Upcoming Dates on the School Calendar
Thursday, April 10 Early registration (save $50) ends today!
Thursday, April 17 Easter Worship Service - 7 pm at CLA gymnasium
All -school field trip to see “King of Kings” at Morton Cinema
Friday, April 18 No School - Good Friday
Saturday April 19 Board of Directors Meeting, 8 am
Monday, April 21 No School - Easter Monday
Monday, May 5 No School - Teacher in-service
Thursday, May 15 8th Grade Promotion and 12th Grade Graduation
Friday, May 16 Last day of school - full day - field day
Invite someone to visit Christian Life Academy…
While we do not have any more scheduled open house events, you are always encouraged to share your CLA experience with others and to invite them to visit. Mr. Horning and other staff are always glad to host friends or family. Share the word!
2025-2026 Registration and Enrollment information!
Enrollment for the new school year is open! We have a new process where our full-time academic families can enroll and re-enroll online through the Gradelink “EnrollMe” feature on our SIS. We encourage early enrollment (by the end of TODAY with a discounted registration fee). It greatly helps us to plan for 2025-2026. Families that are participating in extracurricular activities only, you may use the re-enrollment link sent previously. Any questions, please contact Mr. Horning ([email protected]).
Faith & Sports…Doing Sports God’s Way…Read and Listen about it!
Recently, I (Mr. Horning) completed a lengthy paper about the integration of faith and discipleship in athletics, with some academic and personal/local research. It has a focus on what we are trying to do (by God’s guidance) at CLA as well as some ways we’d like to continue integration into PE classes. If you have any interest in reading this paper, let me know! I’d be glad to share it with you! I also was blessed to be a guest on a Christian Principals Podcast and will share the link once the podcast is published.
Extra Curriculars Corner
Today, April 10 High School Track and Field at Tremont 4:30
CLA Rocket League vs Houston Middle School
MS Smash White vs Kung Fu Pandas (Cassville Middle)
MS Smash Green vs Marbury Middle School Bulldogs
Friday, April 11 MS Smash Green vs Chrisman Scottland Jr High
Saturday, April 12 HS Baseball games at Midwest Central 1:30 pm (2 games)
Monday, April 14 MS Track and Field at Tremont 4:30
Tuesday, April 15 HS Track and Field at Illini Central 4:15
Wednesday, April 16 Both MS Mario Kart Teams compete vs TBD
Thursday, April 17 Both MS Smash Teams compete vs TBD
Friday, April 25 esports MS vs HS tournament after school
High School esports playoffs report from this week:
CLA teams - Inklings (Splatoon) and Smash Green were knocked out of the first round of post season playoffs. Inklings was ranked #21; HS Smash Green was ranked #28
From the Principal's Desk
Share your (our) Faith! Next week we will gather together for an Easter Service on Thursday, April 17. It is an exciting time to gather in worship of our Lord and Savior and recognize the sacrifice of Jesus for us. It is something I look forward to each year - the corporate times of worship together with all of you. This year we’ll gather in the school gymnasium for this service. Often this gym is used to cheer on the court - as we often worship the Lord through the games played on that hardwood surface. But this time, we’ll do it through song, scripture and participation. We’ll share our faith together! Invite a friend. Bring your family! What a great opportunity we have to gather. How else are you sharing your faith as a part of your daily lives? I’d love to hear about it!
“I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 4
Blessings,
Mr. Horning