Southwest News

Parent Night for kindergarten – 8th grade families will be on Thursday, August 22, beginning at 6 p.m. This is a time for parents only (no students) to be able to spend time in the classrooms with their child’s teacher and learn more about what to expect for this new school year. This is also a great time for you to ask any questions that you might have! Our PTO will be on campus to share more about volunteer opportunities throughout the year and you will also hear from our Development Director and our Security Team.  

All parents will meet in the gym at 6 p.m. for a briefing and then dismiss to classrooms from there. 

We have reached the last days of the 2018-2019 school year! We have shared a wonderful year with you and your children and have been blessed to partner with you. We are already busy preparing things for the 2019-2020 school year since August 14, will be here before we know it! We want to share with you important information that you will need in preparation for the new school year. Please read this email carefully and note that all of the linked items will be available on our website as well at www.caschools.us/sw.

• Optional Summer Reading Assignment for Kindergarten through 5th Grades – If your family chooses to participate, your child will complete the assignment for the grade level that they will be entering for 2019-2020, not the grade level that they just completed. This will be turned in on Monday, August 12, at Back-to-School Drop-In. Each student received a paper copy of their assignment during the week of May 20.
• Registration for Before and After-school Care – All registration is being handled online as part of our Web Forms completion process beginning on June 24. Please watch your emails this summer as space is limited in these programs.
• Collection of Student Information – Web Forms will be open in RenWeb from June 24-July 31. All student information must be updated in RenWeb during that time (emergency contacts, authorized transportation, medical forms, etc.). Please watch for an email the week of June 24, and complete your forms online as soon as possible.
• Class Supply Lists for Kindergarten through 8th Grades – Please refer to the listing for your child's grade level and also note the specific items that are required for all elementary school students or all middle school students.
• Christian Academy Uniform Resale – Save the Date! The sale will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the English Station Campus. This is a great opportunity to purchase uniform pieces at greatly-reduced prices. More information coming soon.

Please mark your calendars for Monday, August 12! Our Back-to-School Drop-In will be held that afternoon from 2-5 p.m. for all students in junior academy (preschool) through 8th grades. You may come anytime during these hours to meet your teachers, bring all of your school supplies, complete school paperwork, add funds to lunch accounts and take care of all the necessary items so that we are ready to go for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 14!

Please contact the school office if you have any questions. Summer office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. We pray that all of our families have a safe and restful summer break.

Due to a combination of factors (food item recall and kitchen equipment repairs), we are having to change the lunch menu for Tuesday, May 28. We apologize for any inconvenience but this change is necessary and beyond our control.

The new menu will be a combination of entree items and will be served by grade levels as follows:

Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Fish Bites, Corn, Applesauce and Chips

2nd Grade: Quesadilla, Corn, Applesauce and Chips

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade: Chicken Fingers, Corn, Applesauce and Chips

Middle School: Hamburger, Corn, Applesauce and Chips

Online orders are now closed but you still have the opportunity to purchase a yearbook if you haven't done so already! We have a limited quantity available on a first come, first served basis. Please send in payment of $32 (checks made payable to CAL) with your child's name and YEARBOOK on the memo line. Payments should be sent to the office by Tuesday (May 28) in order for your child to receive their yearbook on Wednesday at our Signing Party.

The inaugural Courier-Journal Color the Jockey Silks contest brought in more than 300 entries. Here are the winners and their designs.