OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
 
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:5-6
Late to School?
Everyone has days they are running behind or things got IN the way ON the way! We need to be able to keep better track of the students as they arrive at school. Beginning Monday, November 16th, all students arriving to class after 8:45 a.m. will need to report to the office for a late pass. The pass will list whether it is an excused or unexcused tardy and any reason for late arrival. When the bus arrives late, it will always be an Excused tardy but all students will need to report to the office to receive a pass before going to class. We hope this will help us keep better track of the arrival of all students and will assist us to make sure the records are accurate.
  
EXTENDED CARE:  
Just a reminder that we have morning and afterschool care on a daily basis for anyone who needs extra care.   You can plan in advance or use it on a daily basis. See our website for daily rates which include discounts for multiple children. Morning care begins at 7:00am and afterschool care extends the day until 6:00 pm.
  
DONATIONS FOR ATHLETICS
 
It can be costly for any school to run athletic programs. ODCA has offered many opportunities for our students to grow and shine in our sports program. Recently, there have been several fund raisers to help defray the costs of busing and officials for our games to insure the continuation of such a high level program. A drama production, directed by Stacey Shon, "SNOW WHITE" contributed to the athletic programs. Snacks have been sold to build up the account as well. A big thank you to Stacey Shon who has led the efforts as well as directed the drama performance that included many of our students. A total donation of $600.00 was given to the school this week. We thank the Lord for His leading those who contributed to this wonderful support.

JOYFUL STUDENTS!
The Fruit of the Spirit for October was "JOY". The theme verse was
"For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name."
Psalm 33:21
The teachers nominated several students who model their Joy of the Lord daily at ODCA. The elementary students were recognized during a chapel last week and given certificates.

1st grade
Riyan Kittrells
Bailey Aimette
Jacob Cho
Brian Simmons
 
2nd grade
Olivia Mozzone
Zayla Childs
Tyjir Culbreath
 
3rd grade
Cara Ewerth
Sam Gallagher
Kevin Han
 
4th Grade
Brooke Barnes
Kayla Peart
Peter Amadio
 
5th grade
Jacob Thomas
Shayla Brown
Kyla Jones
 
Middle School students will be recognized at a chapel next week. The trait for November is "PEACE" and we are focusing on the Peace that comes from a relations
hip and trust in the Lord. The verse is:
"You will keep in perfect peace whose min is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3.
 
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HOST FAMILIES
We are excited about the opportunity to have international students join us for the months of January and February. We need a few families who are willing to provide a home for the students to stay in for one or two months. There is a stipend of $800.00 per month to cover room and board expenses for each student that you host. You would be responsible to provide meals and transportation during that time. What a great way to share the love and knowledge of Christ to someone that may impact their lives far into the future. If you are interested, please complete the application available through the link below and return to the ODCA office. If you have any questions about this program, contact Kim Wiley by phone or email kwiley@opendoorchristianacademy.com



ODPA NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS...
 
Up Next...
The Thanksgiving Day Feast!! We have SOOOOOO much to be thankful for as a school and there is no better way to celebrate our thankfulness together than to share a feast!! This is a parent run event and we need all the help we can get! Please use the sign up link below to help volunteer!
 
 
Also please print and fill out the form below. We ask all parents to pay $3 per child to offset the cost of the turkey and "fixins". Thank you for your support!
 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT: CALENDAR DATE CHANGE!
Our Early Learning Center Christmas program has been moved from December 18th to Monday, December 21st due to a scheduling conflict. Mark your calendars now for this precious program. More details will follow in future Connections

Middle School Parents!
Last call for purchasing your child's vocabulary book.
$12 dollars is due by Wednesday.
Middle School Parents....
We are looking for two students who with their parent's support and direction will help oversee and design our 2015-2016 school  Year Book.  Please call the office and let Lisa Thomas know if you are interested! Thank you!
Congratulations
to the following students for earning a first quarter 
Principal's List certificate

 

4th Grade

Justin Herzog

McKayla Vetterani 

5th Grade

Megan Ewerth

Amanda McGee

Lydia Suh 

6th Grade

Ashton Bryant

Joanne Lee

Ashley Landis 

7th Grade

Lydia Brown

Jonathan Shon

8th Grade

Hanul Lee

Shayna Peart 


 

Congratulations 

to the following students that earned a first quarter 

Honor Roll certificate

4th Grade

Peter Amadio

Nathaniel Brown

Noel Chacon

Faith DiBenedetto

Kayla Peart

Taylor Pendelton 

5th Grade

Shayla Brown

Zach Kantor

Kirsten Land

Adam Landis

Joshua Suh

Jake Thomas

Alicia Williams 

6th Grade

Stephen Altomari

 

7th Grade

Nick Boyer

Gianna Mozzone

Esther Spaulding

 

8th Grade

Bethany Baskerville

Michael Brown

Paulo Garcia

Devon Lawson

Madeline Mack

Judge Murwin

Judy Nam

Gina Park 



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