The Weekly Word 4/27

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Our Mission
Creative Technologies Academy is a K-12 learning community committed to strengthening character and promoting a safe, scholarly, and supportive environment that
develops life-long learners.

Quote of the week: Dont judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson

Character Ed focus for April: WORK ETHIC

MONDAY

MISMATCH Day!
FIT Classes with Mr. George today in the auditorium
Global Scholar Testing today:
o Kindergarten 8:45-9:40
o 1st Grade 10:45-11:45
Girls Charging Ahead - Mr. Krombeen's room (111) from 3:15-4:30. Bring clothes for running outside!
SIP Committee Meeting 3:15-4pm
ATTENTION- 5th Grade Parents: You are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding the HIV/AIDS Health
Curriculum today from 4:00-4:30pm (prior to Family Night).
Family Night: 4:30-6pm; Parent/Superintendent Town Hall Meeting 6pm: CTA families, enjoy a pulled pork meal ($3),
check out the K-8 presentations, pick up something at the MS Bake Sale, and then head to the auditorium at 6:00 for the
Town Hall Meeting! See the attached flyer for more information.
Family Night Activities:
o Middle School Bake Sale in Ms. Liscombe's room from 4:30-6:00.
o NHS will be having a Cake Walk in Mr. G's room. All proceeds will be going to the Van Andel Research Institute for
cancer research.
o Students and parents: There will be a used book sale in Mrs. Train's room. Drop off your unwanted used books to
Mrs. Train's room before or after school. Proceeds will be split evenly between the elementary, middle, and high
school book collections.
Challenge from Mr. George to K-6 students: If you bring your parent to the Town Hall Meeting, I will give both you and
your parent a CTA T-shirt! (T-shirts will be given to all parents who attend, regardless of your students grade level.)

TUESDAY

SPY Day!
Testing today:
o 6th Grade Global Scholar Math EL Lab 8:00-9:00
o 7th Grade Global Scholar Math HS Lab 8:00-9:00
o 8th Grade M-STEP Math Performance Task EL Lab 9:15-10:15
o 5th Grade M-STEP Math Performance Task EL Lab 10:15-11:15
o 11th Grade M-STEP ELA HS Lab 9:51-11:24
NOTE: HS 1st & 2nd hour lab students should report to Mrs. Roses room (208)
Running Club - 3:30-5:00pm

WEDNESDAY

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS Day!

Testing today:

o 4th Grade Global Scholar Math EL Lab 8:00-9:00

o 5th Grade M-STEP Math EL Lab 9:00-10:30
o 3rd Grade Global Scholar Math EL Lab 10:30-11:30
School Bank is open today during lunch times
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser - Orders and money need to be turned in to Mrs. Atkins or Mrs. Dulak by today if you are
planning on pre-ordering by the dozen. Krispy Kreme fundraiser information and order form
Girls Charging Ahead - Mr. Krombeen's room (111) from 3:15-4:30. Bring clothes for running outside!
Girls Charging Ahead 5K informational meeting for family/parents of the girls today after practice in the EL building
4:30-5:00

THURSDAY

DECADES Day!
M-STEP Testing today:
o 7th Grade ELA Performance Task Part 1 EL Lab 8:00-9:00
National Honor Society (NHS) hours are due by today
Girl Talk Meeting today after school in Ms. Liscombes room!
Running Club - 3:30-5:00pm

FRIDAY
CHARGERS Day!

Pep Rally - Elementary at 10:40am middle and high school pep at noon!
M-STEP Testing today:
o 4th Grade M-STEP Math Performance Task EL Lab 8:00-9:00
o 7th Grade M-STEP ELA Performance Task Part 2 HS Lab 8:00-9:00
WhiteCaps Game Info: K-5 parents, please send in your Whitecaps permission slips by today to secure your spot for the
June 8th game -thank you!
EARLY RELEASE today: EL @12:55pm & HS@1:00pm. Aftercare available until 3:30 - $6 per student; call Student
Services @696-4905 x227 if interested.
Prom at Boulder Creek 7pm-11pm

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prom Tickets are on sale in Student Services. $35 includes dinner. Get your tickets today!
The Mobile Dentist will be here Friday, May 8th, starting at 8:30am. Please turn your forms in ASAP. If you need another
form, contact Kelly Atkins.
Girls Charging Ahead 5K will be Monday, 5/18 after school.
NHS Pine Street Clean-Up (from Main Street to White Creek Avenue): Week of May 11th more info coming. . .

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Car Show to benefit kids with special needs: Sunday, June 7th, 9:00-3:00pm at the American Legion Post, Croton, MI.
Dash Plaques, Goodie bags & miscellaneous awards. $10 entry fee. Music, food & fun for all. Note: a donation from the
proceeds will go to the CTA Elementary classrooms! For information: Butch Carpenter 231-937-4046 (home) or 231414-5121 (cell)
Barries House Food Pantry helping people in and around Montcalm County. They also have a free clothing pantry with
very nice second-hand clothes. Hours: Thursdays from 2:00-5:00pm.
1031 South Johnson Road, Gowen, MI 49326 (616) 984-5442
CTA is participating in the Community Project Movers for Moms: a mission of giving back to mothers in need each
Mothers Day. A donation box will be placed in the entry way of the Elementary building. Donations will be accepted
through May 4th. http://www.twomenandatruck.com/movers-for-moms
To see information on Summer Learning Opportunities for your student, click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/199yB5RlaExI1h2ELuuDv0agNtdjQMjyjO32m5kTqb1s/edit?usp=sharing
View the Weekly Charge (produced by CTA students) http://mrstmrose.blogspot.com/

FUNDRAISERS

CTA senior class is having their LAST Krispy Kreme doughnut sale of the year on Friday, May 8th.
Donuts will be available for purchase Friday morning, 5/8/15, from 7:10-7:40 a.m. in the cafeteria - $1 per donut or $5 for
6 donuts. If you would like to order a dozen (or more) and pick them up or have them sent home with your child, you may
do so by filling out the order form. Orders and money need to be turned in to Mrs. Atkins or Mrs. Dulak by Wednesday,
April 29th if you are planning on pre-ordering by the dozen. Access the order form by clicking on this link: Krispy Kreme
fundraiser information and order form
Donate to help fund fiction/non-fiction books for the HS English classes at Throw the Book(s) at Us... Please!

CAN YOU HELP?

Kindergarten is in need of Fairy Tales! If you have any old fairy tale books lying around, think of CTA kindergarten - please
and thank you!
HS English: Donate to help fund fiction/non-fiction books for CTA HS English classes @ Throw the Book(s) at Us... Please!

FROM STUDENT SERVICES

VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering at CTA, please see Kelly Atkins for a background check form.
CTA #wearechargers T-shirts available for $7!
Absence/Tardy - Please call Student Services @696-4905 Ext 227 if your child is going to be absent or late to school.

COUNSELORS CORNER

Visit Mrs. Dilles blog at www.ctascounselorcorner.blogspot.com to find information on scheduling, scholarships, etc.
Scholarship Info: click this link to see scholarship opportunities for 2015:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QuwENqXQpYyXCt6GgDsI5LLQKH9yBDeku1SKF16zfzg/edit?usp=sharing

REMINDERS

Parent Portal - Email Robbie at rcoxon@ctachargers.org to request an activation code for the Parent Portal, Odyssey
online classes, or to retrieve your password information.
Please save for CTA: Cereal boxes for Haiti jewelry-making project & Box Tops for Education

DATES TO REMEMBER

5/4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

5/6: NHS Induction Ceremony @1:30pm
5/7: Mother/Son Game Night K-6 4-6pm
5/8: Mobile Dentist here
5/14: Health Advisory Board Meeting 3:15-4:00pm
5/15: Carnival/Art Gallery Night
5/18: Girl's Charging Ahead 5k after school
5/21: Fairy Tale Literacy Night
5/29: Graduation 7pm
6/2: Field Day
6/4: Last day of school
6/8: Whitecaps Game

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