CCA NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 8, 2015

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

         Grandparent's Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 20th from                      1pm-3pm!  This is a day where we honor the Grandparents                (or "Grand-friends") in your child's life. There will be a concert,      dessert reception, pictures, and the book fair will be open. 



You still have until Monday, October 12th to get new sponsors and collect money for Walk-A-Thon!  
Let's finish strong, CCA! 

 

REMINDER
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW - TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY!
Middle School Parents
PE on Wednesday 10/14 will be at the Middle School campus.  Please make a note to drop your 6th grader at the Middle School that morning. Thanks!
Safety on Campus
In light of all the tragedies in the news recently, we continue to be reminded of why we are so strict about our safety rules! Our number one priority is to keep everyone safe, which is why it is so important to have every parent, family member, or friend visiting the school to please check in at the school office to get your name tag. This allows us to keep track of who is on campus at all times. Please also remember to check out when you are leaving. Thank you for helping us keep our school safe!
 

 

Traffic Reminder

Safety in the parking lot is so important! Please follow our Traffic Coordinator's instructions to keep all of our students safe! A few tips to remember when dropping off students at the Elementary school:
 
 * Drop off is one way in both lanes.
 * Students must enter/exit vehicles from     passenger side.
 * No Parking in handicapped spots in front of the gym.
 

Incorrect way to pick-up/drop-off

Correct way to pick-up/drop-off






   

Thank you for keeping our kids safe!

 

Middle School Drop-Off

Parents, please remember that students are not to be dropped off before 8am. There is no supervision available prior to this time so they cannot be on campus (this includes the entry way benches). If you arrive early, please wait with them in your vehicle until 8am. Thank you! 
PLAYGROUND TOYS - Now that the rain has started, we need more building blocks for kids to play with under the covered area. If you or anyone you know has Legos, Lincoln Logs, or any other building blocks they would like to donate to our elementary playground, please email Tracy Stevens.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BUS CONTRACT - If you have not returned your signed Student's Bus Contract, please do so ASAP.  If you did not receive the form, you can download it here. We need to have one contract on file for each student.

AFTER SCHOOL CHESS - It's not too late for elementary students to sign up for after school chess on Thursdays from 3:15-4:15pm. Go to http://successthroughchess.com and sign up online or pick up a chess form in the elementary office.

DOES YOUR STUDENT NEED HELP WITH MATH? We've got a solution for you! Mr. Smith, our Middle School math teacher is offering after school tutoring. Please contact him for available dates/times.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY!  Our Elementary school lunch crew needs your help! Pizza Wednesday's are growing and we need an extra pair of hands. If you have 1 Wednesday a month to spare, we could use you! Please contact Mrs. Thulin for more details. 
 
DC FUNDRAISER - Is it time for a date night? Do you need babysitting so that you can go out? Sam and Nakitta are here to help!  Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 17th when you can drop your kids off at the Middle School for games/snacks and lots of fun while you spend time with your special someone! Check out the flyer for more details.
 
LION PRIDE VOLUNTEERS - Our PTF needs your help! They are looking for a few volunteers to help with our Lion Pride assemblies this year, the first one being 10/30. If you think you would enjoy getting a crowd of awesome students excited about our school, they sure could use you! Another great service hours opportunity! Please contact Mrs. Thulin for more information.
Middle School 
Projects/Test/Quizzes
Mrs. Cassel
All English
Selection Test - 10/9 
(Pages on Edmodo)
Mrs. Jacquet

Science 7

Science 8 
Bugs due 10/27
Test - 10/13
Parents - are you aware that we have an awesome resource for practice/game schedules and locations? Click on our
Athletic Calendar for up-to-the-minute details. Everything you need is right there - it will even link to your map program and give you directions. And, if you subscribe, you will be alerted via text or email whenever there are any changes!
  
CROSS COUNTRY
Practices daily from 3:30-5:00
Next Meet: 10/14 - Archer's International

VOLLEYBALL
Next Game: 10/12 @ Home vs. Corbett
10/14 @ Portland Christian
10/15 @ Home vs. OES

We have an opening for a Middle School Girl's Basketball coach. If you are interested, please contact Robert Mason.

Your student will be required to have our Athletic Eligibility form completed each week (teacher signatures) in order to be eligible to participate in any game or meet. These forms are available in the middle school office.

 
Health & Wellness
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The Wellness Committee has put together a list of excellent websites that provide ideas for school lunch ideas for your children. They also provide ideas for healthy snacks for during the day and for after school. The committee will publish links in each newsletter for your review. We hope that these sites will provide resources that assist in creative lunch ideas, snack ideas, and general good health for the kids of CCA.
Great lunch ideas for your hungry student!
Making lunches can be a challenge in the morning. You're rushing to get the kids ready, trying to get your work things together, and then you realize you need to make lunches! What to do?!
There are a couple simple things we parents can do to make this "Oh, no!" moment a bit less stressful.
  1. Plan ahead: plan your lunches a week in advance. Know what fruits and vegetables you need to get at the store and what they will accompany; a sandwich, a wrap, and so on. If you plan on having a dinner that will have leftovers, use those as the main course of the next day's lunch (NOTE: there will not be access to microwave ovens at the Elementary school).
  2. Talk to your kids. Find out what they like for lunch and talk to them about healthy choices of foods that will give them energy and help them think throughout the day.
  3. Make lunches for the kids (or have the kids make them) the night before. This saves the step in the morning that seems to bring the most stress.
  4. Teach your kids to grab their lunch from the fridge and get it to school. This is the hardest step, so you'll have to remind them each morning for a month or so as you walk out the door.
We have found a few website with ideas and helps to make the lunch process a simple one each day:
Upcoming Events
10/09-No School - In Service
10/14-Soccer Shots
10/15-After School Chess
10/20-Grandparent's Day
10/20-22 - Book Fair
10/21-Soccer Shots
10/22-MS 3D Thursday
10/22-After School Chess
10/23-Walk-a-Thon Awards
10/28-Soccer Shots
10/29-After School Chess
10/30-Lion Pride Reschedule!
11/02-06 - Fall Food Drive
11/03-Picture Re-takes
11/04-Soccer Shots
11/05-After School Chess
11/12-After School Chess
11/13-Early Release - In Service
11/18-Soccer Shots
11/23-24 - Conferences
11/25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
12/02-Soccer Shots
12/15-Christmas Program
12/18-MS Christmas Party
12/21-1/01-Christmas Break
12/04-School Resumes

Early in the morning  He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them.
John 8:2

CCA Films

Presents: 

Middle School Retreat 2015
Service Hours Opportunity


 

Pizza Helpers - 2 hr./mo.


 

Portrait Photographer @ Grandparents Day 10/20


 

Lion Pride Assembly

Helpers - 10/30 

 
PTF NEEDS YOU!
Would you like to be more involved with PTF this year? Consider being an officer or chairing a project or event!  No experience? No problem, we'll help you learn the ropes.  Contact Dawn Rhoads at ptf@ccak12.net for more info.
FOOD SERVICE
FUN FACTS...
 
Did you know our chicken strips are made from breast meat only? Try them on Monday, October 12th at both the Elementary and Middle Schools! 
 

Our Point of Service lunch system, MealTime, makes it so much easier to track, pay for, and order lunches for all students! This link will give you helpful instructions to set up and use your account.

 

Elementary Lunch Menu

 

Middle School Lunch Menu

HELPFUL DOCUMENT LINKS
  
 

 
 

RENWEB Sign-on Procedures
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Our school ID is:
CCS-WA
If you ever have any questions or trouble with RenWeb, please let us know. We are here to help!

Box Tops & Campbell's Labels


Did you know that CCA earns money for each and every Box Top & Campbells Label you clip and turn in? This money has been used for much needed items like PE equipment and Art supplies. As an added incentive, we have quarterly contests to see which class can bring in the most!  If you have any questions, please email  the PTF at  ptf@ccak12.net. We have a list of eligible products here and here.
Effortless Fundraising Opportunities 

Cornerstone has partnered with Fred Meyer and AmazonSmile in an opportunity to raise money. For Fred Meyer shoppers, it's as easy as linking your rewards card. For Amazon.com shoppers, all of the same products, prices, and service that you are accustomed to is accessible through AmazonSmile which donates 0.5% of every purchase to Cornerstone. By taking a few simple steps to enhance the shopping routine you may already have, you aide in raising funds for your school! For more information about the necessary steps to take, see the flyer here.
 
Contact for more info:
 Early Childhood                  360.256.9714
Elementary Campus             360.256.9715
Middle School Campus        360.896.0781