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LIONS PRIDE Lions Pride Monthly Newsletter ISSUE: NOVEMBER 2017 A Message from our Superintendent Dear Parents, Issue Date Welcome to the new Hernando Christian Academy Newsletter! It is our joy to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments that our school has achieved and we would like to share it with you through the medium of this newsletter. You will find a great deal of information that will keep you up-to-date on your children’s academic programs and school activities. We have started off this year with a strong and appealing academic program. Our school’s curriculum is a tested and proven program with decades of success stories among Christian schools nationwide. Come join us in providing your children with the best education available and taught by a team of teachers who are dedicated and fully committed to their work. That is the secret of top Christian schools. We love what we do for Christ’s sake. Honoring Jesus Christ, Dr. Anthony S. Bryan “So that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ” - Philippians 4:10

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 2 November in Athletics Please note: the dates and times are subject to change. Please look at your AWS each week for updated information. Basketball: November 28, 2017 Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys play Keystone Prep (Away) starting at 5:00pm November 30, 2017 Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys play Meadowbrook (Home) starting at 6:00pm Soccer: November 16, 2017 Varsity Team plays Pepin Academy (Home) at 4:00pm November 27, 2017 Middle School Team plays Carrollwood Day (Home) at 4:00pm November 28, 2017 Varsity Team plays Real Life Academy (Home) at 4:00pm Middle School Team plays Seven Rivers (Away) at 4:00pm November 30, 2017 Varsity Team plays Pepin Academy (Away) at 4:00pm Middle School Team plays Universal (Home) at 4:00pm

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 Elementary News FIRST PLACE JOHNNY APPLESEED WINNER- MRS. WHITTEN, 2ND GRADE CLASS Our first nine weeks of school have been going well. We have enjoyed getting to know each other and meeting new friends. We celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday by having a door decorating contest. Judging was based on originality, details, use of theme, and creativity. Our first place winner was Mrs. Whitten’s 2nd grade class. Second place was Mrs. Thomas’ 5th grade class, and third place went to Mrs. Jacob’s K5 class. Congratulations to all of you. We also had our Fall Book Fair and appreciate everyone who purchased books. Elementary has been collecting canned goods and non-perishable foods for the needy, along with the Salvation Army, since October 23rd. We will continue collecting these items through Friday, November 10th. Please bring in your donations and place them on the table outside of the clinic located in the elementary hallway. Our goal is to collect 250 cans. We are hoping for at least one can per child, so that we can really help those less fortunate. We appreciate your help and thank you so much in advance. The elementary office looks forward to an exciting year and we will continue to provide you with exciting updates. 3

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 Pink Out Day at HCA! HCA was Pinked Out on Friday, October 20, 2017 to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you to all who showed up in pink. We have a great student body! 4

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 International News Every year Hernando Christian hosts international students. We are currently looking for host families for the second semester of the 2017/2018 school year. As a host family, you will offer a young international student the opportunity to discover America through your eyes. Your family will not only gain a new family member, you will also learn about a different culture, its values and traditions, language, food, and more. You will receive a stipend of 600.00 per month to help offset the cost. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Diana McCall at 352-796-0616 option 0 or dmccall@hernandochristian.org. Thank you, Dianna McCall International Coordinator Admissions As the first term comes to an end, it is time to start thinking of re-enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year. Information and next steps will be coming out soon for next year’s enrollment process. We look forward to having your children with our school again next year. God Bless, Suzie Meyers Admissions 5

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 6 National Honor Society News Honor Society Selection Process (Includes National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society and National Elementary Honor Society) National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 during Secondary Chapel at 9:44 am. Below are the selection process procedures. Eligibility Determination – Students must have attended HCA for at least 1 semester and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Eligible Students will receive an information packet to complete if they are interested in being considered for membership. The packet will be used by the Advisory Council. Faculty members will be asked to complete an information form on each student. Candidate forms will be reviewed by each Council. Principals will review decisions by councils. All Students who completed forms will be notified of the Councils decisions. Students who were selected for membership will be inducted during the ceremony on November 15. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Mrs. Samson, NEHS Advisor at ksamson@hernandochristian.org. Operation Christmas Child The holiday season has begun here at HCA with the upcoming kickoff of Operation Christmas Child and the annual collection of shoeboxes for underprivileged children in other countries. We ordered the preprinted shoeboxes for you to fill. The shoeboxes are free and are available for pickup now at the front office. When you pick up your shoebox, they will be able to give you a flyer outlining all the details on how and what to put in your box. You may also use your own shoe box if you wish. Shipping is 9. DO NOT include candy, toothpaste, or any liquids in the packing of your box. The flyer will give you more details or you can get them online. If you wish to follow your box, you can go online at samaritanspurse.org and follow the prompts to the shoeboxes and then online shipping. Last year we did around 70 boxes. Let's see if we can beat that this year. Our goal is 100 boxes!

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 2017 Important Dates: November 3 Term 1 Ends November 6 Term 2 Begins November 9 Half Day (Teacher Conferences) November 10 No School – Veteran’s Day November 14 Picture Retake Day November 15 Honor Society Induction November 17 Preschool Thanksgiving Feast November 20 – 24 No School - Thanksgiving Break November 27 School Resumes A Note from the Business Office Yearbooks will be billed this month to your account. Please email Stacy Hethorn at shethorn@hernandochristian.org to add or delete a yearbook. Thank you. Stacy Hethorn Accounts Receivable Specialist 7

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 8 Homecoming Highlights Homecoming Week was a success. We loved to see everyone get into the spirit of the week. The game was exciting and the dance was fun! We look forward to what next year’s Homecoming will bring. Monday, October 23 – PJ Day Tuesday, October 24 – Athletes vs. Mathletes Day

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 9 Wednesday, October 25 – Tacky Tourist Day Thursday, October 26 – Country vs. Rock-n-Roll

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 10 Friday, October 27 – HCA Spirit Day

LIONS PRIDE November 2017 11 Congratulations to the 2017 Homecoming Court Winners! Queen and King – Rebecca McCall and Gaige Farish Princess and Prince – Lauren Cantrell and Deontae Judd Duchess and Duke – Kaitlyn Rollins and Gavin Brown Lady and Lord – Melody McLeod and Evan Klukowski Hernando Christian Academy 7200 Emerson Road Brooksville, Florida 34601 352-796-0616 www.hernandochristian.org

Elementary News FIRST PLACE JOHNNY APPLESEED WINNER- MRS. WHITTEN, 2ND GRADE CLASS Our first nine weeks of school have been going well. We have enjoyed getting to know . Hernando Christian Academy . 7200 Emerson Road Brooksville, Florida 34601 352-796-0616 www.hernandochristian.org . Title: Newsletter Author: Owner