**Upcoming Dates to Know**
Monday, Sept. 1 No School - Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday, Sept. 3 SCHOOL PICTURE DAY! SEE details below!
Monday, Sept 15 Monthly Board of Directors’ meeting 4:15 pm HS Community Rm
Monday, Sept. 22 No School - Staff in-service day
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 is school picture day.
An email with an online order form was sent last week. Again thankful to have Amy Williams (LifePrint) take our school pictures. Homeschool students are also welcome to come get a school picture! If you are a homeschool family and you would like to come in, please email Mrs. Bowman ([email protected]).
To order pictures, please use the following link: order form
Here is a video walkthrough on how to use the online picture order form.
Volunteer opportunity - for students in MS/HS and their families!
Mr. Horning will be leading TWO trips to the Morton Pumpkin Festival - Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13. Both trips will involve volunteering at the dishwashing area. Details came yesterday in an individual email… but contact Mr. Horning [email protected] to get involved! There is a limit of 10 people per day… so get your name on the list now!
From PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship).... Change War is coming!
Start looking for loose change on the bottom of mom’s purse, in the car cupholders, under the couch, on the sidewalk, maybe help do a load of laundry and you may find some in the washer! Compete against the other classes and win fabulous prizes each week ! A Pizza Party is on the line for the class that collects the most change!
Penny week starts on Tuesday, September 2nd!
Change collected will go towards Field Trip expenses such as shirts and admission and other PTF projects.
CLA Gear Store Open Til September 15th!
CLA will have some gear available for sale until September 15th- get your hoodies, shirts, beanies now! To order, please visit https://cla2025.itemorder.com/. Orders are due by September 15th and are estimated to be filled by the end of September. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Stribling at [email protected].
LIFE DAYS 2025 will be here before you know it.
There is MUCH to do before the October 17-18 event! Would you like to be involved in the PLANNING and solicitation of items over the next several months? We would love to have your help. Please contact Mr. Horning at [email protected] or 309-267-8781 and help plan to see the event grow.
For additional information and documents, such as menus, calendars, and more, click the link to the CLA website - current students.
**Reminders from the Principal Team**
All students must have appropriate footwear for PE classes(every M/W/F)- athletic shoes with non-marking soles! No crocs, boots, flip flops, sandals, etc. Please make sure to send appropriate footwear with your student. PE shoes can be left at school in their classrooms or locker, especially students that do not prefer to wear tennis shoes most days.
**From the Desk of the Dean**
What is important to you? What takes ALL of your attention? In Exodus 20 we are reminded that we should have “no other gods” in place of God our Heavenly Father. Just something to think about as you go through your day. Turn your heart, eyes, head, life, and time… fully to God!
Blessed to be a part of this community!
Mr. Horning
CLA LIONS Extracurricular Corner
Upcoming Games/Activities
Thursday, Aug 28 MS Baseball HOME game with South Pekin 4:30
HS Volleyball JV/V HOME game with FBCA Rosamond 5:00
Monday, Sept 1 MS Baseball game at Lincoln Jr. High with Carroll Catholic 4:30
Tuesday, Sept 2 JH Cross Country at Tremont 4:00
HS Volleyball JV/V games at Illini Central (Mason City) 6:00
Thurs, Sept 4 Rec volleyball HOME with South Side 5:00
JH Cross Country at Illini Central
Friday, Sept 5 JH/JV/V Volleyball HOME games with Westfair 5:00
Signups for High School Chess Club are live!
To sign up, please go here: https://forms.gle/e5MhuBmDwHscQneNA. Once we know who all is interested, then we can get some matches scheduled!
eSports -
Signups for the Fall eSports will be closing THIS WEEK. If you are interested in joining eSports, please fill out the google form (https://forms.gle/qUzdj7G7rDk4hsKVA) by Monday, September 1st. Preseason starts the week of September 8th!