NEW! Educating for Eternity Podcast Episode – Navigating Emotions
Emotions are a natural part of life and it’s important to recognize this for your children! The problem is that we as parents don’t always know how to guide our kids through the different phases of their emotional growth. Listen to this episode as school counsellor Jenny Davison joins Scott, Kevin and Aleshia to discuss how important it is for parents to engage and connect with their children throughout their whole lives in order to help them navigate their regularly changing emotions.
Click Here for our latest episode of Educating for Eternity.
Christian Academy Weather Delays and Closings
As we move into the winter months, we want to communicate our plan for inclement weather days, as well as the process involved in making the decision to close or delay school. We understand that a decision on whether or not to close schools during inclement weather has a big impact on our families. As always, when we make that decision, our number one priority is the safety of students and staff.
When faced with inclement weather, we have four options to consider:
- a normal school day
- a two-hour delay
- a Remote Snow Day (If Christian Academy has a Remote Snow Day, all assignments will be loaded onto your child’s Canvas (6th-12th) or Google Classroom (K-5th) by 9 a.m. There will not be live or Zoom classes on Remote Snow Days.)
- a canceled school day that may be made up later in the school year
Our goal is to make all decisions no later than 6 a.m. so that parents can make childcare plans. Keep in mind, it’s not always easy to make that call early. Occasionally, we have to make a decision based on a forecast and since meteorology is not an exact science, sometimes that forecast doesn’t pan out. Please remember we are doing all we can to do what’s best for students and staff.
There are several steps we take when deciding on closing or delaying school start times. Planning begins as soon as there is a forecast for inclement weather. We have a team that closely monitors the weather throughout the night. We check the radar, consult with local meteorologists, and if necessary, drive the roads to check conditions. We also take into consideration our facilities’ parking lots and sidewalks.
Christian Academy students reside in 11 different counties and there are 30 miles between each of our three campuses which can result in a dramatic difference in road conditions. We make two independent decisions: Christian Academy of Indiana and Christian Academy of Louisville – English Station/Southwest.
Once a decision has been made, the next step is to communicate that decision. Notifications are sent through CAlert; this is our main and first communication! Please make sure that your information and contact numbers and email addresses are up to date in FACTS Family Portal. (Please Note: We only send alerts if there is a delay, closing or for a Remote Snow Day.)
Other items of interest for parents concerning snow days:
- Occasionally, Junior Academy, After-school Care and/or extracurricular events may be canceled or called for early pick-up if weather occurs during the day. All notifications will be communicated through CAlert and athletic communications.
- Extracurricular activities will be reviewed on an individual basis by the school principal in conjunction with system administration. There have been many instances where roads were too treacherous for school to begin but were clear by the afternoon.
NEW Educating for Eternity Podcast Episode – The Role of Extracurriculars
We all know that extracurricular activities are a great part of being a kid! From sports, music, art and clubs, there are so many ways for our students to grow and develop. This episode focuses on how to support your child as they participate in these various activities. We hope you listen as we welcome two new guest hosts who join the conversation about how to keep extracurriculars in a rightful place in our families.
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CAL-Southwest Students Pack More than 300 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child!
You’re Invited! Save the Date for the 2023 Christian Academy Gala with Kerri Pomarolli, February 24.
Stock Up on Winter Essentials with Lands’ End – 20% Off November 24-30!
Shop Christian Academy at Lands’ End here!
New Educating for Eternity Episode Released!
Click Here for our latest episode of Educating for Eternity. The spiritual development of children should always be at the forefront of a parent’s mind. This episode focuses on what parents can do at each stage of development to help their child grow spiritually. Take a listen as Dr. Becky Wiley joins the conversation about how to help your child develop a heart for God!
Visit the CAL Virtual Clothes Closet!
This is an ongoing service project created to show Christ’s love to new and current students by providing for a tangible need with free used uniforms and spirit wear. Place requests online here and we’ll be in touch with availability!
2023-2024 Priority Admission for Siblings of Currently Enrolled Students
We are thankful that you have chosen to partner with us for your child’s Christian education and we want to continue to serve your family well. Your current, continuously enrolled students will receive information regarding enrollment fees for the 2023-2024 school year in early January 2023. Additionally, we would like to remind you that if you have a child in your family that is not currently enrolled and will be a new incoming student at Christian Academy for the 2023-2024 school year to please submit a 2023-2024 application online as soon as possible. It is always our desire to give siblings of current students priority consideration and now is the time to submit your application for the upcoming school year. If you have already submitted an application, we are thankful you desire to continue our partnership! Also, if your child is currently in Junior Academy PK4, it is time to submit an application for kindergarten.
Admissions testing for new students who have applied to enter grades 2-12 for the 2023-2024 school year is currently being scheduled. Upon receiving your application, we will contact you to confirm a testing date for your child. Admissions testing for students who have applied to enter kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year will be in January 2023. Admissions testing is not required to enter our Junior Academy.
We are thankful to already have many new applications on file for the 2023-2024 school year so it is important for you to move forward with submitting your application if you have a child in your family that is not currently enrolled in Christian Academy. You will find the application here once you log in with your FACTS Family Portal credentials.
Thank you for making Christian Academy your school of choice and for entrusting your children to us. Should questions arise, please contact Lorrie Baechtel, Director of Admissions, by email at lbaechtel@caschools.us or phone at (502) 753-4590.
We Need Watch D.O.G.S. on our CAL-English Station and Southwest Campuses!
It is finally time to restart the WATCH D.O.G.S. program at our Christian Academy of Louisville – English Station and Southwest Campuses! With that being said, we need dads, grandfathers or other father figures in order for this program to take off and be successful! The program will officially start in January of 2023. This will allow us to compile a list of volunteers and run background checks. If you are interested and willing to volunteer your time to this worthy cause, please follow the steps below:
- Click on the English Station OR Southwest Watch D.O.G.S. link to apply. All those interested in volunteering must go through a background screening process.
- Wait for confirmation on your successful background check. Your background check is good for the current school year.
- Once you receive confirmation of a successful background check, you will be emailed a link to sign up to serve. This link will allow you to choose the day you want to volunteer (limited to one day per year).
- After you sign up to volunteer, you will be required to complete a short training session that includes a video series.
- On the date that you choose to volunteer, you will need to check in at the main office first on each campus and then on the English Station campus you will proceed to the elementary office. At the main (Southwest) or elementary office (English Station), you will receive a schedule and have a brief check-in with the assistant principal or a designated elementary staff member.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our English Station/Southwest Campus Assistant Principal, Mr. Gutierrez at jgutierrez@caschools.us or (502) 753-4610.