The Patriot Press
December 10, 2021
CCA Motto: To share the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, preparing hearts and minds to impact the world for Him.
CCA Guiding Principles: We teach 1) Christian Principles and Character, through 2) Christ Centered Academic Excellence, while promoting 3) American Patriotism.
Yearbook Pictures Needed
This Week's Parent Reminders
- Tuition payment due if paying monthly
- 5th grade to MOPS 9-11am
- K4-2nd grade Christmas concert at Clinton Christian Academy (LOCATION CHANGE). Students should arrive to the CCA gym by 6:20pm. Dress is dressy Christmas attire; no jeans or tennis shoes unless that is all you have. Girls should have shoulders covered, no spaghetti straps.
- Dismissal at 11:30am. No lunch or after school care will be provided.
- 4-H meeting from 11:30am to 12:30pm
On this Day in History: December 10th
Peppermint Bark Recipe
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 oz. white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 8 candy canes, crushed
CCA Chapel Today was Amazing!!!
Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Staley
She attended high school at Prairie View in LaCygne, Kansas. Ms. Staley attended college at Drury University, located in Springfield, MO and she taught preschool for four years at the Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Isaiah 41: 10 is her favorite Bible verse. Ms. Staley has two dogs and she enjoys watching the KC Chiefs and doing things outdoors (hiking and camping) in her spare time. We are glad to have you in the office this year! --Audrey
Survey Says...
This week the Survey Says question was, "Would you rather purchase ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree, or make them?" Out of 81 students in 3rd-12th grade that were asked, 52 said purchase and 29 said homemade ornaments are best.
Sports Calendar: Dec. 10th- Dec. 17th
- Basketball GJV and BV @ Home vs. Show Me Christian. JV girls will play at 4 and Varsity boys will play at 5:30pm. (Student Section Theme is: N.E.O.N)
- Basketball BJH, GV, and BV @ Home vs. CPRS. JH Boys play at 4:30pm, Varsity Girls at 5:30pm and Varsity Boys at 7pm. (Student Section Theme: Silent Night, wear a Christmas Sweater). Pep Club needs all parents & students in attendance to help with this...please refrain from cheering for CCA until they score 10 points. After 10 points all spectators can cheer as much as they want. We will begin "Silent Night" in the Girl's Varsity Game. At half-time we will all sing the 1st verse of Silent Night together. The same will go for the Boy's Varsity Game. Cheer will be cheering during the Boy JH Game from 4:30-5:30pm, so we will not partake in "Silent Night" during their game.
- Basketball GJH, BV, and GV @ Overland Christian (7016 W 74th St, Overland Park, KS). GJH will play at 4:30, Boy Varsity at 5:30 and Girl Varsity at 7pm.