Just a reminder to those who have signed up to provide food for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Monday, May 11th. Please bring your breakfast item directly to the gym by 8:00am! Thanks so much for being a blessing! A service hour will be added on your behalf in the FACTS family portal. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PYtDhiMzN5qP07Zv4sH4DE7vjW6cC-c7aDg5-SP3CTc/edit?usp=sharing
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 11-14
Don't forget service hours need to be input in the family portal by Sunday, May 17th.
Finally, All 2026-2027 MHCA K-12 students need to have completed their EFA renewal or a new student application for EFA if they plan to use EFA funding to help with tuition next year. Returning students renew in ClassWallet by simply completing their survey and new students apply at the Arkansas Dept. of Education website. The deadline is June 1 and that is quickly approaching! You can find the link for new students on our website under Financial Aid.
Mountain Home Christian Academy remains fully operational and is still accepting students, not buyers. :)
This morning's "For Sale" sign was the work of our creative senior class as well as many interior "modifications" . We appreciate their humor, initiative, and surprisingly strong marketing skills.
Well played, Class of 2026. Well played.
3 things only!
Teacher Appreciation week is next week! Think of how you can honor your teacher. We are still in need of a couple more volunteers to help with setup for the Teacher appreciation breakfast on Monday, May 11. Setup will be from 7:30-8:00am. We have food covered and it shoud arrive before 8:00am directly to the gym. Dress up day for "Monopoly Monday": wear green, gold, or money themed accessories.
We are in need of a business to sponsor our Seniors graduation page in the Baxter Bulletin's graduation edition. If you'd be willing to sponsor or co-sponsor this page, please reach out to vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org
Finally, Improvements are being made to the uniform portal in light of parent feedback from last year's experience. Be watching for new information and the chance to get your uniforms ordered for next school year. We expect the portal to open mid-May.
Here's what's happening this school week:
Monday, May 4: Testing began for K-7th grade and will continue through the week.
Monday, May 4: Trap/Track & Field awards ceremony originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Communication will go out when a new date has been determined.
Wednesay, May 6: Our chapel guest is Jerry Backus. MHCA family welcome to attend.
Wednesday, May 6: Early Ed chapel will be led by our Juniors.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 6-7: Senior Finals
Thursday, May 7: Seniors last day of school. Bittersweet!
Needs and Reminders of the week:
Volunteers Needed: We need just a couple of more volunteers to have our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast set for Monday, May 11th. Check the sign-up page and see how you can help! https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2361539
Remember, the deadline to input service hours for this school year is Sunday, May 17th! You can input hours easily in the FACTS family portal. The requirements are 10 service hours per K-12 family, 10 service hours per 7th/8th grade student, and 25 service hours for 9th-12th grade students. Families that do not meet the hour requirement will be charged a pro-rated fee on May 18th through FACTS according to the number of hours served.
Senior Week and Teacher Appreciation Week both are next week, May 11-15.
See the attached flyer for upcoming Awards and Graduation ceremonies!
Update: the Trap/Track & Field teams awards ceremony scheduled for tonight has been postponed, we will let you know the rescheduled date as we know it. Thank you.
Just a reminder, testing begins for Grades K-7 tomorrow and extends through the week. It is our goal to make testing as low stress as possible for our students. It is important for your student to be well rested, nourished, and present at school during this week Thanks for your help in this area.
Dear MHCA Parents,
As we approach our upcoming testing week for K-7 students, we want to communicate clearly and help make this a smooth, low-stress experience for both our students and families.
These assessments are simply a tool we use to better understand how our students are growing and how we, as a staff, can continue to improve. They are not something for students to fear or feel overwhelmed by. Our goal is to have as normal of a day during testing as possible where students will still have specials, recess, and Bible, but just do a little testing as required by the state.
To help your child do their best, we ask for your partnership in a few simple but important ways:
Please make every effort to have your child at school each day of testing
Ensure they are well-rested each night
Make sure they come to school well-fed and ready to focus
It is also important to remember that testing does not mark the end of our school year. Teaching and learning will continue with purpose and intentionality all the way to the last day.
In fact, we are excited to introduce some upcoming “Promotion Days,” where students will spend time with the teachers they will have next year and begin engaging with next year’s material. This gives students a chance to build relationships and confidence, while allowing our teachers to better know their incoming students. Our goal is to help everyone “hit the ground running” as we begin the Fall 2026 school year.
We have challenged our staff to finish the year strong—continuing to teach, disciple, and invest in each student until the very end. At the same time, we will be intentional about celebrating the year and making these final weeks meaningful and enjoyable for our students.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. It makes a difference every single day.
Sincerely,
MHCA Administration
Reminders for all families:
Teacher Appreciatioon Week at MHCA will be May 11-14th. Be thinking of how you can encourage your student's teacher. Check out the attached flyer to plan for the Teacher Appreciation Week MHCA spirit dress up days! We are so grateful to our teachers for their service to our students, families, and more importantly, the Kingdom!!
Senior Week is also May 11-15th. Seniors, see the attached schedule and mark your calendars to make every effort to be present at each event. This is your time! Enjoy!
FACTS updated security: As a reminder, FACTS has updated login credential requirements. When you try to log into your FACTS account it should prompt you to create a new username and update your password (requiring a longer password). This will allow you to use a single login no matter what branch of FACTS you are logging into. Please try logging into the FACTS family portal. If you have trouble, please reach out to me, I may be able to help. vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org
Here's what's happening this school week:
Wednesday, April 29: Our chapel guest for this week is Barry Lagg.
Wednesday, April 29: Early Ed. Chapel service will be led by our MHCA Seniors.
Saturday, May 2: HCAA Track and Field Conference Meet
Monday, May 4: Trap and Track & Field will be having their Awards ceremony on Monday, May 4th at 6:00pm in the MHCA Gym.
Input your family's service hours to meet the volunteer service hour agreement to avoid being charged a fee! That can be completed conveniently in the FACTS family portal!
FACTS migrated the sytem to Multi-Factor athentication this week. Many people had trouble getting logged in for the first time after the transition. If you have trouble, reach out to Vanessa, she may be able to help. (vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org)
Have a fantastic week! Here are upcoming events as we reach the end of the school year, it's a very busy time:
May 4-7 is Stanford 10 Testing: Students in grades 1st-7th grade will be taking the Stanford 10 test to measure their progress May 4-7. Ensure your students are well rested and nourished, so they can do their best.
Senior Finals are May 6-7. *We are still in need of a business to sponsor the ad for our seniors in the Graduation edition of the Baxter Bulletin, reach out to vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org if you would be willing.
May 11-14 is Teacher Appreciation Week: Monday, May 11th, we still need several more food items for our Teacher's breakfast and a few volunteers to set up. Set-up will take no longer than 30 minutes and will be from 7:30-8:00am. Sign up to help here: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2361539
May 11-14 is also Seniors Week: See attached flyer for details! Lots of activities!
Friday, May 15: PK4 Graduation at 1:00pm and MHCA Senior Graduation at 6:00pm. (See flyer for more details)
Free Young Eagle Flights: There will be free airplane rides called Young Eagle Flights provided by our local Twin Lakes EAA Chapter 775. The next Young Eagle Rally will be on June 6th from 8:30am-11:30am at the Baxter County Airpot. The flights are for children ages 8-17 and pre-registration is required. There are a few slots remaining and they are going fast. If the event registration is full, we will be providing another event soon. To register, parents must use the link or attached QR code to sign up their child. https://eaachapters.org/event-details/YE2956Q37
Wednesday, May 20: Yearbook signing and Field Day
Thursday, May 21: K-12 Awards (See flyer below for times) and Last Day of School! Dismissal at noon.
EFA families: Just a quick update about EFA tuition payments. Even though most every person has approved the tuition requests, our school has only received 4 students' funding as of today. Mrs. Forrest cannot apply the payments to your FACTS account until the funding is received by the school. We're sending this message so that when you log into FACTS and see the full amount due on April 30th, you will know the payment likely has not been received yet and hasn't been posted. We will be watchful and will move the due date again if necessary for the payments that may not arrive in time. I'm not certain why it's taken so long this time but it would be good for you to know the process that happens at every Quarter tuition payment. See the attached image that will show you a flow chart of how it works.
Everyone: Also, it's important for you to know that FACTS has amped up their security with logins and passwords and it's likely that some of you may have some trouble logging into FACTS starting today. If you have any trouble logging in, please reach out. I may be able to help you, but if I can't, I can send you the Facts helpline number.
Everyone: Finally, we have several volunteer opportunities to provide food or setup for Monday, May 11 of Teacher Appreciation Week. Setup will be from 7:30-8:00 and you will get a service hour! See our serving page for details: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2361539
