The Academy Open House and Pre-Registration for the next school year is Tuesday, January 24, at 9:30 am or in the evening at 7:00 pm. We encourage you to take advantage of enrolling early since we have a waiting list in most preschool and elementary classes this current year and anticipate space to be very limited. Looking forward to seeing … Read More
Sing-tastic Christmas!
FBTA performs a spectacular Christmas concert
– by Karol, junior – Holiday lights! Shining so bright! This school year, students put on another Christmas concert filled with new fun elements, such as using holiday colored lights, and newer songs. Led by Mrs. Probus, the Christmas concert’s theme was Being led to Bethlehem and Called to Christ. Preschool, elementary, and Jr./Sr. High were combined in one concert … Read More
Matzko magic
Husband and wife team demonstrate science
– by Aislinn, junior – On Nov. 7-9, students had a chance to see science in an interactive way. The Matzkos, a science-loving husband and wife team, traveled to FBTA to display the power of God in science. Describing how it felt to have his hand set on fire, Luke, 8th grade said,“It felt really hot, but it didn’t burn. … Read More
Patriot Pace – Oct. 7
Parents are invited to cheer on your child at our annual Patriot Pace fundraiser, beginning at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. Donors sponsor a student to walk, jog, or run laps to raise money for updating the school resources. Lunch is provided after the event.
Spirit Week is here!
After scaling back extra school activities and field trips throughout the year, the students were ready to jump into something different, and spirit week provided just the right level of excitement and involvement that people needed. Everyone, from the smallest preschool student, to the oldest teacher (who shall remain nameless) got into the act, accessorizing outfits with anything from leopard … Read More
Open House & Pre-Registration
Tuesday, January 19, is the Academy Open House and Pre-Registration. Families can come at 9:30 a.m. to tour the classrooms, chapel, and lunch, or attend the evening event at 7:00 p.m. You will hear highlights of our upcoming school year and have the opportunity to register your child.
Choirs and a mobile orchestra
How has COVID-19 affected music at FBTA?
– by Zachary, freshman – During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people could not attend music lessons because they were stuck in their homes. At the start of the school year, the reopening of music classes was delayed as the staff figured out how to disinfect the class area and to social distance. “We’ve realized that spreading out more helps provide … Read More
New places to explore
Testing out the new playground high on To Do list
Students waited in anticipation as Mrs. Darby and Mrs. Pigott cut the ceremonial ribbon celebrating the opening of the new playground last spring. They were able to enjoy the place for two whole days before the world was shut down with the coronavirus pandemic. Now students will finally be able to explore the different areas and find their new favorite … Read More
Facility facelifts
The staff has been hard at work over the summer upgrading the facilities by painting hallways, upgrading flooring in the cafeteria and preschool bathrooms, building plexiglass shields for classrooms, and installing speakers and a new sound system throughout the building that will help with the emergency alarm system. The building never sleeps. We are so thankful for the men and … Read More
A year in review
2020 yearbook news
Final page submissions for the 2020 yearbook were due on March 16. The entire school closed down on March 13. “We were so fortunate to have had that last yearbook marathon the week before to take any final missing pictures,” said Mrs. Dyck, advisor. “If we had closed one week earlier, we would have missed capturing so many events. I … Read More