 | | Lions Weekly: May 25, 2022 | A Note From Mr. Sandefur Lion Family, We have made it to the conclusion of this school year, and it is hard to believe that we are at this point. I want to personally thank each and every educational partner, as this year has been an incredible success. While we still have a lot that we need to seek improvement on for our stakeholders, this year has been a time of renewal in our classrooms, spiritually and athletically across our campus. Your leadership team is working diligently to pray for exciting days ahead prayerfully. I hope to be able to share more information with you near the end of the summer and the beginning of the year regarding some exciting projects that are on the horizon. Enrollment has continued to grow throughout the year, and early indicators are that next year is poised to follow that trend. We have also been blessed to have experienced a record year in faithful giving as the sacrifices of some have benefited our entire school community in allowing us to address financial obligations, make strides in new areas, and establish a path for an incredibly healthy future. At this time, our Communications Department is working on a year in review document that will be emailed to all stakeholders sometime this summer. This review will highlight the year, share important giving information/projects, as well as highlight changes that are coming in the upcoming year. I could not be happier with the direction that we are headed and am thankful for the opportunity to share with you regarding the best that is to come. I am praying for each of our families that this summer would be a time of renewal and rest. I greatly look forward to seeing you soon and wish each and every one of you a safe and enjoyable summer break! In Christ Alone, Jeremy Sandefur
President | Aftercare ▪ Thursday, May 26, aftercare will close at 4:30 p.m.
▪ Friday, May 27, we will not have aftercare as it is a half day dismissal.
| ▪ | Thursday, May 26, aftercare will close at 4:30 p.m. | | ▪ | Friday, May 27, we will not have aftercare as it is a half day dismissal. | | Volleyball Interest Meeting High School Come meet Coach Danielle Quesinberry and find out information regarding varsity volleyball for this summer and the 2022-23 school year! | Elementary report from Principal Sullivan TKA Elementary Families, It has been a true blessing and honor to serve you and your family this school year. God has been so good to us in so many ways. Your partnership and support is most certainly appreciated and one of our biggest blessings. It is because of your partnership, our phenomenal educators, and hard working students that we have continued to see success in closing the learning gaps along with huge growth in all areas. This is evident with our Summative Standardized IOWA testing results proving TKA Elementary to be one of the top in the nation academically. In elementary, we set a goal to strive for National Blue Ribbon (NBR) Status meaning to be at the top 85% or higher in the nation. We achieved and exceeded the NBR cut scores in many areas throughout elementary. In areas that we didn't quite reach NBR status, we still achieved top recognition in the nation reaching 80th percentile or higher in Reading/Language Arts and Math. This speaks volumes of the level of education being delivered at TKA. I'm soooo extremely proud of our fabulous teachers and students! Our entire elementary team contributes daily to this success along with your partnership! Our students ROCKED it! I wanted to share this awesome report with our families prior to summer vacation. Thank you again for the opportunity to love your child, educate your child, but most importantly to share God's truth with your child. Please enjoy a wonderful summer. We look forward to starting another school year with you in August. May God richly bless you and keep you. In Christ,
Kelly Sullivan, Elementary Principal | Memorial Day Monday, May 30 The King's Academy offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day as we take this time to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. | Summer 2022 Office Hours This summer the school offices (Anderson and Ogle) will be open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The offices will be closed Friday through Sunday. | July 4th - 8th In observation of July 4, The King's Academy offices will be closed Monday, July 4, through Friday, July 8. | Night of Worship and Prayer Thursday, July 21 Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Thursday, July 21st at 7:00 p.m. on TKA's Huskey Football Field. We will take some time to pray for the upcoming school year and participate in worship as we ask for the Lord's blessing. We are thankful for the members of local churches who are gathering with us in lifting up TKA to the Lord. All members of the TKA family are invited to join us as we gather together. | | Important information for the 2022-2023 School Year | Welcome Back! Miss. Danielle Quesinberry P.E. and Character Ed Teacher and Varsity Volleyball Coach Danielle Quesinberry is a 2016 graduate of TKA, and she resides in south Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Johnson University with a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in counseling in 2020. Danielle is currently pursuing a M.A. with a dual concentration in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling. She will be working at TKA as the elementary P.E. teacher, elementary character education teacher, and the high school head varsity volleyball coach. Ms. Danielle is excited to have an opportunity to pour back into the place which shaped her so much in her youth. She is looking forward to all God has in store next school year! | Ways to help with the TKA Kenya Trip Our team of TKA teachers will be serving the four hundred students of Empukani Primary (Kenya) in June by offering a Vacation Bible School along with teacher training. The focus of the VBS will be “I AM: The Promises of God.” Many have asked how they could support the efforts of this trip through prayer and giving. The following items are needed and all donations are fully appreciated: Snacks
· Vanilla wafers
· Twizzlers
· Goldfish
· Hard candy (not individually wrapped) Crafts
· Embroidery floss (red, green, blue, yellow, and orange)
· Clear contact paper
· Colored sharpies
· White handkerchiefs (50 for $20 on Amazon)
· Beads (black, red, green, white, yellow(gold), and blue)
· Pipe cleaners
· Crayons
· Markers
· Colored pencils
· Small sharpeners for colored pencils and crayons We will have to pack these items and travel with them so we are looking for large sealed packages instead of individually wrapped packages. Ms. Shannon, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Q will be collecting these items in their classrooms; however, items can be dropped off in the High School or Elementary offices as well. Any and all donations are truly appreciated! Sincerely, Kenya Mission Team | Graduation Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We are proud of how hard all 36 students who walked across the stage worked to accomplish their goals. Join us as we continue praying for the Class of 2022 as they step into their next part of life. | Kindergarten Graduation Our K5 Lions graduated Kindergarten this week. We are proud of how hard they have worked this school year. We are looking forward to watching them grow and learn even more throughout their years here at TKA! | PreK4 Program Our PreK4 Lions presented a wonderful end of the year program based on Jeremiah 29:11. We know God has great plans for these Little Lions and are looking forward to seeing how He is going to use them in mighty ways! | End of the Year Events Below are the events for the last two days of school. Thursday, May 26:
- HS Exams
- 5th Grade promotion from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in Woody Auditorium
- Elementary classroom end of the year programs
- Aftercare will close at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 27:
- Make-up HS Exams
- Middle School Awards at 9:00 a.m. in Woody Auditorium
- 8th Grade Promotion at 10:00 a.m. in Woody Auditorium
- Half-day dismissal at 11:30 a.m. No aftercare will be provided. | Ferns for Sale TKA Garden & Greenhouse is selling ferns! The small ferns are $5 and large ferns are $10. Please contact Tonya Rollins at trollins@thekingsacademy.net to purchase. | 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. | Missing Keys? A set of keys were found in the elementary parking lot. If you are missing keys, please contact Mrs. Gioioso in the elementary office at tgioioso@thekingsacademy.net. | 27th Annual Golf Tournament Join us at Egwani Farms on June 13, for our 27th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit TKA's football team! Gather your company, friends or family and purchase one of the following sponsorships:
- Purple Sponsor includes a 4-person team and a hole sponsorship for $500
- Silver Sponsor includes an individual player and a hole sponsorship for $200
- Individual players can participate for $100 All sponsors and participants can sign up with Head Football Coach, Jonathan Sellers, at 865-964-9182. | Jr. Tennis Clinics 8 week summer program What: Tennis Pro Hugh Stratman will be offering an eight week tennis clinic. Who: Middle and High school students When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. starting May 30th through July 29th. Where: TKA Tennis Courts Cost (for 8 weeks): $550 for twice a week
$320 for once a week How to sign up: Contact Hugh Stratman through text, phone call, or email at the contact information listed below:
Phone: 805-680-4941
Email: hughstratmantennis@gmail.com | 2021-2022 Yearbook The price for the 2021-2022 TKA yearbook is $55. All grades, K3-12 will have the same yearbook. The slight price increase is because we are only going to have one larger all-school book. All yearbook orders can be placed online--here is the link. | Do you have a class of 2022 senior in your household? Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase a Senior Tribute for the 2021-2022 yearbook! Senior Tributes are available for purchase at the bottom of the link listed here. | Business ads are available for purchase at the bottom of the link listed here. For any questions regarding yearbooks, email Mr. Josh Smith at jsmith@thekingsacademy.net. | | |
