| TKA EMAIL BULLETIN: DECEMBER 5, 2014
| Dec. 5 (F) | Choir & Orchestra Concert: "Taking Back Christmas," 3:30 & 7:00 p.m., Theatre, Free | | Dec. 6 (Sa) | Prospective Family Open House #2, 11:00 a.m., Theatre | | Dec. 11 (Th) | 11th Grade College Night, 7:00 p.m., W Building | | Dec. 12 (F) | TKA Christmas Art Show, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., W Building | | Dec. 12 (F) | Band Christmas Concert, 3:30 & 7:00 p.m., Theatre, Free | | Dec. 16-18 (Tu-Th) | 1st Semester Final Exams, Special Schedule Here | | Dec. 18 (Th) | Alumni Luncheon, 12:15 p.m., W Building, RSVP to alumni@tka.org | | Dec. 19 (F) | Junior Class All Day Trip to San Francisco | | Dec. 19-Jan. 11 | NO SCHOOL, Christmas Vacation, Merry CHRISTmas TKA! | | Dec. 25 (Th) | Our Savior is Born! Glory Be to God on High! | | Jan. 3-11 | Senior London Trip | | Jan. 9 (F) | Semester 1 Report Cards Released (end of day) | | Jan. 12 (M) | School Resumes; Semester 2 Begins | | Jan. 15 (Th) | 10th Grade College & PSAT Night, 7:00 p.m., Theatre | | Jan. 19 (M) | NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Jan. 29 (Th) | Junior High "State of the Union" Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m., W Building | | Jan. 31 (Sa) | Winterlude |
Galatians 3:28, There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. "God's Promises Are Beautiful": photo courtesy of TKA Dance Teacher, Jen Daugavietis (taken 12/4/14)
TKA Open House #2 - TOMORROW, December 6, 11:00 a.m.: One of the best ways to support The King’s Academy is quick, easy and free! Please tell your friends, colleagues and neighbors!
TKA Christmas Week is Next Week (December 8-12) – It’s Time for Some Fun! Sponsored by TKA Student Council.
- Monday: hot Cocoa before school, ornament making and Christmas tree decorating at lunch
- Tuesday: Christmas chapels; Navity extravaganza at lunch
- Wednesday: cookies, milk, and caroling at lunch
- Thursday: "PJs/Popcorn/Pelicula" - Christmas cartoons and popcorn in the W Building at lunch. Students can wear TKA appropriate pajamas to school on Thursday.
- Friday: It's "Ugly Christmas Sweater Day"!
Grade Detail Window Closed Beginning Tuesday, December 16, at 8:00 a.m. It will then reopen on Monday, January 12. - First Semester Report cards released by end of day on Friday, January 9. Note: Final exam grades will be shown on semester report cards but not on transcripts; only the final semester grades will be reflected on transcripts.
Finals Week Schedule- December 15-18 (Mon-Thurs): Click here to review. - No School on Friday, December 19
- After School Care: There will be after-school care on Monday, December 15, but no after-school care the rest of Finals Week.
Knights Cafe Menu: The menu rotation is as follows: - Week 1 - December 1, 15
- Week 2 - December 8
Lost & Found Tables: Tables will be out in front of the SAO Wednesday, December 10 – Friday, December 12. Please look through the lost and found to retrieve your belongings. All items not claimed will be donated to a charity on Friday, December 12 at 3:00 p.m. For valuable items such as phones, calculators, wallets, keys, skate board, tennis racquet, ear buds or jewelry, please ask and identify these inside the SAO.
Reminders from the SAO:
- Please remind your students to wash hands with soap and use Purell dispensers in the classrooms to cut down on spreading germs.
- Students should be 24 hour symptom free before returning to school if absent due to diarrhea, vomiting or fever.
- Please phone in absences, either for all day, late arrival and early dismissal absences. 24 hour attendance line: (408) 481-0150
- Warranted Absences: This constitutes an absence of four or more days beyond the control of the student where it becomes a matter of priority for parents or guardians to keep the student out of school. In order for an absence to be warranted, the student must procure a Warranted Absence Form from the SAO, complete the form and turn it in to the Dean of Students office at least one week prior to the absence. A warranted absence is not valid until approved by the appropriate vice principal (pg. 12 Student/Parent Handbook.)
From the Business Office: Here are a few reminders of due dates for current activity fees:
- Tuition: Any tuition payment for December whether monthly or semester was due December 1; to avoid an additional $25 late fee, payments must be received in our office no later than Wednesday, December 10.
- Sports Fee: If your student is participating in a Winter sport, the sports fee is due now or no later than Monday, December 15. Note that the Fee Schedule is on our website under Quicklinks. You will not receive an invoice by email since this information was relayed from the Sports Office. Please make your check separate from extra payments such as the spirit pack.
- After School Care Fees: This fee for childcare services during after school hours is due upon receipt of the invoice which specifies the days/ hours/amounts of the charges.
- All checks should be made out to TKA, submitted to the Main Office, with your student's name/tuition or sport or ASC on the memo line. Thank you greatly for your assistance!
NHS Second Harvest Food Drive – THANK YOU TKA! Thank you to all of those who brought food to feed the poor in our community. We collected 867 pounds of food!! Congratulations (and donut treat) to Mr. Wilson’s homeroom on bringing in the highest total of 105 pounds!!
Alumni Luncheon - Pass The Word! TKA will hold a lunch for alumni on Thursday, December 18, at 12:15 p.m. in the W Building. Please RSVP to alumni@tka.org by Friday, December 12. Tell your friends!
TKA Alumni Visitor Policy: We welcome alumni visits, but please keep in mind that our current TKA students are still in school and will be oreparing for and taking finals December 16-18. Please visit during lunch or after school hours only. When you visit, always stop in at the Main office to get an official Visitor Badge.
Tis the SEEson! Junior Class See's Fundraiser: Everyone loves See's Candies, and this is your chance to order from a wonderful selection of delicious chocolate for Christmas! The TKA Class of 2016 is sponsoring a See's Candy fundraising opportunity. All monies raised will go toward the Junior Senior Banquet. Please go to the TKA Class of 2016 Facebook page or click on this link to place an online order. All orders must be in by TODAY, December 5. All orders will be delivered to TKA shortly after the 5th and disbursed by the Junior Class See's Candy Helpers. For any questions, please contact Patti McLaughlin at patti.mclaughlin@tka.org.
Receive a $500 Tuition Referral Credit for Referring a 6th Grade Applicant: You are our best advertising! To thank you for your support, you can receive a $500 credit towards tuition, a class trip, or service trip during the 2015-2016 school year for referring an applicant to our 6th grade. In order to receive the credit, the applicant must have submitted a complete application, which includes turning in all references and completing the testing process. Tuition credits will be awarded for completed applications submitted between October 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015. Please let Mrs. Michele Duncan, Admissions Director, know if you have referred a 6th grade family by notifying the Admissions Office no later than May 1, 2015. Notes from the Library / Finals Week: - Library hours: Library hours on finals days are 7:45 a.m. until 30 minutes after the last bell.
- 1st semester textbooks are due to the teacher no later than the final-exam period. Please follow your teacher’s instructions regarding returning semester textbooks (some teachers may require an earlier return-date).
Semester Textbook Circulation: - The Library circulates textbooks on loan to students, and has already made arrangements with semester course teachers regarding semester textbook collection/distribution. Students should follow their teachers’ instructions regarding 1st semester textbook return.
- Students should see the Library staff regarding any 1st semester textbooks that have been lost. Full replacement costs are charged for lost or ruined textbooks; checks should be made out to The King’s Academy and taken to the Library. 1st semester textbooks must be returned or paid for before 2nd semester textbooks will be issued.
- Generally, 1st semester textbooks should be taken to the final exam (unless the textbooks have already been returned).
- 2nd semester textbook pick-up instructions will be given to students by the teacher. Students should report directly to their 2nd semester course at the beginning of 2nd semester.
- Please refer to the Student/Parent Handbook (Textbook Policy section) for additional information regarding textbooks. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Emmenegger at lynn.emmenegger@tka.org for any questions or concerns regarding textbooks.
We Covet Your Prayers for Principal Search Process: Thank you to the parents who came to the prayer gathering this week. Parents, Moms in Prayer put together this prayer sheet to guide us in our prayers regarding the search. Please continue praying with us!
TKA Machu Picchu Peru in June of 2016: The tour is operated by EF Educational Tours, and will be led by TKA Spanish teacher, Maria Beth Kadle. You can learn more online here. If you would like to take advantage of a $200 discount, please enroll at the link above before Monday, December 15, 2014. Enrollment is limited to 30 people. EF does have payment plans which make it convenient and easy for you. If you have any questions do not hesitate to email me at mariabeth.kadle@tka.org. There will be a formal meeting announced in January.
Current TKA Employment Opportunities: Please refer friends, family and colleagues to our employment page for details about these positions.
TKA's High School Robotics Team will compete in their first tournament on Saturday, December 13. To see the excitement, head-to-head matches begin around noon at The Play Space (2215 Oakland Rd, San Jose). For more information, contact Coach Alex Wilson, alex.wilson@tka.org and check out their new team webpage www.tka.org/robotics!
Shop & Earn for TKA: Shopping for Operation Christmas Child? Thanksgiving meal? Christmas gft? Check out this webpage and learn the many ways you can "Shop and Earn for TKA!" 
Parents who volunteer 16 hours per student per year receive a $100 reimbursement for each student. Details here.
THANK YOU for Open House Volunteers/Donations! Our list of needs is filled for our Open House tomorrow (Sat, Dec. 6) and we are so very grateful to you!! Notes:
- If delivering a food item, please drop off in the W building either Friday or by 9:00 AM Saturday, December 6. We will have someone periodically check for items that need to be moved to refrigerator.
- Please LABEL your food "Open House" and label any platter/bowl you bring. All platters/bowls will be cleaned and put in the SAO for you to pick up. Please try to pick up your serving dish within a week of the event.
- Please avoid peanuts, peanut oil, or tree nuts in your donations, because of life threatening allergies.
STILL Seeking Donations/Volunteers for Parent-Sponsored Staff Christmas Luncheon: The parent-sponsored Staff Christmas Luncheon is on Wednesday, December 10. Please help us make this luncheon a blessing for our amazing staff! We need help with food and decoration donations, set up, serving food, and clean up - Sign up on this Jooners sheet please! If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer Ginny Haynie, 650-919-4093 or haynies@gmail.com.
Art Show Volunteers and Donations: If you can lend a hand or donate some snack for the Art Show on Friday, December 12, please sign up on this Jooners link. Thank you!
Attention all Big and Little Sisters! Our Christmas PJ Party and Movie Night is Friday, December 12, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the W Building. Bring pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, and a treat to share,Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP to Mrs. Joslyn by email or in person by Wednesday, December 10.
Math Competitions: On Tuesday, February 3, TKA is participating in the AMC 10 and AMC 12. Remember students to tell your Math Teacher that you want to participate by end of today, December 5.
9th Grade Christmas Party: Freshmen, join us on Friday, December 12, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the Iranian Christian Church right down the street from TKA in Sunnyvale. The Christmas party will include dinner, movies, fun, and games. You will need $5 for the entrance fee, a white elephant gift, and this permission slip. Please come on out and have fun with your Freshman class. Parents, we need your help with the food: please sign up on this Jooners list to send a food item with your student.
Juniors and Seniors - 6th Grade Science Counselors: 6th Grade Science camp is February 23-27. Spend a week in the Santa Cruz mountains at Mount Hermon’s Ponderosa Camp having tons of fun, while impacting the lives of some amazing Pixies. If you are interested in being a 6th grade Science Camp counselor, pick up an application in the SAO and get it filled out and turned into Mr. Goff in room P-11 by January 26. Priority will be given to seniors and early applicants.
11th Grade London Trip 2016: During your student's senior year, the London Trip will be held January 2-10, 2016, so students can go on the London trip and not miss any school days. If you register for the London 2016 trip by Monday, December 15, you will receive a $200 early enrollment discount. To read the trip itinerary and see pricing, follow this link to EF Tours website to read the trip itinerary. To register click on the "Enroll now" button on top right and pay the $95 non-refundable registration fee . There is a convenient monthly payment plan. Questions? Please contact Mr. George Parsons, or you may contact EF Tours Customer Service directly at (800) 665-5364.
12th Grade Christmas in the Park: We will be having our Christmas party on Thursday, December 18, in Downtown San Jose. The cost will be $25. This will cover for your movie ticket, a delicious dinner meal from Sonoma Chicken Coop and a wonderful time out on the San Jose ice skating rink. The movie that we will be watching is: EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (MPAA rating : PG-13). The following forms will need to be turned in to me by Friday, December 12, along with your payment of $25. Checks can be made out to The King’s Academy. - Field trip permission slip
- Choice of dinner selection (Sonoma Chicken Coop)
Junior High Chapel: Students had the privilege of being led in worship by our very own Junior High Worship Band! This was the second time the group has played this year, and they did a fantastic job! After that great time of worship, students were then presented with three different testimonies from three TKA high school students. Each of these students presented their unique journey from feeling hopeless or lost to ultimately finding their foundation/home (CENTER!) in Christ! Each student reiterated the amazing love and resolution that they found through each of their trials when they ultimately placed their faith in God's unwavering providence. As each student spoke of their own testimony, it is our prayer that students could connect with each narrative and come to know just how much they are loved by their community at TKA because we are first loved by an amazing God. - During Chapel, students saw a video encouraging us to go outside of ourselves this season. This coming Tuesday we are going to take this opportunity to love on others by taking an offering at the beginning of chapel. The money will go towards providing water for a third world country. Please pray about this time of donation and come with what you feel you can do! Merry Christmas and Happy Blessings to you!!
This Week in High School Chapel: Two students, Abin Thomas and Olivia Wright, shared their testimonies. Both talked about events in their lives not being what they had “planned for,” yet, God used their circumstances to lead and guide them through to the place they are today. For Abin, it was the death of his father, and being raised by a step-father. For Olivia, it has been the struggling with Crohn’s disease since the age of 3. Abin has discovered a thankfulness for his journey and a deeper faith and walk with God, and he encouraged the students to do the same. Miraculously, Olivia is currently healed — much to the perplexity of doctors — and encouraged the student body to continue trusting in God through it all.
Costa Rica Service Trip Fundraiser at Chick-fil-A: Costa Rica service trip will be doing a fundraiser at Chick-fil-A in Sunnyvale on Tuesday, December 9, from 11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Please bring ithis flyer or mention you're from TKA. All proceeds will be going to the ministries we will be serving.
Operation Christmas Child - Celebratiing 458 Shoe Boxes Donated! Thank you for making a difference in children's lives!! Special thanks to students and teachers who helped sort boxes and load the van! Thanks for all you do to encourage our students to serve! It is amazing to work together as a school for God's purposes all over this world. So grateful for you! -Julie Jahde, Service Outreach Coordinator.
Important Reminder: College Night for Juniors Thursday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m in the Theater: Juniors and their parents should plan to attend. This is the most important college meeting of the year for juniors! This meeting will cover the College counseling and application process, and give insight in how the TKA college counseling staff will work with juniors to successfully get your student into a well-matched college. Parents, if you would like to get a head start on your own homework, please download this Parent Response form.
Senior Parents: Many private colleges and universities require the College Board CSS PROFILE to be filed for awarding financial aid. The PROFILE is now available for those submitting fall 2015 college applications. Filling out the PROFILE can be a time-consuming process, so it will be to your benefit to begin as soon as possible. Please visit https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp for more information. Seniors – College Recommendation Letter Request Envelopes: We want to remind our seniors to be considerate towards our counseling staff, and give them time to work on recommendation letters before the Holiday break that we all deserve, by remembering the following: - Your large white envelope with the Counselor Recommendation Request form is due NO LATER THAN Monday, December 1, if your first college application deadline is between January 1 and January 31.
- If your first application deadline is later than January 31, please look at the due dates on your envelope.
Seniors - You Must Send SAT/ACT Scores to Colleges: Remember that you are responsible to send your SAT and/or ACT scores to the colleges to which you are applying. The SAT scores are ordered through College Board and ACT through ACT Student. See your college counselor if you have any questions or are uncertain about details. Scholarship Information in Naviance Family Connection: As we become aware of scholarship opportunities, the information will be added to Naviance so that students and parents can use Family Connection as one source for scholarship information. From your Naviance Family Connection home page, click on the “Colleges” tab and look under “scholarships and money.” If you have trouble accessing Naviance, we are more than happy to help if you let us know. PSAT Results: The Academic and College Counseling office has not yet received the PSAT score reports. When the score reports are ready to be picked up, we will send an email to the email address that you provided on the PSAT registration form. We will also announce the score report availability in the email bulletin. Remember to get the most out of the time and money spent in taking this test by attending the 10th Grade College Night on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre. We will have a comprehensive review of what the PSAT scores mean and what to do next. Get this on your calendar now – don’t miss out on this excellent presentation!
TODAY ONLY! Taking Back Christmas” Concert: Join us from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Theatre for a free music concert centered on the true reason for the season to help you prepare your hearts to celebrate the Child in the manger.
Winter Band Concert: Join us for a concert of Christmas music presented by our Junior High and Senior High bands and ensembles on Friday, December 12, at 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. TKA Theatre. Admission is free.
High School Musical Sound of Music Auditions: Auditions for the HS Musical Sound of Music will be December 15-17. Choose to audition Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and plan on callbacks Thursday, December 18. The audition packet linked here and are due Wednesday December 10. Choose an audition song from the show provided below. Questions? Contact either of the directors Mr. Sluyter or Mrs. Daugavietis. The hills are alive with the Sound of Music! Sound of Music Auditions - Children's Roles: Open auditions will be held for the three youngest von Trapp family roles in the upcoming production of The Sound of Music. Students who are in 3rd – 8th grades and are part of the TKA community are eligible to audition on Tuesday, December 16, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Further information is available in the audition packet online. Contact Mrs. Rhonda Irwin if you have questions.
Junior High Play Auditions: Junior high students who are interested in being part of Anne of Green Gables, the junior high spring play can download audition packets online from Friday, December 12. They are due Wednesday, January 14. Auditions are January 20-23. Stop by the Drama Office during brunches or lunches in December to read the script. Questions? See or email Mrs. Ghiossi. Break a leg!
TKA Christmas Art Show: Hear ye, hear ye! Knights near and far, Come like the Shepherds who followed the Star......You are cordially invited to the TKA Christmas Art Show: SHINE A LIGHT next Friday, December 12, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the W Building . Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the season! We know the holidays can be challenging, so this is a great way to celebrate the Savior and help us conclude a semester of amazing growth. Our goal is to share the Joy and Beauty of Art with our community and world, who need it so much! Come see the art and purchase handmade gifts and festive items for that special someone. Funds raised help us bless people in need . Bring your family and friends, they will be blessed too. May God be the strength of your family this holiday season! Thank you from Mrs Sweet and the Art Students!
TKA Winter Guard: Students interested in joining TKA’s Winter Guard come to the first
practice this Wednesday, December 10, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Band Room, M-1. No experience is necessary. Come have fun meeting new people and learning new skills!
Knightshine Crew Applications: Applications for crew members for Knightshine are now available from Mr. Sluyter in S-2. The crew goes with Knightshine to two large show choir competitions in Southern California in February and April. 
Junior High Late Winter Sports Team Sign-ups: Any Junior High students interested in boys soccer or girls basketball, online signups will close TODAY (Friday, December 5). Please do not miss the signup deadline!
TKA Football Honored In Sports Blog By Armin Jorgeson (10/27/14): "Today, people are shown the flashiest celebration dances, the rudest post-game interviews, or the most vile trash-talk picked up by on-field microphones. Anyone watching an NFL or NBA game could easily say that sportsmanship is dead. However, for the student-athletes at The Kings Academy, a private Christian school in Sunnyvale, California, they never got the memo. For football head coach Mike Johnson and his 38 players, winning isn’t the most important thing– yet they do plenty of that too –sportsmanship and honoring God come first for them..." Read full article here.
TKA Head Varsity Football Coach, Mike Johnson, on High School Sports Focus Show: He will be featured along with two other former NFL players/coaches on High School Sports Focus Sunday evening, December 7, at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.on KOFY TV 20 / Cable 13 http://www.calhisportsbayarea.com/.
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