Spring Uniform Swap

Monday, April 14th–Wednesday, April 16th | PAAC Hallway

For many years, the Covenant community has enjoyed supporting one another with the recycling/reuse of outgrown uniforms. It is not necessary to contribute to benefit, but we encourage everyone to either participate or hand down outgrown uniforms directly to family and friends!

We are pleased to be planning for our Spring Uniform Swap that will be held April 14th-16th.

Please feel free to drop off your outgrown, good condition, clean uniform items in the carlines beginning next week. Please drop off clean and folded uniforms in sturdy bags.

Student Maker’s Market

Monday, April 14th | 3:30–5:30 pm | Small Gym

Friends and families are welcome to shop at CCA’s inaugural Student Maker’s Market on Monday, April 14th. More than 20 students will be selling handmade items. What a great opportunity to shop for birthdays, Mother’s Day, and more! 

Questions about the Student Maker’s Market can be directed to Amy Prichard: amy.prichard@ccamail.org.

Morning Star In-School Book Fair

Friday, April 4th | 8:00 am–4:30 pm | Small Gym

The Grammar School book fair will be held in the little gym tomorrow, Friday, April 4th. This is our second year using Morning Star Bookstore, a local Christian bookshop with two locations: Nashua, NH, and Leominster, MA. The book fair provides families with shopping opportunities while also serving as a fundraiser for our library!

For further information and more specific details regarding the book fair, please refer to the email sent on March 19th by Mrs. Favini, the Library teacher. For questions, more information, or to volunteer, please contact Donna Favini (donna.favini@ccamail.org).

GS Girls and Boys Running Clubs

Calling all Runners Grades 3rd–6th!

We are running the Grammar School Running Club (pun intended!) again this year for both girls and boys! Participants will learn about running basics, techniques, stretches, and drills, set personal goals, and run with their friends! Led by faculty members Sarah Smith and Jill Isabella (girls) and Daniel Hendricks (boys).

First joint meeting: Tuesday, April 15th I 3:00-4:00pm I Small Gym

Boys meet: Mondays and Wednesdays I 3:00-4:00 pm I Meet in Small Gym

Girls meet: Tuesdays and Thursdays I 3:00-4:00 pm I Meet in Small Gym

Clubs will run the week of April 28th through the week of May 19th.

Cost: $75 (t-shirt included) and space will be limited.

Click here to register. 

We are in need of parent volunteers (especially for 3rd grade)! No running experience needed–just additional adults to help supervise. Please reach out to:

Sarah Smith sarah.smith@ccamail.org to volunteer for the girls club or

Daniel Hendricks daniel.hendricks@ccamail.org to volunteer for the boys club.

History Fair

Wednesday, April 16th | 6:00–7:30 pm

On Wednesday, April 16th the Grammar School will hold its biennial History Fair. This is a required event for all students in grades 1-6. 

Mother-Son Cosmic Bowling

Saturday, May 3rd | 11:00 am–12:30 pm | Leo’s MetroBowl, Peabody

Moms and Sons, please mark your calendars for our annual Mother-Son Cosmic Bowling on Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00 am–12:30 pm. $17.50 per person to play. Click here to reserve your spot!

Invitations will be sent home soon with all youngest boys!

American Singles Benefit Concert

Saturday, April 5th | 6:00 pm | Small Gym

Come one, come all to the CCA Small Gym on Saturday, April 5th for a benefit concert featuring American Singles. The band, consisting of three Rhetoric School students, will perform song covers and originals. All merch proceeds benefit the Danvers Food Bank. Please bring canned goods (collected at door) to be donated to the food bank. 

Classical Roots Weekly Blog: April Garden Advice 

Click here to read this week’s blog post, April Garden Advice, and to subscribe to the Classical Roots Substack. Download the Substack app to be able to comment and ask questions. Help us spread the word by sharing this link with your friends. 

If you are interested in learning more about this program or getting involved, please contact Alex Miller at alex.miller@ccamail.org.

Grammar School Basketball Clinic

We have had an awesome week in the GS basketball clinic! 35 players from grades 4-6 have been working and playing hard. After a lot of focus on individual skills early in the clinic, the players have been progressively enjoying more and more scrimmage time with each other. On Friday, they are looking forward to finishing their clinic with a round robin tournament of games. It’s been a great week of basketball!
–Coach John & Coach Jason

Discount on Welli Bins™ for CCA Community

Welli Bins Co. is the first company dedicated to making storage sustainable and to offering a full line of washable, durable and plant-based consumer products that are built to last. They’ve been featured on KonMari and earned the Good Housekeeping Best Cleaning & Organizing Award. 

Welli Bins™ Founder (and CCA Parent) Kathleen McIntyre is offering the CCA Community a 40% discount! Click here to read more about these versatile and sustainable bins and to shop for some of your own! Use code CCAT at checkout. 

New Song Release: “Christ be Known” by CCA Mom Shelby Patterson

CCA mom, Shelby Patterson, released a new song, Christ Be Known, which was inspired by the prayer of St. Patrick. The song is available on all streaming platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora). 

Bling Fling Free Prom Dress Event – Extension!

Saturday, April 5th | 8:00 am–12:00 pm | Cape Ann Bible Church, Gloucester

If girls didn’t get a chance to come to our event, or are finding they still don’t have a dress, we will be holding one more event, on Saturday, April 5th from 8:00 am–12:00 pm at Cape Ann Bible Church in Gloucester, MA (8 Thompson Street Gloucester, MA 01930).

Contact Amy Prichard with any questions! amyqprichard@gmail.com

Abbagail Herwing, Grammar School Faculty, PreK

What is your role at Covenant and how long have you worked here? I have the pleasure of teaching Pre-Kindergarten with Mrs. Krissy Davey. I have worked at Covenant for 4 years. 

What has been your biggest learning experience here so far? Work can be a place of peace, love, and much joy when Jesus is invited and allowed to be at the center of it all. 

What’s your favorite thing about working at Covenant? I love that I am challenged daily to seek the Lord in all that I do. I love that while I am working to best serve my Pre-Kindergarten class, my children are also being poured into and loved in their own respective classes. 

Can you share a Bible verse or passage that has had a significant impact on your life or career? Proverbs 31 – as I long to be obedient and trust in our loving God, to best serve my family and all those I work with, and to live with intentionality, purpose, and joy. 

What do you enjoy doing outside of work? I love spending time swimming, playing tennis and/or volleyball, traveling, trying new foods, and reading. My family would also say I love playing board games, doing laundry, and mowing the lawn, which is true! 

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I would LOVE to travel to Spain and specifically to Barcelona to marvel at the beaches or Greece to learn more about the richness of culture and history, beauty of the landscape and climate, and to try the cuisine. 

Describe one way you see God’s hand in Covenant’s mission or work. The way students, staff, and families are cared for by one another during all the seasons of our lives. Whether we are celebrating each other’s strengths through observations and highlights or supporting one another through life’s really challenging battles, there is such a depth of care and love for another that is unmatched. It is nothing shy of beautiful! 

What’s your favorite food? I love salad of all types but I also love moon drop grapes.

Who on the team inspires you the most, and why? I am SO inspired by all of the grammar school teachers. Each person on the team brings their own unique strengths and treasures and it is so exciting to be a part of as a colleague and parent here. 

What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know? I lived in four big cities before moving to the North Shore of Boston. 

What’s your favorite CCA tradition or event? It would either be the International Festival or Pre-Kindergarten Christmas Chapel. It’s a tie!

What’s your favorite book, movie, or hobby? I love to read! I especially love reading biographies. I finished reading Michael Jordan’s biography over Christmas break and am working through Jimmy Carter’s and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s now.

How do you find balance between your faith, family, and work commitments? My husband, Frank and children help me find the necessary work-life balance.

Is there anything else you’d like the community to know about you? I’m so grateful to be a part of the CCA community and love that my entire family gets to learn, grow, and engage in all that CCA has to offer alongside all of you.