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Pastor Matthew Earls from Northern Lakes Church spoke at our chapel this week. He shared the passage in Matthew 5 about Christians being the salt and light of the world. Matthew 5:16 says, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

He started by sharing a story about someone who put water in a perfume bottle and gave the fake perfume as a gift. It looked like perfume, but it had no smell. The perfume was useless. Our encouragement is to live for Jesus in our words and actions. We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Next week, we will have Brad Novak speak at our chapel time. Brad has been a student and teacher of God's Word for many years. All are welcome to attend our chapel time. Chapel begins at 10:30 AM on Tuesdays. Our part-time homeschool students join us during this time.

September 18, Chicken Tenders

September 19, Tacos

September 20, Enchiladas

September 21, Hamburger & Fries

September 22, Pizza

Please remember to order by 8:00 AM on Monday morning. If you need to order after that time or change your order, email us at office@ascensionarrows.org. We will not be able to provide a regular school lunch to your student if an email is not received should you add or change the lunch order after 8:00 AM on Monday morning.

All teachers and parents are invited to attend our first PTF meeting of the 2023-2024 school year. We will meet at 3:30 PM on October 3. Meetings last around 30 minutes. PTF is a great way for any parent to become more connected with Ascension Academy. PTF brings parents, teachers, and staff together to support and encourage one another as we help our students grow. Ascension Academy parent, Reanna Chaplin, will be leading our PTF.

Our K-3rd grade students learned how to make sauerkraut this week. Thanks Mr. Roger! Pictured below are some of the 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Buck Richie from Goose Aviation LLC came to speak to some of our students about flying. One of our students, Connor, has been learning to fly this summer. Thanks for coming to Ascension Academy, Buck!

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.

The early registration deadline was September 14. We did order a few extra t-shirts that are available on a first come/first serve basis. Email office@ascensionarrows.org if you would like to participate and secure a t-shirt.

Our 5K run is on September 30 at 7:00 pm with the 100 M dash at 6:45 pm.

Studies from last year made two things clear. First, Jesus and the Apostles regarded the Old Testament as truth, as history, and as vital to their understanding of the gospel. Second, Jesus is present in the Old Testament, in the Gospels, and in Revelation as well. Jesus always has been, he is, and he always will be.

The sacrificial lamb points to Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God—the sacrifice for our sins once and for all. Second, the priestly system leads us to understand Christ as our high priest and the

tabernacle helps us to understand the Church. Third, Israel’s wanderings during the exodus aid us in understanding the Christian life of following Christ.

--From our Bible Roadtrip Curriculum

Students are memorizing the following verses for the first week:

K-3 Students - John 1:29

4-5 Students - John 1:29, Romans 15:4

6-8 Students - John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Romans 15:4, Romans 5:3-5

John 1:29, "The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'"

Reading this week included the following:

John 1 (All Grades)

Hebrews 8 (Grades 4-8)

1 Corinthians 10:1-22 (Grades 6-8)

Questions to ponder:

1. What do you know about “the Word,” who is the light of men, from John 1:1-5?
2. Given what you’ve learned about the identity of “the Word,” go back and re-read the first part of the chapter. (John 1:1-18) Use Jesus’ name in place of “the Word” and “the light.” What do verses 1-3 say about Jesus?
3. Who is the true high priest, and where is he seated now? (Hebrews 8:1)
4. Describe how the priesthood and the tabernacle are shadows or types. Who do they point to? Who planned these shadows in advance?

For Gym/Recess

All students must have separate, clean, non-marking gym shoes for PhyEd. The gym is occasionally utilized for recess time when the weather is not good - i.e. rain. We do not want students running around the gym with shoes that might have little rocks in the soles or could damage the flooring. Therefore, we encourage homeschool students to keep an extra pair of clean, non-marking shoes in their cubbies as well. If the shoes a student is wearing are not acceptable for the gym floor, we will have the students play in their socks. For PhyEd classes, this could affect their grade.

September 30, Share the Light 5K Run, 7 PM

October 16, Parent/Teacher Conferences (An email to sign-up is forthcoming)

October 17, Guest speaker (Constitution) - Mark Ruppel, 2:30 PM

October 23, Parent/Teacher Conferences (An email to sign-up is forthcoming)