The Weekly Word 10/12

Creative Technologies Academy making a difference in the things that matter. . .

Our Mission
Creative Technologies Academy is a K-12 community of learners committed to changing our world by developing students in character,
scholarship, and leadership.

Quote of the week:

Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it. ~Charles Swindol
Character Ed focus for October: RESPONSIBILITY

***SAVE-THE-DATE: Town Hall Meeting is Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:00 p.m. Attached is a flier with the agenda.
ALL ADULTS IN ATTENDANCE WILL GET A NEW T-SHIRT (different from last year's shirt).

MONDAY

XC Practice 3:30-6:00pm

TUESDAY

Recorder order forms due (4th & 5th grades)

XC Conference Championship 4-5:30pm

WEDNESDAY

NO KCTC for Grades 10 and 11 due to PSAT/NMSQT Testing. 12th Grade WILL be attending KCTC.
PSAT/NMSQT for 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Students 8-11:00 a.m.
o 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Free Breakfast in the Cafeteria for (Only Students Testing Grades 9-11)
o 9th Grade Practice SAT
High School Computer Lab - Ms. Chilcote
o 10th Grade Practice SAT
Mrs. Roses Room - Mr. Fredenburg
o 11th Grade PSAT
Mrs. Trains Room - Mrs. Dille, Mrs. Train and Mrs. Dulak
o 12th Grade Senior Projects Miss Chilcotes Room with Mrs. Rose
School Bank Interviews for 6th Grade today and Friday
XC Practice 3:30-6:00pm

THURSDAY

Kindergarten and 5th Grade Field Trip to Klackle Orchards from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Please remember to pack a lunch with
a beverage.
Girl Talk Service Project at Alpha Womens Center 3-5:30 p.m. Girls will walk from CTA and must be picked up at Alpha
Womens Center at 5:30 p.m.
PA Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in teachers lounge
XC Practice 3:30-6:00pm

FRIDAY

Permission slips due for Klackles field trip for 1st-4th

XC Montabella Invitational 4-5:30 p.m.
Middle School Fun Night 6-8:00 p.m. - Games, Music and Pizza in the cafeteria

SATURDAY

Charger Voices Perform at Grand Rapids Griffins at 7:00 p.m. Contact Jeremy Holtrop at jholtrop@ctachargers.org if you
have questions or need additional information.

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Note From Mr. Holtrops Music Room for 4th and 5th grade parents/guardians: I am excited to announce that this
year, CTAs 4th and 5th grade students will be learning how to play the recorder in music class! This is a great tool for

teaching the basics of music reading and preparing students to be able to play other instruments in the future. Each 4th
and 5th grade student will be given an order form this week that needs to be filled out and returned to either me or the
classroom teacher. Students get to pick which color they would like from the choices on the paper. Each recorder is $3.
Please return the order form along with a check made out to CTA or cash to purchase a recorder. Order forms and money
are due by Tuesday, October 13th. If you have any questions about recorders, please do not hesitate to email me at
jholtrop@ctachargers.org. Thank you again for all of your support of CTAs new music program!
Grades 1-4 Klackle Orchards Field Trip: 1st-4th grade will be going to Klackle Orchards on Thurs., Oct. 29th.
Permission slips went home with your child last week. Please make sure the permission slips are returned by Friday
October 16th. Your child will NOT have to pack a lunch because we will be returning to school by lunch time.
School Bank Interviews: 6th Graders will be interviewing on Wed., Oct. 14 and Fri., Oct. 16.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yearbook is selling ads! If you are interested in purchasing an ad, please contact Mrs. Rose at trose@ctachargers.org.
Yearbook is selling old Yearbooks! If you are interested in purchasing an old yearbook, contact Mrs. Rose at
trose@ctachargers.org
Charger Kids Club: For students in K-6 grades and runs Mon. Fri. from 3 5:00 p.m. The program is also available on
early release days from 1 5 p.m. For to sign up or for more information, call CTA at 616-696-4905.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

Piano Lessons: Merry Damsgaard will be available for piano lessons again this year. We are tentatively looking at Tuesday
afternoons again. Please contact Merry at 696-4505 or email her mdamsgaard@yahoo.com

FROM STUDENT SERVICES

Medicine: Parents can drop off any meds to student services to give to their child during the school day. You will need to
fill out a form see Mrs. Atkins in Student Services.
Absence/Tardy: Please call student services @696-4905 Ext 227 if your child is going to be absent or late to school. (Prior
to 6:30am, you may leave a message at Ext. 227.)

COUNSELORS CORNER

Visit Mrs. Dilles blog at http://ctascounselorcorner.blogspot.com to find information on scheduling, scholarships, etc.

REMINDERS

Parent Portal
o Want to access your students grades and attendance information online? Email Sara at
smiddlebrook@ctachargers.org to request an activation code.
o Forgot your password? Email Sara - smiddlebrook@ctachargers.org
o Is your contact information current? You can check this in Parent Portal by clicking on HOUSEHOLD
INFORMATION, and FAMILY MEMBERS. To change, just click the UPDATE button, enter the information, and click
on SEND UPDATE. This sends a message to Mrs. Atkins so she can update your records in Infinite Campus.

Please save for CTA:

o Box Tops for Education
Please support us by joining Meijer Community Rewards! Link: http://www.meijer.com/rewards
o Organization Name: CTA Parent Association 6-digit code: 396341
Walk-A-Thon: You can still make a donation to the CTA Parent Association and the Walk-A-Thon to support educational
class field trips. Donations can be left with Kelly Atkins in Student Services.
CTA Technology Pinterest Account: http://www.pinterest.com/ctatechnology/

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/19
10/19-22
10/19-22
10/23
10/23
10/26-10/30
10/29
10/29
11/3
11/5
11/5
11/6
11/12

Town Hall Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Student-led Parent Teacher Conferences
Scholastic Book Fair
Popcorn Day
Early Release Day
Spirit Week Elementary, Middle School and High School
Grades 1-4 Field Trip to Klackle Orchards
Girl Talk (Middle School and High School)
Cross Country Banquet 5:30 7:00 p.m.
Hearing & Vision Screening for Grades K-9
Boys & Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:30 7:30 p.m.
Early Release Day
Mobile Dentist at CTA Watch for forms to come home