Next Week at CCA

NEXT WEEK AT CCA 

 

Next Week for August 7 – August 14 

 

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NEXT WEEK 
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NEXT WEEK AT CCA TEXT MESSAGES 

If you are not receiving the weekly Next Week at CCA text on Friday afternoons at 3:00, text “yes” to 79041 or contact Mrs. Loerzel JLoerzel@discovercca.org   

 

SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2026-27 

Just a reminder that we made small adjustments to our school times for next school year to better accommodate traffic flow.   

 

3-Day Track: 

  • Lower School (KP-5th): 9:00-3:15- Drop Off starts at 8:45.  
  • Upper School (7th-12th): 8:30-3:30- Drop off begins at 8:15.  Do not enter the dismissal line before 3:20 to avoid backing up the line. 
  • 6th Grade:  8:30-3:15 
  • Families with both US and LS: 8:30-3:30 

 

2-Day Track:  

  • All Grades 9:00-3:15 

 

3-DAY TRACK PARENT/CLASS MEETINGS (MANDATORY) 

Saturday, August 8th, from 8:00am-1:05pm are the parent and class meetings for the 3-day track. Students are not invited to this day’s events, so be sure to make arrangements off campus for your children.  Only one parent needs to attend.  View the schedule here: https://www.discovercca.org/parent-meeting-schedules/  

 

The Cozy Cup Coffee Trailer, owned by CCA’s own Amanda White, will be on campus beginning at 8:00 AM. CCA will be covering the cost of regular coffee for everyone. A full menu of specialty drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase. Arrive early to beat the line and grab your coffee before and between your meetings! 

 

UPPER SCHOOL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 
7th – 12th grade New Student Orientation will take place at 2pm on Monday, August 10th. Please be on time and ready to learn! 
 

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 

All students are required to wear uniforms purchased from one of our approved vendors (All Uniform Wear and Lands’ End).  Please see www.discovercca.org/school store for details. To see the dress code: https://www.discovercca.org/handbooks-forms/ 
 

REMINDER: SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS 
Summer reading is a requirement for grades 3-12 and completed lists must be turned in to your teacher on the first day of school. Optional lists are posted for rising K-2nd grade. A supplemental reading list is provided for all lower school students. This list includes suggestions that can be family read-aloud choices and independent reading books. Enjoy reading and earn dress-down passes for the 2026-27 school year! Details for all grades found here: www.discovercca.org/curriculum-supply-list 

 

WE’RE HIRING! 
We are looking for Substitute Teachers, including Parent Partner Subs. Visit our website for more info: www.discovercca.org/employment  

 

TEAM COACHES 

CCA is looking for a Cross Country Coach and Cheer Coach for the upcoming fall season! Cross Country is a co-ed sport for students in 2nd–8th grade, and Cheer is for girls in K–6th grade. If you’re a parent, or know someone, with a passion for athletics, mentoring young people, and helping students grow in their faith through sports, we’d love to hear from you! Contact Athletic Director, David Sutton, at GoMavericks@discovercca.org  

 

REFEREES NEEDED 

Starting this year, the athletic league requires that all referees for our games must be certified.  We are looking for 1 referee for Flag Football and 2 for Middle School Basketball – these are paid positions.  The Flag Football referee will be able to take an online course.  The league is putting on a workshop for the basketball referees on Saturday October 24th.  Please contact David Sutton at dsutton@discovercca.org if you are interested. 

 

HAVE YOU REVIEWED THE ACTIVE SHOOTER VIDEO?  

We ask that all Parent Partners, Substitutes, and Elective Teachers watch this training BEFORE serving on campus: https://navigate360.com/alice-for-family-and-community/  If you are serving on campus, you need to know what to do in an emergency. 

 

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UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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WELCOME BACK EVENT- REIMAGINED! 
Our Welcome Back Event may look a little different this year, but we still have some special plans up our sleeves to make the first day of school meaningful for our students and families! Please pay close attention to the special instructions for your track below: 
 

Tuesday, August 18: 

  • Students in our 2-Day Track will begin with their normal 9:00 a.m. start time. Parents are invited to accompany their children to their classroom to meet teachers and participate in morning pledges. We ask parents to depart by 9:30. 
  • For our 3-Day Track, this will be a Homeschool Day as planned, and students will follow lesson plans. 

 

Wednesday, August 19:  

  • Upper School students (7th-12th) should arrive before 8:30 a.m. We will begin with an assembly in the sanctuary with both parents and students. Students will dismiss to class at 9:00. 
  • Lower School students may arrive at 9:30 a.m. with their parent(s) This will serve as a special Welcome Back time where parents are invited to accompany their children to their classroom to meet teachers. Lower school parents will be asked to depart campus by 10:00 a.m.  
  • This will be the first Homeschool day for the 2-Day Track. 
     

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SIGN UPS 
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UPPER SCHOOL POLICY REVIEW 

All Upper School students are required to review and sign Upper School Policy Review by August 17th. View the policy here: https://fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/Upper-School-Policy/index 

 

FALL ATHLETIC SIGN UP 
Sign up by August 16 for fall sports! We are offering Volleyball (5th-8h), Flag Football (5th-8th), Cross Country(2nd-8th) and Mini(K-3rd) and Mighty(4th-8th) Cheer. We are still looking for coaches for Cheer and Cross Country.  The practices for all sports will be held at our campus on Mondays and Fridays.  Flag Football home games will be held at Cape Coral Christian, 811 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral – Middle School Volleyball at the campus.  Cheerleaders will go wherever the home game is played.  

Use the link below to register: 
fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/Fall-Athletics/index 

 

DOLLAR DAY & UPPER SCHOOL MICROWAVE PASS 

3-Day Track can purchase a dress down pass for the last Wednesday of every month or a microwave pass for US students. 2-Day Track can purchase a dress down pass for the first Thursday of every month. Sign up here https://fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/Microwave-Dollar/index 

 

SCHOLARSHIP ALERTS 
If your student participates in the PEP Scholarship with Step Up, please carefully read all emails. They have recently announced important upcoming deadlines and may have action items that require your attention. Please log into your Step Up account as soon as possible to review any pending tasks. 

 

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PARENT PARTNER 
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We love having our parents as part of our school day! We can’t wait to see you on campus this fall! Contact Melissa Hemmer at mhemmer@discovercca.org or 732-778-4463 for urgent issues. For all Parent Partner details and to see what dates you were assigned, visit www.discovercca.org/calendars 

**REMINDER**: All parent partners must be ready to begin at 8:30am. Please arrive at school before this time to check in at the front desk and look over the binder. Failure to do so will result in a fine for the required time missed. Thank you for your cooperation! 

 

2-Day Track: 
Tuesday, 8/18 
• Stoina 

Thursday, 8/20 
• Ragan 

 

3-Day Track: 
Wednesday, 8/19 
• Tolmen 

• Edwards

• Downing

Friday, 8/21 
• Hart 

• Klages

• Gera

 

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CALENDAR: 
www.discovercca.org/calendars 
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AUGUST: 

2-Day Track 
18 – First Day of School! (On Campus) 
27 – Hot Lunch: Pizza 
27 – Chapel 

 

3-Day Track 
8 – Parent & Class Meetings (PARENTS ONLY) @ 8:00am-1:05pm 

10 – 7th – 12th Grade New Student Orientation @ 2pm 
18 – First Day of School! (At Home)  
19 – Hot Lunch: Pizza 
26 – Dollar Day 
26 – Hot Lunch: Pizza