Upcoming Dates
Thurs, April 18 JH Track at Tremont 4:30 pm
Sat, April 20 Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 am
JH Track at Bethel Invitational - Morton High School
HS Baseball at Peoria Christian (Woodruff Park/ Grant Street) 1:00 pm
Tues, April 23 HS Baseball at Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington) 4:30 pm
JH Track at Midwest Central (Manito) 4:15 pm
Wed, April 24 5th/6th Track at Olympia 4:30 pm
Thurs, May 16 Graduation ceremonies at Living Hope Community Church
Friday, May 17 Last day of school / Field Day
LOOK! KINDERGARTEN SCREENING DAYS - Tuesdays and Fridays in April - FLYER ATTACHED to Lion Tales with details
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!
News From PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship)
Thank you to everyone who ordered through the Braker's Fundraiser! Just a reminder that those orders will be ready for pickup on May 1st.
Mark Your Calendars! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10th. Keep an eye out for information on how to help make our teachers feel really special.
Field Day is May 17th! (Only 21 Days Away!)
Field Day is a fun way to wrap up the school year and we need lots of volunteers to make it happen. Sign ups will come out soon so plan ahead and come join the fun!
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
Reminders - Communication, Attendance, Sign in and Sign out!
We want to make sure that our communication is clear, and that we have good records of student presence in and out of the buildings! With this in mind, please be sure to do the following:
When your child is absent, please contact the school office by 8:30 am and also contact the teacher directly, especially if you are wishing to pick up work for your child. Our teachers will need time (and cannot stop their work/classes) to get absent work together.
When you arrive or depart school at any time outside of the regular school arrival/dismissal times, we need to have students signed in and signed out, so we have good records of their presence in the building. This means parents must come to the office (main building) or front door (HS building) to sign in / sign out students! Please do not simply drop them off when they arrive after 8:30 am. We need you to sign them in!
When making appointments, we request that you do your best to make these appointments early in the day or late in the day so that student attendance in school is maximized. Even better, find a “no school” day for appointments!
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
It is my prayer that your family feels connected and a part of the CLA family. I have had the pleasure many times this spring to give tours and visit with families who are considering making CLA their school “home.” It is so great to be able to share with them the joy of an educational family - and that YOU - the CLA families - make this a great place together. Would you pray for the CLA family collectively? Would you lift up those who are making decisions about their plans for next year? It is a blessing to know that we are in prayer for one another!
Blessings,
Mr. Horning