August 28, 2021
Read the email below to find all you need to know for this week's HCA news.
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Congratulations to our student of the week, Connor (Class of 2022)! He was nominated by Mr. Schneiderwind, our engineering teacher, who had this to say: "Connor is a 2nd year Engineering Academy student who has embraced all the challenges we’ve thrown at him! In Engineering 2, he’s responsible for recommending our robot hardware and tools which involves communicating with multiple manufacturers and vendors, and then relating his recommendations to the class. Connor is also a teaching assistant for our 8th grade PreEngineering class where he gives middle schoolers experience, practical know-how, and is a relatable person! Connor is also maintaining our 3D printers in the lab, which is a full-time job in itself. He has come in early, stayed late, and done work outside school to become our resident expert on these machines.His excitement is contagious!" Way to be a Lion! Thank you to our corporate sponsors, Cheryl Adams at Coldwell Banker and Kustom Heating and Cooling for our Student of the Week awards. See the video here.
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Late Start This Thursday!
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Late Start is Thursday, September 2 for Grades K-12.
Enjoy your extra hour before school starts!
Grades K-4 begin at 9 AM.
Grades 5-12 begin at 8:45 AM.
Preschool will begin at the normal start time of 8 AM.
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All School Parent Night | September 2
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This year's All School Parent Night will be on Thursday, September 2. We would love for every family to join us to hear from the Administration and the classroom teachers for your students!
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM: Preschool Classrooms for Preschool parents
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM: Grade 5 Parent Meeting in the HCA Library (Third Floor)
6:30 PM - 6:55 PM: A Word from the Administration - All families in the Chapel
7:00 PM: Kindergarten - Grade 4 classrooms
7:00 PM: Grades 5 - 8 Middle School classrooms
7:00 PM: Grades 9-12 Upper School classrooms
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School Portrait Day | August 31 & September 1
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Cornerstone Photography will be onsite conducting School Portraits. Lower and Middle School students should dress in uniform. You may order your portrait package here. Please see the details below.
Preschool, Middle, and Upper School Students: Tuesday, August 31. Middle and Upper School students will have their school portraits taken in the East Lobby near the Mitch during the period in their schedule noted below.
Grade 5: Bible
Grades 6-8: PE
Grades 9-12: Bible
Preschool and Lower School Students: Wednesday, September 1 behind the Chapel. |
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HCA Health Team Mask Update
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If you missed the latest Health Team email, you can find that here. |
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Trivia Night with the Principals
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Mark your calendar and register today for a fun night of trivia! Enjoy trivia and dinner from our principals all while raising funds for HCA classroom technology! |
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Back to School Upper School Bonfire
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Please save the date for our Back to School Bonfire, Friday, September 3, 6 PM - 9 PM.. Watch for details and registration on the HCA app!
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PARKING REMINDERS
In order to keep our families and students safe, please make sure to follow all posted parking signs and regulations in the parking garage and the parking lots. Please do not park in handicap parking spots or other reserved spots that are marked in the parking garage. There is no parking on the first ramp into the parking garage on the East side for safety of pedestrians while cars entering and exiting the building.
EAST PARKING GARAGE - PARK AND WALK
In the East parking garage (front of building), all traffic is one way. Do not reverse your vehicles to go down the garage ramps. Please do not park in the handicap parking spot for any length of time unless you have a state handicap tag. Do not stop and drop off students in the East parking garage. You must park on that side and walk in.
WEST PARKING GARAGE - DRIVE AND DROP
In the West parking garage (back of building), please do not park where the signs are posted "No Parking." This side of the parking garage is for door pick up, so keep the traffic moving by not parking in the restricted areas.
OUTER DRIVE OF BUILDING - ONE WAY
This drive is one way when driving back to the front of the building. Please drive around the back of the building to return to the front. This helps keep traffic flow safely moving.
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Please make sure that you are displaying your orange 2020-21 vehicle sticker on your car when you come into the parking garage at HCA. Thank you for ensuring our building is safe for our students.
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Upper School Parking Permits
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For those of you interested in an HCA student parking permit, please complete the following form. Once form and payment are submitted, please stop by Mrs. Abraham's desk to pick up your sticker. Details are in the form. Register here.
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Rolling Meadows HCA Early Learning Academy Opening this September!
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Harvest Christian Academy is excited to announce the launch of a new preschool at the Harvest Bible Chapel Rolling Meadows campus beginning this September! Rolling Meadows inquiry form can be found here. Please pass this information along to your family and friends who have preschool-aged children near the Rolling Meadows Campus! |
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Please make sure your student's backpack and lunch box is labeled with an HCA backpack tag when your child is in the building. This helps us to identify lost backpacks and items.
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Upper School Parent and Student Meetings
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Parents and students, please mark your calendar for the appropriate grade level meeting. This is a great opportunity for parents and students to learn important information for high school and post high school planning. All meetings are scheduled in the Chapel.
• Grade 11: Tuesday, August 31 from 7:45 AM-8:30 AM
• Grade 9: Thursday, September 9 from 7:45 AM-8:30 AM
• Grade 10: Thursday, September 16 from 7:45 AM-8:30 AM
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Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help HCA's NHS serve the community?
Well, they can, and here’s how…Our society is participating in an ongoing fundraiser where there is nothing to buy or sell. All we need is your support and your gently worn, used, or new sneakers!
In partnership with GotSneakers, NHS collects, bags, and ships sneakers and in return, we are compensated! The funds earned from this will then be used to support this year’s service projects.
So get busy cleaning out your closets!! Our drop-off bin located in the cafeteria near the spirit store.
Learn more about GotSneakers by visiting their website at www.gotsneakers.com. |
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Share HCA with your friends!
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We are enrolling for Fall! If you have a family that you think would be a great fit for HCA, send them our way and if they enroll, you will receive “Roar Money," which is tuition credit into your family's account. Roar referrals will earn you tuition credit as follows: $1500 per each K-12 student who enrolls & $250 per each preschool student who enrolls.
Interested families can schedule a custom tour during the summer through our admissions department. If you refer a family, they can begin the admissions process here.
- Referred student must begin the admissions process (at any time throughout the year) with the Admissions Department
- Admissions Department will advise families of awards in the fall semester.
- Referred student must be accepted and enrolled in order for Roar Money to be given
- Referred student must include your name on the application in the spot it is requested for a referral
- There is no cap on how many students can be referred per HCA family
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REGISTER FOR HCA ATHLETICS
Registration is now open for our 2021-22 athletic teams. Register, view specific sport information, and watch our athletics 101 here.
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HCA is hiring for various teaching and support roles, coaches, and also for substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. Review the link below and share with anyone who would be interested in working at HCA.
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Make sure you have the Harvest Christian Academy app on your phone! This app has all the information you need about HCA calendars, events, and activities. Register when you log into the app and this will allow you to contact your student's teachers and coaches directly, with a messaging feature and a group messaging feature from your student's teachers and coaches.
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