Southwest News

Our Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday August 28, for all students in preschool-8th grade. Craig Davis & Associates Photography will be on campus to take individual school photos of our students that will be used in our 2019-2020 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 Tuesday, October 1, to photograph any students who are absent on August 28, 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 a shirt with a collar. No tshirts.
• 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 are not allowed.
• Pants: Any dress/casual slacks, gauchos, Capri’s 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 uniform 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. 

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.