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Covenant Christian Academy Business Hours:

Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–5:30 pm

 


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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, June 6th:

Grammar School Awards Ceremony, PAAC, 8:30 am

Grammar School Last Day of School and Early Dismissal, 11:30 am

Baccalaureate, PAAC, 5:00 pm

 

Saturday, June 7th:

CCA Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, PAAC, 10:00 am

 

 

COMING UP:

Enjoy your summer break! 

 

A final issue of the Current will be sent out next week with a recap of this week, summer offerings, and Back to School info.

There will also be a Class of 2025 email sent next week celebrating our fifteenth graduating class at CCA.

 

Click here to print the 2025–26 School Year Calendar. 

 

 


 

GENERAL NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Family Referral Incentive Program

Covenant has a Family Referral Incentive Program to both incentivize and reward CCA parents and employees who help us welcome mission-aligned families to our community. Our parents, students, and employees are our best ambassadors, sharing their positive experiences at Covenant with friends, family, and acquaintances. 

 

Current CCA families, as well as faculty and staff members, can receive a $500 referral bonus for each new family that they refer (who then applies to CCA, is accepted, and enrolls for the 2025–2026 school year). The Family Referral Program does not apply to immediate family members or persons living in the same household. 

 

While many grade levels have already reached capacity, we do have limited openings still available for the 2025-2026 school year. Contact the Office of Admissions: admissions@ccamail.org or click here for more info. 


 

Claim Your Lost Items!

 

The Lost and Found has been carefully organized and arranged on tables and hanging racks in the PAAC hallway for your convenience. Please stop by to claim your items! Outerwear, water bottles, lunch boxes, shoes and other treasures galore… It’s amazing what you might find!

 

Please check with the main office staff for any missing jewelry or electronics.

 

Unclaimed items will be sent to the Uniform Swap or donated to charity after the last day of school.


 

 

Calling All Student-Crafters!

CCA will be hosting a Christmas Student Makers Market for students in grades 1-12 in late November/early December. Parents can keep an eye out for sign ups in the fall, but students are encouraged to work on inventory over the summer! 

 

Contact Amy Prichard with any questions: amy.prichard@ccamail.org.


 

STEWARDSHIP

 

Community Business Directory

We’re thrilled to announce that the online version of the CCA Community Business Directory is live and ready to view.

 

👉 Click here to view and share the online directory.

 

Limited printed copies are available at CCA.

Email Erin Sheppard erin.sheppard@ccamail.org or Nicole Williams nicole.williams@ccamail.org if you’d like to receive a complimentary copy, and we’ll be happy to set one aside for you on a first-come, first-served basis.


 

NURSE’S NOTES

 

Summer Reminders From The CCA Health Office

 

Medication Pick-Up

Please be sure to pick-up your child’s medication at the nurse’s table outside of the PAAC tomorrow before/after the GS Awards Ceremony.

If your child had medications stored at school that you forget to pick up on their final day of school, they will be held for one week only.  Please call the main office at 978-535-7100 to schedule medication pick-up the week of June 9th – June 13th.  A parent/guardian signature will be required at pick-up.  Any medications left at school after that point will be discarded per school policy. 

 

Physical Exams

Updated physical exams are required by the state for students every 3 years, and annually for students who participate in athletics.  They are also required annually for students with a life threatening allergy, asthma, those with ongoing medical conditions, and for students who require medication administration in school.  If your child has a physical exam over the summer, please remember to upload it in your Magnus account.

 

Vaccinations

Additionally, there are state vaccine requirements for students within a certain grade, for which the school completes a required survey annually.  If your child is entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th, or 12th grade in the fall, please be sure to discuss vaccinations with your child’s pediatrician to make sure they meet the requirements.  For those who have a medical or religious exemption for immunizations, it needs to be renewed annually and submitted through Magnus.

 

Magnus Health

Beginning August 1st, all families will be required to log into their Magnus accounts to confirm and update student health information for the 2025-2026 school year.  This includes providing annual permissions for over-the-counter medications at school, submitting action plans for students with life threatening allergies or asthma, uploading any new medication orders, etc.  Please watch for updates and reminders emailed from the CCA health office during the summer months.  

 

If you have any questions, please email the school nurse, Christen Ashley, at school.nurse@ccamail.org.  Be safe, stay healthy, and have a wonderful summer!


 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

 

Important Dates for Grammar School:

Friday, June 6th: GS Awards in PAAC, 8:30 am; GS Last Day of School, Early Dismissal, 11:30 am

 

Have a great summer break! 

 


 

Grammar School Fun Days

Every year the Grammar School classes take a day at the end of the school year dedicated to having FUN! From pizza picnic lunches under the shade of majestic willow trees to dipping in the refreshing ocean water and exploring the wonders of tide pools, these students made the most out of their Fun Days! What a great way to wrap up the school year by having fun and bonding together.

 

Here’s a snapshot of what each grade did:

Kindergarten: In-school Beach Party

1st Grade: Great Neck Park and Pavilion Beach, Ipswich

2nd Grade: Endicott Park, Danvers

3rd Grade: Lynch Park and Rice’s Beach, Beverly

4th Grade: Jordan Park, Lynnfield

5th Grade: Jay Gees Ice Cream & Fun Center, Methuen

6th Grade: Jay Gees Ice Cream & Fun Center, Methuen

 


 

Back-to-School Supply Shopping Made Easy

Order by June 22nd

 

CCA is once again partnering with Educational Products, Inc. (EPI) for our school supply program to help you save time and money on back-to-school shopping. EPI has been the #1 provider of school supply packs for over 40 years. Supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom and ready when they arrive on the first day of school. View the flyer here

Click here to place your order by June 22nd.

School code: CON282

 

Please note: Lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks, blankets/lovies, clothing, t-shirts/art smocks, and Bibles are not included in the supply packs and must be purchased separately. Fourth graders will need to purchase the required triangle separately. See the email from Nicole Williams, CCA’s Chief Development Officer and EPI School Supply Program Manager, for details.


 

Optional Refresher Summer Bootcamps

CCA offers multiple refresher camp experiences for most grade levels. Please view the links below for more information regarding the specific experience available for your child’s rising grade. All camp experiences require registration and refunds cannot be expected. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. 

    Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Summer Splash

    Rising Second Grade

    Rising Third Grade

    Rising Fourth Grade

    Rising Fifth Grade

    Rising Sixth Grade

    Rising Seventh Grade

 

Summer Tutoring Available by Request

Summer tutoring is available for students in grades K-6. If you need assistance or recommendations for tutoring per our request or your own preference contact Andrea Bergstrom at andrea.bergstrom@ccamail.org .


 

Kindergarten Fun!

Kindergarten students enjoyed a fun and educational field trip to the Seacoast Science Center and a special visit from the Whale Mobile. Take a look at some highlights from their exciting experiences!

 


 

Third Grade Field Trip: Stone Zoo

Third grade students had a wild time exploring the Stone Zoo on their recent field trip! They enjoyed learning about animals from around the world and observing their unique habitats up close.

 

 


 

UPPER SCHOOL OF LOGIC AND RHETORIC

 

Important Dates to Remember

NONE! School’s out for summer! Have a blessed and restful break–we’ll see you in the fall! 

 


 

USLR Yearbooks

Did you miss the deadline to order a yearbook? It’s not too late to get one! 

 

Click here to order.

CCA passcode: 1013601807551077

Price: $66.75 

(Please note that these yearbooks will be delivered to your home.)

 

Also, please note that this is the USLR Yearbook. A Grammar School yearbook will be available for purchase/order at a different date. 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to yearbook@ccamail.org.


 

Coda Trips: Students Making Memories

The USLR Coda trips wrapped up with the last buses arriving back Saturday evening. By its very nature, a Coda is a different ending to a piece of work (literary, dramatic, musical). While the classroom is a wonderful place to learn, the opportunity to venture out of the predictable spaces where routines have been established can energize learning in some special ways. Coda is an opportunity for students to complete the academic year with something more than the pressure of studying for exams. It is a time for students to have a shared experience of traveling and living together as a group. Some special bonding happens during this time that strengthens class morale and unity. It allows students and teachers to “meet” one another in a new and different way, in a much different setting than every day. Thus, Coda trips serve to round out, conclude, and oftentimes summarize the experiences of the academic year while at the same time provide an opportunity to do something of interest with their peers. 

 

Here are the places each grade traveled this year:

7th – 10th Grades: Lake Saranac Young Life Camp, Saranac, NY

11th Grade: La Vida Adirondack Expeditions Base Camp, Upstate NY

12th Grade: Cape Cod, MA

 


 

AP Physics Field Trip

Mr. Smith’s AP Physics students visited the UMass Lowell research reactor, where they explored topics such as radiation, radioactivity, nuclear power, and the inner workings of a nuclear reactor.

 

 


 

 

Dig In and Grow Together: Join the Classical Roots Summer Program for Gardening Fun!

Fridays During the Summer | 10:00 am–12:00 pm | CCA Vegetable Garden and Orchard

 

There are still opportunities available for families who want to get their hands dirty this summer! The Classical Roots Program is looking for CCA families to help with weeding, watering, and harvesting in our school vegetable garden and orchard each Friday during the summer. 

 

Sessions run from 10:00 am to around 12:00 pm.

 

Sign up for a day here.

 

Please direct any questions about this program to Alex Miller at alex.miller@ccamail.org.

 

 

COMMUNITY

 

Gordon Summer Athletic Camps

Gordon College is offering Girls Basketball Camps for girls in grades 1-8 and Boys Soccer Camps for boys ages 5-13. 

See below for more details. 

 


 

CONNECT WITH US

 

Have questions? We welcome you to email our Administrative Team using the links below.

 

David Anastasi, Head of School

Andrea Bergstrom, Grammar School Principal

Lisa Coleman, Director of Fine Arts & Grammar School Assistant Principal

Matthew Offner, Upper School of Logic & Rhetoric Principal

Tracy Bennett, Upper School of Logic & Rhetoric Dean of Academics

Caleb Ingersoll, Upper School of Logic & Rhetoric Dean of Students

Rita Detwiler, Business Manager

Jason Lawrenz, Athletic Director & Chaplain

Ryan Patrie, Director of Admissions

Jessica Rossotti, Chief Finance and Operating Officer

Erin Sheppard, Director of Marketing & Communications

Nicole Williams, Chief Advancement Officer

Joshua Ulrich, Director of Campus Safety

Sharon Covell, Main Office Manager; Sydney Sweeney, Main Officer Manager

Tricia Curtis, Registrar & USLR Administrative Assistant

Christen Ashley, School Nurse

Jillian Isabella, School Counselor

 


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