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Why Covenant?“Our good friends, the Singletons, shared CCA with us and we are so grateful they did! We first encountered CCA through a Discover Covenant event. Our initial impression was ‘This is exactly where our children need to be.’ In this ever-changing secular world, our children need a strong educational foundation rooted in faith. CCA is able to provide such an environment.
Our daughter Jaclyn joined CCA last year in 5th grade. After the first month, we noticed a wonderful transformation from a shy, anxious child to a confident and social girl. CCA has been the best decision we could have made for our daughter. Our son is joining his sister this year, attending 4th grade at CCA. He has already made a positive transition socially and enjoys going to school each day (something we could not say last year). Also, because God is so good, I too have joined the CCA community as one of the new second-grade teachers! We are grateful that our family is a part of this wonderful community.” – The Burns Family
Welcome to Covenant, Burns family! We’re glad you’re here.
Whether you are a new or seasoned family, we want to hear YOUR “Why Covenant” story! Click here to share your family’s experience. |
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:
Monday, November 4th–Thursday, November 7th:
Uniform Swap, PAAC Hallway Ramp
Wednesday, November 6th:
Parents in Prayer, Faculty Lounge, 8:15 am
Winter Sports Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 7th:
All-School Veterans Day Assembly, PAAC, 2:00 pm
Friday, November 8th:
NO SCHOOL – USLR Parent/Teacher Conferences, GS Professional Day
COMING UP:
Monday, November 11th:
NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 12th:
All-School Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 15th:
Logic School Laser Tag, 6:00 pm
Monday, November 18th:
Fall Athletics Awards Night, PAAC, 6:00 pm (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!)
Tuesday, November 19th:
GS Family Roller Skating Night, Roller World Saugus, 5:00 pm
Friday, November 22nd:
Covenant Parent Connection Meeting & Covenant Commentary, Cafeteria, 8:15 am
Saturday, November 23rd:
Family Volunteer Day, CCA, 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Please note: There have been updates to the 2024-25 School Year Calendar. Please click here to print the most recent version One page calendar.
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All-School Assembly: Honoring the Veterans in our CommunityThursday, November 7th | 2:00 pm | PAAC
Each year CCA celebrates Veterans Day with a special All-School Assembly on Thursday, November 7th, at 2:00 pm in the PAAC. Parents are invited to join us for this special occasion and we would love for you to extend an invitation to any special veteran in your family as we honor their service.
As we have done in years past, we would like to present a slideshow highlighting veterans who are part of the CCA community. Please submit photos of your family members who are either veterans or active duty service members. Include their name, relationship to your student, branch of service, rank, and years of service. We would love to include our students grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents, brothers, and sisters! All submissions due by Friday, November 1st.
Please submit photos to lisa.coleman@ccamail.org. All previous pictures will be included so you do not need to resend any that have already been submitted. Thank you! |
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All-School Picture Retake DayTuesday, November 12th
Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, anyone who may have missed the initial picture day or is unhappy with their original picture, and the two-day PreSchool students. 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. The package will be replaced at no additional cost. |
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Call for Community Creators: Join Our Student Makers Market!We’re excited to announce plans for a Student Makers Market (Craft Fair) at CCA this spring and want to hear from our talented community! If you’re interested in showcasing your handmade crafts and creations, please fill out this form to help us kick off the preparation process. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to share their creativity and support one another. Let’s make this event a fantastic celebration of our community’s talents!
For more information, feel free to contact fifth grade teacher Mrs. Amy Prichard at amy.prichard@ccamail.org. |
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Fall Uniform SwapMonday, November 4th–Thursday, November 7th | PAAC Hallway Ramp
For many years, the Covenant community has enjoyed supporting one another by recycling and reusing outgrown uniforms. We are preparing for our Fall Uniform Swap which will be available in the PAAC Hallway Ramp from November 4th – November 7th. Please feel free to begin sending in clean and bagged donations via the carlines! It is unnecessary to contribute to benefit, but we encourage everyone to participate – or hand down outgrown uniforms directly to family and friends. |
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Let’s Treat Our Faculty and Staff with Lunch!Wednesday, November 13th
The Parent Connection community would like to provide our faculty and staff with a delicious Chili luncheon, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, as an appreciation for all their hard work.
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Save the Date for CCA’s Inaugural Family Volunteer Day!Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 9:00 am–1:00 pm | CCA
Family Volunteer Day is a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. 2024 will be CCA’s inaugural year to participate, so save the date and bring the family. Projects range from helping with organizing books for the GS Library and Fine Arts supplies and costumes for plays and musicals and building risers for GS students and simple benches for outdoor use to hardscaping, demoing spaces and replacing ceiling tiles, lights, and fixtures. All skill levels welcome, with a few projects needing expertise in carpentry, construction, electrical, landscaping, and plumbing.
Stay tuned for project lists and sign-ups!
Questions about Family Volunteer Day can be directed to Chief Advancement Officer, Nicole Williams: nicole.williams@ccamail.org. |
Volunteers Needed
Monday, November 25th | 8:00 am | Cafeteria
Many hands make for light work! We are looking for a few volunteers to help sort and prepare the Christmas Greenery orders for distribution. If you are available on the morning of Monday, November 25th and would like to join a small team of elves, please click here.
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Grammar School Family Roller Skating SocialTuesday, November 19th | 5:00 pm | Roller World, Saugus
Lace-up your skates and join us for an evening of fun and laughter as we glide around the rink together! All Grammar School students and family members are invited to join us for a Roller Skating Social at Roller World in Saugus on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:00–6:45pm! The whole family is invited to enjoy rollerskating and available concessions for dinner!
$10 per person (skating or non-skating, includes skate rentals or bring your own skates) Limited space available. Click here to reserve your tickets today.
Questions about the Roller Skating Social can be directed to Andrea Bergstrom: andrea.bergstrom@ccamail.org. |
Photos from this week in the Grammar School
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Logic School Laser TagFriday, November 15th | 6:00 pm | LaserMaxx (139 Endicott St, Danvers)
Join us for an exciting night of fun and strategy at the Logic School Laser Tag Night! On Friday, November 15, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at LaserMaxx, get ready to battle it out in an epic laser tag showdown. Enjoy delicious pizza dinner. Don’t miss out on this action-packed evening—reserve your spot for just $30!
Click here to register.
Questions about Logic School Laser Tag can be directed to Mr. Ingersoll: caleb.ingersoll@ccamail.org. |
House Cupdate:
Last Friday’s Scooter Relay Grand Prix was an exciting neck and neck finish between Bojaxhiu and King. After trailing on laps two and three, King overtook Bojaxhiu on the last lap powered by the determined effort of senior Jacob Libby. King finished in first, followed by Bojaxhiu in second, Ten Boom in third, and Wilberforce in fourth. The single-lap faculty showdown saw Mr. Offner and Mr. Burgdorf from Bojaxhiu come out on top, followed by Ten Boom in second, King in third, and Wilberforce in fourth. The new updated totals in our year-long race to the house cup have King in first place with 1,060 points, Ten Boom in second with 961 points, Bojaxhiu in third with 884 points, and Wilberforce in fourth with 693 points.
Omelette Adventures: Cooking Skills with Mr. Burgdorf
Last week, Mr. Burgdorf kicked off a culinary journey for his Logic School advisory class by teaching the art of omelette-making! This fun and engaging session introduced students to basic cooking techniques, showcasing how a few simple ingredients can be transformed into a delicious dish. While some students demonstrated their kitchen prowess, others discovered the joy of cooking for the first time, with even the simple task of making cereal being a new adventure. It was a productive and flavorful experience that left everyone eager to explore more in the kitchen!
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Classical Roots Weekly Blog: The Drying Rack
Click here to read this week’s blog post, The Drying Rack, 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. |
Congratulations to the cast of Imagine A Dragon on two fantastic performances this past week.
Thank you to Mrs. Patrick for all of your hard work with the students these past 6 weeks!
Bravo!
Rhetoric School Musical
We are so excited to announce the USLR Musical for this year… Seussical!
Audition information can be found here!
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Square 1 Art Order FormsDue: Friday, November 8th
Square 1 Art is a grammar school fundraiser that supports Covenant’s Fine Arts department. From ornaments, to coasters, to notebooks and more, you can find something for yourself or as a gift for someone else – personalized with your child’s artwork and signature!
Order forms are due by November 8th.
Questions about Square 1 Art orders can be directed to Lisa Coleman, Director of Fine Arts at lisa.coleman@ccamail.org. |
Required Winter Sports Meeting
Wednesday, November 6th | 7:00 pm | Zoom
There will be a short virtual meeting for all registered student-athletes and their parents on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. This meeting will provide a chance to set expectations and share details about the winter season. Please make every effort to have your student-athlete attend, along with at least one parent. This meeting will be on Zoom and last no longer than 30 minutes.
Contact Athletic Director Jason Lawrenz with any questions: jason.lawrenz@ccamail.org.
Fall Athletics Awards Night
DATE CHANGE: Monday, November 18th | 6:00 pm | PAAC
The Fall Athletics Awards Ceremony will be on Monday, November 18th, at 6:00 pm. This is a special night dedicated to the efforts and hard work of each athlete throughout the season. Every fall sport athlete is invited to attend along with their families. CCA is proud of our student-athletes and we look forward to this night dedicated to them.
There will be an ice cream/dessert bar available upon arrival, and athletes will be sitting with their teams at round tables.
**Athletes: please dress up for this! (Rhetoric School chapel dress is the basic guideline.)
If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Jason Lawrenz at jason.lawrenz@ccamail.org.
Upcoming Games
What an amazing fall sports season for CCA! Playoffs began this week for our Varsity sports teams.
Please check our Athletics Calendar for most up-to-date game times and locations.
Cougars RoundUp!
Wednesday, October 23rd:
Girls JV Volleyball: CCA 2 vs. Pingree 0 (25-22, 25-9)
What an incredible game to wrap up the season. The girls started out a little slow due to a lack of communication but they regrouped and came in strong for the second set!
Boys JV Soccer: CCA 8 vs. Pingree 1
The JV Boys ended the season with a bang! It was phenomenal to see real improvement across the board, with creative passing, dominant possession, and shots being fired in from all areas. Nathan Cerqueira (’27) got a hat-trick, with two more goals each from Jacob Williamson (’26) and Jacob Chewning (’28), with Colin Moll (’25) chipping in one goal.
Thursday, October 24th:
Girls Varsity Volleyball: CCA 3 vs. Newman 0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-19)
The Girls Varsity Volleyball team hosted Newman for their final regular season match – and Senior Night! – and they emerged victorious in straight sets: 25-23, 25-17, 25-19. Thanks to the energy of the night and the crowd, the Cougars came roaring out to a double-digit lead in the first set, only to see Newman mount a strong comeback… but as they have done all season, the girls made a key play at the key moment and finished the set strong. The second and third sets then featured more consistent play from the Cougars on defense and attack. The seniors, fittingly for their senior night, were the story of the match. Riley Baird (’25) had one of her best setting nights of the season, tallying 33 assists on the night. Julia Ray (’25) led the attack with 13 kills on 23 swings, and Magdalen Miller (’25) had her best offensive output of the season with 9 kills on 13 swings. From behind the service line, the Cougars were paced by the consistency of Ella Chewning (’25), Fernanda Silva-Fernandes (’25), and Shirley Whitmore (’25). On defense, Madeleine Trumbull (’25), Magdalen, and Ella made a number of important blocks and saves. With this win, the Cougars finished their in-conference regular season schedule with a 12-0 record!
Friday, October 25th:
Boys Middle School Soccer: CCA 7 vs. BCA 0
The CCA 6th grade soccer team dominated Bradford Christian Academy by the score of 7-0. CCA goals were scored by Charlie S (3); Landon W, David P, Theo G and Caua M. Assists were tallied by David P (2), Landon W, Theo G, and Bernardo K. This was a strong overall effort with all three levels playing quality minutes. Congratulations to all the boys and thanks for helping to improve the MS soccer team.
Saturday, October 26th:
Girls Varsity Soccer: CCA 2 vs. Kents Hill 1
A brisk Fall Saturday evening under the lights of Gordon College’s Brigham Athletic Complex was the setting for a non-league, NEPSAC Class D match up between CCA and Kents Hill School (ME). A physical game early, the two teams traded great scoring chances but both came up empty. In the 15th minute, Anna Jukanovich (’25) played a great ball through the Kents Hill backline while striker Carys Walters (’25) ran onto the ball and finished a low shot past the Kents Hill keeper. A few minutes later, Kents Hill equalized on a CCA mistake. Kents Hill was gaining momentum when CCA created a chance and was fouled about 25 yards from goal. Anne Hammond (’25) stepped up and struck a missile into the back of the goal to reclaim the lead for CCA just 1 minute before halftime. The second half saw multiple opportunities for CCA, but also great team defending. CCA would see the game out and earn a hard fought 2-1 win to improve to 10-1-2 on the season.
Boys Varsity Soccer: CCA 0 vs. Kents Hill 0
What an incredible game for the CCA boy’s soccer team! This past Saturday, the Cougars versed Kents Hill in their game under the lights. Both teams entered the first half with much energy and determination. The teams were evenly matched, playing strong on both the offensive and defensive ends. Neither team scored in the first half, allowing suspense to build when the second half rolled around. Despite strong determination from both CCA and Kents Hill, neither team scored in the second. However, during the final five minutes, the Cougars ramped up their energy and played incredibly well. Jacob Libby (’25) and Matthew Stuart (’25) held the defensive end firm, while Caz Ostrowski (’25), the team’s goalie, had many excellent saves, never allowing Kents Hill to score. The game ended in a tie of 0-0. We can’t wait to see the boys bring this same incredible determination into their game this Thursday!
Tuesday, October 29th:
Girls Varsity Volleyball: CCA 3 vs. Gann 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-16)
Our girls varsity volleyball team hosted Gann for an IGC semifinal playoff match on Tuesday, and they emerged victorious with a straight sets victory: 25-16, 25-20, 25-16. The match started slowly for both teams, but it livened up midway through the first set and on through the 2nd and 3rd. Both teams played good defense, but the service pressure and attacking from the Cougars proved to be too much for Gann. Leanna Rothier (’27) led the way for the Cougars with 12 kills (on 21 total attacks) and 8 service aces. Julia Ray (’25) and Magdalen Miller (’25) combined for an additional 11 kills on the night. On defense, Magdalen and Madeleine Trumbull (’25) were a disruptive presence all night with their big block at the net, and Ella Chewning (’25) had her most consistent all-around defensive game of the season.
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Join us in welcoming Jason Lawrenz as CCA’s Athletic Director!Jason joined the Covenant team in 2011 serving as a teacher in the Upper School and school Chaplain. Earlier this year he took the Athletic Director position. Having served as the Head Varsity Volleyball coach for several years and assisting the former AD when needed, this was a natural fit and smooth transition.
What will your new role be here, and what are you most excited about? Athletic Director & Chaplain (formerly USLR Bible Teacher & Chaplain). I am excited about all of the opportunities that sports will afford players and coaches to deepen and demonstrate their faith in Jesus.
Can you tell us a bit about your background and previous experience? I joined CCA in 2011, and I have served as an Upper School Bible Teacher (as well as Algebra and Rhetoric) and the school Chaplain. Before coming to CCA, I was a youth pastor and education director for a local church on the North Shore. I have also been an adjunct theology instructor at Gordon College since 2012.
My sports background started when I was young, as I played soccer, basketball and baseball into my teenage years. I then rowed crew and played men’s volleyball at Wheaton College. I have been coaching since my sons were young. I have coached soccer and volleyball for several years, and I have also coached baseball.
Finally, there is a legacy of sports ministry in my family. My godfather, Henry Soles, was the chaplain of the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s – and so I was raised to see sports as fertile ground for the seed of the Gospel to be planted. It is both my calling and my privilege to serve as athletic director and chaplain at CCA.
What drew you to this position CCA? I love Jesus, I love pointing people to Jesus through his Word, I love CCA, I love working with young people, and I love sports. This position is a special opportunity to pursue these loves together.
Favorite food: Brisket from Franklin Barbeque in Austin, TX
Favorite books: Fantasy: The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien; Theology: Counterfeit Gods, by Tim Keller
Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:38-39 (NIV) “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
What are your hobbies or interests outside of work? I love studying God’s Word. I love taking road trips with my family. I love coaching and playing sports. I love reading, particularly fantasy and theology. I love cooking.
Share a fun or unique fact about yourself: I took a few years off from sports in high school to pursue musical theater. I was cast in The King & I, Brigadoon, Fiddler on the Roof, and more.
What are you most looking forward to this school year? As the AD, I am looking forward to seeing our student-athletes praise Jesus with their talents and teamwork, and I am looking forward to the time I get to spend with coaches, captains, prefects, interns, and the athletics council.
As the Chaplain, I am looking forward to walking through our theme for this year with our school community, which will be about the incomparable beauty of Jesus.
As a parent, I am looking forward to how my sons will be blessed by the investment of the incredible faculty here at CCA.
If you were to participate in the GS Star Wars dress-down day, which character would you be? Probably Obi-Wan Kenobi or Qui-Gon Jinn
Is there anything you’d like to say to the community as you start your new role here? It is my honor to serve Jesus and to serve you. Go Cougars!
We are blessed to have you as part of our team, Jason. |
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; John Sievens, Assistant Athletic Director
Ryan Patrie, Director of Admissions; Sydney Sweeney, Admissions Assistant
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
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