Upcoming Dates
Friday, April 21 All-school (K-12th) field trip to the Circus!
Saturday, April 22 MS Track meet at Morton HS (Bethel Invitational)
Tuesday, April 25 MS Track meet at Midwest Central HS
Wed, April 26 MS (5th/6th only) track meet at Olympia HS
May 1-5 Teacher Appreciation Week organized by PTF
(sign ups coming - be ready to help out and show appreciation!)
Thursday, May 18 8th grade and HS graduation
Friday, May 19 Last day of school / Field Day
**BE AT SCHOOL BY 8:20 TOMORROW (Friday, 4/21) FOR THE CIRCUS**
Participate in the CLA Bike-a-thon!
The 2nd Annual Andy Johnson Memorial CLA Bike-A-Thon is scheduled to happen again! Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7 from 2-4 pm. Again this year, proceeds will be directed toward completion of the new high school building. Registration and pledge sheets were given out to students yesterday. For more sheets or information, check in the school office. Registration can also be done with this link: https://forms.gle/fhoSv5phTkgWrJZc7
We are planning to provide some simple snacks for the participants and are looking for donations. If you would like to donate boxes of granola bars, bottled water, or fruit, please contact Kristi Espenschied @ 309-229-8676 or drop off in the office :).
TO HAVE A T-SHIRT ORDERED, YOU MUST REGISTER ASAP (BY TOMORROW!!)
SUMMER DAYCARE SIGNUPS For those (K through age 12) students who are in need of daycare in the summer, CLA has a summer program available. Sign-up Flyer for summer daycare was sent home last week. You can also see the email attachment to this Lion Tales.
DO YOU HAVE A CLA YARD SIGN???
IF YOU HAVE ONE, and it’s not in your yard…PUT IT IN YOUR YARD!!
WE ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLING!
IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, ASK FOR ONE! WE HAVE MORE IN THE OFFICE!
Teacher Appreciation Week (coming soon!) information to know!
Teacher appreciation is coming up May 1-5 and we would love your help to make this an especially fun week for the teachers. PTF has planned some special treat days during the week and we would love your help in getting some supplies. Please see the sign up genius for a list of things to bring. https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10C0D4CADAE22A7FEC34-teacher1&useFullSite=true#/
Need more ideas for ways to make your teacher smile? We surveyed our CLA staff on the many things they like and we have those available for you. Just scroll through the list to find your teacher - DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO LION TALES!!
Keep an eye out next week for flyer on how your student can be involved too
Enroll now for next school year! Full time, part time, athletes…friends!
Enrollment continues to be OPEN for next year. We ask that families try to make their decisions about next school year as soon as possible, as it helps us to plan for classrooms, staffing, and more! Re-enrollment forms are available in the office. You can complete this form and return it to the school office any time. Even though the “early” registration deadline is past, we encourage you to enroll! Any questions, please check in with Mr. Horning!
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Next Fall AT CLA!
WAnt some more information about the upcoming First Lego League that CLA teacher Mrs. Travis will be leading? Want to volunteer to help? Send Mrs Travis an email: [email protected]
Smencils available in the school office for $1 each
Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) is selling scented pencils - “Smencils” which are available in the school office. Students can make a purchase at any time with teacher permission!
Easy ways to support CLA when you shop! - questions? Check with the office
Casey’s Rewards - you can select Christian Life Academy as one of the “cash for classrooms” options and earn rewards for CLA with gas, pizza, donuts and more! It’s part of Casey’s Rewards
Amazon Smile - go to amazon.smile.com and Christian Life Academy can be selected for an eligible organization to receive donations when you shop on Amazon!
Kroger Community Rewards - you can link your Kroger Rewards card to CLA - at kroger.com!
The Shop with Scrip program is now called “RaiseRight” - go to RaiseRight.com/m/StartEarning and use CLA enrollment code 87FE965127555. You can also get cards through the CLA office.
From the Principal's Desk
“Don’t be anxious!” That’s a hard instruction to follow. “Stop worrying!” By itself, that’s hard to do. There are things on our mind. We care about the things that are giving us feelings of worry and anxiety. But remember, when we were given that instruction “Do not be anxious about anything…” in Philippians 4:6-7, it didn’t stop with the “do not.” Scripture continues… “But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” And then, we are reminded that our heart will be guarded by GOD’S PEACE. I pray for each of us, that we can remember that we DO have Someone to turn to. God hears our prayers. And we are surrounded by others who care, too! We have God and friends to turn to in times of need! I’m thankful that some of you have also been ones I’ve been able to talk to in times of need!
Trusting God,
Mr. Horning