Lion Tales 1/7/2021

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, Jan 8 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Monday, Jan 11 3rd/4th basketball practice 2:45-4:00

Tuesday, Jan 12 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Thursday, Jan 14 MS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Friday, Jan 15 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Monday, Jan 18 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Welcome Back!…

We are grateful that our students and staff are returning to school! Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you have situations where there may have been exposure to Covid-19, we will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, and encourage you to check in with the school office if you have questions about how to handle possible exposure, quarantine, etc.  It’s a team effort and we are all on the same team!

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER FOR REMOTE/VIRTUAL LEARNING FUNDS

This year CLA has been blessed by God's provision for the many unexpected needs encountered during this season of remote/virtual learning.  As remote learning continues, so do the needs of our students!

CLA is hosting a Pizza Ranch Take'n'Bake fundraiser with pizza pickup on Friday, January 29th.  ***Please note: freezer space is not available to hold orders.***   Pizzas are $10, with Pizza Ranch donating $3 of each pizza back to CLA! Choose from pepperoni, sausage, cheese, Bronco (various meats), buffalo chicken, or breakfast pizza. Orders are due Thursday, January 21st, by 12pm.

To order, please order through the Google Form below or call the office.  

https://forms.gle/BxkK3rqwUmK1Ybk68

LUNCH MENU - ORANGE JUICE option - ANNOUNCEMENT:

Orange juice will now be a regular option for beverage every day at lunch time.  We at times are having difficulty getting chocolate milk due to supply chain issues, so orange juice, white milk (and chocolate when available) will be the regular options now.

WEATHER REMINDERS: 

Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

From The Principal’s Desk…

“Trust and Obey.” These two words have become quite important over the past year.  Not that trusting and obeying God was not important in the past, but because the uncertainty of our world seems to have been more evident recently.  The message of this hymn: “When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way…” gives me hope as we continue on in the school year.  And the words of the hymn will be the basis for our chapels during January as well.  Will you pray with me that we can truly “walk with the Lord” together in 2021?! I’m glad to share the journey with you!

In Christ,

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 12/17/20

UPCOMING DATES

Tues, December 22 Early Dismissal (11:30) - Beginning of Christmas Break

Dec 23-Jan 5 Christmas Break - No School

Wed, January 6 School Resumes (regular full day of school)

Don’t forget the reason for the season!  

In the hustle and bustle - which is different this year than many - let’s all remember to celebrate the birth of Jesus extravagantly!  He was sent to SAVE US!  What an amazing reason to celebrate.  

Covid-19 and the Holidays…

Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you are traveling or having out-of-town guests in your home over the Christmas holidays, we are encouraging you to keep kids home from school for the week following the gathering.  We will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, so we will not be mandating a school closure as some schools have done.  But please do help us keep all of our students and staff safe and able to continue to learn together in-person!  Thank you to families who were attentive to this detail over Thanksgiving.  If you have any questions, or would be able to inform us (soon) about Christmas travel plans that might mean remote learning for your children, please let us know!

WEATHER REMINDERS:

As the weather changes, please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves as it gets colder… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

From The Principal’s Desk…

We are praising God that we have now (nearly) completed one semester of school for the 2020-21 school year.  Just five months ago, that seemed like a huge challenge.  And, indeed, it has been a challenge.  But thanks to an amazing staff and wonderful families, working together, our students have had a great semester.  It has been different, for sure.  But the Lord has continued to carry us through challenging times, and He will continue to carry us.  Praise be to the Lord our Savior!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 12/11/2020

UPCOMING DATES

Tues, December 22 Early Dismissal (11:30) Beginning of Christmas Break

Dec 23-Jan 5 Christmas Break - No School

Wed, January 6 School Resumes

Covid-19 and the Holidays… Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you are traveling or having out-of-town guests in your home over the Christmas holidays, we are encouraging you to keep kids home from school for the week following the gathering.  We will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, so we will not be mandating a school closure as some schools have done.  But please do help us keep all of our students and staff safe and able to continue to learn together in-person!  Thank you to families who were attentive to this detail over Thanksgiving.  If you have any questions, or would be able to inform us (soon) about Christmas travel plans that might mean remote learning for your children, please let us know!

WEATHER REMINDERS: As the weather changes, please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves as it gets colder… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

WE ENCOURAGE PROMPT ARRIVAL for school!  

The school doors open at 8:15 each day, and we have allowed for a 15-minute arrival window. SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:30!  The drop-off area sometimes gets congested in the 8:25-8:30 time frame, so we are encouraging families to arrive a few minutes earlier if possible.  If more families arrive early, it helps the whole process! If everyone arrives in the 8:15-8:25 window, teachers are able to start the day at 8:30.  Thank you for your attention to this! 

Generosity Project- Middle school/High School

If you haven't heard about it, I wanted to share a great thing that's going on in our middle school and high school. The focus on "generosity" this month has led to a project where the school has given each MS/HS student $5 of seed money to help grow into a generous contribution to a local need. Check out the school's facebook page for some details, but it's amazing how students have jumped in, raising now hundreds of dollars for local needs like shelters, missions, and ministries. It's great to see faith in action!

From The Principal’s Desk…

As we have been discussing in chapels these last few weeks, we look forward in anticipation of celebrating Christ’s birth.  We have asked “what does the Bible say about...hope, faith, love…”  We have an amazing HOPE to share with others.  We have FAITH that gives us assurance of what we cannot see, but we can believe that God LOVES us so much he would send His Son Jesus - for our salvation!  What a blessed gift, a celebration!  As we approach Christmas, I pray that you will approach it with excitement that Faith, Hope and Love brings to your life.  We love sharing this with our students and the CLA community!

In Christ,

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 12/3/20

UPCOMING DATES

Tues, December 22 Early Dismissal (11:30) Beginning of Christmas Break

Dec 23-Jan 5 Christmas Break - No School

Wed, January 6 School Resumes

Covid-19 and the Holidays… Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you are traveling or having out-of-town guests in your home over the Christmas holidays, we are encouraging you to keep kids home from school for the week following the gathering.  We will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, so we will not be mandating a school closure as some schools have done.  But please do help us keep all of our students and staff safe and able to continue to learn together in-person!  Thank you to families who were attentive to this detail over Thanksgiving.  If you have any questions, or would be able to inform us (soon) about Christmas travel plans that might mean remote learning for your children, please let us know!

WEATHER REMINDERS: As the weather changes, please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves as it gets colder… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

WE ENCOURAGE PROMPT ARRIVAL for school!  

The school doors open at 8:15 each day, and we have allowed for a 15-minute arrival window. SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:30!  The drop-off area sometimes gets congested in the 8:25-8:30 time frame, so we are encouraging families to arrive a few minutes earlier if possible.  If more families arrive early, it helps the whole process! If everyone arrives in the 8:15-8:25 window, teachers are able to start the day at 8:30.  Thank you for your attention to this! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

You will be receiving the CLA “end of year” letter at some point soon.  It gives a wrap-up of what’s happened in 2020…. wow, what a year!  I’d encourage you to read through it, pray for our families, staff, students and the school in general.  Also, pass it on to someone who may not know about CLA.  We have been blessed in 2020, beyond what we can imagine.  God has shown up BIG for CLA.  I’m indeed thankful for our amazing CLA community!

In Christ,

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 11/19/20

UPCOMING DATES

Mon, Nov 23 PTF Zoom meeting, 7 pm

Wed-Fri Nov. 25-27  No school - Thanksgiving Break

Daycare open on Wed, Nov 25, Closed on Thurs/Friday

Wed, Dec 2 Early Dismissal / Remote Learning in afternoon

Covid-19 and the Holidays… Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you are traveling or having out-of-town guests in your home over the holidays, we are encouraging you to keep kids home from school for the week following the gathering.  We will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, so we will not be mandating a school closure as some schools have done.  But please do help us keep all of our students and staff safe and able to continue to learn together in-person!

REMINDER: As the weather changes, please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves as it gets colder… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

WE ENCOURAGE PROMPT ARRIVAL for school!  

The school doors open at 8:15 each day, and we have allowed for a 15-minute arrival window. SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:30!  The drop-off area sometimes gets congested in the 8:25-8:30 time frame, so we are encouraging families to arrive a few minutes earlier if possible.  If more families arrive early, it helps the whole process! If everyone arrives in the 8:15-8:25 window, teachers are able to start the day at 8:30.  Thank you for your attention to this! 

PTF MEETING DATE: Please note, the CLA PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) Zoom meeting has been moved to Monday, November 23 at 7 pm. A zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting.

From The Principal’s Desk…

Over the past week, we have seen a lot going on with local schools needing to go remote, cases of Covid-19 and quarantines on the rise, and just recently our first cases for CLA students.  It feels much “closer to home” than it did several weeks ago.  CLA’s current numbers include two students that have had a positive Covid-19 test, thankfully with very little contact at school.  We have 8 students and one staff person in quarantine due to contacts in or outside of school, and our high school has moved to remote learning for a short time.  We are thankful for God’s provision and protection.

Our staff has been planning for the time when we need to adjust school-wide, and today we are sending some information about these plans.  Please note, at this time we will NOT be making a change. At some point, we may need to reduce the possibility of transmission by moving to smaller groups and less time at school.  Please know that we want to have full in-person learning happening at CLA… but that we also will be careful and cautious for the safety of our students and staff. At any time, feel free to talk with me about this!

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 11/12/2020

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, November 13 HS boys basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Saturday, November 14 MS basketball practice 12:30-2:30

Monday, November 16 3rd/4th basketball practice 2:45-4:00

Tuesday, November 17 Girls basketball practice 3:30-5:15

Wednesday, November 18 5th/6th basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Thursday, November 19 7th/8th basketball practice 3:00-5:00

LIFE DAYS Report: Praise the Lord!

The chart below is the current income level for the Life Days 2020 fundraiser.  Yes, that is correct! Over $60,000 total, well past our goal of $50,000, and a few donations are still coming in.  

How amazing! We are praising God for the way our community came together during a different and difficult time to support Christian Life Academy.  Thank you to our friends, family, staff and supporters. What a great boost for our school.

PTF MEETING DATE: Please note, the CLA PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) Zoom meeting has been moved to Monday, November 23 at 7 pm. A zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting.

From The Principal’s Desk…

I have, over the past few days, been brought nearly to tears as I’ve heard “God stories” shared regarding HIS PROVISION for us through the Life Days 2020 Event.  Lest we give praise to individuals, let’s remember that individuals were moved by the hand of God to bless CLA through their support.  God’s outstretched arms surely are big enough and strong enough to support us! Praise HIM!

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 11/5/2020

LIFE DAYS IS HERE !!

Now through Saturday, November 7, 6:00 pm

ONLINE AUCTION  - CHECK WEB/FACEBOOK!

NOTE: We will be attempting to have a “LIVE” online closing session for the online auction, celebrate the (hopefully) record-setting pie sale, try to increase our monetary pledges/donations, and more.  Tune in on the school Youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVF6TBQiMjuERRJZIerfaqQ?) from 5:00-5:15 and 5:45-6:00 on Saturday night - join Mr. Horning and friends for some commentary and live/remote/facebook/phone bidding and pledging… it’s a Life-Days-a-Thon! More info coming on this...

Other dates/times to be aware of:

Thurs/Fri Nov 5-6 Kids Ticket Auction - bid in the gym

Thurs/Fri during lunch/recess - Friday night 4:30-6:00

Friday, Nov 6 Drive-in Movie “Herbie the Love Bug” 

$25 donation per car - concessions available - arrive by 6:00 pm!!

Saturday, Nov 7 ACTIVITIES TO JOIN ALL DAY!

9-11 am Pancake/Sausage Breakfast - $6 per meal while they last

11am-4 pm Family pictures (sign ups are full)

4-6 pm Butterfly Pork Chop Dinner - $8 per meal while they last

Online Auction items - bidding ends Saturday night at 6:00 pm!

• PICK UP your pre-purchased pies, coffee, candles, and popcorn when you come to Life Days!!  Winning bidders,  pick up 6-7 pm Saturday, or next week

• ORDER CLA apparel through next week! Samples and some cash/carry will be available at Life Days.
  

“CLA Life Days 2020” facebook group - please join it!  If you like to use facebook for information, please search for this group and join… stay informed and share with others!  And bid on the items through this group!!

From The Principal’s Desk…

What an exciting week… I really have enjoyed the friendly bidding going on through facebook and the website.  We are blessed with so many great donations (items, cash and bidding).  As we ramp up even more over the next few days, I’m sure we will continue to be blessed through Life Days 2020!  Thank you for your partnership and participation!!

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 10/29/20

Upcoming Dates

LIFE DAYS IS HERE…. First activity is TOMORROW NIGHT!

Friday, Oct 30 Drive-in Movie as a kick-off to Life Days 2020

   “Absent-Minded Professor” - $25 or more donation per car

concessions available - arrive by 6:00 pm for your spot!!

Oct 30-Nov 7 ONLINE AUCTION  - CHECK WEB/FACEBOOK!

Tuesday, Nov 3 No School - Election Day

Wednesday, Nov 4 Early Dismissal / Remote learning in afternoon

Thurs/Fri Nov 5-6 Kids Ticket Auction - bid in the gym

Thurs/Fri during lunch/recess - Friday night 4:30-6:00

Friday, Nov 6 Drive-in Movie “Herbie the Love Bug” 

$25 donation per car - concessions available - arrive by 6:00 pm!!

Saturday, Nov 7 ACTIVITIES TO JOIN ALL DAY!

9-11 am Pancake/Sausage Breakfast $6 per meal

10am-4 pm Family pictures (sign up!)

4-6 pm Butterfly Pork Chop Dinner $8 per meal 

Online Auction items - end Saturday night!

ONGOING: ORDER ahead - Pies/Popcorn/Candles/Coffee/Apparel 

Coffee order form: https://forms.gle/S6o35dTs1t9r8vzb9

Candles order form: https://forms.gle/etWpxEFSKwyJXsck6

Pie order form: https://forms.gle/HSeKBZZXJ2Dnr1G3A

Popcorn order form: https://forms.gle/mFQeYWdW6Vv9au4H7

Apparel: https://jcscreenprinting.com/collections/lions-christian-life-academy?fbclid=IwAR0bMM12WbvVKSjPpT2vpEzooHzcG3Wevd_lgm1z-QCUDJh3E2nn4eC_wT8

Please turn in your order forms for items ASAP - BY OCT 30!!

“CLA Life Days 2020” facebook group - please join it!  If you like to use facebook for information, please search for this group and join… stay informed and share with others! Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255123694828541/

WE NEED SOME ADDITIONAL KIDS AUCTION ITEMS!

For Thursday - Friday, November 5-6, the kids ticket auction will be set up.  Currently we have just over 20 items, and we generally like to have over 50 items to bid on!  We  are looking for items in the $5-10 value range, and in particular, items that older kids might also have interest in.  Please help us out by sending in an item for the kids to bid on!

STILL AVAILABLE - PIZZA RANCH COUPON CARDS!

Did you miss the Pizza Ranch Fundraiser on Monday in Morton and you still need a Pizza Ranch fix!? Pick up one of these coupon cards for $10! The card is a $50 value and has no expiration! The school keeps 100% of the money from the sale of these cards! Winner winner chicken dinner!!! Contact the school office - [email protected] or call 449-3346!   

Technology Corner

Having Tech Issues?  Now that our students and teachers have “hit their stride” in the school year, this is a reminder that if you have technology issues - chromebook issues, struggling to get the digital communication from school, or anything else tech-related, please ask for help!  We have multiple staff members that can help get these issues solved. Just ask!

Reminder - devices are monitored by GoGuardian.  All chromebooks which are used at school, whether owned by CLA, or personally-owned devices that are loaded with a school license, are monitored during off school hours.  This is necessary for school use, since off-hours searches and activity often affect in-school usage peripherally. If students do not wish to be monitored by GoGuardian they need to use a different device than the one that is licensed by the school. Want to know more? Mrs. Stribling or Mr. Horning would be glad to talk with you!

From the Principal's Desk

What a busy week this has been as we prepare for Life Days.  But it is nearly upon us!  Would you take a few minutes to PRAY for the success of this, our greatest fundraiser?  Would you then also TELL SOMEONE about CLA and the value it brings to your family?  Would you also ASK that person - and others - to support our school?  It’s amazing what word of mouth accomplishes!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning

• Follow CLA Life Days 2020 on facebook.com/christianlifeacademy and share it with all of your friends and family across the nation and world! 

• Bid in the ONLINE AUCTION over the next week as items are posted

• Go to our website http://www.clacademy.org/life-days-2020

• Order some coffee, pies, popcorn, candles (orders by Oct 30 for pickup at Life Days)

• Reserve a spot at one of the drive-in movies 

• Drive-thru for breakfast or dinner on November 7.

• Donate cash, a gift card, volunteer; find others to donate in support of the school.

• Get involved and spread the word!

• Pray for the success of a Life Days 2020 that is unlike any other.

Lion Tales 10/22/2020

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, Oct 22 5th-8th grade basketball practice

HS Girls basketball practice

Friday, Oct 23 PICTURE RETAKE DAY

HS Boys practice

Saturday, Oct 24 HS Girls and 5th-8th grade basketball practices

Monday, Oct 26 NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher conferences

Tues-Thurs, Oct 27-29 Parent/Teacher conferences after school

Tuesday, Oct 27 7th/8th and HS Girls basketball practices

Wednesday, Oct 28 5th/6th and HS Boys basketball practices

Thursday, Oct 29 5th-8th and HS Girls basketball practices

Friday, Oct 30 Drive-in Movie as a kick-off to Life Days 2020

Friday-Sat, Nov 6-7 LIFE DAYS 2020

CLA PARENTS…. Please GET INVOLVED with LIFE DAYS 2020.  We do expect that everyone contributes in multiple ways (time, energy, passing on the word, donating, volunteering).  It takes the WHOLE CLA COMMUNITY to meet the Annual goal of $50,000 for this, our biggest fundraising event.  Keep checking your email and facebook as more information is posted throughout the week.

PLEASE CHECK BACKPACK MAIL --  MORE INFO COMING TODAY!

If you didn’t yet… please complete and return your PARENT RESPONSE FORM which we sent home last week and ask every family to complete.

“CLA Life Days 2020” facebook group - please join it!  If you like to use facebook for information, please search for this group and join… stay informed and share with others! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255123694828541

STILL AVAILABLE - PIZZA RANCH COUPON CARDS!

Did you miss the Pizza Ranch Fundraiser on Monday in Morton and you still need a Pizza Ranch fix!? Pick up one of these coupon cards for $10! The card is a $50 value and has no expiration! The school keeps 100% of the money from the sale of these cards! Winner winner chicken dinner!!! Contact the school office - [email protected] or call 449-3346!   

BOX TOPS… if you have been clipping them, turn in by Wednesday, Oct 28 for submission! Nov 1 is the expiration for many of them… TURN Box Tops In SOON!!!

PICTURE RETAKES - Friday, October 23 @ 8:30.

There were several students that were absent on regular picture day so plan on this day! For those that need retakes, here is your chance! If you already have pictures printed, turn them back in on this day and the new picture will be taken, printed and sent to school.

Technology Corner

Having Tech Issues?  Now that our students and teachers have “hit their stride” in the school year, this is a reminder that if you have technology issues - chromebook issues, struggling to get the digital communication from school, or anything else tech-related, please ask for help!  We have multiple staff members that can help get these issues solved. Just ask!

Reminder - devices are monitored by GoGuardian.  All chromebooks which are used at school, whether owned by CLA, or personally-owned devices that are loaded with a school license, are monitored during off school hours.  This is necessary for school use, since off-hours searches and activity often affect in-school usage peripherally. If students do not wish to be monitored by GoGuardian they need to use a different device than the one that is licensed by the school. Want to know more? Mrs. Stribling or Mr. Horning would be glad to talk with you!

From the Principal's Desk

Life Days is important for the life of our school! Don’t sit back - participate!   I ask each of you to jump in and get involved. It is one of the most important time periods of the year to keep the school operating!  It will be a different kind of involvement this year - we won’t need 50 volunteers on site like in the past, but we WILL need people to SPREAD the WORD of what Christian Life Academy means to your family… and ask for others to help support the school.  Of course, volunteers will be needed, too.  Looking forward to serving side-by-side with you all!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning

• Follow CLA Life Days 2020 on facebook.com/christianlifeacademy and share it with all of your friends and family across the nation and world! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255123694828541

• Go to our website http://www.clacademy.org/life-days-2020

• Order some coffee, pies, popcorn, candles

• Reserve a spot at one of the drive-in movies

• Drive-thru for breakfast or dinner on November 7.

• Donate cash, a gift card, volunteer; find others to donate in support of the school.

• Get involved and spread the word!

• Pray for the success of a Life Days 2020 that is unlike any other.

Lion Tales 10/15/2020

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, Oct 15 5th-8th grade basketball open gym

Friday, Oct 16 HS Boys open gym

Saturday, Oct 17 HS Girls and 5th-8th grade open gyms

Monday, Oct 19 Regular practice schedules begin for all basketball teams (see schedule)

Friday, Oct 23 Picture Retake day - see information below

Friday, Oct 30 Drive-in Movie as a kick-off to Life Days 2020

Friday-Sat, Nov 6-7 LIFE DAYS 2020

CLA PARENTS…. Today EVERY FAMILY will receive their packet of information about how to GET INVOLVED with LIFE DAYS 2020.  We do expect that everyone contributes in multiple ways (time, energy, passing on the word, donating, volunteering).  It takes the WHOLE CLA COMMUNITY to meet the Annual goal of $50,000 for this, our biggest fundraising event.  

PLEASE CHECK BACKPACK MAIL -- 

Find the PARENT RESPONSE FORM which we ask every family to complete.

IF you are new to CLA, this might be a LOT of information.  Feel free to check in with me about it as we go along over the next weeks.  

• Mr. Horning

“CLA Life Days 2020” facebook group - please join it!  If you like to use facebook for information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255123694828541… stay informed and share with others!

STILL AVAILABLE - PIZZA RANCH COUPON CARDS!

Did you miss the Pizza Ranch Fundraiser on Monday in Morton and you still need a Pizza Ranch fix!? Pick up one of these coupon cards for $10! The card is a $50 value and has no expiration! The school keeps 100% of the money from the sale of these cards! Winner winner chicken dinner!!! Contact the school office - [email protected] or call 449-3346!   

https://www.facebook.com/christianlifeacademy/

BOX TOPS… if you have been clipping them, turn in by Wednesday, Oct 28 for submission! Nov 1 is the expiration for many of them… TURN Box Tops In SOON!!!

PICTURE RETAKES - Friday, October 23 @ 8:30.

There were several students that were absent on regular picture day so plan on this day! For those that need retakes, here is your chance! If you already have pictures printed, turn them back in on this day and the new picture will be taken, printed and sent to school.

Technology Corner

Having Tech Issues?  Now that our students and teachers have “hit their stride” in the school year, this is a reminder that if you have technology issues - chromebook issues, struggling to get the digital communication from school, or anything else tech-related, please ask for help!  We have multiple staff members that can help get these issues solved. Just ask!

Reminder - devices are monitored by GoGuardian.  All chromebooks which are used at school, whether owned by CLA, or personally-owned devices that are loaded with a school license, are monitored during off school hours.  This is necessary for school use, since off-hours searches and activity often affect in-school usage peripherally. If students do not wish to be monitored by GoGuardian they need to use a different device than the one that is licensed by the school. Want to know more? Mrs. Stribling or Mr. Horning would be glad to talk with you!

From the Principal's Desk

Getting the plans put together for LIFE DAYS 2020 has been quite an endeavor!   I ask each of you to jump in and get involved. It is one of the most important time periods of the year to keep the school operating!  It will be a different kind of involvement this year - we won’t need 50 volunteers on site like in the past, but we WILL need people to SPREAD the WORD of what Christian Life Academy means to your family… and ask for others to help support the school.  Of course, volunteers will be needed, too.  Looking forward to serving side-by-side with you all!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning

• Follow CLA Life Days 2020 on https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255123694828541

• and share it with all of your friends and family across the nation and world!

• Go to our website http://www.clacademy.org/life-days-2020

• Order some coffee, pies, popcorn, candles

• Reserve a spot at one of the drive-in movies

• Drive-thru for breakfast or dinner on November 7.

• Donate cash, a gift card, volunteer; find others to donate in support of the school.

• Get involved and spread the word!

• Pray for the success of a Life Days 2020 that is unlike any other.