Bethesda Christian Academy

Happy Father's Day! 💙
Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who faithfully lead, encourage, and support their children each day.
Thank you for the early morning drop-offs, the homework help, the sideline cheers, the bedtime prayers, and the countless ways you demonstrate Christ’s love through your words and actions.
At our school, we are grateful for dads who partner with us in nurturing the hearts, minds, and faith of our students. Your example leaves a lasting impact, helping shape the next generation to know, love, and serve the Lord.
"The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him." — Proverbs 20:7
May God bless all the fathers in our school community today and throughout the year.
Happy Father’s Day! 💙

🇺🇸 Juneteenth | Celebrating Freedom & Faith
Today, we honor Juneteenth, a significant day in American history that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
A Brief History Lesson:
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free. This day became known as Juneteenth and is now recognized as a federal holiday celebrating freedom, resilience, and hope.
As a Christian academy, we reflect on the truth that every person is created in God's image and has inherent dignity and worth.
"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." — John 8:36
Today, we remember the past, celebrate freedom, and encourage our students to continue learning from history while living out Christ's love for others.

📚🍎 **We're Hiring: 5th Grade Teacher!** 🍎📚

Do you have a passion for Christian education and a heart for helping students grow academically and spiritually? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic **5th Grade Teacher** to join our school family!

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to:
✨ Inspire a love of learning
✨ Integrate biblical principles into daily instruction
✨ Foster academic excellence and character development
✨ Make a lasting impact in the lives of students

**Qualifications:**
✔️ Teaching certification
✔️ Strong Christian faith and commitment to Christian education
✔️ Excellent communication and classroom management skills

If you feel called to serve in a Christ-centered learning environment, we would love to hear from you!

📩 **Apply today!**
For more information or to submit your resume go to https://www.bcacrusaders.org/employment-at-bca

🎉 Happy Birthday, Ms. Jennifer Prinzing Carr! 🎉
Today we celebrate the incredible Ms. Carr! Thank you for your unwavering dedication, Christ-centered leadership, and the genuine care you show to our students, families, and faculty each day. She has served in so many capacities throughout her tenure at BCA from upper school principal, summer camp director, and teacher.
We are grateful for the blessing you are to our school community and pray that God fills your year ahead with abundant joy, strength, good health, and countless blessings.
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you." — Numbers 6:24-25
Please join us in wishing Ms. Carr a very happy birthday! 🎂🎈🎁

🗓️📚 **The 2026–2027 School Calendar Is Now Available!** 📚🗓️
Be sure to review important dates, including the first day of school, holidays, and breaks as we prepare for another wonderful year of Christ-centered education.

✨ Mark your calendars and start planning for a year filled with learning, growth, fellowship, and faith.

📖 *“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”* — Psalm 90:12

We look forward to partnering with you for an incredible 2026–2027 school year!

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📚✏️ School Supply Lists Are Here! ✏️📚
We’re excited to announce that school supply lists for the 2026–2027 school year are now available! You can find the link in the comments. 🎉
As we prepare for another year of learning, growth, and faith-filled education, we encourage families to review their child’s supply list and begin gathering the items needed for a successful start to the school year.
📖 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” — Proverbs 16:3

We can’t wait to welcome our students back for an amazing year of academic excellence and Christ-centered learning! ❤️

We would love some extra hands this Saturday!

🔨☀️ Summer is a busy season around campus!

While many are enjoying a change of pace, there’s still plenty happening behind the scenes as we prepare for a new school year and take care of important maintenance projects around our church property.

This past week, some faithful volunteers have been hard at work rebuilding one of our campus ramps, and we're grateful for their dedication and service!

They could use a few extra hands this Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM as they install the new decking boards. No special skills are required—just a willingness to serve and help care for the place God has entrusted to us.

If you're available, we'd love for you to join us for a few hours of fellowship and work. Many hands make light work!

What a blessing to see God at work through our Senior Project! 📚❤️

Tuesday, Julia and Jaxon had the opportunity to visit one of the schools that received donated books — Christ Our Refuge Learning Center in Coron. We are so grateful to be able to support students and encourage learning through these donations!

Please join us in praying for additional shelves to help organize and store the rest of the donated books.

We’re also excited to partner with CORLC’s home church for upcoming outreach opportunities this week. Tomorrow, we will participate in a medical, dental, and optical mission in a neighboring town. Then on the following day, we’ll host a youth sports clinic for elementary-aged children, where Julia and Jaxon will help teach cheer and basketball. 🏀📣

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project through prayers, donations, and encouragement. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve others and share Christ’s love in practical ways!

As our staff wrap up work days this week and finish closing down their classrooms for the summer, we know vacation dreams are already starting! ☀️✈️🌴
So tell us — what are your summer plans?
Are you heading to the beach, visiting family, taking a mission trip, exploring somewhere new, or just enjoying some much-needed rest at home?
Drop your summer plans (or dream vacation!) in the comments and help our staff dream a little as they finish up the school year! 💙📚

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. As a Christian school, we also reflect on Christ’s words in John 15:13: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Did you know Memorial Day was originally called “Decoration Day” and began after the Civil War as a time to decorate soldiers’ graves with flowers? Today, we remember the sacrifices made for our freedom and encourage our students to live with gratitude, courage, and compassion.