Third Grade Historical Character Fair

This year the third graders were assigned a biography book report with 5 presentation options. They could choose to present dressed up in costume, create a puppet, create a time line of the life of their character, create illustrations highlighting key events, or complete a written report. All students had to complete a Biblical Reflection of His/Her Life where they reflected on how the character's life did or did not honor the Lord. For the oral portion of the report, all third grade students lined the Sanctuary Hallway, and classes from Pre-K- 5th Grade came out to hear our third graders present. It was a great experience for our third graders as well as the elementary students and parents who learned from the presentations!

Celebrating World Cultures in Kindergarten

Kindergarten is celebrating world cultures this month in their social studies unit. The students in Mrs. Eynon's class spent time discovering different cultures and recognizing the fact that there are children all over the world who are just like them. Each student created a mask with a particular culture in mind. The masks are an awesome reminder of the fact that Jesus died for all the people groups of the world.

100 Acts of Love at CCA

Mrs. Eynon's kindergarten students were challenged to perform 100 unsolicited "acts of love" in celebration of Valentine's Day and the 100th day of school. Students were able to relate their acts of service to God's sacrificial love for us. The students found that serving others gave them more joy than receiving "stuff."

Wacky Wednesday Was Wild and Wonderful!

Mrs. Eynon's kindergarten class had fun on Wacky Wednesday eating Green Eggs and Ham. The students actually loved the green eggs! In order to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday in a style he would have loved, the elementary students came to school dressed as wacky as the characters in his books. All had a wild and wonderful day.

Who wants to run 26.2 miles?

That was the question answered by 16 CCA students. They took on the challenge to run 25 miles in 5 weeks and then ran their last 1.2 miles at the A1A Marathon on Feb. 22nd. They crossed the official finish line amid a cheering crowd and learned that perseverance can make a huge task possible and the reward that much sweeter!

Back Row: Shelby Groeneveld, Olivia Derr, Elise Adkins, Nick Reed, Joshua Kaufman
Front Row:Alex Morgan, Justin Riley, Noel Picinich

CCA Elementary Spelling Bee

The ACSI Spelling Bee was last Friday, February 27th, at Hollywood Christian. There were a total of twelve Christian schools from the area that attended. From C.C.A. the 1st through 4th grades attended with the top two spellers from each class for a total of forty students. Congratulations to Lev Bure who placed third in 3rd grade Spelling Bee!

5th Grade Launches Dozens of Rockets

Students in CCA's 5th grade created rockets and, with the gracious help of Michael and Paula Reardon, launched them high into the sky on Tuesday, February 24. See a slideshow of dozens of photos of the event by clicking here and then choosing slideshow.
And winning rockets were created by (pictured above):
Tommy Ferro- 1st place
Isabelle Reardon- 2nd place
Chaney Hewlett- 3rd place
What a great way to learn about energy!!

Valentine Day Love Bags

Love God and Love Others was the Valentine Day focus for Ms. Troise's class. The class made "Love Bags" - which included tuna, applesauce, mints, a granola bar, water, toothbrush and tooth paste, and wipes in a large ziplock with a tract inside. The students were instructed to work with mom and dad to pray and then give the bag to a homeless person or a person on the side of the road. They all were very excited to go and share God's love.

100th Day at CCA

Today is the 100th day of school and students in Kindergarten are celebrating by wearing shirts with 100 things on them and by rotating through special activity centers. In these activity centers, parent volunteers lead the students in projects and crafts that reinforce the understanding of what 100 looks and feels like. Click here to see more photos of 100th day.

Kindergarten goes to the Farm

The Kindergarten Classes were able to have a close up look at all the animals. They spent the day learning about all kinds of animals, when they went for their field trip at Tradewinds Park. It was day filled with fun and learning!

To see more pictures of the fun they had click here.

Science at CCA is a Blast!

Mrs. Allen's kindergarten class had the best time learning all about bubbles in Science class this week. Bubbles were flying everywhere as they investigated the evidence of wind and air in our atmosphere. They had hands-on experience on how their lungs work and how to spot evidence of oxygen both inside and outside the bubbles. It was FUN!

It's Snowing in Mrs. Cark's Kindergarten Class!

Students in Mrs. Clark's kindergarten class had a great time pretending it was snowing in Fort Lauderdale last week! They played outside in their mittens and scarves, and had hot chocolate and smores at the picnic tables, and then returned to the classroom to read a book about snowmen, and to create an edible snowman out of sugar donuts and pretzel sticks. Each student created and decorated a paper snowman at home with their families, and brought them in to display in the classroom. Stop by the kindergarten classrooms sometime to see the wonderful snowmen hanging around!

Pajama Day in Pre-K!

There was lots of excitement in pre-k yesterday, as students "forgot" to get dressed for school! Mrs. Ellis's three day class enjoyed the day in their pajamas.

2nd Grade Class Leads in Worship

Miss Clark's 2nd grade class recently led worship for all three elementary chapels. It was a great opportunity for these students to see what it's like to prepare for and then lead students in a time of worshiping the Lord.

Click here to see more photos of this event.

Christian Author Visits CCA

Christian author, Sigmund Brouwer, spoke to hundreds CCA elementary, middle and high school students on January 14. His talk truly inspired a passion for writing in many of the kids. After his three speaking sessions in the theater, he conducted writing workshops for 4th and 5th graders in the media center.

Click here for more photos of the event.

Snow Day

Mrs. Eynon's Kindergarten class had a Snow Day on Thursday.

The kids dressed up in their warm winter clothes and

had a snack of smores with hot chocolate.

CCA Elementary on Facebook

CCA Elementary now has a presence on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, look for the group "CCA Elementary."

Members of this group can connect with other people who are interested in CCA's elementary school, upload photos related to CCA's elementary, view upcoming events, and start or join in discussions about CCA's elementary.

If you are not yet a member of Facebook, it's free and you can join today and then get connected to the CCA Elementary Group. This is one more way to build community at CCA.

Students Caroling

Mrs. Whitley's 3rd grade class spreads Christmas cheer with some great caroling.

Second Graders Prepare to Give

Mrs. Agarth's class will be presenting the Christmas Message this Sunday at the Refuge. The students packed "love bags" to give to the homeless. They created an assembly line and filled the bags with an apple, snack bar, deodorant, socks, a candycane, and a special Christmas message.

Click here to see more photos of Mrs. Agarth's class preparing to give.

Gold Seal Quality of Care Awarded to CCA

CCA's pre-school program was again awarded the Department of Children and Families coveted Gold Seal Quality of Care award for the 2008-2009 school year. This Gold Seal is awarded to pre-school programs who have met certain criteria for excellence in early education or child care.
The DCF Child Care Program Office is responsible for approving accrediting agencies for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care Program. These accrediting agencies must meet or exceed the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards, the standards of the National Association of Family Child Care, or the standards of the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission. Our accrediting bodies (ACSI and SACS) meet or exceed those standards.
The Gold Seal Quality Care Program does not contain a set of independent standards. Rather, it is a level of care that exceeds the minimum child care licensing standards established by the Florida Statutes ( F.S. ) and the Florida Administrative Code ( F.A.C ) by meeting the higher standards of the approved accrediting agencies. Child care providers who are accredited by one or more of the approved agencies, are issued a Gold Seal certificate by the Child Care Program Office recognizing their achievement. We are blessed to have received this award from the state of Florida's Department of Children and Families.
For more information about the Gold Seal status of CCA, you may visit the DCF web site at www.myflorida.com/childcare and click on "Provider Search" to locate our program.

Mrs. Eynon's Thanksgiving Party

Mrs. Eynon's kindergarten class celebrated Thanksgiving becoming Little Indians with their own special Indian names. They had a party filled with fun activites and games. The kids enjoyed making turkeys and having their faces painted.

Armistice Day

The 5th grade class of Mrs Vasquez are seen here celebrating Armistice Day. The 5th grade students recently studied World War I and ended the unit with an Armistice Day Celebration. Armistice Day commemorated the end of World War I and honored the men and women who served in the war. We now call this day Veterans Day to honor all the Americans who have served in the armed forces.

Mrs. Contento's 2nd Grade Pop Up Poster Project

The students in Mrs. Contento's 2nd grade class proudly present their pop up poster project to their classmates and families.

Bible Buddies

Mr. Fanning's 8th graders led Mrs. Webb's third graders in a Bible study on this month's virtue, reverence.