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The Lighthouse Beacon

Our 14th Annual Auction is coming up fast! This is our school’s largest fundraiser and helps to offset budget needs which in turn keep tuition costs as low as possible. The next auction meeting is Wednesday, January 7, after school in the Conference Room. On agenda is theme and decorations, class projects, and menu. ALL are welcome to attend, and we need many hands to make this event a success! Look for more information in the blue folders the week of January 13. We need volunteers for helping with class projects, decorations, auction item preparation, night-of help, and more!

Susan Wise Bauer, co-author of The Well-Trained Mind: A Gude to Classical Education at Home and many historical and Classical books, will be holding a community lecture titled “The Joy of Classical Education” on January 22, 2015, at

7:30 PM at Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian Church (710 Ridgely Road, Annapolis). Susan was a Presidential Scholar and National Merit finalist, and finished her B.A. in five semesters with a major in English, a minor in Greek, and a summer spent studying twentieth century theology as a Visiting Student at Oxford.

She went on to earn a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, an M.A. in English language and literature at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and her Ph.D. in American Studies, with a major field in the history of

American religion. She has taught composition and literature at the College of William and Mary for over fifteen years.

We are sorry to annouce that the Lighthouse Cotillion scheduled for January 9 and 16 was cancelled due to low enrollment. We expect to host a full 5-week cotillion next winter that will include upper-school students as well. Stay tuned, and thank you to all who registered and shared the event with their friends.

Volume 1 Issue 5 January 2015

Auction Susan Wise Bauer Art Contest New Staff Polar Bear Plunge ICC Propellers PTO Board Meetings Teacher

Appreciation Office Hours Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Open Houses State of the School Science Fair Family Business

Spotlight Calendar Wish List

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Auction! March 14, 2015

Cotillion Cancelled

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Thank you to all who joined us on the LCA Christmas float in the Centreville Christmas parade – we won 2nd place! The parents and students were full of Christmas cheer, and our little snowmen delivered treats to the parade watchers. Thank you to the Mood family and all who helped prepare the float – it was magical!

The upcoming board meetings are Wednesday, January 7, and February 4, at 7 PM in the Safe Harbor Conference room. All are welcome to attend for the Open Session portion of the meeting. Board Minutes can be found on the website.

Carrie Ann Barrow Mrs. Barrow joins Lighthouse Christian Academy as the 7th and 8th grade Logic teacher and the 10th grade debate teacher. Mrs. Barrow taught Logic I previously at

Christiana Homeschool Academy in Westminster,

MD and has also homeschooled her children periodically over the past 3 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Salisbury State University. Mrs. Barrow is a mother of 3 children, two of which attend LCA. Her son Tommy Barrow is a fifth grade student and her son Adam Barrow is an 8th grade homeschool student who takes History and Science at LCA.

Loris Nebbia Mrs. Nebbia was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent her childhood in Allendale, New Jersey. Loris began her undergraduate studies at St. John’s College. There she met her husband, Karl Nebbia, a student at the U.S. Naval Academy. After they were married, they lived in many places while Karl served in the U.S. Marine Corps, eventually returning to Annapolis, where their four —Eric, Joseph, Valerie, and Karl—were raised.

Loris taught literature and composition for many years at Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS). It was here that Loris found inspiration for the personalities that inhabit the halls of CCS, the fictional high school in her first novel Solomon’s Puzzle. Her experiences helping students learn were some of the most treasured of her life.

During her time at AACS, Loris obtained her master’s in teaching from the UMBC, and was named Teacher of the Year in 2002. She was twice honored with the school’s Valedictorian/Salutatorian Award, for which students chose the teacher who showed the most concern for students’ wellbeing.

At the center of Loris’ love for her community is the gift of faith she received at age seventeen. Three years after her father’s death, during a time of unhappiness and misdirection, a friend gave her a Bible. She drank in the words of

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Welcome, New Teachers!

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Matthew 11, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened,” as if they referred directly to her. That very moment she prayed and felt faith drop into her heart “like a living and luminescent pearl.” This faith has shaped her perception of family, friends, and students. Now a grandmother to eight children, Loris gives her time to them, to her adult children and to gardening, quilting, reading certain books, and writing. She is thrilled and honored to be able to serve Lighthouse Christian Academy’s students and their families this year.

The Polar Bear Plunge takes place at Sandy Point State Park on Friday, January 30, 2015! Nancie Marie Lafferty is heading up our team, whose mission is to promote positive interactions between LCA and public schools while supporting Special Olympics. If you or your child plans to participate, contact Nancie Marie ASAP to sign up!

We are pleased to welcome two new members, Tom Whewell and Roger Pyfrom, and would love to have you join us one Monday, 3:00-4:30 in the double classroom (church side), to see what we are all about!

A HUGE thank you to all those that helped Dorian and Devvon raise money for the National Convention this summer by purchasing their yummy homemade milkshakes.

We are looking forward to the 2015 IGNITE conference that some YSG students will be attending.

We are grateful for your prayers for safety as we travel to Spring City, Tennessee.

January Schedule 5th - Young Speakers Guild (YSG), 6-10th grade

12th - Chapter Meeting (3rd-5th graders will tell joke or funny story)

16th-19th - IGNITE 2015 Conference 19th – NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

26th - YSG Meeting

Happy new year! Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 13, at 3:30 in the library. The agenda includes Grandparents’ Day on 2/13, Science Fair reception same day, and the Auction. Childcare is available. Please let the office know if your child will be staying. We welcome your thoughts and input! Merry Christmas from the PTO to the teachers! We are purchasing a document camera from the teachers' wish list as a Christmas present.

Keep clipping those Box Tops!

Staff Birthdays 1/14 Mrs. Moreau

Jen Dryer and Judy Buck, Co­Presidents Nancie Marie Lafferty, Secretary Helen Bennett, Treasurer

ICC Propellers

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This school year, the Teacher Appreciation Committee decided to forego Teacher Appreciation Weeks in an effort to minister more directly to the teacher's individual needs. You will notice e-mails that come from Mrs. Berger with "Teacher Appreciation Luncheon" in the subject line. Please click on the link contained in that e-mail so you can be directed to a sign-up for food or paper products or set up, etc. These luncheons are for specific days, chosen to fit well with our teacher schedules and desires. Please mark your calendar for Monday, January 26, as that will be our next Teacher Luncheon. Also, you will receive an e-mail several days

before your child’s teacher’s birthday with an attached Wish List. Thank you for all of the love and support you show our teachers - they feel so appreciated by all of your displays of kindness!

School Visits Visiting your child: LCA families are welcome to check in on their children at any time. This is one of the many wonderful aspects of our school. Office visit hours: Office visit hours help Mrs. Whiting coordinate her daily responsibilities and management and growth of the school. She is available every day from 8:30-9:00 AM and 2:30-3:15 PM, or by scheduled appointment. Please contact the school at (410) 643-3034 for appointments outside of these times.

Entrance Door The school now has a video monitoring and remote control system to unlock the main entrance door. Please push the call button on the intercom next to the door and you will be “buzzed” in. It is expected that this new system will save much time and energy on the parts of Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Berger, who are thrilled to finally have it installed!

…From the Office…

Art Contest

Teacher Appreciation

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Most of our school families come to LCA by word of mouth – that’s YOUR friends, neighbors,

customers, coworkers, church friends, Boy Scout buddies, gym partners, Facebook friends… some folks have found us even because of your license

plate covers! We have planned an enrollment push for this Winter/Spring, so remember that

anyone you refer comes back as a minimum of a $300 tuition credit to your account!

Sunday, February 1: 1:30-4:30 PM

Tuesday, April 14, 9 AM – 2 PM Wednesday, May 6, 9 AM – 2 PM

Mark your calendars for the annual State of the School meeting on Monday, January 26, at 7 PM in the sanctuary. This is an opportunity to know how we’re doing, where we’re going, what’s in store for 2015-2016, and receive your 2015-2016 re-enrollment information (and incentives!). Please plan for at least one parent attend.

February 13, 2015

By now you probably know that your child is working on a science fair project! If you have any questions, direct them to your child’s homeroom teacher or Mr. Covington. We will have a panel of expert judges and an awards ceremony the evening of February 13. Grandparents’ Day is the same day, so if you have family visiting for that, invite them to stay for the Science Fair! It is amazing to see how inquisitive and well-prepared our students are!

The Hurricanes basketball season is underway! Come out and cheer on our boys as they take the court. We are looking forward to a winning season!

Date Team A/H Time

1/6 Ches Christian Away 4:30

1/8 Chestertown Away 4:30

1/9 Cross Christian Home 4:30

1/13 Faith Baptist Away 4:30

1/20 Milford Christian Home 4:30

1/22 Wye River US Away 4:00

1/27 Ches Christian Home 4:30

1/28 AACS Away 4:00

Boys’ Basketball

State of the School

Meeting

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Thank you to Dave Corbin for coaching! The girls’ team is coming along nicely and are looking

forward to their first game! Please come out and cheer them on! All games follow the boys’ games; the starting time listed is for the boys’ games.

Practice Schedule: 5-Jan 4-5:15

8-Jan 3:15-4:30 12-Jan 4-5:15

15-Jan 3:15-4:30 19-Jan 4-5:15

Date Team A/H Time

1/9 Cross Christian Home 4:30

1/13 Faith Baptist Away 4:30

1/20 Milford Christian Home 4:00

D.J. Dauses has been a full-time Realtor in Queen Anne’s County for the last 11 years. He has been blessed to have had an amazing track record during that time, achieving top agent in his office, Coldwell Banker, for the last 10 years. He was awarded “Realtor of the Year” for 2012 in the entire tri-county area and has consistently been one of the top few agents in the county each of the last 5 years. He continues to increase sales each year and closed over $16,000,000 in volume in 2014.

D.J. feels honored to serve his clients during a stressful and important time of their lives. He takes pride in his superior service and passionate professionalism. He treats each client as if it were his own brother, sister, or relative and strives to make

the process smooth and enjoyable! His knowledge of the local market is second to none! D.J. would love to serve his extended LCA family! His daughters, Lilli and Lacey, are in the 3rd and 1st grade. D.J. also serves on the Board of Directors for LCA. Call D.J. at (443)994-4180 for all your real estate needs!

We would like to highlight our family-owned businesses each month. If you own your own business and would like to send us a blurb and logo, we’ll include it in an upcoming newsletter. Send your information to Kathy Guerra directly.

January 5 School Reopens – WELCOME BACK! 6 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 15 Bi-annual tuition payment due 12-16 Mid-term exams 19 SCHOOL CLOSED – MLK Day 23 End of 2nd quarter 26 State of the School Meeting – 7 PM 26 Parent-Teacher Conferences as needed

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Girls’ Basketball

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We asked our teachers and staff to “WISH BIG” – any and everything they could imagine that would make their classrooms and workspace the best it could be. We will run this each month to keep you

apprised of their wishes and will add to it as their wishes grow!

Wish List

Location Item QTY Price Total Raised Remaining

Van Running Boards 2 $255 $510 -- $510 Office Large Laminator 1 $800 $800 -- $800

Classrooms Document Camera 3 $800 $2400 Gifted $1600 Gym Scoreboard 1 $1000 $1000 -- $1000

Teacher Lounge Copier/Printer 1 $2000 $2000 -- $2000 Teacher Lounge Mini-Fridge 1 $150 $150 Gifted $0

Teacher Lounge Microwave 1 $80 $80 Gifted $0

Gym/Lunch Push brooms 3 $80 $80 -- $80 Office Mail Sorter 1 $200 $200 -- $200

$7220 $6190