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Calvary Academy News
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preference to one another. Romans 12:10
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Calvary Academy News
Congratula ons to Rayden Meyer and Savannah
Wa s for winning the Science Fair held at school.
They will be going to regionals on March 21.
Maria Harmon was the winner of the all
school Spelling Bee! Unfortunately, she will
not be able to a end the SJ-R Spelling Bee
compe on on March 21. Jaiden Bivins,
who is the runner- up, will a end in Maria’s
absence. We are proud of you both!
JBQ results from the January meet are as follows. Noah Renfro 10th
place, Ainsley Johnson 8th, Reed Miller 6th, Hannah Robinson 1st.
Simone Johnson, Hannah, Ainsley, Reed, and Noah represent the
B team and they finished in 1st place.
THE
TWELVE DANCING
PRINCESSES
Night after night, twelve princesses
mysteriously ruin their shoes
and no one knows how. A great
reward is promised to any man who
can solve the mystery! Come out
and enjoy this great family play
presented by the
Calvary Academy Junior High.
Thursday, April 30 @ 7PM
Friday, May 1 @ 7PM
Calvary Sanctuary
Calvary Academy News
Athletic News
Congratula ons to Joseph Mar n for being named to the MSM 1st
Team All-Conference for Boys Basketball. This is Joseph’s second
consecu ve year being selected for the 1st Team.
Important Sports Note
All CA athletes need a current yearly sports physical on file in the
Academy Office before they are allowed to prac ce with the team.
Cheerleading
All JH/HS girls interested in cheering for the 2015-2016 school year.
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April 15 Cheerleading Clinic at 3:30-5:30PM in the CA gym.
April 16 HS tryouts at 3:30-6PM.
April 17 JH tryouts at 3:30-6PM.
June 24-26 tenta ve HS Cheerleader Camp in St. Louis.
ONESCHOOLSTREET.COM
For all Calvary Academy’s athle c
schedules visit oneschoolstreet.com.
Click “to find your school”
A er finding Calvary Academy, at the bo om of the page
click “view all district schools”
Click “view calendar” or “view sports schedules”
Volunteers Needed
Calvary Academy is in need of volunteer bus drivers for volleyball, basketball, baseball, and
so ball. Drivers need to have a CDL with a passenger endorsement. These hours may be
used for PIP me or financial aid hours. Please contact Athle c Director Bri any Welk at
bwelk@calvaryspringfield.org or 546-5987 x242.
Athletic PIP Time News
Those wan ng to earn PIP me by working concessions may contact Bri any Welk at
bwelk@calvaryspringfield.org or 546-5987 x242.
Calvary Academy News
WELCOME
to our new families
for 2015/2016!
Pre-School
Ray’Sean Cunningham
Mykah Welk
Junior Kindergarten
Jillian Meyers
Braelyn Wright
2nd Grade
Madelyn McCaherty
Dental Exams Required for K, 2nd & 6th
The State of Illinois requires students in these grades to
present proof of having received a dental exam before
May 15, 2015. If you need a dental form, they are available in
the Academy Office.
Graduation Requirement
All high school students must complete 20 hours of
community service each school year. These hours are in
addi on to NJHS/NHS service hours and financial aid hours.
To help students complete this requirement, a year is from
July 1st and ends on July 31st of the following year. Forms are
available in the Academy Office.
Background Checks
Any volunteer who wishes to work PIP hours including going
on field trips must have a background check completed and
on file in the Academy Office. Please note that all background
checks expire a er 3 years. Forms are available in the Office.
4th Grade
Kaeli Parsons
5th Grade
Arayna Riech
6th Grade
Clare Dutra
Jenna Holmes
Alexia Sullivan
7th Grade
Arin McCaherty
8th Grade
Cory Parsons
9th Grade
Jaedyn Mal more
Cedric McCoy
Anna Evere e
11th Grade
Ashley Miller
Reading Help
If you know a struggling reader or speller, or if you would like to volunteer with a nonprofit
organiza on that is changing lives, come to a free informa onal mee ng: Tuesday, March 24, from
4 - 5PM at Calvary Academy. Other opportuni es are available. Contact Linda O’Toole at 899-1492 or
at linda.otoole@se reereading.org for more informa on.
Need PIP time?
We have cleaning projects that can be worked during the school day. If you are interested,
please call Kris Moore in the Academy Office with at least a one day no ce.
Calvary Academy News
United Way Funds
Please remember to designate your United Way
Funds to Calvary Academy. Provide your employer
with our designa on number: 12757
A Few Ways To Help Our School
GFS – sign up at the GFS service desk to receive a card and when you use it a por on of your
purchase will go back to Calvary Academy to be used to help enrich your child’s classroom.
Calvary Academy code number is: 2199865.
Target –when you use your REDcard (debit or credit) to make
purchases 1% is donated to Calvary. Go to www.target.com/
redcard for more details.
Box Tops & Campbell Soup Labels – your child’s teacher receives
the credit to be used for classroom supply purchases.
Scrip cards are now available on the Apple and Android
phones. Open your browser and type in myscripwallet.com,
log in with your user name and password. Shop over 250
ScripNow brands or reload exis ng cards from over 80 brands.
Redeem right from your smartphone!
Start Shopping!
Saints Savings makes fundraising a breeze.
.
#1. Enroll at www.shopwithscrip.com.
*Calvary Academy Enrollment Code: L31D91EE2719
#2. Create Presto Pay account for easy payment.
#3. Place orders before 10AM on Monday.
#4. Pick up your order on Friday at Calvary Academy Office.
#5. Tell your friends & family!
50% of gi card rebate profit is
contributed directly to your
tui on account!
All orders must be pre-paid.
Profit percentage subject to change
daily based on vendor discre on.
All tui on credits will be given in
November and May of the current
school year. Contact Jeannie Mar n
with ques ons at 546.5987.
Stop by the
Academy
Office to
purchase gift
cards for all
your regular
household
needs: gas,
groceries,
dining, gifts,
shopping,
travel, & more!
Calvary Academy News
End of the Year Calendar
Empowering Parents
March
27
NHS/NJHS Ceremony @ 7PM - FH
Calvary Academy offers parents numerous ways to
lower their tui on throughout the school year and
in the summer. Don’t forget the following
opportuni es:
April
3
10
15
16
17
30
May
1
8
14
15
16
20-22
20
21
22
26-27
29
June
1
24
No School - Good Friday
FCE Auc on - Crowne Plaza
JH/HS Cheer Clinic @ 3:30PM - Gym
HS Cheer Tryouts @ 3:30PM - Gym
JH Cheer Tryouts @ 3:30PM - Gym
JH Musical @ 7PM - Sanctuary
JH Musical @ 7PM - Sanctuary
Jr./Sr. Prom
All School Spring Concert @ 7PM Sanctuary
HS Athle c Award Night
Fellowship Hall
Alumni Basketball Game @ 5:30PM
HS Finals
Last Day for JK and Kindergarten
K5 Gradua on & Cake Recep on
2PM - Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall
Last day of school
11:30AM dismissal for 1-8th grades
12PM dismissal for 9-12th grades
8th Gradua on prac ce @ 9:30AM Sanctuary
8th Grade students in FH @ 6PM
8th Grade Gradua on @ 7PM Sanctuary
Teacher In-Service 9 - 4PM
HS Gradua on prac ce @ 10AM Sanctuary
HS Seniors in FH @ 6PM
HS Gradua on @ 7PM - Sanctuary
The Parent Involvement Program grants
families $10 of tui on credit for each hour
volunteered up to a maximum of 20 hours
per school year per family.
You can earn tui on credit of $100 by simply
a ending 2 parent nights during the 14-15
school year or $50 per night (maximum of
2 events).
If a new family enrolls at CA and uses your
name as the referring party, your account
will be credited 10% of the tui on the new
family pays. Credit is applied in December
and June and 5% each following year both
families remain at CA.
Purchase Saints Savings to do your grocery,
restaurant, gas sta on, retail shopping and
gi giving and CA splits the % of profit
toward your account.
Walk-a-thon - 90% raised a er the first $25 (1
student) $40 ( more than one student) will
be applied toward tui on.
Two product fundraisers net a minimum of
30% of your gross sale. This 30% is applied
to your tui on account.
Fannie May candy bars are available for
personal sales 12 months a year. For each
box sold your profit is $21.
Ver cal Extreme Day Camp begins
HS Cheer Camp in St. Louis TBD
Teacher and Staff Apprecia on Week is
May 4th– 8th. If you would like to bless our
staff with lunch or treats, please call
Jeannie March in the Academy Office.
Calvary Academy News
Alumni News
Andrew Peecher (class of 2011) has been accepted into Western Theological Seminary, Princeton
Seminary, Duke Seminary, & Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He has also been chosen to join Phi Beta
Kappa which is the oldest fraternal honors society.
Lauren Thomas (class of 2011) made the Dean’s List 2 consecu ve semesters at ISU and has been
named Bowman Fellow, a pres gious award given to select students in the College of Educa on.
Collin Mingo (Class of 2011) received the Lindenwood University-Belleville Academic All-conference
honors for 2014/2015.
Clayton Whitlock (class of 2011) has recently been named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athle c
For kids entering 1st grade through 6th grade
Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and one of 10 finalists for the Jostens Trophy.
Sign up in the Academy Office!
Tiffany Tu le (class of 2012) has maintained a 4.0 GPA while a ending Columbia College and has
earned a $2000 scholarship.
Sadye Moore (class of 2013) made the Vice President’s List at Lincoln Land Community College.
Kaila Seiders (class of 2013) has been a cheerleader on the Palm Beach Atlan c University squad
for the past two years.
Chris na Thomas (class of 2014) made the Dean’s List in the Honor’s program at ISU.
Claire Schmi (class of 2013) has been recognized as a College Scholar from Greenville College.
Senior News
The following Seniors have received University
acceptance le ers.
Joseph Mar n
Abigail Robinson
Lydia Rothwell
Brianne Seiders
Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
ISU, Normal, IL
Evangel University, Springfield, MO
Purdue University, West Lafaye e,
IN. Brianne is one of 40 that has
been accepted into the Veterinary
Technology program and was
granted the Presiden al Scholarship.
The Senior Class was recently presented an opportunity to
par cipate in the city wide Lincoln Essay Contest
sponsored by members of the former Illinois Watch
Company. The essay contest challenged students to write
a moving ar cle discussing the values former President
Abraham Lincoln held about the importance of good
scholarship. Each par cipa ng school was awarded a first,
second and third place prize. Jordan Roof was Calvary’s
first place winner – receiving a genuine 1920s era Illinois
Watch Company watch and an original Abraham Lincoln
Bronze Medallion. Joseph Mar n and Brianne Seiders
were awarded second and third place respec vely. All
three students received honorable men on city-wide.
CONGRATULATIOINS
to Abigail Robinson for receiving
the NAACP scholarship award!
Calvary Academy
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Donna Squires……………..... x240
Education Administrator
Jay Hinckley, D.B.S…..……… x237
Principal
Brittany Welk………..……….. x242
Athletic Director
Tina Casper………………….. x210
Development Director
Kris Moore……………………. x244
Office Manager
Jeannie Martin……………...... x239
Business Associate
Jeannie March………………...x245
Receptionist
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143-948
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The Association of Christian
Teachers and Schools
&
The National Council of
Private School Accreditation
Recognized by the Illinois State
Board of Education
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Illinois Association of
Non-Public Schools
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