It’s Almost Here! Giving Tuesday 2020

Hi CLA Family,

It’s almost go time! We are one week away from our biggest fundraising event of the year, Giving Tuesday, and we have set a goal to raise $10,000 in just 24 hours to go towards our “Matching Donation” Drive. It’s true that it takes a village to ignite real change, so we are pumped to have our supporters rally with us to create a lasting impact through giving.

If you haven’t done so already, please “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and tell your friends and family about our campaign. Spreading the word gets our voices heard and the donations rolling in!

To give, Text “donate” to 860-362-3202

Or click HERE.

Reopened! Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Christian Life Academy has extended its fundraiser until December 4th. Don’t miss out on this great chance to buy quality gifts and support your school!

So far, our first fundraiser of the 2020/2021 year is off to a great start and we are excited to partner with a great company like Charleston Wrap.

Trust us, Charleston Wrap is your family’s go-to for holiday shopping. With a wide array of gifts that can be personalized you wouldn’t think this opportunity could get better – but it does!

For every item sold, Christian life Academy will earn 40% of the revenue and if the item is personalized we earn 30%! We are so excited to be sharing this with our CLA friends and families. Download the file by clicking the Charleston Logo below and get started today!

There is still time for student participation and to earn credit toward your fundraising fee. Every student who sends out 10 emails or more to support this fundraiser wins a special prize and can pay off CLA’s yearly fundraising fee. Just follow the directions on our downloadable file.

If you area friend or family member supporting one of our students and have their participant code, click the icon below to shop. If you do not have a student code, please use the CLA school code: 20247.

Thank you for your support!

Operation Christmas Child

‘Tis the season of giving! Every year, Christian Life Academy students pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. These boxes are a way for missionaries to spread the good news of the Gospel. In a way, each box is like a missionary!

Don’t forget to pray for your box and the child who will receive it throughout the year. It is amazing how God can use such a small thing like a shoebox to bless children and their families all around the world!

This week [November 16th-22nd] is National Collection Week for OCC, and as a school we will be collecting boxes until Friday, November 20th. Please have your child bring their box into school or drop off your family’s box during car line. Brookfield First is our community collection center. If you are unable to bring your box in by Friday, the last day you can drop off your boxes is this Sunday, November 22nd.

How to Pack a Shoebox

Packing a shoebox is easy and a fun activity to do as a family. Don’t panic if you didn’t receive a box from the school, because you can use a regular shoebox! When your family is packing the shoebox, think about what a child in the age group you’ve chosen would like to receive. Each box has a “wow” item like a pair of shoes or an “anchor” toy, such as a baby doll. These items are big ticket items! Like a toy truck, a stuffed animal, and even a soccer ball with a pump. Hygiene items like washcloths, bars of soap, and toothbrushes are welcome additions. Accessories are also really great add-ons to your box. The children receiving these gifts appreciate socks, hair clips, hats, and mittens just to name a few. Smaller toys also bring a lot of joy! Finally, don’t forget to include school supplies.

For more information about packing boxes and gift ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse.

Do not include: Candy; toothpaste; used or damaged goods; war-related items such as toy guns, or military figures; chocolate or food; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Brookfield First is looking for volunteers to help load the OCC cartons on the truck this Sunday, November 22nd. If you are interested in helping, please call the Main Office.

Thank you!

Happy Fall Harvest Days!

Thanks to all those who have supported Christian Life Academy all year! Happy Fall Harvest days to all our volunteers and donors and friends. Please know that you have helped plant fruit-bearing seeds in the hearts and minds of our students.

God Bless!

Join Us: Fall Fundraiser

We are so excited to announce our first fundraiser of the 2020/2021 year! Charleston Wrap is your family’s go-to for holiday shopping. With a wide array of gifts that can be personalized you wouldn’t think this opportunity could get better – but it does!

Every student who sends out 10 emails or more to support this fundraiser wins a special prize. Just follow the directions on our downloadable file!

The fundraiser window is open from October 19th through November 6th. If you are supporting one of our students and have their participant code, click the icon below to shop. Thank you for your support!

Food Drive

*Last week to drop off donations!*

Christian Life Academy is partnering with Brookfield First to collect food for food pantries in the greater Danbury Area. The need for food is great, so we are holding this food drive to restock these pantries and feed hungry families!

We are collecting:

Rice

Cereal

Canned Goods

Pasta

Oatmeal

Soup

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Toiletries

Paper Goods

Diapers (sizes 4-6)

Please drop off your donations to the front cart marked “Food Drive” at the front doors. Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Summer Reading 2020

CLA’s 2020 Summer Reading List

Summer Camp 2020

Registration is open for new campers throughout the summer. Choose one week or several!

Weekly Themes

August 3rd-7th Oceans
August 10th-14th Science

Daily Expectations

A healthy lunch
Snacks
An extra change of clothes (in case of water play)
A water bottle
A great attitude. Let’s always be ready to learn and have fun!

***Please apply sunscreen on your child before coming to camp.

Please email your completed form to rlundberg@brookfieldcla.org.

Click here to Register

Covid-19 Health & Safety Guidelines:

All students and staff will receive a health screening upon arrival.
Any temperature reading above 100 will be sent home and will be required to remain home for a minimum of five days.
Parents/guardians will not be permitted to enter the building.
A staff member will escort students to their classroom and will be dismissed to their parent/guardian one at a time, outside of the building.
If you are sick, please stay home. Sick staff and children will not be permitted into the building.
All staff will wear a face covering. Children are not required to wear a face covering.
Groups will consist of 10 or fewer children per space with limited interaction with other groups.
All water fountains are closed. Please be sure to supply your child with enough water.
Children will be instructed in appropriate hand washing procedures and be required to wash hands often.
Enhanced and routine cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting will take place throughout the building.

UPDATED: CLA Registration 2020/2021

Re-Registration Now Open

It’s time to re-register your child for the next school year! Re-registration packets were sent home in last week’s Friday Folder. If you need another packet or would like to give a registration packet to a friend, please call or stop by the office.

Registration Fee Update: Due to COVID-19, CLA will not be raising the registration fee beyond $80. We strongly encourage families to re-enroll early to ensure that their child’s books are ordered on time and available for the first day of school.

Completing the registration packet along with the fee insures your child’s seat for the next school.

Thank you ahead of time for your decision to re-enroll your child/ren at CLA!!

Financial Aid

Inclement Weather Procedures

For times of inclement weather, CLA usually follows the Brookfield School system. So, if Brookfield schools are closed, CLA will be closed as well.

However, because we have many families and staff commuting from long distances, we do reserve the right to determine whether the school will open in cases where Brookfield schools are delayed or have early dismissal. This is done for the safety of our families and staff. In all cases, CLA will communicate our status in the following ways:

Through Gradelink
Through the media: Look for our specific school update on NBC30 (Channel 6), WFSB (Channel 3), and CTWeather.com. You can sign up for text and/or email messages specifically for our school from either of these sources by clicking:
http://my.textcaster.com/asa/Default.aspx?ID=651c5aed-b306-472c-9b67-8d79ecb9f5dc or http://ctweather.com/e-notifications
CLA Facebook page and the CLA PTF Facebook group.