Upcoming Dates
Thursday, August 26 Baseball AWAY game at South Pekin Grade School, 4:15 pm
Volleyball (HS) practice 3:30-5:30
Monday, August 30 Baseball AWAY game at Carroll Catholic (Lincoln Rec field), 4:30 pm
Volleyball (JV) practice 3:30-5:30
Tuesday, August 31 Volleyball AWAY at IL Central Christian (Washington) 5 pm JV / 6 pm V
PTF meeting after school at LHCC- Childcare Provided! See more info below.
Thursday, Sept. 2 Baseball HOME game vs Corpus Christi 4:30 pm
Volleyball (HS) practice 3:30-5:30
Reminder from the CLA office as we start off the year:
Please continue to return any paperwork or payments to the school office. You also can drop off in our outdoor drop box to the right of the main entrance.
First PTF meeting of the year!
PTF will have their first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, August 31 at Living Hope Community Church in the high school rooms (basement). Childcare will be provided in the gym- please RSVP for childcare so we can have adequate supervision. A zoom link will also be available for those who cannot attend in person! We will be discussing fall fundraisers for a water bottle filling station and other activities. Please consider joining us- many volunteers means a smaller time commitment! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85709784792?pwd=LyttZWtOMWFRV3E5eS9HdnNZOHp0UT09
CLA Apparel/Gear- order online now!
CLA gear is available for purchase this year, and we’ve added some new items such as duffel bags and BLEACHER SEATS!!!! These seats are THE BEST seats available, AND you get the CLA logo on it! To order, please visit the link below. Orders will be accepted through 12pm on Friday, September 3rd with estimated delivery around September 20th.
https://jcscreenprinting.com/collections/lions-christian-life-academy
New families- join our Lions’ Den Facebook Parent Page!
Please join our parent page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2357381807869894
This is a private group, which means that posts, information, and photos can not be “shared” outside of the group. Staff will post information and photos about student activities on this page to help keep student information safe. Please make sure that you answer all of the membership questions identifying your connection to CLA- this will help us approve your membership faster!
HAVE EXTRA TOOLS/SUPPLIES? Help CLA STEM class!
Some exciting things are happening with our oldest students - Mrs. Travis, HS math and science teacher, is working with a small group of students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with hands-on projects… and maybe you can help! Below is a list of items (supplies, tools, etc) that would be helpful for Mrs. Travis in her classes. If you are able to help, please contact [email protected] or by cell 309-397-4237 for details on where to bring the items!
Supplies needed:
Tool box or bag
screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, any basic tools
pair of saw horses
chop saw and stand
clamps of various sizes
pry bar, tin snips
hot glue gun, glue sticks
small air compressor
drill bit set
sandpaper variety
metal file
vise
plywood squares/rectangles, any size
spare lumber (4"x4" would be great so we can put together a workbench to get going)
wood screws (variety)
drywall screws
pvc pipe scraps (1/2" to 2" diameter)
Other miscellaneous items for STEM Activities:
bowling ball
barbie doll, with clothes on please
embroidery hoop
glass bottle with approx. 1"opening
popsicle sticks (larger size)
denatured alcohol
other ideas? check with Mrs. Travis!
A reminder about “after school” student presence at school
Students who are not picked up at regular dismissal time will have the following options:
K-6 students must be signed in (with a reserved spot ahead of time) to AFTER SCHOOL CARE if they remain at school. If you have not already done so, please sign up (sheet in lobby/email Mrs. Westley) if this is something your family needs.
5-HS who are on a SPORTS TEAM - fall sports at this time include 5th-8th boys baseball, and 7-12 girls volleyball. Participants should change and report directly to the ball field/gym.
any additional MS and HS students, if not picked up immediately after school, must be signed in at one of the following places
A) in a MS classroom - this must always be pre-arranged with a teacher, not a drop-in
B) at daycare - students remain in the hallway area at a desk if daycare is inside, and must remain under supervision of the daycare teacher at ALL TIMES. Students may not be anywhere else in the building, and may not be on the playground or anywhere on school grounds unsupervised.
From the Principal's Desk
We have successfully completed one week of school! Each day, each week, is not without a challenge… but we keep our EYES FIXED on JESUS each day, seeking His guidance through these challenges. We are glad to walk side-by-side with our CLA families, and thank the Lord daily for the relationships we build for the Kingdom. Would you choose a part of your day to set aside to PRAY daily for what’s happening at school? We know the power of prayer, and thank the Lord that we have praying families!
Blessings,
Mr. Horning