New Order of Augustine. Tickets are on sale NOW and cost $32.00 per person until January 18^th, when the price will go up to $35.00 per person. The last day to purchase tickets for Winter Court will be Friday, January 20^th. NOTE: There are a limited number of tickets available! Students should check the Parent/Student Handbook for guidelines on what to wear for this event. Girls must have their Winter Court dresses checked by Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Brewer before January 25^th. School will be dismissed for all grades at noon on January 27^th and there will be no lunch served and no after school care. Please CLICK HERE for the class schedule. Questions? Call the school office.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Next Monday, January 16^th, is Martin Luther King Day and ACA will not have school that day. Enjoy your long weekend!

OPEN HOUSE DATES

We have scheduled several Open House dates for prospective families during the second semester. If you know of any families looking for a new school for their students, please share these dates with them:

Tuesday, February 7^th, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 13^th, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Monday, February 27^th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 7^th, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 27^th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

“PINKALICIOUS” DVD’S & PHOTOS

If you ordered the “Pinkalicious” DVD or the photos, THOSE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE. The DVD’s are $25 and if you pay by check, please make your check out to Kenneth Jones. Photos are priced according to what was ordered.

WINTER WEATHER

Although it hasn’t seemed like it yet, it is officially winter and it’s that time of year when snow and ice could hit the Tulsa area. We announce our school closing information on the local TV and radio stations, but keep in mind that if Tulsa Public Schools are closed for bad weather, Augustine Christian Academy will be closed as well.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No school

Jan. 27: Winter Court, School dismisses at noon

Feb. 17: Spring Portraits

Feb. 20: Presidents Day, No school

Feb. 24: Annual Banquet

Have questions? Please call ACA at 918-832-4600

Attached Files:

SCHEDULE FOR WC DAY.pdf

The Charger

davisb — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:16:55 +0000

ALUMNI DAY AT ACA

This Friday, January 6^th, will be Alumni Day at ACA. All alumni are welcome to join us for a Grailball game (or two), classroom visits, a visit with Mr. Post, and lunch from Chick-fil-A. This event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be an exciting time of renewing friendships and catching up with each other. Alumni who are planning to attend should RSVP to the school office by Wednesday, January 4^th, by phone call or email. Any alumni wanting to play Grailball should also bring a change of clothes. Spread the word to the ACA alumni in your circle of family and friends!

WINTER COURT

The annual formal event for ACA high school students, Winter Court, will be held this year on Friday, January 27^th. For the very first time this event will be held off campus! It will be at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame! The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include dinner, entertainment, ballroom dancing, the crowning of the King & Queen of Winter Court, and the induction of our seniors into the New Order of Augustine. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, January 5^th, and will cost $32.00 per person until January 18^th, when the price will go up to $35.00 per person. The last day to purchase tickets for Winter Court will be Friday, January 20^th. Students should check the Parent/Student Handbook for guidelines on what to wear for this event. Girls must have their Winter Court dresses checked by Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Brewer before January 25^th. School will be dismissed for all grades at noon on January 27^th and there will be no lunch served and no after school care. Questions? Call the school office.

BOOK SIGNING PARTY

Our elementary creative writing teacher, Mrs. Gina Conroy, has just had her first book published and this Sunday afternoon she will have a Mystery Party and book signing in the ACA Performing Arts Building. ACA parents and teachers are invited to the Mystery Party, which will begin at 2:00 and the book signing which will begin at 4:00. For more information CLICK HERE.

SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS

Even though students and parents can check grades any time on Gradenet, we still distribute report cards at the end of each quarter. The 2^nd Quarter report cards will be given to students on this Friday, January 6^th.

“PINKALICIOUS” DVD’S & PHOTOS

WINTER WEATHER

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Jan. 6: Alumni Day at ACA, 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 6: Report Cards for 2^nd Quarter

Jan. 8: Mrs. Conroy’s Mystery Party & Book Signing

Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No school

Jan. 27: Winter Court, School dismisses at noon

Feb. 17: Spring Portraits

Feb. 17: ACA Little Theater

Feb. 20: Presidents Day, No school

Feb. 24: Annual Banquet

Have questions? Please call ACA at 918-832-4600

The Charger

davisb — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:45:21 +0000

SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS

The second semester of the 2011-2012 school year will begin on Tuesday, January 3^rd. School starts at 8:00 a.m. so don’t be late. Pray with us for a great second semester!

JANUARY LUNCH ORDER FORM

The monthly order form for January lunches is available HERE. If your student is ordering lunches for the month of January, please return your order form and payment to the school office by Tuesday, January 3^rd.

ALUMNI DAY AT ACA

Friday, January 6^th, will be Alumni Day at ACA. All alumni are welcome to join us for a House Gathering, classroom visits, and lunch. This event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be an exciting time of renewing friendships and catching up with each other. Alumni who are planning to attend should RSVP to the school office by Wednesday, January 4^th. Spread the word to the ACA alumni in your circle of family and friends!

SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS

“PINKALICIOUS” DVD’S & PHOTOS

WINTER WEATHER

OFFICE DEPOT REWARDS

Augustine Christian Academy participates in the Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program. When our families shop at Office Depot and ask the cashier to give credit to ACA, we get a gift card for 5% of the purchases. These gift cards come every three months, and we recently received one for $26 which we can use for office supplies. Thank you to everyone who helps ACA when you shop at Office Depot!

WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR?

We recently received a check from Goodsearch for $34.10. This donation was earned by our friends and families who used Goodsearch.com to search the web and Goodshop.com to shop online between October 2010 and September 2011. If you aren’t using Goodsearch, you should check it out!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Jan. 2: Teacher work day, 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 3: Second Semester Begins, Students report to school, 8:00 a.m.

Jan. 6: Alumni Day at ACA, 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 6: Report Cards for 2^nd Quarter

Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No school

Jan. 27: Winter Court, School dismisses at noon

Have questions? Please call ACA at 918-832-4600

Attached Files:

JANUARY LUNCH MENU.pdf

Faculty Spotlight - Mr. James Tracy

andy — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:18:43 +0000

Leaning back in his office chair with his fingertips pressed together, his trademark position, Jim Tracy responds to questions with quick-witted jokes, laughing as if he has just heard them for the first time. His charisma is endearing. His classroom debates are legendary. His passion for students and ACA is undeniable.

After 12 years of teaching, Tracy is an icon at the school. No one remembers when he wasn’t here. He teaches or has taught almost every subject in high school. Biblical Exegesis, Modern History, and Rhetoric are some of his staples along with Oklahoma History and American Government. He is also the high school counselor, helping students with scholarship and college applications. Students consider it a rite of passage to take classes from Mr. Tracy, especially during their senior year.

When asked what their favorite “Mr. Tracy story” is, a volley of words comes from all corners of the room. Students regale each other with tales of past field trips, an OU football tossed around in the classroom (Tracy denies vehemently a bias toward OU), heated discussions, and the list goes on.

Grace Taylor said, “I loved Biblical Exegesis. We discussed so many things about differing viewpoints.”

Several students comment on his hands-on approach to Rhetoric and how much they have learned.

Grant Spencer agreed and added, “Mr. Tracy has always acted as a father figure to me when I have gone to him with any issues.”

Matt Woods chimed in, “Well, he was more of a grandfather figure to me.”

All around laugh, belying the close-knit relationship he has with many of the students.

Jim Tracy has a master of divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary. When asked why he chose to teach instead of pastor, he said, “I enjoy the relationship with the students. Teaching allows me to use my gifts to lead small group discussions that help stimulate ideas.” He continued, “I teach at ACA because I love the environment — the philosophy of ministry. It is interdenominational and is liberal in the traditional sense. In other words, there is a liberty of thought that is very helpful.”

One thing he feels good about is the significant impact ACA graduates are having in the world. This takes a team effort, he acknowledges, and is glad to have contributed to it. Although he loves the warm affection the student body has for him, his most satisfying and gratifying accomplishments in his life have been his two daughters and the “outstanding young women they have become.”

His oldest, Katie, an ACA alumna, graduated from the University of Oklahoma and is now an intern in Seattle, Wash., for Reformed University Fellowship. His second daughter, Anna, also a graduate of ACA, is in her second year at OU. Tracy credits ACA for its impact on them and chuckles that their mother probably had something to do with it also.

When asked what his favorite quote was, he responded, “You can’t win, Darth, even if you strike me down, I shall only become stronger than you can ever imagine.” ~Obi-Wan Kenobi

Laughter is a staple with Mr. Tracy. He went on to quote Winston Churchhill’s “Never give in.”

But his last quote is the one that fits him best: ““I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” ~Jesus, John 10:10

Deliese Brewer, Faculty

The Charger

davisb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:29:50 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS

ACA 7^th grader Paul Nnaji took first place and 8^th grader Lindy Herzberg took second place in the Tulsa area VFW’s “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest. At the district level, Paul’s essay took second place, which allows him to continue on to the state level. Students from all over the Tulsa area entered essays in this contest, and we are very proud of these two from ACA!

FINAL EXAMS & END OF SEMESTER

Final exams for the first semester are this Wednesday – Friday, December 14 – 16. You can get a schedule of exams HERE or in the school office. PLEASE NOTE: School will be dismissed at 2:00 on Wednesday & Thursday, and at noon on Friday for ALL GRADES. On Friday, December 16, there will not be any lunch or after school care available. Parents, please make arrangements to pick your student up at noon on Friday! All make-up work for the second quarter must be done by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15. The school office will close at 12:30 on December 16 for Christmas break and will re-open on January 2 at 9:00 a.m.

“PINKALICIOUS” DVD’S & PHOTOS

JANUARY LUNCH ORDER FORM

The monthly order form for January lunches is available HERE and in the school office. If your student is ordering for the month of January, please return your order form and payment to the school office this week or by Tuesday, January 3^rd.

ALUMNI DAY AT ACA

Friday, January 6^th, will be Alumni Day at ACA. All alumni are welcome to join us for a House Gathering, classroom visits, and lunch. This event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be an exciting time of renewing friendships and catching up with each other. Alumni who are planning to attend should RSVP to the school office by Wednesday, January 4^th. Spread the word to the ACA alumni in your circle of family and friends!

THANK YOU!

A HUGE THANK YOU to those who contributed to the offering to bless our teachers and staff at Christmas. You provided over $10,000 for gifts! Our teachers and staff were totally overwhelmed by your outpouring of love. Thanks so much!

WINTER WEATHER

It’s getting to be that time of year when snow and ice could hit the Tulsa area. We announce our school closing information on the local TV and radio stations, but keep in mind that if Tulsa Public Schools are closed for bad weather, Augustine Christian Academy will be closed as well.

OFFICE DEPOT REWARDS

WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR?

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dec. 14-16: Final Exams, Early dismissal each day

Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Christmas Break, No School

Jan. 2: Teacher work day

Jan. 3: Second Semester Begins, Students report back to school, 8:00 a.m.

Jan. 6: Alumni Day at ACA, 9:00 a.m.

Have questions? Please call ACA at 918-832-4600

Attached Files:

Finals Schedules Dec 2011.pdf

JANUARY LUNCH MENU.pdf

Student Spotlight - Lyrica Krautter, Senior

andy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:58:39 +0000

To know Lyrica means that one wouldn’t be at all surprised that her favorite quote is, “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Quoting Winnie the Pooh just fits this unique young lady.

Lyrica Krautter, a senior at ACA and our most recent National Merit semifinalist, is no ordinary high achiever. First of all, she has eleven siblings and is one of nine girls. Lyrica falls somewhere in the middle. The positive side of having an enormous family, according to Lyrica, is “learning you are not the only important person in the world. Until I was 15, I always shared a room.” She is also quiet. At least “quiet compared to the others,” as she said. “That can be frustrating some since I’m not as pushy as others. I’m somewhat competitive, but just not as pushy about it,” she told me with a grin.

“Doodling,” as she calls it, is a favorite pastime. All those who are part of Lyrica’s ACA family are accustomed to seeing her, whether it be in class, or at the lunch table, or even while participating in a group, edging a paper with fanciful flowers or sketching a girl from a time long past. Reading and writing mostly fantasy stories is a passion of hers also, and she names literature as one of her favorite subjects. “Dracula” and “The Secret Garden” top her list of favorite books. It is not unusual to find Lyrica in the ACA library lounging by the fireplace, taking a rare quiet moment to read.

Coming to ACA in 8th grade was quite a change for Lyrica. She had been homeschooled up to that time and, even though it is a small school, ACA seemed quite overwhelming to her.

The positive side of having an enormous family is “learning you are not the only important person in the world.”

“I was scared and it seemed kind of crazy,” she said. But quickly added, “The best thing about being here is how all the people try to include everyone.”

As Lyrica progressed through her high school years, she said one of the most important things she realized was that “everyone is just like me. That was a big change.”

Students and faculty alike were thrilled when they had the opportunity to hear Lyrica play her other favorite pastime — the harp. The uniqueness of the harp and its allusion to romance and yesteryear seems the perfect instrument for Lyrica. Playing since she was 8, she has achieved first place in the Oklahoma Music Teacher’s Association competition — twice. She loves music that is “old-fashioned” and gravitates toward the French Impressionistic style.

Being in the top 16,000 students across the United States out of 1.5 million students who took the PSAT is quite an achievement for Lyrica. Several other ACA students have achieved this goal and gone on to be National Merit Scholars. Last year alone, two students in a class of 18 were finalists: Bailey Turner and Scott Smith. Another achieved honorary mention: Michael Emerson. It will be February before Lyrica finds out if she achieved the top rank of National Merit Scholar. She plans to go on to college and study speech therapy.

Her advice to others is, “Don’t worry so much. Later, you realize most things we worry about don’t matter. Care more about the things you can change.”

Deleise Brewer, Faculty

NEWS MAGAZINE FALL 2011

andy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:13:29 +0000

The fall 2011 edition of The Augustine Forum is here. It features the Fall Fundraiser, Pinkalicious, information about the upcoming Hello Dolly production and much more.

We hope you enjoy the newsmagazine.

Letter from an Alumnus

andy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:23:27 +0000

To the Faculty and Staff of Augustine Christian Academy, Greetings.

It has been three years since I, with the class of 2008, graduated. Since then, I’ve taken college classes, worked several jobs, and traveled around the world. During my time at school, I never considered myself to be the brightest or the most creative of the students. But I was still pushed and encouraged to think outside the box, to never give up, and to always ask the question, “So, what?” I took all of those mind-numbing exercises for granted at the time, but they taught me the critical thinking skills that most of the men and women I am now surrounded by lack. I was taught in an environment and surrounded by teachers who surpass the norm of this world.

Every person at school helped me become a better man.

I write to you today to thank you for all the overtime you all put in to ensure we received a better education, a better life, and a better way of thinking. Every person at school helped me become a better man. Although I may not have been in class with all of you, I was still able to learn from you. You taught me confidence, how to think, to be open-minded, to work hard, and to learn from my mistakes. The environment of ACA cannot be compared to any other. When the seniors know all of the kindergartners by name, hang out with the freshmen, and have coffee with the teachers, you know they possess a level of maturity that is not expected of someone their age. I cannot thank you all enough for your dedication and time spent in my individual life, and I hope to give back however I can for years to come.

Proverbs 16:3: “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

You have succeeded and will continue to succeed for years to come.

“For the Glory of the Lord”

Sir Fortis
LCp Daniel Mark Geppelt
United States Marine Corps

A Letter from the Administrator

andy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:04:44 +0000

Dear Friends of ACA,

It is often preached that the church is like a body, made up of many parts but each fulfilling its own unique function with Christ as the Head. Today, let’s use that picture to illustrate ACA. It really does feel like a body of believers … a relatively small group with a family atmosphere. We know almost everyone, and with the House system, we get to know each other even better! For some the closeness might be a bit disconcerting, but it is in this small family atmosphere that we see character develop.

Not much gets past one another. Accountability becomes easier when there are only 200 students. Quick actions against infractions are not meant to be merely punitive, but positive, redemptive, and restorative. As the growth of character is a No. 1 motivation at ACA, we look forward to the discipline and restorative points in our life together. Beyond the day-to-day growth in grace there is also the blessing of working together as students, parents, and staff. The fall fundraiser (Golf-/Walk-/Wheel-A-Thon) is an example of many volunteers and nearly everyone in school involved in some way, all leading up to a successful event. Thank you all for your prayers and assistance. It is surely plain that no school our size can run entirely by funds raised from tuition without raising that tuition to extreme heights, which we choose not to do.

There are many who volunteer in other areas around school, and I want to take this opportunity to give a hearty thank you to all of you as well: sewing costumes, driving for field trips, reading to elementary students, painting the annex, cleaning after an event, obtaining bids for repairing the hail-damaged heat/air units, directing the Presidential Fitness activities, etc. This is the body in action.

Your gifts have produced great rewards in the lives of our students.

Keeping ACA up and running takes all of us working in our little sphere of influence. We’ve often said that ACA is one of Tulsa’s best-kept secrets. We’re anxious to make sure that our distinctive is enhanced and expanded. We know that ACA is a unique place because the Lord is the “Head of the School.” It is exciting to know that He cares for us and is involved in educating our children to be His disciples. As we become more and more vexed about the culture around us, we know that the need for educated, God-fearing young adults is essential.

Again, thank you all, Augustine Christian Academy family, for your prayers and support. Thank you to all who receive this Forum newsmagazine; your prayers and financial support are greatly appreciated. All of us together can make this “body” function and make it possible to fulfill our mission. May I commend ACA as a worthy and exciting place to invest your charitable dollars. Your gifts have produced great rewards in the lives of our students. Blessings,

Larry J. Ehrlich, D. Phil.

The Charger

davisb — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:08:06 +0000

ALL SCHOOL POTLUCK LUNCH

As a celebration for the amount of food and turkey money that was donated before Thanksgiving, we will be having an all school Pot Luck Lunch on Friday, December 9^th. The 4^th/5^th graders and the Dragon House students do not have to bring anything since they donated the most food for the food drive. Everything should be brought in a disposable container (so good dishes, crock pots, pans, etc. don’t get left at school!). For more information and a schedule for the day, please CLICK HERE. Please call the office if you have any questions, 918-832-4600.

PRACTICE ACT TEST

ACA students taking the practice ACT on Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. will be meeting in the Performing Arts Building at ACA. Students should arrive BEFORE 9:00. Huntington Learning Center will be giving the practice ACT, and will mail the scores to parents along with a letter evaluating their student’s results. Students should bring a #2 pencil and their calculator. Call the school office if you have any questions.

THANK YOU!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all those who contributed to the offering at the Christmas program last Friday evening. You provided over $10,000 to bless our faculty and staff for Christmas. We are humbled and overwhelmed by your outpouring of love. Thank you so much for this remarkable blessing!

CHRISTMAS SWEATER/SHIRT DAY

On Friday, December 9, students may wear a Christmas sweater or shirt to school with their uniform slacks or nice jeans. The sweater or shirt must be red, green, red & white, green & white, or any color if it has a Christmas theme picture on it (wreath, bells, candy canes, snowmen, Santa, etc.). Students who do not wish to participate in Christmas Sweater/Shirt Day must wear their regular uniform, or may use a Spirit Wear coupon.

FINAL EXAMS & END OF SEMESTER

Final exams for the first semester will be next Wednesday – Friday, December 14 – 16. You can get a schedule of exams HERE or in the school office. PLEASE NOTE: School will be dismissed early on all three days for ALL GRADES. On Friday, December 16, school will dismiss at noon and there will not be any lunch or after school care available. All make-up work for the second quarter must be done by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15. The school office will close at 12:30 on December 16 for Christmas break and will re-open on January 2.

WINTER WEATHER

UNIFORM SALE

C & J Uniforms is having their Christmas sale until December 15^th. 20% off all new in-stock uniform items and 10% off all monogramming. If your student is outgrowing their school uniforms, now is the time to visit their store at 51^st Street & Memorial Drive.

OFFICE DEPOT REWARDS

Augustine Christian Academy participates in the Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program. When our families shop at Office Depot and ask the cashier to give credit to ACA, we get a gift card for 5% of the purchases. These gift cards come every three months, and this week we received one for $26 which we can use for office supplies. Thank you to everyone who helps ACA when you shop at Office Depot!

WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR?

This week we received a check from Goodsearch for $34.10. This donation was earned by our friends and families who used Goodsearch.com to search the web and Goodshop.com to shop online between October 2010 and September 2011. If you aren’t using Goodsearch, you should check it out!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dec. 10: Practice ACT, 9:00 – Noon

Dec. 14-16: Final Exams, Early dismissal each day

Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Christmas Break, No School

Jan. 2: Teacher work day

Jan. 3: Second Semester Begins, Students report back to school

Jan. 6: Alumni Day at ACA

Have questions? Please call ACA at 918-832-4600

Attached Files:

Pot Luck Day Schedule.pdf

Finals Schedules Dec 2011.pdf