Lion Tales 2/2/2023

Upcoming Dates 

Friday, February 3 Away basketball games - HS teams at Danville Flames

Saturday, February 4 Away basketball games - 5th/6th at Danville / HS JV at Morton (Sat/Sun)

Monday, February 6 Away basketball games - JH and HS at Rosamond FBCA

Thurs-Sat, Feb 9-11 HS Basketball Tournament at ICCS (Washington)

Monday, February 13 Lions Football Club informational meeting 4 pm

Monday, February 20 CLA PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER - save the date!

Thursday, February 23 Open House 8 am - 5 pm   INVITE FRIENDS!

Monday, February 27 Open House 11-noon (Kindergarten) and 4-8 pm   INVITE FRIENDS!

Tuesday, March 7 Open House 9 am - 7 pm   INVITE FRIENDS!

Friday, March 24 End of Early Registration period - Re-enroll before this date!!


Can You Believe it?? It’s time to re-enroll for the 2023-24 school year already!

This week we will be opening the enrollment process for next school year. Attached to this Lion Tales email will be information about:

Open House Dates February 23, February 27 and March 7… Invite friends to visit!

Re-enrollment forms: You can complete this form and return it to the school office and 

save $50 on the initial registration fee (until spring break).  Re-enroll now!

New Tuition schedules: A few minor changes have been made, although the school 

board of directors continues to work hard to keep tuition prices reasonable.  The biggest 

change is a small percentage adjustment in our multi-student family discounts.  Any 

questions, please check in with Mr. Horning


CLA Gear - Order TODAY! - The Store CLOSES at 8 am tomorrow!

CLA-branded gear is for sale…  Shirts, sweatshirts/hoodies and more are available!  Here’s the link: https://jcscreenprinting.com/collections/lions-christian-life-academy  The store will close on February 3 at 8 am… items in hand by the end of February.  If you’re looking to spruce up your Lions apparel or are a new family to our school, this will be your chance to order!   This will be the only time that the store is open this semester for ordering- we will not do another order window until the fall. Be on the lookout for more information and the ordering link in a couple of weeks!


ALSO… in the office we currently have T-shirts with the 15th Anniversary Logo.  These are $15 each.

Lions Football Club - a new venture in athletics available to CLA high school boys

You may have seen this information in a recent email or facebook post, but CLA is sponsoring a potential Football Club for high school boys that don’t have access to football (homeschool students and students at schools without football).  An informational meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13 at 4 pm in the CLA gym.  Feel free to pass the word around!

A link to RSVP for the informational meeting is: https://forms.gle/icLC43oBLjGXJQheA

SMALENTINES! Due Friday, February 10

Last week, PTF sent home an order form for K-8 students to purchase Smencils (scented pencils) to be given out as a Valentine’s Day gift.  These orders are due next Friday, February 10.  Details are on the PINK form that went home last week.


First of the year Donations… and CAT / State Farm matching opportunities

Now is still a great time to support Christian Life Academy! You may have already seen our mailer from December, but this is just a reminder… If you or others you know are looking for a ministry to support, CLA would be grateful for your support.  Tuition pays less than ⅔ of expenses, so we rely on donations.  If you have questions, please check with Mr. Horning.  Also, if you or others you know are Caterpillar or State Farm employees (or retirees), you may want to let them know that both companies have a program for donations to CLA being matched as a 501(c)3 non-profit! The CLA office may be able to help.  


From the Principal's Desk

As we completed our January chapel series about the “new” things that God is asking us to do, we finished with the story of Esther.  We remembered the Bible accounts of Esther being chosen as queen, and then having the challenge of going to the king to ask him to save her people (Esther 4 and 5).  The words of Esther’s uncle Mordecai reminded Esther that she was in the position “for such a time as this.”  I challenge you to consider… what is the “for such a time” situation that God has placed you here for?  What great work can God accomplish through your willingness to follow Him?  Amazing things can happen when God works through His people.  Do you see Him working? Can you believe He’s got an amazing plan? I believe it!


Blessings,

        Mr. Horning