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Our theme this year is "honor one another." Our theme verse is Romans 12:10, "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." School culture is shaped from the leadership on down beginning at the board level. The Ascension Academy Board continually demonstrates honoring others in how they serve. So many hours were dedicated to assembling our new playground. Board members Mr. Ruppel and Mr. Schauf led in this effort. In addition to our board members, many others helped with the playground. We are so grateful! Many parents and students helped on our work days this summer as well. Thank you to every single person who came to help this summer. Thank you to every person who faithfully prays for Ascension Academy. We feel your prayers and support!

Take time to thank our board members for their service and how they honor others above themselves. Our board members are Robert Ruppel, Janelle Hagen, Peter Westendorf, John Peterson, and Bob Schauf.

We will work diligently on instilling this concept daily here at Ascension Academy this year. What a great theme to focus on. Our students will hear about honoring others and see our faculty and staff model this.

September 11, Chicken Fettuccine

September 12, Tacos

September 13, Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

September 14, Ham & Cheese Sliders

September 15, Pizza

God is good! We had a wonderful first week. Spanish classes are new this year, and the feedback from these classes has been wonderful! We have grown in grades and numbers.

Show your school spirit and support by ordering Ascension Academy school merchandise. We have a variety of options for all ages! New this year, we have a variety of baseball hats.

Click here to place your order - Ascension Merchandise

Orders are due by September 11!

Ascension Academy is hosting our 2nd annual 5K with a 100 M run for children 10 and under. You can participate as a virtual supporter as well.

Register HERE!

Registrations are open now until September 14. Our 5K run is on September 30 at 7:00 pm with the 100 M dash at 6:45 pm.

Our partner school in Pakistan, Unity in Hope School System, sent us cards that were handed out during of first chapel on Tuesday. Below is a picture of some of these cards that came from the students in Pakistan. Our students are now working on writing cards to send back to their penpals.

Our annual meeting will NOT be on September 12. We will announce the timing of this meeting at a later date.

What is the Bible? It’s an age-old question that every Christian needs to know how to

answer.

Throughout Bible Road Trip™, students will come to a deeper understanding of Scripture

and of who God is. A practice of prayer, Bible reading, and Scriptural study will outfit

your family for a lifetime in the Bible, and for an active, dynamic relationship with the

King of the Universe.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 (ESV) says: But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writing, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Students are memorizing the following verses for the first week:

K-5 Students - Psalm 119:105

6-8 Students - Psalm 19:7-9, Psalm 119:105, 2 Peter 1:21, Romans 5:1-2 (They picked 2)

Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path."

Reading this week included the following:

Matthew 4:1-11 (Grades 4-8)

Matthew 13:1-23 (All Grades)

Luke 6:46-49 (All Grades)

Ephesians 6:10-18 (All Grades)

Questions to ponder:

What are the four types of soil?

As we prepare to spend time in the Word, what kind of soil do we want our hearts to be?

What does Jesus tell us about those who hear his words and put them into practice?

Which sounds better - building your life on sand, or building your life on rock?

For Recess

Sandals without a back-strap may not be worn for the purpose of playground safety (Students in K-5th grade should not wear slides or flip-flops)

Girls wearing a skirt or dress should wear shorts underneath their outfit

For Gym

All students must have separate, clean, non-marking gym shoes for PhyEd.