MCLA Blog

By Linda Pinkston, MLCA Preschool Director A preschool classroom is a hive of activity.  But what may at first glance seem to be "just play" is much more! Children interact with their teachers and each other in activities which form the basis of math, reasoning, language...

By Kris Carter, Vice Principal and 1st Grade Teacher, MLCA Our beloved Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Bonty developed a life skills class to help her Kindergarteners develop their fine motor skills.  Fine motor skills are necessary for kindergarten students when learning to tie their shoes, properly form...

By Kris Carter, MLCA 1st Grade Teacher & Vice Principal Recently, our church and school was gravely impacted by a pipe bursting due to the extreme cold temperatures. The damage from this event was immense, people were displaced from their offices, routines for the church,...

At Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy Preschool, every child is a cherished gift, and our mission is to nurture a love of learning in a loving, safe, and fun environment—all rooted in the timeless truths of God’s Word. Serving children from age 2 through pre-kindergarten, we...

We all have friends. Some are new friends, some we’ve had for a while, but the friendships we cultivate at MLCA are a bit different. They are based on mutual respect, understanding, and faith in Christ. One such example is the friendship between Jessica and...

By Kris Carter, MLCA 1st Grade Teacher One of my favorite times during our instructional day in First Grade is in the late afternoon, just before dismissal, when the kids have a chance to relax a little, eat their snack, and enjoy some time with me...

An Article By William Johnstone, MLCA Alumni In 2023, I received a preparatory scholarship from West Point’s alumni’s association, a program for training up and holding over prospective cadets for the next year’s entering class, I was relieved. The three U.S. service academies are ranked the...

The sounds of the Christmas season reverberated through the building in the months prior to Christmas and throughout the Christmas season. At Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy (MLCA), we are blessed with many talented, musically trained, teachers. The result of these talented teachers is a student...