Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to introduce three new staff members who joined our team in 2014. By adding more teachers to our staff, our goal is to lower student-to-teacher ratios, increase teacher availability, and offer more online classrooms to our students each week.
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ICA Student Gears Up for Fifth Season with USA Snowboard Association
Rock Rapids, IA (December 2, 2014) – Ignite Christian Academy seventh grader, Kurt Hoshino, is gearing up to start his fifth season as a member of the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA). His first event this year will take place on December 14 at Mammoth Mountain in California.
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Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving
As the weather turns cold, we approach a season devoted to reflection and thanksgiving. The Bible reveals that God cares for and watches over us. As we pause our busy lives to gather with family and friends later this month, it is also important to take time to thank our Lord for the care that He provides.
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ICA Teachers Lead Sessions at Heartland Convention
On October 2 and 3, Ignite Christian Academy teachers and staff attended the 2014 Heartland Christian Educators' Convention at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Christian educators from Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota came together, keeping the mission of the event in mind: "To support the Biblical calling and task of Christian schools by providing collaborative learning opportunities for teachers and administrators."
Two Ignite Christian Academy teachers, Mr. Gesch and Mrs. Pulkrabek, had the opportunity to present at this year's conference, offering wisdom from their time in the teaching community to their peers.
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The Sparkle Box: A Way to Spread Christ’s Love
As we move into a new season, the elementary teachers are working to prepare our students for the blessings that Christmas brings. Along with all the joys of the season, from getting together with friends and family to the long-awaited Christmas gifts, we hope to put the true meaning of Christmas back into play.
On November 20, Mrs. Wieneke will read The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie during her online class. The inspirational story encourages us all to write down the things that we do for others and save them in a sparkling gift box for reflection as we prepare for the coming of Christ.
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Social Media Safety: The Pros and Cons of Popular Apps & Sites
Gone are the days of children carrying around wockets in their pockets. Most of today's generation has some sort of gadget in their pocket, fully equipped to access trendy apps and social media sites with just the tap of a finger.
How, in the ever-changing online world, are parents to evaluate the benefits and dangers of the technology their youngsters use? Though it's tricky, resources like iparent.tv, Plugged-In Parenting, and others can help.
Before letting your student connect with peers online, learn a little bit more about some of today's most popular apps and websites by conducting your own research and checking out our list of pros and cons below.
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ICA Adds Virtual Labs to Integrated Physics & Chemistry
Rock Rapids, IA (November 13, 2014) – Integrated Physics & Chemistry, a main science course for ninth grade students at Ignite Christian Academy, is now more interactive with the recent release of new projects, including the addition of new virtual labs.
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Help Us Renew Our Accreditation
One of the perks of studying through Ignite Christian Academy is accreditation, which helps set students up for post-high school success. Accreditation helps increase the recognition of ICA credits among other institutions, improves acknowledgement when applying for federal student aid or scholarships for college, and more.
In order to renew our accreditation with AdvancED, the organization requires that students and parents participate in a survey about their experience at Ignite Christian Academy. The survey presents families like yours with an opportunity to provide honest, constructive feedback about your time at ICA. [Read more…]
3 Sites to Help You Choose the Right College and Career
With nearly 4,700 U.S. colleges to choose from, there's a lot to think about as you explore job options, select a career path, and apply for college acceptance. The recent launch of LinkedIn's University Finder, a tool that reveals correlations between degrees from specific colleges and employment with popular companies across the country, adds the professional networking site to the growing list of online resources that aim to provide tools for students like you, who are deciding where to go and what to study after graduation.
Though there are pros and cons to online resources like college ranking sites, they can be helpful when their strengths and weaknesses are taken into consideration. As you move toward graduation, check out three online resources to help you determine the direction of your future.
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Ignite Christian Academy Introduces Extend Academic Support Hours
This summer, Ignite Christian Academy launched a pilot program to test the need for extended academic support hours. The summer program was a big success, prompting the online academy for grades K-12 to offer extended hours on a permanent basis.
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