From choreography to costumes to powerful moments on stage, our Robin Hood story is coming to life! 🎭 🏹
Our students have been putting the finishing touches on this ministry performance, and it is sure to be both a tear-jerker and a crowd-pleaser. 🥹 👏
📆 March 12 & 13
🕰️ 6:30 pm
📍 Cedar Valley Church
🆓 No admission
#ucathunder #ucafinearts
Our students have been putting the finishing touches on this ministry performance, and it is sure to be both a tear-jerker and a crowd-pleaser. 🥹 👏
📆 March 12 & 13
🕰️ 6:30 pm
📍 Cedar Valley Church
🆓 No admission
#ucathunder #ucafinearts
🍎✨ It’s time to put the spotlight on one of our incredible UCA staff members — sharing a glimpse into their heart for students, their passion for UCA, and the impact they make every day. ✨ 📚
Today, we’re celebrating Pastor Ashley Abbott, Elementary Chaplain. Here is what a colleague said:
“Pastor Ashley has a special way of connecting with our youngest students. She has a special gift for making big biblical truths accessible to little hearts. Her stories are engaging, memorable, and full of joy. She has a great way of encouraging the students to pray and to ‘talk to God’ together, which helps their faith become real.
We are so thankful for the way she pours into our elementary students, pointing them toward Christ, encouraging them to ask questions, and helping them build a strong foundation of faith.”
Thank you, Pastor Ashley, for the heart and energy you bring to our school community! 🙏
We’re blessed to have you at UCA! 💜
#ucathunder #ucastaff
Today, we’re celebrating Pastor Ashley Abbott, Elementary Chaplain. Here is what a colleague said:
“Pastor Ashley has a special way of connecting with our youngest students. She has a special gift for making big biblical truths accessible to little hearts. Her stories are engaging, memorable, and full of joy. She has a great way of encouraging the students to pray and to ‘talk to God’ together, which helps their faith become real.
We are so thankful for the way she pours into our elementary students, pointing them toward Christ, encouraging them to ask questions, and helping them build a strong foundation of faith.”
Thank you, Pastor Ashley, for the heart and energy you bring to our school community! 🙏
We’re blessed to have you at UCA! 💜
#ucathunder #ucastaff
What if your child experienced a school where they truly belong?
At UCA, students are welcomed by peers, teachers, and coaches who know and support them. Through meaningful friendships, cross-grade connections, and daily moments of care, they grow in confidence—building an identity rooted in Christ and strengthened by community. 💜
Enrollment is open for next year. Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
At UCA, students are welcomed by peers, teachers, and coaches who know and support them. Through meaningful friendships, cross-grade connections, and daily moments of care, they grow in confidence—building an identity rooted in Christ and strengthened by community. 💜
Enrollment is open for next year. Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
Rooted in Prayer - our theme for March 🙏
This week, our students and staff have been learning about the ACTS prayer method—Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication.
In the elementary chapel, Pastor Ashley helped students understand each part of the prayer model and how they can use it in their own conversations with God. There was lots of participation—and plenty of laughter—when she compared prayer to a bowl of Cocoa Puffs: “It’s so good! And when you’re done, it makes you want more!” 🥣
Our secondary students also spent time growing in prayer during Discipleship groups, where junior and senior leaders guided smaller groups through the ACTS model together.
We're thankful for opportunities like this where students are learning how to talk with God and grow deeper in their faith. 💜
🌟 Every student at UCA has an incredible story — unique, inspiring, and full of potential! 💜
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 11th grader, Henry G, who was nominated by Mrs. Tillman:
“Henry regularly takes the time to help other students work through difficult problems/worksheets during work time in class. He takes difficult topics and helps other students understand. Henry could just complete his assignments on his own, but he is willing to work to share what he understands with others. ”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 11th grader, Henry G, who was nominated by Mrs. Tillman:
“Henry regularly takes the time to help other students work through difficult problems/worksheets during work time in class. He takes difficult topics and helps other students understand. Henry could just complete his assignments on his own, but he is willing to work to share what he understands with others. ”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
What if your child learned to discern truth in a world full of noise?
Through biblical immersion, critical thinking, and honest conversations, our students are equipped to recognize what is true, good, and beautiful. They learn how to think deeply, ask wise questions, and stand confidently in their faith.
We’re not just educating minds; we’re forming hearts and convictions that prepare them to be leaders who make an impact for His kingdom. 💜
Enrollment is open for next year. Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
Final rehearsals for our ministry performance, Robin Hood, are underway! 🏹 🌲
Our Pre-K through 7th grade students are fine-tuning their parts, ready to give it their best as they share this story and its message with our community.
One highlight of the performance will be our 6th graders' choreographed song. The precision of their movements, paired with the powerful lyrics of the song, is sure to move you. 🎶
We can’t wait for you to see all their hard work come to life on stage! Join us on March 12th or 13th at 6:30 pm. 🎭 🎤
#ucathunder #ucafinearts #ucamiddleschool
Our Pre-K through 7th grade students are fine-tuning their parts, ready to give it their best as they share this story and its message with our community.
One highlight of the performance will be our 6th graders' choreographed song. The precision of their movements, paired with the powerful lyrics of the song, is sure to move you. 🎶
We can’t wait for you to see all their hard work come to life on stage! Join us on March 12th or 13th at 6:30 pm. 🎭 🎤
#ucathunder #ucafinearts #ucamiddleschool
🍎✨ It’s time to put the spotlight on one of our incredible UCA teachers — sharing a glimpse into their heart for students, their passion for UCA, and the impact they make every day. We’re so grateful for the dedication and love they pour into our school and community! ✨ 📚
Today we’re celebrating Mr. Kevin Peters, Phy Ed & Secondary Health teacher. Here is what a colleague said:
“We appreciate all the work he does before school with keeping the younger students engaged, safe, and contained in the gym so that parents have the option for early drop-off and the staff can still have that time they need to get ready for the day.”
We are so thankful for his willingness to serve in many ways: teacher, coach, mentor, and more!
We’re blessed to have you at UCA! 💜
#ucathunder #ucastaff
Today we’re celebrating Mr. Kevin Peters, Phy Ed & Secondary Health teacher. Here is what a colleague said:
“We appreciate all the work he does before school with keeping the younger students engaged, safe, and contained in the gym so that parents have the option for early drop-off and the staff can still have that time they need to get ready for the day.”
We are so thankful for his willingness to serve in many ways: teacher, coach, mentor, and more!
We’re blessed to have you at UCA! 💜
#ucathunder #ucastaff
From Pre-K through 12th grade, worship is woven into the rhythm of our days. 🤲
Whether in classrooms or gathered together in chapel, our students are learning to know their Creator and understand that they are deeply loved children of God. There is something incredibly special about the freedom they have to sing, pray, and worship with their whole hearts while at school. 💜
We are thankful they are growing not only in knowledge, but in identity and relationship with the Lord. We pray these moments will shape hearts in ways that will last far beyond the classroom. 🙏
#ucathunder
Whether in classrooms or gathered together in chapel, our students are learning to know their Creator and understand that they are deeply loved children of God. There is something incredibly special about the freedom they have to sing, pray, and worship with their whole hearts while at school. 💜
We are thankful they are growing not only in knowledge, but in identity and relationship with the Lord. We pray these moments will shape hearts in ways that will last far beyond the classroom. 🙏
#ucathunder
What if your child were known, guided, and grounded in truth every single day?
At UCA, our teachers intentionally invest in students’ growth. They teach truth with clarity, speak life into our students, and help them understand their identity in Christ so that they can lead with confidence in a changing world.
Enrollment is open for next year. Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
At UCA, our teachers intentionally invest in students’ growth. They teach truth with clarity, speak life into our students, and help them understand their identity in Christ so that they can lead with confidence in a changing world.
Enrollment is open for next year. Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
In Creative Writing, Miss Hawthorne guided our high school students as they explored sentence types and broke down key components within each type. She highlighted one of the shortest complete sentences in the English language, “I am,” which can be found in the bible. Using that, along with other verses, she showed how even the simplest sentences can carry deep meaning. ✍️📚
#ucathunder #ucahighschool
#ucathunder #ucahighschool
🌟 Every student at UCA has an incredible story — unique, inspiring, and full of potential! 💜
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 10th grader, Tommy S, who was nominated by Mrs. Diamond:
“Tommy is a hard-working individual both on and off the basketball court. Tommy leaves everything on the court during basketball; he is a valuable team player in his scoring, athleticism, and communication with his teammates. Off the court, he has a very inquisitive nature. He is always processing and working through assignments by asking more questions and gaining a better understanding through problem-solving.”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 10th grader, Tommy S, who was nominated by Mrs. Diamond:
“Tommy is a hard-working individual both on and off the basketball court. Tommy leaves everything on the court during basketball; he is a valuable team player in his scoring, athleticism, and communication with his teammates. Off the court, he has a very inquisitive nature. He is always processing and working through assignments by asking more questions and gaining a better understanding through problem-solving.”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
Sometimes the sweetest growth happens in the quiet moments.
In between whole-class lessons, our first graders are building independence, curling up with good books, and working through personalized learning on their iPads. These focused, peaceful pockets of time help strengthen skills, confidence, and a love for learning. 📚💻
It’s a joy to watch them grow, one quiet moment at a time. 💜
#ucathunder #ucaelementary
In between whole-class lessons, our first graders are building independence, curling up with good books, and working through personalized learning on their iPads. These focused, peaceful pockets of time help strengthen skills, confidence, and a love for learning. 📚💻
It’s a joy to watch them grow, one quiet moment at a time. 💜
#ucathunder #ucaelementary
What if your child's education shaped not just what they know - but who they become?
Through intentional mentoring relationships, we teach the head, mentor the heart, and train Christlike habits that last a lifetime.
Now enrolling for next year! Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at: ucathunder.org
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Through intentional mentoring relationships, we teach the head, mentor the heart, and train Christlike habits that last a lifetime.
Now enrolling for next year! Join us at our Spring Open House to learn more.
Register at: ucathunder.org
#ucathunder
We are so proud of our high school band students! 🎶✨
Today, they participated in the MN State High School League music contest, where they performed in front of judges and received professional feedback and were scored on their performance, earning the highest rating of “Superior”!
Our 8th grade band students also had the opportunity to attend as spectators, encouraging their peers and getting a glimpse of what’s ahead for them. 🎺🥁🎼
#ucathunder #ucahighschool #ucafinearts
Today, they participated in the MN State High School League music contest, where they performed in front of judges and received professional feedback and were scored on their performance, earning the highest rating of “Superior”!
Our 8th grade band students also had the opportunity to attend as spectators, encouraging their peers and getting a glimpse of what’s ahead for them. 🎺🥁🎼
#ucathunder #ucahighschool #ucafinearts
🍎✨ It’s time to put the spotlight on one of our incredible UCA teachers — sharing a glimpse into their heart for students, their passion for UCA, and the impact they make every day. We’re so grateful for the dedication and love they pour into our school and community! ✨ 📚
Today, we’re celebrating Mary Diamond, one of our high school science teachers.
Here is what a colleague said:
“Mrs. Diamond does such a good job of doing activities/labs with her students so they can understand difficult subjects using a hands-on approach. She is patient and helpful, but allows the students the space to learn topics in creative and unique ways.”
We’re blessed to have you at UCA! 💜
#ucathunder #ucastaff
Our high school art students are putting both skill and heart into a meaningful portrait project titled “Faces of Faith.” 🎨✨
Each student selected someone who has had a significant impact on their faith journey and is working to capture not just their likeness, but the character and influence behind the face. Through careful observation, shading, and detail, students are learning how art can tell a deeper story.
#ucathunder #ucahighschool #ucafinearts
Each student selected someone who has had a significant impact on their faith journey and is working to capture not just their likeness, but the character and influence behind the face. Through careful observation, shading, and detail, students are learning how art can tell a deeper story.
#ucathunder #ucahighschool #ucafinearts
Our 6th graders rolled up their sleeves to dissect owl pellets! 🦉
Students carefully examined the pellets to identify tiny bones and discover what owls eat, exploring food chains, ecosystems, and God’s incredible design in nature. 🦴 🐁
They made careful observations and exciting discoveries as they uncovered the hidden stories inside each pellet. 🔍
#ucathunder #ucamiddleschool
Students carefully examined the pellets to identify tiny bones and discover what owls eat, exploring food chains, ecosystems, and God’s incredible design in nature. 🦴 🐁
They made careful observations and exciting discoveries as they uncovered the hidden stories inside each pellet. 🔍
#ucathunder #ucamiddleschool
Fresh snow + recess = pure joy! ❄️☃️
There’s something special about a fresh snowfall that brings out big smiles and even bigger fun!
#ucathunder #ucaelementary
There’s something special about a fresh snowfall that brings out big smiles and even bigger fun!
#ucathunder #ucaelementary
🌟 Every student at UCA has an incredible story — unique, inspiring, and full of potential! 💜
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 1st grader Shea M, who was nominated by her teacher, Miss Anderson:
"Shea is a student who truly embodies our house essentials in the very best way. She is kind, wise, and so intentional with her friendships. Shea is a natural includer. She makes sure no one is left out and that everyone has a friend to play with at recess. Her wisdom shines through in how she handles conflicts with friends, often resolving them thoughtfully and independently.
Shea walks into school every single day with a GIANT smile on her face, spreading joy wherever she goes. She radiates happiness and positivity, and our campus is brighter because of her. We are so blessed to have Shea at UCA!”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
We’d like to celebrate those students who shine. From personal achievements to acts of kindness, creative talents, and leadership in or out of the classroom, each student makes a difference and brings something special to our community! 🙌 🎓
Shoutout to 1st grader Shea M, who was nominated by her teacher, Miss Anderson:
"Shea is a student who truly embodies our house essentials in the very best way. She is kind, wise, and so intentional with her friendships. Shea is a natural includer. She makes sure no one is left out and that everyone has a friend to play with at recess. Her wisdom shines through in how she handles conflicts with friends, often resolving them thoughtfully and independently.
Shea walks into school every single day with a GIANT smile on her face, spreading joy wherever she goes. She radiates happiness and positivity, and our campus is brighter because of her. We are so blessed to have Shea at UCA!”
#ucathunder #ucastudentswhoshine
