 | | Lions Weekly: November 24, 2021 | A Note From Mr. Sandefur Lion Family, My grandmother always drilled the following words into me during this season, she would always say “boy, you better have an attitude of gratitude for what the Lord has done for you.” It is because of that mindset that I focus on what I am grateful for today. The words of the Apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy resonate when I think of our families that partner with us here at TKA, " Every time I think of you I thank God for you. I have joy in my heart every time I ask God to help you. I thank God for the joy we share in telling the good news from the very first day until now (Philippians 1:3-5).” Ever since my family and I moved to be a part of the TKA community, you have welcomed us with open hearts and shared the kindness of the Lord with each of us. As we celebrate this time of Thanksgiving, please know that I am personally thankful for each and every one of you. As we close the campus for the next few days, my prayer is simple. I pray that our students, families, faculty, staff, and all members of our school community are able to rest in the presence of the Lord. I pray that each of you is able to spend quality time with your family and friends while practicing an attitude of gratitude. Take time to specifically voice what you are grateful for in acknowledgment that the Lord is the giver of all good things. When we return to campus our schedules will be full of excitement and activity as we close out the semester and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let us as a school family commit to remembering the true reason of this season as we celebrate together. In Christ Alone, Jeremy Sandefur
President | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving break will take place Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26. School offices will be closed during this time. | Giving Tuesday National Giving Tuesday is a day set aside to support non-profit organizations. The King’s Academy seeks to honor our 142 years of faithful Christian education by asking for support from 142 donors on Giving Tuesday. All gifts will be incredibly beneficial as we seek to develop servant leaders for Christ. Would you consider being 1/142 by partnering with us on November 30? Donations can be made by clicking here or in the school office. Gifts will go towards helping us achieve upgrades in curriculum, facilities and student life on campus. All donations are tax-deductible. Please consider sharing this opportunity with your family and friends as we work together for our TKA school community. | Christmas Connection Christmas Connection is about connecting TKA Families with our Residence Life Students during the Holidays. We are looking for 24 TKA families to be connected with a TKA student currently living on campus. You will be introduced to your student on Sunday, November 28th at our Residence Life Holiday Movie Night (if you and your family are able to attend). Please provide them with a holiday goodie! Connecting Families are asked to: 1. Sprinkle your students with holiday goodies between Nov 28th and Dec 17th (or whenever your student is leaving for the holidays).
2. Invite your student to join you and your family for a Christmas outing ( Dinner, Christmas lights, Dollywood, whatever your family loves to do).
3. Many of these students are flying home for the break. Provide them with a travel goody bag.
4. Get their family’s home address and send a Christmas card to their family.
5. Anything else you and your family wish to do to to make them feel loved and welcomed at TKA.
| 1. | Sprinkle your students with holiday goodies between Nov 28th and Dec 17th (or whenever your student is leaving for the holidays). | | 2. | Invite your student to join you and your family for a Christmas outing ( Dinner, Christmas lights, Dollywood, whatever your family loves to do). | | 3. | Many of these students are flying home for the break. Provide them with a travel goody bag. | | 4. | Get their family’s home address and send a Christmas card to their family. | | 5. | Anything else you and your family wish to do to to make them feel loved and welcomed at TKA. | If you are interested in participating in the Christmas Connection Program, please text Julia Cartee at 205-242-4726. | Save the Upcoming Dates! As the Christmas season is approaching, we want to invite you to attend the many different Christmas celebrations happening on campus! Save the dates for the upcoming events listed below and celebrate the Christmas season with us at TKA! | TKA Instrumental Program The TKA Middle and High school bands invite you to attend the Celebrate the Music of Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Woody Auditorium. | TKA Choral Department Please mark your calendars and save the dates for our upcoming Christmas performances! ▪ December 3 at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Woody Auditorium.
▪ December 4 at 6:00 p.m. in Woody Auditorium.
▪ December 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Everett Hills Baptist Church.
| ▪ | December 3 at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Woody Auditorium. | | ▪ | December 4 at 6:00 p.m. in Woody Auditorium. | | ▪ | December 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Everett Hills Baptist Church. | We look forward to celebrating This is Christmas with you! | Elementary Christmas Program Our elementary Christmas program will take place on Thursday, December 9, in Tibbetts. We are looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season with our loved ones through this program. |  Click the image to view The Chosen trailer | Movie Showing The King's Academy has been chosen to host a viewing of "Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers". To launch the Christmas season this December, The Chosen has created a special episode about the birth of Christ through the eyes of Mary and Joseph. You’ll also see an extraordinary lineup of musicians perform both new and classic Christmas songs from the set of The Chosen, including Phil Wickham, For King & Country, Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music, Cain, Matt Maher, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Jordan Feliz, We The Kingdom, The Bonner Family, Leanna Crawford, Dawson Hollow, and One Voice Choir. This is the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family, including those who haven’t seen The Chosen, for a unique Christmas experience. Join us on Saturday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Woody auditorium for this special event! Tickets for this event can be purchased by clicking here. | TKA Scrip As the holidays are approaching and Christmas shopping is beginning, don't forget about our TKA Scrip program! Scrip is a no-selling program that allows families to save money on tuition and raise money for TKA by purchasing gift cards from over 975 businesses! Gift cards can be purchased in person each Friday morning from 7:45-8:15, or orders can be made online by clicking here. The enrollment code is: FC75F12F26641 Thank you for taking time to support our TKA Scrip program! | Residence Life We are thankful for the generous donation from a TKA family to allow our residence life students to attend the UT football game this past weekend. We are grateful that our RLS get to experience East TN together! | Real Estate Breakfast Seymour and the surrounding area has been growing quickly, with many new prospective families moving into our community. In an effort to share the story of TKA with our neighbors, we would like to invite local realtors and real estate agents to breakfast on Thursday, January 13, at 9:00 in the Brandes Cafeteria. Please RSVP by January 5 to reserve your seat and informational materials. Click here to RSVP. | Love Gala Save the date for the first annual Love Gala hosted by The King's Academy. The Love Gala will be on February 12, 2022, at Johnson University in Knoxville, TN. Plan on joining us for a night of fellowship, an exciting auction with great items, and a time to honor our alumni, teachers, and those who have left a legacy at TKA. Each ticket purchased for the event will have an opportunity to win FREE tuition for one student for the 2022-23 academic year. Additional tuition remission opportunity tickets are available for purchase at the door for $25 per opportunity. All opportunity drawing tickets are Non-Transferable. Only the student drawn is eligible for tuition remission. Must be present to receive tuition remission. | 2021-2022 Football Calendar This year's football calendars are for sale for $10! Stop by the school office to pick up your copy today! | Covid-19 Procedures While we are excited to offer in-person education, we must 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 regarding Covid-19 protocols. Click Here for more information | | |
