Middle School Math Selections

If your child is going into Sixth or Seventh grade in the fall, please fill out the Math Selection form located on the Forms and Information page. These should be returned by next Friday, May 24.

Field Day

Our annual Field Day will be celebrated on Friday, May 24. Students in grades K – 6th will be traveling to Old McDonald’s Farm. This trip involves swimming, and the permission slip is not considered complete until a swimming preference is indicated. These forms were due today. If you did not return one, you should do so right away. They are available on the Forms and Information page.

Prek3 and Prek4Field Day

Prek3 and Prek4 will be enjoying Field Day here on the elementary playground next Friday, May 24 starting at 9:30 a.m. Sign-ups are on Prek4 and Prek3 doors for game and prize items. Please sign up and be a part of field day!

Awards Program

Our annual Awards Program with Kindergarten Graduation will be held this year on Thursday, May 30. Students in grades Prek3 through 6th grade will all have a part in the program. Prek4 students will receive their Preschool Diploma (or Participation Certificate), Kindergarteners will graduate, and every elementary and middle school student will receive awards. This is a very special night and we encourage all parents to attend. The program begins at 7 p.m.; students should arrive no later than 6:15 in “Sunday Best” dress. (The address of the venue and Kindergarten caps and gowns will be sent home next Friday. Watch your child’s Red Folder carefully for all needed information.)

Rehearsal Field Trip

There is a rehearsal field trip on Thursday, May 30 for all elementary and middle school students. We will be traveling to The Centrum to practice for the evening program. (Prek3 and Prek4 practices are all being done on campus.) A permission slip is available on the Forms and Information page and is due no later than next Friday, May 24.

Memorial Day

This is an early reminder that Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day. This is a school holiday and both buildings are closed on this day.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp for kids in the elementary/middle school building will be offered this year from June 10 through August 2. We have a new format this summer with weekly themes. Information was sent home last week and is now available on the Forms and Information page. If you have questions, please feel free to let us know.

Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment has been very brisk in every grade level. There are only three spots left in Kindergarten. Once it fills up, we cannot guarantee another Kindergarten class will open. Also, we are now enrolling for our second First Grade class. Once this fills up, we will not start another class. If you have already turned in your re-enrollment form, thank you! Early enrollment helps us to plan, purchase, and hire now for the fall. If you are planning to enroll but have not done so yet, we encourage you to complete your enrollment form today. Also, remember that when you refer a family who enrolls, you can earn a $100 tuition credit. So spread the word about CCA. Help grow your school and reduce your tuition at the same time!

Lost and Found

Our Lost & Found box is (literally) overflowing with jackets, hoodies, lunchboxes, hats, etc. Any items not claimed by the close of business on May 31 will be donated to local charities. If your child is missing any item, please check the Lost and Found box and claim your things today.

Each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me. Psalm 42.8

Events

Please join us next week at the Prek3 and Prek4 Field Day on Friday, May 24. The event starts at 9:30 on the Elementary Playground!

Memorial Day

This is an early reminder that Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day. This is a student holiday and both buildings are closed in observance of the holiday.

Awards Program

Our annual awards program and Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. Prek3 children will be singing at this event! Please make plans now to attend and watch folders next week for detailed information on place and time.

Registration for Fall

Please remember that we renew our registration annually. If you plan for your child to be here in the fall, you will need to complete a registration form and pay the $100 Registration Fee. Please be aware that if you do not re-enroll, you could lose your spot in the class. We have a waiting list right now for most preschool classes and plan to enroll these waiting list students as soon as our enrollment numbers drop in the summer. Once these spaces are filled, it may fill all available class spots for the fall. Be assured if you register before May 31 with the $100 Registration Fee, we will guarantee your fall enrollment. So PLEASE take a moment to let us know your plans for summer and fall to ensure you do not lose your place in the class.

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.
Student Folders: Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

We hope all our moms and grannies have a wonderfully blessed weekend. Happy Mother’s Day!

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

We want to take a moment to say a huge and heartfelt “THANK YOU” to everyone for the thoughtful appreciation goodies, meals, and gifts this week. We were definitely not hungry this week and our sweet tooth was satisfied! We appreciate you all so much and believe that we have the best parents in the city of Houston! Thank you!

Picture Orders

If you ordered pictures from GHE Photography, they are coming home today. Please check your child’s backpack for this early Mother’s Day gift!

Music

Music has been added to the Elementary schedule for this last nine weeks and a grade based on participation and behavior is being given.

Sixth Grade Leadership

Permission slips for next Friday’s trip were due this week. If you have not returned your form, please do so immediately.

Field Day

Our annual Field Day will be celebrated on Friday, May 24. Students in grades K – 6th will be traveling to Old McDonald’s Farm. This trip involves swimming, so please read the permission slip (available on the Forms and Information page) carefully and check whether or not your child is allowed to swim. (The permission slip is not considered complete until a swimming preference is indicated.) Prek3 and Prek4 will have their on-campus Field Day on the same date at the elementary playground. Information will be coming home soon, so please watch weekly folders and daily binders for any needed information.

Awards Program

Our annual Awards Program with Kindergarten Graduation will be held this year on Thursday, May 30. Mark the date on your calendar and be watching for more details to come.

Memorial Day

This is an early reminder that Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day. This is a school holiday and both buildings are closed on this day.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp for kids in the elementary building will be offered this year from June 10 through August 2. We have a new format this summer with weekly themes. Information was sent home last week and is now available on our website at www.championschristian.com. If you have questions, please feel free to let us know.

Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment has been very brisk in every grade level. If you have already turned in your re-enrollment form, thank you! Early enrollment helps us to plan, purchase, and hire now for the fall. If you are planning to enroll but have not done so yet, we encourage you to complete your enrollment form today. Also, remember that when you refer a family who enrolls, you can earn a $100 tuition credit. So spread the word about CCA. Help grow your school and reduce your tuition at the same time!

Lost and Found

Our Lost & Found box is (literally) overflowing with jackets, hoodies, lunchboxes, hats, etc. Any items not claimed by the close of business on May 31 will be donated to local charities. If your child is missing any item, please check the Lost and Found box and claim your things today.

 

We hope all our moms and grannies have a wonderfully blessed weekend. Happy Mother’s Day!

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables…) Do not send candy for snack.

Progress Reports

The last Progress Report of the year is coming home today. Please review, sign, and return on Monday. If you did not receive your child’s report, call Kim in bookkeeping to take care of any balances.

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

Prek4 and Kindergarten parents: One First Grade class for 2013-2014 is already full. Because we had two Kindergarten classes this year, we are committed to having two First Grade classes if there is enough demand for that. We will not plan to do additional hiring, however, until we know the demand is there. If you are a Kindergarten parent planning to re-enroll at CCA but have not returned your re-enrollment form, we need to hear from you today. Also, Kindergarten is filling up fast as well. If your child is in Prek4 and plans to enroll in CCA Kindergarten, it is crucial that we hear from you as well. Once Kinder is full, we cannot guarantee that we will start a second class. Re-enrollment forms are available in the office and on the Forms and Information page.

Music

Music has been added to the Elementary schedule for this last nine weeks and a grade based on participation and behavior is being given.

Sixth Grade Leadership will visit the University of Houston

Sixth graders will be visiting the University of Houston next Friday, May 10. Their last leadership Friday will be on May 17 when they take their last Library trip of the year. Permission slips for that event are available on the Forms and Information page.

Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment has been very brisk in every grade level. If you have already turned in your re-enrollment form, thank you! Early enrollment helps us to plan, purchase, and hire now for the fall. If you are planning to enroll but have not done so yet, we encourage you to complete your enrollment form today. Also, remember that when you refer a family who enrolls, you can earn a $100 tuition credit. So spread the word about CCA. Help grow your school and reduce your tuition at the same time!

Summer Camp

Summer Camp for kids in the elementary building will be offered this year from June 10 through August 2. We have a new format this summer with weekly themes. Information is available on the Forms and Information page. If you have questions, please feel free to let us know. We’d be happy to help!

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Next week, May 6 – 10, is a week set aside to thank our teachers and staff. We have such a wonderful school and it’s not possible without our teachers and staff. We encourage you to let them know you appreciate them before the week is through! (Hint: We appreciate all of our staff and encourage you to show that support to all of our staff – not only professional staff, but support staff as well. What would we do without our lunches served, our building cleaned, our after care teachers, etc.?) We encourage you to extend appreciation to staff and teachers who have invested in the life of your child this year.

Muffins for Mom

Remember our annual Muffins for Mom will be next Friday, May 10 during the morning car rider line. If you’re a mom on the run, we’ll serve you at your car during normal morning car rider times. If you come into the building, please feel free to serve yourself. This is just a small gesture to say “Thank You” to all our moms for all you do. Happy Mother’s Day!

Lost and Found

Our Lost & Found box is (literally) overflowing with jackets, hoodies, lunchboxes, hats, etc. Any items not claimed by the close of business on May 31 will be donated to local charities. If your child is missing any item, please check the Lost and Found box and claim your things today.

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love.
~Mildred B. Vermont

Events

Mothers are invited to come in on Friday, May 10, 2013 for Muffins with Mom from 6:30-8:30am. We want to celebrate with our special moms from CCA! Happy Mother’s Day!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation will be observed during the week of May 6 – 10. Be sure to think of ways to say “thank you” during this upcoming week!

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables…) Do not send candy for snack.

SAT / Important Packet

Thank you to everyone for helping to make our SAT / Noon Dismissal week a success. We know that it takes extra planning on your part for the early dismissals and helping to keep this big building quiet. But everyone did an excellent job and we appreciate it very much. SAT results will be mailed home in June when we receive them. However, please remember that if you do not return the self-addressed envelopes we sent home last week, your results will remain at school. If you have not returned these yet, please do so immediately so there is no delay in your receiving your child’s records.

Employee of the Year

Ballots are in and you have chosen the 2012-13 Employee of the Year. Results will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 30. This is a wonderful program with songs from Prek3 and Prek4, Prek4 receives preschool diplomas, we celebrate Kindergarten graduation, every elementary child receives awards, and we enjoy a choral presentation! There’s a lot packed into this one night and we encourage you to make plans now to attend.

Music

Music has been added to the Elementary schedule for this last nine weeks and a grade based on participation and behavior is being given.

Sixth Grade Leadership

We are winding down this first year of middle school. Leadership Fridays have been an amazing experience and with the addition of Seventh Grade in the fall, we’re looking forward to expanding them further. Next Friday, sixth graders will enjoy an end-of-the-year cookout at HLB. They will be celebrating a successful year as well as learning how to check temperatures to make sure meat is thoroughly cooked! Permission slips are available on the Forms and Information page and should be returned on Monday.

University of Houston Cougars

Sixth graders will be visiting the University of Houston on Friday, May 10. Permission slips are attached and are due by next Friday, May 3.

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

One First Grade class for 2013-2014 is already full. Because we had two Kindergarten classes this year, we are committed to having two First Grade classes if there is enough demand for that. We will not plan to do additional hiring, however, until we know the demand is there. If you are a Kindergarten parent planning to re-enroll at CCA but have not returned your re-enrollment form, we need to hear from you today. Other grades are enrolling briskly as well, so please remember that early enrollment greatly helps us to plan and purchase effectively so that when your child arrives on the first day of school, we are really ready for them. Re-enrollment forms are available in the office and on the Forms and Information page.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp for kids in the elementary building will be offered this year from June 10 through August 2. We will be sending home a summer camp packet next Friday, so watch for this important information next week.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

May 6 – 10 is a week set aside to thank our teachers and staff. Think of ways to show your appreciation as we approach this special time.

Muffins for Mom

Remember our annual Muffins for Mom will be on Friday, May 10 during the morning car rider line.

Lost and Found

Our Lost & Found box is (literally) overflowing with jackets, hoodies, lunchboxes, hats, etc. Any items not claimed by the close of business on May 31 will be donated to local charities. If your child is missing any item, please check the Lost and Found box and claim your things today.

 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 New International Versions (NIV)

Events

Mothers are invited to come in on Friday, May 10, 2013 for Muffins with Mom from 6:30-8:30am. We want to celebrate with our special moms from CCA!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation will be observed during the week of May 6 – 10. Be sure to think of ways to say “thank you” during this upcoming week!

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

Art and Science Competitions

CCA students did an amazing job this past weekend at the ACSI Art Festival and Science Fair. We are proud of every student who qualified to compete, but want to say a special congratulations to the following students who brought home medals.

Art Medals

• Ronald Johnson (K) – Silver Medal/Sculpture
• Jacqueline Hale (K) – Bronze Medal/Sculpture
• Lanae Mutayoba (2nd) – Silver Medal/Paper Art
• Jacob Boche (3rd)—Silver Medal/Paper Art
• Jaelyn Terrell (4th)—Bronze Medal/Paper Art
• Lindsey Marcrum (5th) – Silver Medal/Sculpture.

Science Medal

• Michael Rodriguez (4th) – Bronze Medal in Physical Science.

Preschool Art

It came to our attention that when we posted the Art Festival winner names in March, we inadvertently left off the names of the Prek4 winners. We are so sorry for this omission and congratulate the following Prek4 Art winners:

• Zoey Washington
• Annette Simmons
• Hailey Molina

Important Packet Coming Home

A very important packet of information is coming home with each child in Prek4 – 6th grade today. This packet contains information on how to receive your child’s end-of-the-year records including their last Report Card and their SAT test results. Please take the time to go through this packet and return the information that you are asked to return.

Employee of the Year

It’s the time of year when we are gearing up for our Awards Ceremony. This includes our Employee of the Year Award. Please read the enclosed ballot carefully and make your selection. These must be returned by noon next Friday, April 26 in order to be counted. Please drop them off in tuition boxes in either building.

First Grade Conference Note

Mrs. Jones will be doing her Parent/Teacher conferences next week. If you have not signed up yet, please do so right away.

NOON DISMISSAL WEEK

Next week (April 22 – 26) is SAT week and also early dismissal week for elementary (K – 6th) students. (Prek4 will have a normal schedule.) Elementary students who need care after 12:00 noon any day during this week must have a reservation on file. We have scheduled After School staffing to accommodate students who returned the forms by the April 16 deadline. Lunch will be served later this week than normal and will only be served to students who are scheduled for After Care. If you have placed an HLB order, but plan to pick your child up at noon, simply cancel your order online before midnight Sunday night and it will be credited to your account.

SAT Week

If your child is in grades Kindergarten through 6th, they will be taking the SAT achievement tests next week, April 22 – 26. The SAT tests are very important for your child because they help us to determine specific needs that individual students have, as well as, determining how we can make our academic program stronger.

There are ways that you can help your child to do their very best and relieve stress during this testing week.

• Make sure your child is in bed early each night. A rested child scores higher and is less stressed about testing.
• Make sure your child has a nutritious (not sugary) breakfast before coming to school each day. Remember, breakfast is the brain’s fuel and it will help your child to think more clearly as he/she take tests.
• Pack a nutritious mid-morning snack for your child each day. Teachers will still observe morning snack breaks during the test week. A snack might be just the thing to pep up a tired or sleepy child. Please avoid sugary snacks and juices.
• Make sure your child is on time every day. Tests will begin immediately at 8:45 a.m. following praise and worship each day. (There will be no chapel on Thursday next week.) Children who are rushing in as tests begin, start their test stressed out. We cannot hold up testing for late students. Tardy students will have to wait in the office until their class finishes the subtest in progress before they can enter the classroom. We do not guarantee that missed tests can be made up.
• Make sure your child is present each day unless it is completely unavoidable. Make-up tests can be stressful for children and present unnecessary concerns to them. We highly encourage you to have your child at school every single day next week if at all possible. Also, scheduling make-up tests delays our ability to return all of our tests for scoring. This delays getting results back in a timely manner. We are also under a time constraint for returning tests for scoring, so makeup tests are not guaranteed.
• Be available to talk to your child each afternoon or evening about any concerns they might have. Some children do tend to become stressed or anxious by this kind of testing, and an encouraging word is usually all they need. What should you tell your child? Tell them that these tests are very important, but they will not affect promotion to the next grade level. Tell them that if they try their hardest and do their very best, then they will have done their job well.

Thanks for helping your child to do their very best! And please remember that next week is a Noon Dismissal week for K – 6th students.

Houston Bar Association

Thank you to the Houston Bar Association for doing a wonderful reading with our First and Second grade students this week. CCA was chosen as one of 100 schools in the Houston Area to be included in the HBA spring readings.

 

“Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26

Employee of the Year

It’s the time of year when we are gearing up for our Awards Ceremony. This includes our Employee of the Year Award. Ballots are available on the Forms and Information page. Please read the ballot carefully and make your selection. These must be returned by noon next Friday, April 26 in order to be counted. Please drop them off in tuition boxes in either building.

Events

Registration is full effect for the 2013-2014 school year! You must pay registration fee of $100 and fill out a re-registration form to hold your child’s spot. Forms are available on the Forms and Information page. This is due by May 31st, 2013!

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Muffins with Mom, March 10, 2013

Field Trip T-Shirts

Our shirt order arrived this week and we sent home shirts to students who ordered and paid for them. We did order a few extra shirts, so if your child does not own one, please remember that they must have it for end of the year field trips like Field Day which is coming up in May. Please stop by the office and purchase a shirt for $12 while supplies last.

Art and Science Competitions

CCA Students are competing in both ASCI Art and Science competitions today and tomorrow. Best wishes to all students!

First Grade Conference Note

A sign up list is now on Mrs. Jones door for SAT week conferences. Please sign up early and reserve a time that is convenient for you.

Sixth Grade Leadership

Sixth graders will have an enhanced science lab next Friday for leadership day. They will be dissecting frogs with Mrs. Andrea Bresnahan.

Report Cards

If you have not returned your child’s Report Card, please do so right away. (Prek4 parents should also sign and return cards.) After the last grading period, they will be mailed for you to keep.

NOON DISMISSAL WEEK

This is an early reminder that the week of April 22 – 26 is SAT week and also an early dismissal week for elementary (K – 6th) students. (Prek4 will have a normal schedule during this week.) Elementary students who need care after 12:00 noon any day during this week must have a reservation on file. We will only schedule After School staffing to accommodate students who return the reservation form by Tuesday, April 16. The reservation form was sent home last week and is now available on the Forms and Information page.

Plan Early for SAT Week

The SAT tests are a very important week for your child. It is crucial that they are present and on-time each day that week. We will be sending home a complete list of helpful test hints next Friday, so please check your child’s Red Folder next week for this important information.

SAFETY REMINDER

Children should never walk into the building alone. If a teacher is not on duty, parents must walk their children into the building and personally leave them in the care of a CCA employee. This is for their safety! We appreciate everyone working together to keep the kids safe.

Re-enrollment

Thank you to all the parents who are registering for 2013-2014. Early enrollment helps us to plan for next school year. Registration Forms can be downloaded from the Forms and Information page.

Referral Bonus

Remember that any new enrolling family who says you sent them will earn you a $100 credit on your tuition. Spread the word about CCA and lower your tuition today!

“Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26

Events

Registration is full effect for the 2013-2014 school year! You must pay registration fee of $100 and fill out a re-registration form to hold your child’s spot. Forms are available on our website at www.championschristian.com. This is due by May 31st, 2013!

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Muffins with Mom, May 10, 2013

Infant Program

Dear Parents,

I wanted to let everyone know that we have made a decision to begin phasing out our Infant Class. We will, of course, allow currently enrolled infants to complete their program and move to the next level. But after our current group of children has moved up, we will no longer offer care for children under one year of age. (It will take close to a year to totally phase out this program.)
It has been our pleasure taking special care of the infants. We also want to say thank you for entrusting us with your children. We have a well-established track record and our services have always met with great customer satisfaction. We not only provide great services at a very competitive price, but we are also known for our quality of service. We are an expanding school with a bright future ahead of us. Please feel free to contact me or Mrs. Andrews with any additional questions you may have regarding this plan.

Best Regards,
Jaaxhiel Tochez, Preschool Director

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!

School Pictures

Picture proofs are coming home today. A representative from GHE Photography will be on hand to take orders next Wednesday, April 10. On that date, he will be available in the Preschool Building from 8 – 9 a.m. and he will be available in the Elementary Building from 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. (Orders are due on April 10. If you cannot come in to order during these times, you may send the order form with a check made payable to GHE Photography. If you are sending orders through the school, we will only take checks. Any other form of payment to GHE will have to be taken when GHE personnel are here.)

First Grade Conference Note

A sign up list is now on Mrs. Jones door for SAT week conferences. Please sign up early and reserve a time that is convenient for you.

Report Cards

Report cards went home today. If you did not receive your child’s Report Card, please call Kim in bookkeeping. Once financial obligations have been taken care of, we will release the report within about 2 work days.

CCA Authors!

As you know we have been working on an exciting project in the K – 6th grade classes this year. Each class is publishing their own book, and each child in the class will be published in the book! Information and order forms were sent home a few weeks back and are now due. If you want to order a book but have not returned your form yet, it must be returned by 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Our orders will be picked up on Monday morning and once they have been picked up, we cannot add to the order.

Art Festival

If your child qualified for the ACSI Art Festival, we will be traveling to Bellville, TX next Friday, April 12 for that event. Permission slips were due today. If your child qualified but you have not returned their permission slip, please do so immediately. (Permission forms are available on the Forms and Information page.)

Science Fair

If your child qualified for the ACSI Science Fair, that event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. Thank you parents, for returning your information forms so quickly! Students will bring their science projects home on Friday, April 12 and are responsible for bringing their own project to the event in Webster. Please see the information sheet available on the Forms and Information page for all the detailed information including timelines, etc.

NOON DISMISSAL WEEK

This is an early reminder that the week of April 22 – 26 is SAT week and also an early dismissal week for elementary (K – 6th) students. (Prek4 will have a normal schedule during this week.) Elementary students who need care after 12:00 noon any day during this week must have a reservation on file. We will only schedule After School staffing to accommodate students who return the reservation form by Tuesday, April 16. The reservation form is available on the Forms and Information page. for your convenience.

SAFETY REMINDER

Children should never walk into the building alone. If a teacher is not on duty, parents must walk their children into the building and personally leave them in the care of a CCA employee. This is for their safety! We appreciate everyone working together to keep the kids safe.

Re-enrollment

Thank you to all the parents who are registering for 2013-2014 at this time. Early enrollment greatly helps us to plan for next school year. Registration Forms can be downloaded at www.championschristian.com.

Referral Bonus

Remember that any new enrolling family who says you sent them will earn you a $100 credit on your tuition. Spread the word about CCA and lower your tuition today!

 

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

School Pictures

A representative from GHE Photography will be on hand to take orders next Wednesday, April 10. On that date, he will be available in the Preschool Building from 8 – 9 a.m. and he will be available in the Elementary Building from 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. (Orders are due on April 10. If you cannot come in to order during these times, you may send the order form with a check may payable to GHE Photography. If you are sending orders through the school, we will only take checks. Any other form of payment to GHE will have to be taken when GHE personnel are here.)

Reminder

Please remember to update your child’s information as it changes. Things that may change during the course of a year might include things like telephone numbers, emergency contacts and immunizations.

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, around noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Muffins with Mom! May 10, 2013

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!!!

Easter Break

The CCA Elementary building is on Easter Break Good Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. There is no care for elementary students (K – 6th grade) on either day. The Preschool building is closed on Good Friday, but open on Monday, April 1. Prek4 will continue normally and tuition is due regardless of attendance. Prek4 students needing care will go to the preschool building on that day. Prek4 students who plan to be in attendance on that Monday should have returned a reservation form. These were due yesterday. If you need care but did not complete a form, call the school office before 5 p.m. today to check on availability.

Our New Assistant Principal

As all of you know, we promoted Mrs. Jaaxhiel Tochez on March 8 to the Preschool Director position, leaving her former role as Assistant Principal vacant. I tried extremely hard to clone Mrs. Tochez, but since that didn’t work, we did the next best thing and hired someone to fill her former role!

Ms. Jennifer Rollie (pronounced like “Raleigh”, North Carolina) was hired this week and will be starting on Tuesday, April 2. Mrs. Tochez will be personally training her, so please be patient as she learns all the ropes and all your names and faces. The job of an AP is a multi-faceted one and an AP traditionally wears many hats, so it will take just a little while for her to catch up to where Mrs. Tochez was before her promotion. Also, please keep in mind that parents will only need to learn one new face. But with students, parents, staff, approved pick-up people, etc., Ms. Rollie will have to learn an estimated 300 names and faces very quickly! This means if she does not know you, she will ask for identification if you’re picking up a child. We will try to help her learn quickly to reduce the number of ID requests, but we do ask you to understand that if she asks for an ID, it is for your child’s safety.

We welcome Ms. Rollie to our staff and look forward to working with her! Stop by and introduce yourself; she would love to meet you!

Parent/Teacher Conference Day and NOON DISMISSAL

This is a reminder that Parent/Teacher Conference Day is next Friday, April 5. Our elementary teachers are required to meet with every parent in their class on or before this date. Sign-up schedules are on classroom doors so we encourage you to sign up early to get a time that works best for you. Also, please remember that Conference Day is a NOON DISMISSAL day. Students who cannot be picked up at noon, MUST return a reservation form to stay in after care on that date. The reservation form was sent home last week and is due not later than Tuesday, April 2. If you need a form, it can be downloaded from the Forms and Information page.

First Grade Conference Note

Due to Mrs. Jones maternity leave, she will be scheduling her conferences for SAT week (April 22 – 26). We will have sign-ups available as we get closer to that week.

Report Cards

Next Friday, April 5, is Report Card day. Please remember that we do not release school records, including Report Cards, to students who have a past due balance on their financial account. In order to avoid any delay in receiving your child’s report, please make sure all balances (including April tuition) are paid no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Also please note that if your account is paid late, the release of records is not immediate. It generally takes 24 – 48 hours for payments to be posted and records released.

Art Festival

If your child qualified for the ACSI Art Festival, we will be traveling to Bellville, TX on Friday, April 12 for that event. If your child has qualified to attend, a permission slip is available on the Forms and Information Page and is due by next Friday, April 5.

Science Fair

If your child qualified for the ACSI Science Fair, that event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. If your child is advancing, an information sheet is available on the Forms and Information Page containing all the Fair information. Please read carefully and let us know if you have any questions.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair will be here next week, April 2 – 5. Parents are welcome to visit the fair after school and children may bring money for books during the day as well.

Field Trip T-Shirts

Shirts have been ordered and will be sent home when they arrive.

Safety Reminder

Children should never walk into the building alone. If a teacher is not on duty, parents must walk their children into the building and personally leave them in the care of a CCA employee.

Re-enrollment

Thank you to all the parents who are registering for 2013-2014 at this time. Early enrollment greatly helps us to plan for next school year. Registration Forms can be downloaded from the Forms and Information page.

Referral Bonus

Remember that for every family you refer to CCA that enrolls, you receive a $100 tuition credit! Spread the word about CCA and reduce your tuition today!

 

Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life. ~S.D. Gordon

Events

Please remember that the Preschool building will be closed for Good Friday (March 29), but will be open on Monday, April 1.

Go Western Day Pictures

Go Western Pony photos are still available for purchase in the preschool office. They will be available until Friday, April 12. At that time, they will be returned to the photographer and will no longer be available.

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed (examples are yogurt, milk, and lunchables). Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Muffins with Mom! May 10, 2013

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!

OOPS!

It came to our attention that we had some technical difficulties in sending out the March 8 Chatter electronically. Although you should have still received the hard copy in your child’s Red Folder, we do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Remember that old Chatters can be accessed on our website.

Creative Writing

We just received the results back from the District Creative Writing Festival. We presented the Superior, Excellent, and Good ribbons in assembly this week. Special Congratulations to Fifth Grader Jamal Smith whose piece My Favorite Prayer was selected to go on to the Regional ACSI Fair. Congratulations Jamal!

Field Trip T-Shirts

Due to higher demand this year than normal, we are placing an additional Field Trip T-Shirt order next week. (Field Trip T’s are required for all off-campus field trips and cost $12 each.) If your child needs a field trip t-shirt, please return the order form (available on the Forms and Information page) with funds no later than next Wednesday, March 27.

Easter Break

The CCA Elementary building is on Easter Break on Good Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. There is no care for elementary students (K – 6th grade) on either day. The Preschool building is closed on Good Friday, but open on Monday, April 1. Prek4 will continue normally and tuition is due regardless of attendance. However, Prek4 students needing care will go to the preschool building on that day. Prek4 students who plan to be in attendance on that Monday must return the reservation form available on the Forms and Information page by next Wednesday, March 27 so that we can schedule appropriately.

Early Notice Parent/Teacher Conference Day and NOON DISMISSAL

This is an early reminder that Parent/Teacher Conference Day is set this year for Friday, April 5. Our elementary teachers are required to meet with every parent in their class on or before this date. Sign-up schedules are on classroom doors so we encourage you to sign up early to get a time that works best for you. Also, please remember that Conference Day is a NOON DISMISSAL day. Students who cannot be picked up at noon, MUST return a reservation form to stay in after care on that date. The reservation form is available on the Forms and Information page and is due not later than Tuesday, April 2.

First Grade Conference Note

Due to Mrs. Jones maternity leave, she will be scheduling her conferences for SAT week (April 22 – 26). We will have sign-ups available as we get closer to that week.

SAFETY REMINDER

Children should never walk into the building alone. If a teacher is not on duty, parents must walk their children into the building and personally leave them in the care of a CCA employee.

Re-enrollment

Open enrollment has begun! This means we are now taking applications for enrollment from new students outside of CCA. We encourage current CCA students to enroll early to guarantee your class spot. Also early enrollment really helps us plan and purchase for the upcoming year! A form is available on the Forms and Information page for your convenience.

Referral Bonus

Remember that for every family you refer to CCA that enrolls, you receive a $100 tuition credit! Spread the word about CCA and reduce your tuition today!

Lost & Found

The Lost & Found Box is overflowing. If your child is missing anything, please stop by L&F today!

Healthy Lunchbox

If your child is in grades Kinder and above, you should remember to either send a lunch from home or order online from HLB at www.thehealthylunchbox.com. If you have any questions about the lunch program, please feel free to call the HLB at 281-444-8444 or 832-372-8300.

 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 New International Version (NIV)

Easter Egg Hunt & Party

Our annual Easter parties will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A sign–up sheet for goodies is available for your child’s class! Please make sure the eggs are filled with candy when you drop them off.

School Closing

Both buildings at CCA are closed on Good Friday, March 29. The preschool building is open on Monday, April 1, but Elementary students are out that day and no care is available for elementary children on that day.

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, around noon. (We do not guarantee that meds will be given exactly at noon, but they are given around that time.) We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child’s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what’s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables …) Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Muffins with Moms! May 10, 2013

Spring Break

Spring Break is next week, March 11 – 15. Preschool classes (infants – Prek4) continue normally and tuition is due regardless of attendance. Camp is available for elementary students at an additional charge of $35 per day. Students in both Prek4 and elementary who need care should have completed a reservation form. These were due this past Tuesday. If you need care but did not complete a registration form, call by 5 p.m. today to check on space availability.

It’s a Girl!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jones (1st Grade). She and her husband welcomed Lyric Denise Jones, their second child and first daughter on Wednesday, March 6 at 8:25 a.m. She weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. and measured 21 inches long.

More Congratulations

As we say goodbye to our friend Rolonda Mallory, we have offered Assistant Principal Jaaxhiel Tochez the promotion of moving up to Preschool Director. She will still be teaching elementary Spanish and moving between the two buildings for a little while to come, but her primary duties will now shift to the preschool building. Promoting Mrs. Tochez was an easy choice. She has earned the opportunity for promotion and we always love to promote from within when possible. Her first job is to clone herself! She will be working with Mrs. Andrews to fill her vacated office position quickly. We will post updated information on that as soon as it happens.

Best Wishes at the State Spelling Bee! Be praying for fifth grader Joseph Mathew who will be competing at the state level in the ACSI Spelling Bee in Plano this weekend! Best wishes Joseph for a successful Bee!

Art Festival

Students in grades K – 6 participated in our qualifying Art Festival this week. The best 39 projects were chosen to go forward to the ACSI Regional event. We had students qualify in sculpture, painting, paper art, misc. art, and more! We congratulate the following students who will be advancing to the next level. (Winners are not ranked in place order, so these names are listed in no particular order.)

• Alaina Collier
• Dy’Nya Galle
• Alannah Ramon
• Austin Franklin
• Jacob Boche
• Jamal Smith
• Cameron Bracks
• Dakari Hayes
• Morgan Gardner
• Carl Danso
• Colin Mutayoba
• Anne-Salome Olaleye
• Shaniah Wyatt
• Zyon Lusk
• Ay’Sha Creggett
• Joseph Mathew
• Lindsey Marcrum
• Jaelyn Terrell
• Bryan Thrash
• Trinity Polk
• Ronald Johnson
• Jacqueline Hale
• Taylor Albrecht
• Alexis Stonestreet
• Lanae Mutayoba
• Thomas McCray
• Isreal Arnwine
• Madysyn Bennett
• Karen Olvera
• Corey Boisvert
• Jordyn Tucker
• Shawn Doughten
• Bertran Grant
• Donovan Niman
• Elenor Manuel
• Adrienne Horton
• Marlon Simon
• Annie Yeargin
• Anthony Trujillo

Re-enrollment

Open enrollment began today, which means that class spaces are no longer protected for currently enrolled children. We encourage you to return your re-enrollment form and $100 registration fee to reserve your place today. We are attaching a form for your convenience.

Sixth Grade Leadership

Sixth graders will be traveling to Texas A & M the Friday following Spring Break on March 22. Permission Slips were due today. If you have not returned your permission form, please do so ASAP. Also, we want to thank Mrs. Juanta Johnson for her time today with our sixth graders. They learned a lot of great information about career choices in speech therapy.

Go Green!

Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 15, 2013.

Medications

Please remember that medications cannot be kept in classrooms and should not be sent in backpacks. All medications must be signed into the office. We give meds once a day, at noon. We only give meds that are signed in for THAT day. So, for example, if your child is on a 5-day course of antibiotics, you will need to sign it in each day that you want us to give it.

Student Folders

Please check your child s red folder daily. There is important information in it and this is the best way to keep you informed about what s going on with your child and CCA.

Snacks

Check your child’s cubby to be sure they have snacks and drinks for the week. Their little tummies are hungry after nap. Snacks that need to be refrigerated are not allowed: (examples are yogurt, milk, lunchables & ) Do not send candy for snack.

Coming Events

• Picture Day March 22, 2013

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!!!