In the month of February, two new things will be rolling out in Ignite Christian Academy.
First, I am excited to announce the release of Ignitia Writer on February 15. A new instructional tool that improves students' essay-writing proficiency, Writer offers students individualized feedback before the writing is submitted to the teacher for grading. [Read more…]
Brush up on your February trivia for this month's social event! Open to all Ignite Christian Academy students in 7th-12th grade, the February Facts and Fun social event will feature trivia games involving February facts.
We're sure you know that Valentine's Day is February 14, but do you know the answers to these questions?
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Last fall, an invitation was sent to all French students to start "Le club de français" with the goals to practice and learn more about the French language and culture, as well as to get to know other French students at Ignite Christian Academy. Since then, it has been an absolute delight to see friendships develop and learn that sometimes students even "meet" outside the club to study French together!
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An ICA Book Club has become an exciting addition to the online class schedule for elementary students. This year, the club has already read The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White and Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventure #9: The US Capital Commotion by Jeff Brown and Macky Pamintuan. Students are currently reading Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, a historical story of a little girl and her family growing up in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods in Wisconsin in the 1870s.
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Put your knowledge to the test at the February Facts and Fun social event! Mark your calendars for February 22 at 3:15 p.m. (CT) and check out the weekly online classroom email for the link!
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With the start of a new year, Ignite Christian Academy is excited to introduce a new Closer Look feature to the ICA Today. Each month, we'll feature photos and stories from our students on a wide variety of topics, so we can learn how you spend your time outside school.
For this introductory edition, we took a closer look at the favorite holiday traditions and events of your ASRs, academic advisors, teachers, and administrators. Check out the slideshow to see which one of your teachers goes to Florida for Christmas, who sings "Happy Birthday" to baby Jesus, and who attends a Wild West gun show!
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As I hung a fresh, new calendar on the wall at Ignite Christian Academy, I began to look forward to a new year full of opportunities and accomplishments. It's a chance for us all to set some new goals and work towards the things we want to achieve.
While many of us are making commitments for the new year, I also want to encourage students to take advantage of the opportunities at Ignite Christian Academy. Here are some extra things you can do to achieve your best in 2013:
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Each January, the roads and fields outside the Ignite Christian Academy office in Northwest Iowa are often covered in snow and ice. That's why this month's social event is geared toward breaking the ice!
Sometimes it can be hard to get to know new people, especially if they live hundreds of miles away. With that in mind, ICA will host the Breaking the Ice social event on January 30 at 3 p.m. (CT), where 7th-12th grade students at ICA will have the opportunity to break the ice and warm up to some of their classmates.
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Ignite Christian Academy is happy to announce the locations and dates for the 2013 ICA graduation ceremonies. This year, ICA will host two regional graduation ceremonies, and we will again offer a virtual ceremony as well.
On May 10, the Dallas area ceremony will be held in Allen, Texas, and the Orlando area ceremony will be held in Maitland, Florida, on June 7. [Read more…]
The elementary department at Ignite Christian Academy is gearing up for the month of February with the start of our 2nd Annual Valentines Exchange for students in grades K-6.
Students who choose to participate will complete valentines for approximately 10-30 classmates and receive a package with valentines just for him or her on or around February 14! Here's how the process works:
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