Elementary parent-teacher training and encouragement day

Click here for the schedule

This year’s yearbook is now on sale online.

To purchase your copy of the 2021-22 year in photographs and descriptions, click on the following link: 

 For yearbook purchase direct from Jostens Company Online, click here

You will be ordering and paying directly through School Annual by Jostens Yearbook Company

This ensures each copy is registered and assigned, when the books arrive in May.

The yearbook staff has assembled 80+ pages of colorful history, capturing this school year. Coverage is included from grades K5-12. With activities and sports, the book does lean toward the secondary program.

Price and ordering info: 
 First come-first served.

Save with early ordering             --  only $30 through Monday, March 07, 2022

 Final guaranteed copy date        --  $35 through March 21   

Any remaining yearbooks when the order arrives will be sold, first-come, first-served at $35 each. 

Expected delivery date is May 10 

As a reminder of the opportunity, here is a brief recap from the families meeting on Dec. 20, 2021.

·       Since March, the goal has been to acquire and renovate the former YMCA and then Cotton Hall event center across the street.

·       Praise God, those properties have already been purchased and rezoned for Lake Pointe purposes.  

·       Renovation for academy uses and government codes for school, activities, and athletics more than double the property costs.

·        $800,000 was the spring fundraising challenge set by the board for families to help to raise a portion of the overall cost.

·       $270,000 was raised through November. Earlier this month, after comparing construction costs with the amount left to raise, the board reached out to families and faculty to share how essential completing the original $800,000 fundraising goal is to finishing the campus. 

·       Rather than to overly-leverage the properties in too large of a mortgage, the board is likely to cut out sizeable parts of the renovations, and to be content with what can be accomplished now. This would certainly reduce usable space and growth potential on the second story in the YMCA, as well as improvements in the Cotton Hall.

·       The $530,000 year-end push to complete the $800,000 goal for families will not cover the cost for renovation. It is a share of the overall cost, that will also be offset with profits from the sale of the existing campus and a conservative mortgage on new campus properties.

                                 Click this link to watch last week’s video

                                    Click this link to donate online through “Go Fund Me”

      https://www.gofundme.com/f/Lake-Pointe-Academy-Vision-2021?qid=8d19f94c5bbe9795f06a1ac67d91f39e

The Details    From the families meeting

The need

    We discussed in April the need to raise $800,000. 

    To date, we have raised $270,000. 

    Without raising a minimum of this additional $530,000, we have to make significant changes to the project which will ultimately add more cost for engineering, re-design and the future build out costs.

    That amount of money is necessary to fully renovate and expand the usable space in the former YMCA, especially upstairs.

The plan

Any funds or commitments received by end of this month will help the board with tough financial decisions. Either we receive additional funding to hold to the renovation plan or else prudence dictates that the board cut areas to stay within our means, and to be content with that. To be clear, the areas to be trimmed are those that we cannot simply come back in a year or two to add. For example, one important area is structural support for an expanded second level for space needs in the near future.

The deadline

The donation deadline is 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

The families’ plan

After the presentation, some of the parents realized the urgency, the opportunity, and the benefits, and they quickly discussed how we can break down this need into manageable commitments.  We are asking that each family consider what they can commit to, whether it is a tax-deductible donation before end-of-year 2021, or a three-year commitment of monthly or quarterly donations.

The Breakdown

 Last night, family representatives suggested the following to accomplish the goal of more fully building-out the former YMCA

120 Families giving $4,417 each, in one lump-sum check, yields $530,000 before end of year to move forward with the campus plan as designed.

OR

In lieu of a single one-time gift, a commitment of $122.70 monthly or $368.08 four times per year for three years accomplishes similar results. These would need to be firm commitments, not just “if the money becomes available.”

Of course, any donations and all commitment forms are helpful and appreciated, and all donations to the campus fund are tax-deductible, since LPA is a 501(c)3 ministry.

We understand that some families may be able to commit much more than what is shown below, while others cannot even commit to these numbers. 

The Action Step

We ask that each of you pray as a family and reach out directly to Louis Lemmon or Karen Applegate prior to end-of-year, via email, to advise of your commitment (check or three year commitment). Encourage extended family members or others who you believe would want to support LPA's ministry to do the same.

    Reply to this e-mail at Mailbox@LakePointeAcademy.org

    Contact Louis Lemmon at Louis.Lemmon@LakePointeAcademy.org

    Reach Karen Applegate at Karen.Applegate@LakePointeAcademy.org

Elementary final day schedule     
Thurs., Dec. 17, 2020

Click here for a PDF printable copy

Let’s celebrate!
It’s the end of a semester of work and reward – sowing and reaping – and it is time to celebrate what parents, students, and teachers have done! Below is information for the last semester on-campus day, which will have an abbreviated schedule.
Please share questions by e-mailing to mailbox@LakePointeAcademy.org or by calling Mrs. Mary Finns on Tue./Thu.  at 803.631-5253.

K5-2nd Grade Schedule

·       The academic day for the primary grade levels (K5, 1st, and 2nd) will end at 12:30 p.m., when lunch will begin.

·       Because the K-2 classrooms are self-contained, teachers will direct any internal schedule adjustments.  

·       A pre-ordered hot lunch fellowship (through Chick-Fil-A) will be held for parents, students, and teachers at 12:30.

Please note:

●      This final day will NOT have any electives (5th and 6th period classes will not meet).

●      The core course classes are condensed so that they all fit before lunch.

●      All core classes will be 55 minutes in length.

●      Parents and siblings are invited and urged to attend a pre-ordered lunch at 12:30.

●      The “Lost ‘n Found” will be on display for families to identify missing items.

3rd-6th Grade Schedule

8:15 – 9:10

1st period     (shortened to 55 min.)

9:15 – 10:10

2nd period    (normal length)

10:10 – 10:30

Recess

10:30 – 11:25

3rd period    (shortened to 55 min.)

11:30 --12:25

4th period    (moved to before lunch; normal length)

12:30

Lunch fellowship for parents, students, and teachers.

Families are invited to eat with their students and other parents and teachers.

Dining will use outside seating. (see weather plan provisions below.)

Three Chick-fil-A lunch options are available to purchase.
An order form was sent home in book bags Tues., Dec. 08.    Look for an e-mail with an ordering link.

1:30 END

All students dismissed to parents.  Have a memorable Christmas!

Lunch plans for Inclement weather
 

Condition

Plan

Covid pre-cautions

Not raining

Tables will be set up in the back yard area for students, parents, and teachers to eat with social distancing

Outdoors, practicing social distancing,
masks are not required

Chilly / cold  
     > 50

If members are cold-natured, we will create a limited space in the multi-purpose for some folks to eat, distanced.  

Face coverings are required when not seated in distanced chairs. Individuals must wear face coverings inside when not in distanced chairs. 

Raining

If rain prohibits outside dining, we will text families by late morning.

Since we do not have enough indoor facilities, if it is raining, staff will distribute lunches in to-go containers.

None needed, as we will not congregate.

Christmas 2020 Elementary fine arts night

We are delighted to celebrate the artistic efforts of your students – and the fruits of those efforts!

Also, we are quite delighted to announce that we will be able to have at least a limited form of in-person audience for the performance. Below are details of the performances and conditions. 

Fine Arts Evening Schedule

3:35      Drama students remain after classes for practice, preparations, and movie with pizza meal

            Supervising as chaperones will be Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Lemmon and other faculty members.
 

6:00      1st and 2nd grade music students need to arrive at this time, dressed and ready for final preparations.

            Parents are encouraged to view the displayed art work, while wearing masks and social distancing.

6:30      Performance #1              1st and 2nd grade music students perform with music and shadow display          

6:55      End first performance      Families not staying for drama are asked to depart straightaway,
                                           to make room for arriving drama parents.

Any families desiring to remain for the drama, please let us know,
and we will seek to accommodate your request.

7:00      Drama parents arrive       You are encouraged to view displayed art work, while wearing masks and social distancing

7:15      Performance #2              Elementary drama performance:  “Christmas in Reverse”

8:00      End second performance. We will all go home straightaway to celebrate the students’ accomplishments!

DETAILS

Limited attendance procedure

To start, each student is allotted three (3) guests.

You must RSVP, by responding to this email, to let us know you have received this information.

Please let us know if you do not need all three, so that others might use the limited space.

If you need more tickets, please also share this need. We will seek to accommodate needs as best we can, on a first come, first served basis.

Streaming and recording

We plan to live stream the performance and to record it for limited-time posting

We hope this planned provision will honor those who have illness symptoms or other inability to attend, and to include grandparents, out of town relatives, etc. Viewing information links will be shared closer to the show.

Entrance and exit

Everyone will enter with a face covering, practicing social distancing.

Please follow directions for separate entrance and exiting.

Seating

Seating for guests will be pre-arranged for family groups, to accommodate the most people.

The distance between groups means that audience members may optionally remove their face masks while seated

Please wear face coverings when out of seats

GUATEMALA CHRISTMAS

Who? 
All elementary students,
All secondary students,
All  parents are invited to participate!

When?      Friday, October 16th, 1:15-3:30 is our pack-the-bag day!! 

What? 

Elementary and Secondary Students will partner together in our annual Guatemala Christmas pack-the bag event.  Students will work together to collect supplies so we can fill up bags (Cheer Packs) full of goodies, salvation inserts, and the gospel of John.  These will be sent to children in Guatemala.  Mike Parker, the director at Clubhouse Guatemala, will speak during Connections and during the afternoon event on Oct 16th.  After sharing about the ministry, Mr. Parker will help us pack the bags and will take our filled Cheer Packs to Tennessee that afternoon.

Secondary students and Elementary students will meet outside to pack and pray over Christmas bags going to Guatemala. We are asking for specific items to be donated in the weeks leading up to our packing day. (Our goal is to fill and ship 130 bags.  However, last year we were able to fill around 180, and with additional bags from a church, we sent out 211!)

Elementary students/families can also participate in 4 ways:

Bring in a 2 gallon ziplock bag (from home or from the front desk) filled with one of each of the items listed below

Send in any supplies from the list below

Send in a check written out to Lake Pointe Academy to be used for purchasing supplies

Send in a check to Clubhouse Ministries that can go towards shipping or shoes

Please help us by bringing in donations: 

-Supplies needed (listed below) to fill the bags AND

-$5 to ship each bag. ( if you would also like a child to receive a new pair of shoes, a $20 donation will cover both shipping and shoes). (130 bags x $5 shipping is $650, so anything over $650 allows us to give these children shoes.) 

Checks can be made out to Clubhouse Ministries. 

-The next 3 Wednesday hot lunches will also be used to help offset the costs of shipping the bags.

October 5th-October 14th: SEND IN DONATIONS! (These will be collected in boxes in Lake Pointe’s main lobby.)

Oct. 14th : We will reassess to see what items we still need

Oct. 16th : All final donations will be turned in to the lobby or at the pack-the-bag event  (including checks written out to Clubhouse Ministries ($5 shipping or $20 shipping and shoes) )

List of items to be donated:

Please bring in enough items for 5 -10 kids.  Specific items are requested from each grade level, but feel free to add items too, especially extra toys (dolls, jacks, dice, deck of cards, harmonica, etch a sketch, flashlight with batteries, necklaces, bracelets, bookmarks, balls -no miniature bouncy balls please- choking hazard)

-K-5th grade – Coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals/dolls and extra toys (items listed above)

-6th grade- Candy (bags of hard candy-no chocolate please), dolls or stuffed animals

-7th grade- Socks, comb or brush, and hair accessories (hair bows, barrettes)

-8th grade- Notebooks, pencils and accessories (erasers, sharpeners)

-9th grade- Coloring books, jump ropes

-10th-11th grade- Toothbrush, toothpaste,

-12th grade- Soap and washcloth, jump ropes 

If you would like to send in monetary donations instead, that would also be a blessing!  We can do the shopping and use your donation for items we need.  

For example, a $10-$20 donation provides 10-20 frisbees, stuffed animals, notebooks, coloring books, balls, or jump ropes!

Or 

If you would like to buy in bulk:

- Amazon.com sells many of these items below in bulk. If you order from Amazon Smile and choose Lake Pointe Academy, then Lake Pointe can get credit from your purchase. (For example: it has 24 packs of Crayola 6 pack crayons for $11.96)

-Dollar Tree sells all of these items for a dollar. It has Bible coloring books , sets of toothpaste and toothbrushes and combs and hairbrushes, hair bows, barrettes, bulk sets of pencils, sharpeners and erasers  and 3 packs of soap and 2 pack washcloth all for a dollar.

-Carnivalsource.com sells a 50-piece car set for $14.80 

-Oriental Trading sells decks of cards for $9.79 per dozen, small notebooks with crosses on them at 24 for $6.69, and cuddly stuffed bears at $19.99 per dozen.

-Christianbooks.com has Spanish coloring books.

-Walmart sells Hanes crew socks at 12 pairs for $9.98 and an 18 pack of washcloths for $3.97.

- Partycity.com sells jump ropes inside or has curb pick up (pack of 18 for $12).

Where? Items can be brought to LPA’s main building and can be placed in the various boxes by item and grade level.  Items will be stored in the boxes until Friday, October 16th.

Dress? Dress code for this event will follow NORMAL LPA DRESS. Shorts must come down to the knees, and shirts must have sleeves covering the shoulder.

COVID CONSIDERATIONS?

This bags will be packed outdoors with plenty of space given to students going through the line. 

The activities will allow for students to maintain an arm lengths distance from others. If they want to wear masks they can but they will only be asked to put a mask on when within an arm length away from other students.

We will have hand sanitizers and wipes available on a table outside.

Bathrooms will can be used as normal (no more than 4 people in them at a time).

Parent/Chaperone roles? Distribute items at the various tables and ensure bags have all the necessary items and are ready for shipping.

A link to a video about the Cheer packs and another link to a video showing children receiving their Cheer packs last year is 

below:

Watch “CHEER Packs Promo 17” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/232713351?ref=em-share

Watch “CHEER Packs Distribution 2017” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/251823199?ref=em-share

About Christmas in Guatemala :

Two groups of LPA students from two different organizations went on mission trips to Guatemala several summers ago. When there, our students personally witnessed how great the needs were for the children in Guatemala. As a result, for the last four years the Student Service Council has hosted a service project alongside the Clubhouse Guatemala/Clubhouse Ministries organization called “Christmas in Guatemala.” This project enables families at Lake Pointe to partner with other churches and organizations and provide Christmas to children in need in Guatemala.

According to the ministry's web site, www.clubhouseg.com

Clubhouse Guatemala was founded with the idea that everyone is created equal in the eyes of God. They choose to share the love of Christ through serving others and helping them to grow in their faith to increase the Harvest of God’s Kingdom. Clubhouse Guatemala is currently serving families in 22 different communities of Guatemala. They have:

• Student Development Centers in 8 communities, working with over 1000 kids and their families on a weekly basis

• Child Sponsorship Program which paves the way for hundreds of personal relationships between US families and Guatemalan families

• Church partners from all over the United States who spend time at the Clubhouse Mission House in Guatemala City and Camp Calvary

Today, Clubhouse is making a huge impact in thousands of lives with ministries such as VBS, Block Parties, Medical Clinics, Home Construction, Water Filter Systems, Chicken Coops, and many other ways.

Clubhouse is a registered Non-Profit in Guatemala and in the United States for the purpose of partnering with Christ-centered companies and individuals to help with the ongoing ministry of Guatemala. 

Our goal is to love people into a true relationship with Jesus Christ.

 LPA MOVIE NIGHT @ THE DRIVE-IN

Who
All K-12th graders and families (new to LPA or returning also including our 2020 graduates).

What?

• Private event for LPA families. There is no admission charge.
• We will be watching the film Despicable Me at the drive-in theater.
• There will be a $5 voucher per car for the first 100 cars to be used at the concession stands. Please bring some other money to get concessions and thus support Hound’s Drive-In Theater.
• People will be able to park in any parking spots (depending on car-size…see rules).
• You will be able to get out of your car and sit in any chairs you bring as long as you stay in your parking space (see rules).
• For more information on Hound’s Drive-In rules please click HERE: www.houndsdrivein.com

When
Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  
Gates open at 7:00 pm.
The movie starts at 8:45 pm on

Where
Hound’s Drive-In Theater
(114 Raven Cir, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

How

Please RSVP.
You can come if you do not RSVP but it would be helpful to us to know family vehicle counts for planning. Mr. Miller's June 04 email has the link to respond.

Drive in movie FAQ

Is there an entrance cost?

No. There is no fee to get in.

Lake Pointe has rented the facility for this private event, so the normal $20 charge per vehicle does not apply.

May families bring multiple vehicles?

This question was in relation to a father meeting his family at the drive-in, coming from work.

Yes, a family may bring multiple vehicles. Since there is no gate charge, this is a good idea. We would ask that the second vehicle be parked on the side or the back to maintain as many spots as possible with good views of the screen.

What if it rains?

Good question, especially since the graduation plans washed out.

This night at the movies will be held rain or shine. According to the owner, since the audio is played through the car stereo or portable radio, people can sit in their car during a reasonable shower and see the movie just fine. It will only be canceled if there is severe weather, such as with very high winds, lightning, and threat of a tornado.

The current forecast for Tuesday has been going back and forth, as is normal for hot, summer evenings. It seems as if every summer night has a chance of rain.

Are alumni invited?

Yes! This private event is open to LPA current families, families entering in the fall, faculty and staff, and alumni. Friends and relatives are welcome to be part of their group, with the understanding that families are responsible for any guests.

Why does the movie start so late?

Drive-ins require darkness! Those with younger children are welcome to come enjoy the experience , to see people, and to view the start of the movie, and then to leave when they want.

Why are there concessions vouchers, and how do they work?

As part of the arrangement to hold his private event, Lake Pointe committed to provide a five dollar concession stand voucher to our first hundred guest vehicles. They are the same as cash at the concession stand if used that night. This guarantees the theater will make at least that much money, so that it is worth opening on an evening it is normally closed.

Do we have to buy items at the concession stand?

No, you do not have to buy anything. But you may not bring your own food and drinks. This is the same rule at other movie theaters, and ball parks for that matter. The owners make a certain amount of money on their concessions. That is why Mr. Miller encourage families to plan to spend some money at the concession stand – since there is no gate charge --  so that the event will go well and that we may be invited back to hold a similar event in the future.

Will Mr. Miller dress in a toga and do the hula in the pre-movie activities?

While this is simply a wild rumor and unsupported speculation, it is delightful to imagine, and we can always hope.

A BBQ Plate fundraiser to support the Mariner Athletic Program.   You may recall, MAC - Athletic Fundraisers benefit both the Athletic Department and the school 

BBQ Plate fundraiser details below:

Secondary students will receive both BBQ Plate flier (attached), sales summary sheet (attached), and encouraging instruction on Monday. 

There are several important points to note:

                      Sales Price:  $10.00 a plate                         

                      When: March 6 plate pack and pick-up

Plate delivery can be arranged for orders of 10+ plates within a 7 mile radius of LPA unless delivered by the selling student's parent.

To arrange deliveries call committee member Karen Rodgers 803-810-7883.

                        Where: LPA Campus

                        Order Forms: Due Monday morning March 2 with payments (Checks made to:  Lake Pointe Academy, memo: MAC BBQ).

                        Incentive:  Each student that sells 20 plates or more will receive a 10% reward at the conclusion of the BBQ sale.   

Parents are encouraged to help their students with group sales at work or in the community.  

Additionally, parent volunteers are needed to help pack the BBQ plates and help with delivery on Friday, March 6th between 10 and 2, please contact Karen Rodgers at 803-810-7883 or sixolivebranches@hotmail.com. 

Please forward any questions via call or text to Karen Rodgers at 803-810-7883 or myself.

May the Lord continue to bless LPA!

Ken Rodgers

MAC Chair

803-810-7884

A special schedule will be used for Dec. 19, the final elementary day of the fall 2019 semester.

Here is what families and faculty need to know:

This final day will NOT have any electives (5t​h​ and 6t​h ​period classes will not meet).

●  The core course classes  are condensed so that they all fit ​before​ lunch at 12:30

●  All 3rd-6th grade core classes will be 55 minutes in length.

* K-5 through 2nd grade will follow their teachers' schedule, but will also end at 12:30.

●  Parents and siblings and teachers are invited and urged to attend a pre-ordered lunch at 12:30 for fellowship, before we go our separate ways

●  The “Lost ‘n Found” will be on display for families to identify missing items.

Final departure for all is 1:30 p.m.

For a printable schedule, click here.

Lake Pointe will be administering the Iowa Basic Skills test on April 4 and 5.

This test is for all full-time students grades 3rd through 9th.

Part-time students have the option of participating in the Iowa Basic Skills test. Request for part-time students must be emailed to mailbox@lpa-sc.com by Friday, March 29.

All testing students will be on campus both Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5.  This means that students will be on the Lake Pointe campus on days that they are normally not.  Seventh through ninth grade students will be on campus on Thursday when they usually are not, and third through sixth grade students will be on campus on Friday when they usually are not.

There is no additional charge required to take this test.

The following is a basic schedule for our testing days:

Thursday, April 4

3rd-6th grade     8:15 a.m.   arrive on campus

                          2:00 p.m.  testing ends

**Elementary elective classes will meet**

7th-8th grade    8:15 a.m.  arrive on campus

                         11:05a.m.  testing ends

**No lunch on campus; students must depart by 11:15**

9th grade     8:15 a.m.  arrive on campus

                    10:45 a.m.  testing ends

**No lunch on campus; students must depart by 11:15**

Friday, April 5

3rd-6th grade     8:15 a.m.   arrive on campus

                          11:35 a.m.  testing ends

**No lunch on campus; student must depart by 11:45**

7th-8th grade     8:15 a.m.  arrive on campus

                          1:10 p.m.  testing ends

9th grade           8:15 a.m.  arrive on campus

                          12:20 p.m.  testing ends

                           12:25 p.m.  fourth period

November 26-30 is Lake Pointe Spirit Week!

This is a time for students to show their school spirit while having fun dressing up. Each day there will be a different theme, and Friday there will be a special Elementary-Secondary student life event and home basketball games!

Themes? 

    Secondary

Monday, November 26: Decade Day (dress up as your favorite decade)

Wednesday, November 28: Group day (dress up as a group theme: ex. each member of a group dress up as a different person from Scooby Doo OR every member of the group dresses as a twins).  

Friday, November 30: LPA Day (dress up in LPA apparel and/or LPA colors).  

**All outfits must meet LPA normal dress code, no props allowed in class**

    Elementary

Tuesday, November 27: Tacky Tuesday (wear a mismatch outfit with patterns or colors that don't quite fit)

Thursday, November 29: Superhero/Princess Day 

**All outfits must meet LPA normal dress code, no props allowed in class**

Elementary-Secondary Friday Event: Friday, November 30 1:15-3:00 pm

Who: All elementary students and secondary students and parents are invited to come.

What: Elementary and Secondary Students will participate in the yearly Guatemala Christmas /pack-the bag event where Elementary and Secondary students will partner together to fill up bags (Cheer packs) full of goodies, Salvation inserts, and the gospel of John that will be sent to children in Guatemala.

Mike Parker, the Director at Clubhouse Guatemala will speak during connections assembly on Nov 16th about the ministry and will then help with the pack-the-bag activity that afternoon and will take the completed and filled bags to Tennessee that afternoon.

When:  Friday, November 16th, 1:15-3:30 is our pack-the-bag day!! 

Elementary students will join secondary students to pack and pray over these packages going to Guatemala. We are asking for specific items to be donated in the weeks leading up to our packing day. (Our goal is to fill and ship 100 bags)

Oct 22 - Nov 12: Send in donations! (These will be collected in boxes in Lake Pointe’s main lobby by grade level) 

Nov 12th : We will reassess to see what items we still need

Nov 16th : All final donations will be turned in to the lobby or at the pack-the-bag event  (including checks written out to Clubhouse Ministries ($5 shipping or $20 shipping and shoes) )

Donations: Please help us by bringing in

-supplies needed (listed below) to fill the bags AND

-$5 to ship each bag or $20 for a child to receive a new pair of shoes

(Checks can be made out to Clubhouse Ministries)

Grade Specific Donation List : (Please bring in enough items for 5 kids: specific items are requested from each grade level but please feel free to add items to the other boxes too)

-(K-1st grade) – candy (hard candy- no chocolate) and extra toys (jacks, dice, bouncy balls, deck of cards, harmonica, etch a sketch,  hot wheels, flashlight with batteries, hair bows, hair bands, necklaces, bracelets, bookmarks)

-(2nd- 3rd  grade)- coloring books/ notebooks 

-(4th- 5th grade)- crayons, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, markers 

-(6th grade)- stuffed animals/dolls

-(7th-8th grade)-socks, jump ropes

-(9th- 10th grade)- toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush

-(11th-12th grade)- soap and washcloth 

Some helpful suggestions for where to get things:

- Amazon.com sell  many of these items below in bulk. If you order form Amazon Smile and choose Lake Pointe Academy then Lake Pointe can get credit from your purchase. (it has 30 packs of Craytastic 8 pack crayons for $12.99)

-Dollar Tree sells all of these items for a dollar (It has Bible coloring books , sets of toothpaste and toothbrushes and combs and hairbrushes, bulk sets of pencils, sharpeners and erasers  and 3 packs of soap all for a dollar)

-Carnivalsource.com sells a 50 piece car set for $12.70 

-Oriental Trading sells decks of cards $9.19 per dozen, small notebooks with crosses on them 24 for $6.19, and cuddly stuffed bears $19.99 per dozen

-Christianbooks.com has Spanish coloring books .

-Walmart sells Hanes cushion crew socks  12 pair for $8.64, 18 packs of washcloths

- Partycity.com sells jump ropes 18 for $8.99.

Where: Items can be brought to LPA’s main building and can be placed in the various boxes by item and grade level and will be stored in the boxes until Friday, November 16th.

Dress: Dress code for this event will be following NORMAL LPA DRESS. Shorts must come down to the knees, and shirts must have sleeves covering the shoulder.

Parent/Chaperone roles? Help pair up students to make bags, distribute items at the various tables, and ensure bags have all the necessary items and are ready for shipping.

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What is Club House Ministries?

Clubhouse is now a registered Non-Profit in Guatemala and in the United States who partners with church from all over the United States.

According to the ministry's web site, Clubhouse Guatemala is "sharing, serving, and growing the harvest of Jesus Christ." Clubhouse Ministries is a Christ-centered ministry working to reach the lost of Guatemala and other areas of the world. Their desire is to show the love of Christ by ministering to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the people of Guatemala. 

Clubhouse Ministries is currently serving Guatemalan families in 22 different communities throughout Guatemala, with Student Development Centers working with over 1000 kids and their families on a weekly basis. The organization impacts thousands of lives with ministries such as VBS, Block Parties, Medical Clinics, Home Construction, Water Filter Systems, Chicken Coops, and Feeding Centers. Two church plants are in process, and a seminary is now open.

Today, Clubhouse is making a huge impact in thousands of lives with ministries such as VBS, Block Parties, Medical Clinics, Home Construction, Water Filter Systems, Chicken Coops, and many other ways.

Who? All secondary and elementary students and teachers are invited to come. 

What? Secondary students will be hosting the elementary students on campus this afternoon. Secondary students will help their younger peers make tie-dye shirts and take them through a series of outdoor games based off of volleyball, gaga ball, kickball, dodgeball, etc.  

When? Friday, September 7th from 1:15 to 3:00 pm.

Where? Lake Pointe Academy main building (3168 Hands Mill Hwy, York SC 29745). 

Dress? LPA ATHLETIC dress.  Shorts must have at least 5 inch inseams and shirts without sleeves must have 3 finger-wide straps with no gapping under the arms.  

There's always a lot going on the first week of school. See the following schedule for a breif overview of the week's event:

Monday, August 6th:

8:20 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Secondary First Day and Parent Meeting

     For a detailed schedule of the day, click here

4:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Secondary Family Picnic at Westminster Park pavilion.

Tuesday, August 7th:

8:15-3:30 Elementary Co-teacher Training

     For a detailed schedule of the day, click here.

Secondary first At-Home day

Wednesday, August 8th:

8:20-3:30 First Secondary Normal Schedule Day

Thursday, August 9th

8:15-3:35 First Elementary Day

     There will be an extended morning gathering at the beginning of the day, 8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m., for parents to pray over their students; 3rd-6th grade morning classes will have a slightly abbreviated schedule.

Friday, August 10th

1:15-2:30 First Friday Secondary Student Life Event--Teacher Mania

To see these events in a calendar view, visit the Monthly Calendar page

Come and celebrate the 2017-2018 school year with the elementary students and staff! 

Starting about 10:45 a.m., K5-6th grade students will showcase the fruits of all their hard learning labor in class presentations, and teachers will celebrate the growth they've seen in their students throughout the school year.

As tradition, 6th grade will wrap up the class presentations as the students take their "final walk" through the elementary halls before they move up into secondary. To see a short video of last year's 6th grade walk, click here.

Following the ceremony and 6th grade walk, families are invited to stay for a time of fellowship and games. Chick-Fil-A will be available for purchase--order forms will be sent home in student folders Tuesday, May 8.

For a complete schedule of the last elementary day, click here.

Lake Pointe Academy’s Field Day is coming up! We are so excited about this year’s specially planned family-centered event, and we hope that everyone can join us:

The Field Day this year will be Olympic themed! Students will be grouped by which grade they are in. They will design a team flag and then the games shall begin. There will be Olympic based field games, such as the javelin throw and the long jump, and medals will be won!

After our Olympic games, there will be a hamburger/hotdog dinner. Lake Pointe wil provide the drinks, hamburgers, and hotdogs; just bring a side dish or dessert to share!

To finish up the event, there will be a Parent Perfect event. One parent will team with their child(ren) and compete in the All-Sports golf challenge…for more info check out the YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lyAEL4Wqao). Due to time constraints, if you want to participate in this All-Sports golf challenge please email Mr. Miller with your name and the children’s names who are participating (cmiller.lpa@gmail.com).

Who’s invited? All elementary families and teachers!

When is it? Friday, May 4th at 4:00-8:00 PM. The games start around 4:00, and dinner is at 6:00!

Where is it? Camp Canaan Athletic Field and Picnic Pavillion (311 Sand Island Rd, Rock Hill SC)!

***This year Camp Canaan needs everyone who plans to attend to fill out a waiver form. If you plan on attending (if there is any chance), please click the link and fill out the form:  https://www.cognitoforms.com/CampCanaan1/CanaanWaiverLakePointe5418

Feel free to contact Mr. Miller at cmiller.lpa@gmail.com with any questions.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

It’s the end of a semester of work and reward – sowing and reaping – and it is time to celebrate what parents, students, and teachers have done! Below is information for the last semester on-campus day, which will have a different schedule. Please share any questions. Write to mailbox@LPA-SC.com.

Please note:

• This final day will NOT have any electives (5th and 6th period classes).
• The core course classes are condensed so that they all fit before lunch.
• All core classes will be 55 minutes in length.
• Parents and siblings are invited and urged to attend a pre-ordered Chick-fil-A lunch at 12:30. Details forthcoming.
• The “Lost ‘n Found” will be on display for families to identify missing items.

Schedule

8:15 – 9:10     1st period     (shortened)

9:15 – 10:10    2nd period

10:10 – 10:30  Recess

10:30 – 11:25  3rd period    (shortened)

11:30 --12:25  4th period    (moved to before lunch)

12:30   LUNCH: Hot Lunch pre-ordered from Chick-fil-A for elementary students and parents in main building

1:30    All students dismissed to parents.  Have a memorable Christmas!

**Watch for Chick-Fil-A Hot Lunch flyer in your child’s binder. Please complete the hot lunch form for your family and return it by Tuesday, December 12. Thank YOU!

Before we join together in a year of academic pursuit, the Lake Pointe Community has one more opportunity to gather together to reconnect, rekindle, and start friendships.

Join us Wednesday, August 2nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. at Kate Skating Center (1530 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732) for skating and good conversation. Skating will cost $6.00 a head (this includes skates not blades [$3.00 extra] and no helmet). So if you want to wear a helmet you will need to bring one. Final pick-up for students who are dropped off will be 8:00 pm at Kate’s Skating Center.

For this event, please follow the LPA Athletic Dress Code. Sleeveless shirts must have straps that are three fingers wide and must not gap beneath the arm or you could just wear a T-shirt and not worry about it. Shorts must come down to the end of your fingertips when you arms are laid straight down by your sides. Be careful to wear shorts that don’t ride up as you are engaging in physical activity since we will be skating.

If you have any questions and/or concerns feel free to email LPA student life director, Chris Miler, at cmiller.lpa@gmail.com.

Elementary families, come join Lake Pointe for a potluck dinner and slip 'n slide extravaganza Thursday, July 20 from 5:30 to 8. This elementary specific student life event will give students and parents a chance to reconnect and build new friendships while having lots of fun. Plan on bringing a dish to share and cloths that can get wet.

For swimwear: boys should wear swim shorts, and girls should wear a modest one-piece bathing suit OR a tankini as long as the shirt meets the bottom part and reveals no midriff

If you have any questions/concerns you can contact Student Life Director Chris Miller at cmiller.lpa@gmail.com.

Tue., Jan. 10, 2017    Parent - Teacher: training & encouragement

On each year’s academic calendar, LPA schedules one or two days for parent training and encouragement activities to start each semester. These days look different from semester to semester, depending upon felt needs. For this year, the academic committee has decided to focus upon very practical and strategic matters, based upon what the parents will face in the new term.

Elementary parents

• This semester’s activities for elementary parents focus on parent-teacher interaction in strategic subjects.
• The sessions are scheduled only for the morning on Tuesday, so that parents can get what they need and be done by noon.
• Elementary middle grade parents (5^th and 6^th) have a special session with grade level supervisor Shay Wilkerson.

Secondary parents

• Secondary parents do not need to attend on Monday or Tuesday. There is nothing planned for secondary parents on these January days.
• Instead, there will be one-hour morning assembly for parents, students, and teachers on the first on-campus day, Wed. Jan. 11.
• Additionally, for 7^th and 8^th grade parents, there will be a special session with grade level supervisor Shay Wilkerson to follow the assembly.
   

The following is the elementary parent-teacher meeting schedule for Tue., Jan. 10

• The sessions are designed to minimize overlap for parents of multiple students, but since families have differing age combinations, there is no way to eliminate this inconvenience of a parent being asked to be in two places at one time. In cases of schedule conflict, the best general advice is for the parent to go where he or she feels will offer the greatest benefit.
• The day is for adults, - for parents and teachers to connect, to benefit, and to enjoy. Students will get their chance to come to campus on Thursday’s first day!

Elementary final day celebration    

Thurs., Dec. 15, 2016

Click here for a PDF copy of the schedule and lunch order form.

It’s the end of a semester of work and reward – sowing and reaping – and it is time to celebrate what parents, students, and teachers have done! Below is information for the last semester on-campus day, which will have a different schedule. Please share any questions. Write to mailbox@LPA-SC.com.

Please note:

• This final day will NOT have any electives (5th and 6th period classes).
• The core course classes are condensed so that they all fit before lunch.
• All core classes will be 55 minutes in length.
• Parents and siblings are invited and urged to attend a pre-ordered Chick-fil-A lunch at 12:30.
• The “Lost ‘n Found” will be on display for families to identify missing items.

Schedule

8:15 – 9:10         1st period     (shortened)

9:15 – 10:10       2nd period

10:10 – 10:30     Recess

10:30 – 11:25     3rd period    (shortened)

11:30 --12:25     4th period    (moved to before lunch)

12:30                 LUNCH: Hot Lunch pre-ordered from Chick-fil-A for elementary students and parents in main building

1:30   All students dismissed to parents.  Have a memorable Christmas!