CCA Newsletter May 11, 2016
We've Got EXCITING News!
ALL SCHOOL PARENT MEETING:
* ECE Parents *
* Elementary Parents *
* Middle School Parents *

Parents, we have exciting news that we want to share with you about the possible future of our school! Please join us on Monday, May 16th for a short meeting from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. This is a pivotal meeting that will focus on a new location for Cornerstone Christian Academy for Learning and Leadership. This new location would include Early Childhood Education, K-8, and our new high school...9th-12th grade! Your attendance will earn you one service hour.  Thank you for being a vital part of CCA!  
See you on May 16th at 6:30pm!
5/16 - PARENT MEETING!
5/16-20 - MS MAPS Testing
5/17 - Burgerville Food & Fellowship
5/19 - Mad City @ MS
5/24-27 - Spring Book Fair
5/26 - Spring Concert
5/30 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
6/03 - Lionpalooza
6/09 - MS Picnic
6/10 - Kinder Graduation
6/10 - 8th Grade Progressive Dinner
6/13 - 8th Grade Graduation
6/14 - Last Day of School!
REMINDER RETURNING FAMILIES - 
In order for us to keep the RenWeb system completely up to date, if you have moved over the past year, please email Mrs. Thulin your new address. She can then go in and make the change to ensure no communication is lost along the way. Thank you! 

FARMERS INSURANCE DONATES ART SUPPLIES!
Last week, Sacha Amundson Farmers Insurance donated $100 in art supplies to CCA! How awesome is that?  Here is a quote from Stephanie Dees, their office manager, "We love love love our community teachers and have given about 15 teacher grants away this year, along with assisting a local middle school teacher in winning a $2500 in the Thank America's Teacher grant." Thank you Sacha! We love our community partners too... Sacha Amundson Farmers Insurance, 1811 Main Street, 360-213-2010.

BURGERVILLE FOOD & FELLOWSHIP - 
Save the Date! Our favorite Food & Fellowship event is coming - Burgerville! Join us on Tuesday, May 17th. from 5-8pm. Burgerville will donate a portion of their total sales between those hours to CCA!  Come support your favorite school, eat some yummy food, and enjoy a great evening of fellowship!


BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...
The Spring Book Fair is coming up May 24th-26th. This is a cherished event here at CCA each and every year. The kids LOVE the selection and we LOVE to encourage reading! Our Book Fair coordinator will need help making this important event a success.  There are many ways to help; from set-up, to sales (1-2 hour shifts), to clean-up. Please contact Mrs. Thulin for more details and times available. Thank you!
LIONPALOOZA - IT'S ALMOST HERE!

Calling all families! Lionpalooza is just 3 three weeks away and we need your help. There are many volunteer spots available. Each time slot is only for 1 hour ( 5:30-6-:30p or 6:30-7:30p) except set-up and take-down which will be whatever you can contribute from 1p-5p and/or 7:30pm until done. To entice you... if you sign up, we will cover your 3rd Trimester Service Hours! Done!
 
We need the following help:
4 people for Sno Cones
2 people for a game in the gym
4 people for the photo booth (no camera required)
1 person as dunk tank ticket collector (stays dry!)
4 people to help in the kitchen
4 people to serve food
Many people for take-down and set-up.
 
We need someone to either shop for, donate, or let us borrow the following items:

clothes pins
bottles of water (8oz)
plastic spoons
bottles of condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish)
rope/material strips for 3 legged race (no twine)
some one to design and print passports for prize (print at school)
large coolers for water bottles

Please contact Janiece Paulat if you can help. You can also contact either school office. Thank you!   

This is a much cherished event each year - let's get together to make it a great time for the kids!
"For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self control."
2 Timothy 1:7
Middle School End of Year Activities

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Middle School needs your help!  We have several events/activities coming up that are labor intensive.  Would you be willing to help out?  We need volunteers for the following:
 
Mad City - Thursday 5/19 
8th Grade Progressive Dinner Homes - Friday 6/10
8th Grade Graduation - Monday 6/13
 
For more information or to be added to the list please email Mary Pesacreta or call the Middle School office. Thank You!
 
8th GRADE PARENTSWe need your 8th grader's baby picture (one - four years old) for graduation.  Please scan it and email to Rondy Thurlow or drop off photo in the office, and we will scan it and get it back to you. Pictures needed ASAP

8th GRADE GRADUATION POSTERS - The 8th graders have picked up their supplies for the posters. Please be working on those... they are due back to the office by Friday 5/27!

7th GRADE PARENTS It has been tradition here at CCA, that the 7th grade parents be in charge of the serving and clean-up during the 8th Grade Graduation ceremony. This gives the 8th grade parents a chance to just enjoy the evening. Would you please consider helping the team this year?  Please contact Mrs. Pesacreta or Mrs. Thurlow to sign-up.  Thank you!
International Student Program Host Family Opportunities
  • July 22nd-27th - We have students from the Nanhai Experimental School coming from China for our summer stay visit again this year. Please mark your calendar's and let us know if you would like to host 1-4 students or if your middle school students would like to be a delegate for the program.  We don't have the total of number of students coming yet but we will know soon. We are anticipating at least 50 students this year! 
  • September 30th-October 3rd - CCA will be hosting 42 high school girls for a short three day stay.   These young ladies will be performing for CCA students and will stay through the weekend.  We are asking that host families would house two girls at each home.  There will be a small stipend provided for each host family.  
Being a host is a great way to share Jesus!  Check out this video to see what others say about their experience.

Please contact Rondy Thurlow for a Host Family application today!

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 to know 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!
 
Middle School Track
Way to go Girl's Team - District CHAMPIONS!
2016 District Finals Results:
800 Meters - Katelyn Flolo, 3rd; Ariel Griffith, 7th
800 Meters - Sheldon Galipeau, 9th; Isaac Chavez, 10th
1500 Meters - Katelyn Flolo, 2nd; Ariel Grifith, 7th; Avery Schultz, 9th
1500 Meters - Sheldon Galipeau, 8th; Bailey MacKenzie, 11th
100 Meter Hurdles - Isaiah Johnson, 5th
4x400 Relay - Isabella Barta, Masha Yaremenko, Ariel Griffith & Katelyn Flolo, 4th
Shot Put - Mackenzie Sparks, 2nd; Emma Thulin, 7th; Sami Nickel, 10th
Discus - Emma Thulin, 3rd; Cindy Baker, 5th
Javelin - Sami Nickel, 1st; Mackenzie Sparks, 2nd
High Jump - Tayah Campbell, 8th
High Jump - Sam Borgmeyer, 9th
Great Job EVERYONE!

Spring Sports
Coach Mason is offering 2 FREE opportunities for 4th-8th grade students this Spring:
Basketball Clinic/Open Play - Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00
Running Club - Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30
Both being next week!  
Middle School Projects/Test/Quizzes
Mrs. Cassel.
All English Classes
Selction Test - 5/13
(pages on Edmodo)
Mrs. Smith  Algebra
Math 8
Test - 5/13
Test - 5/13
SERVICE HOURS
  
Service hours are due at the end of each trimester. Use this Service Hours Form to record your hours or follow these instructions for recording through RenWeb.
Our Point of Service lunch system, Mealtime, makes it 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.
 
 RenWeb Sign-on Procedures

Click here to get started.
 From the "LOGINS" pull-down menu at the top right, choose "ParentsWeb". 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 & Campbells Labels

Did you know that CCA earns money for each and every Box Top & Campbells label you turn in? This money has been used for much needed items from PE Equipment to 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 contact the PTF.
Effortless Fundraising

CCA has partnered with Fred Meyer and AmazonSmile in an opportunity to raise money. For Fred Meyer customers, it is as easy as linking your rewards card. For Amazon.com shoppers, all of the same products, prices, and service you are accustomed to are accessible through AmazonSmile, which donates 0.5% of each purchase to CCA. By taking a few simple steps you may aide in the raising of funds. For more information about the necessary steps, see our flyer.
Helpful Document Links
 
For more information, please contact:

Early Childhood                     360.256.9714
Elementary Campus              360.256.9715
Middle School Campus        360.896.0781

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Elementary School Address: 7708 NE 78th St, #100, Vancouver, WA 98662
Middle School Address: 8803 NE 76th St, Vancouver, WA 98662