Dear SCA Families and Friends,
Our plan had been to reopen Slidell Christian Academy (SCA) on Monday, May 4, 2020, and end the year on Friday, June 12, 2020. This was contingent upon the governor lifting his Stay at Home Executive Order on May 1, which he extended today to May 15 under the three-phase Opening Up America Again Guidelines.
Therefore, our administration team has worked on a plan going forward for your child’s education. Our primary goal is to ensure that we give our students the opportunity to continue their studies in order to be ready for the next grade when we begin the 2020-2021 school year in the fall. To achieve this goal, we are shifting to distance learning for our K4 through 8th grade students beginning this Monday, May 4, and ending Friday, June 12. It will establish a new way to connect with students and deliver curriculum. Our distance learning will include a packet from your student’s teacher, and the use of the following two platforms: Abeka ProTeach streaming and Zoom.
The SCA Distance Learning Packet (DLP) from your child’s teacher will include instructions for using Abeka ProTeach streaming and Zoom, as well as information for ongoing communication between teacher, student, and parents. Your SCA DLP will be available for pick up at SCA starting this Thursday, April 30, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If your child’s books are still at school, we will have them ready to go home with their SCA DLP, as well.
A strong partnership between parents and teachers will be necessary to ensure that students stay engaged in learning. Your teachers have been working hard to deliver effective distance learning to your student. If you are feeling overwhelmed as a parent through this process, we are here to listen and assist.
Important—We realize that transitioning to distance learning will not be comprehensive. It would be nearly impossible to duplicate what is taught each day at SCA. So not all of the classes your children were receiving will continue during this transition, but they will continue learning their core courses (Bible, ELA, and arithmetic/mathematics).
Further Expectations—We expect trial and error getting our students and teachers transitioned to online learning. During the first week, it could take a little longer for everyone to get the hang of it. Hang in there. We will work through this together and make the best of this difficult situation.
What this looks like for all of us--
• We will be learning and growing in these brand-new circumstances.
• We will do our best to celebrate and share successes that we find along the way.
• We will do our best to be supportive, gracious, and understanding as we work out challenges.
• We will provide the most equitable learning experience possible for all of our students.
Due to many issues with assessments while using distance learning in a COVID-19 environment, we have concluded assessments with the end of the third nine weeks. The packet from your student’s teacher will also include your child’s final report card and their awards for the third nine weeks. For final grades, we will use the averaged grades from the first three quarters. These grade calculations will determine whether a student advances to the next grade.
With everyone’s help, teachers and parents, we will continue to provide connection and support for our students, so they can continue to learn and thrive academically.
The good news is Lolli-Pop Ranch Christian Pre-School & Day Care (LPR) remains open. Child care centers are not included in the governor’s executive order as of now. LPR's hours of operation are temporarily changed to 8:00 AM to 4:00 pm. We want to strongly urge LPR/SCA families to stay home as much as possible. LPR is open to all our LPR/SCA families. SCA students MUST bring their lunch as they normally would for school. SCA students will be charged the normal ESD Fee for the day. This may possibly be adjusted in the future.
Everyone who ENTERS LPR must have their temperature taken. This includes parents. A temperature of 99.5 or more will be regarded as a fever, and the individual will not be permitted to remain at LPR. Children brought into LPR by anyone ENTERING with a temperature of 99.5 or more will not be permitted to remain.
We are keeping in close communication with state and parish officials, and we want to keep you informed.
Please like & follow us on Facebook. We will be posting more activities for students to enjoy engaged. https://www.facebook.com/slidellchristianacademy/
When anything changes, we will send out that information as soon as possible over the SCA Remind messages system.
You are all in our prayers.
Lee Sandifer
Principal
Our plan had been to reopen Slidell Christian Academy (SCA) on Monday, May 4, 2020, and end the year on Friday, June 12, 2020. This was contingent upon the governor lifting his Stay at Home Executive Order on May 1, which he extended today to May 15 under the three-phase Opening Up America Again Guidelines.
Therefore, our administration team has worked on a plan going forward for your child’s education. Our primary goal is to ensure that we give our students the opportunity to continue their studies in order to be ready for the next grade when we begin the 2020-2021 school year in the fall. To achieve this goal, we are shifting to distance learning for our K4 through 8th grade students beginning this Monday, May 4, and ending Friday, June 12. It will establish a new way to connect with students and deliver curriculum. Our distance learning will include a packet from your student’s teacher, and the use of the following two platforms: Abeka ProTeach streaming and Zoom.
The SCA Distance Learning Packet (DLP) from your child’s teacher will include instructions for using Abeka ProTeach streaming and Zoom, as well as information for ongoing communication between teacher, student, and parents. Your SCA DLP will be available for pick up at SCA starting this Thursday, April 30, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If your child’s books are still at school, we will have them ready to go home with their SCA DLP, as well.
A strong partnership between parents and teachers will be necessary to ensure that students stay engaged in learning. Your teachers have been working hard to deliver effective distance learning to your student. If you are feeling overwhelmed as a parent through this process, we are here to listen and assist.
Important—We realize that transitioning to distance learning will not be comprehensive. It would be nearly impossible to duplicate what is taught each day at SCA. So not all of the classes your children were receiving will continue during this transition, but they will continue learning their core courses (Bible, ELA, and arithmetic/mathematics).
Further Expectations—We expect trial and error getting our students and teachers transitioned to online learning. During the first week, it could take a little longer for everyone to get the hang of it. Hang in there. We will work through this together and make the best of this difficult situation.
What this looks like for all of us--
• We will be learning and growing in these brand-new circumstances.
• We will do our best to celebrate and share successes that we find along the way.
• We will do our best to be supportive, gracious, and understanding as we work out challenges.
• We will provide the most equitable learning experience possible for all of our students.
Due to many issues with assessments while using distance learning in a COVID-19 environment, we have concluded assessments with the end of the third nine weeks. The packet from your student’s teacher will also include your child’s final report card and their awards for the third nine weeks. For final grades, we will use the averaged grades from the first three quarters. These grade calculations will determine whether a student advances to the next grade.
With everyone’s help, teachers and parents, we will continue to provide connection and support for our students, so they can continue to learn and thrive academically.
The good news is Lolli-Pop Ranch Christian Pre-School & Day Care (LPR) remains open. Child care centers are not included in the governor’s executive order as of now. LPR's hours of operation are temporarily changed to 8:00 AM to 4:00 pm. We want to strongly urge LPR/SCA families to stay home as much as possible. LPR is open to all our LPR/SCA families. SCA students MUST bring their lunch as they normally would for school. SCA students will be charged the normal ESD Fee for the day. This may possibly be adjusted in the future.
Everyone who ENTERS LPR must have their temperature taken. This includes parents. A temperature of 99.5 or more will be regarded as a fever, and the individual will not be permitted to remain at LPR. Children brought into LPR by anyone ENTERING with a temperature of 99.5 or more will not be permitted to remain.
We are keeping in close communication with state and parish officials, and we want to keep you informed.
Please like & follow us on Facebook. We will be posting more activities for students to enjoy engaged. https://www.facebook.com/slidellchristianacademy/
When anything changes, we will send out that information as soon as possible over the SCA Remind messages system.
You are all in our prayers.
Lee Sandifer
Principal
We are accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year.
Call us at 985-641-3785.
Come by and visit
Slidell Christian Academy
to pick up a Registration Packet
or download a copy here!
Call us at 985-641-3785.
Come by and visit
Slidell Christian Academy
to pick up a Registration Packet
or download a copy here!
Slidell Christian Academy
A Strong Foundation for Lifelong Learning!
We use the complete Abeka Curriculum in every grade.
High academic standards.
No Common Core!
Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
Education with a Higher Purpose!
"Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God"
1 Corinthians 10:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31
May the mind of Christ my Savior
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and pow'r controlling
All I do and say.
K4/K5 KINDERGARTEN
THE VERY BEST!
WHY SETTLE FOR LESS?
- REGISTRATION: $160
- BOOK FEE: $0
- TUITION: $145.00 per week
- SUPPLY FEE: $105 per year
- ALL INCLUSIVE – NO FUNDRAISING
- Open 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Before Care – FREE!
- After Care – FREE!
- Breakfast – FREE!
- Hot Lunch – FREE!
- One School Year Vacation Week - FREE!
- One Summer Vacation Week - FREE!
- Year-Round Program (Holiday & Summer Program) – NO EXTRA CHARGE!
- Multiple Large, Shaded Outdoor Play Areas
- Large Climate-Controlled Indoor Play Area
- All Staff Background Checked
- Staff First Aid & CPR Trained
- Use the COMPLETE Abeka Curriculum including Cursive Writing
- Small Class Size - MAXIMUM OF 16!
- Low Student-to-Teacher Ratio
- All New Books Every Year
- The Iowa Test is given to each K5 student each year.
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A quality education with biblical Christianity at its foundation! Building character, citizenship, and spiritual convictions as well as knowledge in order to equip every child to succeed in life, not just in business! A ministry of Slidell Bible Chapel, an independent, non-denominational, Bible-teaching Christian church. SlidellBibleChapel.com |
Slidell Christian Academy (985) 641-3785 (985) 649-1960 59334 North Pearl Drive Slidell, LA 70461 Info@SlidellChristianAcademy.com For pre-school children see our childcare facility: Lolli-Pop Ranch Christian Pre-School & Day Care Lolli-PopRanch.com |
