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Lion Tales 2/24/22

Upcoming Dates 

Wednesday, March 2  Early dismissal 11:30 am / staff in-service

Tuesday, March 8  CLA Open House 9 am - 7 pm.  Invite friends to visit!

Friday, March 11 End of 3rd Quarter

Mon-Wed, Mar. 14-16 Spring Parent/Teacher conferences

Mon-Fri, Mar. 21-25 Spring Break - No School

Wednesday, April 6 Early dismissal 11:30 am / staff in-service

Thursday, April 7 Easter Program / Worship Service (info coming soon!)


Time to REGISTER for next school year! 2022-2023 school year is coming soon!

As we look toward the future, can you believe it’s time to think about next school year?  Our early registration is now open.  Early registration goes through spring break (reduced registration fee ends March 25).  Questions, please ask!  We encourage you to take care of re-enrollment as soon as possible as we plan for the upcoming school year!

OPEN HOUSE DATES FOR 2022…

Encourage those you know to visit and find out more about what is happening at Christian Life Academy.  We will have our final open house day on Tuesday, March 8.  At open house, the school will be “OPEN” from 9 am to 7 pm for visitors to check out what’s going on!  Especially encourage those who want to see the school in action to come in the 9-11 am time frame (for PreK-12 classroom visits) or 1-3 pm (for K-12 classroom visits).  In the evening, from 4-7 pm, we will have school staff on hand to meet with visitors and give tours as well.  We hope to have many see the difference our CLA community makes for our families!


Building Project - MATCHING CHALLENGE EXPIRES Tuesday -  MARCH 1st!

The $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match (offered by a generous friend) ends NEXT WEEK on March 1st! Over $13,000 has come in towards this match already…See the website www.clacademy.org for more details about the fundraising.

EXCITING…. Many of our classes are doing special class projects to raise money for our building fund… please support them by March 1st to have these project funds matched! Check with individual teachers with your questions and offer to help!

Current Building Fund update… 

As of today, the graph shows the fund including the amount donated during the match campaign - with the funds that have been matched so far (still $12,000 available for matching!) To see the current progress, please visit http://www.clacademy.org/buildingexpansion


From the Principal's Desk

I am continually amazed at the way our Great GOD works.  His timing is perfect, His miracles are amazing, and He shows us His faithfulness in small and large ways!  At our recent school board meeting, the board authorized me to move forward with preliminary “dirt work” and permits for our new building.  The official motion was “spend up to $5,000…”  It was a step of faith, as snow was on the ground, the fund had reached just over $150,000, and we were not yet at the “build now” mark on our fundraising thermometer.  In HIS perfect way, God confirmed this step of faith, as an unexpected check - for the building fund - arrived this week… in the amount of $5,000.  Praise the Lord for His timing, and for the individual who heeded the call to give.  This is just one of MANY situations in the course of our building project timeline where we have seen God work - in a DETAIL.  We are truly blessed, and so happy to serve our Great GOD!  Keep praying for the school and thanking the Lord for provision!

Blessings!

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 2/10/22

Upcoming Dates 

Thurs-Sat, Feb 10-12 Varsity Basketball tournament at ICCS (Washington)

5:00 and 7:00 pm Thursday… Fri/Sat based on results - Go Lions!

Fri-Mon, Feb 18-21 No School - Presidents’ Day Weekend

Tuesday, Feb 22 CLA Open House 9 am - 7 pm.  Invite friends to visit!

Thursday, Feb 24 CLA Open House 9 am - 7 pm.  Invite friends to visit!

Wednesday, March 2  Early dismissal 11:30 am / staff in-service

Tuesday, March 8  CLA Open House 9 am - 7 pm.  Invite friends to visit!

Time to REGISTER for next school year! 2022-2023 school year is coming soon!

As we look toward the future, can you believe it’s time to think about next school year?  Our early registration is now open.  Early registration goes through spring break (March 25).  A re-enrollment packet went home recently with all the details. Questions? Please ask!

OPEN HOUSE DATES FOR 2022…

Encourage those you know to visit and find out more about what is happening at Christian Life Academy.  We will have open house dates on Tuesday, February 22, Thursday, February 24, and again on Tuesday, March 8.  At each open house, the school will be “OPEN” from 9 am to 7 pm for visitors to check out what’s going on!  Especially encourage those who want to see the school in action to come in the 9-11 am time frame (for PreK-12 classroom visits) or 1-3 pm (for K-12 classroom visits).  In the evenings from 4-7 pm, we will have at least 3 school staff on hand to meet with visitors and give tours as well.  We hope to have many visit and see the difference our CLA community makes for our families!

Building Project at Christian Life Academy - MATCHING CHALLENGE!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.   We are in the public phase of fundraising, now approaching $150,000 already raised toward the project.  

UPDATE!  The $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match (offered by a generous friend) continues through March 1st! Over $5,000 has come in towards this match already…See the website www.clacademy.org for more details about the fundraising.

EXCITING…. Many of our classes are doing special class projects to raise money for our building fund… please support them! Check with individual teachers with your questions and offer to help!

Meals prepared for you… Support the CLA Building Fund!

As announced earlier this week, CLA PTF is sponsoring a Prep-Freeze-Cook fundraiser to support the CLA Building Fund! Meals will arrive at CLA Thursday, February 24 for 3:30 pm pickup, and must be ordered by Thursday, February 17 at noon.  Details can be found on the order form / flyer that was sent home or on the website at clacademy.org


Don’t forget to order your CLA Logo Tumbler - and some for friends and family as well! The link to order is (https://forms.gle/g4bnofsh3QDWt6kf9) Thanks to the Sarver family and thelaserworx.com for organizing this Building Project fundraiser!

From the Principal's Desk

Tough times produce perseverance… which leads to character building … which allows us to have hope.  This idea, which comes from Romans 5, has such truth in it, but it sure can be difficult to “live through.”  Maybe you or your family is going through a tough time right now.  Maybe you have been through a tough time and have seen how it builds strength in your life.  Maybe you have a clearer picture of the HOPE we have in Jesus because He has carried you through.  If that’s the case, I’d encourage you to share that with someone!  Don’t just share the end result, but share the struggle that strengthened you… and then the hope you have because of it.  Be an encouragement to someone in their struggle.  Be a beacon of hope!  We know who holds the future!

Blessings!

        Mr. Horning


Lion Tales 1/28/22

Upcoming Dates 

Thursday, Jan 27 JH basketball practice

Monday, Jan 31 HOME basketball games

5:30 JH vs Good Shepherd

7:15 Varsity vs Trinity

Tuesday, Feb 1 Away basketball games vs ICCS 5:00 JH / 6:00 Varsity (3:45 bus)

Wednesday, Feb 2 Varsity Basketball practice

Thursday, Fe 3 JH Basketball practice

Friday, Feb 4 Away basketball games vs Faith 5:00 JH / 6:00 Varsity (4:00 bus)

Time to REGISTER for next school year! 2022-2023 school year is coming soon!

As we look toward the future, can you believe it’s time to think about next school year?  Our early registration is now open.  Early registration goes through spring break (March 25).  A re-enrollment packet went home earlier this week with all the details. 


Building Project at Christian Life Academy - MATCHING CHALLENGE!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.   We are in the public phase of fundraising, with now nearly $140,000 raised toward the project.  

EXCITING!  A $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been offered by a generous friend! See the website www.clacademy.org for details.

ALSO EXCITING…. Many of our classes are kicking of special class projects to raise money for our building fund… please support them! Information from teachers came home yesterday and today - check with individual teachers with your questions and offer to help!

From the Principal's Desk

The Winter Olympics are coming up soon - next week, I believe… I always like to hear the “personal story” of Olympians, and I pray that we have some great Christian examples to tell their story during the Olympics.  Are you sharing your story of Jesus’ saving grace with others??

I hope so, and I pray we always teach our children to tell others about Jesus!


Blessings!

        Mr. Horning


Lion Tales 1/20/22

Upcoming Dates 

Friday, Jan 21 JH/HS basketball games have been cancelled

Saturday, Jan 22 JH basketball tournament has been cancelled

Monday, Jan 24 JH/HS basketball practices

Tuesday, Jan 25 FINAL HOME BASKETBALL GAMES - 8th Grade and Senior Recognition

JH game 6:15 pm / Varsity game 7:15 pm vs Danville Flames 

Wednesday, Jan 26 HS basketball practice

Thursday, Jan 27 JH basketball practice


Time to REGISTER for next school year! 2022-2023 school year is coming soon!

As we look toward the future, can you believe it’s time to think about next school year?  Our early registration is now open.  Early registration goes through spring break (March 25).  A re-enrollment packet will be going home either Friday or early next week with all the details. 


Building Project at Christian Life Academy - MATCHING CHALLENGE!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.   We are in the public phase of fundraising, with now nearly $140,000 raised toward the project.  Hopefully that building will begin as soon as the weather permits in the spring! We ask our families to be a conduit of information.  Please ask families, friends, church communities and more to consider learning more about Christian Life Academy and our upcoming building project.

EXCITING!  A $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been offered by a generous friend! See the website www.clacademy.org for details and more information!


From the Principal's Desk

As I spent a good part of the day today working on registration and enrollment work for next school year, my excitement and my hope for CLA’s future is even more focused.  I don’t know the plans that God has for our school in detail, but I know that He holds our future in “His righteous right hand” as Scripture tells us in Isaiah 41:10.  How reassuring this promise is!


Blessings!

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/13/22

Upcoming Dates 

Thursday, Jan 13 Christmas Programs at Living Hope Community Church

NOTE: Middle School Program has been Cancelled

Elementary Program begins at 6 pm (students arrive by 5:45)

Friday, Jan 14 HOME basketball games vs Good Shepherd   4:30 pm Elem / 5:30 pm JH

Sat, Jan 15 7:30 am Board of Directors Meeting

HS basketball Varsity Tournament at Rosamond IL

Monday, Jan 17 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day

Home basketball game Elementary vs Olympia Legends 5:30 pm

Friday, Jan 21 HOME basketball games vs Calvary Urbana 6 pm JH 7 pm Varsity

Saturday, Jan 22 HOME JH basketball tournament.  CLA games at 10 am / 1 pm


Christmas Program - Rescheduled for THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022

The rescheduled Christmas program, presented by our PreK-4th grade students, will begin at 6:00 pm at Living Hope Community church.  The Middle school portion has been cancelled due to quarantine situations and will be presented at a later date (look for emails from Mrs. Young with details)

K-4 students should plan on arriving at Living Hope Community Church at 5:45pm. 

The church is situated between Jefferson and Madison Streets just off of Route 122 on the north edge of Hopedale.

Building Project at Christian Life Academy - MATCHING CHALLENGE!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.   We are in the public phase of fundraising, with now nearly $140,000 raised toward the project.  Hopefully that building will begin as soon as the weather permits in the spring! We ask our families to be a conduit of information.  Please ask families, friends, church communities and more to consider learning more about Christian Life Academy and our upcoming building project.

EXCITING!  A $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been offered by a generous friend! See the website www.clacademy.org for details and more information!


From the Principal's Desk

It is exciting to see God work and His timing is always spot on!  After an exciting first day back to school last Thursday, I was blessed to receive a call regarding the dollar-for-dollar match that was being offered by a generous friend of CLA.  You see, even after excitedly sharing the news of our building fund thermometer in the morning chapel, by the afternoon I had begun to look at the gap that needed to be filled to get to the next goal -and was a bit discouraged.  God chose just that time to remind us that His timing is perfect, and give me an encouraging phone call!  God is so good.  Thank you for sharing God’s goodness with our school community!


Blessings!

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/6/22

Upcoming Dates  - Happy New Year!  


Thursday, Jan 6 JH and Elementary basketball practices

Monday, Jan 10 HOME basketball games vs Galesburg Christian 5 pm JH / 6 pm Varsity

Tuesday, Jan 11 AWAY basketball games at Calvary Chillicothe 5 pm / 6 pm /  BUS 3:35

Elementary basketball practice at CLA

Wednesday, Jan 12 HS Basketball practice

Thursday, Jan 13 Christmas Programs at Living Hope Community Church

Arrival Times Listed Below

Friday, Jan 14 HOME basketball games vs Good Shepherd   4:30 pm Elem / 5:30 pm JH


Christmas Program - Rescheduled for THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022

Due to our remote schooling situation in December, the Christmas Program has been rescheduled for January 13.  Both PK-4 and MS will have their program that same night at Living Hope Community Church.  Details on arrival times:

K-4 students should plan on arriving at Living Hope Community Church at 5:45pm.

Middle school students should arrive at the following times (go to church gym): 

  • Sparkly Things and Love 6pm

  • Angels   6:15pm

  • All other parts & stage hands  6:30pm

Building Project at Christian Life Academy!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.  In December we announced our building project, including some plans and drawings, ways to partner through giving, pledges, prayer and volunteer opportunities.  While the building is focused on the high school age group, the benefits for all ages and families are evident, and the excitement should be something we all share.  If you drive by the school parking lot, you will now see a billboard announcing the building is “coming soon.”  Please pass the word along to friends and family.  We are in the public phase of fundraising, with now under $130,000 remaining to raise before we begin building.  Hopefully that building will begin as soon as the weather permits in the spring! We also ask our families to be a conduit of information.  Please ask families, friends, church communities and more to consider learning more about Christian Life Academy and our upcoming building project.

From the Principal's Desk

A NEW YEAR!  I’m so excited for 2022, as I am seeing it as a great year for Christian Life Academy.  Today in chapel we talked about HOPE - it’s a word I’m choosing for this year myself, and it’s our theme for our chapels beginning here in January.  The word HOPE has been translated from several different Hebrew and Greek words in the Bible.  One of these meanings is “waiting with expectation.”  How appropriate for a new year!  Are you waiting on the Lord, and expecting His plan to be fulfilled as you follow His guidance? That’s what we want to do at Christian Life Academy!  


Blessings in this New Year!

        Mr. Horning


Lion Tales 12/16/21

Upcoming Dates  - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Note: All in-person student/staff activities have been postponed.  

Saturday, Dec 18 Board of Directors meeting 7:30 am

Wednesday, Dec 22 Early Dismissal 11:30 - Christmas Vacation begins

Wednesday, Jan 5 Teacher in-service day (no school)

Thursday, Jan 6 School resumes - in person!

Thursday, Jan 13 Christmas Programs at Living Hope Comm. Church - PK-4 at 6:00 / MS at 7:00 

Christmas Program - Rescheduled for THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022

Due to our remote schooling situation, the Christmas Program has been rescheduled for January 13.  Both PK-4 and MS will have their program that same night at Living Hope Community Church.  More details to come as we return to school in January.


Building Project at Christian Life Academy!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.  This past Monday we announced our building project, including some plans and drawings, ways to partner through giving, pledges, prayer and volunteer opportunities.  While the building is focused on the high school age group, the benefits for all ages and families are evident, and the excitement should be something we all share.  If you drive by the school parking lot, you will now see a billboard announcing the building is “coming soon.”  Please pass the word along to friends and family.  We are in the public phase of fundraising, with about $165,000 to raise before we begin building.  Hopefully that building will begin as soon as the weather permits in the spring! We also ask our families to be a conduit of information.  Please ask families, friends, church communities and more to consider learning more about Christian Life Academy and our upcoming building project.


From the Principal's Desk

In our chapel this past Monday, which was held virtually via  a zoom meeting, I shared with the students about the unexpected and out of the ordinary situations surrounding the birth of Jesus.  We are in an unexpected and out of the ordinary situation right now at CLA - we didn’t expect to spend the days leading up to Christmas break remotely.  But God can work through unexpected situations.  I pray that your Christmas this year will be both joyful and also contemplative.  Remember to rejoice because of Jesus' birth, and contemplate all that it means for our salvation.  


Merry Christmas!

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 12/9/21

Upcoming Dates

Friday, Dec 10 HOME basketball games vs Calvary Urbana  JH 6:00 / HS 7:00

Monday, Dec 13 HOME basketball game vs Olympia Legends (elementary) at 5:30

CLA BUILDING PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING 7 pm in the gymnasium

Invite your friends! Exciting time and partnerships/donations needed!

Thursday, Dec 16 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS at LIVING HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

6 pm - PreK - 4th Grade Program       7 pm - Middle School Program

Friday, Dec 17 AWAY basketball games at Danville Flames  6:00 JH/JV 7:00 Varsity

Tuesday, Dec 21 HOME basketball game vs Olympia Legends (elementary) at 6:00

Wednesday, Dec 22 Early Dismissal 11:30 - Christmas Vacation begins

Wednesday, Jan 5 Teacher in-service day (no school)

Thursday, Jan 6 School resumes


Christmas Program arrival times

K-4 students should plan on arriving at Living Hope Community Church at 5:45pm.

Middle school students should arrive at the following times: 

  • Sparkly Things and Love 6pm

  • Angels   6:15pm

  • All other parts & stage hands  6:30pm

Costumes should be at the school by Tues Dec. 14th.

  • “Shiny Things” shirts (completely decorated)

  • Main parts outfits & props- (prisoners, angels and stage hands should wear clothes that were “assigned” the night of the program)

Note: Prisoners and stage hands should wear all black (long sleeve shirts),Angels should wear light colored clothes for under robes

Monday’s Special Meeting - Please attend!

This is an exciting time at Christian Life Academy.  Monday, December 13, at 7:00 pm Christian Life Academy will be hosting a special meeting, and we encourage all families to come, and to bring friends and relatives.  We are announcing our building project, including some plans and drawings, ways to partner through giving, pledges, prayer and volunteer opportunities.  While the building is focused on the high school age group, the benefits for all ages and families are evident, and the excitement should be something we all share.  Hope to see you there on Monday!

From the Principal's Desk

As we prepare for our big CLA Building Project announcement, for me it feels like a bit of deja vu… I’m remembering back to April of 2008 when we prepared for a big announcement about the birth of Christian Life Academy!  As we look toward the future, we do not want to forget the reason we are in this ministry at Christian Life Academy - to place God’s Word daily in front of our students.  To prepare students to be witnesses for Jesus.  And to walk side-by-side with our families and churches to serve the Lord together.  How wonderful this opportunity is!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning


Lion Tales 12/2/21

Upcoming Dates

Friday, Dec 3 HOME basketball games vs Faith Baptist  JH 5:00 / HS 6:00 

Monday, Dec 6 HOME basketball games vs ICCS   JH 5:00 / HS 6:00

Tuesday, Dec 7 JH Basketball practice and Elementary Basketball practice

Wednesday, Dec 8 HS Basketball practice

Thursday, Dec 9 All-school field trip: The Nutcracker at Peoria Ballet

HOME basketball games vs Good Shepherd  Elem 5:00 / JH 6:00

Friday, Dec 10 HOME basketball games vs Calvary Urbana  JH 6:00 / HS 7:00

Looking  ahead….

Monday, Dec 13 CLA BUILDING PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING 7 pm

Thursday, Dec 16 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS at LIVING HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

6 pm - PreK - 4th Grade Program 

7 pm - Middle School Program

**Look for more details to come about the programs from your children’s teachers!


All-School Field Trip to see “The Nutcracker!”

All K-12 students will have the opportunity to attend our first All-School Field trip in several years!  We will be attending a performance of “The Nutcracker” by the Peoria Ballet on Thursday, December 9.  Details were sent several weeks ago.  Masks will be required on this trip.  This is an exciting opportunity for our school, and is somewhat of a tradition… although we haven’t been able to have an all-school trip for several years!


From the Principal's Desk

As we returned from our Thanksgiving break, I was again reminded how great it is to be a part of this ministry at CLA.  I am blessed on a daily basis with interactions with students and families.  Are you thanking God daily for CLA… and lifting the school in your prayers daily? We need to see God continue to move in our midst!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning


Lion Tales 11/18/21

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, Nov 18 JH and Elementary Basketball practice

Monday, Nov 22 HOME JV/V Basketball games vs Calvary Chillicothe 5:00/6:00

Tuesday, Nov 23 Elementary Basketball Practice

AWAY JH Basketball at Delavan 6:00

Wed-Fri, Nov 24-26 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Monday, Nov 29 HS Basketball practice and Cheer Practice

Tues, Nov 30 JH Basketball practice and Elementary Basketball practice

Looking  ahead….

Thursday, Dec 9 All-school field trip: The Nutcracker at Peoria Ballet

Monday, Dec 13 SAVE THE DATE! CLA BUILDING PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING 7 pm

Thursday, Dec 16 SAVE THE DATE! CLA CHRISTMAS PROGRAM… details coming soon


All-School Field Trip to see “The Nutcracker!”

All K-12 students will have the opportunity to attend our first All-School Field trip in several years!  We will be attending a performance of “The Nutcracker” by the Peoria Ballet on Thursday, December 9.  Details were sent several weeks ago.  Masks will be required on this trip.  This is an exciting opportunity for our school, and is somewhat of a tradition… although we haven’t been able to have an all-school trip for several years!

Thanksgiving Roll Baking and Pie pickup...

If you ordered pies or Thanksgiving rolls… pickup will be on Tuesday, November 23rd at the end of the school day.

 

LOOK >>>>>> MORE HELP NEEDED for BAKING!

We have a huge number of dozens of rolls that will be baked on Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and 22.  Emily Baker, who is leading this huge task, needs your help!  If you can give several hours, or even a whole day or two, your help is needed!  Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADAE22A7FEC34-roll or contact Emily directly at 309-830-2988.


From the Principal's Desk

As we are looking forward to our Thanksgiving break, I am thankful for the families of CLA.  I am blessed on a daily basis with interactions with students and families.  Will you commit to thanking God daily for CLA… and lifting the school in your prayers daily as well!

Blessings,

        Mr. Horning