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.

Special Visitor to Science Lab

Mrs. Lozano's science lab had a special visitor.

Respond to this post if you know what kind of owl this is. Click here to see more of Gee, the owl, at CCA.

Third Grade Recorder Class with Mrs. Adkins

Reminder to third grade students

Recorder class every Wednesday morning in Mrs Adkins music room.
7:25 AM to 7:55 AM. All are welcome and invited to attend. Classes are free and encouraged to all third grade students that have not reached a yellow belt.

Kimberly Adkins
CCA-Fine Arts
Calvary Christian Academy
Music PK-3954-556-4436

Varying Exceptionalities Class Election

The VE class elected Josiah Schwartz for President of the Day. They learned about the voting process, held their own election, and paraded their patriotic spirit through the school. It was a great day for our VE class.

Mrs. Whitley's class learns about cells

Third Graders have been learning about the basic building block of life, the cell. They have built models of a plant cell, examined an egg yolk, and observed plant cells under a microscope. They have been learning that cells specialize to form tissues and organs, and have recognized differences between the two. To finish off this unit, Third Graders created their own edible cells and had a delicious time!

After School Skate Club

The after school skate club kids were able to learn the steps involved in making their own skate boards. It was a great lesson for every one. Educational and Fun!!

Mrs. Allen's Kindergarten Class goes to the Fire Station

Students from Mrs. Allen's Kindergarten class went on a field trip to the Fire Station. It was so much fun!!

Worming their way through books!

Elementary students are "Worming their way through books!" Stop by the bulletin board outside the Library Media Center to see which class is in the lead as the worms inch their way across the board. Worms are moved weekly according to how many AR points each class has earned. The results reflect all points earned in the 2nd quarter. The class with the highest points in each grade level will be rewarded with an ice cream party at the end of the quarter. The board and treats are sponsored by the CCA Community Fellowship.

And the Winner Is...

The votes have been counted and the winner is… John McCain. The 4th grade students at CCA elected John McCain to be the president of the United States with 84 votes while Barack Obama received 13 votes. Students learned important lessons about citizenship and democracy and are eager to see the results of the national election!

Iron Chef in the Varying Exceptionalities Classroom

The Varying Exceptionalities Class is learning daily living skills on Friday afternoons. Last month, they learned how to bake, boil, and fry potatoes.

5th Grade Trip to Lake Swan

Psalm 104:24 How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdon you made them all, the earth is full of your creation.

Thursday morning bright and early, students, parents and teachers headed to Melrose, Florida near Gainesville for an outdoor learning experience taught from a biblical perspective. The students observed God's creation in its natural state, enjoyed hands-on learning experiences and participated in cooperative team building and problem solving activities. The students learned how to canoe across the beautiful spring-fed lake and then enjoyed a swim in the crystal clear, cool waters. Thursday evening provided clear skies for the students to observe many of the stars and constellations created by our Almighty God. Everyone enjoyed a time of worship, testimonies and s'mores around the campfire. Friday morning the students rose to cool crisp temperatures and enjoyed a hearty breakfast to prepare them for a morning of classes that included learning about the importance of our Florida aquifer and God's plan for even the smallest of critters.

Miss Reeder's 1st Place AR Reading Cake

Miss Reeder's 1st grade class wins!! The class came in 1st place for the AR reading contest for the first quarter of the school year. The class was blessed with this amazing cake made by Mrs. Huizenga, her son Gerritt is in the class. WAY TO GO!! Keep up the great work!

More International Day photos

International Day was so much fun!

It was a colorful, exciting day for our elementary classes.

Students getting ready for our parade through the secondary building.

International Day

The Elementary Admin Team dresses up for International Day!

Reading Buddies at CCA

Mrs. Taylor's kindergarten class has teamed up with Mrs. Vlachos' fourth grade class for our "Reading Buddies" program. This beneficial program has been in place since CCA began and our students love getting together with their reading buddies. The students in Mrs. Vlachos' class benefit by having the chance to be role models and encouragers to the kindergarten class as they help them refine their reading skills. The students in Mrs. Taylor's class look up to their "buddies" and love having an older friend who is involved in their lives.

The two classes also get together for many exciting seasonal activities as well. They plan picnics together and have a Christmas book exchange, at which time students shop for a gift book on their buddy's reading level.

Tomorrow, the fourth grade class will illustrate the message of God's redemptive work by carving a pumpkin for their reading buddies. It should be a great time of reflection for both classes as they see a visual of God's cleansing work in our lives.

Mrs. Veith's 4th Grade Class Party

Mrs. Veith's class gets together for a time of fun, fellowship and great food!!!

The 5th Grade Safety Patrol Goes Bowling!

Wednesday, October 15th, the 5th grade Safety Patrol was treated to an afternoon of pizza and bowling to thank them for their daily service to our CCA community. The patrol begins their day at 7:25 AM with prayer and then heads off to their respective posts on the east and west side of campus to monitor students and open car doors. Thank you patrol for a job well done!

Ms. Reeder's 1st Grade Class~Dads Visits

Mr. Benson was able to come share with the class a story of a little girl from Russia. He also brought in several items from Russia that they collected while on their trip there. It was a special time learning about a place far away.

Mr. McBean blessed Ms. Reeder's class by coming in to read to them "The Little Engine That Could." It was a time that everyone really enjoyed.

Spike

Spike, the bearded dragon, is the class pet of Mrs. Veith's 4th Grade class. The students are learning how to care for Spike and seeing how God has made him so he can survive in his environment. The students have been responsible for bringing in veggies for him to eat and are enjoying watching him eat LIVE crickets.

Visit to the Firehouse

Mrs. Eynon's Kindergarten class visited the Ft. Lauderdale Firehouse on Friday.

PK focusing on the letter P

Mrs. Woodruff's class reinforced their learning of the letter "P" by having a Picnic at the Park with some Parents and then taking a Picture that they sent to the Principal for him to Post on the blog.

Learning history with cars and planes

In 5th grade social studies class the students recently studied the development of the early automobile and airplane. The students participated in an assembly line where each student had a specific job. The students were amazed at how quickly the cars were built using the assembly line. The students also enjoyed creating their own paper gliders, and then had fun launching them off of the bridge to see whose glider went the farthest.

Hat Day

Mrs. Ellis' PK class is looking good for a special hat day as the students are learning the letter "H."

Reading for Touchdowns

Debbie Gregory’s fifth grade reading students have partnered with Publix, Sun Sentinel News in Education (NIE), and GameWorks on a special reading program with other 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the tri-county area.

We are excited about promoting reading, both in school and at home. The elements of the program include a STUDENT PLAYBOOK in which the students record the number of minutes they read each day for 5 weeks, for which they earn "yards".

Publix’s Reading for Touchdowns will start on Monday, October 6th and will run for five weeks through Friday, November 7th, 2008.

GameWorks is providing game cards to EVERY student who completes the program! The top 3 students in the county will get 3 tickets to a Miami Dolphins home game compliments of Publix! The top 3 classes per county will get a party in their classroom with cake and drinks and a visit from Sonic the Hedgehog to help celebrate the great reading.

We’re excited because students can include books they are already reading for Accelerated Reader or the Crown Award Program. So, join us in cheering these readers on!