Veterans Day – Honoring All Who Served

On Wednesday, we gathered as a school, along with Veterans and members of our community, to honor our Veterans and thank them for their service to our great country! CCA Director of Security and USMC Veteran Josh Ulrich shared an inspiring message. We presented this slideshow highlighting veterans who are part of the extended CCA community.

Covenant Parent Connection Open Meeting

Friday, November 17th | 8:15am | CCA Cafeteria

Parents, please join us for the Covenant Parent Connection open meeting to find our how you can support December activities and events. Stay for our second Covenant Commentary to take place during the open meeting.

For questions about Covenant Parent Connection please contact Andrea Bergstrom, Grammar School Principal, at andrea.bergstrom@ccamail.org. 

Covenant Commentaries

Our next Covenant Commentary, The Healed Heart of Christmas, will be held on Friday, November 17th during the Covenant Parent Connection meeting at 8:15am, and will feature CCA Parent and Author Esther Baird. Christmas is supposed to be joyful, it’s supposed to be a celebration. So why do we feel like we are slipping ever faster towards the edge of a cliff when the calendar flips to December? Is it just the longer to-do list? Is it a scheduling problem? Or does Christmas bring to the surface something that actually hasn’t been right all year long? Something that is broken. Because something has gone wrong, and much as we’d like to blame society, schools, churches, families or each other, what’s really broken is our hearts. Copies of Esther’s newly released Christmas devotional will be available for purchase. 

For questions about Covenant Commentaries or to suggest topics for future Commentaries, please contact Nicole Williams, Chief Advancement Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org. 

Save the date for our next Commentary! 

January 26th: Investing in Mental Health, by Jillian Isabella, LMHC, CCA Counselor

Month of Giving

Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, November 28. It is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity worldwide and represents the belief that every act of generosity is the primary means – and end. The #GivingTuesday movement strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we create together – encouraging further generosity, which in and of itself is uplifting, generative, equalizing, and connecting! 

CCA is preparing for a season of expressing gratitude and sowing generosity, starting with a month of varied stewardship opportunities leading to Giving Tuesday and continuing through to the end of the year. Stay tuned for details this week and throughout the month – and get ready for #GivingTuesday! 

Join Our Pumpkin Composting Drive!

CCA’s Classical Roots program needs your old pumpkins! Instead of tossing them away, let’s give these pumpkins a new purpose. We’re collecting old pumpkins to add to our compost bin, helping create nutrient-rich soil for our garden. If you have any pumpkins you’d like to donate, please leave them near the composting bins by the USLR entrance, and we’ll take care of the rest! 

Let’s save these pumpkins from the trash and turn them into something green and wonderful! 

CCA is Hiring: Facilities Manager

The Covenant community has always been at the heart of the school’s success, and many of our hires come from within our Covenant community! Your referrals have been instrumental in bringing the right people into our school, and we would be so grateful for your help as we search for the right candidate to serve as the Facilities Manager at CCA.

We’re seeking an individual who embodies our cherished values: a mature Christian faith, a passion for service, exceptional relationship-building skills, and an innate joy in managing our facility. If you know someone who fits this description, please point them in our direction and have them apply here. 

School Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, November 28th

Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, anyone who may have missed the initial picture day, and anyone unhappy with their original picture. If a student would like the retake photo to replace the original photo, please have the student return the original picture package to the photographer on picture day. We will replace the original package at no additional cost.

Save the Date for CCA’s International Festival on Friday, January 26th!

We are looking forward to hosting CCA’s largest celebration of the many cultures and traditions represented within our incredible Covenant community! Join us for an evening of food, fun, and celebration in the PAAC from 6-8 pm.

The International Festival is an evening where families can represent their heritage and culture by sharing food, drinks, art, music, decorations, etc with the CCA community. We will line the PAAC with tables from different countries and have an open house atmosphere where you can go around and sample different food, talk with parents and students, and learn about different cultures that are present within the CCA community.

If you are interested in being part of a table and providing some food to share, please sign up here.

If you have any questions or ideas, please contact the Global Community Council Student Prefect William at william.wei.2024@ccamail.org.

Operation Christmas Child

Boxes due Wednesday, November 15th.

We are again providing an opportunity for you to participate in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) initiative. This Christmas, children living in poverty all over the world may receive the first present they have ever been given: a shoebox full of small necessities and gifts. Filling this shoebox is a simple way to share the love of Christ with those in need. We encourage you to use a durable plastic shoebox whenever possible as these plastic shoeboxes become a valuable part of the gift to those in need; however, this year, we will provide one OCC-branded cardboard box per GS family at your request (available in carlines and lobbies at arrival and dismissal). Additional cardboard boxes will be available upon request as supplies last.

Click here for more info. 

SCRIP Gift Cards Make Christmas Shopping Easier and BONUS – Earn Money for CCA!

Shop the brands you love > earn money for the school you love! Select from 750+ popular brands, with options for eGift cards, physical gift cards, and reloadable gift cards. No extra money spent. No wasted value. You pay $50 for a $50 gift card.

Use gift cards to pay for everyday purchases like groceries, gas, dining out, that morning coffee addiction, or even your family’s summer vacation. Or, give them as a gift!

For every gift card purchased, CCA receives earnings of up to 20%. The earnings come from the gift card brand purchased —their way of supporting Covenant! Click here for more info.

Important Camp Berea Parent Meeting

for Parents of Fifth and Sixth-grade students

Please plan to attend an important informational meeting on Thursday, November 16th, 8:15–8:50am in the small gym regarding the annual Grades 5 and 6 retreat to Camp Berea scheduled for January 10-12, 2024.

Classical Roots Taproot Blog: New Post 

Click here to read Shutting Down, the latest Classical Roots Taproot blog post.

After School Art Class, Grades 4-8

Mrs. Kline will be offering a three session after school art class for grades 4-8. The class will run on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00pm on November 28th, December 5th, and December 12th. Students will be creating Christmas ornaments and a votive holder with clay. Please see the flyer for more information. The sign up link is on the flyer and also available here.

Limited space available – register early! 

This Week:

Monday, November 13th:

High School Basketball starts Monday, November 13th.

Check the online calendar for practice and game schedules.

Tuesday, November 14th:

Fall Sports Awards Ceremony in the PAAC, 6:00-7:30pm

All Middle School and High School fall athletes MUST attend with at least one parent.

Ice cream and desserts will be served.

Wednesday, November 15th:

Boys Varsity Soccer team (ranked eighth) will travel to play Hyde (ranked first) at 1:00pm for the first round of the NEPSAC tournament.

Girls Varsity Volleyball team (ranked fifth) will travel to play Newman (ranked fourth) for the first round of the NEPSAC tournament.