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Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
The Official School Calendar can be found on our website. To automatically have school events added to your personal online calendar, click the green “Subscribe” button at the bottom of the page! Check back weekly for date change notifications.
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, September 19th:
USLR Back to School Night, 6:30pm
Thursday, September 21st:
Grammar School Back to School Night, 6:30pm
COMING UP:
Tuesday, September 26th:
Athletic Kick-Off Night, 6:00pm via Zoom
2023-2024 School One page calendar.
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CCA’s Countdown to ISS Contact4 Weeks Until Contact!
A huge thank you to our entire student body for the wonderful questions they submitted to ask the astronauts on the International Space Station during our contact. Because the space station is traveling so quickly over our area and we only have about 10 minutes to make a contact, we had to narrow the questions down to only 20 and can only have 10 speakers. Congratulations to the following students for being chosen to ask the astronauts questions:
Check out the first episode in our series of following Davi and Isabella as they learn more about the ISS, Ham Radio and space communications leading up to our contact!
If you want more information about the ISS contact or the CCA Radio Club, please contact USLR Science Department Chair Jennifer O’Riorden at jennifer.oriorden@ccamail.org. If you want to support this exciting initiative financially, please contact Nicole Wise Williams, Chief Advancement Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org. |
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Donation Drive for Local Migrant FamiliesIt is always a privilege when our CCA community can support the efforts of local community service and support initiatives. Former CCA Librarian and the founder of our Aftercare Program, Joanna Bergeron, who now serves as an administrator for North Shore Baptist Church of Peabody, has invited us to participate in a community initiative led by several local churches, supporting close to 90 Haitian migrant families relocated to Peabody this summer. |
All School Picture Day – Wednesday, October 4th
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Covenant PraysCovenant has initiated a prayer chain called Covenant Prays using the Echo Prayer app.
To join the Covenant Prays initiative: 1) Download the free Echo Prayer app in the App Store and the Google Play Store. 2) Sign up for a free account using the first and last name you use in FACTS. 3) Search for the “Covenant PRAYS” in Feeds (located under the three bars on the top left side of the app page). Or click here for a direct link (must have Echo Prayer app to follow). 4) Request to follow the feed.
If you do not want to download the app but would still like to request prayer, please send your prayer need to covenantprays@ccamail.org, where it will be reviewed and posted in the “Covenant PRAYS” feed on the app. Please also note whether you would like for the request to be posted with anonymity.
Please note: You will need to download the Echo Prayer app to view all prayer requests.
Covenant PRAYS is already populated with prayer requests, so please sign up soon to join the community in petitioning Our Father on behalf of those fervently seeking His Divine intervention. If you have questions about Covenant Prays, please feel free to reach out to Nicole Williams, Chief Advancement Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org or Allison Worthington, Covenant Prays Lead, at allison.worthington@ccamail.org. |
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God’s Not Done YetCCA’s God’s Not Done Yet strategic growth initiative is seeking to raise $25M over a five year span for important updates in and around our school, as well as fully funding our Charis Endowment Fund. This initiative will:
Click here for more info.
If you want to support this initiative financially, please contact Nicole Wise Williams, Chief Development Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org. |
New Parent Coffee
Thanks to all who attended our New Parent Coffee in the cafeteria courtyard on Friday morning. It was a great time of connection for both new and returning parents as we enter into a new school year.
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School Health Reminder: When Should I Keep My Student Home? To promote the health and well-being of our Covenant community, please carefully review the following CCA school health policies about when you should keep your student home:
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. As always, don’t hesitate to contact the CCA school nurse at 978-535-7100 or school.nurse@ccamail.org if you have any questions. |
Photos From This Week in Grammar School
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From the College Guidance Office
The College Guidance office will begin hosting admissions representatives from various colleges this fall. All Rhetoric School students are invited to attend. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend and learn more about possible schools, programs, and college admissions. Representatives from the following schools are scheduled to visit CCA this fall during Homeroom/Advisory in The Commons:
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Friday, September 22nd
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Friday, September 29th
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Thursday, October 12th
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Thursday, October 26th
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Stay tuned for more visits as they are scheduled! See Mrs. Draper or email Rebecca.draper@ccamail.org with questions!
RS Council Fair
At CCA we desire students to take responsibility for the tone and culture of their school by exercising their leadership gifts. To that end CCA looks to Seniors for Prefect Leadership and underclassmen to serve on Prefect Councils. Students take charge of chapel worship, peer tutoring, student activities, lunchroom procedure and cleanup, international community goals, our Classical Roots program, as well as presenting the school to visiting students and parents.
At CCA we believe in the biblical model of servant-leadership that Jesus demonstrated best exemplifies our own leadership priorities. As Paul says in Philippians, one should “look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Phil 2:4).
On Thursday, RS students enjoyed the Council Fair and learned about opportunities for involvement this year. Each of our student Prefects had an informational sheet about their point of emphasis and invited students to sign up. The Rhetoric School councils are a great way for students to serve their community.
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Classical Roots Taproot Blog: New PostThe Classical Roots Program is a regenerative agriculture initiative that works to integrate the stewardship of creation comprehensively across many aspects of our school’s life. Click here to read the latest Classical Roots Taproot blog post. |
Athletics Kick-Off Night – Save The Date!
Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 6:00–7:00pm via Zoom.
Covenant’s Director of Athletics, Marc Gorgenyi, will host an informational discussion for Covenant athletes and their families. Athletes and at least one parent are required to attend.
Discussion topics include: Mission and Expectations, Sportsmanship and Character, and Responsibilities and Traditions. More details including the Zoom link are in the Sept. 6th email from Mr. Gorgenyi. If you did not receive the email, please contact Mr. Gorgenyi at marc.gorgenyi@ccamail.org.
All games (location and times) and practices are found on the Covenant Athletic website. https://covenantcougars.org/calendar
Games coming up this week:
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Tuesday, Sept. 19th:
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Wednesday, Sept. 20th: 3:30 pm BMSS VS SHORE COUNTRY DAY |
Thursday, Sept. 21st:
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Friday, Sept. 22nd:
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Cougar Round Up!
Boys Varsity Soccer: The Covenant boys defeated CHCH by a decisive victory of 2-0. The game started off a bit slow, with neither team scoring in the first half. When the second half rolled around, the boys entered the game ready to fight, with the first goal scored by Dimitri Farcas, assisted by Jacob Libby. The boys scored their second goal towards the end of the 2nd half by Bennett Plosker with an assist from Wes Libby. Despite the victory, the team intends to come back even stronger in their next game against Gann.
Girls Varsity Soccer: The girls played an amazing game against Chapel Hill and came out with a 6-0 victory! In the first half they went up 2-0 with Greta Baird (first goal as a CCA Cougar) and Novalee Jones scoring goals. The second half was action-packed as well with goals scored by Novalee, Jocelyn Shimansky (first high school goal), and Haley Nelson! Adding to the victory was a shutout by goalie Isabella DeCotis. All the girls played their hearts out!
Boys JV Soccer: What a great game for the JV Boys Squad beating Landmark 4-0 on our home fields. Solid backline play from Christian Moll and Colin Moll anchored the defense. Jacob Williamson provided aggressive play in the middle of the field and monster throw-ins. On the offensive end of the ball, Caleb Hoeman had several great crosses from the wing position. Nathan Cerquiera led all scorers with two goals and an assist, while peppering the goal with shots. Nick DeJesus scored from the top of the box and had an assist, and Alexander Sands scored a goal and earned an assist while terrorizing Landmark defenders. Welcome to Jacob Chewning who debuted as our much-needed goalie and earned his first shutout!
Girls JV Volleyball: The JV team played well in a tight three-set loss Thursday night to Brimmer and May. The girls were led by strong serving from Camille Fisher and Allie Freedman, and by the passing and hustle of Copley Shea and Lydia Choi.
Boys Middle School Soccer had their season opener on Thursday against Pike. Despite a challenging 7-0 loss and a noticeable height disadvantage compared to the opposing team, our middle schoolers played with determination and enthusiasm. We could not be more proud of their outcome. Greyson Brackman (Goalie) demonstrated exceptional shot-stopping skills, even enduring a minor facial injury. Jack Trumbull and Elliot Smith were rock-solid on defense, stopping countless attacks by Pike. Hudson Baker and Tyler Curtis (Midfield) exhibited strategic acumen and developed notable leadership skills. Our three newest additions, Nate, Cole, and Zebulun “Zeb,” seamlessly integrated into the team and met our expectations. Despite facing a significantly larger and more skilled opponent, both Coach Frank and Coach Isabella were thoroughly impressed with the boys’ performance.
Girls Middle School Soccer played with excellent effort from the opening prayer to the final whistle, despite losing 4-0 to Pike. Our girls played with tremendous heart and determination. This team plays well together, and this season is sure to be great one. Way to go girls!
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Spirit WearStudents are allowed to wear official spirit wear every Friday to school. Visit our Spirit Wear Store on Squad Locker for CCA sport-specific and general athletic apparel. |
Have a great week !
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