| Lions Weekly: August 17, 2022 | A Note From Mr. Sandefur Lion Family, I wanted to take time today to let you know the theme that our faculty and staff have adopted for this academic year, which is “We>Me.” Pastor Anthony Kendall, of Connect Church, challenged our team this summer to adopt this unity equation that we see laid out in the second chapter of the book of Philippians. Paul encourages his reader to be of the same mind, of the same love, and united in heart. Pastor Anthony encouraged our staff that this decree was not for uniformity but for unity. We recognize that the Lord has created us all uniquely and that we are not “cookie cutter” copies of one another, which creates a rich environment of different strengths and attributes. As a school community that represents the Lord, it is our desire that the needs of others would outweigh the needs of our own. As we seek to live out “We>Me,” we need our entire school family to understand and buy into this biblical concept as we can do much more as a unified body than a divided one. I want to encourage you to seek out unity in your interactions and conversations as we do the same. Our goal as an institution is to develop servant leaders that will change the world for Christ. We know that when the Lord is moving the enemy seeks footholds to sow disunity. As we strive to serve as one body, please know that we value your input in a healthy manner while not allowing gossip or ill-intent to create disunity within the body. As we strive together, to be of one mind and heart the Lord will continue to pour out His blessing on this place. I am truly grateful for your partnership and willingness to unite together as one Lion family! In Christ Alone, Jeremy Sandefur President/Head of School | Health Information As we settle into a routine during this academic quarter, it is necessary to communicate effectively procedures regarding illness and attendance. Please take a moment and read over a letter from TKA's Leadership Team regarding health information. | Athletic Event Tickets This Friday is our first season football game! Mark your calendars and make plans to come cheer our Lions to victory! Below are a few updates for this season’s game tickets and parking passes: ▪ ALL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON GOFAN WE WILL NOT SELL PAPER TICKETS ▪ To purchase tickets on GoFan, use this link. ▪ All TKA students and staff members are free. ▪ All up-to-date TSSAA passes will be accepted. ▪ Individual season tickets are available for adults for $60, students for $35. ▪ Adult individual season tickets + parking pass available for $95. ▪ Individual season parking passes available for $40. ▪ Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students, kids 5 and under get in free. ▪ Parking is $5 and parking passes are available on GoFan. If you buy your ticket through Go Fan, you may park in any of the four parking lots (Stokely (Pre-paid ONLY), Cartee (Pre-paid ONLY), Tibbetts, or Visitors). If you purchase parking upon arrival, the cost is $5 but cash will ONLY be taken at the Tibbetts or Visitor lots. ▪ Free parking is available at Ogle and at the Weekly Softball Field. ▪ Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. ▪ Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ▪ Concessions will be available for purchase with cash or card. ▪ | ALL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON GOFAN WE WILL NOT SELL PAPER TICKETS | ▪ | All TKA students and staff members are free. | ▪ | All up-to-date TSSAA passes will be accepted. | ▪ | Individual season tickets are available for adults for $60, students for $35. | ▪ | Adult individual season tickets + parking pass available for $95. | ▪ | Individual season parking passes available for $40. | ▪ | Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students, kids 5 and under get in free. | ▪ | Parking is $5 and parking passes are available on GoFan. If you buy your ticket through Go Fan, you may park in any of the four parking lots (Stokely (Pre-paid ONLY), Cartee (Pre-paid ONLY), Tibbetts, or Visitors). If you purchase parking upon arrival, the cost is $5 but cash will ONLY be taken at the Tibbetts or Visitor lots. | ▪ | Free parking is available at Ogle and at the Weekly Softball Field. | ▪ | Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. | ▪ | Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. | ▪ | Concessions will be available for purchase with cash or card. | See you Friday night at Huskey field! | The Lion's Den The Lion's Den pop-up store will be in a few locations this week for you to purchase some TKA spirit items. ▪ Thursday, August 18 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in front of Ogle. ▪ Friday, August 19 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. in front of Ogle. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. outside of Stokley during the football game. ▪ | Thursday, August 18 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in front of Ogle. | ▪ | Friday, August 19 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. in front of Ogle. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. outside of Stokley during the football game. | Stop by and shop at these different times and locations! | Dress Up Day: Bright Out This Friday, August 19, is our first dress up spirit day of the school year! Bright Out and wear neon as we get ready to cheer our Lions to victory! Remember, all attire must adhere to dress code. | Fall 2022 Dress Up Day Themes Remember, all attire must adhere to dress code | ▪ Friday, August 26 - Surfing to Victory (Dress in surf/beach attire) ▪ Friday, September 2 - Constructing a Championship Season (Dress in construction attire) ▪ Friday, September 16 - Hunting for a Repeat (Dress in Camo) ▪ Friday, September 23 - Gold Out (Dress in Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness) ▪ Friday, October 7 - Pink Out (Dress in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness) ▪ Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21 - Homecoming Week (see details below) ▪ Friday, October 28 - "Senior" Spirit Day (Dress in "Senior" clothes in honor of Senior night) ▪ | Friday, August 26 - Surfing to Victory (Dress in surf/beach attire) | ▪ | Friday, September 2 - Constructing a Championship Season (Dress in construction attire) | ▪ | Friday, September 16 - Hunting for a Repeat (Dress in Camo) | ▪ | Friday, September 23 - Gold Out (Dress in Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness) | ▪ | Friday, October 7 - Pink Out (Dress in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness) | ▪ | Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21 - Homecoming Week (see details below) | ▪ | Friday, October 28 - "Senior" Spirit Day (Dress in "Senior" clothes in honor of Senior night) | Homecoming Week: Blast from the Past ▪ Tuesday, October 18 - 90s Dress Up Day (Dress in 90s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) ▪ Wednesday, October 19 - 80s Dress Up Day (Dress in 80s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) ▪ Thursday, October 20 - 70s Dress Up Day (Dress in 70s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) ▪ Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire ▪ | Tuesday, October 18 - 90s Dress Up Day (Dress in 90s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | ▪ | Wednesday, October 19 - 80s Dress Up Day (Dress in 80s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | ▪ | Thursday, October 20 - 70s Dress Up Day (Dress in 70s attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | ▪ | Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire | | Mum Sale PTF will be selling 12" purple and yellow mums for $18 each from now until August 31. The girl or boy with the most mum sales will be the crown and ball holder at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 21. Click the link below to order your Mums today! | PTF Meeting The first PTF meeting for this year will take place tomorrow at 3:15 in Brandes. Childcare will be provided through aftercare until 4:00 p.m. for those attending the meeting. If you have not joined PTF for the 2022-23 school year, click this link below to sign up today! | Elementary Fall 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 12th and end December 9th. The spring section will begin the week of January 30th and end April 21st. 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. Each club has a maximum number of 15 students. Please click on a club to review the club description and registration link. 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 2nd. Our club teachers will be in communication with participant families for their club area by Friday, September 9th. 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 Elementary Principal | 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. | Bible Club (Grades K5-5) Bible Club will include Bible Drill, Memory Verses, Bible Story Interacting (drawing, drama, games, questions, songs,) . . . and Developing a Personal Quiet Time. | 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. | STEAM Club (1-2 grades only) This STEAM Club will include a variety of hands-on activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics that are age appropriate for our primary lions. | Whiz Kidz (3-5 grades only) This 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. | Music Club (Grades 1-3 only) 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 | | 2021-22 Yearbooks Preordered yearbooks, are in and delivered to students. If you did not order a yearbook for 2021-22, they can be purchased for $55 in either school office or by emailing Mr. Josh Smith jsmith@thekingsacademy.net. | We're Hiring! TKA has an employment opportunity available in our teaching faculty. High School History Teacher TKA is seeking an employee to faithfully serve on our teaching faculty. Please email resumes to HR@thekingsacademy.net or call 865-573-8321. | 9-12th Spring Break Trip: France, Germany and The Alps March 11-18, 2023 For more information and to register for this trip, click here. | TKA Athletic Banners Do you have a business or know someone who does? TKA Athletics Banners are available for purchase now! These 3' by 5' banners will be proudly displayed in our Athletic facilities on campus for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here to download the form. For any questions regarding Athletic Banners, please contact Cyndie Webber at cwebber@thekingsacademy.net. | TKA Garden and Greenhouse Thank you to all who came out to support us at the Seymour Farmer's market! We were able to sell out last weekend with your help and the help of these Lions! Stop by this weekend and see what wonderful veggies we are growing at the TKA Garden! The Seymour Farmers Market is each Saturday morning (8-12pm) at First Baptist Church of Seymour. | Important information for the 2022-2023 School Year | 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 instruction focused environment at school each day. Any visitor who does not meet these expectations may be asked to leave school grounds. | TKA Middle and High School Art: To view the amazon wishlist for Middle and High school art, click here. | Football Calendar Ad TKA's football team will be selling 2022-2023 calendars. Save your advertising spot today! Pricing for the Ads are as follows: ▪ $750 Back Cover (Full Page) ▪ $500 Full Page ▪ $250 Half Page ▪ $125 Quarter Page ▪ $75 Side Page ▪ | $750 Back Cover (Full Page) | Contact Jessie Cogdill at 865-661-2848 to place your ad. | | |