This Week at UCA – November 28-December 2, 2010
November 23, 2010
Dear UCA Family,
Thanksgiving break has begun, the students are on their way home. The weatherman is predicting more snow for this weekend, please allow extra time when you bring your students back on Sunday.
Students should bring their banquet attire with them for the banquet on Sunday, December 5. This is a formal banquet.
ALL GIRL STUDENTS will need to have their dresses checked to receive their ticket for the banquet. Day girls can have their dresses checked anytime a dean is available.
BLOOD DRIVE will be December 7, not the 14th.
The This Week at UCA is attached and on our website www.ucaa.org. The menu will be posted on the website next week.
DOCUMENTS:
LOOKING AHEAD
| Classes Resume | Mon, Nov 29 |
| Guys’ Club Banquet | Sun, Dec 5 |
| Blood Drive | Tues, Dec 7 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Dec 8 |
| ACT | Sun, Dec 12 |
| ASB Children’s Christmas Party | Sun, Dec 12 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Due | Thurs, Dec 16 |
| Sacred Concerts | Fri, Dec 17 |
| Christmas Concert | Sat, Dec 18 |
| Christmas Break Begins | Sat, Dec 18 after Christmas Concert |
| Classes Resume | Tues, Jan 4 |
Please Pray For
- Safety for students and staff traveling during Thanksgiving break
- Other students that should be here
- Our construction projects
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This Week at UCA – November 19-23, 2010
November 18, 2010
Dear UCA Family,
The gym was almost full last weekend. It was great so many of you could join us. We are truly thankful for God’s blessings on the weekend. If you missed talking to a teacher, just send them an email or leave a message to set up a phone conference.
BLOOD DRIVE will be December 7, not the 14th.
DID YOU KNOW Seventh-day Adventist Christian education was featured in the Christian Science Monitor in an article entitled For Real Education Reform, Take a Cue from the Adventists? Here is a good article to not only read yourself, but also to share with someone who is contemplating Seventh-day Adventist Christian Education. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists\
The This Week at UCA is attached and on our website www.ucaa.org.
DOCUMENT:
DAY STUDENTS, remember there will be school with a regular class schedule on SUNDAY.
LOOKING AHEAD
| Classes Resume | Mon, Nov 29 |
| Guys’ Club Banquet | Sun, Dec 5 |
| Blood Drive | Tues, Dec 7 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Dec 8 |
| ACT | Sun, Dec 12 |
| ASB Children’s Christmas Party | Sun, Dec 12 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Due | Thurs, Dec 16 |
| Sacred Concerts | Fri, Dec 17 |
| Christmas Concert | Sat, Dec 18 |
| Christmas Break Begins | Sat, Dec 18 after Christmas Concert |
| Classes Resume | Tues, Jan 4 |
Please Pray For
- Safety for students and staff traveling during Thanksgiving
- Perseverance for our students
- Other students that should be here
- The Holy Spirit to continue to work mightily on our campus
- Our construction projects
Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving
At this time of year while many reflect on the historical part of thanksgiving, we as believing Christians have so much more to be thankful for! With the white snow that blanketed our campus this morning, it comes as a great reminder to be thankful for the sacrifice made by Jesus. Through His blood we can be made clean—as white as snow! So as we sit around our thanksgiving tables, may we not only be thankful for the food, family and friends, but also for our soon coming Savior and the free gift of salvation!
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This Week at UCA – November 12-18, 2010
November 11, 2010
Dear UCA Family,
Parent Weekend begins tomorrow with the Parent/Staff Meet & Greet from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Girls’ Dorm Chapel. There will be just a short break before vespers at 7:30 p.m. in the gym when the UCC Mission Fest will begin. UCA students will bless us with music the entire weekend. Attached is the schedule for Parent Weekend.
Click on this link for information on the UCC Mission Fest http://uccsda.org/missionfest.
DID YOU KNOW senior Howie Heaton recited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech by memory during assembly yesterday. He memorized the 1,666 word speech in just a few days. Way to go Howie!
The This Week at UCA and the weekly menu are on our website www.ucaa.org and attached.
DOCUMENTS:
DAY STUDENTS, please see the WINTER DRIVING/ATTENDANCE POLICY below.
LOOKING AHEAD
| Class Parties | Sat, Nov 20 |
| Sunday School | Sun, Nov 21 |
| Thanksgiving break begins | Tues, Nov 23 at 12:12 p.m. |
| Classes Resume | Mon, Nov 29 |
| Guys’ Club Banquet | Sun, Dec 5 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Dec 8 |
| ACT | Sun, Dec 12 |
| ASB Children’s Christmas Party | Sun, Dec 12 |
| Blood Drive | Tues, Dec 14 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Due | Thurs, Dec 16 |
| Sacred Concerts | Fri, Dec 17 |
| Christmas Concert | Sat, Dec 18 |
| Christmas Break Begins | Sat, Dec 18 after Christmas Concert |
| Classes Resume | Tues, Jan 4 |
Please Pray For
- Parent Weekend/UCC Mission Fest
- Other students that should be here
- The Holy Spirit to continue to work mightily on our campus
- Our construction projects
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
WINTER DRIVING/ATTENDANCE POLICY
SAFETY IS OUR FIRST CONCERN!
Day students are encouraged to stay in the dorm when it is unsafe to travel. In this case the fee for staying overnight in the dorm would be waived. Please make arrangements with the deans. Students driving during poor road conditions should allow extra driving time.
If Liberty School District is closed we will continue to have classes. Parents will need to evaluate the situation. If Liberty is closed students’ perfect attendance will not be affected and absences will be excused. Our top priority is student safety, but we also don’t want them to miss classes unnecessarily. Sometimes Liberty closes because of impassable side roads that do not affect travel to UCA.
If Liberty School District is on a two hour delay we will operate as normal. If you have a special circumstance please advise us.
Tune in to the radio or TV stations in the morning to have a list of school closings. You may also receive the same information on their websites.
If students have travel emergencies or will be staying home due to road conditions, parents need to call Carol Ochoa at 245-3614.
Again, I encourage you to help your student allow extra travel time or have them stay in the dorm when necessary.
We are all praying for a safe winter.
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This Week at UCA – November 5-11, 2010
November 4, 2010
Dear UCA Family,
This Sabbath UCA will be sending eight students to Kennewick to have the church service and talk about what Adventist education has meant in their lives. There will also be three students going to the Moses Lake church to talk about how Christian education and UCA has influenced them. This is in addition to the Choraliers going to the Lewiston area to enrich their services. If you would like students to come to your church contact Joe Hess at 509-245-3680 or joe.hess@ucaa.org
DID YOU KNOW we have 126 students on campus today learning new gymnastics and acrobatic routines during the Gymnastics Clinic? They rotate through five skill areas, learning from qualified instructors.
REMEMBER Parent Weekend/UCC Family Fellowship is Friday-Sunday, November 12-14. The Upper Columbia Conference’s theme for Family Fellowship is Go Mission Fest. The keynote speakers are Gary Krause from the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Office of Mission and Ramon Canals the North Pacific Union Hispanic Ministries Director. Click on this link http://uccsda.org/missionfest for the speakers of the breakout sessions and more.
PARENT WEEKEND is next weekend. Parents should have received information by mail. If you haven’t, contact Joe Hess at 245-3680 or joe.hess@ucaa.org. The schedule is attached. Notice that Sabbath School begins at 9:30 a.m. not 10:00 a.m.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES are still available for Saturday night and Sunday morning.
AMATEUR HOUR tables are still available. Contact Dean Teresa 509-245-3635 or teresa.soule@ucaa.org
The This Week at UCA and the weekly menu are on our website www.ucaa.org and attached.
DOCUMENTS
DAY STUDENTS, please see the WINTER DRIVING/ATTENDANCE POLICY below.
LOOKING AHEAD
| Parent Weekend/UCC Go Mission Fest | Fri-Sun, Nov 12-14 |
| Girls’ Club Amateur Hour | Sat, Nov 13 |
| Fall Classic Football Tournament | Sun, Nov 14 |
| School Photo Retakes | Tues, Nov 16 |
| Class Parties | Sat, Nov 20 |
| Sunday School | Sun, Nov 21 |
| Thanksgiving break begins | Wed, Nov 23 at 12:12 p.m. |
Please Pray For
- Choraliers on tour this weekend
- Students conducting church services on Sabbath
- Parent Weekend/UCC Mission Fest
- Other students that should be here
- The Holy Spirit to continue to work mightily on our campus
- Our construction projects
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
WINTER DRIVING/ATTENDANCE POLICY
SAFETY IS OUR FIRST CONCERN!
Day students are encouraged to stay in the dorm when it is unsafe to travel. In this case the fee for staying overnight in the dorm would be waived. Please make arrangements with the deans. Students driving during poor road conditions should allow extra driving time.
If Liberty School District is closed we will continue to have classes. Parents will need to evaluate the situation. If Liberty is closed students’ perfect attendance will not be affected and absences will be excused. Our top priority is student safety, but we also don’t want them to miss classes unnecessarily. Sometimes Liberty closes because of impassable side roads that do not affect travel to UCA.
If Liberty School District is on a two hour delay we will operate as normal. If you have a special circumstance please advise us.
Tune in to the radio or TV stations in the morning to have a list of school closings. You may also receive the same information on their websites.
If students have travel emergencies or will be staying home due to road conditions, parents need to call Carol Ochoa at 245-3614.
Again, I encourage you to help your student allow extra travel time or have them stay in the dorm when necessary.
We are all praying for a safe winter.
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
Parent Weekend Information
November 4, 2010
Parent weekend is coming up. We are very excited to to see our campus full of visitors. We have provided some hotel and lodging information if you are looking to stay in Spokane or Cheney while visiting.