"Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18a).

What plans have you made for your children this summer? During our first years of being a distance learning family, I made the mistake of failing to plan activities. Tired of following schedules throughout the school year, I wanted to take each day just as it came. Although this idealistic idea of allowing my children to play and explore on their own worked initially, I soon found them bored and looking for things to do. Coming to me for suggestions, they needed a purpose and a plan for each day, even in the summer. Frittering away the summer was simply not going to do, and I needed to stay in tune with God's plan for their lives. [Read more…]

This time of year, it's easy to reminisce about the good memories of summertime! We're all enjoying time off from school (if  not doing summer school) and spending time in the warm weather. We're busy with picnics, swimming, camping, and baseball, and of course, we're looking forward to the fireworks on the 4th of July.

While the celebration of our nation's independence is what we usually think of on this day, many other interesting and important events have occurred on the 4th of July. For example, did you know about these other significant events that happened on July 4th? [Read more…]

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Alexander Alvonellos, a recent graduate of Ignite Christian Academy, is a hero. On May 20, Alexander was awarded the Georgia 2010 Youth Hero of the Year (Christopher Johnson Youth Character Award) because of his attempt to save a boy drowning in a retention pond. The incident occurred when Alexander was sixteen. Alexander heard the cry for help from the little boy's sister. After instructing the girl to call 911, he jumped in and attempted to find the boy. Unfortunately, the boy was not able to be saved.
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Whether Christian school students should study non-Christian literature is a controversial topic at times in conservative Christian circles. Parents and educators are understandably concerned that young minds might be corrupted by exposure to literature written from an ungodly perspective. Scriptures regarding personal holiness should cause us to consider this question seriously. "Pure religion," according to James 1: 27, includes keeping oneself "unspotted from the world." God commands us, "Be ye holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16). Some Christians have concluded that Christian schools should not allow students to study any literature written by non-Christians.
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"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Thinking about gardening this summer? Just think of how many lessons your student can learn from this activity! From biology to Bible, gardening provided our family more opportunities to learn truths than any other. Such was the case the year my son prepared to win the grand champion purple ribbon at the county fair with his homegrown vegetables.
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Distance learning through Ignite Christian Academy® is a convenient, enriching learning experience! We're always looking for ways to help ICA families connect, share, and grow. To create this sense of community, we looked for a place where parents and students alike could come together, and we discovered the answer was right in front of us. An official ICA Facebook page is the perfect place for you to get news about ICA, be encouraged as a distance learning family, and talk with other families just like yours!
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
-Oscar Wilde

In the English Department at Ignite Christian Academy, you will find some star gazers, including Mrs. Brauning, who includes the above quote from Oscar Wilde in all of her email communications. As is the case with many disciplines, I suppose, birds of a feather flock together, and we are no exception. One of the reasons we chose to be teachers is because we love books. We love words. We love reading.

Here are some of our teachers' favorite books and recommendations to enjoy during your summer. Many are classics that are worth looking into. Let your imagination grow with these summer time reading favorites!

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Do you love your experience with Ignite Christian Academy? Want to share ideas on how we can improve? Soon you can. Look for ICA's Annual Survey invitation that's coming soon to your email inbox. You'll have the option to take a survey made specifically for an ICA parent or an ICA student, or you can share feedback from both perspectives!

Your opinions are valuable to us and will be evaluated closely for future improvements! Plus, you can effect changes that could help future enrolled ICA students and families too. When the opportunity comes, be sure to share your thoughts! No matter if you're new to ICA or been enrolled for many years, you're welcome to participate.

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What's the point? Sometimes after I've opened a science project to grade it, I find that the student didn't seem to have a clue regarding what the experiment was about.

One of the most important parts of doing an experiment is to identify its purpose. The hypothesis should include the purpose of the experiment in an "If-Then" statement. Basically, the hypothesis is telling us that if we do this, then here's what will happen.

From there follow the directions given in the project. Sometimes tasks are simpler than they first seem. [Read more…]