We are excited to host Parent ProTech on Thursday, October 3rd! Join us for a thought-provoking presentation exploring the profound impact of technology on Gen Z/Gen Alpha. We'll delve into the alarming rise in screen time and its potential negative consequences, backed by compelling research. You'll leave with practical strategies to help your family navigate the digital landscape and foster healthy relationships in a tech-saturated world. Learn how to empower your children to thrive in the digital age while safeguarding their well-being.
Thursday, October 3rd | 7:00–8:30 pm | Small Gym
Parent ProTech’s curriculum and resources are currently used in hundreds of schools and communities across 14 states. Their team of parents, educators, and tech experts work to equip families, educators, and students to safely navigate technology.
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18 hours ago
Upper School parents - we’ll see you tonight at our Back-To-School night at 6:30 pm! 📚✏️
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2 days ago
Join us in welcoming Graham Jackson to the USLR team!
Graham joined the USLR faculty team this year as an experienced classroom instructor with his BA in Literature from Patrick Henry College and his M.Ed from Gordon College. Graham has an interest in museum education, foreign languages and running.
What will your role be here? Teaching 9th and 11th grade English, and team-teaching Rhetoric 12 (Senior Thesis).
Can you tell us a bit about your background and previous experience? I have been teaching English for several years now—starting as a sub in public schools for grades K-12, and moving toward private Christian education, as well as online teaching. I was homeschooled from grades 1-12, which was a wonderful experience, and where I got my love for reading and creative writing (thanks to my parents’ unwavering dedication). I went to Patrick Henry College for my undergrad (a small Christian college in Virginia), where I earned my degree in English, and then went on to get my Masters of Education at Gordon College.
What drew you to join CCA? CCA’s emphasis on classical education—the stories that form our culture and who we are as human beings—and the faith that drives us closer to God through the mountains and valleys of life. Both elements came through clearly to me from the first moment I set foot on campus, and even more so as I continue to get to know the people here. What a special place and community!
What are you most looking forward to this school year? Sharing my love for the written word with others, and quite honestly, just having fun as part of the greater CCA community, whether it be engaging in House competitions, or sharing life stories and prayer requests during Homeroom/Advisory times.
Favorite food: I love a good taco salad. Or nachos. Or some combination thereof.
Favorite book: This question is a bane for me as an English teacher. There are too many to choose from! For right now, I will say The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for harm, to give you a future and a hope.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of work? Walking my dog Avery, playing classical piano, theatre (I was involved in my college’s theatre group throughout undergrad), long-distance running, hiking, watching movies or shows with friends, and writing poetry. And, of course, reading.
Share a fun or unique fact about yourself: I have two adopted sisters (one from Guatemala, the other from China), and I actually went to China when I was 10 when my family adopted my youngest sister. It was quite the experience!
If you were to participate in the USLR Lip Sync Battle, which song would you sing? I am not entirely sure, but probably something jazzy by Michael Buble.
If you were to participate in the GS Star Wars dress-down day, which character would you be? A Jedi of some sort. I wish cloaks were coming back into fashion nowadays.
Is there anything you’d like to say to the community as you start your journey here?
I’m grateful to God that I am here. He continues to show me His goodness and grace and love through CCA’s community as I have begun to get more plugged in over the past couple weeks. I am excited and expectant for what He has in store as His story for our lives proceeds to unfold this year.
Welcome to the team, Graham!
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3 days ago