Arcadia First Baptist Christian School

🦁 Day 3 Complete — The Final Chapter of an Unforgettable Experience! ✨

And just like that, our BJU VIP Experience has come to a close — but what a way to finish! 🙌

First things first… the food. Y'all, we have eaten more delicious food, snacks, and desserts in these past few days than we have in a long time! 😂🍽️

And last night's downtown Greenville adventure did NOT disappoint — we found the most amazing Nutella rolled ice cream and then promptly crashed when we got back! 🍦😴 No regrets!

Yesterday we got an exclusive look at where the magic truly happens — the area of BJU Press where the books are actually written and the artwork is created. Watching that creative and editorial process up close was absolutely breathtaking. The care and intentionality that goes into every resource is something we will never take for granted again. 📝🎨📖

We wrapped up with powerful morning sessions that deepened our understanding of curriculum in ways we couldn't have anticipated. Our minds and hearts are so full!

💚 Greenville, SC — you have been absolutely beautiful, and BJU, your hospitality is truly top notch. From the food, to the tours, to every session and every detail — we have felt so welcomed, so valued, and so blessed. 💛

To our incredible BJU rep & BJU Press team — there are not enough words. Thank you for investing in us and in Arcadia. You will never know the full impact of what these days mean for our teachers, students, and families.

Arcadia — we are coming HOME with so much depth, knowledge, and understanding and we absolutely CANNOT wait to share it all with you and put it into action! The best is yet to come! 🚀

LET'S GO LIONS! 🦁 Now it's time to plan, prepare, and get ready for the best school year yet!

Blessed with safe travels home today and we will see y'all very soon! 🙏✈️🤍

🏀 Upward Basketball Camp Registration is Open! 🏀

Give your child a fun week of basketball, skill development, teamwork, and encouragement this summer!

📅 Camp Dates: June 29 – July 3
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM daily
💲 Early Registration: $50 per child
🗓️ Early registration ends June 26
💲 Late Registration: $60 per child
🗓️ Registration closes June 29 at 5:00 PM

Don't wait—spots are limited!

Register today:
https://registration.upward.org/UPW90827

🌟 Day 2 COMPLETE — Greenville, SC has truly stolen our hearts! 💚

From watching books come to life on the press floor at BJU to sitting around tables with passionate Christian educators from all over the nation — today reminded us exactly WHY we do what we do. 📖✝️

We previewed incredible new resources, collaborated with like-minded schools, and soaked in every moment of learning we could. Yesterday evening we were treated to a gorgeous rooftop dinner, a peaceful walk through beautiful downtown Greenville, and a little ice cream to sweeten the deal! 🍦🌇

None of this would have been possible without our wonderful BJU rep & the staff at BJU Press — thank you for hosting us so well and for being such a blessing to our school. We are so grateful!

Arcadia — get ready! We are bringing SO much back with us and we cannot wait to dive in. 🎒✨

Praying over our Texas family & all the bad weather, as we prepare to head home tomorrow. See you soon, Lord willing! 🙏❤️

📣 Mark your calendars! All Student Orientation is coming up on July 23, 2026! 🙌

This is a REQUIRED event for all students enrolled for the 2026–27 school year — and we've packed it with everything you need to hit the ground running!

📋 Complete paperwork
👕 Order spirit gear & class shirts
📸 Take your secondary ID pictures
…and so much more!

⏰ Two sessions available:
🕙 11AM – 1PM or
🕓 4PM – 6PM

Come ready, come and go as you can, come excited, and come prepared — because together, we're going to make this the best year yet. We can't wait to see every single one of you there! 🎉✝️

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🌱💛 Student Life Advisor Wishlist — Mrs. Alegra Blackford is Here for Our Whole Campus! 💛🌱

If you have a student at Arcadia chances are they know and love Mrs. Alegra! 🙌 As our Student Life Advisor she works with every single student on campus supporting their social, emotional and spiritual growth throughout the school year. 🙏

She also plans and leads events and activities across campus and runs our Character Education Program — helping shape the hearts and minds of our students in and out of the classroom. 💛

👉 Click the link below to view her Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PWEYJQ8WPQQ5?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_un_un_EcTWPK86RjBUa

Every item on her list goes directly toward serving our students and building a campus culture rooted in character, kindness and faith. 🎉 Let's help her clear that list this summer! 🙌

If you cannot give right now please share this post with others who have a heart for our students and school community. 🤝

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." — Proverbs 22:6 🙏

Thank you to our families and community for your continued love and support of Arcadia. We are so blessed by each and every one of you! 💛

📌 More wishlists are still coming — stay tuned!

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🌟📚 2nd Grade Classroom Wish List — Welcome Back to Elementary, Mrs. Dukes! 📚🌟

Many of you know and love Mrs. Dukes — and we have some news! After two years teaching Secondary History, she is making her way back to Elementary where she has spent most of her years in education. 🎉 This year she will be joining us as our 2nd Grade teacher and we could not be more thrilled! 🙏

We are so blessed to have her at Arcadia. Her hard work and dedication to our students and campus does not go unnoticed. 💛

She has already been busy planning and cannot wait to get into her classroom to get it ready for her 2nd grade friends arriving in August! 🎒

👉 Click the link below to view her Amazon Classroom Wish List:
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Let's help her clear that list this summer as she prepares her classroom! Every item purchased goes directly toward serving her students well on day one. 🙌

If you cannot give right now, sharing this post helps more than you know. 🤝

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." — Proverbs 16:3 🙏

Thank you for your love and support of our teachers and students at Arcadia. We are grateful for this community! 🌟

📌 More wishlists are still coming — stay tuned!

🎉 Greenville, SC — here we are! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that Mrs. Wheeler our Administrator & Mrs. Hockenberry our Curriculum & Instruction Coach have been blessed with an invitation to the BJU VIP Experience in Greenville, SC! Day 1 is in the books — travel day complete and we arrived yesterday! ✈️🏨

Over the next few days, we'll be networking with Christian school leaders from all over the United States, soaking in new ideas, learning and preparing to make this upcoming school year the best one yet for our students and families.

This is exactly the kind of investment that makes a difference — for our staff, our school, and ultimately our kids. 🙏

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🍎✨ 5th Grade Classroom Wish List — Mrs. Evans is Back! ✨🍎

We are so glad to have Mrs. Evans returning for her 2nd year at Arcadia as our 5th grade teacher! 🙌 She hit the ground running and has already been in her classroom working from the bottom up — making changes, upgrades and additions as she prepares for the new school year. 💛

And we have some exciting news! 🎉 This year Mrs. Evans and our 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Owen will be team teaching 4th and 5th grade together. We have seen great success with this model in the past — especially in preparing students as they transition into the upper grades. We cannot wait to see what this year holds! 🙏

👉 Click the link below to view her Amazon Classroom Wish List:
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Let's help her clear that list this summer! Every item goes directly into a classroom where students are loved, challenged and prepared for what is ahead. 🎒

If you cannot give right now, sharing this post helps too. 🤝

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." — Ecclesiastes 4:9 💪

Thank you for your support of our teachers and students at Arcadia. It means everything! 🌟

📌 More wishlists still coming — stay tuned!

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🎨🌟 Fine Arts Classroom Wishlist — Mrs. Socie has Made the Switch! 🌟🎨

🎉 Many of you know and love Mrs. Socie — After many years in education and a lifelong love for the arts, she is making the move into our Fine Arts classroom next year. 🙌

And just this week she passed her Fine Arts Certification K-12!!! 🎓 We are so proud of her and cannot wait to see what God does through her in this new role. 🙏

Mrs. Socie will be serving ALL students on campus next year through Fine Arts — and she is already hard at work planning, preparing, and completely redecorating the Fine Arts classroom from top to bottom. ✏️🖌️

The new school year is going to be a memorable one! 🎨

👉 Click the link below to view her Amazon Classroom Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10KXKMM3SJREO?ref_=wl_share

Let's help her clear that list this summer! Every item purchased goes directly into a classroom that will serve every single student at Arcadia. 💛

If you cannot give right now, please share this post — it makes a difference. 🤝

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." — Colossians 3:23 🙏

Thank you for your continued love and support of our teachers and students. We are grateful for every one of you! 🌟

📌 More wishlists are still coming — stay tuned!

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🌈⭐ Kindergarten Wish List — Ms. Sierra is Getting Ready! ⭐🌈

Some of you already know and love Ms. Sierra — this is her 3rd year at Arcadia and her 2nd year in the Kindergarten classroom! 🎉 We are so grateful she is a part of our Arcadia Family! 🙏

She has some fun and exciting things planned for her new Kinder friends arriving in August and she is already busy planning and preparing. Now it is our turn to rally around her! 💛

👉 Click the link below to view her Amazon Classroom Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HH2T9FBDYXXO...

Let's help her clear that list this summer! Every item you purchase goes straight into the hands of a teacher who loves her students well.

Big or small, every contribution matters. And if you cannot give right now, sharing this post goes a long way too! 🤝

"She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." — Proverbs 31:25 💪

Our Kinder families and community — let's show up for Ms. Sierra and her new little learners this August! 🌟

📌 Stay tuned — more wishlists are still coming!