It is very hard to believe that we are in the final quarter of the 2005-06 school year. This year has reaped great rewards of the sowing that has taken place in previous years.
Since January, our enrollment has increased by 39%. It is a true sign of the need of excellence and quality in our children’s education. There is also great interest for the coming year. The state of the academy is strong.
The Board of Directors has been working hard this winter making plans for the growth and development of Richmond Academy. Our plan will be unveiled at this year’s Triune Banquet and Silent Auction in May. I will be the speaker and will share with you the “State of the Academy.” It is my hope and prayer that every parent, grandparent, pastor, sponsor, and friend of Richmond Academy will be there to hear and receive the ongoing vision for our school.
-Dr. S. Chad Ross
1. Pray for us.
2. Give a memorial or honorarium gift to the Triune Fund
3. Remember Richmond Academy in your will
4. Purchase clothing and decals at our Spirit Shop
5. Schedule us to visit your church or ask your pastor to speak at our chapel
6. Sign up for “.org News” www.richmondacademy.org
7. Turn
in Labels:
Box Tops for Education ($.10/label)
Tyson Chicken’s Project A+ ($.24/label)
Campbell’s Labels for Education
8. Sign up for Verizon Extra Credit for Schools: www.verizonld.com/ecfs/ or 1-888-215-5717
9. Use Meijer’s Guest Card
10. Shop Online: www.richmondacademy.org/shopping.htm
Janet C. - It is such a blessing to feel my children are safe, and the assurance that they are not being taught something against our beliefs. All of the staff is so polite and always more than willing to help. My children have been pretty sheltered and they feel so comfortable and dearly love their teacher Mrs. Wicker. It has been a definite answer to prayer.
Gina M. - Richmond Academy truly is a blessing from the Lord for our family. Our children deserve an education based on good morals and godly values. But today's definition of a school is based on the world and what would satisfy the majority. Richmond Academy has shown our family that not only a good education is provided but also building shepherds to stand for God's Word. We greatly appreciate R.A. and commend all the teachers and staff. May God richly bless Dr. Ross and his family for obeying God's word to begin this school, and also the entire staff for all their hard work, the time they spend educating, and making this wonderful blessing for our children.
We are in need of the following goods:
· 1 locking storage cabinet
· 1 projector cart
· 1 LCD projector
· 5 computers faster than 800mhz
· 7 6’x4’ dry erase boards
· 10 6’x4’ cork boards
· 1 teachers desk
· 1 teachers chair
· 4 sets of lockers
· 3 computer desks
· 10 elementary chairs
· 10 elementary desk and chairs
· 1 digital phone system
· 2 entry floor rugs
We are in need of the following services:
· Grant Writer
· Upper School Math Teacher
· Recess/Lunch room monitor
If you can help in any way, please contact the main office.
Do you have a gift or talent that you would like to share with the children? Please contact us about that as well. We are always looking for volunteers to enhance our academic programs.
You want the best for your child. So do we.
The world is changing fast, and it’s clear that all students today need to keep learning after high school, either at a two- or four-year college, at a trade school or apprenticeship program, or in the military.
Your child needs to work toward one or more of those goals so he or she will have the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize the career opportunities available.
After all, as much as you love them, you don’t want to support your children forever.
Make sure that your student works hard and knows how important education is for his or her future.
The following action stops can help you:
1. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHERS. Find out what each teacher expects and how you can support your son or daughter in meeting those expectations.
2. READ. Reading is the foundation for all learning. Expose your young person to a wide variety of reading materials (newspapers, magazines, books, Web) and be ready to discuss what he or she has learned.
3. PRACTICE WRITING AT HOME. Letters, journal entries, e-mail messages and grocery lists are all writing opportunities. Show that writing is an important form of communication.
4. MAKE MATH PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. Paying bills, balancing a checkbook, cooking and shopping are all good ways to help your young person understand and use mathematical skills.
5. EXPECT THAT HOMEWORK WILL BE DONE. Keep track of homework assignments and regularly look at your student’s completed work. Teachers put the information on the Internet. Talk to the teacher about how you can stay up-to-date with important information.
6. USE THE COMMUNITY AS A CLASSROOM. Continue feeding your child’s curiosity about the world 365 days a year. Visit museums, local government buildings, state parks and workplaces. Encourage your student to volunteer to show how learning connects to the real world.
7. ENCOURAGE GROUP STUDY. Open your home to your child’s friends for informal study sessions. Promote outside formal study groups through church or school organizations or other groups. Study habits learned early will carry over into high school and beyond.
8. HELP OTHER PARENTS UNDERSTAND. Use your school and employee newsletters, athletic associations, booster clubs, RAPA meetings, or just a casual conversation to get your local community committed to a rigorous curriculum and high expectations for students. Find ways for these groups to step in and help all students succeed.
9. SPEND TIME AT SCHOOL. The best way to know what goes on at school is to spend time there. You may not be able to do it very often, but once in awhile is better than never.
10. LEARN MORE. There are many resources at your school, in your community, at your local library and online.
Samson's Riddle
by Lauren Wicker
Samson and his family went down to Tim'nath to get a girl for Samson to wife. A lion came out and roared against him. The spirit of the Lord came unto Samson. Samson smote the lion with his bare hands. After a while he went back to the city of Tim'nath to take the girl to wife and found a swarm of bees had made their home in the carcass of the lion. He took some of the bees' honey and gave it to his parents, but he didn't tell them where he got the honey. As part of the wedding feast Samson asked the men a riddle and bet them 30 changes of clothes that they couldn't answer it by the end of the feast. The riddle was: Out of the eater came something to eat and out of the strong came something sweet. The men were unable to answer the riddle on their own and only by threatening the life of Samson's new bride were they able to get the answer. Samson was so mad that he went to the next city and killed thirty men, took their clothes and gave it to the men as their reward. You can find the whole story in Judges 14.