Chapel – each Wednesday

You’re invited to join us each Wednesday as Pre-Kindergarten-grade 8 worship. Chapel is led by Pastor Ferber, area pastors, teachers, and classes. Mr. Oie, Music Director, prepares teams of students to lead us in music and prayer. Older students are paired with younger students as chapel families and participate in activities throughout the school year.

James J. Hill Days Booth – September

Redeemer hosts a booth at Wayzata’s James J. Hill Days the first week of September. You can help us meet and greet people and distribute a small Redeemer token and information.

Summer Bridge Party – September

Each spring we sell “Summer Bridge Series” books for students to work on over the summer. The teachers highly recommend these books to help reduce the “summer slide.” Your children will be more likely to have a great school start in August if they complete these books. We host a special dessert party at the start of the school year for those students who complete and turn in their Summer Bridge books by the first week in September.

VIP/Grandparent’s Day – October

Do you want to share RCA with your favorite adult(s)? Join us for VIP/Grandparent’s Day held in the first part of October. We will share a special breakfast together, followed by visits to classrooms and a special Chapel service. This is a half-day, in which students are welcome to go spend the afternoon with their Special guests.                       

TURKEY BINGO - NOVEMBER

Our P.T.L. (Parent Teacher League) hosts this family event. Please bring your friends and family! We play Turkey BINGO with BINGO cards and colorful dobbers, win great prizes, enjoy dinner and treats, and share in Christian fellowship. This is a fundraiser for classroom spending.

Breakfast Buddies – SEVERAL times a year

In order to help strengthen the bond males have in making a Godly difference in their children’s lives, we have instituted a monthly gathering for dads, uncles, grandpas and other significant males called Breakfast Buddies. We meet several times a year, on select Fridays, from 7:30-8:15 am for breakfast, an activity (like the kids vs. dads sock fight shown) and make a lifelong Godly difference in children’s lives. Check the newsletter for dates.

Service Projects – 5+ times during the year

Watch the newsletter for information on special service projects coordinated with the church congregation and community.  We’ve hosted such events as:  Angel Tree (buying gifts for children of those in prison), Blessing Bags (the photo shown is of a student writing a note to whomever receives the bag), Diaper Drive (collecting and packing diapers for the largest pregnancy resource group in MN), 363 (making sandwiches for the homeless on the streets of Minneapolis), Transformed by Twelve (Haiti help), and Operation Christmas Tree (packing a shoebox with necessities and toys for children). 

Classrooms often choose to do additional special service projects.

Veterans Day Celebration – November

We teach our students to respect and honor our military Veterans. Each year we honor area veterans with a special chapel service just for them which includes patriotic songs sung by our school students and a special meal. 

Christmas Boutique – December

The upper grade students hold their annual Christmas Boutique on the first Thursday and Friday in December. Younger students have a set time during the school day to purchase crafts, gift items, and baked goods created by our students. Adults may shop during any of the open times. Prices for items vary, but some start at 25 cents. The proceeds go to help fund their class trip!

Concerts – December and April

Our Music Director, Mr. Oie, works with students to challenge their musical abilities both in the singing realm and the instrumental realm. In December, all students are part of a concert honoring the birth of Jesus. Mr. Oie chooses both Christian and secular music for the April concert (K-3) and Spring Musical (Gr. 4-8).

National Lutheran Schools Week – January

A whole week of special activities takes place during the last week of January to honor our heritage as a Lutheran school. You’ll find the 8th graders competing against the teachers in Minute to Win It activities, the whole school dressing in theme each day, a medallion hunt put on by the 8th graders, special chapels, a field trip to our Lutheran high school for an assembly, and a Funfest Carnival (see below).

FUNFEST – January

Funfest is our school carnival, held at the end of January, and is open to school, church, and community friends. It is a culmination of our National Lutheran Schools Week. 

VARIETY Show – SPRING EVENT every year

Each spring, we offer students the opportunity to showcase their special God-given talents. We’ve seen jugglers, kindergartners jumping rope while singing the alphabet song, and a unicycle rider, just to name a few acts. 

Redeemer gala

The Redeemer Christian Academy spring Gala is an auction fundraiser to raise money for the ongoing financial needs of the school. The auction features exclusive teacher experiences, student artwork, gift baskets, event tickets, and much more!  

Academic Fair – April

Each year we offer an Academic Fair, rotating themes between Math, Social Studies, Art, Science, and Religion. Pictured are first graders with their Infinity Tiles for one of our Math Fairs. Parents and teachers combine efforts to work several weeks to help children prepare a project. The culmination is a show for all to view the projects.

 Track & Field Days – May

Grade 5-8 students compete against 12 other area Lutheran schools in using their athletic gifts and talents. Grades 3 and 4 have a less competitive emphasis in using their athletic gifts and talents with other area Lutheran schools in a different meet.