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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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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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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The Ignite Christian Academy staff is excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Winter Celebreaktion will take place on Friday, December 28, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (CT)!
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Online school is a great way to prepare your student for college. Teaching self-discipline, motivation, and accountability, online school lays the groundwork for independent learning which is necessary to succeed in college. While picking colleges to apply to is the common first step, there are many ways to help your student prepare for this next chapter in his life. [Read more…]
Bullying is ugly. When a student stands by and let's another child be bullied, he is in fact condoning that behavior. Fear of becoming a fellow target or not knowing how to control the situation are several reasons students stay silent. (Warning signs of bullying to look for in your student.) [Read more…]
Lessons aren't found just in a textbook; they are also real life experiences. Healthy living is subject better learned hands on. While knowing daily intake of calories and major food groups is helpful, it's the physical action of caring for the body with nutrition and exercise that matters in the end. [Read more…]