Upcoming Dates on the School Calendar
Thursday, May 1 CLA hosts National Day of Prayer on campus 11:45 am - noon. Join!
Monday, May 5 No School - Teacher in-service
May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thursday, May 15 8th Grade Promotion 3:45 pm (CLA Gymnasium)
12th Grade Graduation 6:30 pm (Living Hope Community Church)
Friday, May 16 Last day of school - full day - field day
Invite someone to visit Christian Life Academy…
While we do not have any more scheduled open house events, you are always encouraged to share your CLA experience with others and to invite them to visit. Mr. Horning and other staff are always glad to host friends or family. Share the word!
2025-2026 Registration and Enrollment Still OPEN!
The early deadline has come and gone, but registration remains open for the 2025-2026 school year! Families that are participating in extracurricular activities only, you are also encouraged to enroll with your intentions for next year. Any questions, please contact Mr. Horning ([email protected]).
Some UPDATES and INFO from Parent Teacher Fellowship!
Next Week is Teacher Appreciation! There are spots left on the sign up to help out. Check out the link! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADAE22A7FEC34-56466577-teacher
Field Day is May 16 and we need your help! It would be great to have a few more helpers to wrangle children and we also need a person or two to help with the lunch!
Contact Doug @ [email protected] or 309-208-1851
Faith & Sports…Doing Sports God’s Way…Podcast episode!
Recently, I (Mr. Horning) completed a lengthy paper about the integration of faith and discipleship in athletics, with some academic and personal/local research. If you have any interest in reading this paper, let me know! I’d be glad to share it with you! I also was blessed to be a guest on a podcast, which WENT LIVE Last Week, Links are below!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3benlwDskFfU88uceOj8qk?si=7cfbDotxT42862Ab7CoY3w on SPOTIFY
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/91-improving-the-discipleship-of-student-athletes/id1761367959?i=1000704715279 on APPLE PODCASTS
https://youtu.be/v6ZbaXTajlQ?si=VjlsAPU-U0oZt4Qn on Youtube (SHORTS on Youtube/Instagram /Facebook).
Extra Curriculars Corner
Thursday, May 1 MS Track at Tremont 4:30
Spring athletics picture day (details emailed to team)
Fri/Sat, May 2-3 HS Baseball at MCSC Baseball Tournament (Champaign)
Monday, May 5 MS Track at Tremont 4:30
Tuesday, May 6 HS Track at Midwest Central 4:00
Thursday, May 8 HS Baseball at Cornerstone Christian 4:30
Sat, May 10 HS Baseball at Arthur Christian 1:30 (2 games)
Monday, May 12 HS Baseball HOME games with Roanoke Benson 4:30
Tuesday, May 13 HS BAseball at Illini Central 4:30
From the Principal's Desk
Now is the time - tell others about your CLA experience! We are in the home stretch of the school year, which means our focus often turns toward the summer. But I would encourage you, turn your focus for a moment toward sharing what your family has experienced at CLA. We have had significant numbers of new families interested in joining our school community, but one of the keys is usually their connection with someone who is already here. Families hear about the experience of a friend or family member, and they ask how to get involved. Please encourage them that “the time is now!” It is very important that those interested don’t wait until the middle (or end) of the summer… it may be too late! We are growing. The time is now to get involved.
“I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 4
Blessings,
Mr. Horning