Lion Tales 5/9/24- Teacher Appreciation Edition

Upcoming Dates

Friday, May 10 Science Fair (7th/8th grades)

HS Baseball HOME vs Eureka, 4:30 pm

Monday, May 13 HS Baseball at Delavan, 4:30 pm

Thurs, May 16 Graduation ceremonies at Living Hope Community Church - 6:30 pm

Recognize/promote 8th graders / Celebrate Senior Graduates - class of 2024!

Friday, May 17 Last day of school / Field Day

Friday, June 14 CLA Golf Outing at North Greens, Atlanta - Looking for TEAMS / SPONSORS!

Contact Mr. Horning for more information or to participate in the outing!


KINDERGARTEN SCREENING DAYS - Contact MRS BOWMAN FOR A TIME!

Share the word about CLA Enrollment!

We encourage everyone to make their enrollment decision as soon as possible, and to share with friends and family about CLA so that those interested might start the application process soon!  Questions? contact Mr. Horning!  Registering soon allows us to plan for next school year, including our extra-curricular activities, as we attempt to improve what we can offer for students and families! Get signed up today!


Attention dance club families... 

At this time, there is not enough club interest for an end of summer performance and use of CLA gym space. We can happily accommodate a couple more girls into our home dance studio! Original conversations had us anticipating larger numbers, but summer schedules and life happens. If you haven't done so already, please reach out to Shyla Thorne with your interest or questions. We will make a decision on if CLA is needed to host this year by tomorrow (May 10). 

News From PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship)

We are 1 week and 1 day away from Field Day! We need several more volunteers to ensure the day goes smoothly! Please sign up at the link below 

https://www.trackitforward.com/site/840757/event/930380 


Join in a fun MUD RUN to benefit St. Jude… with some CLA friends this summer!

Haylee Ferguson (2nd grade) is again organizing the “MUD PUPPIES” team for the July 13 St. Jude Mud Run.  If you are interested in joining Haylee and other friends, contact Haylee’s dad, Devin Ferguson at [email protected] and get involved! The goal is to form the team before school is out and get  t-shirts to wear for the event.  This is for kids of all ages 2-17!


Summer STEM Activity in Tremont - get involved with Robotics!

Attached to Lion Tales, you will find information about a summer STEM activity sponsored by the Robotics team from Tremont.  We have several students and a teacher, Mrs. Travis, who are involved with this team and the robotics activities in Tremont.  Kids in grades K-3rd and 4th-7th are invited to participate on June 1st and 4th.  Details and times are on the poster, or you can contact Mrs. Travis ([email protected]) to get involved.  The website is www.team2481.com 


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.  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

I cannot say enough great things about our teachers… Christian Life Academy is so wonderfully blessed to have dedicated, loving, selfless, Godly, nurturing, hardworking, caring, inventive, creative, faithful, brilliant, amazing teachers! (I could use many more wonderful adjectives, but you get the point!) If you haven’t seen these traits in our staff, well, you might have your eyes and ears closed!  As we near completion of our 16th year, once again I can say “God has sent us the greatest people” to serve Him and work alongside one another and our CLA families.

This week was “Teacher Appreciation Week,” where our PTF blessed the staff with many ways of saying “thanks” for a job well done.  I want to echo that sentiment here.  Our people are amazing.  THANK YOU, CLA teachers and staff.  Let’s finish this year well!

 

Blessings,

         Mr. Horning