School News

Auditions for Jr. High Choir

If you’re a 6th-8th grade student and have a good voice, share your gift with others and audition for the Jr. High Choir. Auditions take place on Tuesday, November 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5th Annual La Paloma Academy Classic

Who’s got game? La Paloma Academy students and families are about to find out at the 5th Annual La Paloma Academy Classic boys’ basketball tournament, January 12-13. If you think your team has what it takes, sign up and be a part of this popular event.

5 Ways to Eat Healthy

Eating healthy is essential for kids’ growth and physical development. The right nutrients help to gain more energy, improve mental performance, and boost the immune system. Just saying “avoid junk food” is not enough to convince kids to make healthy choices. These tips for healthy eating will get you and your child on the right path.

Use the School Tax Credit for a Free 8th Grade Trip

Make a $200 donation to La Paloma Academy, earmarked to support the 8th Grade Trip, and your student will not need to pay a fee for the trip. Parents will get 100% of their $200 donation back when filing their state taxes, making this a free trip!

4th Annual PJs and Pizza at Peter Piper

On December 1, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., students in all grades are invited to put their pajamas on and join us at Peter Piper Pizza for a locked-in evening of food, beverages, desserts, games, prizes, a dance party, and more! Tickets are $25, cash only, available at the front office.

Teaching Kids the Dangers of Smoking

On the third Thursday of every November, smokers around the nation come together to take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. This event challenges smokers to quit using tobacco products and provides them with resources to stay away. Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world, which is why the Great American Smokeout remains an important event.

History Of Halloween

What do you think of when you hear the word Halloween? Eating an endless amount of treats, playing scary pranks, or carving giant pumpkins may pop into your mind. October 31 brings a day full of costumes and trick-or-treating. But why do we celebrate Halloween? This spooky holiday dates far back and has changed quite a bit over the years.

La Paloma Academy’s 5th Annual Thanksgiving Feast

Join us on Tuesday, November 21, for our annual Thanksgiving Feast, a free event for La Paloma Academy students, friends, and family. We’ll have turkey and all the trimmings, courtesy of the generous food donations made by La Paloma Academy families.

Discoverer’s Day

The second Monday in October is a U.S. holiday celebrating the discovery of the New World. Discoverer’s Day, also known as Columbus Day, acknowledges Christopher Columbus’ finding of America, as well as the other important early explorers that came after him. Additional notable voyagers include Lewis and Clark, James Cook, Henry Hudson, and Amerigo Vespucci.