Merry Christmas! 0 comments

"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6


Providence Academy wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy Christmas break with your family celebrating the birth of our Savior.

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Dear Providence Families and Supporters,

This coming weekend, December 9th -10th, Providence Academy will be hosting the inaugural Men's Varsity 2011 Tri-State Border Battle Basketball Tournament. This men's varsity basketball tournament will be comprised of the following Christian schools from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, including many former private school state champions:

· Providence Academy, AR (Defending OCSAA East Regional Champion, State Semi-Finalist)

· Lifeway Christian, AR

· Fayetteville Christian, AR

· Windsor Hills, OKC (Defending OCSAA State Champion)

· Southwest Christian, OKC

· Christ Prep, KC

· Columbia Christian, AR ( Pre-Season AACS Favorite)

· Gospel Light Christian, AR (Defending AACS State Champion/Six-Time AACS State Champion)

It is a real honor for Providence to be able to host this caliber of a basketball tournament, and we need for everyone to come out and support the event. You are going to see some great high school basketball, so please check out the attached bracket and mark your calendar.

Bring your friends, and come out to support your Patriot basketball team as they compete to bring home the 2011 Tri-State Border Battle Title!!

Go Patriots!

"Dude, You Hear What I Hear?" 0 comments

Friday night’s musical performance of “Dude, You Hear What I Hear?” ended with a bang. Literally. As the kids sang their last note and froze with their hands in the air, three confetti canons shot what seemed like millions of tiny pieces of paper into the air! I sprang to my feet with cheers and applause. Just hours earlier, I wasn’t sure what to expect at curtain. We were running around trying to finish all the details of what our mind’s eye thought was supposed to happen for this big night. Our motto? “It’s not about me.” Our goal? To reach anyone in the audience who didn’t know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, or to help rekindle the relationship for someone who had let life get them off track.

My heart was full of joy and excitement not only for the children that had worked so hard, but because I had been so clearly reminded song after song, scene after scene, that “God is here with us!” We can rejoice EVERY day because the savior of the universe came to us as a vulnerable baby so that we could have a relationship with HIM. This year’s musical was based in a shopping mall (Mondo Mart). A choir student that had been left behind discovers that the mannequins come to life after hours. She realizes their understanding of Christmas is simply the commercial ideas that we are bombarded with. Through witty dialogue and wonderfully choreographed songs, “Taylor” and the choir help explain to the mannequins and the audience the true meaning of Christmas. The evening concluded for some with parents cleaning up confetti and striking the set. If you hadn’t felt the heart of our school during the performance, you saw it as the headmaster vacuumed and parents were on hands and knees working to transform the shopping mall back into a sanctuary. Once again, Mrs. DeJarnatt’s talent and passion for excellence and theater arts has blessed our school tremendously. Special thanks should be given to Susanne Waller and April Jackson for being at countless rehearsals teaching the choreography. Mrs. Wainds and Mrs. Yates helped with direction and refining the acting talents of our cast. The amazing costumes were sewn by Mrs. Shell, Alicia Taylor, and Lisa Wiechman. Stacy Shankle designed and implemented every last detail of the amazing set. Many other moms helped in so many priceless ways. But most of all, to God be the glory.

By Beth Moody, Patriot Mom

Happy Thanksgiving! 0 comments



This year, the 5th grade class has been studying exploration. We have been learning about some of the first explorers, some of the dangers they faced, as well as their motivations for exploration. One particular group of explorers, the Pilgrims, traveled with the motivation to worship God in accordance with the Bible. Using our discoverers about the Pilgrims and their journey and encounters along the way, each student created a project to represent an aspect of the Pilgrim’s story.

Before we began the presentations of their projects, we partook in a Thanksgiving Feast prepared by the fabulous Providence parents. Some of dishes included at the feast were original Thanksgiving recipes, while others were Providence family traditions. It was incredible to see the effort and creativity that each student invested in his/her project, and encouraging to hear that families worked together in the construction process. It continues to be such a blessing to be a part of the Providence family!

Brooke Bryant, PCCA 5th grade teacher

Home Basketball Games Tonight 0 comments

Join us tonight for home basketball games against the Ft. Smith Patriots!


Junior Boys 6 p.m.
Junior Girls 7 p.m.
Senior Boys 8 p.m.

Bring your family, and enjoy Dickies Bar-b-q at the Patriot Cafe. Come support our Patriots!

Punkin' Chunkin' Contest 0 comments

On Thursday, October 27, the 8th and 9th grade students competed in the 2nd Annual Punkin' Chunkin' Contest. This was a project for physical science that culminated our study of velocity, force, and simple and complex machines. The students were asked to build either a slingshot, catapult, or trebuchet that would launch at least a 4 pound pumpkin. The teams were judged on the pumpkin's flight time and overall pumpkin distance. This year, we had 30 students competing in 14 teams. The overall winner was the trebuchet built by Mason Bowen (9th) and JT Gresham (9th). Their pumpkin had a flight time of 5.05 seconds and a launch distance of 311'11''. All of the teams did a fantastic job and all pumpkins were successfully launched! I am so thankful for a community of parents and students who embraced this challenge with me!

Looking forward to next year!
Robyn Maner

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Please join us this Friday as our basketball teams face Fayetteville Christian at their campus.


5:30 Junior boys
6:30 Junior girls
7:30 Senior boys

We would love to have you come and support our Patriots!
Game location:
200 East Mission Blvd.
Fayettevlle, AR 72703

Christmas Brunch December 1st 0 comments

Providence Moms,

Join us for our annual Moms Christmas Brunch on Thursday, December 1st at 8:30 a.m. at Mimi's Cafe at the Promenade Mall in Rogers.

This year, we're making it easier than ever for your busy life! Stressed over what to bring? When to get to the store to get the ingredients? How will you find the time to make that great dish? No need for all that!

Just bring cash or card and order from the Mimi's menu. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the morning! You might even win one of our fun door prizes!

Still not sure if you're coming?
How about worship led by PCCA mom, Chanika McLelland? That powerful time will be followed by a special message shared by PCCA mom, and Director of Family Life, Theresa Hilliard.

Moms, take this time for yourself! Forget the hustle and bustle for 2 hours. Sit down, fellowship and soak up what HE has for you that morning!

Please RSVP on the e-vite sent to your e-mail inbox ASAP so that Mimi's will have adequate space set aside just for us!

Providence Pictures This Thursday 0 comments


Don't forget, this Thursday is picture day! Please return the completed picture order form in your child's blue folder on Thursday.

Join Us This Thursday for Muffins For Moms 0 comments

This Thursday November 10th, is our monthly Muffins for Moms! We will be hearing about Advent and how we can make the Christmas season more meaningful with our children. If you like the idea of keeping the month of December focused on the birth of our Savior, you won't want to miss Muffins for Moms this month!

As always, we'll meet from 8:15-9:00am. However, due to other school events, we won't be in the gym this time. Instead, we'll be upstairs in the Theatre Room.

Hope to see you there!

Patriot Preview This Thursday November 8th 0 comments


Prospective Families are invited to attend our upcoming PCCA "Patriot Preview."

This is a great opportunity for parents to speak with administration, faculty, and students, as well as learn more about Providence Academy and University-Model Schooling® . Parents will also have the opportunity to take a tour and learn about admissions, financial aid, and student activities.

With PCCA class average scores on the SAT10 (National Standardized Test) consistently in the top 10-20 percentile in the U.S., and one of the lowest tuition rates for a private college-preparatory Christian education in NWA, we invite you to come and discover if PCCA is right for your family.

*Please note: Due to PCCA being a "Family-Education Model", both parents are required to attend one of the upcoming "Patriot Preview" events prior to their child being accepted for admissions to PCCA.

This event will be held this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the PCCA Grammar School Campus
(2555 S. 26th Street, Rogers, AR 72758)


Patriot families,


There are going to be replicas of the ships from the first voyage by Christopher Columbus to America from November 11th through the 20th in Fort Smith.

If you are interested, click HERE for the link.

Meals for Moms 0 comments

Zucca Toscana

Recipe

* 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage – crumbled (I used a different variety of sausage.)

* 1/2 lb. smoked bacon – chopped

* 1 qt. water

* (2) 14.5 oz. cans (about 3 2/3 cups) chicken broth

* 2 lg. russet potatoes – scrubbed clean, cubed

* 2 garlic cloves – peeled, crushed

* 1 med. onion – peeled, chopped

* 2 cups chopped kale OR Swiss chard

* 1 cup heavy whipping cream

* salt and pepper – to taste

Directions

1. Brown sausage in a pan over medium to medium-high heat, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks.

2. Drain sausage and set to the side.

3. Brown bacan in a pan over medium-high heat. Be careful not to cook crispy.

4. Drain bacon and set to the side.

5. Place broth, water, garlic, potatoes, and onion in a pot.

6. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.

7. Add sausage and bacon to the soup.

8. Simmer for 10 minutes.

9. Add kale and cream to pot.

10. Season with salt and pepper.

11. Heat thoroughly.


Submitted by Lori Bova, former Patriot Mom, and founder of Veritas Classical Christian Academy in Hobbs, New Mexico

I know I’m not a current PCCA mom, but I will always be one in spirit. I thought some of the moms would love this quick and easy soup recipe as the fall weather settles in. It tastes even better than the Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden! Give it a try!

Moms Night Out This Tuesday September 20th 0 comments

Providence moms,


Please join us this Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the upper campus.

Our own Carolyn Parsons will share with us about identifying personality types in our home, and how we can use that information to be better moms and teachers.

***Please bring an appetizer to share, as well as a framed picture of your family.

To learn about the book she will discuss, "Wired That Way," click HERE.

The Great Garage Sale-Stringers Moving To Peru 0 comments

**The Stringer family has accepted God's call to serve in Peru with Extreme Nazarene Ministries. As we prepare, we're having a huge garage sale the Friday and Saturday starting at 8am. 1904 S 16th Street (off New Hope) in Rogers. Please come out and find some treasures!

God is doing amazing things in our lives as we learn more and more to trust in Him and seek His peace. In this pursuit of living God's will for our family, we have been accepted by Extreme Nazarene Ministries to serve in Tacna, Peru for twenty-six months as a Cluster Support Family.

Extreme Nazarene is partnering with Peruvian Nazarenes to spread the gospel and plant churches in an extreme expansion of God's kingdom in Peru. Their ministry model is exciting and effective. Peruvians and Non-Peruvians are paired up to work together in discipleship and church planting. They are given the title "40/40's" because 40 pairs are grouped together for training. After language school and training they are sent to their ministry cities in clusters of 5-7 pairs with a Cluster Support Family.

We will be a Cluster Support Family. Our role is to come alongside our six pair of 40/40s as they pour out their lives sharing the gospel. We will provide team support in the areas of leadership, spiritual development, hot meals, logistics, administration, conflict resolution and much, much more. In short, we will manage and develop community and help oversee their ministries.

We are sustained by your prayers as we live out Christ's command to participate in the Great Commission. Will you commit to pray for us? Visit our blog followthepeace.shutterfly.com and "Ask to Become a Member" of our site (upper right corner of this page). You'll receive updates by email.

In order for our family to serve in Peru for twenty-six months, we need to raise $83,000 in support. This works out to $3200 per month. This includes plane tickets, insurance, language school, an emergency fund and $1800 per month living expenses. Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry in Peru with a monthly or one-time donation.

Donations can be made through Rogers First Church of the Nazarene • 4911 W Pleasant Grove Road Rogers, AR 72758 or by visiting our blog at followthepeace.shutterfly.com/support. Giving by these means is tax-deductible.

Genna's schooling, toiletries and other needs cannot be paid for out of tax-deductible donations per IRS guidelines. If you would support us for those items, a check can be mailed to Steve Anderson at 98 Deer Trail Road Rogers, AR 72756 or given through the "Personal Needs" link at followthepeace.shutterfly.com/support.

Thank you in advance for participating in God's plan to reach Peru with the Gospel of Christ.

Following the Peace,

Chris & Anndee Stringer

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2:13

Simple Filing 2 comments

By Debra Guthrie, Patriot Mom

I thought this might be a good time to republish this blog entry from the last school year as we are setting up our filing systems at home. This is the filing system that I have found to be the best that we have used so far. To file my childrens school papers, I use this box with hanging files in them. It is compact, can be carried easily, and can be stored easily.

The hanging folders have tabs for: Assignment sheets, Bible, English, History, Latin, Math, Science, Art, Golf, and Providence Etc.

I also keep their "Free Homework Pass" paperclipped to the front of the first file for safe keeping.

I have used binders in the past to file my childrens papers, but I like that filing them in hanging files cuts out the step of punching, thus making it "simpler," which works best for me.

Our routine is that on Tuesday when my students bring home their blue folder, we immediately staple the blue assignment sheets together to keep in the left side of the blue folder. We then go through the returned, graded papers, and I have my child file them in the appropriate folder. That way all that is left in the blue folder is the work that needs to be completed.

At the end of each quarter, we sort through each subject and keep the papers that are meaningful, and discard the rest. That way, we start the new quarter with a clean file.

I know there are multiple ways that are successful to organize papers, but this is what works the best for us. Please "comment" if you have additional filing tips to share.

Providence Parent Kick Off Night 0 comments

August 18th 6:30 p.m. West Campus

Providence Classical Christian Academy is pleased to announce our inspiring guest speaker for Parent Kickoff Night, Dr. John Turner. An evening with Dr. Turner will be one that will bless you and your family goals. It is an incredible privilege to host Dr. Turner and his wife, Roxie Turner. We have spent many years with Dr. Turner at NAUMS conferences and meetings. His experience and wisdom will be a great encouragement. Parent Kickoff Night is a time to catch the vision for our 2011-2012 school year, prepare for a fresh start, sign up for Grammar School electives, and allow Christ to renew our minds, as we focus on Him and all that is eternal.

Special Sessions in the morning 10:00 a.m. West Campus

Special Sessions by Dr. John Turner and Mrs. Roxie Turner: Thursday, August 18th

10:00am (Dr. Turner) The Value of Christ-like Character —For ALL 7-12th Grade Students

10:00am (Mrs. Roxie Turner) Being God’s Daughter –-ALL Mothers of Providence

11:00am (Dr. Turner)–2nd Annual NAUMS ISRAEL Trip Info. Session—ALL PCCA family members (including parents) 6th Grade and older are welcome (Trip will occur next spring or earlier summer.)

There is no charge for these special sessions.

Students

All PCCA students grades 7th – 12th grades are invited to attend Dr. Turner’s session at 10:00 a.m. This session, The Value of Christ-Like Character, will take place in the Fellowship Hall at the West Campus, Roger’s First Church of the Nazarene. (Corner of Pleasant Grove Rd. & Champions Blvd.)

Moms, Faculty and Staff

While Dr. Turner meets with the students, you want to take advantage of a very special time with Mrs. Roxie Turner. All mothers of Providence are invited to attend Roxie’s session, Being God’s Daughter. This session will take place in the sanctuary of the West Campus, Roger’s First Church of the Nazarene. (Corner of Pleasant Grove Rd. & Champions Blvd.)

All PCCA family members 6th Grade and older

Join us as we listen and learn about the plans for the 2nd Annual NAUMS ISRAEL trip with Dr. Turner and Roxie Turner at 11:00 in the sanctuary of the West Campus.

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Submitted by Megan Morgan, Patriot mom

Here's a back to school tip you might like. To make sure your items stay labelled, purchase the $12 for 300 package of Weatherproof Labels from Office Depot. These should be printed on a laser printer so the ink will not smear. You can include a cute graphic and your child and/or family's name for easy identification. I clean the surface off with alcohol and let it dry before applying the labels so they will adhere well. I try to hand wash as much as possible to make them stay on longer. They are great for lunch boxes and the outsides of textbooks and you can easily remove them with no residue when you are ready to resell your books.

Return Address Labels

Print up a page of 100 with your child's name in a small font to wrap around their crayons, scissors, pencils and other school supplies to help your child keep track of their things. Make sure to wrap the labels with the ends overlapping as they will try to pop off otherwise. This is why the font should be small to keep the name from being covered up. Your child's teacher will love you when there are 24 crayons x 15+ children floating around the room.

Please send in your own helpful tips to the moms blog! Just e-mail Patriotmoms@gmail.com

Equipping Yourself For A Successful School Year At PCCA 0 comments

Patriot Moms, please join us this Monday, August 8th, from 9 until 3.


*Bring a dish to share at lunch.

Workshops
9:00 Opening Session
10:00 Uniforms 101
10:15 Break
10:30 Building Your Toolbox
11:30 Luncheon with speaker Kendall Evans
12:30 Building Community
1:00 Organization 101
1:30 Break
1:45 Teaching with Preschoolers
2:15 Questions and Answers

The workshops will have wonderful ideas for your school year! You also just might get to see Beth Moody dressed as a fairy godmother, Stacy Shankle as "Jayne" Clever, and Ashley Shaver as a Providence Kindergartener!

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Submitted by Debra Guthrie

Providence families,

A group of Providence parents attended this conference two years ago and were encouraged that it challenges parents to accept their role in passing down their Christian legacy to their children. You can read about the focus of the conference below, and click HERE to learn more information about the D6 conference in Dallas, September 21st thru 23rd.

D6 Conference Focus

Current statistics indicate that somewhere between 60-90% of children currently participating in church programs are going to walk away from their Christian faith by the time they become young adults. When asked why, the primary reason cited is that they believe Christianity is hypocritical.

Why do so many young adults today, who once were involved in church programs as children and teenagers, believe Christianity is hypocritical? It’s because they were raised in an environment where Christianity was something you did at church but not at home.

According to the Barna Group, less than 10% of Christian households pray in the home, read the Bible in the home, or engage in any type of family worship or service at home. Christianity was never meant to be church centric. It is a lifestyle that is to be lived 24/7, especially at home.

That’s precisely what God is calling us to do through Deuteronomy 6. It’s time for the church, through EVERY ministry from children’s to seniors, to reestablish the home as the primary place where faith is lived, expressed, and nurtured.


If anyone is interested in going, e-mail me at PatriotMoms@gmail.com and we could sign up to go as a group.

2011 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday 0 comments

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 6, 2011, and ending at 11:59 p.m.
on Sunday August 7, 2011, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax
holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain School
Supplies, School Art Supplies, School Instructional Materials, and clothing
free of state and local sales or use tax.

All retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items
that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.

This would be a great time to stock up on school supplies!

Order Providence Uniforms Now 0 comments



Take advantage of this Lands End sale until July 13th. Logo your Providence apparel for only a penny! Don't forget to use our preferred school code: 900094483.

Providence ipad program on ABC 40/29 News 0 comments

Last Wednesday, our school announced the iProvidence initiative, a cutting-edge iPad pilot program that will start this fall in our high school.

On Friday, the ABC television station 40/29 visited the Providence campus to do a news segment. You can click iProvidence to see the video.



School Uniforms 4 comments

Patriot moms,


We have many new PCCA families this year who are asking what are your children's favorite uniforms? Please respond to this post to let us know what you consider are staple uniform items for your child's grade.

Thank you from the new Providence moms!

Wacky Wednesday Summer Schedule 0 comments

Wacky Wednesday Schedule 2011

The school year is over and it’s time for some fun summer activities! I hope you’ll join us for the fun adventures we have planned! This is a fun and easy way to get to know other Providence parents and help your children continue building the friendships created during the school year. We will continue to use the evite system to send out evite reminders and you will be able to RSVP online! (This will only be for the outings that require RSVPs.) Also, in case of bad weather, we will plan on either moving the bowling forward or attending a $2 Kids Klub movie at the Rogers Malco Theater. I will keep you posted via evite. Here is our fun summer schedule:

***BOOK TALKS: I would like to encourage you to take the initiative to plan a book talk for your child’s grade level once in June and once in July this summer. It could be at a park, at a classmate’s house with a pool, etc. Each child brings a book they have read this summer (individually or a family read aloud) and shares about that book for 2 minutes (Presentation can include showing cover to class, introducing title and author, short summary of the book (without telling the ending!), a story element (setting, character, plot, conflict, irony, themes, etc), and a “hook” to make the listeners want to read your book (“you’ll have to read this book to find out…”). Afterwards the kids could swim, play at a park, etc. It will be a great way to encourage friendships and a love of reading throughout the summer!***

May 25

Picnic at Tontitown Park Tontitown, AR
We will plan on meeting at the park at 10:00. Bring a picnic lunch and any other fun park games/toys that you have to share. Tontitown Park has picnic tables, plenty of shade, and a variety of playground equipment. We had a huge turnout for this one last summer!
Directions: Take the 412/Sunset Exit off of 540 and drive west towards Tontitown. You will see the park on your left across the street from the Catholic Church.

June 1
Volunteer at Cobblestone Project Farm Fayetteville, AR
The Cobblestone Project is a grass-roots community initiative whose mission is to work towards “A Community Without Need.” The Farm is designed to use agriculture to help the under-resourced in Northwest Arkansas by focusing on six strategic pillars: Hunger Relief, Education, Economic Development, Community, Food Production, and Sustainability. We will spend the morning volunteering as a family (children of all ages are welcome) weeding, planting, and cultivating and learning about the farm.
Directions: From I-540, take the Wedington Road exit and travel 2 miles west. The Farm is across from The Event Place and Penguin Ed’s BBQ. We will meet at 9:00am. For more information, go to www.cobblestoneproject.org or http://thefarm.cobblestoneproject.org/ to watch a GREAT video about The Farm.

June 8
Tanyard Creek Nature Hike Bella Vista, AR
This is a great outing for a hot summer day! Come prepared to go on a little nature walk along some trails, and then it’s time to cool off in the creek!! Bring your water shoes and swimsuit, along with a few buckets and toys. We usually enjoy trying to dam up the creek, catch fish in a small pool, or play in the waterfall. We will also enjoy a picnic lunch either along the creek or up at the pavilion.
Directions: Travel north on 540 until you enter Bella Vista. Continue on to the Town Center exit. Go left at the light and follow 340 along a curvy mile or so. You will pass by a golf course on your left and then a small neighborhood. Just past these houses watch for a sign on your left for Tanyard Creek! There is a parking lot under a big tree next to an open grassy field. Let’s meet at 11:00.

June 15
Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari Gentry, AR
This 400-acre safari is home for a large variety of exotic animals. It includes petting parks, walk-through areas for interacting with or holding animals, and a 4-mile drive-through safari. (Be sure to have your children use the restroom before starting the drive-through part.) We will have a discounted group rate of $8 for adults; $6 for children ages 3-12; FREE for children 2 and under. (Tell them at the gate that you are with Providence Academy.) We will arrive at 9:00 and meet under the pavilion at 9:15 (sometimes there is a line of cars waiting to get into the entrance.) There is a picnic area for a packed lunch or a snack bar that has soft drinks, snacks, and candy. There is a map and more information at http://www.wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com

June 22
New Creation Camp Fayetteville, AR
Travis & Becky Fink, parents of 3rd grader Caleb, have invited us out to enjoy their 25-acre retreat! (www.newcreationcamp.com) They have installed a new zipline seat and stocked their pond with hundreds of fish, so bring fishing poles! We also have a new option this summer of doing their new Laser Tag Mission (with a $5 donation to missions). Some of the other possible activities include: fishing, swimming in the pool, playing in the creek, hiking trails, archery, ping pong, indoor basketball, and field games. Be sure to bring your swimsuit, a towel, and a picnic lunch. We’ll meet there at 10:00. You can mapquest their address: 17756 Summer Rain Rd; Fayetteville, AR 72701 Directions are also available on the website. Becky’s contact info is Info@newcreationcamp.com
or 479-790-8175

June 30
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Bentonville, AR
NOTE: This is a Thursday morning. We will begin at 10:00 at Crystal Bridges at the Massey on the Bentonville Square. We will view the 5x8 foot model of the art museum that is under construction and the preview exhibit showing the history and progress of the museum opening 11-11-11. We will then drive over to the construction site that is north of Compton Gardens and walk or ride bikes on the paved walking trail to view the construction site from the observation deck (and see the progress that has been made since we viewed it last summer). Bring a picnic lunch to eat at the Compton Gardens afterwards. For more information the website is www.crystalbridgesmuseum.org.

July 6
Geocaching Adventure! Lowell, AR
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then can share their experiences online. Trey Auten and daughter Emily, a Providence student, are planning a fun geocaching adventure for us! We will meet at the Providence Lower East Campus at 9:00 to begin. If you would like to help plan the adventure or if you have a GPS that we can use for the day, call Trey Auten at 426-3118. For more information on geocaching to to www.geocaching.com.

July 13
Roller Skating at Roller City Springdale, AR
Get ready for a little roller skating, limbo, and shoot the duck! (Do they still do that or does that date me back to when I was in 6th grade?) They are opening Roller City just for us from 1-3pm! The cost is $3 for roller skates or $6 for in-line or speed skates (parents can skate for free).
Directions: From 540 take the 412/Sunset exit and turn east. Century St. is one block past 40th. Turn left on Century St. You will see Roller City about ¾ of the way down the block on the right side. The address is 1007 Century St. The phone number is 756-3866.

July 20
Rogers Bowling Center Rogers, AR
Get ready for a little friendly bowling competition! I hope they have gutter bumpers. We will be meeting at 11:00 at the Rogers Bowling Center (3500 W Walnut, Rogers – take Exit 85 and head east approximately 1 mile, it’ll be on your right). The cost is $2.50/person/game and $1.50 for shoes. No outside food is allowed in, but they do have a snack bar.

July 27
Ice Skating at the Jones Center Springdale, AR
Need to cool off a bit? How about ice skating? Come join us from 12:00-1:30.
We will receive a group discount to rent ice skates for $1 per person (this includes admission ticket). Be sure to dress warm – the temperature is around 45-50 degrees. You are welcome to bring snacks or drinks. Please, RSVP because we will need to pay as a group to receive the discount.

August 3
Wal-Mart Visitor Center and Splash Park Bentonville, AR
We will receive a guided tour of the newly renovated Wal-Mart Visitor Center including Mr. Sam’s truck! You can get lunch from the new Wal-Mart Café or bring a picnic lunch. Then we will go over to the downtown Bentonville Splash Park. We will meet at 11:00. Be sure to bring a swimsuit and towel. For more information go to http://walmartstores.com/aboutus/287.aspx.

Aug 8-19
Class Parties
I left these weeks open for you to plan back-to-school parties for your child’s class or grade level!

August 20 NW Arkansas Naturals—KLRC Faith & Family Night Springdale, AR
Note: This is a Saturday evening. Bring the entire family and join us for a special evening at Arvest Ballpark! KLRC and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals are joining to present the 2011 Faith & Family Night. We will meet outside the Grand Entrance at 5:15pm. The gates open at 5:30. At 6:00 is a concert by a contemporary Christian musician—yet to be announced. Game time is 7:30. Fireworks will follow the game. We will have a group rate of $5 per ticket on the lawn. (We’ll be in the grassy area behind 3rd base.) Don’t forget to bring blankets or chairs for seating. You will need to RSVP via evite by Thursday, August 11 to get this special price.

We are going to have a blast this summer! I look forward to seeing many of you on these fun adventures!

Ashley Shaver
LAshleyShaver@msn.com
479-799-7335

Wacky Wednesday June 1st 0 comments

Please join us on June 1st to volunteer at Cobblestone Project Farm in Fayetteville. The Cobblestone Project is a grass-roots community initiative whose mission is to work towards “A Community Without Need.”

The Farm is designed to use agriculture to help the under-resourced in Northwest Arkansas by focusing on six strategic pillars: Hunger Relief, Education, Economic Development, Community, Food Production, and Sustainability.

We will spend the morning volunteering as a family (children of all ages are welcome) weeding, planting, and cultivating and learning about the farm.

Directions: From I-540, take the Wedington Road exit and travel 2 miles west. The Farm is across from The Event Place and Penguin Ed’s BBQ.

We will meet at 9:00am.

For more information, go to www.cobblestoneproject.org or http://thefarm.cobblestoneproject.org/ to watch a GREAT video about The Farm.

We hope to see you there!

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Can you believe it is the last week of the school year? We are on the brink of our long summer break! Yippeee! We need to remember Mrs. Palen's idea that learning doesn't end when the school year does. We would like to encourage you to continue to hide God's word in your heart this summer and encourage your kids to as well. You never know when the Lord will use those words in mighty ways. The following are the words of a sweet PCCA mom, Beth Moody. She shares about how the Lord used the words she had hidden in her heart.

"I had to share about our verse memorization. I memorized Hebrews 12:1&2. I was matron of honor recently and had to give a speech. The wedding was for affluent people in Houston and was very formal. I was so worried I would embarrass the bride or her family in front of business friends and family. I had thrown out about 50 speeches. God really laid on my heart this was a chance to share truth and not just some romantic wish. But I kept feeling like I was preaching...and then would throw the speech away. So the day of, I wrote a few things I knew I wanted to say, but didn't know how...and then when it was toast time it came to me. The couple ran marathons. I was able to joke about that and then share my verse I had memorized (let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us...keeping our eyes on Jesus...). I reminded them to lean on Jesus and that he was the only perfect person. Husbands and wives were not. I was able to share truth about marriage and not giving up because it got hard. I can't explain the sense of peace I had as I spoke, and just knew God was using me. I had a minister, a couple of old men, and several friends and family come and tell me what a touching speech I had given and that more should be so bold. But the best part was knowing God had been able to use me because I took the time to hide his word in my heart."

If you have a story about God using the words hidden in your heart (or the heart of your children) we would love to share your story on the blog! Please email it to patriotmoms@gmail.com.

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Submitted by Katie Bader, Patriot Mom

“...to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

Through a partnership with the Florida Baptist Convention and the North American Mission Board, we are collaborating with a Haitian Church to do a short-term discipleship focused mission project. Our time will be spent building relationships with the pastors and leaders of the church, teachers and students in the school, and members of the church and community.

We will be teaching fundamental truths through stories from scripture, spending time in the school teaching basic curriculum, having training workshops for the teachers and leaders, and worshipping together.

Throughout the week, there will also be a group designated to the reconstruction of the church/school building, which was demolished during the devastating 2010 earthquake. Please pray about and consider joining us in this journey to disciple and help better equip this community to be disciple makers within their nation, while also rebuilding their school/church.

Through this project, our desire is to help meet the temporal and eternal needs of these people by showing them the love of Christ.

TEAM 1 July 5-11
TEAM 2 July 26 – August 1

For more information, contact Robby Bader at 479-595-1309.

Acts 20:24
"But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."

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Patriot Moms,

You may know one of our very own Patriot moms, Megan Morgan. She depicts the word "organized." I'm pretty sure if you look up that word in the dictionary, it has her picture by it. One of the ways that Megan stays organized in her busy life is by using the once a month cooking method. She has a meal exchange group that cooks once a month, and then exchanges frozen meals. That means that each mom comes home with 20 different frozen meals for her family each month.

If you would like a freezer stocked for a month with about 4 hours of work and $100, Contact Megan Morgan at Montymeg@sbcglobal.net or 633-2366 to join other families in a meal exchange. Slots to become a part of the group are now available, and recipes are provided.

Megan Morgan
479-633-2366
Montymeg@sbcglobal.net

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Mrs. Palen's word for us at the Mother's of Providence meeting was very timely... I had just been thinking - only 3 more weeks and we are done when she lovingly said that it isn't over in 3 weeks. Our learning should never stop. Learning doesn't always have to involve a pencil and paper. Our kids need to develop a love of learning so that they continue to learn even when there is not a blue sheet to check off. We need to be the model for them of loving to learn.

It should also be so with our love and learning of the Word of God. I heard Beth Moore say that she regularly asks God to give her a supernatural love for His word. Maybe you don't think you can memorize scripture. Maybe you think your brain is just not wired to do it. God can help you! Ask him! He created your brain - he knows how to get it working to soak up His words! It takes effort but effort produces results.

Leave a comment with a scripture you would like to memorize and then ask God for help!

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It's the 1st - April Fools Day! While today may be filled with fun and jokes, let it also be filled with wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 10:14
The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Join us as we store up knowledge by hiding God's word in our hearts. Please leave a comment with the scripture that you are choosing to memorize over the next few weeks. Maybe it is one about finishing strong. Maybe it is one about the power of the Holy Spirit, or maybe it is one about the magnificence of God. You choose. Other moms will be encouraged by reading your comment.

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Providence Moms, Mark your calendars for the next Moms Night Out on Tuesday, April 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the east campus youth room on the second floor. We only have 6 weeks of school left this semester! Let's get together one last time and "Finish Strong!" **Please bring an appetizer to share.

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Submitted By Ashley Evans

"Its easy!"

We're all short on time right now, so here is a quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients:
Pita Pockets
Sauce
Toppings
Cheese

Cut Pita Pockets in half. Add pizza sauce, and desired pizza toppings and cheese. I use turkey pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Put Pitas on the George Foreman or in the oven until cheese melts.

Enjoy!

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Patriot Moms,

Please remember to order your school lunches by tomorrow!

You can click HERE to view the online ordering system that will allow you to view our school lunch menu, order, prepay, and manage some of your child's lunches on the web.

Don't forget, to order lunches for the month of April, the order needs to be submitted by March 28th.

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Hey Ladies - Are you Armed and Dangerous? It is time once again to choose a
scripture you will memorize and post it under comments. If you participate in
another scripture memory group or if you are helping your kids with the
scriptures that they are memorizing for the Headmaster's challenge - go ahead
and post what you are learning this next 2 weeks as a comment. Reading your post
might just encourage another mom! That's what this blog is all about -
Encouraging One Another!

Romans 1:12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

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Submitted by Barb Stewart, Patriot Mom

Many of you may have old curriculum or reading books that you no longer use. I know of someone who could use them and would be very thankful for the donation. My sister volunteers at a small Amish elementary school in Missouri. They have NO budget. Their books are falling apart and the library is practically non-existent. They are also in need of multiplication and addition flash cards and white boards and expo markers. If you have anything you would like to donate, you can drop it off at the Upper Campus Office before March 17th. I’ll deliver it during spring break. Thank you so much, Barb

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We hope many of you were encouraged in your fight of faith last night at the Mothers of Providence Armed and Dangerous Event. We had a great time. We had some basic training drills in this mothering battlefield. We learned about being a Spartan Mom, memorizing scripture, and even got the low down on how to stay plugged in with the mom's blog. We were encouraged by an example of the healing power of our God and by being around others that are in the battle with us.

Now is the time for action!

Join us as we become Armed and Dangerous. Leave your comment with the scripture that you have chosen to memorize and commit to memorize this over the next few weeks. Check back often and mark your calendars to leave a comment on the blog on March 15th with your next scripture.

Over & Out.


Please pray for our Patriot Math students as they travel today and tomorrow to Conway Arkansas to compete in the Math Olympics.

Good Luck Patriots!

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Submitted By Desiree Weber, Patriot Mom

Stuffed Sausage Sandwich (a hot sandwich)

1 lb. hot or medium ground sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 loaf (1 lb) French or Italian bread
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups grated Mozzarella
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375º. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. (Note: add the garlic toward the end or it will burn.) Return meat mixture to skillet. Add the cream cheese, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, Italian dressing, and oregano. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a shell. Place bread bottom on baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the Mozzarella cheese; top with sausage mixture and remaining cheese. Replace bread top. Cover (like a tent) with foil.
Bake at 375º for 15 – 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice and serve warm. Serves 5 – 6.

Enjoy!

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Congratulations to those of you that have joined us in the adventure of memorizing scripture! You already know to check in on the 1st and 15th of each month. You have one under your belt and get to start a new one today.

Leave a comment with your scripture you are going to memorize over the next 2 weeks.

If you are just joining us - jump in where you are! The verses don't have to be long. You don't have to memorize chapters. Start with something short and meaningful! Start with a scripture that the Lord is putting on your heart. The point is just to START!

Spread the word. Make sure all your friends, husbands, teachers and students know about this opportunity. We want to be ready for the battle. We have the perfect weapon - the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God available to us and Hebrews 4:12 tells us "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double edged sword." Let's arm ourselves and become dangerous!

And don't forget about a night of basic training for this mothering battlefield. Mothers of Providence Report for duty on February 28th at 6:00 in the east campus youth room on the second floor! Check out this link for details by clicking HERE.

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Submitted by Lesley Riendeau, Patriot Mom

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (8oz) package sharp Cheddar grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup bread crumbs, toasted
¼ cup mayo
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 (3 oz) can French Fried onions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir ¼ ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.

Press meat mixture in to a loaf pan or shape in to a loaf and pace on a rack in a broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Top with French fried onions; bake another 10-15 min or until no longer pink.

Enjoy!

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to report for basic training.

Private First Class Moms of Providence request the honor of your presence at the Mothers of Providence meeting on 28Feb 1800 hours at the Lower Campus Military Base.

Please bring chow and rations to share in the Mess Hall.

Please be prepared for basic training drills of survival, agility, endurance, strength and balance skills in this mothering battlefield. Dress Code: Uniforms are not required but would be very proper if worn.

See you Monday, February 28th at 6 p.m. in the east campus youth room on the second floor!