NEXT WEEK AT CCA
Next Week for DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 12
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NEXT WEEK
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READ-A-THON
The Read-a-thon ends at 11:59 PM on December 6th! Keep reading and logging those minutes! We have already met (and passed!) our matching goal! How much higher can we go?! Prizes include:
This is a school-wide fundraiser supporting our Planting Roots Capital Campaign. We are incredibly grateful for a generous donor who has agreed to match all donations up to $12,000.
The winners will be announced on Monday morning, and the slime-ing and pie-ing event will take place that afternoon!
“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER” BY BARBARA ROBINSON
CCA’s drama department invites you to attend the production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson on Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 PM. The production will take place at Crossroads Baptist Church (10721 Palm Beach Blvd) and is followed by light refreshments. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children when purchased in advance, or $18 for adults and $10 for children at the door. Come support our CCA Mavericks and enjoy an evening of fellowship. Purchase tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-by-barbara-robinson
SECOND SEMESTER ELECTIVES
Electives for the second semester are being added to Jupiter for you to see which electives your students have been placed! If your 7th-12th grade student is in one of the following classes, they are required to wear the CCA PE uniform from All Uniform Wear (https://www.discovercca.org/schoolstore/): Self Defense, 7th Grade PE, Personal Fitness, Basketball. Contact Elective Coordinator Mrs. Urbanek at Turbanek@discovercca.org if
you have questions about electives.
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SIGN-UPS:
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ALL SCHOOL CHRISTMAS VOLUNTEERING
This year we have two Christmas serve opportunities. RYAN Healing Center on December 6th and Calusa Harbour on December 8th.
https://fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/Christmas-Volunteer/index
CHRISTMAS SEMI-FORMAL DANCE
8th – 12th grade students are invited to attend the Christmas semi-formal on Friday, December 19th at Moody River Clubhouse. There will be Christmas snacks, games, and dancing. Deadline to sign up is December 14th.
fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/Christmas-Semi-Formal/index
JANUARY BEFORE SCHOOL CARE
The deadline to sign up for Before School Care is December 15th. For help, contact Sarah Snyder at ssnyder@discovercca.org.
https://fs19.formsite.com/discovercca/January-Before-School/index
2ND SEMESTER PARENT PARTNER
Sign up now for your second semester parent partner days by using the links below to sign up for your remaining days. New families should each sign up for two days (1 per quarter), and returning families choose either one or two days depending on what you served in the fall. Sign up early to get your first choice of dates. If you don’t sign up by December 28th, your dates will be assigned to you.
Traditional parent partner full days–https://signup.com/go/bdEWkLm
Alternative parent partner weekly days– https://signup.com/go/cuHmnfy
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UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SAVE THE DATE
Do you have a current 4th-7th grade student? Are you already thinking about the schooling experience you would like your student to have in high school? Please plan to attend our Sneak Peek into High School on Friday, January 9 at 2:30pm. See the path ahead, led by our Upper School Principal and Guidance Counselor, with alumni sharing where the journey can take you!
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Join us on Wednesday, December 17th at 2:30 pm for CCA’s annual Christmas program! All Upper school students will perform their Morning Assembly recitation. Select electives from Lower and Upper school will also be performing: Performances by Lower School Classes, Ensemble, Ninja Kids, Violin, Ballet, all Upper School Students; Table Displays by STEM, and Once Upon a Craft.
We invite you to join in celebrating the Christmas season together. If you have questions, contact Mr. Rodriguez at Hrodriguez@discovercca.org
2nd QUARTER SPIRIT DAYS
We have two exciting spirit days the last week of the semester. December 17th is Red-vs. Green. Dress up or down in your favorite red and green Christmas attire. December 19th is Crazy Christmas PJ Day. Both spirit days are all school and house points will be awarded. Uniform required if your student is not participating.
EMPLOYER MATCH-DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
Did you know that many employers offer dollar-for-dollar matching for charitable donations? As a 501c3 non-profit, CCA thanks you for considering our Planting Roots Capital Campaign for your year-end giving. Check with your HR department to see if your gift can be matched and double your impact! Give before December 31st to make your tax-deductible gift count for 2025!
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PARENT PARTNER
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1ST SEMESTER PARENT PARTNER
We love having our parents plugged into 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, 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!
Monday, 12/8
• Brown
• Castro
• Piwowar
Wednesday, 12/10
• Smith, Elizabeth
•Wunsch
Friday, 12/12
• Smith, Trish
• White
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CALENDAR:
www.discovercca.org/calendars
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DECEMBER
1-6 – CCA Read-a-Thon
3 – Hot Lunch: Chick-fil-a
10 – Hot Lunch: Pizza
10 – Christmas Program Rehearsal: 2:00PM
11 – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson @ Crossroads Baptist: 6:30pm
12 – Chapel
17 – Hot Lunch: Chick-fil-a
17 – Dollar Day
17 – Annual Christmas Program: 2:30pm
17 – School Spirit Day: Red vs. Green Day
19 – School Spirit Day: Crazy Christmas/PJ Day
19 – Upper School begins at 9 am
19 – Noon Dismissal: End Q2
19 – Christmas Dance (8th-12th grade): 6pm
22 – Jan 5 – Christmas Break
JANUARY
8 – High School 101 Guidance Meeting for rising 9th grade families
16 – High School Career Day
30 – Upper School House Day
For Athletic games and practice dates, and the full school calendar for 2025-2026
Click here: www.discovercca.org/calendars