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Spirit Week – Summer Vacation!

School’s almost over!  Help us celebrate the last week of school by dressing up for CLA’s last Spirit Week of the school year.  Students in Little Blessings through 8th grade are invited to dress up and celebrate their school community.  Students can show their school spirit by dressing up for one, or all days FOR FREE this week!

Please remember to dress modestly and make sure it is school appropriate. 

 

Monday:

Time to be Fancy: Grades 1 – 8 have their music awards program today at 2:00 pm.  So, the attire is Fancy!!

  • Girls: Dresses, skirts, or uniform dress pants with nice tops.  Spring Colors.
  • Boys: Dress pants or uniform pans, nice shirts. Spring Colors.

 

Tuesday:

Twins Day:  Find a buddy and dress alike for a fun Twin-Tuesday!

 

Wednesday:

Wacky Wednesday: Wacky clothes, wacky hair, mismatched clothes.  The wackier the better!

 

Thursday:

Color Day:  What’s your favorite color?  Wear as much of your favorite color as you can!

 

Friday:

Summer Vacation:  Let’s celebrate the last day of school in style–summer vacation style, that is!  Be a tacky tourist on their way to their favorite vacation spot.  Pair your sunglasses with a fun vacation outfit to get ready for Summer Vacation ’23.

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Please remember to dress modestly and make sure it is school appropriate. 

 

 

Now Hiring! – Immediate Positions Open

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 

     

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    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.
    Learn more about our school on Facebook!

    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.

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

       

      Shining Truth – Note from the Principal

      Note from Principal O’Neil

      I want to thank you for choosing and trusting Christian Life Academy to be a part of your family. We love each and every child attending our school and are glad you are here!

      Education these days is complicated and sometimes controversial, especially in Connecticut.  Schools have taken on many new roles in the last several years, with academics sliding and hidden agendas.

      Like every school we have also noticed the “pandemic slump” (to some degree). Thanks to small class sizes, extra in-school attention, attentive teachers, and high standards, our students are still at or well above grade level.

      Last year’s Terranova standardized testing revealed that most of our students scored around the 85th percentile compared to the national averages, with many individual scores well into the 90th percentile.

      As for agendas, we have never hidden ours.  Academic excellence is taught in an environment infused with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit so students are able to reach the fullness of the Lord’s plan for their precious lives!

      Yes we teach knowledge, but most importantly we teach truth. Truth does not charge and does not require anyone to agree with it to “make it true for them.”  It exists as part of God’s design for his creation independent of our agreement or even acknowledgement.  We look to God’s word for truth, and we claim it without shame – even when parts of society think we are foolish. We seek God in managing our classrooms, working with students, and running our school. Who could possibly be better at the helm to lead a school than our Almighty Creator as we serve the children he cherishes and loves so dearly.

      With that said, I feel blessed and proud to be part of what God is doing through CLA and am excited for what he has in store for our future.

      -Craig O’Neil

      Matching Grant Campaign – Now through December 31st

      It’s that time of year again! Christian Life Academy’s annual Matching Grant Campaign is officially here!

      Join us today in supporting our students, especially those who need help with financial aid with a gift to CLA.  Our most pressing need as a school is providing financial aid to our students, and right now, nearly half are in need of this assistance. 

      Our goal is to raise $40,000 now through December 31st, and with your help we know we will meet this goal!  Your gift during this holiday season will be doubled thanks to generous support from some special donors. 

      Click HERE  to double your gift.  Thank you for your support!

       

       

       

      Dates to Remember

      Don’t forget to write down these important dates for Fall 2022!

      • Dec. 7th – Mid- Quarter Report, G4-8
      • Dec. 10th – Family Movie Night, 5:30pm
      • Dec. 19th – Grades 1-8 Christmas Program, 2pm
      • Dec. 21st – K-G8 Paid Dress Down Day
      • Dec. 22nd – LB, K3, K4 & K Christmas Pageant, 10:30am (students are dismissed after program)
      • Dec. 22nd – 11:30am Early Dismissal (ALL)
        • NO BUS SERVICE
      • Dec. 26th – Jan. 2nd – No School, Christmas Break

      January 

      • Jan. 2nd – No School, No Years
      • Jan. 13th – End of Marking period #2 G1-8
      • Jan. 13th – 11:30am Early Dismissal K3-G8, (Professional Development)
        • NO BUS SERVICE
      • Jan. 16th – No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      • Jan. 20th – G1-G8 Report Cards are published on Gradelink
      • Jan. 23-25th – K4 Parent/Teacher Conferences 

      Inclement Weather Procedures

      Dear CLA Families, 

      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:

      1. Email:
        • Gradelink
      2. Media:
      3. Text from Christian life Academy: Contact the main office if you are unsure your phone number is current
      • 2 Hour Delay
        • 10:20 am student arrival
        • 10:30 am school begins
          • There is NO Before Care
        • Normal dismissal time
      • 3 Hour Delay
        • 11:20 am student arrival
        • 11:30 school begins
          • There is NO Before Care
        • Normal dismissal time
      • Early Dismissals
        • 11:30 am (typically)
          • NO Bus service 

       

      Spirit Week

      Did you hear the news?  It’s school spirit week at Christian Life Academy!  Every day this week, (Monday, November 14th – Friday, November 18th) students can show their school spirit by participating in dress down days.  Each day has a different theme . . . and can you guess the best part?  Students may participate for free!  We can’t wait to see our students’ creativity!

      Parent-Teacher Conferences & First Quarter Report Cards

      Dear Parents,

      Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner!   Conference dates and times for Grades K-8 have been scheduled through the main office.  If you have any questions about your scheduled time, please call (203) 775-5191 [ext. 2].

      This year, conferences will be online and held through Google Meet on Thursday, November 10th.   More information, including the Google Meet link to your conference, will be provided by your student’s teacher.

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      First Quarter Report Cards

      Grades 1-8 report cards will be published online through Gradelink on Friday, November 4th. A pop-up button will appear on your app for you to click on to view/print your child’s report card.  Online report cards will be available until Monday, November 28th.  Your Gradelink login was sent home to you the first week of school.  Just in case you’re not sure where your login info paper is located, another link will be sent via email.

      Grades will be locked during Oct. 25th-Nov. 3rd.  You will not be able to access your child’s Gradelink account during this period.  Access to your child’s account will reopen Friday, November 4th.

       

      Join Us! Holiday Fundraiser

      Dear CLA Families,

      We are so excited to announce this year’s holiday fundraiser Heart & Home – hosted by Cherrydale!   With this fundraiser you will not only support CLA enrichment programs, but 40% of your sales will also be deducted from your fundraising fees.  It’s a win-win!  Fundraising catalogs were sent home in last week’s Friday Folders and include instructions to get started.  If you have additional questions, please click HERE for more information.

      If every student sells a minimum of 10 items, we will hit our $5,000 goal as a school. The class that sells the most will earn an ice cream party!  All classes will be averaged by class size and sales to determine class winners. Winners will be announced to the whole school over the PA!

       

      Fall 2022 – Dates to Remember

      Don’t forget to write down these important dates for Fall 2022!

      • Oct. 10th – No School, Columbus Day
      • Oct. 26th – Paid Dress Down Day, K-8th May dress down for $2
      • Oct . 26th – Pre-K3 & K4 Harvest Party/Parade, 2:30pm
      • Oct. 27th – End of Marking Period (Grades 1-8)
      • Oct. 28th – End of Marking Period
      • Oct. 29th – No School, Teacher PD
      • Nov. 4th – G1-G8 Report cards will be published
      • Nov. 8th – No Bus Service
      • Nov. 10th – No School K-G8 Virtual Parent/Teacher
        Conferences A scheduled time for conferences will be
        sent home in your child’s Friday folder. (Pre-K3 and K4 are in session)
      • Nov. 11th – No School (All), Veteran’s Day
      • Nov. 23rd-25th – No School, Thanksgiving Break
      • Nov. 30th – Paid Dress Down Day, K-8th May dress down for $2