Announcements

Building Dedication
We will have a building dedication on Sunday, January 31st from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.  On Wednesday, February 3rd, grades 1-8 will be attending the countywide Catholic Schools Week Mass at Holy Name at 9:30 am.  Bussing will be provided both ways.  We will have a “Walking Taco” lunch on Feb. 3rd as well.  There is no cost for the lunch, but if your child does not wish to have the taco lunch, you will need to send a cold lunch.  No “regular” hot lunch will be available.  A more detailed calendar of events is listed in today’s carrier.

Congratulations to all the middle school students who attained the Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter!  Keep up the good work!

Report Cards are in today’s carrier for those students in Preschool through 5th grade.  The middle school report cards were given to the students.  Please sign and return the report card envelope.

Tommy Ploeckelman represented CCA in the Regional Spelling Bee at Urban Middle School on January 25.  Although Tommy did not win the bee, we are proud of his efforts!

Congratulations to the 7/8 Boys’ Basketball Team for taking 2nd Place in the CCA Tournament last weekend.  Nice job, gentlemen! 

Optional Parent  / Teacher Conferences
Optional parent / teacher conferences are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5th.  Any parent who would like to schedule an appointment, please call the school office.  If a teacher is requesting a conference, you will be notified via the carrier.

Winter Extravaganza 2010 is only ONE week away!  Parents, please remember that only with your support for Winter Extravaganza 2010 will Christ Child Academy be able to continue it’s long tradition of providing your students with academic and religious instruction of the highest level.  There are still some areas that need more volunteers.  We need everyone’s help.  Please sign up today!  A Volunteer Sign-up sheet is in today’s carrier.  Thank you for all you do for Christ Child Academy and our students.

Get Your Winter Extravaganza Entry Tickets Now!
Have you purchased your ticket for Winter Extravaganza yet?  Invite your family and friends to join you for a wonderful evening supporting CCA!  An order form was sent home in last week’s carrier.  Tickets are $25 in advance, and can be sent home in your carrier or held at the door for you.  Purchasing your tickets in advance not only saves you money, it also helps us to be ready for you when you walk in the door.  I look forward to seeing you on February 6th!

Keep selling your BIG Tickets!  BIG Ticket sales are approaching 180!  We are in the last week to get as many tickets as possible sold. We want to reach our goal of 750 tickets!  If you have already sold your tickets, please turn the stubs and money into the office as soon as possible.  Tickets are available in the school office if you need more.  With everyone’s help, we can reach our goal!  Thanks for all your help!

Catholic Schools Week begins with weekend Masses on January 30 & 31st.   We will have a building dedication on Sunday, January 31st from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.  On Wednesday, February 3rd, we will be attending the countywide Catholic Schools Week Mass at Holy Name at 9:30 am. (Bussing will be provided both ways.)  We will have a “Walking Taco” lunch on Feb. 3rd as well.  There is no cost for the lunch, but if your child does not wish to have the taco lunch, you will need to send a cold lunch.  No “regular” hot lunch will be available.  A more detailed calendar of events is listed in today’s carrier.
Check out the events calendar for more information.

Catholic Schools Week begins with weekend Masses on January 30 & 31st.   A reminder to all parents: CCA students will be introduced at all the Masses this weekend.  Please plan to attend with your family.

The radio commercial for Catholic Schools Week that Mr. Beitzel and I did to promote Catholic Schools is currently running on WHBL. CCA was chosen to do a commercial because of our promotion of “8 Valedictorians in 6 Years.”  We are proud of our students’ accomplishments!

Academics 

Congratulations Middle School Students of the Month!!
The Students of the Month for December 2009 have been chosen for each subject area.  We are proud to announce that the following students met the established criteria:

Art – Daniel Mentink
Literature – Brittnei Marfilius
Religion – Mai Zoua Xiong
Computer – Danielle Byrum                       
Math – Joey Schultz                                                Science – Christopher Wichert
English – Nathan Sampson                       
Music – Claire Darling                                   
Social Studies – Philip DeTrana
Health – Rachel Schleicher                       
Phy. Ed – Lori Herdic 
Spanish – Matthew Matysik

Congratulations to the Totally Terrific Winners for the week ending January 22nd.
Ben Lombardo - Kindergarten
Zachary Adams - 1st
Ethan Landwehr - 2nd
Charles Wichert - 3rd
Tsue Shee Xiong - 4th
Jared Splittgerber - 5th

Accelerated Reader Winners
When middle school students earn more than 50 accelerated reader points in a quarter, their names are entered into a drawing for a $10 Waldenbooks gift card.  Students who earn more than 15 points in a quarter are entered into a drawing to win books and other items.  Congratulations to Kyle Banie, who won the gift card for Quarter 2, and Matt Matysik, Philip DeTrana, Emily Ploeckelman, Lori Herdic, and Claire Darling, who each won a prize from the prize box!  Keep reading, middle school students!

Home & School Notes

• Thank you to everyone who participated in our McDonald’s Night in December.  We received a check last week for $125.00, which will be added to our playground equipment fund.
  
  

Knights of Columbus Spelling
and Mathematics Knowledge Contest
All interested students in grades 5-8 are invited to participate in the Knowledge Contest that will be held on February 6, 2010 at the KC Hall.  Registration begins at 9:00 am.  The math contest will begin at 9:15 and the spelling test will begin at 10:00.   No electronic devices will be permitted.  Students should bring 3 sharpened pencils.  Please let your teacher know if you plan to participate before Jan. 28th, so adequate materials will be available for all participants.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each grade and subject area.  The top finisher in each grade and subject area is eligible to go on to the diocese competition later in February or March.


Walk, Run, Bike to Vancouver
I can see the lights of Vancouver!  We are only 67 miles away from the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Our parents continue to amaze me with their dedication to fitness.  Continue to spend quality time with your children.  Go for a walk with your children and enjoy the Christmas lights and decorations.  Continue to turn in your miles.   --Mrs. Magar

Three elementary students will have their work displayed in the school office and three middle school students will have their work displayed in the middle school hallway. Be sure to check them out when you come to school.

Campbell’s Soup program

How would you like to help CCA buy equipment by...EATING? Thats right, you can help CCA by collecting Campbell's soup labels! Last year we collected 14,700 labels, allowing CCA to purchase playground balls, soccer balls, a hockey floor set, a stop watch for gym class and a large beverage cooler. This year's goal is 15,000 labels! Help multiply our efforts by enlisting your family, neighbors and friends to collect labels on behalf of the school. Drop them off in the containers at the school or at all three churches. Contact Tricia Bickley at 803-0172 with any questions.

Gift Bricks!
We invite and welcome all to purchase
a gift brick! Bricks with your name will be engraved and displayed on a wall near the new school addition. Learn more.

H♥ART-Highlighted ART.
A new work of art has been added to the office display.  Stop by to see “Poinsettias” by Jaidan Glavan (3rd).

Important Information on peanut free foods.
Click here for a list of peanut free snacks!

Attention CCA Students!
We are currently looking for students who are “Giving Back” to our community.  If you have done something within this school year, we would like to know about it!   Examples would be: if you helped an elderly person with yard work, or donated your time to help someone in need.  Remember, it needs to have happened during this school year.  You can either email the information to: tuz@excel.net or drop a note in the office.  Thank You! --The Communications Committee.

Please keep Mrs. Salzbrenner and her family in your prayers.

Sports

Basketball News

The basketball season is underway! 
Come and cheer for our teams.  Go Challengers!

Thursday, January 28th
CCA 5/6 Girls vs. St. Dominic
5:30 pm at CCA

Monday, February 1st
CCA 5/6 Boys vs. St. Dominic
5:30 pm at St. Dominic

Monday, February 1st
CCA 7/8 Girls vs. St. Dominic
6:30 pm at St. Dominic

Tuesday, February 2nd
CCA 7/8 Boys vs. Holy Family
7:00 pm at Holy Family

Wednesday, February 3rd
CCA 5/6 Girls vs. St. Mary’s
5:30 pm at CCA

CCA Events Calendar Check it out >

SCRIP Notes

CCA on Facebook
If you are a member of Facebook you can add the CCA Facebook page to your profile. Just click on the link. Facebook CHRIST CHILD ACADEMY