A Note From Mr. Sandefur

Lion Family,

We are enjoying a beautiful spring day on campus as we enter the final stretch of this academic year. The campus is thriving and active as we have academic testing, competitions, performances, and more on a daily basis occurring throughout each area of our campus life. I would like to encourage you to make sure that you attend one of our many upcoming and exciting events to support our Lions and their activities.

Next week is a big week on campus for us as our students (up through 8th grade) will be participating in end-of-the-year summative assessments. These assessments are aimed to show our teachers and leadership team the strengths and weaknesses of our programs in order for us to ensure that each student is receiving what they need at each grade level. Unlike our colleagues in other school environments, these tests are meant to be low-stress with high rewards as we are able to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and teachers. Please help your student prepare for these assessments by encouraging them to get plenty of rest, eat a balanced breakfast, and time spent in prayer that they would do their best daily. I am truly grateful for our team of educators who are able to lead our students so faithfully daily and do so in a way that honors them and the Lord.

We truly appreciate your partnership and look forward to seeing you soon!

Jeremy Sandefur
President/Head of School

IOWA Testing (Grades 2-8)

Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28

Students will be testing in the morning before lunch.

As students begin testing week, here are a few important reminders to help your Lion start each day successfully before testing:

Parents' Night Out

K5 - 5th Grade

Parents' Night Out event for Kindergarten-5th grade ages! We hope your child will join us for this fun-filled evening!

Children will be supervised by the high school volleyball coaching staff and high school athletes. Students will be divided up into groups by age. Your student(s) will have a blast rotating to various stations that will involve exciting games, fun crafts to complete, and more!

Parents' Night Out Options:

Cost:
The registration fee for each night is $40 dollars per child.

Ages:
K5-5th Grade

Pizza Dinner Provided

Please fill out the questionnaire below to reserve your spot!

All of the proceeds will go to the high school volleyball team. We want to extend our appreciation in advance for your interest in helping support our team.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to head coach, Danielle Quesinberry, should any questions arise. dquesinberry@thekingsacademy.net

Middle School Social

Saturday, April 29

Wanted!
Save the Date for TKA's Middle School Social! Saturday, April 29th, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Middle School students are invited to join us for an evening of fun! We will have a bonfire, silent disco, games, food, and more! RSVP below!

Elementary Track Update

Our Elementary Track Team had their first meet last week! All of our Lions represented TKA well on and off the field. Quite a few of our runners placed in the various divisions. Use the link below to see the full results.

Their next track meet is at CAK on April 26, at 4:30 p.m. We hope to see everyone there to cheer them on!

Next Track Meet:
Date: April 26
Location: CAK
Times: 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming PTF Meetings

Save the following dates for the upcoming PTF meetings that will take place at 3:15 in Brandes:

We hope to see all of our PTF members at these meetings!

Cultural Exchange Program

Dear TKA family,

We are happy to share with you that this coming year we will welcome Guatemalan students on campus through the Faces and Our Cultures Program. These young participants spend seven (7) weeks living with a host family while attending classes and participating in extracurricular activities at school.

How can you help?

TKA needs families who are willing to host students. We are excited about this new opportunity to partner with Faces & Our Cultures to bring students from Guatemala for 7 weeks to The Academy.

Middle School students will stay with host families for the entire 7 weeks. High School students will stay in the dorm during the week and with host families on the weekend.

Program Details

Participant Grade Levels: Grades 6-12
Dates of Exchange Program: Saturday, October 14th - Saturday, December 9th
Point of Contact: Janice Mink: jmink@thekingsacademy.net or Sandy Cardona: sandy.cardona@facesandcultures.com
Middle School Student Lodging: Middle School students will stay with host families for the entire 7 weeks.
High School Student Lodging: High School students will stay in the dorm during the week and with host families on the weekend.

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.