#29 5/11/12
#33 6-8-12 Last newsletter for the 2011-2012 school term
ATTENTION PARENTS: Just a reminder that final Report Cards and Daycare bills will not be sent home. They will be ready for pick up at the school office on Wednesday through Friday, June 20-22, from 8 am to 1pm.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: Families and friends are welcome to attend the delightful end-of-year preschool programs.
Kindergarten Graduation: Monday, June 11, at 7 pm. The Kindergarten students in Mrs. Kalback’s, Miss Ide’s, and
Mrs. Negron’s classes will recite and sing for you at their graduation. The students will be a delight to see and hear.
Location: CrossroadsBibleChurch, 855 Old Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
Reception to follow
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION: Thursday, June 14, 2012
The eighth grade graduation will take place on Thursday, June 14, at 7:00 pm at CrossroadsBibleChurch, 855 Old Huntingdon Pike. Graduation is a special time to recognize the achievements of the eighth graders. Everyone is welcome to attend. Even though graduates will wear graduation gowns, dress guidelines should be followed for clothing under the gowns:
Girls: Dresses or skirts should have hemlines no more than 1” above the middle of the knee and modest necklines.
Boys: Shirts, neckties, regular shoes (no sneakers), and dress pants should be worn. School hair guidelines should be carefully followed.
CGCA will have a reception immediately following the eighth grade graduation in the fellowship hall. Although there may be other celebrations or gatherings, this reception is the only school-sponsored activity. Nothing else that evening or any other day is to be construed as being a school-sponsored activity. If you have any questions, please give Mr. Howard a call at 215-725-3383.
DVDS OF THE KINDERGARTEN OR EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATIONS:
A special way to remember a wonderful event such as the kindergarten or eighth grade graduation is to have it forever on DVD. A DVD may be ordered from the office for either kindergarten ($13) or eighth grade ($15). Please send in cash with your name and phone number. You will be called when the DVDs arrive.
SUMMER SCHOOL: A student is not considered registered for summer school until a deposit of $100 has been made. If you have not taken care of this, please do so immediately. Be sure to send in your paperwork with your deposit. If Miss Woods already has your paperwork, be sure to indicate this when sending in the $100 deposit to the office. Places in summer school will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis. Summer School will run from June 19 through July 20. Times: 8:30 am – 11:40 am. Diagnostic testing will take place on June 18.
A SUMMER MATH PACKETwill be sent home with each child in K through 4th grade. The students are to complete the work as math review throughout the summer. The completed packet is to begiven to the teacher upon return to school on Thursday, September 6, 2012.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Readers are leaders. To help keep students in the good habit of reading over the summer, a minimum of 3 age-appropriate books are required to be read by CGCA students entering grades 1-5. Students who read 10 or more books will receive a certificate in the fall. Record the title, author, number of pages, and parent signature for each book read on 3” x 5” or 5” x 8” cards. These reports are due when returning to school on September 6, 2012. Students entering grades 6-8 must follow the guidelines on the CGCA Summer Reading list.
SUMMER PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY: Mrs. Debbie Mikas, librarian at the Lawncrest Free Libraryof Philadelphia, gave our students handouts about the activities and special summer programs at all the libraries in Phila. Students who participate will receive prizes. Detailed informationisavailableat .
SUMMER MAILING: Each registered family will receive a July mailing with a school calendar and information about the 2012-2013 school year.
DATES:
MonJune 11Kindergarten Graduation – CrossroadsBibleChurch – 7 pm
Last day for Nursery, PreK and Kind.
WedJune 13NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workday DCO
ThursJune 14NOON DISMISSAL - Informal day -DCO
8th grade Graduation – 7 pm at CrossroadsBibleChurch
FriJune 15Noon Dismissal – Last day for 1st – 8th - informal day - DCO
DCC= Daycare Closed DCO= Daycare Open
CGCA SUMMER CAMP: Kids 11-14 years old
CGCA is offering an exciting alternative for young teens or preteens featuring outdoor and indoor summer experiences with weekly field trips and enriching activities. Come enjoy sports, the arts, social interactions, free time activities, leadership opportunities, educational enrichment and service projects while you make use of our new air-conditioned gymnasium, computer lab, daycare facilities, and playground area. You will have the opportunity to visit a different local recreational attraction in our area each week as we travel to places such as a water park, fun centers, parks, and recreation areas. Participate in a variety of sports enrichment such as soccer, volley ball, basketball, gymnastics, track, football, water activities, and cooperative games.Dates: June: 18 – 22 & 25 – 29, July: 2 – 6, 9 – 13 & 23-27, August: 6 – 10.
Cost per week: 10 am – 3 pm ($125), extended care 8 am – 3 pm ($150).
Brochures are available in the office and on our website ( under the heading – Student Life)
VACATIONBIBLESCHOOL IN THE AREA::
1.Where: CrossroadsBibleChurch
855 Old Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA19006
(215) 379-3096
Theme: Summer Olympics – Go For The Gold
Date: July 9-13 Time: 6:45 pm – 9 pm For children who completed PreK through 5th grade
2.Where:GraceBibleChurch
8950 Ashton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136
215-677-2088
Theme: Hidden Kingdom
Date:July 9-13Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm For children entering grades 1-6
3.Where:BerachahChurch
400 Ashbourne Road
Cheltenham, PA 19012
215-379-8700
Theme: Amazing Wonders Aviation
Date:July 22-27Time: please call church for times and ages for children to attend
SOCCER CAMP: July 15-21
CampIroquoina is a great Christian camp where soccer skills are developed and refined under Christian leaders who love both soccer and children. Students who attend CampIroquoina return with improved soccer skills and show growth in their Christian life. Registration information is available at the school office or at If you are interested in transportation to Camp Iroquoina, please send a note to school for Mr. Howard.
FREE SOCCER CLINIC –
CAMPSCHOLARSHIP WILL BE GIVEN OUT
Representatives and counselors from CampIroquoina will be here tomorrow - Saturday, June 9th, to put on a mini camp for our CGCA soccer players at BurholmePark. Camp will run from 9 am until 12 o’clocknoon. Players should bring a water bottle, cleats, shin guards, lunch, and a soccer ball. The snack shop will be open at BurholmeParkbut, everyone is encouraged to bring a bagged lunch.Donations towards the soccer clinic will be greatly appreciated. Two (2) SCHOLARSHIPS for soccer camp will be presented to the boy and girl who best exhibit the goals of CampIroquoina.
SUMMER CHRISTIAN CAMPS: Children enjoy and benefit from camp experiences. The following is a list of some excellent Christian camps for your family to consider. All are overnight camps except for the last few, which are day camps. Be sure to sign up early so you are not placed on a waiting list:
CampIroquoina / 570 967 2577 / Hallstead, PA – Soccer Camp (July 17-23)CampHaycock / 610 346 7155 / Kintnerville, PA
Mt.Gilead / 717 629 0920 / Stroudsburg, PA
CampSankanac / 610 469 6320 / Spring City, PA
Word of Life / 1-800-965-7177 / Schroon Lake, NY
Haluwasa / 609 561 3081 / Hammonton, NJ
High Point Camp / 610 286 5942 / Geigertown, PA
Carson Simpson Farm Day Camp / 215 659 0232 / Willow Grove, PA
Good News Day Camp / 215-324-1112 / Phila., PA
CampMen-O-Lan / 215-679-5144 / Quakertown, PA
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE: Please call the office (215-725-3383) if you’re interested in purchasing one of the following:
1.Camp of the WoodsPay only the starting bid which is $50
P. O. Box 250 Get a certificate for $250 towards a week at camp (either 8/18-8/25 or 8/25-9/11
Speculator, NY 12164Value $250
2.Carson-Simpson FarmPay only $25
3405 Davisville RdGet a certificate for $100 towards 1 week for the 2012 season
Hatboro, PA 19040Call 215-659-0232 to find out the cost of a one week camp attendance.
3.High Point CampPay only $50
200 Chapel RoadGet a certificate for one free week at Camp for the 2012 season
Geigertown, PA 19523Value $240
4.CreationMuseumDonate $15 to CGCA
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd Get 2 tickets to the CreationMuseum
Petersburg, KY41080 Value $50
ATTENTION PARENTS: Please print this weekly newsletter or write a note and send it in to your child’s teacher with your signature, by Wednesday, letting us know that you have read the weekly newsletter and your Middle School child will receive 1 merit. Your lower school child will receive points toward a competition for extra recess.
WILL YOU HELP US GET THE WORD OUT?
Cedar Grove would like to encourage families to get the word out about our school and the benefits of Christian education. You can do this by placing printed information about CGCA in your church and/or other ministries you are involved with. With their approval, we will provide you with this information. We know you are committed to Christian education because you have placed your own children here. Why not do others a favor and share this information with them.
CGCA AND UNITED WAY: I.D. #1197
You can designate your United Way contributions to be used for CGCA. Two of our programs (DiscoveryCenter and Daycare) meet the requirements to be a part of the United Way Donor Choice Program. All you need to do is designate your United Way contribution to CedarGroveChristianAcademy and use our I.D. #1197 on the pledge form. Thank you very much.
AVON FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CGCA NEW BUILDING:
Our Avon fundraiser will be ongoing for the whole year.
You can call me with your orders (mention CGCA) - Dawn Perez (Ashley’s mom – 2nd grade) @ 267-575-4977
YOU CAN HELP CGCA BY SAVING BOX TOPS, SOUP LABELS, UPC’S: The following earn cash or valuable items for the school. Please continue saving the following items over the summer:
- The “Big G” box tops for education (General Mills Cereals).
- Campbell labels and Tyson product packages.
- Empty laser and inkjet printer cartridges and cell phones. (We earn computer equipment and cash with these empty cartridges and phones.)
- Empty shoe boxes for the Samaritan’s Purse— a Christmas missionary project.
IMPORTANT DAYCARE NOTICE:
Please note, once again we donot mail final daycare bill or report cards. Parents may call for the balance or stop by the office to pay the June bill and pick up the report card. These will be available on Wednesday, June 20. You may call the office on June 19 to see if there are any holds on the report card.
In Christ,
Jeffrey R. Howard, Principal