Dear CLA Community,

Considering the world today – it is evident that a strong Christian education could not be more important.  Are you looking for a way to support Christian Life Academy that will fit your budget?  We’re inviting you to join the “One Cup Of Coffee” Campaign!  — a monthly giving program. God is able to bless and multiply even the smallest sacrifice given in faith. Trade just one or two fancy brews for a donation by clicking HERE. Each month, your $10 (or more) donation will be added with others to make one significant impact!

WHAT CAN MY $10 DO FOR CLA STUDENTS?

For many CLA families and prospective families it’s very difficult to afford a Christian education.  You have the power to change all of that.

Here’s what appreciative parents are saying:

“Placing our child in CLA was the best decision I’ve made. Her confidence is back. She loves coming to school again. She is able to get one-on-one help and her reading levels have gone up. She’s learning new things everyday and enjoys it. She no longer feels overwhelmed. By keeping our daughter in CLA she will get the best education and learning experience there is.”

“CLA has been a second family to our daughter. She has learned so many things academically, socially, and spiritually. She is safe and appreciated by teachers and friends. The continuous effort to improve every aspect of the school motivates us to continue investing there and spreading the word in our community.”

Praise the Lord for these testimonies!  This is why we’re inviting you to join the monthly giving “One Cup of Coffee“ campaign.

Collectively, your ongoing monthly gift, along with others can:

• Provide urgently needed support for families earnestly desiring a Christian education
• Come together to help CLA build strong Biblical foundations in our kids in our communities

Our CLA families and kids are counting on you!

Easy to set up, stop any time.  Join Now!

Do you have a heart to serve the Lord, love children, and have a passion for teaching?  Christian Life Academy is looking to fill several immediate teaching positions in our preschool and elementary school!

Full-Time Teaching Positions

Pre-K (3 y/0) Teacher, Durational Sub:

• Open NOW 12/19/22 until March:
  • Full-Time Position, 3 months
  • Class of Twelve Students
  • Bachelors Degree or Associates in Early Childhood Ed Required
  • You will be the 2nd Teacher in this class

Kindergarten Teacher, Durational Sub:

• Open 3/1/23 until the end of May:
  • Full-Time Position, 3 months
  • Class of Twelve Students
  • Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Ed Required
  • You will be the 2nd Teacher in this class

Please contact the office 203-775-5191 if you are interested or if you know someone who would like to join our team. 

Substitute Teaching Positions

We are looking for substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year!    Please call please call 1(203)-775-5191 for more information.

• on call paid sub position, grades K3 – 8th, hours are 8:15 to 3:15.

Little Blessings Daycare:

• Looking for applicants who work well with young children, are team-work oriented, and possess multi-tasking skills. We have full-time and part-time positions available. Flexible hours for Morning and Afternoon shifts. Must be 18 or older to apply. Previous experience not required, but preferred. Please call the school office for more information about available positions.

Extended Care:

• Several positions, Part-Time [10 hours a week]

For more information about these positions and to submit a resume, please call 1(203)-775-8093 or email rlundberg@brookfieldcla.org.

Student’s have been looking forward to this day all year! The Awards Ceremony is a special event where students are acknowledged for their accomplishments and improvements in academics and enrichment classes. Check out the photos below to see how excited CLA students were!

Timothy Award

This is a very special award given by grade. In each class, students choose a classmate who they believe best exemplified Christ-like character throughout the year. At CLA we call this being a Timothy!

Principal’s Award

Every year the teachers of Christian Life Academy nominate a student for the Principal’s Award. This award is given to the student who has most consistently exemplified Christian character throughout the school year. This year was a special year because two students were given the Principal’s Award!

Congratulations to Nicholas and Noah, both second graders who went out of their way this year to include a brand new classmate and make him feel welcome. We are so proud of you!

CLA’s 2022 Summer Reading List

We hope you’ve had a fantastic start to your summer, CLA! If you didn’t check out the summer reading letters sent home in this year’s final Friday folder, please check out the lists below.

We can’t wait to see you at the end of the summer!

Summer Reading Logs – K-8th

Elementary School

Middle School

Needs ideas? Check out Justin Taylor’s A Christian Classical Reading List for grades 1-8.

Grades 1-3

Grades 4 & 5

Grades 6-8

Or download this list by Calvary Classical School in Hampton, Virginia.

PDF with Links

Chapter Book Suggestions:

• A to Z Mysteries Series by Ron Roy
• American Girl Series by Porter, Shaw, and Tripp
• Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Warner
• Dog Man Series by Dav Pilkey
• Cam Jansen Mysteries Series by David Adler
• Cul-de-Sac Kids Series by Beverly Lewis
• Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol
• Geronimo Stilton Series by Elisabetta Dami
• Hopscotch Hill School Series by Valerie Tripp
• The Imagination Station Series by Marianne Hering
• Judy Moody Series by Megan McDonald
• Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osbourne
• Nate the Great Series by Marjorie W. Sharmat
• The Sugar Creek Gang Series by Paul Hutchens
• Who Was…? Series (Non-fiction)
• What Was…? Series (Non-fiction)
• Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
• How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
• The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
• New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer
• Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina
• Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
• Any book by Beverly Cleary
• Any book by Lee Roddy
• Stuart Little by E. B. White
• The Moffats by Eleanor Estes
• Journey to America Sonia Levitin
• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Machlachlan
• Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• The Summer of Swans by Betsy Byars
• Books by Andrew Clements

Field Day is almost here! Every year our students and families look forward to this fun days filled with games and treats.

We are looking for a Field Day Coordinator to coordinate activities, volunteers, and snacks. Field Day is on May 25th. Coordinating this event will take $200 off your fundraiser fee. We’ll also need lots of volunteers on this day to run games successfully. Game volunteers earn $10/hr off your fundraiser fee. Please contact the office if you are interested or see the sign up sheet outside the office window.

Thank you for your help!

Don’t forget to write down these important dates for April, May & June 2022!

• Apr. 15th-22nd – No School, Spring Break
• Apr. 27th – Paid Dress Down Day, K-G8
• Apr. 28th – Science Fair and Kindergarten Egg Drop
• May 6th – Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Published (Gradelink)
• May 25th – Field Day, 11:30 am dismissal (Rain Date: May 26th)
• May 27th – 11:30am Dismissal
• May 30th – No-School, Memorial Day
• Jun. 6th – Music and Awards program, 2pm
• Jun.6th-9th – Exam Week, G6-G8
• Jun. 9th – G8 Graduation, 8:30am / Chapel
• Jun. 10th – Pre-K & K Graduation, 10:00am
• Jun. 10th – 11:30am Dismissal, ALL SCHOOL

Dear Parents,

A yearbook is a wonderful treasure full of memories for years to come, and now is the time to place your child’s order!

Our CLA Yearbooks will be in color and will include class photos, candid pages, group photos & various clubs, and autograph pages. Students will have an opportunity to ask their classmates for their autographs too!

Please be aware that after orders have been made, we will not be able to make additional ones. All book orders are due by May 3rd. The cost for each yearbook is $20.

If you are interested in purchasing a business booster ad the cost is $15 for business size card ads. Please send requests to jcoles@brookfieldcla.org. Business cards need to be 300 dpi. Due by March 31st.

We will offer Fan Mail again. Family, friends, and teachers will be able to send words of encouragement & congratulations in the form of “Fan Mail.” These will cost $5 each for 1″ x 4″ size. Limit word size to approximately 40 words. For example, “Student’s name, Congratulations, you’re doing a great job! Love Mom & Dad.” Due by March 31st.

Fan Mail MUST be emailed to jcoles@brookfieldcla.org. Hand written notes will not be accepted. Due no later than March 31st.

Please download the year book order form by clicking here and returning it in your child’s Friday Folder.

Thank you,

Year Book Committee