KAES Keenections

This year our theme is Rooted, encouraging our students to become strong in God's word. To help with this we are having a Bible Challenge in December. Attached are the verses we are asking students to study and become familiar with. In December we will compete in groups of 6 or 7 to see how well we have put God's Word in our hearts. We believe that this will be a fun way to test our ability to learn His Word. This is not to be a burden. We are encouraging students to take time to regularly read or listen to the verses. Parents, you may want to read a few verses each night during family worship or listen to a few verses on the way to school. During the Bible challenge, teams will be given questions over the verses. There will be two types of questios: True or False and multiple choice. Questions will be read outloud and visible on the screen. Students will have 15 secounds to answer each question.

Bible Challenge Verses

1. Psalm 103- Character of God (22 verses)

2. Isaiah 53- Jesus as Suffering Servant/Fulfillment of OT (12 longer verses)

3. Phillippians 4- Christian living classic- (23 verses)

4. John 15:1-8 – The Vine and the Branches

5. Mt 7:24-29- Wise Man and Foolish Man Parable

6. Daniel chps 1 & 3- Daniel in exile

7. Mt 13:1-9; 18-23 The Sower Parable

We want to congratulate out teachers Ruth Just (Kindergarten) and Kim Hutchinson (7th grade) for being awarded Educator of the Year by the Keene Chamber of Commerce. These teachers have demonstrated passion, excellence and uncommon efforts which touch lives in their classroom.

We are excited to be sending four students from Junior High and two students from Elementary to Arlington TX. Each will be competing in the Texas Conference Junior High and Elementary Spelling Bees on November 13. It is always fun to participate in academic challenges.

We are excited to announce that SWAU Acrofest will host a satellite show on Friday, Nov. 8 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the KAES gymnasium. Because of this event, we will dismiss at 2:30 - 2:45 pm. Families are welcome to attend this event. We are expecting some of our sister schools to attend also.

KAES has partnered with Adventist World Radio to help get God's Word out to the world. This year our chapel offering is going towards purchasing Godpods. These devices have the Bible in the local language of many countries so they can learn of God. They run on solar batteries so they can be used almost anywhere. Thank you for helping your child support this ministry this year through our chapel offerings.

I hope you had a chance to meet with your child's teacher this past Monday. If you did not, please reach out and ask if you can meet after school. It is important to connect with your child's teacher about the progress your child is making this year.

Lunch order is to be placed with the homeroom teacher each day.

$4.25 for Elementary

$5.00 for Middle School

All meals are vegetarian

Monday - Cheese and bean burritos or potato and veggie meat burrito, yogurt and granola and a drink

Tuesday - Pupusas, rice and beans, salad, and juice

Wednesday - Haystacks, and a drink

Thursday - Lasagna, garlic bread, salad and juice or milk

Friday -Hotdog, potato chips, dessert, and juice or milk.

10/21 - Parent teacher conferences (no school)

10/28-11/1 - Red Ribbon Week

Nov. 8 - Acro Performance (dismissal at 2:30pm)

Nov. 13 - Texas Conference Spelling Bee at Arlington

Nov. 15 - Individual picture retakes (wear chapel uniforms)

Nov. 18 - Elem field trip to dallas zoo (Pre School, PreK, 1st & 2nd grades)

Nov. 19 - Middle School Christmas Program (6:15 pm at Keene Church)

Nov. 21 - Elem School Christmas Program (6:15 pm at Keene Church)

Nov. 22 - Noon dismissal (no lunch or ASC)