Isaac Newton Christian Academy, Cedar Rapids

🔎 Today's Find Out Friday highlights the amazing parents who serve through our Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)!

We're sharing photos from PTF's recent Fun Station event as we celebrate a fantastic 2025-26 school year. From supporting teachers to planning family events and building community, PTF plays an important role in the life of Isaac Newton Christian Academy.

Thank you to all of our PTF volunteers for your time, energy, and servant hearts this year!

Interested in getting involved this fall? There are opportunities for every parent to make a difference. Learn more ⬇️

www.incaonline.org/parent-info/ptf.cfmFor this Find out Friday, we wanted to remind our community about

This spring, our kindergarten students got a firsthand look at God's incredible creation through a baby chick hatching project!

Thanks to the Linn County 4-H Extension program, our students were able to experience every stage of the process. The program provided fertilized eggs and all the equipment needed to incubate, candle, hatch, and begin raising the chicks. Along the way, students observed the development of new life, asked questions, and learned through hands-on discovery.

The fun doesn't stop here! Our chicks will be featured in the petting zoo at the Linn County Fair in Central City from June 24–28. If you're attending the fair, be sure to stop by and say hello to some familiar feathered friends!

As we reflect on this school year, we are grateful for the many ways God has been at work in the lives of our students.

Data and accomplishments tell part of the story, but the people behind them tell it best. Scroll through the images to hear their stories.

At Isaac Newton Christian Academy, we believe learning doesn’t stop at graduation—it’s a lifelong pursuit for both students and staff.

On Friday, May 8, our faculty and administration dedicated the day to meaningful professional development centered on spiritual formation. Together, we explored our spiritual formation assessment data, seeking to better understand how we can continue cultivating an environment where students grow in their faith, character, and relationship with Christ.

This work is an important part of our mission of developing Christlike character and academic excellence. We are grateful for opportunities to reflect, learn, and strengthen our partnership with families as we equip students to know, love, and follow Jesus.

Parents, keep an eye on your inboxes! More information about the spiritual formation assessment will be coming soon.

🔎 For this FInd Out Friday, we wanted to help you learn about one of the most important aspects of Christian education: mentorship.

When you visit Newton's Blog, you'll discover how some of the most meaningful lessons happen beyond textbooks and assignments. Through everyday conversations, encouragement, prayer, and Christ-centered relationships, Isaac Newton teachers have the opportunity to walk alongside students during some of the most formative years of their lives.

Read more to learn how mentorship helps shape both Christlike character and academic excellence at Isaac Newton Christian Academy. ⬇️

https://www.incaonline.org/news-and-events/walking-alongside-the-sacred-gift-of-mentoring.cfm

Isaac Newton Upper School students put the scientific method into action as they designed, built, and launched their own rockets! 🚀

At Isaac Newton Christian Academy, learning goes beyond textbooks. Through hands-on experiences like this rocket challenge, students test hypotheses, solve real-world problems, and discover how God designed the world to operate.

From planning and construction to launch and observation, students used both their hands and minds to explore the principles of physics and engineering—making learning memorable, meaningful, and fun.

🎓On the last week of school we celebrated the class of 2038. This group of Kindergarten students work hard all year to develop Christlike character and academic excellence. We are so proud of them, and are looking forward to seeing them grow throughout the years.

Key highlights from Kindergarten Graduation included:
🎉 Watching each student receive a "Kindergarten Has Character" award.
🎉 Hearing them sing "God is Good Always," written by Leah Carolan..
🎉 Hearing from Pastor Harris Holsapple
🎉Sending them off as first grade students afte they sang, "First Grade, First Grade."
🎉 Enjoying a beautiful layout of snacks and appetizers.

Newton Christian Academy is on mission to provide our families the information that they need when they need it.

This year, we are introducing an updated approach— a Back to School Hub.

➡️https://www.incaonline.org/parent-info/back-to-school-resources.cfm

The Back to School Hub is your one stop shop for all things back to school. Here you will find:

✅ Supply lists
✅ Key dates
✅ Drop off + pick up procedures
✅Immunization requirements
✅ + more

Information will be added throughout the summer as it becomes available. We will continue to send regular email communications to point families to important updates.

Are you passionate about Christian education and investing in the next generation?

We're looking for individuals who are committed to developing Christlike character and academic excellence in students. We currently have openings in teaching, support staff, facilities, administration, and student services for the 2026-27 school year.

At Isaac Newton, you'll join a community that partners with families and churches to help students discover their God-given gifts and purpose while pursuing excellence in every area of life.

⬇️Follow the link to apply!
https://www.incaonline.org/about-us/employment.cfm

🔎 it's Find Out Friday!

For this Find Out Friday, we wanted to look back on the last High Five Friday of the 2025/2026 school year. High Five Friday is a longstanding tradition in the Isaac Newton community. Every Friday faculty, staff, and more recently Upper School students greet their peers with a giant high five before the day begins.

Want to find out more❓
Visit our Facebook story to see a fun video of Pre-K going through the line!