Lion Tales 9/5/24

Upcoming Dates on the School Calendar

Monday, September 9 All-School Open House 3:30-6 / New Family Welcome Dinner 5:30

Saturday, September 21 Board of Directors’ Meeting 7:30 am

Monday, September 23 No School - staff in-service day

OPEN HOUSE! All families are invited to see what’s been going on in the classrooms!  Visit your child’s classroom between 3:30 - 6:00 pm on Monday, September 9. Just “drop in” and get a peek into the CLA day!


LIFE DAYS IS JUST 6 WEEKS AWAY!  You’ll soon see things rolling out about volunteering, getting donations, and just 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!  Want to help lead?  Contact Mr. Horning to help shape Life Days!

CHANGE WARS… ONE MORE DAY FOR PENNIES!  

Pennies winner announced MONDAY

NEXT WEEK BRING IN NICKELS!  


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.

  • Safety in the Parking Lot is important!  Please be super observant and watchful.  If possible, we prefer to AVOID students walking across the parking lot, so do use the pick-up lane as much as possible!

  • 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

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!

  • CLA @ Morton Pumpkin Festival - volunteer with other CLA families/students

    • Still a few spaces for the dishwashing crew at Pumpkin Festival!  The time frame for volunteering is Thursday, September 12 from 4-7 pm in Morton.  Contact Mr Horning ([email protected]) or Mr. Sisson ([email protected]) to get involved!

    Sports Calendar - Join the Lions at a Home or Away Game!

  • Thursday, September 5

    • HS volleyball games at Calvary Chillicothe 5:00 / 6:00

    • Baseball game at Corpus Christi 4:30

    • JH Cross Country at Olympia 4:00

  • Friday, September 6

    • HOME JH volleyball games with South Side Christian Academy 5:00 / 6:00

    • Baseball game at Greenview, 4:30

  • Tuesday, September 10

    • SPORTS PICTURES - 2:45-4:00 all individual athletes come for a picture!

    • Baseball game at Delavan 6:30 pm under the lights!

  • Saturday, September 14

    • HS Varsity volleyball tournament at Rosamond- Faith Bible Christian Academy

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

Get involved!  At Christian Life Academy, we value everyone getting involved in their children’s education.  That doesn’t just mean checking if they have their homework done… it also includes being a part of some of the events, activities, and extra stuff that we do here!  If you are looking for a way to get involved, what better way than to visit during the OPEN HOUSE on Monday, September 9th… and then sign up to be a part of the LIFE DAYS event in October.  Ask me about how to get involved!  We want to walk side-by-side with you on this journey!

“I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.” 

3 John 4

   Blessings,

Mr. Horning