Abundant Life Christian Academy

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ALCA’s Anatomy class was able to take a very hands-on field trip recently to UAMS & Arkansas Heart Hospital. Thank you so much to these institutions for allowing us to visit and for the education and hands-on knowledge.

Out with the old, in with the new! Mr. Townsend welcomes the long awaited and anticipated new bus! In accepting the keys, Mr. Townsend stated, “We have worked very diligently to secure this bus for over a year. We hope and pray that it will communicate the professionalism and excellence of our Abundant Life faculty and staff, and take us to new and exciting paths as an Owl family.”

At last night's athletic banquet, it was announced that Roger Sundermeier would not be returning as head football coach. Here is the official statement from Coach Sundermeier. 🦉🏈

Please join us as we celebrate all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures that impact and shape our students!

AMI DAY TODAY APRIL 5th.

The Jacksonville, North Little Rock and Pulaski Co. Special School Districts are all observing an AMI day due to the projected arrival time of the incoming storms today.

Out of an abundance of caution, Abundant Life Christian Academy will also observe an AMI day today, April 5th. We understand that the incoming storms may create a disruption in power, internet or learning so we are asking that each family do their best to complete the assignment while prioritizing their safety. The faculty will work with the students to this end.

Our AMI/Cyber Day Policy is described below:

CYBER DAY POLICY
Abundant Life Christian Academy students will utilize cyber days to complete classwork and assignments on snow or other weather-related canceled school days.

LOWER SCHOOL:
The following schedule will be used to facilitate a cyber-school day for K5-4th grades:

Teachers will post cyber day assignments on FACTS by 9 a.m.
Each teacher will use Email and/or Remind to message parents that a cyber-day is in effect and assignments can be accessed through FACTS or Google Classroom.

All work for elementary grades must be submitted according to the teachers’ instructions. If the work assigned does not require immediate submission, then the student must check in and verify that they have completed the assignment to receive credit for the school day. Any students who do not submit their response will be counted absent.

Pre-K4
The following schedule will be used to facilitate a cyber-school day for 4K and 5K:

Teachers will use Remind to message parents that a cyber-day is in effect.

Teachers will use Remind to post assignments by 9 a.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
The following schedule will be used to facilitate a cyber-school day for grades 5-8 in Bible and core subjects:

By 9:00 a.m. - Teachers will post assignments in FACTS under the Lesson Plans section. If you have any questions, please email your teacher.

Each parent will be responsible for checking FACTS for their students’ lesson/ assignment.
All work for 5th-8th grades must be submitted according to the teachers’ instructions. If the work assigned does not require immediate submission, then the student must check in and verify that they have completed the assignment to receive credit for the school day. Any students who do not submit their response will be counted absent.

UPPER SCHOOL:
The following schedule will be used to facilitate a cyber-school day for grades 9-12 in Bible and core subjects:

By 9:00 a.m. - Teachers will post assignments in FACTS under the Lesson Plans section. If you have any questions, please email your teacher.

Each parent will be responsible for checking FACTS for their students’ lesson/ assignment.
All Upper School grades must be submitted according to the teachers’ instructions. If the work assigned does not require immediate submission, then the student must check in and verify that they have completed the assignment to receive credit for the school day. Any students who do not submit their response will be counted absent.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY CANCELLATIONS In the event of an early dismissal, or if school is closed the entire day due to inclement weather, it is the normal procedure to cancel all afternoon and evening events. There may occasionally be an exception to this rule.

For updated information regarding school closures check the following platforms for notifications: Official ALCA email, and the Abundant Life Christian Academy page.

WEATHER UPDATE: DELAYED OPENING 4/5/23

Good evening! We just received notice that based on changing weather conditions, the Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pulaski Co. Special School Districts are all delaying the opening time of school tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 5th by two and a half hours.

SCHOOL WILL START AT 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING.

Please try your best to arrive at approximately that time and NOT before 10:15 a.m. so that faculty and staff have adequate time to safely arrive on campus as well.

Once again, thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Praying for safety for our Owl family.

IMPORTANT! A note from Mr. Townsend!

According to the reports we are receiving, it seems that our Owl families have persevered through the recent storms, although there are a number of families who have sustained substantial damage, or are currently without electricity.

Fortunately no substantial damage occurred at the school, however, power has not been restored as of yet, and it could be another day before that occurs.

Due to these recent weather events there will be NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, APRIL 3rd.

We will continue to monitor the situation of our school and staff and keep you informed by this time tomorrow, Monday, April 3rd regarding the schedule for the remainder of the week. Should you be able to volunteer at a local church, disaster relief effort or shelter, we will be awarding community service hours to students who serve during this time.

May God bless and protect you.

🚨FYI for FRIDAY, MARCH 31!

According to the National Weather Service and local weather authorities, there is a significant risk for severe weather that could potentially include tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. This weather event is predicted to occur between 2:00pm and 4:30pm, which places it during our normal dismissal times for the lower and upper schools.

Out of an abundance of caution, we will dismiss each grade at the following times:

11:30am: Pre-K through 2nd Grades
11:45am: 3rd through 4th Grades
12:00pm: 5th through 12th Grades

Note: if a student preordered lunch for today, it will be sent home with them. Please stay safe and weather aware!

Wow! What a week it’s been for Spiritual Emphasis 2023! Check out this video for a recap!

Special thank you to all of our incredible guest speakers this week, as well as Friendship Baptist Church for allowing us to use their church’s bus for transportation. Congrats to the 8th Grade for winning the Abundant Fun Owl Relay! That’s a wrap on Spiritual Emphasis Week, who’s ready for Spring Break?

SEW 2023 Reflect

We’re excited to welcome ALCA alum Andrew Chandler back to campus for Day Four of Spiritual Emphasis Week!

Awesome to see our students out investing in the community during Spiritual Emphasis Week!