Upcoming Dates
Thursday, May 18 HS graduation 6 pm at Living Hope Community Church
8th grade promotion 6:30 pm at Living Hope Community Church
Friday, May 19 Last day of school (regular dismissal time)
Awards - Academic MS/HS at 9:30…Whole school fun awards at 10:15
Field Day starts with lunch at 11:30 and activities in the afternoon
Please have students bring their water bottle and (optional) bring a towel.
Friday, June 2 16th Annual CLA Golf Outing at North Greens, Atlanta
Thursday, August 17 First day of school for the 2023-2024 school year!
CLA Yard signs - let’s get visible in the community!
Enrollment continues to be open for new families to join the CLA community. One way to get the word out is to put a CLA yard sign in your front yard! They will be available at the school office, and on FIELD DAY… we encourage you to take one with you and promote your school!
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!
16th Annual CLA Golf Outing - join the fun! Invite friends!
When: Friday, June 2, 2023……12:30 pm shotgun start for golfers
with a meal to follow (approx 5 pm) that is open to all
Where: North Greens Golf Course in Atlanta, IL
Why: Raising funds for completion of the HS Building!
Sign up by contacting Mr. Horning ([email protected] or use the form by clicking on this link:https://forms.gle/BuCPzdrkYaA1cJSr8
LIONS FOOTBALL CLUB - MATCHING FUNDS OPPORTUNITY!
The Lions Football Club, a high school football program co-sponsored by CLA and Kingdom Sports, has been offered a great opportunity! The club is currently raising funds for the fall season, and an anonymous friend has offered a MATCH - any donations toward the LIONS FOOTBALL program received between now and JUNE 2nd will be doubled… up to $1000 total!!! What a great time to make a donation to help the club. Questions, talk with Cole Espenschied ([email protected]) or Josh Horning ([email protected]). Donations can be made to CLA with Lions Football in the memo line.
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]
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.
Completion of the new building… There is a lot to be done… and YOU can help!
If you have some skills or knowledge in: drywalling, painting, trim work or flooring, there is a place for you to jump in and help! As the school year draws to a close, we will be hitting the “completion” phase of the new building. There will be many opportunities to help. Mr Horning will continue to organize work days and send out via email and facebook. If we want to have students move into the building in the fall, we’ll need your help! Contact Mr. Horning with your potential availability and skills! [email protected] or 309-267-8781
From the Principal's Desk
Summertime! Going to the pool… ball games… relaxing… vacations… free time! Yes, all of those things come to mind as I think of “summer vacation.” I was leading an activity with our MS and HS students in PE yesterday, with a message to “lean in.” I’d like to share this with you. What do I mean by “lean in?” If Jesus is the center of our life, we will want to continue to “lean in” toward that center. Going to the pool or a ball game, what does it look like to lean in toward Jesus? It means our conversation, our encouragement of others, all we say and do points us and others toward Jesus. On vacation with our family? We get the chance to lean together toward Jesus. We find time to worship and gather together around God’s Word. We trust Him for our traveling safety. So wherever you go and whatever you do, don’t forget to “lean in” toward Jesus this summer! I’ll be looking forward to leaning in with some of you as we work on the HS building this summer, too!
Trusting God and Leaning in on Jesus,
Mr. Horning