Upcoming Dates on the School Calendar
Saturday, September 21 Board of Directors’ Meeting 7:30 am
Monday, September 23 No School - staff in-service day
LIFE DAYS IS JUST 5 WEEKS AWAY! With this Lion Tales, we are including a digital file of a poster as well as the donation sheet. Tomorrow in backpacks you’ll see more information as well as an email with a link to volunteer. We are looking forward to EVERYONE being a BIG PART of a BIG EVENT! Be sure to mark October 18-19 (and weeks leading up to this) on your calendar. It’s a BIG DEAL for CLA and the community!
CHANGE WARS… ONE MORE DAY to bring NICKELS!
Congratulations to Pennies winner TEAM #3 (3rd/4th/5th/6th)
So far over $85 has been raised, and that was just with the pennies.
With nickels, dimes and quarters yet to come, that will go way up!
Reminders… There are always a few items to remember, learn for the first time, or re-learn! Here’s a brief list of some things that might be important to remember or are coming up soon:
Drop off and Pick Up - We ask our PRE-K FAMILIES to wait until 8:30 to park (pull-in) in front of the preschool door. Our K-8 families use this lane for drop off right up until 8:30! This will avoid congestion in the busiest 8:15-8:30 time frame.
Absences - please inform the school regarding absences as soon as possible by calling the school office at 309-449-3346 main office, or call/text Mrs Stribling (HS). You may also want to email teachers regarding absences and pickup of schoolwork. In doubt, do both!
GoGuardian Parent App- links
sign up for a parent app here: https://forms.gle/LNhDTsweTqPbWpWn9
download the GoGuardian Parent app: https://support.goguardian.com/s/article/Guardians- Getting-Started-with-GoGuardian-Parent-1629773203295
Music Lessons - Piano and Violin
Mrs. Waggoner is offering private lessons that happen during the school year. If you’d like to get involved right away, contact her at 309-840-1068 or [email protected]. She’s offering 30 minute piano ($20) and violin ($25) on a weekly basis Wednesday afternoon (during school) and Tuesdays and Thursdays (after school).
Chess Club Starts Monday, September 16!
Practices will be held from 3:30 to 5 pm on Mondays and Thursdays whenever school is in session. We will meet at the CLA high school. Mrs. Travis, along with help from Mr. Travis and Mrs. Stribling, will lead the club. We are starting to get some matches lined up. On days of matches there will not be practice. The fee will be $10 per player. If you wish to join the club, please sign up with the app "TeamReach" and use the code clachess24.
Volunteer Opportunities - Keep your eyes on these opportunities and get involved!
We are looking for a basketball coach for our 5th/6th grade team this year. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Horning. Basketball season begins in late October and we would love to have our coaches in place and trained in doing sports God’s way!!
If you have a special talent that you would like our staff to know about, maybe it is an opportunity to get involved and volunteer! Contact the office or your child’s teacher!
Sports Calendar - Join the Lions at a Home or Away Game!
Friday, Sept 13 HOME Baseball game (8th grade night!) with TC United 4:30
Saturday, Sept 14 HS Varsity volleyball tournament at Rosamond- Faith Bible Christian Academy
Monday, Sept 16 MS Volleyball at Concordia Lutheran in Peoria 5:00 / 6:00
Tuesday, Sept 17 HOME HS Volleyball with Faith Baptist JV 5:00 / V 6:00
Thursday, Sept 19 HS Volleyball at ICCS Washington JV 5:00 / V 6:00
Baseball at Morton United - Westwood Park 4:15
MS Cross Country at Tremont 4:15
Winter Sports include MS/HS Cheer and Basketball - Sign up for these coming early October.
Spring Sports include HS baseball and MS/HS track - Sign up for these coming in February
From the Principal's Desk
Competing for the Lord! Have you had the opportunity to watch any CLA sports teams this fall? If not, you are missing out on a treat. I have truly enjoyed what I’ve seen, and a highlight was last Friday when South Side Christian Academy came to CLA for what was their school’s FIRST EVER sports competition. Our middle school girls, led by coach Kierra Riggenbach, gave them a great experience, and the “atta-way” sessions after the games were the best part. Building relationships with players and families from other schools is a blessing!
“I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.”
3 John 4
Blessings,
Mr. Horning