Upcoming Dates on the School Calendar
Mon-Fri, Nov. 25-29 No School - Thanksgiving Week
Thursday, Dec 12 All-school field trip to the Nutcracker in Peoria! ALL PK-12 arrive by 8:15.
All K-12 bring a sack lunch (no school lunch service that day)
Saturday, Dec 14 Monthly CLA Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30 am
Thursday, Dec 19 CLA Christmas Program at Living Hope Community Church 7 pm
Tickets required for Dinner at 5:30 preceding program
Friday, Dec 20 11:30 Dismissal - Last day of school before Christmas Break
End of Quarter 2
Dec 21-Jan 6 No School - Christmas Break
Saturday, Jan 11 CLA Community Annual Meeting, 9 am - All invited!
PTF Rolls fundraiser - pick up your pre-ordered rolls tomorrow
Thank you to everyone who placed orders for rolls and helped with the baking! We have had wonderful volunteers this year and it has been a wonderful time of fellowship! Don’t forget roll pickup is Friday from 3 to 5:30 at a Living Hope Church (326 NW Jefferson St, Hopedale)
Mark your calendars for the CLA Community Annual Meeting
Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9 am
On behalf of the school board of directors and staff, we wish to invite all of the CLA community to a gathering soon after we return from Christmas break. Please mark Saturday, January 11 on your calendar and gather with us to hear some updates on what’s happening “behind the scenes” at CLA. As we prepare for enrollment processes for 2025-2026 (yes, next year is always on the horizon) we want to share some potential plans, challenges and directions. Learning about how the school operates is important for all community members! We’ll share some ways for greater involvement as well as some upcoming adjustments. We’ll also celebrate how the school has grown and where we are trying to follow God’s leading into the future. Please come!
New CLA Spirit Wear - embroidered items - Store open through December 2!
If you are interested in some CLA apparel, specifically embroidered items, here’s your chance to get something ordered and have it for Christmas! Thanks to Amie Kenney (Lighthouse Embroidery), you can click on this link to order some basketball specific items or general CLA items. The deadline to order is midnight on Monday, December 2nd.
https://christianlifeacademy.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Reminder - illnesses
As the seasons change, we know that sickness and recovery are a part of the school year. We’ve noticed some illnesses in various pockets of our school, as usual. This is just a reminder to be cautious, watch the health of your children, and keep them home if necessary. Attendance is important, but their health and the health of their classmates and teachers are also important! Remember, the rule of thumb is that students should be fever-free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. They also should not be currently experiencing symptoms of illness and coming to school. Please keep our school office and your students’ teachers informed about your children’s health!
CLA eSports Team ADVANCES in the Playoffs!
Congratulations to the CLA high school eSports team, who completed the fall season ranked #16 in the state in Smash Bros…After winning their first round of playoffs yesterday, they have advanced to the second round with a match Friday afternoon!
eSports Opportunity - enrolling now for spring!
This fall, CLA is piloting an eSports program at the high school level. Enrollment is open for the Spring semester for high school! Game options range from Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, or Splatoon 3 (all on the Nintendo Switch.) Final game choice and number of teams will depend on the number of students interested and number of Switches available.
Middle school students- are you interested in eSports? Please email Mrs. Stribling ([email protected]) to indicate your interest! If we have enough interest and commitment, we can form a middle school team. eSport commitment is typically 1-2 nights per week after school until around 5pm (based on the match schedule.)
**Enrollment and team formation for both high school and middle school levels must be determined PRIOR to Christmas break.** Please note that eSports will follow athletic eligibility rules like our other extracurricular activities- so keeping up your grades matter!
Extra Curriculars Corner
Friday, November 22 High School JV and V games at Westfair (Jacksonville) 5:30 pm
Tuesday, November 26 HOME Middle School basketball games with Delavan 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 30 HOME High School Basketball with Delavan 9:30 am
Monday, December 2 HOME 7th/8th basketball game with Excel Christian 5:30 pm
High School Green vs White scrimmage to follow
Thursday, December 5 Chess match at Hartsburg-Emden
Spring Sports include HS baseball and MS/HS track - Sign up for these coming in February
From the Principal's Desk
I’m Thankful for EACH of YOU! As we take a week away from the regular day-to-day activities at Christian Life Academy, we celebrate Thanksgiving - a reminder that “all good and perfect gifts come from above.” The Lord has truly blessed us in so many ways. One of the ways I am blessed is by conversations with so many of you about God’s work in each of our lives. I’m thankful that we can share our journey of faith together. Happy Thanksgiving!
“I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 4
Blessings,
Mr. Horning