 | | Lions Weekly: September 28, 2022 | A Note From Mr. Sandefur Lion Families, I pray that you are doing well and having a great week. This past week was an incredibly significant one in the life of TKA as we hosted Grandparents Day, the J.T. Shen Science Center Dedication, and participated in the TBSSA Boarding School Conference. It was such a joy having over 300 grandparents join us for a time of fellowship and community building. I have heard countless accounts of the sweet time that was shared between families and members of our school community. I am personally grateful for all who joined us as we celebrated the dedication of the J.T. Shen Science Center last week. This kickoff event celebrated the hard work and support of so many from our Lion family. We are humbled and excited to announce that some interior work has begun with more significant portions scheduled for the weeks ahead. Finally, I along with Lee Smith (CFO) had the opportunity to represent TKA at the annual TBSSA Boarding School Convention. This meeting is one of the largest gatherings of Boarding Schools and prospective student agencies around the world, which allowed for many great connections between possible future students. We greatly appreciate your prayers as we seek to grow our residence life program. I look forward to seeing you soon around campus as we shift into the fall season. In Christ Alone, Jeremy Sandefur
President/Head of School | TKA Fan Bus This Friday, TKA will take a fan bus to Middle Tennessee! Parents and students are invited to join the fan bus. The cost is $5 per person. To sign up, contact Mr. Cartee at jcartee@thekingsacademy.net. The bus will load in the visitor parking lot at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. We hope to see the stands full as we cheer on our Lions. | Middle School Baseball Tryouts Middle school baseball tryouts will take place on Tuesday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m. on the baseball field. For more information or any questions, please contact Matt Kirkland (matthewkirkland33@gmail.com). | National Bring Your Bible to School Thursday, October 6, is National Bring Your Bible to School Day! We are blessed to be at a school where Bible is a daily part of our curriculum and instruction. We would like to celebrate this day with other schools across the nation. So, make plans to bring your Bible to school on Thursday, October 6. | Breast Cancer Awareness Events Calling all families and patients that have been affected by Breast Cancer. We will have a few different events to honor those whose lives have been changed by this diagnosis. For more information, read the details below for the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Thursday night Pink Out game. For any questions regarding these events, please contact Jennifer Ayers at 865-202-8989. | TKA Elementary Grandparents’ Day We want to share our sincerest gratitude to all grandparents who were able to attend our first Grandparents’ Day program on campus since 2019. It was a wonderful day filled with lasting memories. We are beyond blessed with our TKA Grandparents. Thank you for your love and support for your grandchild(ren) here at TKA. We enjoyed having you on campus with us for a day of fellowship and an opportunity to love on you and share our appreciation for you. We love and adore our TKA Grandparents! It was an amazing day on campus! | With love and appreciation, Kelly Sullivan, Elementary Principal | See You at The Pole Today our students, faculty, and staff gathered together to pray for our school, state, and nation for the annual See You at The Pole. We are thankful to live in a nation with religious freedoms that allow us to gather together and pray. | ACSI Legal Conference Principal Sullivan and Mrs. Clifton had the privilege of attending the ACSI Legal Conference in Washington, D.C. to learn about new education legislation and to advocate for TKA. They were able to hear from various senators and representatives. Then they met with Senator Blackburn's office on behalf of TKA. | We're Hiring! TKA has an employment opportunity available in food services. Food Services Employee: TKA is seeking an employee to faithfully serve in our food services department. Prior food service experience is preferred. Please email resumes to HR@thekingsacademy.net or call 865-573-8321. | Book Fair It's time for the Scholastic Book Fair! Regular shopping times will be available in the library for students and families for the remainder of this week. Find more information on our library website listed below. For any questions regarding the book fair, please contact Mrs. Durham (ldurham@thekingsacadmey.net). | No Aftercare Friday, October 7 On Friday, October 7, we will not have aftercare available. All students must be picked up by their regular dismissal time. | Homecoming 2022 Information Blast from the Past Homecoming week is Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21. We are looking forward to this fun time on campus. Below is information regarding Homecoming dress up days and high school dance. | Homecoming Week Dress up days: ▪ Tuesday, October 18 - 90's Dress Up Day (Dress in 90's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Wednesday, October 19 - 80's Dress Up Day (Dress in 80's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Thursday, October 20 - 70's Dress Up Day (Dress in 70's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire
| ▪ | Tuesday, October 18 - 90's Dress Up Day (Dress in 90's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Wednesday, October 19 - 80's Dress Up Day (Dress in 80's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Thursday, October 20 - 70's Dress Up Day (Dress in 70's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire | | Homecoming Dance We are so excited for our students to Dance through the Decades! We are hosting our 1st Homecoming Dance in several years & working hard to ensure our students have a fabulous time to create memories that will last decades to come! ⭐️ Homecoming Dance Info ⭐️ •Saturday, Oct 22nd, 7 pm-10 pm •TKA Tibbetts Gym •Students in grades 9-12 are welcome. •You can bring a date from another school, but paperwork must be filled out and submitted for their attendance. Forms are available in the office. •You can purchase your tickets below for $20 each. •There is no sit-down dinner. If you have specific questions, please reach out to Mrs. Cartee at 205-242-4726. | Festival at the Academy Mark your calendar and save the date! TKA's Fall Festival is just around the corner! This community-wide event will take place on Saturday, October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PTF is currently looking for vendors, volunteers, and donations. If you would like to serve in any capacity, please contact Sarah Knight at sarah@ekauctioneers.com or 865-621-0741. | Athletics Clay Shoot Tournament We are excited to announce our first annual clay shooting tournament to benefit The King's Academy Athletics. The tournament will be held at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays on November 18th, 2022. Athletic opportunities provide students with immediate benefits and teaches them life skills that will help prepare them for a successful future. You can participate as an individual shooter, a 4-person team, or a sponsor. If you would like to sponsor or participate, please fill out the attached forms. Mail or drop off completed forms and payment to The King’s Academy
Athletic Department
(202 Smothers Rd, Seymour TN 37865). For any questions regarding this event, please contact one of the following people:
Julie Holliman (423) 290-6073; Angie Glasgow (865) 254-7248; Dusty Brown (865) 742-2102 | Junior League Basketball Is your 2nd - 5th grader interested in playing basketball for TKA's Jr. League teams this year? Please complete this brief 'TKA Jr. League Basketball Pre-Registration Form' that will assist us in determining interest and developing preliminary rosters. Once completed, our Jr. League leadership team will evaluate the responses and reach out to you with additional information. Jr. League is a competitive elementary basketball league which typically consists of 1-2 practices per week. Games begin in early November in gyms throughout Sevier County (TKA included) and involve games or tournaments each weekend through mid-February. We look forward to hearing from you! TKA Junior League Leadership Team
tkahoops@gmail.com | Fall 2022 Dress Up Day Themes Remember, all attire must adhere to dress code | ▪ Thursday, October 6 - Pink Out (Dress in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness)
▪ Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21 - Homecoming Week (see details)
▪ Friday, October 28 - "Senior" Spirit Day (Dress in "Senior" clothes in honor of Senior night)
| ▪ | Thursday, October 6 - Pink Out (Dress in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness) | | ▪ | Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21 - Homecoming Week (see details) | | ▪ | Friday, October 28 - "Senior" Spirit Day (Dress in "Senior" clothes in honor of Senior night) | Homecoming Week: Blast from the Past ▪ Tuesday, October 18 - 90's Dress Up Day (Dress in 90's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Wednesday, October 19 - 80's Dress Up Day (Dress in 80's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Thursday, October 20 - 70's Dress Up Day (Dress in 70's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars)
▪ Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire
| ▪ | Tuesday, October 18 - 90's Dress Up Day (Dress in 90's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Wednesday, October 19 - 80's Dress Up Day (Dress in 80's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Thursday, October 20 - 70's Dress Up Day (Dress in 70's attire from movies, TV shows, musicians, or sports stars) | | ▪ | Friday, October 21 - Homecoming T-shirt or TKA Spirit attire | | 2022-23 Yearbooks 2022-23 yearbooks are now on sale! Scan this QR code to visit the site to purchase yours today. For any questions regarding yearbooks, contact Mr. Josh Smith at jsmith@thekingsacademy.net. | 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. | | 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. | | |
