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Covenant Christian Academy Normal Business Hours:
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:
Friday, January 26th:
CPC Open Meeting & Covenant Commentaries, 8:15am
International Festival, 6:00pm
COMING UP:
Friday, February 2nd:
Scripps Spelling Bee, 1:45pm
Monday, February 5th:
Financial Aid Application Deadline for the 2024-2025 School Year
Wednesday, February 7th:
Parents in Prayer, 8:15am
Saturday, February 10th:
GS Father/Daughter SnowBall Dance, 6:00pm
Thursday, February 15th:
Online Re-Enrollment Begins
2023-2024 School One page calendar.
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Covenant’s Evening of GratitudeSaturday, March 9th | 6:30–9:30pm | Olio
We can’t wait to recognize and celebrate our community, faculty and staff!
CCA’s Evening of Gratitude will be held on Saturday, March 9th at 6:30pm at Olio in Peabody. Seating is limited.
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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Covenant Parent Connection Open MeetingFriday, January 26th | 8:15am | CCA Cafeteria
Parents, please join us for the Covenant Parent Connection open meeting to learn how you can support upcoming activities and events. Stay for our third Covenant Commentary, which will take place at the end of the open meeting. Click here for more info.
For questions about Covenant Parent Connection, please contact Andrea Bergstrom, Grammar School Principal, at andrea.bergstrom@ccamail.org. |
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Covenant CommentariesFriday, January 26th | 8:15am | CCA Cafeteria
Our next Covenant Commentary, Investing in Mental Health, will be held on Friday, January 26th during the Covenant Parent Connection meeting at 8:15 am. It will feature CCA Counselor, Parent, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Jillian Isabella and address questions like “What are the lifelong benefits of prioritizing mental health care for our children?”, “How can we, as parents, invest practically in our children’s mental well-being?”, and “Why should we invest in this alongside academic, athletic, artistic, and faith education?”
If you have questions about Covenant Commentaries or would like to suggest topics for future Commentaries, please contact Nicole Williams, Chief Advancement Officer, at nicole.williams@ccamail.org.
Save the date for our next Covenant Parent Connection meeting and Covenant Commentary, which will be held on Friday, March 1. We hope to see you there! |
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Chick-fil-A NightThursday, February 1st | 5:30-7:30pm | Chick-fil-A
The Covenant Parent Connection is excited to host a fundraising dinner on Thursday, February 1st with Chick-fil-A. CCA will receive 20% of the profit, and all proceeds will benefit the Covenant Parent Connection and student-centered events!
Click here for more info. |
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Long-term Substitute Teacher OpportunityJoin the Covenant Christian Academy family! We’re seeking a passionate candidate to inspire young minds in grades 3-6 on a long-term substitute basis for a specialist class in the Grammar School. If you have a heart for education and a commitment to shaping future leaders, apply now! |
Mrs. Russell has joyfully added new and used books to her logic school classroom library thanks to the generosity of a donor!
Thank you, Covenant community, for your faithful stewardship and commitment to Covenant’s mission.
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Re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open on February 15th and close on March 1st. You will receive an email from FACTS in February that will give you all of 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. |
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Financial Aid ApplicationReminder: The 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application is now available. Applications are due Monday, February 5, 2024. Follow this link to log into your FACTS account to complete the application, and upload your 2023 W-2’s and your 2022 tax return.
If you have any questions, please contact Rita Detwiler in the Business Office at rita.detwiler@ccamail.org. |
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School Health Reminder: When Should I Keep My Student Home?We’ve seen an increase in cold and flu symptoms within our school community over the past couple weeks, including coughs, runny noses, sore throats, and fevers. Minor cold symptoms are fairly common and to be expected this time of year; however, it’s important to take appropriate health measures to help avoid the spread of germs. 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:
Vomiting or diarrhea over the past 24 hours Copious nasal drainage Excessive/uncontrollable coughing Red or pink eyes with crusty and/or yellow/green drainage For minor symptoms, consider medicating your student at home with over-the-counter cold or allergy medication if applicable prior to school. Please contact your child’s pediatrician directly if you have questions or concerns regarding ongoing or worsening illness. Students who present to school sick will be sent to the school nurse for assessment and may be dismissed home. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. As always, please feel free to reach out to the CCA school nurse at 978-535-7100 or school.nurse@ccamail.org if you have any questions. |
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SnowBall DanceSaturday, February 10th | 6:00–8:00PM | PAAC
Save the date for our annual Grammar School Father-Daughter SnowBall Dance. Check your student’s take-home folder for the invitation. Click here to reserve your tickets. |
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Scripps Spelling BeeFriday, February 2nd | 1:45pm | CCA Small Gym We are excited to announce the winners of our Grammar School classroom spelling bees in preparation for the school-wide Scripps Spelling Bee on Friday, February 2nd at 1:45pm in the Small Gym. One classroom winner from each section of grades 2-8 will compete in the school bee sponsored by Scripps. Each year thousands of children around the country compete for the opportunity to attend regional finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Regional winners are invited to compete in the National Bee in Washington D.C. We are excited to once again be participating in this fun and competitive event. Logic School representatives will be determined this week. Our Grammar School Finalists are as follows: Grade 2: Kaelani H., Ronan K. Grade 3: Damian P., Meadow M. Grade 4: Gianna S., Timmy P. Grade 5: Theo G., Olivia P. Grade 6: Luma Q., Katalina S. All are welcome to join us for our School Scripps Spelling Bee on Friday, February 2nd at 1:45pm in the Small Gym. |
This Week in PreK:
Pre-K students are learning all about verse Psalm 51:7 “Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.” They took a “field trip” to Ms. Oliver’s Logic School science lab to participate in an experiment where they witnessed unclean water become clean again. This served as an opportunity for the students to see that God can take our mistakes and turn them into something good. This in-school field trip also represents how our teachers are brilliantly bridging the two schools, scripture and science!
This Week in Fourth Grade:
Fourth graders take time each year to study the Human Body. For their yearly chapel, they chose to focus on 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul writes to the church and describes the Body of Christ. He reminds believers that each person has a special role to play in the Christian family, just like each part of the human body has a specific function. Students recited from 1 Corinthians 12, and then participated in a music skit, showing how the church isn’t always as welcoming as we should be to everyone in the body.
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Carnation Drive for Valentine’s DayIn celebration of Valentine’s Day, Upper School students and their parents (7th-12th) have the opportunity to express their affection for each other by sending carnations!
Students may send a carnation and a private note to anyone in the Upper School – friends, siblings, classmates, teachers, or administrators! The carnations are red and cost $2 each. All flower orders will be hand delivered on Wednesday, February 14th. There’s no limit on how many you can buy. Fill out the order form below by Wednesday, January 31st. The total charge for carnations will be added to the student account and appear on your next invoice. Click here to order carnations! |
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Lunch in the Lab Lecture Series:CCA Senior Abby Verrengia delivered a fabulous and incredibly interesting Lunch in the Lab Lecture last Friday about The Science of Color Perception. Her lecture was a perfect example of a classical education blending science and art so elegantly.
Please join us for an upcoming Lunch in the Lab Lecture: January 30th: The Mathematics of Color in Digital Art, presented by William Wei February 14th: The Chemistry of Love, presented by Sam Crowell, Haley Nelson, and Sophia Jacobson
Lectures take place in the Science Lab during the USLR lunch period. Bring a lunch, learn a bunch! |
Science Field Trip with Mrs. O’Riorden
A group of students were given a tour of the Nuclear Research Reactor at UMass Lowell this past week. The tour was led by the facility’s Radiation Safety Officer, Dr. Steven Snay. They were able to see research in action, try out the robotic remote handling tools and see the reactor materials moving into a new position which resulted in a glowing shift caused by Cherenkov Radiation. They ended the tour with an overview of all the different beneficial and peaceful uses of ionizing radiation specific to medical, research and industrial uses.
Roller Coaster Club
Lab Assistant Daniel Gardner hosted the first CCA Roller Coaster Club meeting this week. The group hopes to build model coasters and visit several large roller coasters this year!
Classical Roots council students planted hot peppers last week. This year, the Classical Roots garden will feature the gnarled, waxy, brilliant red Tunisian Baklouti, the main ingredient in Harissa paste, along with brown Jalapenos and the stunning electric-purple Buena Mulata. All three, alongside their more pedestrian cousins, are members of the botanical group Capsicum annuum, a truly multifaceted species that has fueled and flavored global cuisine for centuries.
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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, Spread the Word, and to subscribe to the Taproots Substack. |
Be sure to check the Athletics calendar or Team Pages for practice and game schedules.
Basketball Games this Week
@ = Away game | VS = Home game
Friday, January 26th:
3:30pm BVBB @ WARING
Monday, January 29th:
3:45pm BJVBB VS PINGREE (CCA WEAR WHITES)
4:00pm BVBB @ MP
Tuesday, January 30th:
4:00pm GJVBB @ LANDMARK
4:30pm BVBB VS WARING
5:15pm GVBB @ LANDMARK
Wednesday, January 31st:
3:30pm BMSBB VS LANDMARK
3:30pm GMSBB @ LANDMARK (Ansara Gym)
Thursday, February 1st:
3:30pm GMSBB @ BTA
3:45pm GVBB @ PHA (APEX)
4:30pm BMSBB @ BTA
4:30pm BVBB VS BTA
Cougars Round Up
Boys Varsity Basketball:
Friday, January 19th: CCA: 61, Newman: 33
The Boys Varsity Basketball team took the win against Newman on Friday at home after
playing 9 of their first 10 games on the road! The final score was 61-33 with Bennett Plosker leading in scoring 24 points, and Jacob Chewning and Isaac Portugal turning in some of their best performances of the season, each netting eight points. Way to go, Cougars!
Monday, January 22nd: CCA: 55, Dublin: 68
The Boys Varsity Basketball team had another great opportunity to learn valuable lessons that will serve them well in the most important moments of the season (which are coming leading up to playoffs), including the importance of not starting a game down 15-1. But, as they have shown throughout the season, the guys kept pushing and pushing and pushing until ultimately they were down just five midway through the second half. The boys are learning and growing as a team through each victory and each loss.
Wednesday, January 24th: CCA: 47, Gann: 57
The Boys Varsity Basketball team lost a well fought match against Gann with a final score of 57-47. Coach Bradford shares that in his six seasons as a Varsity Basketball coach at Covenant, we have only beaten Gann one time. The boys showed tenacity and resilience against a team with deep talent and a disciplined style of play.
Girls Varsity Basketball:
January 18th: CCA: 52, Gann: 54
In one of the best games of the season, the CCA Girls Varsity dropped an exciting game to Gann Academy in overtime by the final score of 54-52. Liza Minogue led the Cougars in scoring with 27 while Anne Hammond knocked down three 3-point shots.
January 22nd: CCA: 37, Gann: 34
The CCA Girls Varsity team defeated Gann Academy by the final score of 37-34. Trailing by 11 at the half, the girls fought back and played an inspired 4th quarter outscoring Gann 17-4 to seize a surprising victory. Liza Minogue led all scorers with 24 points while Julia Ray scored 8 and blocked a last second shot to secure the win.
January 24th: CCA: 45, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall: 31
The Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated CHCH in a spirited contest when CCA celebrated Senior night. Senior Liza Minogue led the scoring with 28 points and Julia Ray chipped in 12, leading the squad to a 45 – 31 victory. This improves the team’s record to 8-4 overall.
Boys JV Basketball:
January 23rd: CCA: 39, British International School of Boston: 49
The Boys JV Basketball team had a tough loss to BISB’s Varsity team. The Cougars were down 29-12 at the half. They came back in the second half with intensity and were able to cut the lead from 17 down to 8 with plenty of time to go and outscored BISB 27-20 in the second half. Although BISB was able to pull off a few key 3-pointers and offensive rebounds that allowed them to push the lead back up. Great effort and enthusiasm all around by our JV squad!
Girls JV Basketball:
January 18th: CCA: 25, Gann: 13
The Girls JV Basketball team traveled to Gann Academy and came home with a 25-13 win. Playing shorthanded, all seven team members entered the scoring column. Praise R, Marie M and Julia B each scored 6 points in this great team win. The girls season record now stands at 4 wins and 2 losses.
January 22nd: CCA: 30, Gann: 7
The Girls JV Basketball game team beat Gann with a final score of 30-7. Marie M. was the top scorer coming in with 12 points. Julia B., Ellie K., and Auldyn A. each had many rebounds. The girls played an awesome game. Keep up the good work, Cougars!
Girls Middle School Basketball:
January 18th: CCA: 15, Glen Urquhart School: 16
The Girls Middle School Basketball team competed against Glen Urquhart School on January 18th at home, in a nail biting game, falling to the opposition in the last moments with a final score of 15-16. Trailing much of the game, the Cougars showed exceptional resilience and fortitude. With less than five minutes remaining and trailing 6-12, the team clawed back to tie it 12 all. Then Lia P. hit a three pointer from the corner to put CCA up 15-12. Two unexpected scores from GUS ended up deciding the game but not without the last second opportunity with a sideline set and an open shot that just wouldn’t fall. Scoring was led by Lia P. and Lucy O.
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Celebrating Senior Liza Minogue! |
College Honors and Dean’s List Recognition
Grove City College: Rilee Smith ‘21, Haddon Baker ‘22, and Elijah Pekari ‘22 were recognized for earning a spot on the Dean’s List.
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Wheaton College (IL): Noah DeJesus ’23 and Ada Roth ’23 were recognized for earning Honors on the Dean’s List. (GPA between 3.5 and 4.0)
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Challenging Minds in the Classical Tradition
Discovering Talents in Every Student
Building Relationships in a Supportive Community
Rooted in Christian Faith
