At Arma Dei Academy the education of our students and the community of our families go hand-in-hand. That's why we are so thankful for events like our All-School BBQ on Sunday. We enjoyed fellowship, food, fun, and an amazing race!
The 5th grade summer reading book, Twenty-one Balloons, was purposely chosen to help set the stage for the fifth grade year together. They embarked on an adventure; what will that adventure look like? As they discussed the book, students used the following adjectives to describe Professor Sherman: adventurous, determined, creative, intelligent, diligent, persistent, courageous, and resilient. Can you imagine what their classes will look like as they purposefully set goals that reflect these character traits?
In the past few days, we've heard more and more about the staggering amount of rain in South Texas. Preliminary results indicate some parts of Texas have now surpassed 50" of rain in the past week, and Hurricane Harvey holds the dubious distinction of being the biggest rainfall event in the continental 48 states. The resulting devastation is widespread across the "Coastal Bend" region of south Texas, from Corpus Christi to Houston. Please join me in prayer this week for the schools that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, including my own former school, Annapolis Christian Academy. First and foremost, join…
With the new academic year upon us, parents will be preparing to send their children off to school with different expectations and motivations for their education. Their process of choosing a school was most likely informed by the educational objectives they most value for their children. But what are the priorities of parents when it comes to choosing a school? And what role does faith play in such important decisions? In partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Barna asked parents of current and prospective Christian school students about their schooling decisions. The Goals of Education When it comes…
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow on the first day of school.
Parent Back to School Night Thursday, August 17 6:30 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. (Time Change) This event is for parents only. Student Meet Your Teacher Friday, August 18 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. EduKits ordered by June 1st have been delivered to the school. First Day of School Monday, August 21 ALL School BBQ September 10 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Philip S Miller Park 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway Castle Rock, CO 80109 Click here for supply lists *In addition to the lists, 7th and 8th grade students will need a graphing calculator & geometry set. Click here to order calculator…
Arma Dei Academy hosted a classical educators seminar on Friday, August 11, to connect and collaborate with other classical Christian educators in Colorado. The workshops led by our staff were: The Classical Classroom Tertullian: What hath Jerusalem to do with Athens Winning at School-Wide Communications Transitioning Students into the Logic Level Developing Confident and Fluent Readers Martin Luther: Pioneer in Classical Christian Education Ideas and Games to Motivate Math Students Classical Christian Foundations Attendees learned from the voices of the past and joined others for a time of fellowship and networking.