CCA is Hiring: Facilities Manager and a part-time Main Office 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 candidates to serve two open positions: Facilities Manager and a part-time Main Office Manager at CCA.

We’re seeking individuals who embody our cherished values: a mature Christian faith, a passion for service, and exceptional relationship-building skills. If you know someone who fits either of these descriptions, please point them in our direction and have them apply here. 

Thanksgiving All-School Chapel

Please join us on Tuesday, November 21st, at 8:15am in the Performing Arts and Athletics Center for our all-school Thanksgiving Chapel. We have much to be thankful for this year. Praise be to God for His wonderful provision, protection, guidance, love, and mercy! 

We pray you each find this Thanksgiving holiday a time of restoration and gratitude, feeling the warmth of the Lord’s love through the power of His Holy Spirit. 

Covenant Commentaries

Special thanks to CCA Parent and Author Esther Baird for sharing her heart at our second Covenant Commentary this past Friday. If you were unable to make it, a video link will be forthcoming.

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

As we each prepare our hearts and households for a season of expressing gratitude for God’s love and faithfulness, Covenant is encouraging students, families, and members of our community to consider stewarding their God-given gifts of time, talent, and treasure – leading up to Giving Tuesday on November 28th and beyond – to reflect His love and advance His Kingdom.

In the days leading up to and including #GivingTuesday and through the end of the year, please consider partnering with Covenant in expanding His Kingdom through one or more opportunities listed here. 

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! 

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.

Sibling Applications

If you have a 3-year-old or 4-year-old child that you plan to enroll in Covenant’s program next year, we strongly encourage you to apply by December 11th. Questions? Please contact our Director of Admissions, Michelle Perrotta, at michelle.perrotta@ccamail.org or 978-535-7100 x511.

Health Forms for Camp Berea

If you have a student in 5th or 6th grade, please log in to your student’s Magnus Health account and complete the health forms ASAP for the upcoming trip to Camp Berea. All Berea health forms are due by December 11, 2023. (Even if your student will not attend Berea, please still log into Magnus and select “no” for the conditional questions.)

Please contact school.nurse@ccamail.org if you have any questions.

Health Advisory–Pneumonia

Over the past few weeks, we have been seeing (and hearing) many students with intense coughing. Unfortunately, we have also seen a marked increase in pneumonia diagnoses as well. With the cold weather upon us and an increase in infectious diseases, it’s important to protect yourself and your family against illness. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer. Make sure you are drinking water, eating a healthy diet, and getting enough sleep to help keep your immune system strong. 

At CCA, we continue to take measures in helping prevent the spread of disease, including air filtration and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces. If your student has ongoing or severe symptoms of cough or fever, please consult their physician for further evaluation. For additional information about pneumonia, please see email sent by the school nurse last week, or contact your primary health care provider.

Operation Christmas Child

Last week, we were delighted to fill two vehicles with our collected OCC shoeboxes. We want to thank all the students and families who participated, and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Morrow for delivering the boxes to the Operation Christmas Child donation centers. We do not doubt that this labor of love will bless many children this Christmas season!

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.

The Lab Report

Our first session of the “Lunch in the Lab” Lecture Series was held on Tuesday, November 7th, with Senior and Lab Assistant Alex Zessis giving an exciting and informative talk about Maine Fisheries and North American Right Whales. He talked about the challenging balance between working towards saving an endangered species and not destroying the livelihood of lobster fishermen in Maine. Click here to hear Alex’s talk.

Classical Roots Taproot Blog: New Post 

Click here to read Late-Autumn Gardening, the latest Classical Roots Taproot blog post.

Christmas Concerts

Information about the GS and USLR Christmas Concerts was emailed home last week by Mrs. Coleman. You can find all of the information here.

30 Reasons Not to be in a Play

Tickets to the Logic School play, 30 Reasons NOT to be in a Play are now on sale! Please click here for more information.