Our mission is to provide a Christcentered quality education to prepare

students to be life-long servant

January 18, 2017

Issue 554

leaders.

As Days

Dear Parents,
We are wrapping up the first semester this Friday and please remember
that classes will be done at 11:45. This will allow our staff to complete
their grades, correct tests and input comments in the afternoon. Because
we have no hot lunch being served on Friday, pizza will be served for
lunch on Thursday and we always look forward to that! Please look on
Jupiter or check with your teacher if you have questions about missing
assignments or work that needs to be handed in before Friday.

Upcoming Dates:

Early Release: Jan. 20, 11:45am

Blacktail Ski Day: Thursday Feb 16

Early Release: Feb. 17 11:45 am

Parent Teacher Conf. Feb. 20(no school)

Just a reminder that all

students are to be picked
Please bring your completed paperwork of your child's immunization to
up by 3:40pm. This allows
the office before Friday so we can be in compliance with the state require- our teachers to go home in
ments. If you need a waiver, just complete it, get it notarized and then
a timely manner.
back to us. If you have questions or aren't sure you can get it finished by
then, contact me as soon as possible. Thanks for helping us stay current
Thank you for your help!
for a healthy, happy school!

We are finding several lower school students are not being picked up
until 3:50 or so. Please understand that we only have adult supervision
until about 3:40. We will not allow your child to be released outside unless
you are here for safety reasons. If you want to have your child play after
school under your supervision, that would be acceptable. Other students
without parent supervision will need to stay in the lobby. Please help our
teachers on duty with this new safety step.
We have a group of students and parents who will be traveling with us to
Helena next Wednesday for the school choice rally. The van will leave
at 7:30 and return around 4:30. Please let the office know if you would
like to join us or have your student participate. It will be a rich and full
day so please join us!
Thanks for investing in a Christ centered quality education for your child
and helping us model lifelong servant leadership. You are deeply
appreciated!
Blessings,
Christian Bumgarner

Thursday
Pizza Day!

Sun
Jan 1

8
Happy Birthday
Christopher Sopke

15

22

Mon

Tue
3

Wed
4

School Resumes

Fri
6

12

16

17
18
Parents in Prayer 8:15
Swimming Lessons
Happy Birthday Bryce
Morrison

19

20

23
School Choice assembly

24
25
Parents in Prayer 8:15 School Choice
Rally in Helena
Swimming Lessons

26

27
Happy Birthday
Isaac Stene

Happy Birthday
Gabe Shipley

30

Sat
7

Happy Birthday
Jesse Pepion

10
11
Parents in Prayer 8:15
Swimming Lessons
Begin K-6th grade

9
Board Meeting 3:45

HS field trip

29

Thu

13

14

PTA Meeting 2:30pm

End of 2nd
Pizza Thursday quarter
11:45 am early
release
7th 12th grade
Winter Ecology
class in Glacier
Park

21

28
Happy Birthday
Claire Hanke

31
Parents in Prayer 8:15
Swimming Lessons
Seniors leave for
Guatemala

Senior Trip Needs ~

The Seniors are still raising money for their trip if you would like to help an individual Senior with their expenses. We are also collecting donations for a home repair we will be doing while we are there. All checks can be
made out to MVCA and you will receive a tax deduction for your donation.
We are also collecting donations of the following to bring with us: For the children to go to school they have to have white t shirts and
socks so we are collecting these in sizes 2T-14 for boys and girls. There is a box at the school outside Julies' desk wrapped in Christmas
wrap. We are also collecting school supplies and backpacks (new please), travel shampoos, soap. Also hats, bandanas for the parents
who work in the City Dump.
All donations need to be made or brought to the school by January 24th! If
you have any questions about this trip or how you can support it or the poor of
Guatemala please call me anytime!
Jodi Windauer

January 12, 2017 PTA Meeting Notes

Room parent role- main contact for teachers with classroom needs, contact parents to help teacher, organize celebration of teacher birthday.

CPT-4 testing April 25th- 27th Serving breakfast from 7:45 8:15, parent help needed
ACSI Accreditation Visit April 19th 21st
we are needing to make 4 hospitality baskets: ideas for content of baskets; nuts, mints, fruit, bottled water, pens, notebook.
-we need to provide lunch and dinner for the accreditation team.
- we need to provide snacks for the team while they are at the school muffins, fresh fruit, nuts, bottled water, coffee & cream.
Deep school cleaning weekend of April 14-17. If we could have a team of 4 -6 parents
Box Tops collection
Please contact the office if you would like to help with some of the above activities. Thank you for helping make MVCA a great place to
learn and grow!

All school Blacktail Ski Trip Thursday February 16, 2017

Parents are encouraged to participate by skiing or spending the day at the lodge.
Adult lift tickets are $20.00, rentals are $20.00.
Here are a few quick notes about the day:
Lessons are required for all participating students no matter what level skier or snowboarder they are.
Student Packages: -$22.00 with day lesson
-$30.00 with full day lesson

5th Grade Packages:

-$16.00 with day lesson

-$24.00 with full day lesson

No discount on price if students have their own equipment.
Hot lunch is an additional $6.00 (optional).
Make sure you pack a lunch for your students if they
do not pay for the hot lunch provided by Blacktail.
Helmet rental is an additional $5.00 (optional).