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North Henry Academy Newsletter
April 2015
Educational Family Road Trips
by Yonah Korngold • Dec 10, 2014, www.noodle.com
School breaks are great times to create experiential learning opportunities for
your kids. There are dozens of destinations that offer families a chance to
discover new insights while spending quality time together.
Load your family into the car, enjoy some snacks, sing songs, and make your
way through these cities to bring classroom lessons to life.
You can even keep the kids learning on the road with these fun car-trip tips!
A War-Torn Country: Gettysburg to Richmond
Preservationists coined the 175 miles that run along the Old Carolina Road/Route 15
as the “Journey through Hallowed Ground.” Take your family through locations
central to the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. You won’t want to miss these highlights:
Gettysburg, PA: Gettysburg
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The numbers are hard to imagine; 51,000 casualties in three days over the summer of
1863. Your child will be walking through the same wild grass and listening to the
same buzz of insects that contemporaries would have experienced a century and a half
ago. You and your family can explore the area as you take self-guided audio tours, go
hiking, or bike through the battlefield.
Frederick, MD: Museum of Civil War Medicine
During the Civil War, the medical community began to transition from antiquated
practices like blood-letting to more modern wound-care procedures. More than 3,000
artifacts will not only teach your children about the challenges faced by wounded
soldiers, but also encourage them to appreciate how far medicine has come. Check out
the calendar of events before planning your visit. You don’t want to miss out on
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presentations from Civil War scholars or fascinating programs, such as exploring the
museum by candlelight.
Harpers Ferry, WV: Harpers Ferry
Traveling 20 miles southwest of Frederick will lead you to the site of abolitionist John
Brown's famous 1859 rebellion. The park is also home to Storer College, which
educated former slaves and was central to the movement to end segregation.
Additionally, Harpers Ferry was the site at which Lewis and Clark picked up supplies
before their long expedition decades earlier.
Leesburg, VA: Ball’s Bluff Battlefield
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff took place here in 1861. After this violent confrontation,
bodies from Union soldiers floated down the Potomac River and foreshadowed the
devastation that would continue throughout the war.
Once you’re in Leesburg, make sure to visit the home of General George C. Marshall,
the man responsible for charting an economic recovery plan for Western Europe to
help the region recover from the devastation of World War II.
Charlottesville, VA: Monticello
Monticello, the home designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, will feel vaguely
familiar, since its image adorns the back of every nickel. An architectural beauty,
Jefferson’s house is also the site of various exhibitions and tours. For example, the
“Slavery at Monticello” tour, which occurs daily from April–October, focuses on the
enslaved people who lived and worked on the Monticello plantation.
Richmond, VA: Museum of the Confederacy
As the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond played a central role in the Civil War.
The Museum of the Confederacy is the perfect spot to tie together all the lessons
learned on the road trip. Its exhibitions trace the development of the war and display
artifacts from key historical actors. Next door is the White House of the Confederacy
— actually a pale shade of grey — where your children can see where Jefferson
Davis’s five kids lived from 1861 to 1865.
For some fresh air, visit the Tredegar Iron Works, an indoor-outdoor museum on the
James River that showcases the primary iron production facility for the Confederacy.
It was the first museum to interpret the Civil War from Union, Confederate, and
African-American perspectives. And if you need a break from history, the Science
Museum of Virginia and Children’s Museum are highly-rated, high-fun spots for
children to learn.
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O Say Canyon See: From Zion Park to the
Grand Canyon
In his 2009 documentary series, Ken Burns argued that the national parks are
America’s best idea. Marveling at nature’s masterpieces will give your family a chance
to learn more about geology and biology. You won’t want to miss these highlights:
Zion National Park, UT
Zion National Park in Southwestern Utah offers a geologic wonderland, along with
more than 1,000 species of plants and a diverse wildlife. The soft pinks and reds of
Zion Canyon — carved from Navajo sandstone by millions of years of flowing water
— contrast breathtakingly with the sharp, blue sky. At the park’s museum, you can
explore more than 290,000 objects, including local flora at the plant herbarium and
artifacts dating back to prehistoric settlements.
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
About an hour and a half from Zion, you’ll find hoodoos — natural totem-poles —
that have stood guard at Bryce Canyon for millions of years. Bryce Canyon is also the
perfect place to give your child an astronomy lesson beneath the starlit sky. The park
gives its guests the opportunity to stargaze through telescopes, participate in moonlit
guided tours, and ride horses through the canyon.
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
When Theodore Roosevelt designated the Grand Canyon a national monument, he
urged all: "Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on
it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, and for all
who come after you, as the one great sight which every American...should see."
Every year, five million visitors take Roosevelt’s plea to heart as they experience
nature’s masterpiece. Whether you decide to hike, bike, or ride a mule through the
canyon, you and your children can relish in knowing that the rocks you touch are more
than 1.8 billion years old.
Retracing the Quest for Justice: A Civil Rights
Road Trip From Atlanta to Memphis
Martin Luther King famously dreamed that one day on the red hills of Georgia, “the
sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at
the table of brotherhood.” Take a trip from these very hills through the heart of
America to begin a journey that explores the impact of the Civil Rights movement.
You won’t want to miss these highlights:
Atlanta, GA: Dr. King’s Birthplace
The seeds of the Civil Rights Movement were planted in Auburn Avenue in Atlanta,
the area where black businesses were forced to relocate after the 1906 Atlanta Race
Riot. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Jr. was born and raised on this street, and Dr. King’s
birthplace is now a national historic site. Here, you’ll be able to visit Ebenezer Baptist
Church where Dr. King preached and held rallies. The church is also the home of Dr.
and Mrs. King’s tombs.
If you are stopping in Atlanta, you may also want to visit the recently-opened National
Center for Civil and Human Rights. The center’s goal is to draw comparisons between
the Civil Rights Movement and current human rights battles that are being waged
around the world.
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Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Celebrated in the 2012 movie “Red Tails,” the Tuskegee Airmen — the first AfricanAmerican military pilots — trained at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama. The
bravery of these 996 pilots led to the integration of the U.S. Army after World War II
and became an inspiration for the Civil Rights Movement.
You can also visit the Tuskegee Institute, which was established by Booker T.
Washington and is the only black college in the U.S. to be registered as a national
historic site.
Selma and Montgomery, AL: The Selma to
Montgomery National Voting Rights Trail
In March 1965, a march from Selma to Montgomery, along U.S. Highway 80, was
organized to protest the killing Jimmie Lee Jackson, a nonviolent demonstrator
murdered by an Alabama state trooper. Visit Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma,
where the march began. It protest was short-lived, though; the 600 protesters only
walked six blocks before they were met by law enforcement officials sent by Alabama
governor George Wallace.
At the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the protesters were brutally beaten. The images from
this “Bloody Sunday” shocked the nation. Two weeks later, 3,200 protestors again
began to march, this time protected by a court order. When the marchers arrived in
Montgomery four days later, they represented a resolute force for change, 25,000
people strong.
In Montgomery, you can read Dr. King’s remarks at the endpoint of the march. As you
do, you can feel the power of his pronouncement that “the end we seek is a society at
peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.” He concluded: “And that
will be a day not of the white man, not of the black man. That will be the day of man
as man.’’
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The institute houses an interactive exhibit that covers segregation, the Civil Rights
Movement’s struggles and milestones, and its connection to current events. Through
videos, pictures, and oral history collections, visitors can learn more about the
important legacy of the ongoing fight for equal rights. Birmingham itself is an
important location for the history of Civil Rights. Dr. King wrote his famous “Letter
from Birmingham Jail” here, and the institute houses the door of the cell where he was
imprisoned.
Memphis, TN: National Civil Rights Museum
Established at the site of the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated on
April 4, 1968, this museum has as its mission “to share the culture and lessons from
the American Civil Rights Movement and explore how this significant era continues to
shape equality and freedom globally.” Get your children engaged with these important
topics as you explore the museum’s collections together.
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Beginning Tuesday, April 14th thru April 30th, North Henry Academy will collect loose
change, bills and checks (if you prefer) to help some babies in need. Each classroom
will be furnished with a baby bottle so students can drop in their contributions.
What we collect will be given to the Henry County Pregnancy Resource Center, and
the class with the highest contributions will celebrate with an ice cream party.
Thank you and if more information is needed about the bottles please call the school at
770-389-1591.
An Inspired Prayer
If you want to pray an inspired prayer, find a prayer that God has recorded in His
Word. It is one way to know that it is the kind of prayer that God likes, especially
when the Bible tells us that God answered it, like He did the prayer of Jabez.
(I Chronicles 4:10) Let's consider this prayer again as a model for how we can pray.
I do not think it is a selfish prayer, even though Jabez asks for God to bless him and to
enlarge his territory. Both of those requests are general, so that he is depending on God
to answer in His will. Also, it shows that Jabez was ready for more responsibility, yet
he was depending on the Lord, too. That makes God very happy.
The prayer asks for God's hand to be upon him. This is a realization that he needs
God's power and direction for our lives. Specifically, we need His direction away from
evil and sin, because that causes pain for us and others. I would say this prayer comes
from a person with the right perspective on holiness and faith in the Lord. God honors
both.
Posted by Stan Jordan , Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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Teacher Spotlight
Ms. Jones
Experience: 17 years
Favorite Verse: Exodus 14:14
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Subject: Algebra
Favorite Candy: Reeses, Snickers
Interesting Facts: I enjoy r eading, cr afting, going to the movies, and just hanging
out with my kids at home.
What did you want to be when you were a child?
I have always wanted to be a teacher.
Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I enjoy watching children learn. I love to see them get excited
about learning something new. For me, that is what teaching is all about.
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NHA Parent Letter
Dear NHA Parents,
We are so excited about what God has in store NHA for the upcoming school
year, and we look forward to partnering with you to provide an excellent school
environment for your child.
As you know, we have begun the enrollment process, and we would like to ask
for your help by liking us on Facebook and asking all your friends to like us as
well. We know that our NHA families are our best marketing tool, and if you
could help us by doing this we would appreciate it.
We also know that you the parents, sharing with other parents, is an effective
way to increase enrollment. We would like to put in place for the 15/16 school
year a referral bonus. This means that if you refer someone to us, and they enroll and finish the school year, we will give you May’s tuition at no cost (one
child per family).
We want to thank all of you for your commitment to your child’s education and
your loyalty to North Henry Academy.
Serving His Children
NHA Administration