Spirit Wear Orders Due this Week!
Don't forget that all order forms and payments for our first round of Spirit Wear are due by this Friday, August 23. Late submissions cannot be accepted. We will have another round of spirit wear orders sometime in the winter months. An order form was included in your Back-to-School packet. A copy is also included here for your reference.
Watch D.O.G.S. Dads and Kids Pizza Night, August 29
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| We are so excited to begin our 2nd year of WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) – a nationwide program that promotes father involvement in schools. Please click here for an information sheet for more details on this program. We are kicking off the year with a “Dads and Kids” Pizza Night! K-8 students and their dads, grandpas, stepdads, uncles or other father figures are invited to join us on Thursday night, August 29, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the gym for free pizza, drinks, fun activities and the opportunity to learn more about WATCH D.O.G.S. at our school. Please click here for a registration flier for more details – a paper copy is also being sent home with all K-8 students. Please contact the school office if you have any questions. |
Picture Day for All Students and Staff, August 28
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.
BooHoo Breakfast for Kindergarten Families, August 14
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| Our kindergarten families are invited to join us for a BooHoo Breakfast on Wednesday morning, August 14, in the Southwest Campus media center. Please stop by between 7:45-8:30 a.m. for breakfast and a time of fellowship with other kindergarten families, representatives of our PTO and administration |
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Back-to-School Bash at Altitude Trampoline Park, August 15
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Kindergarten – 8th Grade Parent Night, August 22
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.
Lands’ End Back to School Savings Event, July 31 – August 6
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| *Click here for a printable version of this flyer. |
Lands’ End Back-to-School Event, June 28 – July 9
Time’s Running Out! Shaheen’s 10% Off Uniform Sale Ends July 1!
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Congratulations to Beth Watts, Curriculum Specialist for Christian Academy School System!
Beth was selected as one of Louisville's "People to Know in Education" by Business First. Among her achievements, Beth has spearheaded our STEM initiatives in middle and high school and launched our School of Biomedical Science. More importantly, she has ensured our mission to develop students with a heart for God through our middle and high school curriculum. Click here to read the full story.