November 2019 Trimont Christian Academy

Monthly Newsletter

A Word for Mr. Rodewald

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eagle news

10.25 - 11.8

TCA OCC Shoebox Collection

11.2

Father/Daughter Dance

11.11

Veterans Day

(ALL TCA CLOSED)

11.12

PTO Meeting

11.15

K-8 Progress Reports

11.21

Petra Ballet Company @ TCA

11.23

Christmas Parade Float Prep 9am-4pm

11.25 - 11.29

Thanksgiving Break

(K-8 Closed 11.25 - 11.29)

(Preschool Open 11.25 - 11.26)

(Preschool CLOSED 11.27 - 11.29)

12.1

Franklin Christmas Parade

Mark Your Calendar

*God and Humility - The Meaning of Humility in the Bible Many people misunderstand the Bible, God, and humility. They think humility means being weak or passive. That’s not God’s message to us. The following statements show the power in humility.

YOU CAN DEFUSE ARGUMENTS WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE. YOU DON’T NEED TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF IN AN ANGRY

MANNER. AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO WIN EVERY ARGUMENT. A GENTLE ANSWER TURNS AWAY WRATH, BUT A HARSH WORD STIRS UP ANGER. (PROVERBS 15:1)

YOU CAN HANDLE UNFAIR TREATMENT PEACEFULLY WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE. YOU CAN RESPOND TO UNFAIR

TREATMENT WITHOUT BECOMING BITTER. GODLY HUMILITY MEANS YOU DO NOT FEEL A NEED FOR VENGEANCE OR REVENGE. GET RID OF ALL BITTERNESS, RAGE AND ANGER, BRAWLING AND SLANDER, ALONG WITH EVERY FORM OF MALICE. BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE TO ONE ANOTHER, FORGIVING EACH OTHER, JUST AS IN CHRIST GOD FORGAVE YOU. (EPHESIANS 4:31-32)

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PUT ON A “FALSE FRONT” WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE. WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND GOD AND HUMILITY,

YOU DON’T NEED TO ACT LIKE A BIG SHOT. THE BETTER YOU KNOW GOD, THE LESS YOU HAVE TO PROVE.

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. - Luke 14:11

YOU CAN EAT “HUMBLE PIE” WITHOUT BEING CRUSHED WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE. WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE, YOU CAN RESPOND

TO AND LEARN FROM CRITICISM WITHOUT BECOMING DEFENSIVE - WHETHER IT IS DESERVED OR NOT DESERVED. LIKEWISE, YOU CAN BE AWARE OF YOUR FAILURES WITHOUT BEING EMOTIONALLY DEVASTATED. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU ARE ONLY ONE PERCENT WRONG, YOU CAN EASILY APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT YOU DID WRONG. THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE OFFERING YOUR GIFT AT THE ALTAR AND THERE REMEMBER THAT YOUR BROTHER HAS SOMETHING AGAINST YOU, LEAVE YOUR GIFT THERE IN FRONT OF THE ALTAR. FIRST GO AND BE RECONCILED TO YOUR BROTHER; THEN COME AND OFFER YOUR GIFT. (MATTHEW 5:23-24)

YOU CAN TALK WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE WHEN YOU ARE HUMBLE. YOU CAN TALK COURTEOUSLY AND LOVINGLY, REGARDLESS OF THE

SITUATION - EVEN IF YOU NEED TO BE FIRM OR TAKE STRONG ACTION. DO NOT LET ANY UNWHOLESOME TALK COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTHS, BUT ONLY WHAT IS HELPFUL FOR BUILDING OTHERS UP ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, THAT IT MAY BENEFIT THOSE WHO LISTEN. (EPHESIANS 4:29)

During Chapel this month, we’ll look at three stories that demonstrate how to show humility. Teachers and Staff will be on the lookout for students showing humility throughout the month. At the end of the month, each teacher/staff member will nominate a student that he/she feels has shown humility or has shown great improvement in the area of humility. Those students will receive the Eagle Character Award, celebrate with ice cream and have their picture in the December Newsletter. Classes may have one nominee, multiple nominees, or may not have a nominee. We are looking for students to really listen to God’s Word and putting it into action. *www.dougbrittonbooks.com

A Word from Mr. Rodewald continued from Page 1….

Hope Sapp (K), Gracelynn Chastain (1), Cameron Shearl (1), Kevin Wake (1), Emma Watson (1), Payton Breedlove (2), Monica Lenzo (2), Landon Brannen (3), Eli Hollands (3), Alex Arraiga (5), Keera Brasseur (5), Adelynn Chastain (5), Blaze Hughes (5), Paris Mayol (5), Harper Paine (5), Callie Parker (5), Mackenzie Rodewald (5), Zavion Ensley (6), Johnny Festa (6), Jennifer Westerman (7), Mallory Wilson (7), and Cameron Rodewald (8).

Congratulations to the following students for demonstrating the trait of HONESTY to their classmates, their teachers, their school family, and beyond, during the month of October.

HOW TO TEACH KIDS THE ART OF WRITING THANK YOU NOTES By Tricia Lott Williford

We are headed into that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where it seems that everything around us takes a soft curve - or a sharp right turn - from a spirit of gratitude to over-consumption. I don’t know about your family, but at my house, there are only a few hours between being thankful for what we have on Thursday and shopping the best deals on Friday. It ’s hard to know how to navigate these waters, but the best way to claim the joy of the entire season is to keep the giving of thanks alive.

During this season especially, your kids will probably receive loads of gifts (and acts of service) from grandparents, relatives and friends. But the dangerous side effects of receiving such generosity are the pesky symptoms of expectation. You might even hear your children grumble and complain about how they didn’t get exactly what they wanted, and you’ll wonder who are these entitled little monsters you’ve created. But even if they are so overcome with elation that they leap to hug Grandma of their own free will, there’s an even more meaningful - but often neglected - way to express gratitude: the Thank-you note.

Thank-you notes are a lost art. We live in the days of oversimplified communication, acronyms and abbreviations for everything, and emojis for everything else. A handwritten letter is a novelty equal to a hand-painted carousel horse: so very nostalgic and hard to come by. But that’s what makes them even more meaningful.

A written note is proof on the page. The root of happiness is gratitude, but the tricky thing about thankfulness is that it only exists in the act; nobody knows you’re thankful unless you say so. When you write it down, everybody knows how you feel.

They show intent. A handwritten note says you unplugged from technology, set aside time, and returned to the most basic tools of written communication: pen and paper. There’s something beautifully intentional in a written note.

They’re fun to receive. Think about it: in a giant pile of window envelopes with bills and junk, your name on a colorful envelope catches your eye. How fun it is to receive a pocketful of sunshine in your very own mailbox. It’s so easy to give that gift to someone else.

Handwriting is an extension of a person. Have you ever happened onto a letter written long ago? The handwriting nearly breathes on the page. It’s a time capsule of the writer’s handwriting, message, voice, and even a good measure of their spirit. Even if it’s scrawled and messy, your handwriting is part of who you are. You can use it to carry your voice into the world.

And so I’m on a mission to revive the art of the thank-you note, in my own home, starting at my dining room table. Here are the tips and tricks I’ve found for making thank-you notes more than an ethereal relic of days gone by.

1. Keep a list. Keep a running list of people to thank: teachers, hosts of playdates, cafeteria ladies, grandparents, even authors whose books you’ve enjoyed. Start the habit of keeping the list, and watch how aware you become of whose name you can add.

2. Schedule time. Decide on a sit-down session for writing thank-you notes. Put it on the calendar, put a post-it note on the fridge, and remind your family about this appointment to keep together.

3. Have a box of supplies. A nice stack of office supplies goes a long way around here. Gather your notecards, markers, stickers, and pens, and we make our way down the list.

4. Write thank-you notes together. At our house, I’ve discovered that everything - everything - goes better when I join them in the task. (Everything is also better with a good playlist on a repeating loop, by the way.) And the truth is, I too have my share of thanks to write, and there’s no better teacher than a parent who is willing to model the skill.

5. Offer to be the writer. When my children were small, I let them dictate their thank-you notes, and I wrote down exactly what they had to say. There’s a lot of charm in getting a thank-you note in kid-speak. For example, one of my favorites: “Grandma, thanks for making your pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. It’s especially delicious with whoop cream.’”

6. Use prompts. I’m the biggest fan of 3×5 cards, and I offer my kids some sentence-starters to help the process along. “I am thankful for…Your gift is so important to me because… I will always remember when we…” These prompts get their ideas going, and they’re able to write with a true sincerity.

7. Think outside the box. I’m sure the purists of the thank-you note world would say that texts don’t count, and I certainly prefer the pen to the paper. Still, I will always believe done is better than perfect, and there’s a lot to be said for the ease and availability of a thank-you text, photo, or video via smartphone.

8. Make it your own. Let the thank-you note tell a story about something you want to remember. Be genuine and real, not stuffy and formal.

9. Send it. Just like thankfulness lives in the act of gratitude, thank-you notes only matter when you send them. So stick some stamps on your works of art, make the trip to the mailbox, and send them out into the world. Let’s bring back the art of the thank-you note. When we teach our kids to embrace the lost art of the thank-you note, we model for them a practical way to show thoughtfulness for the feelings of others and to appreciate someone’s sacrifice of time and effort. We help them begin to practice and show their gratitude, which is the recipe for a joyful life. And maybe, just maybe with enough seeds planted, your child will someday write a thank-you note to you. (Here’s hoping.)

K-8 November Focus Humility - Putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve. Chapel Stories Nov. 5 - “Healing the Servant’s Ear” Nov. 12 - “Crucified, Buried & Resurrected” Nov. 19 - “Jesus Restores Peter” Nov. 26 - THANKSGIVING BREAK Memory Verses Nov. 4-8 Colossians 3:12 Nov. 11-15 James 4:10 Nov. 18-22 1 Peter 5:5 Nov. 25-29 THANKSGIVING BREAK

HANNAH LEHNERT As previously communicated, Michelle Heston has stepped down as Finance Director at TCA, effective November 1st. We want to welcome Hannah Lehnert to our TCA family. Hannah will be wearing a few different hats as she takes over for Michelle, which will allow her to be on campus 5 days a week. Hannah will not only be serving as the Finance Director, she will also be closing the Preschool Desk every day from 3-6. She will also be helping out with some administrative stuff in the preschool, when needed. When Cheyenne heads out on maternity leave in the Spring, Hannah will help with covering the K-8 office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. You can reach Hannah at hannah.lehnert@trimont-academy.org or by calling the school and entering her extension, 214.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.3 Avery Deas 11.18 Pearl Gaston 11.5 Jennifer Proctor (Pres. Lead) 11.20 Isaiah Deas 11.6 Gracelynn Chastain 11.21 Jennifer Westerman 11.9 Patti Hubbs (Pres. Music) 11.26 Gabriel Demars 11.14 Matthew Thurmond 11.30 Monica Lenzo 11.15 Tristan Harris

11/22/19 @ 1:45

The month of November is a time to

really thank God for all of His many

blessings in our life. This year we pray

that each of you will take time this

month to think about all of the many

things God has blessed you and your

family with this year. As the month

goes on we will be showing the

children through Biblical examples

what it means to me truly thankful.

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and

your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3

- MandyAnn

November Focus

Themes: We Give Thanks, Hannah,

Samuel, David, Daniel, & Jonah,

Pilgrims & Indians, and

Thanksgiving

*Chapel Focus: Bubble Factory

When we take time to think about all

the things we have - family, friends,

food - it helps us forget about the

things we don’t have. It enables us to

live our days with thankfulness

instead of discontentment. We want

to show our thankfulness by telling

God, “Thank You” for everything.

Scripture Focus: “I will give thanks to the Lord

with all my heart.” Psalm 111:1

Nov. 5 - Ruth, Naomi, & Boaz

(Ruth 1 & 2)

Nov. 12 - David & Jonathan

(1 Samuel 18:1-4)

Nov. 19 - Manna (Exodus 16)

Nov. 26 - The Lepers

(Luke 17:11-19)

*3s-PreK participate in weekly

chapel services, every Tuesday

from 9:00-9:20 in the K-8 Chapel.

We sing 3 worship songs with hand

motions and watch a Bible Story

video based on that month’s

theme.

November Preschool Memory Verses

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 “Jesus answered I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 “Look to Me and be saved...” Isaiah 45:22 Please help your child learn their memory verses.

Coat/Jacket & Extra Clothes:

With the weather being unpredictable, children

must have a jacket daily. Please put your

child’s name in their jacket. Please make sure

your child has a change of clothes, including

socks and shoes, each day. This is a licensing

requirement. If a child is sent home with

soiled clothes, fresh clothes must be brought in

the following morning. Please note that our

clothes at school are limited, so if your child

has an accident and they do not have extra

clothes in their cubby, you may be required to

leave work or send someone with clothes. If

your child does go home with TCA clothes,

those clothes must be washed and returned the

following day. Our clothes are meant for

emergency purposes only (when we’ve gone

through your child’s extra clothes and there’s

nothing left).

Reminders from the Preschool Office: Our preschool doors open at 7:30AM and close at 5:30PM each day that we are in session. Children must be in their classroom no later than 9:00AM on their scheduled days of attendance, unless they have a doctor’s note, in which case they must be here no later than 10AM. Please call the preschool office at 828-369-6756 anytime there are changes to your child’s drop off or pick up time. If someone other than the people already on the pickup list is picking up your child, it must be in writing. Forms are located in the preschool office.

Mrs. Davis

NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU