 | | Lions Weekly: August 25, 2021 | A Note From Mr. Sandefur Lion Family, This week I had the pleasure of meeting with educational representatives of the International Mission Board on behalf of our TKA community. We met to discuss the role that TKA can play for missionary families as they serve faithfully throughout the globe. The opportunity to share about our school was a very encouraging one and a further reminder of the blessings that we have here at TKA. As we move to the halfway point of the first quarter, I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and partnership. Our students are learning and involved with exciting lessons on a daily basis. It is a true joy to walk our halls and see our students in action, engaged in learning. In Christ Alone,
Jeremy Sandefur
President | Love Where We Live The next opportunity we have to partner with our community is a benefit for the the 434 Coffee family. The owners of 434 Coffee are Jason and Jynnifer Russell. Jason has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and been in the ICU. A Javapalooza has been planed on Saturday, September 11 from 10AM to 4PM at 434 Boyds Creek Highway. The Javaplooza will include food, crafts & artisans, music, and a silent auction. We would love to see as many Lion families at this event as possible as we meet the needs of those around us! Thank you for helping us Love Where We Live! | Friday, August 27 Football game and Tailgating Cancelled We have been notified that the football game against Meigs County scheduled for this Friday has been cancelled. However, we will still have our 80's dress up day! We are looking forward to cheering on our Lions next Friday, September 3rd against Howard! | 80's Dress Up Day Friday, August 27, will be our first dress up day, and we are going back to the 80's! Dress in your best neon and 80's attire. Friday Dress Out Day expectations are as follows: ▪ Dress code length (shorts/skirts, etc.) are expected
▪ Dress code footwear is expected
▪ Jeans are allowed (no rips, tears, etc.)
▪ No inappropriate, vulgar, or any print that goes against the mission and vision of TKA is allowed
▪ Hats are allowed but are to be removed in the classroom if asked to allow all students visual access to presented materials, etc.
| ▪ | Dress code length (shorts/skirts, etc.) are expected | | ▪ | Dress code footwear is expected | | ▪ | Jeans are allowed (no rips, tears, etc.) | | ▪ | No inappropriate, vulgar, or any print that goes against the mission and vision of TKA is allowed | | ▪ | Hats are allowed but are to be removed in the classroom if asked to allow all students visual access to presented materials, etc. | | Team Sports Day Friday, September 3, we will be celebrating college kick off weekend! Dress in your favorite college team's colors. Remember, all dress out attire must adhere to the dress code. | Faith, Family, Future The senior dormitory boys had an eventful Friday night with President Sandefur! The guys ate at Local Goat before going to cheer on our Lions as they played football against CAK. | Homecoming Week 2021 Homecoming is the week of September 7-10. This year's theme is Welcome to The Jungle! Each day students will be allowed to dress up according to the day's theme. Dress Out Day expectations are as follows: ▪ Dress code length (shorts/skirts, etc.) are expected
▪ Dress code footwear is expected
▪ Jeans are allowed (no rips, tears, etc.)
▪ No inappropriate, vulgar, or any print that goes against the mission and vision of TKA is allowed
▪ Hats are allowed but are to be removed in the classroom if asked to allow all students visual access to presented materials, etc.
| ▪ | Dress code length (shorts/skirts, etc.) are expected | | ▪ | Dress code footwear is expected | | ▪ | Jeans are allowed (no rips, tears, etc.) | | ▪ | No inappropriate, vulgar, or any print that goes against the mission and vision of TKA is allowed | | ▪ | Hats are allowed but are to be removed in the classroom if asked to allow all students visual access to presented materials, etc. | | Elementary Clubs TKA Elementary Families, We are excited to announce that our TKA Elementary club opportunities will begin very soon. Each club will have a fall section and a spring section. The fall section will begin the week of September 13th and end December 10th. The spring section will begin the week of January 31st and end April 22nd. Registration for the spring sections will be shared second semester. Each club will include a $20 participation fee to cover resources needed for club activities. Unfortunately, each club has a maximum number of 20 students. Our STEAM and Whiz Kidz Clubs will have a maximum number of 15 students. This is the first year offering a majority of these elementary clubs. Once we evaluate how this year goes, we can make changes if needed for the following school year. Please review the club description and registration link. Again, we will select the first participants until the maximum number is reached. We ask that you consider all options and register for clubs that fit your schedule for the year. To be fair to our club instructors, we ask that you choose a club where your child will be able to participate and attend 90% of the semester club activities. All sign up forms will close Friday, September 3rd. Our club teachers will be in communication with participant families for their club area by Friday, September 10th. This communication will include the next steps prior to the first meeting the following week. We are very blessed to have such wonderful teachers who are excited to provide these enriching opportunities after school hours to further enhance our elementary learning. Blessings,
Kelly Sullivan | Book Club (Grades 1-5) Book Club will provide students with the opportunity to engage with texts deeply in a relaxed fun environment. Through group discussion and hands-on activities, students will practice age appropriate comprehension skills such as character analysis, distinguishing literary themes, understanding the elements of plot development, and using textual evidence. Book club will also provide time for readers to share book recommendations with each other, through book talks and book lists, in order to deepen their self-knowledge as a reader and broaden their range of choice in reading material. Reading choice is vital to developing a lifelong love of reading. Choice of club texts will be determined in the first few meetings of the club so readers can have input and ownership of their experience. Grades 1-2 Registration Link Grade 3-5 Registration Link | K4-K5 STEAM Club K4-K5 STEAM Club will include a variety of hands-on activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics that are age appropriate for our little lions. K4-K5 Registration Link | STEAM Club (3-5 grades only) STEAM Club will include a variety of hands-on activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics that are age appropriate for our intermediate lions. Grades 3-5 Registration Link | Join us as we Create, Perform, and Respond to music in lots of fun ways! A few of the activities we will be doing: ▪ Singing
▪ Playing instruments
▪ Moving to music
▪ Listening to music
▪ Composing, arranging, and performing music
| ▪ | Composing, arranging, and performing music | Grades 1-3 Registration Link | School App Thank you for your patience as we navigate The King's Academy, TN app. We have learned from FACTS that, if the app was downloaded from the Google Play store, grades should now be visible. However, if the app was downloaded from the App Store for Apple devices, it may be Friday before the update is finalized. Grades can continue to be viewed from a desktop or laptop computer by going through the Parent Portal at www.renweb.com. | Picture Day Mark your calendars! School-wide picture day will be September 1st for all PreK-12th grade students. | TKA Visitor Policy In order to help maintain a safe and instructionally based learning environment for our students, all visitors for middle and high school must enter through the front door of the Anderson Building and sign in in the middle/high school office in order to receive a visitor's pass. All visitors for elementary must enter the front door of the Ogle Building in order to receive a visitor's pass. This pass should be visible at all times so that TKA faculty and staff know that you have checked in at the office. Our doors are open to visitors, but please call ahead of time to schedule conferences with your child’s teachers. This will prevent interruptions to instruction and the loss of the valuable learning time of our students. Adults will not be allowed to wander the halls of the building or hold conferences with teachers during instructional times. TKA family lunch visitors should follow the above procedure. Lunch tickets are $5 each. Students who are not enrolled at TKA are not permitted to visit TKA students during the school day which includes lunch. This policy has been developed in order to help maintain a safe and instructional focused environment at school each day. Any visitor who does not meet these expectations may be asked to leave school grounds. | Covid-19 Procedures While we are excited to offer in-person education, we must continue to maintain a safe learning environment for all students, faculty/staff, and additional stakeholders. To do so, we will be working closely with the Sevier County Health Department in regards to Covid-19 protocols (https://seviercountycovidhelp.com/). Click Here for more information | | |
