Kindergarten: Love Starts Early
Avery Reeder
April 22, 2010
Plodding into such a bright, colorful room on my first day of school was exhilarating, yet nerve-racking. I glanced at the radiant yellow tables and couldn’t wait to sit down and make my own place. With my purple and pink ballerina backpack larger than I was, I looked up at my kindergarten teacher,... Read more »
Elementary School Celebrates 100th Day of School
Moriah Smith
February 18, 2010
What do smiles on children’s faces, picturesque hallways, energetic activities, and the number 100 have in common? Well, ever since this school was established ten years ago, Calvary Christian Academy has celebrated the first 100 days of school as one of the many events that comprise the climax of... Read more »
Fourth Grade Shines: Seed Money Project
Moriah Smith
February 4, 2010
How will you affect this world for Christ? Recently, the fourth grade students were given the opportunity to experience the joy of giving and shine their lights in an oftentimes dark world. Each student was given a dollar in lieu of a Christmas present directly after Thanksgiving through a project called,... Read more »
Elementary Teacher Influences this Year’s Heisman Winner
Eric Brown
January 21, 2010
In the midst of an exciting season of NCAA football, Mark Ingram, the sophomore running back from the Alabama Crimson Tide was selected as this year’s Heisman award winner. The ceremony seemed like a scene from a film: Every player heading up onto stage, in front of a massive crowd and national television,... Read more »
Elementary Christmas Outreaches
Kaley Israels
December 16, 2009
Green wreathes that emit the homey aroma of pine, twinkling lights that delicately dangle off rooftops, and illuminated evergreen trees everywhere proclaim the arrival of Christmas. Directly correlated with the holiday’s feel-good vibes, is the gradual growth of excitement that each new mark on the... Read more »
Elementary’s Safety Patrol On Duty!
Kaley Iraels
December 10, 2009
The number one concern for elementary school moms is the reassurance of their child’s safety—whether it be looking both ways before crossing the street or just walking their child to their classroom. So just how can every student’s safety be guaranteed and a mother be given a peace of mind? The... Read more »
International Day: Not Just Another CCA Tradition
Moriah Smith
November 5, 2009
Last Friday, Missions Month concluded at CCA with the celebration of International Day. Some might say that this has become a CCA tradition, and they are right. International Day is always packed with lots of fun things. Fun chapels, fun costumes, fun playground time! Part of the fun is asking the... Read more »
Missions Month Leads to International Day at CCA
Moriah Smith
October 29, 2009
October is Missions Month at CCA, which includes spirit-filled elementary chapels with information about missions, testimonies from missionaries, challenges to the students, and inspirational teachings. “Pastor Jorge challenged our elementary students the first week of October to be preparing their... Read more »
Elementary Students Get a Closer Encounter with God’s Creation
Moriah Smith
October 22, 2009
Imagine sitting with your friends around a campfire looking up at all the stars that you don’t see in the city. Picture being surrounded by beautiful oak trees and two spring-fed lakes and listening to the quietness around you and the soft echoes of nature—calling you to hear closely the noises of... Read more »
Saving the Wetlands
Danielle Germaine
June 2, 2009
“Isn’t it a problem when ninety percent of a park is underwater?” For newbies to the conservation movement, the obvious answer would be “yes,” but CCA fifth-grade teacher, Betsy Mayell, goes on to explain, “not if that water is only a few inches to a few feet deep and much of its flora live... Read more »