Southwest News

This spring our Fine Arts Department is going to present a Variety Show. The show will have a mix of short skits, show tunes and monologues. Students may choose to be involved in one act or multiple acts. This will allow a more flexible schedule that will not be as intensive as previous seasons and it will give us the opportunity to work with smaller groups of students at a time. This will also allow us to highlight the multiple talents we have at CAL-Southwest and still have a really fun show. We are so excited to display the talents the Lord has blessed our students with and we are looking forward to seeing the multiple ways to share these gifts. Students in 4th-8th grades are eligible to participate. We will have a parent/student interest meeting on Thursday, September 23, from 3:30-4 p.m.

The week of September 20-24, CAL-Southwest will be celebrating the nations through Change the World for Christ. During this week teachers, staff and students will have their attention focused on the nations and the Savior of those nations. To be mindful of each nation, students will be enlightened to specific needs each country is currently experiencing when it comes to the spread of the gospel (i.e. missionaries) and establishment of churches (i.e. Christians).

During this week of celebration, students will be asked to wear a specific color each day the week of September 20. For students to dress out they will need to donate $1 for that day (donations raised will go to the Jackson family, who are missionaries in Asia). Students may also wear blue jeans, uniform shorts/pants and/or accessories (e.g. bracelets, scrunchies, hair bows, socks, etc…) that represent the country and/or match the color of the day.

• Monday (September 20) | Afghanistan (class color = Red)
• Tuesday (September 21) | Egypt (class color = Yellow)
• Wednesday (September 22) | Iraq (class color = Green)
• Thursday (September 23) | Korea (class color = Purple)
• Friday (September 24) | Sudan (class color = Black)

We invite you all to join Christian Academy of Louisville – Southwest during our week of Change the World for Christ. We ask that you pray for the many missionaries serving in these countries, for the Christians in these countries that they would be faithful to proclaim the gospel, for the governments of these nations that they would cease their hostility toward Christ and for the peoples of these nations that their hearts would be providentially opened to respond to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, pray for us and our students that we may be filled with missionary zeal for the lost and the only Savior given amongst men by which the lost may be saved.

Box Tops for Education is now entirely online! Download their app, scan your receipts with your phone and our school will be credited for your Box Tops – eligible items. No more clipping box tops! Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more information and to download the app.

Please make sure that your Kroger Plus Card is registered for Community Rewards for our campus. Each time that you shop at Kroger a portion of your purchase is donated to our PTO! Enroll your Kroger Plus Card online at www.kroger.com/communityrewards and choose Christian Academy of Louisville-SW PTO or #RP963.

Join the PTO Facebook group! This is a great resource to connect with other CAL-Southwest families and share advice, ask questions and learn more about our campus. This Facebook group is for current parents and grandparents of CAL-Southwest only. Find us on Facebook by searching “CAL-SW PTO.”

September 6
No School for Junior Academy-8th Grade for the Labor Day Holiday

September 7
Remote Learning Day for Kindergarten-8th Grade (Students Not on Campus)

Our picture day is coming up on Wednesday, September 1, for all students in junior academy through 8th grade. Craig Davis and Associates Photography will be on campus to take individual school photos of our students that will be used in our 2021-2022 yearbook. Photo proofs will be sent home within two weeks of picture day so that families can order photo packages if they desire.  The photographer will be back on Wednesday, September 29, to photograph any students who are absent on September 1, and to do picture retakes as needed.

Picture Day Dress Code Guidelines

Preschool – Normal Dress

Elementary (Kindergarten-5th Grade) – Regular Uniforms or Chapel Uniforms

Middle School (6th-8th Grades) – Students may be photographed in their regular clothes or in their school uniform. The purpose of a free dress day is to allow students to dress nicely for pictures. Please follow the dress code guidelines described below for that day. Please read the following dress code with your child. Thank you for encouraging your student to dress appropriately. Students may wear the school uniform or choose from the options below.

BOYS:
• Shirts: Must have shirt with collar. No T-shirts.
• Pants: Any dress/casual slacks or appropriate, nice jeans (no skinny jeans).
• Shorts: Uniform shorts only.
• Shoes: Any dress/casual shoes or athletic shoes. NO FLIP-FLOPS.

GIRLS:
• Shirts/blouses/tops: Must cover the entire midriff, overlapping the skirt or pants. Tops must not have thin or spaghetti straps. No tank tops or shear material shirts. Necklines must not show cleavage.
• Skirts: Skirt length is to the top of the knee. Leggings may be worn underneath the skirt.
• Pants: Any dress/casual slacks, gauchos, Capris or jeans – modest fit, not too tight or too low-waisted (no skinny jeans).
• Shorts: Uniform shorts only.
• Shoes: Any dress/casual shoes or athletic shoes. NO FLIP-FLOPS.

Remember that modest dress is expected. Students will be asked to call home for their uniforms to be brought to school and will not be photographed if they are dressed inappropriately. Students will remain in the school office until the change of clothing is delivered.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

Box Tops for Education is now entirely online! Download their app, scan your receipts with your phone and our school will be credited for your Box Tops eligible items. No more clipping box tops! Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more information and to download the app.

Please make sure that your Kroger Plus Card is registered for Community Rewards for our campus. Each time that you shop at Kroger, a portion of your purchase is donated to our PTO! Enroll your Kroger Plus Card online at www.kroger.com/communityrewards and choose Christian Academy of Louisville-SW PTO or #RP963.

Join the PTO Facebook group! This is a great resource to connect with other CAL-Southwest families and share advice, ask questions and learn more about our campus. This Facebook group is for current parents and grandparents of CAL-Southwest only. Find us on Facebook by searching “CAL-SW PTO.”

Our first PTO meeting will be on Monday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Join us if you are interested in being a room parent or if you want to be more involved in our campus!

Tie-dye tshirt order forms are due by Friday, August 27! Shirts are $15 each and can be worn on Spirit Wear Fridays.

You can still sign up for the No-Fuss Fundraiser! $150 per family – includes 2 Spirit Tie-Dye T-shirts, 2 dinners for the Fall Family Festival and PTO membership. You may choose this option in lieu of participation in future fundraisers!