Mitchell Road Christian Academy

The middle school Tech Team have been discovering how to take apart Chromebooks for repairs with Mrs. Washick. They’re learning and helping the school at the same time! 💻

2nd graders recently did a hallway hunt for common and proper nouns. Learning while moving is a fun way to learn! 🕵️‍♂️

Our students who completed their summer math packets got to celebrate their hard work with a sweet treat from Mr. Chippy’s on Friday!🍦

MRCA Athletics for the week of September 3, 2024

⚽️ 9/3: Boys HOME Soccer Game vs. First Pres. Academy @ 4:00 pm
🏐 9/3: Girls Volleyball Game at Bob Jones @ 4:30 pm
🏃‍♂️ 9/3: Cross Country Scrimmage at St. Joes @ 4:30 pm
⚽️ 9/5: Boys HOME Soccer Game vs. First Pres. Academy @ 4:00 pm

The boys soccer team won against Veritas Prep (1-0) last Tuesday and the girls volleyball team beat First Presbyterian Academy (Shannon Forest) last Monday and also took the victory against Langston on Thursday. Well done, Eagles! 🦅

Lands' End sale through Labor Day - September 2: 50% off pants and shorts, and up to 20% off everything else!

Link: https://www.landsend.com/signup-school/
Code: PANTS4SCHOOL
PIN: 8180

No school this coming Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!

It’s Spirit Wear Friday, and with the new gear freshly dispersed, so many friends are “pretty in pink!” Snag your MRCA swag on the Spirit Wear Store located on the MRCA App, website, and in Eagles in the News! 💕

3rd graders constructed “sodium atoms” with Mrs. Bateman… and enjoyed a sweet treat after the work was complete!🔬

Simply Serving prepared the stage set for middle school chapel today; Student Council acted out Lazarus being raised from the dead as told in John 11. 🪨

Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said.

“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.

Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

John 11:38-44

Being Ms. Wampole’s “Junior Teacher” is the best! 🌱

It's time to clean out and refresh your closets! Gather up your children's outgrown MRCA uniform clothing and bring it to the main school reception desk during school hours until Monday, September 9. Whether you're new to MRCA and building your uniform wardrobe or are a returning family with growing students, come to the Welcome Center on September 11 from 7:15 am - 12:30 pm to "shop" (for free!) for uniform clothing. 🛍

Mrs. Driggers’ 3rd grade science classes enjoyed hands-on learning about electricity and magnetism. Students liked seeing how the balloon caused their hair to stand up and how the balloon would stick to cabinets and walls!

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome Mrs. Sarah Mackintosh, our 7th/8th grade social studies teacher. A graduate of BJU, Sarah has had a prolific teaching background with her Masters in English and her CELTA, as she has taught locally at Greenville Tech as well as abroad in China. She and her husband (who have known one another their whole life!) have a 5th grader and a K5 student at MRCA. They attend Heritage Bible Church, where Mrs. Mackintosh serves as the administrator admin and her husband heads up the youth program. We are so pleased to have Sarah join our middle school team!💯

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome Mrs. Daniela Diez, joining our MRCA Extended Day team. She joins us with a background in K4 education. Mrs. Diez and her husband have a fourth grader at MRCA and are members at MRPC. They enjoy MRSC soccer, traveling, hiking, and find good places to eat as a family. Welcome to the team, Daniela!♥️

Tomorrow! Parents of 7th and 8th Graders: Please join us tonight, August 20 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall to hear from administrators and the 7th & 8th grade teachers about what to expect this upcoming year. Learn how you and MRCA will partner together for your child's success! This event is for parents only, no students should attend. When arriving, please enter through the main church entrance. See you then!

Mrs. Mackintosh’s 8th grade history students are making connections! 🖇️

K5 students are having a fun Friday learning to spell their names! (*Names hidden for privacy)✏️

MRCA held the first chapels of the 2024-25 school year today! The spiritual formation theme for this year is "Courageous Confidence in Christ: I am Brave because I am His." Joshua 1:9 says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” By finding our identity in Jesus, we find we can have confidence and courage in Him, resulting in a faith that will lead to action. Please join us in praying over our students, faculty, and staff as we dive into scripture and what God has for us this year. ❤️

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome Mrs. Heather Greene, joining MRCA as Mrs. Zadel’s assistant! After owning and operating the i9 Sports SC territory for over 10 years, she and her husband felt it was time to sell and Heather is returning to education with our K5 students. Mom to 3 boys, Mrs. Greene has a 14 year-old football player at JL Mann, a 1st grader at Woodland and a K4 kiddo with Mrs. Sarratt. She teaches 6th grade at Taylors First Baptist, where their family attends church. They are avid Clemson fans and look forward to cheering them on this fall! We are so happy to have you join us, Heather! 🎉

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!

Please help us welcome Dr. Brenda Harper, joining the MRCA team as the Senior Director for Academic Support and the 7-8th Grade Principal. Dr. Harper comes to us from Anderson School District 5, where she was the Executive Director of Academic Support. She has served in education since 1998 as a teacher, school principal, a Regional Director of a charter program, and also is currently an adjunct professor on the side. Brenda and her husband, Steve, are parents to a 20 year old son at AU. She likes to spend her time with her family, and also loves being physically active - especially if it’s outside - hiking, biking, or camping! We are so pleased to have the opportunity to have Dr. Harper with us!👏

Reminder: MRCA's new start time on Thursdays is 8:50 am. Thursday car line begins at 8:30 am and students are counted tardy arriving after 8:50 am. Tomorrow, Thursday, August 15 is the first full day of school (8:50 am - 3 pm). See you then, MRCA!👋

First day fun for our K3 - 4th grade students! Elementary side drop-off was visited by the Eagle as a fun treat. 🦅

The school is downright joyful as the halls are filled with our students and teachers again! Lots of procedure practice and learning routines. Philippians 4:4 encourages us to “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” We are so glad to be back together for a year of learning and growth! 🌱

Rain can’t stop us from smiling on this first day for 5th - 8th grade middle schoolers!

Psalm 68:19 says “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation”. Learning is a daily process and we are looking to Him for all we need! Let’s goooo, MRCA Eagles! It’s going to be a great year. 👏

Calling all 5th - 8th grade Middle Schoolers! We are ready to welcome you back tomorrow morning - Tuesday, August 13 from 8:15 am - 12 pm. Parents, please see last week’s Eagles in the News for car line info. See you tomorrow! 🦅

It's time! 🎉 We cannot wait to see all of you back tomorrow, Monday, August 12 for a drop-in from 3 pm - 5 pm. Bring your school supplies with you to lighten your load on the first day! Class lists will be posted at main entrances, and are currently posted on the MRCA App and linked in last week's Eagles in the News. See you soon! 👋

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome Mrs. Kathryn Moore to our 2nd grade team! She comes to us with 12 years of experience teaching Pre-K to 5th grade and is also an ordained pastor in the ECO Presbyterian Church. Originally from Florida, Mrs. Moore and her husband moved here with the Lord’s prompting last year from Virginia. They’re excited to be close to family and love exploring all that Greenville has to offer: they enjoy biking the Swamp Rabbit Trail, hiking, kayaking, and just being outdoors! Mrs. Moore can also be found at Greenville Memorial Hospital, where she serves as the chaplain when she isn’t teaching our students. We are excited to have Kathryn join our team and bring year years of experience and love for Jesus to her classroom!♥️

MRCA has a new face around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome back Mrs. Keri Lindamood, an MRCA veteran who previously taught middle school science, coached boys & girls soccer, and also coached cross country! Mom to an upcoming 4th and 7th grader who will be attending the Academy, Mrs. Lindamood will teach a middle school life skills class, where 8th graders will get to dive into units like personal Bible study, cash flow, household 101 (think how to maintain a home in real-life), nutrition, circular reasoning, logical fallacies, and “what to say when.” The Lindamoods are members at Grace Church Pelham and Keri is very involved with Front Porch Housing. We are so glad to have them join us!🙌

MRCA has new faces around campus, and we want to introduce you!👏

Please help us welcome Mrs. Ashley Seeley to our faculty as a new T1 teacher. Mom of a 15 year-old swimmer and a 17 year old soccer player at J.L. Mann, Mrs. Seeley is in her 24th year of instructing; she has served by teaching 1st and 2nd graders over those years. Born and raised in Greenville, Mrs. Seeley is a former varsity soccer coach who also played collegiate ball and professional soccer. Her favorite activities are walking, cutting the grass, and going to the lake with her family. Her energy is infectious and can only be matched by her future T1 students! We are so pleased to have her join our team - "Goooooal!" ⚽️

Calling all K3-4th graders! Join us this week for Popsicles on the Playground. Parents, please RSVP to the invite sent to your email. 🌞

Tuesday, July 30th:
K3-K4: 10 am
K5-T1: 11 am

Thursday, August 1:
1st-2nd: 10 am
3rd-4th: 11 am

Mark your calendars and stock up! Shop June 14-30 and get the school logo embroidered for only one penny. 🛍️