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Covenant Christian Academy 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:
Wednesday, September 11th:
Parents in Prayer, Faculty/Staff Lounge, 8:15 am
Friday, September 13th:
New Parent Coffee, Cafeteria Courtyard, 8:15 am
COMING UP:
Tuesday, September 17th:
USLR Parents Back-to-School Night, 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 19th:
Grammar School Parents Back-to-School Night, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 25th:
All School Picture Day
2024-25 School Year One page calendar.
Welcome Back Open House and Ice Cream Social Photos
We were thrilled to have you join us as we welcomed students and families back on campus last week for our Welcome Back Open Houses and Ice Cream Socials.
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A Note From the Head of School
Thank you to all the parents who responded to our Parent Survey in the spring. We received a remarkable 144 replies out of 179 families with the responses being overwhelmingly positive. We’re grateful for all of your feedback and will use the survey results to inform decisions as we seek to better serve our students and our families.
Along these lines, and to help Covenant further its mission for His Kingdom, would you take 2-3 minutes to leave a review of your Covenant experiences on Niche.com? Niche.com is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. Reviews are critical for helping new families discover our school and understand what it’s “really” like from the perspective of parents and students.
Here a few helpful tips for a strong review:
- It doesn’t need to be long—2-3 sentences is plenty!
- Be specific about your role in our community (e.g., parent/caregiver, grade, how many years you’ve been part of the community, etc.)
- Share your own personal experience interacting with teachers and staff members
- Write about your child’s experience in and out of the classroom or personal/social/spiritual growth
- Describe the Covenant community/culture
That’s it! And as an added bonus, you’ll also be entered to win $1,000 from Niche for sharing your family’s story.
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Join Our Team! Exciting Opportunity for After-Care Staff
Are you passionate about working with children and looking for a fulfilling part-time role? Covenant Christian Academy is in need of enthusiastic, qualified individuals to join our Grammar School After-Care Program!
We’re looking for a dynamic person to provide engaging, supervised care for our students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6. This position is perfect for those who are available Monday through Friday from 3:00–5:30 pm, with the flexibility to choose any combination of these days.
If you’re ready to make a positive impact and help create a fun and nurturing environment for our students, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a part of our vibrant CCA community! |
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Parents in PrayerWednesday, September 11th | 8:15 am | Faculty/Staff Lounge
Parents in Prayer is a fellowship co-led by CCA parents Hanna Machatha (mom to 4th- grader Andrew and 2nd-grader Ariana) and Valencia Koomson (mom to 3rd-grader Michelle and 1st-grader Justin) and is open to all CCA parents. We gather the first Wednesday of the month in the Faculty/Staff Lounge following morning drop-off to pray for our students, faculty and staff, administrative leadership of the school and board, parents, and specific prayer needs as they arise.
You are welcome to join us!
Our first prayer meeting for this school year is Wednesday, September 11th, at 8:15 am. Please reach out to Hanna or Valencia with any questions at parentsinprayer@ccamail.org. |
New Parent CoffeeFriday, September 13th | 8:15 am | Cafeteria Courtyard
The Admissions Office, in partnership with the Covenant Parent Connection, will host a New Parent Coffee on Friday, September 13th. If you are a new parent to CCA this year, please join us for a morning dedicated to making connections and building community with other school families. We will gather together in the cafeteria courtyard following morning drop-off. |
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Get Your Homecoming 2024 Apparel!Orders Due: Thursday, September 19th
One of the biggest fall events for the Covenant community is Homecoming! Homecoming 2024 is on Friday, October 18th, and in anticipation of such a fun day of community, sports, and celebration, we will have custom tee-shirts and hoodies available for purchase. This apparel will have a special Homecoming 2024 logo designed by CCA 8th grader, Trace Prichard!
T-Shirts are $15, and Hoodies cost $30-35 (based on size). To order for you or as a gift, click HERE!
Order by September 19th to ensure receipt before Homecoming.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Athletic Director, Jason Lawrenz at jason.lawrenz@ccamail.org. |
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Portuguese Heritage Language ClassesBeginning September 17th | 3:00–4:00 pm $28/class
Kindergarten Teacher’s Assistant, Francilene de Oliveira, has a passion for education and would love to help Brazilian students within our CCA community embrace their native language. Brazilian children and adolescents will develop not only conversation but also writing and reading in Portuguese.
Click here for more information and to register. Questions can be directed to Fran at fran.deoliveira@ccamail.org. |
All School Picture Day
Wednesday, September 25th
Geskus will be on campus on Wednesday, September 25th for school pictures. To order photo packages, visit www.geskusprint.com and use code NJYVM3UT.
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Parent ProTechLast spring we provided you with an opportunity to become more fully educated on the technology that has become such an influential part of most students’ lives through our partnership with Parent ProTech. The Parent ProTech platform and newsletter are now available to all CCA parents. Those who would like to take advantage of this outstanding resource can do so by registering using this link: Parent ProTech Registration.
In addition you can view the Parent ProTech introductory video from last spring by clicking here.
On Thursday evening, October 3rd at 7:00 pm, Parent ProTech professionals will present a workshop for parents on safe technology use for children and adolescents onsite at CCA! Please mark your calendars and save the date for this informative and education presentation. |
This year all charges (tuition and incidentals) and payments will be done through FACTS. You will receive an email when a charge has been added to your FACTS account. That same email will note the date the payment will be pulled from the bank account (or credit card) that is linked to your FACTS account.
Please be aware that the 2-3% service fee incurred by using a credit card is passed on to you. Using a debit card will also incur a fee that is passed onto you, so it is better for you to enter your bank account information as a payment option instead of your debit card number.
If you need to make a date change for a payment to be pulled from your account, please log into your FACTS account to make that change. You can change the date to another day within that same month, but you can only make one change per month.
If you need to make additional changes, or if you have any questions, please contact Rita Detwiler in the Business Office at rita.detwiler@ccamail.org.
Click here to read more about the Classical Roots program and to subscribe to the Substack.
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Classical Roots Weekly Blog: September Garden Advice
Click here to read this week’s blog post, September Garden Advice, and to subscribe to the Taproots 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. |
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Grammar School Field Trip T-shirtsOrders Due: Friday, September 20th
Grammar School students wear a special bright yellow T-shirt on all field trips to visibly designate the group, allowing chaperones to identify Covenant students quickly. Many returning students may have a Field Trip T-shirt that still fits but we are asking all students who need one to be sure and order a Field Trip shirt. We strongly suggest ordering up a size so you can get multiple years of use!
Click here for size chart and to place your order. |
Before-Care and After-Care
Before-Care
Before-Care will be offered in the cafeteria, providing passive supervision for students in Grades K-8 starting at 7:15 am daily. We ask that this program be reserved for students requiring, not preferring, an early drop-off. GS students arriving prior to 7:50 am must be escorted by a parent to the cafeteria through the cafeteria courtyard doors. It is important for parents of young children to understand that this is a wide-ranging age group and may not be comfortable or appropriate for children requiring closer supervision. There is no charge for this program.
After-Care
After-Care for students aged PK 4-year-olds (in 3- and 5-day programs only) – Grade 6 will be provided from 3:00–5:30 pm daily on a registration only basis. As has always been our policy, the program is open only to students ages 4 (by Sept. 1st) and older.
After-Care is reserved for and limited to students requiring care due to working parents, not those simply preferring a later pick-up or for socialization and convenience. Enrollment is unfortunately very limited due to staffing and space challenges, and registration is on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to faculty children which allows our faculty to serve your students after school dismissal.
Please contact our Director of After-Care Sage Paik at sage.paik@ccamail.org to inquire about availability.
Any questions regarding payment and After-Care tuition can be directed to our CFO, Jessica Rossotti jessica.rossotti@ccamail.org
Welcome Back, Grammar School Students!
We look forward to a year of learning, growth, and fun with our Grammar School students. It’s so great to have you all back on campus!
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Dress Code Policy Reminder
We appreciate parent partnership with us in managing the student dress code. Students are expected to comply with the dress code and parents are expected to monitor compliance before their children leave home. It is extremely important that we have consistency in our dress code to help contribute to a positive educational environment. Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation. We encourage you to take the time to review our dress code policy here.
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Rhetoric School Choir
It’s not too late to sign up and join RS choir! The choir has many exciting events planned this year you don’t want to miss, including singing at a Providence Bruins Game and a trip to Six Flags in the spring!
Questions? Email Mrs. Patrick at lauren.patrick@ccamail.org To register, email Mrs. Curtis at tricia.curtis@ccamail.org |
Welcome Back, USLR Students!
The first day of school was a success – filled with excitement and the promise of a great year ahead! We’re so glad to have you back on campus.
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Grammar School Musical, Imagine A Dragon!We are excited to announce our Grammar School Musical, Imagine A Dragon! The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That’s the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing heroes to the struggling Dancing Dragon Inn. Soon the inn is full of unexpected guests, from an army of princesses out to prove their bravery, to a group of overwhelmed heroes trying to hold onto their fame. But what happens if they all discover the innkeepers’ dragon story is made up? Could there be more than one way to save the day? Students in grades 3-6 are eligible to participate in the Grammar School Musical.
Auditions will be held on: Monday, September 9th | Tuesday, September 10th | Wednesday, September 11th
“There are still audition slots available! I’m so excited to see all of our signups so far! If you are interested in checking out the music, you can find the soundtrack to Imagine a Dragon on Spotify by clicking here.” –Mrs. Patrick
Register for the Musical by clicking on this link and sign up for an audition time here. |
The Fall Season Has Begun!
The season has officially begun for all fall sports. Please check the calendar on the Covenant Athletics website for the most up-to-date information about practices and games.
Home Games Next Week
We have several home games next week. Bring the family and come cheer on your Cougars!
Tuesday, September 10
Boys JV Soccer vs. CSW – Kickoff at 3:45 pm
Girls JV Volleyball vs. CSW – Match begins at 4:00 pm
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. CSW – Match begins around 5:15 pm
Wednesday, September 11
Boys MS Soccer vs. Bradford Christian – Kickoff at 3:30 pm
Friday, September 13
Girls Varsity Soccer vs. CHCH – Kickoff at 3:30 pm
Calling All 6th Grade Soccer Players!
An email was sent to you on Monday evening with an invitation from the coaches of our girls’ and boys’ middle school soccer teams. They would like to invite 6th grade soccer players to consider joining the team for practices this fall. Please see the email for more details.
Here is the registration link for the 6th grade soccer practice squad.
If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Jason Lawrenz at jason.lawrenz@ccamail.org.
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Join us in welcoming CCA’s Facilities Manager, Bob Mulvey!Bob joined the CCA Team in January as our new Facilities Manager and came to us with extensive property management experience and expertise. Bob is a former electrical contractor serving both residential and commercial clients, as well as most recently an instructor at Minuteman Tech. Bob is a man of deep faith and has a wonderful servant heart. You can find Bob in the Facilities office space back in the new Logic School wing. Please stop by and say hello!
What will your role be here, and what are you most excited about? Facilities Manager
Can you tell us a bit about your background and previous experience? I have been a licensed electrician for over thirty years. For ten of those years, I owned and operated my own Electrical Contracting Business. I also spent the last five years before my tenure at CCA teaching Electrical wiring at Minuteman Vocational High School in Lexington, MA.
What drew you to join CCA? The opportunity to bring my talents and passion to a Christian workplace and to be with like-minded believers.
What are you most looking forward to this school year? Getting to know everyone on a deeper level and sharing our journeys of faith together.
Favorite food: Italian food
Favorite book: Toss up between “Mere Christianity” by CS Lewis and “Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy”
Favorite Bible verse: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” -Philippians 4:13
What are your hobbies or interests outside of work? Going to the gym and on adventures with my favorite people, my family.
Share a fun or unique fact about yourself: I once performed in the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
If you were to participate in the USLR Lip Sync Battle, which song would you sing? “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That”
If you were to participate in the GS Star Wars dress-down day, which character would you be? Luke Skywalker for sure
Is there anything you’d like to say to the community as you start your journey here? I have a tendency to always be in a rush but I am never too busy to pray for or with anyone in need, or to share a word of encouragement.
We’re glad you’re here, Bob! |
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Exciting News: Miss Perrotta is Engaged!
A big congratulations to fourth-grader teacher Miss Perrotta on her engagement this summer! She and her fiancé Geoff are set to tie the knot at the end of the school year in June. We’re thrilled for them as they celebrate this next chapter of their lives! |
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A Rain-Kissed Celebration: Laura (Bergey) Sprague’s WeddingWe’re delighted to announce that USLR Math teacher Laura (Bergey) Sprague and her husband Wes celebrated their wedding on August 3rd at a charming family property in Pennsylvania. Despite some wild rainstorms before and after the ceremony, the outdoor wedding was a breathtakingly beautiful event. Wes, a worship leader and college ministry director at a local church, and Laura are thrilled to continue their journey with the CCA community for another year.
Congratulations to the Spragues on their new beginning! |
A Joyous Celebration: Emily Nelson’s Wedding at Glen Magna
First-grade Teacher’s Assistant, Mrs. Sandy Nelson’s daughter, Emily, tied the knot last Sunday, August 25th! The wedding was a stunning affair held at the picturesque Glen Magna in Danvers. Surrounded by the beauty of the venue, the special day was celebrated with dear friends and family from the CCA community. The day was filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments!
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Have questions? We welcome you to email our Administrative Team using the links below.
David Anastasi, Head of School
Andrea Bergstrom, Grammar School 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
Lisa Coleman, Director of Fine Arts & Grammar School Assistant Principal
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
Sharon Covell, Main Office Manager
Tricia Curtis, Registrar & USLR Administrative Assistant
Joshua Ulrich, Director of Campus Safety
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