Upcoming Dates
Friday, May 6 3rd/4th Field Trip
Wednesday, May 11 5th/6th DARE Trip to Peoria Chiefs game
Friday, May 13 MS Science Fair 8:30-10:30 in the gym
Tuesday, May 17 5th/6th DARE Graduation 2:30 pm
K-2 Field trip to the Zoo
Thursday, May 19 8th Grade Graduation 5:30 pm / 12th Grade Graduation 7:00 pm at LHCC
Friday, May 20 Field Day / Last day of school
Friday, June 10 15th Annual CLA Golf Outing at North Greens, Atlanta
2022-23 school year is coming soon…share with potential new CLA families!
As we look toward the future, we are excited about the upcoming school year, as so many of our families have registered to return! But we have ROOM FOR MORE! We would love to have more families join this great community… We continue to have registration open and would encourage those interested to contact the school. Questions, please ask! Please do encourage any friends who are thinking of joining… now is the time!
May 2-6 is (was) Teacher Appreciation week!
This week the CLA staff has been greatly blessed. Thank you to PTF for providing encouragement, love, food, fun activities, and more food. Our teachers have truly been “appreciated” throughout the entire week. Thank you!
Bike-a-Thon is enjoyed by so many!
What a great event last weekend! The CLA Bike-a-thon, in memory of beloved teacher Mr. Andy Johnson, had well over 100 people in attendance, with 37 registered riders, many cheering family members, as well as special guests - Mr. Johnson’s parents and some family members. Mr. Horning DID end up riding a tiny bike for one lap, but many riders completed over 10 miles of biking… despite the cold and windy weather on Sunday, May 1. What a wonderful event that will become an annual one, we anticipate. Nearly $4,000 was raised for our new building project! What a blessing, and thanks to Mrs. Espenschied and many volunteers for a fun time together.
CLA is HIRING… Pray for amazing new staff for our school
With growth happening in our physical building as well as in our classrooms, we have some staffing positions that will need to be filled for the upcoming school year. CLA is looking for wonderful, Godly, faith-focused individuals to help lead our students in several areas: high school English, HS and middle school electives and support, and kitchen management. We have always been blessed with great staff, and we know that God has the exact people in mind for these positions. Please pass the word on to any individuals who may fit these roles. Applications will be accepted through May 31. Contact Mr. Horning 309-449-3346 or [email protected] for more information, or for a copy of the official posting.
Building Project update… Foundations have been completed!
On our way to seeing the building rise over the next few months.
We have started building the new high school classroom building!! The general plan will be to complete the exterior of the building and as a “phase 1” to complete a portion of the interior that could be used by HS students in the 2022-23 school year! Construction will be going on over the summer… please pray for good timing, agreeable weather, and God’s hand in the project. You can help in the following ways:
Mr. Horning will continue organizing VOLUNTEER WORK CREWS. We had a great group of helpers for our two foundation concrete pours already, and there will be MANY chances to help. Look for this information coming out from Mr. Horning via facebook and email updates and requests… and sign up to help!
We will CONTINUE TO RAISE FUNDS as the building is built… Currently funding sits at just nearly $230,000 raised, and as bills come in for payment (and material costs rise), we will need continued support to get to a completed project! Now is a great time to commit to a donation or to tap the shoulder of a friend who might be able to help!
From the Principal's Desk
We are nearing the end of this school year. Wow. That means moving on to a new grade … having a summer break … welcoming new families to the CLA community … and this summer, especially, building and making classroom transitions (again) for our high school students and staff. Please pray for all the “behind the scenes” activities that many don’t realize a school staff does between school years. Planning, moving, cleaning, building, cleaning more… there sure are a lot of things to do! When families/students leave for the summer, our staff has work to do. If you get a chance, encourage a teacher by offering to help, volunteer, or simply pray for them! We need the Lord’s guidance even in times when the students are on vacation!
Blessings!
Mr. Horning