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Covenant Christian Academy Normal Business Hours:
Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–5:30 pm
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:
Friday, February 16th:
NO SCHOOL – Faculty Professional Development Day
Monday, February 19th-Friday, February 23rd:
NO SCHOOL – Winter break
COMING UP:
Monday, February 26th:
Classes resume
Thursday, February 29th:
Registration deadline for Evening of Gratitude, 12:00 pm
Friday, March 1st:
Online Re-enrollment deadline
Logic School Manhunt, 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 2nd:
RS Semi-formal Dance, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 5th:
Parent & Guardian College Information Night (Juniors), 6:30 pm
Saturday, March 9th:
Covenant’s Evening of Gratitude, 6:30 pm
2023-2024 School One page calendar.
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Covenant’s Evening of GratitudeSaturday, March 9th | 6:30–9:30 pm | Olio
Join us on Saturday, March 9th at 6:30 pm for Covenant Christian Academy’s Evening of Gratitude at Olio in Peabody featuring entertainment from the Lisa Love Experience!
Let’s celebrate the servant leaders who selflessly dedicate their time, talent, and treasure; honor those who place their trust in us to shepherd their children; and extend heartfelt gratitude to our community – your belief, support, and faithful companionship propel us forward in fulfilling God’s mission for CCA.
Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets today!
Questions regarding the Evening of Gratitude and sponsorship opportunities can be directed to Nicole Wise Williams, Chief Advancement Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org. |
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Can You Help?The Classical Roots program and the USLR Robotics teams require supplies and sponsorship for the spring season. Please review CCA’s Wish List for more information and to see how you can help!
Questions? Contact Nicole Wise Williams at nicole.williams@ccamail.com for more details. |
Thanks to all who contributed to the 100th Day of School Donation Drive for Haven from Hunger/Citizens Inn in Peabody. Because of our community’s generosity, we were able to bless them with the following items (+/- 5 that might have come on Thursday morning):
65 boxes of cake mix
87 containers of cake frosting
180 pouches/cans of tuna and chicken
86 boxes of cereal
77 containers of sugar and salt
757 individual single-sized snacks for school lunches
124 containers of dried spices
26 bottles of maple/pancake syrup
135 bars/bottles of soap or body wash
87 bottles of salad dressing
63 boxes of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/plastic baggies
29 bottles of cooking oil
24 containers of cleaning wipes
6 bottles of dishwashing soap
This will truly help Haven from Hunger in their food pantry and in the inns and shelters they operate.
Over 1,100 folks visit Haven each month from Peabody, Salem, and Lynnfield for help with groceries and household needs. There are so many areas of need. For more information about Citizens Inn and the good work they have done in the community for the past 40 years, please visit citizensinn.org.
Congratulations to Grade Four in the Grammar School and to King House in the Upper School for the most items donated!
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to our own Mrs. Pawlyk who is always a champion for serving our community and reminding us all why, as Christians, this matters! Mrs. Pawlyk is the mind, hands, and feet, behind all of our service efforts and we are so grateful for her!
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Online Re-enrollmentOpens February 15th | Closes March 1st
Re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open and closes on March 1st. You should have received an email today from FACTS with all the necessary information to complete the online enrollment packet. If you have any questions, please contact the school Registrar, Tricia Curtis, at tricia.curtis@ccamail.org. You can find tuition rates for the 2024-2025 school year here. |
SnowBall Father/Daughter Dance
Many thanks to all the amazing parent volunteers who contributed to another wonderful SnowBall for our Grammar School girls and their special guests. More than 200 guests danced the night away, shared a meal, and enjoyed rich fellowship! We couldn’t have asked for a better evening!
Don’t worry boys – your special event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th!
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Red, White, & Pink Dress Down Day
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This Week in PreK
PreK students made valentines in school and each student was asked to think of someone they would like to give it to. Nicholas chose Mr. Ulrich, our school’s safety director. We all loved that he chose one of our community helpers to show his appreciation for all they do.
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This Week in Library
Mrs. Osborne‘s and Mrs. McEachern‘s kindergarten classes finished their Laura Numeroff book series this week in Library class and celebrated with a special party. They enjoyed all of the same sweets that the characters from the stories enjoyed!
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Parent & Guardian College Information Night (Juniors)Tuesday, March 5th | 6:30 pm | CCA Cafeteria
Please save the date for Junior Parent & Guardian College Information Night.
Join Rebecca Draper, Director of College Guidance, for an informational presentation on the college search and application process. Light refreshments will be served. Please reach out to Rebecca with any questions: rebecca.draper@ccamail.org |
Special Guests in Chapel
USLR Chapel wrapped up a series of guest speakers this week. Greg Hills and Jon Eide spoke this week on behalf of Mission to the World (MTW) on global missions and the importance of access to the gospel for ALL people. Greg shared that if every Christian shared the gospel with every person they knew, and God miraculously saved each one of them, there would still be 3 billion unreached people in the world. Jon shared about the outreach efforts that are still needed in a war-struck Ukraine.
Last week our community was blessed with a humbling message on mercy by guest speaker Kevin Baird. Kevin is the associate pastor of the First Congregational Church in Hamilton, where he has served for many years. He is the husband to Betsy, who teaches math in the Logic School here at Covenant, and he is the father of four Covenant students: Winter (’24), Greta (’26), Adelaide (’28), and Colvin (’31).
Greg Hills |
Jon Eide |
Kevin Baird |
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RS Semi-formal: Meet Me At MidnightSaturday, March 2nd | 6:30–9:30 pm | Five Stones Farm
All Rhetoric School students are invited to the RS Semi-formal: Meet Me At Midnight on Saturday, March 2nd. Tickets are $40 each and must be purchased in advance. Semi-formal attire is required. See the email from Mr. Ingersoll for details and links to sign up. |
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ManhuntFriday, March 1st | 6:00–8:00 pm | CCA Cafe
Logic School students will be having a hide-and-seek event called Manhunt. This is a really fun tradition and we hope you Logic School students can join us! Pizza will be provided. An email from Mr. Ingersoll is forthcoming with an online permission slip and payment form for PARENTS to fill out. The cost is $5.50 per student. The form needs to be signed by Thursday evening, February 29th. |
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Can You Help the Robotics Teams Compete in Mashpee?The CCA Robotics Teams have improved by leaps and bounds this past season! They are looking to attend one final scrimmage of the season on April 6th in Mashpee, MA, against 25 other schools from the Southern New England VEX District. This will be an excellent opportunity for them to continue improving the designs, programming, and driving skills they have built on throughout the year and showcase them one final time in the 23-24 Vex Season! They have come very close to making the semi-final rounds in the other competitions this year and hope to achieve that goal at April’s competition if they can attend.
Check out the competition overview here.
Cost for sponsorship: $550
Please connect with Nicole Wise Williams at nicole.williams@ccamail.com if you are interested in sponsoring the Robotics teams. |
This Week in Community
Ms. Johnson’s senior statistics class led our houses in a game of Family Feud. The statistics class polled the student body before Christmas on several different questions and then used their statistics skills to process the results and create the Family Feud questions. Wilberforce came in first, Ten Boom second, King third, and Bojaxhiu came in fourth.
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Classical Roots Support Opportunity
The Classical Roots program needs some supplies to start the spring season. If you can contribute any of these items, just click the link to purchase and deliver to Alex Miller. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Wise Williams at nicole.williams@ccamail.org.
- Two of these cedar trellises for the veggie garden
- This superb watering can in green
- Two of these cold frames to extend our growing season
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Classical Roots Weekly BlogHelp Classical Roots grow by sharing and subscribing to the weekly newsletter!
Click here to read this week’s blog post, Cottage-Style Gardening, and to subscribe to the Taproots Substack. |
Save the Date – Winter Athletics Awards Night
Tuesday, March 12th | 6:00 pm | PAAC
Cougars Round-Up
Congrats to the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams on a great season! Both teams made the semi-finals in their respective leagues, playing back-to-back home playoff games on Wednesday to a full gym of spectators. While the game outcomes weren’t what we hoped for, we’re proud of our Cougars for the effort and perseverance they’ve all shown throughout the season.
Boys Varsity Basketball:
CCA: 56, Marie Philip: 64
The Boys Varsity Basketball team took on Marie Philip at home for the semi-final game of the playoffs. Down 20 early in the first half, the boys came back and got within three points in the last couple of minutes. They showed resilience and determination – absolutely never giving up and always trying to find a way.
Bennett Plosker was inspiring in leading the team back, not only scoring 29 points but shutting down their best player throughout the second half. Jacob Libby‘s effort and attitude were also something that should never be forgotten, chasing around MP’s other All-Star for virtually the entire 32 minutes while giving everything he had at both ends of the court.
Great job on an amazing season, boys!
Girls Varsity Basketball
CCA: 25, Gann: 40
The Girls Varsity Basketball team lost a tough semi-final matchup to Gann Academy by the final score of 40-25. The Girls were competitive for a quarter but gradually fell behind the opposing team who played consistently throughout. Senior Liza Minogue led the scoring for the Lady Cougars with 14 points. CCA ends the season with a record of 11-8 and looks forward to the NEPSAC tournament.
Boys Middle School Basketball
CCA: 41, Marie Philip: 30
For the final game of the season, the Boys Middle School Basketball team traveled to Marie Philip in Framingham. Earning their first victory of the season with a final score of 41-30! Connor C led the scoring with a season-high 26 points including 6 three-pointers.
Girls Middle School Basketball
February 5, 2024
CCA: 19, Rockport: 24
Rockport Middle School ventured into the PAAC for a rescheduled showdown. Rockport’s 2-3 zone and long length gave the Cougars a hard time trying to break down the defense. Lia P‘s outside shooting kept the score close. The game was tied 14-14 at the half and was only a three-point difference into the last seconds of the game. Lia P led all scorers (5 three-pointers).
February 6, 2024
CCA: 40, Shore: 47
In the last road game of the season, CCA traveled to Shore Country Day School. This was by far the best performance of the season for the team. The team worked together and displayed strong defense. They played aggressively, made steals and all worked to rebound while being undersized in comparison. Down 21-23 at the half, Shore pushed the lead to 11 to start the third quarter only to be reeled back in until the final minute. Lia P had a career game and single-handedly pushed Shore to the brink with her 33 points (8 three-pointers). Chole D. and Lila O. contributed to the scoring.
February 8, 2024
CCA: 36, Marie Philip: 25
For the final game of the season, the Cougars faced the Galloping Ghosts of Marie Philip. A complete effort by the team and distributed scoring allowed CCA to control the contest from start to finish. Rebounds, steals, and breakouts were the story of the game. Lia P and Chloe D led the team with 16 and 12, respectively. Lila O., Abby B., and Alex Q. rounded out the scoring.
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The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Nelle Higgins (CCA Class of ’22) of Danvers has been named to its President’s List for Fall 2023. The President’s List is made up of an extremely select group of students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in the semester. |
For Immediate Release
February 1, 2024
RED SOX TO PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN BOSTON AND NANTUCKET DURING SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
Club’s Black History Month Activation to Include Activities for Red Sox Scholars and Fenway Park Tours Highlighting African American History
BOSTON, MA – In recognition of Black History Month, the Red Sox Foundation will partner with the Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket to provide free admission and tours for all visitors from February 20-25, coinciding with school vacation week. The free admission is extended to all visitors of the museums, including self-guided tours and educational group tours. Additional information about current museum exhibits and hours at both locations can be found by visiting maah.org.
Throughout Black History Month, Fenway Park Tours will spotlight the history of African American and Black Red Sox players and uniformed personnel and their impact on the club. New this year, in collaboration with Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, an organization that promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life, Fenway Park Tours will provide free tours of the ballpark for trail patrons with proof of purchase throughout Black History Month. Additional details on Fenway Park Tours can be found by visiting redsox.com/tours.
Additional Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation Black History Month activation will include an interactive Red Sox Career Panel this afternoon for 8th through 12th grade students who are part of the Red Sox Scholars program, a scholarship and academic support program for Boston Public Schools students run by the Foundation. The panel will be hosted by the Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management’s Black Employee Resource Group. The panelists will share their journey to a career with the Red Sox and field questions from Red Sox Scholars.
The club kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday, January 31 with a visit to students at TechBoston Academy for the 21stannual Jackie Robinson Celebration of Life that included Red Sox Hall of Famer Tommy Harper and 2007 World Series Champion Manny Delcarmen.
Fans can celebrate Black History Month with the Red Sox virtually by visiting redsox.com/bhm to find videos and kids activity sheets highlighting Pumpsie Green, Jim Rice and Jackie Robinson.
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