United Christian Academy

📣 Our top-notch staff has submitted nominations for peers they believe deserve a special shout-out. This week, we honor Miss Luttio: "Jenna Luttio is a star! She is such a bright spot at UCA; she freely offers kind smiles and friendly conversation. Talking to Jenna is always very life-giving to me. She is an amazing woman to have around!" We love our teachers, who love what they do! 💜 #ucathunder #ucastaff

Spirit week has been a blast! The creativity of our students and staff did not disappoint! We cap it off today with our family reunion, pep fest, and more basketball games! 👏 Go Thunder! 🏀

🏀 Boys Basketball games tonight: 7th/8th @ 4:45, JV @ 6:00, Varsity @ 7:30 pm 🏀 Join us at the BGU gym, wear all black, and cheer as loud as you can! Our boys will take on Lakes International Language Academy for their Homecoming week games. Go Thunder! #ucathunder #ucaathletics

👏🗣️Our talented 6th-grade students took the podium to showcase their impressive "how-to" speeches! They demonstrated their research skills by diving deep into their chosen topics. Whether it was making Rice Krispie bars, or tying knots, these students nailed their delivery of fascinating facts and incorporating props to help bring their topic to life.📚🧐 #ucathunder #ucamiddleschool

😛😝 7th grade Tasters vs. Non-tasters 😛😝 Mrs. Hanson's students “tasted” test strips with certain food chemicals on them. Thiouria, the bitter taste in cabbage and broccoli, and Sodium Benzoate, a food preservative that usually tastes sweet or salty. 25-30% of the population cannot taste either of these. It’s pretty easy to tell who the testers are in these photos! #ucathunder #ucamiddleschool #ucastem

🔬✨Our chemistry students are taking on the challenge of testing the five different types of chemical reactions. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 💥 From synthesis to decomposition, combustion to replacement, and double displacement – they covered it all! Each reaction brought its own unique spectacle, showcasing the wonders of chemistry in action. 🌋💫 #ucathunder #ucastem

🙏🏾At UCA, we strive daily to align our lives with God's purpose and leave our selfish desires behind. Prayer is a central part of this focus. Whether it be the students sharing prayer requests as a class, disciple groups praying for each other, our ministry team praying for their peers as they enter the building, teachers praying with parents at conferences, staff praying for each other during devotions, our leadership praying during meetings...the list could go on. As we remember that it's all about his glory and the advancement of his kingdom, we can have confidence that our prayers will be answered. 🤝💜UNITED WE PRAY. United we do everything, all to the glory of God! #ucathunder

📐After learning about different types of triangles in Geometry class, Mrs. Larson’s students designed wooden puzzles using triangles. To complete the project, the students painted their creations. 🧩🪵Special thank you to Mrs. Larson’s dad, who made the wooden puzzle pieces, and to Mrs. Berry, who helped with the painting! 🎨 #ucathunder #ucaupperschool #ucastem

🧸😴 What better way to start a week than to wear your pajamas all day!? Pajama Day kicks off our Winter Spirit Week with all kinds of cozy and a little bit of crazy. The students took a break mid-day to participate in some House relay games in the gym. Time to wake up, work out the wiggles, then head back to class! #ucathunder #ucaspiritweek #ucahousesystem

Juniors and Seniors have the option of two new elective courses this semester: Weightlifting 🏋️ and Baking in the Barn 🍪. The students have jumped right in and are loving it! Thank you to Mr. Palmer and Miss Andi for sharing your knowledge and skills with our students. #ucathunder #ucaupperschool

📣 Our top-notch staff has submitted nominations for peers they believe deserve a special shout-out. Up first, we have one of our 5th grade teachers: “A well-deserved shout-out to Mrs. Shogren. Whether teaching a science lesson in kitchen chemistry or a math lesson in applied problem-solving, Stephanie demonstrates excellence and creativity in her classroom. She also mentors our fifth grade students for chapel praise time and is an accomplished violinist in her own right. Much applause for our Mrs. Shogren!” We love our teachers, who love what they do! 💜 #ucathunder #ucastaff

Cold weather doesn't bother these kiddos! ❄️ ☃️ Our elementary students were so excited to be back outside for recess! The smiles and energy are contagious 😃 #ucathunder #ucaelementary

🎭 Lights...Camera...Action! Our cast and crew for the one-act play, "Midsummer Night's Dream," are ready to perform! Come and support this talented group of students as they share their God-given gifts! Friday, January 19th, 6:00 pm, BGU Church building - performance for friends and family. Saturday, January 27th, 2:50 pm, St. Paul Academy and Summit School - Sub Section Competition. #ucathunder #ucafinearts

"Activate your gifts for his kingdom." ☝️ Mrs. Berry spoke to our middle and high school students at chapel this week, assuring them that God gave each of them gifts and talents. Her prayer for the students is that they all have eyes to see God's vision. 👀 Her stories were about how she has felt God leading her in her life and how she has invited God to be a part of her adventures. She encourages us all to be obedient. We never know how the Lord will bless us and those around us! #ucathunder

📣 Stock up on UCA apparel for next week's spirit week!! Come to the Lower School office to see all of the options and make a purchase. Everything from t-shirts 👕 to blankets, jackets 🧥 to hats 🧢 . Go Thunder! #ucathunder

🏆 Each quarter at UCA, our teachers nominate students from high school, middle school, and elementary to be selected as outstanding "Students of the Quarter." ❤️ 💙 💛 💚 The teachers' criteria comprise our House Essentials: courteous, helpful, trustworthy, humble, compassionate, joyful, perseverance, integrity, wisdom, courage, leadership, reverence, respect, responsibility, and patience. These students consistently display these character traits, and it is a joy for us to honor them! Way to go Lacey, Taylor, and Tillie! 👏 #ucathunder #ucahousesystem

Our 6th-grade science classes are taking learning to a whole new level by using Lego Education kits to explore the wonders of physics. 🚀🔬 Imagine the joy and curiosity as students dive into hands-on projects, discovering concepts like force, motion, friction, and gravity through creative Lego experiments. 🌟 #ucathunder #ucastem

🕯️This week, we held the National Honor Society induction ceremony, where Junior class members were officially inducted. Our NHS officers each spoke on one of the pillars of the society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This display from our upperclassmen shows what you can achieve when you live out each of these pillars. 🤝💜 UNITED WE ACHIEVE. United, we do everything, all to the glory of God!

📏✨ Measurement Magic! 🔍 Our students in Miss Anderson’s first grade class took a unique approach to learning measurement! Using linking cubes and dominos as trusty measuring tools, they surveyed the room to quantify everything in sight. From the size of their feet 👣 to exploring the dimensions of their friendly classmates and even their classroom furniture 📚, every discovery was met with excitement and curiosity. Linking cubes and dominos became magical units of measurement, turning a regular math lesson into an adventure of exploration and learning. 🌟 #ucathunder #ucaelementary

💙 💚❤️ 💛 HOUSE ATTIRE FOR SALE!! 💙 💚❤️ 💛 Come to the Lower School office to grab what you need to support your houses. Sizes are limited, so don't miss out! #ucathunder