MACA Parent Association
2008-2009
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Mission Statement
Goals
Committees
Ministries
Fundraisers
The Parent Association exists for the purpose of supporting and encouraging the staff and students of Mount Airy Christian Academy.
“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:12
Goals
• To work cooperatively with the Mount Airy Christian Academy administration to assist, support and encourage the staff, parents, and students and to facilitate the activities and needs of the school.
• To support the mission of Mount Airy Christian Academy: “maturing its students academically, physically, spiritually and socially” (Mount Airy Christian Academy Handbook, 2008 -2009, pg. 5).
• To support the vision of Mount Airy Christian Academy: “Graduates of Mount Airy Christian Academy will have acquired academic knowledge, self-discipline, and biblical wisdom preparing them for future studies toward a lifetime of ministry serving for the glory of God” (Mount Airy Christian Academy Handbook, 2008 - 2009, pg. 5).
Committees
Fellowship Committee
Our Fellowship Committee provides our staff, students and parents with many blessings throughout the year for the purpose of encouragement and support. They work tirelessly to make every event special and memorable. They provide breakfast for the parents and several staff luncheons and dinners throughout the school year. They also provide dinner for our judges at the Art Festival and Science Fair. They are a continual source of encouragement to the administration and faculty all year long, especially during Staff Appreciation Week held in early May. They work closely with the president as well as the administration as they carry out these events.
Parents may sign up to help with the different activities at Back To School Night. Parents may also call the fellowship coordinator or committee members to learn of specific needs. The activities are included in the school calendar. The Fellowship Committee welcomes your involvement!
Elementary Class Representatives
The Elementary Class Representatives are to coordinate the Harvest Party, Happy Birthday Jesus Party and the Valentine’s Party. They are to work as a team with another representative from their class. They are responsible for encouraging parental involvement within their class, assisting new parents in becoming involved and extending hospitality to all parents regarding class parties. They are to organize each party and make reminder calls to parent volunteers. At least one of the representatives from the class should attend each party. They also assist with the teacher’s birthday party, the assembly of gingerbread houses, and the administrative side of the Race for Education Fundraiser for their class.
Parents may sign up to help out with any of the parties at Back to School Night. All parents are certainly welcome to attend the parties and lend a helping hand. Parents are encouraged to contact their class representatives to express their willingness to be involved.
Parent Activities Committee (Secondary Class Representatives)
The Parent Activities Committee will work as a team under the leadership of the Parent Association to implement various activities for the MACA Middle School and High School throughout the year. They will make themselves available for planning meetings, and whenever necessary, they will set up and serve. They are also responsible for encouraging parental involvement as the need arises.
Many of the secondary events are on the school calendar. You can sign up to help in specific areas of need at Back to School Night. You may also contact the coordinators or the Secondary School Office to express your desire to be involved. Your participation and service are greatly appreciated.
Ministries
Parent Prayer Group
MACA parents meet for prayer most Wednesday mornings in the conference room from 8:15-8:45. They pray for the school and everyone who works at MACA. They pray for the students and their families. They also pray for upcoming school events and other issues as God lays them on their hearts. A bond of fellowship develops as they encourage one another and knit their hearts together in unity and purpose.
All MACA parents are welcome to come. Please feel free to come any Wednesday your schedule allows. Younger sibling of students are also welcome. Please bring quiet activities to occupy them during prayer time.
Clothes Closet
The Parent Association provides a Clothes Closet to all its MACA families. Gently used uniforms that have been outgrown may be donated. If necessary, they are mended and ironed by the coordinator of this ministry. The uniforms are then sold to other MACA parents at a greatly reduced price. All proceeds go directly to the Student Scholarship Fund.
MACA families are welcome to donate and purchase gently used, outgrown uniforms to our Clothes Closet. Please contact the coordinator or the school office for more detailed information.
Holiday Food Drives
The Parent Association annually participates in a food drive during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. They work closely with the Mount Airy Net, a local community organization, to provide food for those who are in need. Parents are notified through the Communications Envelope as to the specific food items each class may bring by a specified date.
Once MACA parents receive the information as to specific food needs, they may send the items in with their children to be collected in the classroom. If there is an interest in helping to deliver the food to Mount Airy Net, please contact the Parent Association.
Karis House
The Parent Association also annually partners with Mount Airy Bible Church to minister to those who live at the Karis House. The Karis House is the women and children’s side of the Baltimore Rescue Mission. This is a year-round ministry of MABC. Mount Airy Christian Academy is honored to partner with them during the Christmas season. Many practical and spiritual needs are supplied through the loving generosity of our MACA families.
Information will be sent to MACA parents via the Communications Envelope as to which items are requested by the Rescue Mission. They may be sent in with your child to be stored in their classroom. The Mission requests that all gifts be sent in unwrapped. If a parent is interested in helping collect and deliver the gifts, please contact the coordinator of this ministry.
Fundraisers
Race for Education
In the fall, our K-11th grade students participate in our annual fundraiser, the Race for Education. We invite family and friends to join us in helping raise funds for expansion and other essential educational needs at MACA. Each participant raises funds by asking sponsors to contribute a tax deductible donation based on the number of laps completed (i.e. $1.00 per lap, etc.) or a flat donation, if they prefer.
Students may walk or jog around MACA’s baseball field as many times as they are able in an hour’s time. Students and classes will also have an opportunity to compete for prizes and awards based on their participation in the Race for Education.
MACA parents are given a Race for Education instruction packet at Back to School Night. They are encouraged to obtain sponsors to donate an amount based on each lap their child walked or ran, or a flat donation, if so desired. Parents are also invited to participate in the activities on the day of the event. They can fellowship with one another as well as encourage their child by joining them as they walk or run around the ball field. Parents may sign up to help at Back to School Night or they may contact the coordinators any time.
Joe Corbi’s
MACA annually participates in the selling of Joe Corbi products. There are a number of delicious items offered from pizza kits to cookie dough. The proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to support the operation of the Parent Association.
A catalog is given to each family at Back to School Night. Parents and students are encouraged to ask friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to review the catalog and order if desired. MACA requests that there be no unsupervised door to door selling.
Ink Cartridge Recycling
MACA participates in a Recycling Program for Education. Empty inkjet and toner cartridges may be donated to the school and thereby turns our trash into cash for much needed educational supplies!
You may simply send your empty cartridges to school with your child in his or her Communications Envelope. You may also just drop them at the school’s front office. Please be sure to place ink cartridges in a sealed plastic bag. Toner cartridges may be sent in a box - you may just use the one from your new cartridge. Additional information regarding eligible inkjet and toner cartridges will be provided to you in your Communications Envelope.
Labels
MACA also participates in collecting:
•Campbell Labels for Education
•General Mills Box Tops for Education
•Tyson Labels
Parents may also register at the following grocery stores:
•Giant
•Safeway
•Martins
•Weis
You may also participate in the Weis money program. Weis “paper money” can be purchased at the school office to use at any Weis location. The store gives us 5% of every dollar we purchase.
These programs are a great way to earn free educational equipment for our school!
Parents can turn all labels and box tops in via the Communications Envelope. They are also invited to register at the above mentioned stores. In addition to the information given out at Back to School Night a more detailed list of accepted items is sent home at a later date.