LIVING WORD ACADEMY NEWSLETTER

May Day is Coming:

-Saturday May 15 @ 6:00 p.m.

Who: All ages are welcome, however the night is more for teens and adults.

Where: LWA gymnasium

March Gladness is now May Day! Brother Monty Phil is coming out of retirement to host a Game Show Night, for one night only. Tickets are on sale in the church lobby after the meetings. Come to participate or be a spectator in the following games: Are You Smarter Than a Senior? Family Fellowship, Christ is Right or praise Bee 2 God.

Come for fun! Leave with Prizes! Have Questions? Approach the ticket table or ask any senior for details. Prices: $7 per person, $15 for admission and a tee-shirt, $10 for tee-shirt only, $25 Family Deal ( 4 or more people and no tee-shirts)

Elementary Track & Field Event

Grades 4 - 6

On Friday, May 21^st we will hold track and field activities for all students in grades 4-6. The activities will begin around 12:00 noon and end at dismissal. Brother Tony Ariola is planning and overseeing the event. If you can help in anyway please talk to Brother Ariola.

Spring Concert/Art Review

The Spring Concert will be held on Thursday, June 3^rd beginning at 7:00 pm in the Worship Center. Art work designed by our students will be on display all that week before and after worship services. Please join us for the Spring Concert and be sure to view the great artwork.

School Drop-Off Policy

We have encountered several incidents of parents driving near our high school entrance to drop their children off in the morning at the same time other students are walking from the elementary school to the high school. This creates a potentially dangerous situation. If you are bringing your 7^th-12^th grade child/children to school in the morning, please drop them off at the circle in front of the worship center. Do not enter the parking lot in front of the high school. Thank you for your cooperation.

NYS Assessments in Science: Grades 4 and 8

Although school formally ends on Friday, June 4^th, students in grades 4 and 8 must return to school on Monday, June 7^th to take the NYS assessment in Science. The 4^th grade exam will be given in the morning from 9:15-11:15. The 8^th grade exam will be given from 12:00-2:00 pm. There will be no bussing for children on that day. Parents will have to make travel arrangements.

Health Office Reminders:

All children 11 years of age must have a Tdap before they return to school in September.
All children entering kindergarten in the fall will need their second MMR immunization.

Please submit immunization records as they are given on all nursery through 12^th grade children. Students who are not in compliance with NYS health requirements cannot attend school.

Schedule for Last Day of School:

The last regular day of school is Friday, June 4^th. This year we will have 3 awards programs.

* Students in grades K-3 will have their

ceremony from 8:30 to 10:00 am.

* Students in grades 4-6 will have their ceremony

from 10:30 to 11:30 am

K-6 students will be bussed to school that day, but

there will be no bussing home after the ceremonies. Parents will have to take their children home.

* Students in grades 7-12 will have their award

ceremony from 1:30-3:00 pm

Bussing will be available to take them home at dismissal time. All awards programs will be held in the dining hall of the worship center.

Final Exam Schedule Attached to this newsletter you will find a copy of the Final Exams Schedule for June. Keep in mind your child only needs to come the day he/she has exams. Security cards will be collected the day of their last exam.

MORE IMPORTANT INFO ON THE BACK OF THIS NEWSLETTER

Sports Awards Night

Presentation of all sports awards for 7^th through 12^th grade students will be held on Monday evening, June 7th beginning at 6:30 pm. The ceremony will be held in the Worship Center dining hall. All athletes and their families are invited to attend. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Senior Trip 2010:

Lord willing, our Senior class will be leaving for their trip on Friday, May 28^th after school and returning on Tuesday, June 1^st in the evening. This year our seniors will go whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania! This will be a first for our senior class. After our day of rafting, we will be heading into NYC where we will be watching the play Our Town and also touring the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Ground Zero, Chinatown and the special King Tut exhibit. Thank you for your support with fundraising this year.

Blood Drive:

Living Word Church is hosting a blood drive on July 31^st. The blood drive will be held in the Worship Center banquet hall. If you have it on your heart to give blood, sign-up sheets will soon be available in the church lobby. If you have any questions please ask Sister Donna Laurin.

Rescue Mission Food Barrels;

Since Christmas time Living Word Church has had two food barrels in the lobby for collecting dry and canned goods for the poor in our community. This effort is run by our local Rescue Mission. We want to remind you that this is an ONGOING PROJECT. We are still in need of these food items. You can send your donations to the school office or place them in the barrel at church. Thank you. “Blessed is he who considers the poor, the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.” Psalm 41:1

Box Top for Education

Thanks to all you parents who cut and save those boxtops! We recently received a check in the amount of $242.75. The academy appreciates your efforts!

Dates to Remember

Saturday, May 15th

May Day – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 21st

Track & Field Event

Grades 4 – 6

May 28 – June 1

Senior Trip

Monday, June 7th

Sports Award Ceremony 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 3rd

Spring Concert

7:00 p.m.

June 4th

Last day of school

Awards ceremonies

Monday, June 7th

Grade 4 & 8

NYS Science Exams

Saturday, June 26th

Graduation – 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 31^st

Blood Drive

LW Worship Center

LIVING WORD ACADEMY NEWSLETTER

May / June 2010