The Roger Bacon Academy wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We hope you all have a wonderful and safe break, and we will see you all on January 4th for the start of Quarter 3.
Art and Religion Over the Ages on Display
Before widespread literacy, art was used to communicate. To spread the word of Christianity, priests decorated churches with large pictures of scenes from the Bible.
One popular scene displayed was “The Adoration of the Shepherds.” Throughout history, many artists have recreated this scene in their distinctive styles and interpretations. In 1609, Italian artist Caravaggio revolutionized art through the adept use of light, shadow, real-life models, and smooth depth transitions.
An exhibit featuring seven different renditions of “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” showing the evolution of art over a 215-year period, is currently on display at the shelter across from Classical Charter Schools of Leland. The free exhibit is sponsored by The Roger Bacon Academy Founder Baker A. Mitchell.
Charters in the News
North Carolina charter schools continue to see a rise in enrollment. There are currently 139,985 students in 209 charter schools throughout the state. This 4.9% enrollment increase indicates that more and more N.C. families are choosing schools of choice. Read more here.
Introducing Middle School Sports
CCS-America middle schools will start competing in intramural sports this spring, kicking off with boys and girls basketball.
Building on the skills learned in the elementary school PE curriculum, the exciting new program will enable students in grades 6-8 to compete against each other in after-school games. Soccer, baseball, and more are scheduled to begin in 2025.
There is so much to look forward to! Stay tuned for more details to come.