Statesmen Newsletter 8/21/15

August 21, 2015 ISSUE
New Hope Christian Academy
2264 Walnut Creek Pike
Circleville, Ohio 43113
740-477-6427
www.nhchristianacademy.org
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Welcome back
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NHCA’S 22ND BIRTHDAY
AUGUST 31ST
LABOR DAY -NO SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 7TH
END OF INTERIM
GRADING PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 18TH
GOLF SCRAMBLE
FOR EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 19TH
TEACHER PD -2 HR DELAY
SEPTEMBER 22ND
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
SEPTEMBER 23RD
When: Saturday, September 19th, 2015 (Rain or Shine)
Where: Foxfire Golf Cour se (The Player s Club)
10799 St. Rt. 104, Lockbourne, OH
Time: 2:00pm (Shotgun Star t)
Awards and Dinner to Immediately Follow At the Golf Course
Banquet Room.
Format: 4 per son Scr amble (Best Ball)
* All individuals or partial teams will be combined with other
golfers.
Entry Fee: $79 per golfer
Entry Fees Include:
*Greens Fees and Cart
*Dinner
*Dinner for Non-Golfing Guests/Spouses is $19.00
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Entry Fee and Sign-up Deadline is September 11th, 2015
Registration forms are available through Mike Heidish or the
New Hope Christian Academy office or the church office.
Contact Mike Heidish at mheidish@gmail.com to have forms
emailed to you.
Mail your completed form with payment made payable to
NHCA Athletic Boosters, 2264 Walnut Creek Pike, Circleville,
OH 43113
DIRECTOR OF BIBLICAL STUDIES | Mrs. Baumgardner
Julie Baumgardner is New Hope Christian Academy’s new K-11th grade principal. She is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. She holds a certificate in teaching (1-8) and a principal’s
certificate from the State of Ohio. She has been at New Hope Christian Academy for 10 years,
teaching mostly science, math and Bible. Her passion is science education and she is excited
to be a part of NHCA’s L-STEAM program. She resides in Circleville with her husband and two
daughters. She enjoys singing in the choir at Heritage Nazarene where she attends church. She is
ready to serve New Hope Christian Academy and its families as we make a difference for Christ in Pickaway County.
DIRECTOR OF BIBLICAL STUDIES | Pastor Sponseller
Pastor Brian Sponseller was born and raised in the Canton, Ohio area. Raised in a conservative
Methodist church with a Holiness camp meeting background, he surrendered his life to Christ
at 10 years old and felt the call to full-time ministry at 12. He is an alum of North Canton Hoover
High School class of 1994, then moved on to college for two semesters at Malone University.
Taking a 3 year break from school to reevaluate my direction, he continued to serve Christ and
His church through teaching Sunday School, assisting with VBS, and serving as a camp counselor
at Sebring Holiness Camp Meeting. He returned to college after marrying his wife of 17 years,
Garilyn, and graduated from Ohio Christian University in 2002 with a B. A. in Religion. He and his wife then packed up their
life and headed to Jackson, Mississippi where he earned his M. Div. in Pastoral Studies in May of 2006. Since that time, he
has been a substitute teacher in all four districts in Pickaway County (a 5th/6th grade teacher at New Beginnings Christian
School and the Waverly Campus Pastor of Heritage Nazarene Church). He and Garilyn are excited to have a more active role
in New Hope Christian Academy especially since 3 of 4 children will be attending NHCA in the fall.
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST | Ms. Snyder
Tina Snyder has been in the education field for 28 years. Her background has varied over the
years from early childhood education (17 years) to working with students with mild to moderate special needs (11 years). I am recently widowed after 21 years of marriage and I have three
beautiful boys; Grant age 21, Noah age 18, and Zachery age 13. We all love soccer and college
football. I am very active in my church as the children’s director, Sunday school teacher, singing,
and VBS director. I am extremely excited about joining the staff of New Hope and working with
them to create positive learning experiences for the students this year.
Please welcome
and pray for
our new leaders
HEAD OF SCHOOL’S CORNER
Dear Parents/Grandparents/Guardians,
First and foremost, welcome back to school for the 2015-2016 school year. New Hope Christian Academy, your school, is
beginning its 22nd year and will celebrate the school’s birthday August 31, 2015.
It was great to see each and everyone of you at Meet the Teacher Night. If you were not able to join us for the opening event
of the school year, that is OK. Mrs. Baumgardner and I, along with 31 other faculty and staff want to welcome you! We are
off to a great start and look forward to partnering with you in the education of your children by building principled student
leaders and STATESMEN.
Mrs. Bryant, our Art teacher is introducing ARTSONIA. This program will allow students to upload their own artwork and
provide you and your friends and relatives an opportunity to purchase things such as coffee cups, writing stationery, mouse
pads, etc...online. This is a great new feature from our Art department.
School Board Nominees: There are two people that have shown interest in becoming a member of the 2015-2016 School
Board. To vote for one of the campaigning nominees please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2XKGLYY. Their bios
were provided in the final summer email I sent a couple of weeks ago. The nominees are Dr. Julie Heidish and Mrs. Jennifer
Caplinger.
The faculty and staff are here to love, educate, guide, and challenge each of your children. Each of us is very passionate about
what we do. Let’s work together to make this the best year ever at New Hope Christian Academy.
Are you “ALL-IN?”
His Servant Leader,
Dr. Frank L. Martin III
Head of School