Upcoming Dates
Friday, Feb 2 HS JV/V Basketball Away games at Danville Flames 6:00 start
Monday, Feb 5 JH/HS Basketball Away games at Rosamond FBCA 5:00 start
Tuesday, Feb 6 HS JV Basketball HOME game vs Trinity 6:00 start
Wednesday, Feb 7 Early dismissal 11:30 am - Teacher in-service
Thurs-Sat Feb 8-10 HS Basketball Away Tournament at ICCS in Washington
Saturday, Feb 17 CLA Chess Tournament - see details below
March 31 Early Registration Discount Deadline - enroll/re-enroll by this date and save $50!
CLA opens enrollment/registration for the 2024-2025 school year!
All families - FT, PT, extra-curricular - now is the time to re-enroll, $AVE on the fee!
Attached with this Lion Tales is all the updated and new information regarding registration for the 2024-2025 school year at CLA. Please note, fees and tuition amounts have changed, and this is outlined on the registration information and tuition schedule. We encourage EVERYONE to take care of registration by March 31, which saves $50 on your registration fee. Any questions, please contact Mr. Horning!
NOTE: Registering early not only saves YOU some money, it also allows for CLA to better plan for next school year, including our extra-curricular activities, as we attempt to improve what we can offer for students and families! With the numbers we experienced in extra-curricular growth this past year, we may not be able to allow for some last-minute or later enrollments as activity and sports seasons approach. Early registration allows for better opportunities and planning. Get signed up today!
Please pass on information to those who DO NOT KNOW about all the great things going on at CLA - invite them to an OPEN HOUSE on the following dates (plus, share the attached flyer!)
Tuesday, February 20 - 10 am to 5 pm
Monday, February 26 - 4 pm to 8 pm
Thursday, March 7 - 9 am to 7 pm
At each of these open houses, guests will have the opportunity to visit with CLA staff, see facilities, hear about programs, observe classrooms (during the school day), and get a feel for what is going on at our school. The best way to share is through word of mouth, so tell a friend about what’s happening at CLA… and invite them to come and see!
CLA Chess Tournament - Now Scheduled for Saturday, February 17
CLA is hosting an open chess tournament and you can get involved. This is for all ages and skill levels. For more information, or for a copy of the flyer, contact the CLA Chess Club through Mrs. Jenny Travis - [email protected].
“Lion Hoops Training” for 2nd - 4th graders!
Thanks to Cole Espenschied and Kingdom Sports, we have a February opportunity for 2nd-4th graders to get involved in basketball and training in “Doing Sports God’s Way.” The cost is $25 to participate, and everyone is invited (CLA enrolled, home school, kids from other schools, boys and girls in grades 2-4). Practices will happen immediately after school (3:30-5:00) on the following dates: Feb 12, 15, 20, 23. Game/scrimmages will be at 5 pm on Feb 26 and 29. For information or to sign up, contact Cole via email [email protected] or 309-222-0374. See the attached flyer for details.
Spring Sports Coming Soon! CLA “Flyin’ Lions” Track as well as HS Baseball!
Before you know it, it will be time to sign up for our spring sports activities. We will have baseball for boys in grades 9-12, as well as track and field for boys and girls in grades 5-12. Details should be out next week, with practices starting in early March. Games/meets will be late March through early May.
Help out with the needs of our community!
Don’t forget that Mrs. Angela Golden, our preschool teacher, is organizing a food drive to help our local food pantries in Hopedale, operated by the Living Hope and United Methodist Churches. A box for donated food items is located inside the main door of the school. Feel free to help!
Did you know? State Farm and Caterpillar employees can help CLA…
State Farm employees, as well as Caterpillar employees and retirees, are able to take advantage of matching funds from their companies to benefit Christian Life Academy. Deadlines come quickly, as this needs to be done by January 31 for Caterpillar. Caterpillar link is www.caterpillar.com/matching-gifts. This is an annual option, so you may look into this for 2024 also. State Farm has both a “good neighbor” program (volunteer hours equals a company donation) and a donor matching program throughout the year. If you want to take advantage of this, Mr. Horning or Mrs. Westley are glad to help!
From the Principal's Desk
Today is the day! We start our re-enrollment process for the 2024-25 school year today. It’s an exciting time! We are glad to offer everyone the opportunity to be a “CLA family.” That term, family, is such an all-encompassing word. It represents togetherness, joy, and belonging. Sometimes it means not agreeing, but loving anyway. But always, it means that we find ways to encourage, celebrate, compete, help, pray and walk side-by-side with those who choose to be a part of this community. I’m so very excited to kick off the next step (next school year!) at Christian Life Academy. I hope you will join us!
Blessings,
Mr. Horning