Upcoming Dates
Saturday, Dec 3 High School JV basketball at Trinity (Bloomington) Tournament. 9:45 am
Tuesday, Dec 6 Elem/JH Basketball games at Bethel (Morton), games start at 5:30
Wednesday, Dec 7 11:30 am - Early Dismissal - Teacher in-service
Thursday, Dec 8 Elem/JH Basketball games at Galesburg Christian, games start 5:00 pm
Thursday, Dec 15 Christmas Program at Living Hope Community Church, 6:50 pm start
Grandparents’ Day was such fun!
What great times we had with so many “family gatherings” last week for Grandparents’ Day. From PreK all the way up to high school students, grandparents got to visit with their grandchildren, do a few activities, have a “photo shoot” opportunity, and a snack. This was the first such gathering in three years! We are so glad we could spend time together.
Thanksgiving Rolls PTF Fundraiser was a great success!
Over $1500 for classrooms and special activities was raised with the Thanksgiving rolls fundraiser. Thanks to all the volunteers (including most all of the high school students!) and especially to Emily Baker for organizing and leading the baking.
CLA Christmas Program and Dinner - Thursday, December 15
If you wish to reserve places for the Christmas Dinner held prior to the program, please get your reservations in by Wednesday, December 7th. There are a few open tables remaining, as we are nearly sold out. For information, please contact Mrs. Stribling ([email protected]).
THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM on December 15 is open to all, and tickets are not required. The program is at Living Hope Community Church (329 Madison St, Hopedale). It’s likely we will run a shuttle from the school parking lot for extra parking space as well.
All students participate in the program or help with the meal, so it’s an all-school event and we are excited to have it again this year! The program will start at 6:50 pm with our PreK students kicking off the event. Hope to see you there!
Reminder about communication regarding illness/absences
So that our teachers can do their best to help with schoolwork and catching up with students:
Please be sure to call in (309-449-3346 to the school office) and/or send an email when your child is ill and will miss school. This helps us to keep track and follow up. If it appears to be an extended illness, let us know how things are going!
Reminder - we ask that students are 24 hours fever free without meds to return to school.
Need some baking supplies?? Butter and Brown Sugar available
The PTF Baking day resulted in some leftover supplies. If anyone is interested in them, they can be purchased at the school office:
4 lb packages (4 boxes/4 sticks each) of butter for $14/package
7.5 lb bags of brown sugar for $8/bag
From the Principal's Desk
This week I was preparing to send out our “end of year” mailer that we use each year to share with our friends what is going on at CLA. I was blown away by all that God has allowed to happen over the past 12 months! We continue to have amazing teachers working with great students and families to grow academically, socially, and spiritually… But last year at this time we were talking about “getting started” on raising funds for a new building. Now we see right in front of us every day the evidence of God’s plan for this growth. Stop by some time and ask me for a tour of the new building. I’d be glad to show you… as there are now interior walls and visible classrooms! God is so good, and it is such a blessing to serve Him alongside each one of you. When the mailer comes to you next week, take a few minutes to thank God for what He’s doing at CLA. And as we are in the advent season, let’s remember the reason we celebrate. Christ in us, the hope of glory!
Blessings!
Mr. Horning