 Week of November 9th, 2026Quarter 1 UpdateWe had a great first quarter at The Academy! Here are some highlights that we're proud to share with you. Thank you for partnering with us to provide quality Christian education to our students.      Parent Volunteers HighlightThank you to Academy Parents, Veronica Thames and Jason Teska, for blessing our students with your gifts and testimony! Last week, Ms. Thames shared with our students about her time as a missionary kid in Indonesia. She testified how as a kid, her parents felt called to Indonesia and she thought she just had to go with them but realized when she was there God had called her there for a specific purpose as well. Her encouragement was you may not like where you are at in the moment but God has you there for a reason and wants to use you. Thank you for this story of faith! Mr. Teska is also a blessing to our 9th grade band students. Mr. Teska comes every week to teach our students how to continue developing with their instrument and how to play together as a band. His service does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for his time and investment into our students' development in the arts.   AnnouncementsHow to Update Family Info in FACTSIf you have a change to your family demographic or contact information, please update your FACTS profile by: 1) Opening the Academy school app 2) Tap the "Family Info" icon 3) Sign in with your FACTS credentials (school code AFG-TN) 4) Choose Family Demographic Form 5) Choose any information to update & save. Please contact admin@academyforgod.org with questions. Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy ScreeningsWe're excited to announce that we are working with Lyttle Fox Therapy, LLC to offer Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy Screenings November 12-13! WHAT IS IT? Lyttle Fox Therapy is a clinic with locations in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet, which offers speech and occupational therapy. Their therapists sometimes come to schools to work with clients at the school, saving parents a drive to the clinic. Lyttle Fox therapists will be coming to the Academy to offer initial speech and occupational therapy screenings, which is the first step in the process of getting your child evaluated for potential need of these services. Initial Screening only at this time; if therapist recommends your child get therapy, screening fee applies to full evaluation $35 in check form made payable to Lyttle Fox Read attached letters for more information on what therapists are screening for. Therapies are offered directly through Lyttle Fox; you will complete all documentation and payments through their processes. WHEN IS IT? November 12 - Speech Screenings November 13 - Occupational Therapy Screenings WHAT TO DO NEXT: Read attached letters from Lyttle Fox -- One is for Speech, one for Occupational Therapy Print and fill out the letter, bring a $35 check, and turn into the school office. Mrs. Elizabeth Kagay will collect these and get them to Lyttle Fox staff. Questions about the screenings or therapies themselves? Reach out to Lyttle Fox! Lyttle Fox Clinics: 116 Lineberry Blvd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, (615) 758-4888 110 Babb Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087, (615) 547-6008 Uniform Options for ESA HoldersIf your student holds an ESA, please note some uniform options are now available on your account user dashboard. Orders can be placed through your account and will be delivered to the school, then sent home with your student. Please reach out to alison.sherrod@academyforgod.org with any questions.  School Dress Code RemindersAs cooler weather approaches, please be reminded: - Pants should not have any holes or rips - Hoodies (hooded sweatshirts) are not allowed on campus. A winter coat with a hood is allowed. Our Lost & Found is filling up! Please be sure to label your student's clothing, water bottle and personal items with their first and last name. If you'd like to search through Lost & Found, please stop by our front office to sign in, and you can look for missing items. Admissions Season is Here!The Academy is now accepting applications for new students for the '27-28 school year! If you know of families interested in learning about our school, please share our enrollment page with them. We are currently hosting tours and accepting applications via our website. Likewise, if you intend to enroll a kindergartener (or sibling of a current student), please visit our website to begin your student's application. The application deadline for new students is March 30th.  A Night of the Arts - Tickets Now on Sale! November 19 and 20 are going to be special days at The Academy with our annual Night of the Arts! Tickets are now on sale for family and friends of The Academy to join us for Academy's Got Talent and The Arts Contest. Click the link below to learn more about the event, including an opportunity for students to stay after school to attend on Thursday, Nov 19th. We hope to see you there! Academics K-12 Progress Reports for the first quarter have been delivered to your email inbox. Please contact academics@academyforgod.org with any questions. ExtracurricularsThe Arts Competition - Registration Open If your student is interested in participating in our annual Arts Competition, please register this week! This competition is an opportunity for students to express their creativity and share their talents through visual art or poetry. Participants will create an original piece inspired by this year's theme: "Love Abounds in Knowledge, Righteousness, and Discernment" (Philippians 1:9-11). Through their work, students can communicate ideas, emotions, and perspectives using their chosen medium. Submissions are due November 12th & will be showcased at A Night of the Arts on November 19 & 20! Upcoming Auditions for Tuck Everlasting the Musical! Based on the award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt (which is available in our school library!), Tuck Everlasting is a community production with primarily roles for adults, but there are also several roles for children & teens in this production:
Important Dates: Auditions: November 12th Callbacks: November 19th Show Dates: May 13th–16th All audition details, sign-ups, and materials can be found HERE. The Academy for God401 Center Street United States |
