Our mission is to provide a Christcentered quality education to prepare

students to be life-long servant

November 9, 2016
Issue 546

leaders.

As Days
Dear Parents,

Upcoming Events:
Grandparents Day Nov. 18th
Christmas ProgramDec. 20th @ 6:30

Humility is the characteristic we are focusing on in November with our Colossians 3:12 -17 memory verses. I LS Swimming lessons begin-Jan. 10th
know we are "supposed" to focus on Thanksgiving in November but I believe it's ironic after yesterday's
Blacktail Ski Day Feb. 16th
historic election that humility be our action word.
What does humility mean to you? We discussed this in chapel on Monday and there were a wide variety of
definitions that the students and staff offered. It actually means to be made low or to have a lower position
than deserved. When we think less highly of ourselves and lift others above us, that shows true humility.
Giving others preference and putting others first is counter intuitive for all of us. Only the Holy Spirit can
truly help us follow Christ's example of humility so we are asking Him to help us in this trait.

It will be telling how this new administration allows humility to shine in the coming months. A gracious
and kind approach is much more helpful in the current climate we are experiencing in our nation. Would
you join me in praying for those who are angry, disillusioned, frustrated and in shock today? Our only
hope is in God alone but the characteristics we are focusing on at MVCA will go a long way in healing our
broken land. Thanks for joining us as we continue to focus on compassion, kindness and now, humility.
We are excited to host Grandparents Day in a week or so. We love hearing stories from our elders and
sharing the biblical truths we enjoy at MVCA. We want to be intentional about sharing our mission and
gleaning wisdom from those who have experienced more life than the rest of us. It's important to me to
continue to be a student of history and learn new things that can help me grow in my walk with Jesus.
Please let the office know if you are planning to join us or bring any grandparents (real or adopted) so we
can plan for the half day. Please, remember that we will dismiss after lunch at 12:30
Thanks for all you do to help us provide a Christ centered quality education developing life-long servant
leaders here at MVCA. (Do I say that too much?) Hopefully all our decisions are filtered through this mission statement so we can reflect this in all aspects of our school. If you have questions or concerns, please
don't hesitate to contact me. May God richly bless each of you!

Friday Hot Lunch

Pizza

A big THANK YOU to

the Brown/Hines and
family!

Yours,
Christian Bumgarner

Milk is offered
every day.

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Parents in Prayer
8:15 am

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Happy Birthday
Ms. Witham & Dane
Whipple

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Happy Birthday
Grace Larivee
Jeans for Troops Day
Wear jeans donate $5 to
Veterans

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Parents in Prayer
8:15 am

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Happy Birthday Lane ,

Thanksgiving Break

Sat
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Happy Birthday
Chloe Buckwalter

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Grandparents Day
Early release 12:30

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Parents in Prayer
8:15 am

Happy Birthday
Jackson Bontadelli
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Happy Birthday
Austin Nelson
Turn in Operation
Christmas Child Boxes

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Happy Birthday
Amelia Stutzman

Levi Smyth and Emma

Shipley

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M VCA Christmas Program~ Tuesday December 20 6:30-7:30pm

First Baptist Church~ 40401 MT Hwy 35 Polson
Please invite family and friends to come enjoy the sounds of Christmas told by all of our MVCA students.
You are welcome to join us for refreshments after the program.

Grandparents Day~ Friday November 18

If you know that your childs grandparents or special person will be attending Grandparents Day
please let the office or your childs teacher know. We are busy planning and would love an
accurate count!
Remember we will have a 12:30 early release this day.

Mission Valley Christian Academy hosted Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Piercy, Miss Withams cousin, from Kalispell on Monday, November 7th for Veterans Day.
Brian has been a member of the Army National Guard in the Kalispell unit since 2006 and has been deployed several times to Kuwait. He is a Black hawk helicopter
pilot and also serves in Army intelligence.
Brian shared his experiences with the students in stories, a slide show
and answering questions about his time overseas. He is married and a
father to two daughters and works as a mortgage broker at First Interstate Bank in Kalispell in his civilian occupation. Brian also serves as a
member of the Army Honor Guard for deceased veterans. Brian is rated
to fly fixed wing aircraft as well as helicopters. After the presentation and
question and answer time, the students were able to pray for Brian and
all the members of the military for their safety and encouragement.
The students and staff at MVCA also partnered with the GI Go Fund to
raise money for veterans with the Jeans for Troops campaign. Seventeen
students and staff paid $5 to wear blue jeans to school and so $85 will be
sent to help veterans receive services in gaining education, employment
and health care. Over 80% of all funds received go directly to the soldiers
needs in transitioning back to civilian life and only 7% is used for administrative needs.

Thursday November 17th we will ship all of the

filled shoeboxes! Please have your box to the
school on Wednesday November 16th.

If your child becomes sick

please call the office to let us
know, before 9:00 am. Please

If your family would like to participate in put-

allow the teachers 24 hours to put together

ting together a box we have plenty to give. They

homework for your child, if they will be out for

are located in the main entry area. Shipping

cost for a shoebox is $7. There are more great ideas at Samaritianspurse.org/occ

more then one day. Thank you for considering

our teachers busy schedule .