Happy Summer Vacation! Remember to “Abide in Christ”
as you spend time together this summer!
If you have any questions or need to contact someone at the school, please try any of the following:
Office - Mrs. Westley - [email protected] or [email protected] or call 309-449-3346
Principal - Mr. Horning - [email protected], 309-267-8781
Upcoming Dates
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!
Saturday, June 22 Board of Directors meeting, 7:30 am
Thursday, August 15 First Day of School for the 2024-2025 school year!
NEXT BIG THING… CLA GOLF OUTING Coming up June 14th.
Contact Mr. Horning 309-267-8781 or [email protected]
LOOK! KINDERGARTEN SCREENING - Contact MRS BOWMAN FOR A TIME!
email [email protected] or call 309-449-3346
Share the word about CLA Enrollment!
While Enrollment continues to be open… TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! To prepare for next fall, those enrollment decisions need to be made NOW! 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!
Christian Life Academy Announces the SUMMER MATCH CAMPAIGN
Each summer, CLA has been blessed with donors who provide a matching opportunity. Thanks again to our wonderful friends, every donation will be matched up to $10,000 during the June 1-July 15 time frame. This has been announced on social media, letters will be sent out to our mailing list, and the letter is also included in the Lion Tales email today. Questions? Please ask Mr. Horning. This is a wonderful time to make a donation and see it multiplied!
Volunteer Opportunities: Tuesday, June 11th and Thursday, July 4th
Have a few extra hours? Want to help out? Maybe get those MS/HS community service hours? Here are two options:
Next Tuesday, June 11th, from about 8-10 am, Mr. Horning and Steve Harenberg (board member) will be doing so moving of storage items from off campus storage to on campus. We can use some strong lifters and possibly an extra truck/trailer. Contact Mr. Horning if you can help - 309-267-8781
On Thursday, July 4th, as a part of the HUGE Hopedale Independence Day Celebration, CLA will be running the Donut Stand from 11 am until 1 pm. We could use 3-4 helpers, likely 7th grade or older, including some adults. If we get more help than needed, we can do additional time slots as well! Contact Mr. Horning if you can help - 309-267-8781
Summer Office Hours are “flexible”
While our teaching staff does not have set hours over the summer, there are periodic times when staff are in and out of their classrooms. We encourage you to communicate over the summer with CLA staff as questions arise, or simply to share how things are going! But don’t expect immediate responses! The CLA Office, likewise, does not have set hours throughout the summer, but Mr. Horning is generally “working” in or around the school about 20-25 hours most weeks and is glad to schedule time with families throughout the summer. Please feel free to contact CLA via teacher emails (give ample time!), the office phone (309-449-3346, messages checked 1-2 times weekly), office email ([email protected]), or Mr Horning directly at 309-267-8781 or [email protected].
LOOK FOR SUMMER/FALL SPORTS
DETAILS COMING SOON!
High School Volleyball has started their open gyms (Monday and Friday mornings 8:30-10:30 am). More details regarding upcoming fall activities are in the works.
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!
IMAGINE THIS… If a State Farm or Caterpillar person donates during CLA’s Summer Match through July 15, it’s like a TRIPLE donation! Wow!
From the Principal's Desk
We don’t have a regular Thursday “Lion Tales” newsletter throughout the summer, but it seemed appropriate after a few weeks to give some updates on what’s happening at school. We are thankful for a group of volunteers from Minier Christian Church who came to CLA on June 1 and helped with some projects. The picture is a group of men who braved the rain and attached lumber to the side of the high school building. This was in preparation for the roof installation over the community room door. There has been a great deal of activity, just different than the usual, here on campus. It’s not the same without students, of course! May you have a wonderful summer!
Blessings,
Mr. Horning