Thank you to families who are participating in our community-wide effort to increase understanding of our Upper School philosophy, and start the conversation around how we as parents and school can most effectively partner together to raise Christ-minded young adults in this ever-changing world in which we live. There are several phases within this important effort. The first was reading the book distributed to all families, “How to Raise an Adult”. The next is signing up to participate in small groups. You will have the final opportunity to do that at our upcoming coffee talks (see details in All School News). A final important element of this initiative is to read CHCA's Approach to Upper School, a white paper.
Upper 7-8 Information
Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search has provided CHCA with materials about academic enrichment and advanced testing opportunities. There is a fee to register and eligibility criteria apply. Contact Holly Metzger, Asst. Principal, if you would like more information.
Girls Bible Study led by Junior Abby Jutt; meets 7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. in Mrs. Bowman's room W230 on select Fridays: 09/29, 10/06, 10/20, 11/17, and 12/01 for first semester. The girls will be using the YouVersion bible app studying "True Beauty Begins in the Heart" 30 day devotional for teenage girls.
During the week of 09/25-09/29, bring pennies and dollar bills to add to your own class and crush the opposing class with silver coins. Spirit Points up for grabs! Benefits will go to Back2Back Monterrey orphanage.
Gr 7 will travel to Playhouse in the Park, Wednesday, 12/06 to see A Christmas Carol. The bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. and returns to school between 12:30-1:00 p.m. The $25 cost covers the ticket price, bus transportation, and a pizza lunch at school. Register in Ultracamp by 10/01. Contact Mimi Ehlen, Mimi.Ehlen@chca-oh.org if you have any questions.
Friday, 09/29/17 Chapel will be from 2:30-3:10 p.m.
Friday, 10-06/17 Pep Rally will replace chapel from 2:30-3:10 p.m.
Monday, 10/02 PJ Day
Tuesday, 10/03 Twin or Squad Day (dress like friend or group)
Wednesday, 10/04 Nerd Day
Thursday, 10/05 Beach Day
Friday, 10/06 Class Color Spirit Day: Gr 8-black; Gr 7 purple
Friday, 10/06 Pep Rally 2:30-3:10 p.m. in Founders' Gym
Friday, 10/13 we will be heading to Niederman Farm; pizza, s'mores, and cornmaze! After school until 8:30 p.m if playing paintball; 6-8:30 p.m. if participating in dinner and festival only. $40 includes paintball, pizza, cornmaze/farm festival, and s'mores. $17 for cornmaze/farm festival, pizza and s'mores. Address: 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd. Liberty Twp. OH 45011. Tickets will be sold at lunch the week of 10/2-10/6. Will take cash or checks made out to CHCA.
Students playing paintball MUST have this waiver.
Kathie Baxter, school counselor for Gr 4-8, provides support for students' social and emotional needs. She works with students, staff members, and parents and is at school Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She can be reached by phone (Ext. 219) or email. Her office is now located near the nurse's clinic on the second floor.
Did you know the Upper School 7-8 Calendar shows weekly events including: Student Government meetings, Gr 7-8 Chapel, and Spirit Fridays! Find the Calendar 7-8 tab on the myUpper School page.
Upper 9-12 Information
Parents we could use your help driving and chaperoning SOS events. Contact Karen Hordinski
- Cincinnati Service Immersions- 10/30/17; 01/26/18; 02/16/18, 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Drive and chaperone after school programs at Stewart Elementary one day a week. Six to ten week sessions: M/W/F first semester; Tu/W/Th second semester 3:45 -5:00 p.m.
- Prepare and/or serve walking tacos for Adopt A Class 12/04/17, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
- Parent's Night Out - 01/20/18, 02/10/18
- Ronald McDonald House - Saturdays and Sundays once a month
- Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) art night and cooking nights - 11/4/17,02/24/18. Families welcome
- Spring Break Tennessee trip - 03/25-28/18
- Spring rummage sale - 04/22/18
Monday, 10/30/17, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Seven hours of direct service with BLOC Ministries in Price Hill. Join us to have fun serving kids. Registration form here. Students must complete an Understanding Poverty Workshop. Additional opportunities include 01/26/18 and 02/16/18.
As a courtesy, CHCA may allow a CHCA student who is in a dating relationship with a person from another school to bring that person as their date to the dance. This required form is due by 10/02/17 and requires a signature from parents, students, as well as the Guest’s School Principal. Submitting the form does not guarantee permission; a student should confirm with Mrs. Shank at the desk before purchasing tickets.
This year’s homecoming dance will be held on 10/07 at the Savannah Center in West Chester. The dance starts at 8:00 p.m. and ends at 12:00 a.m. All students must arrive at the dance by 9:00 p.m. and may not leave until 11:00 p.m. Please keep this in mind as you or your students make dinner plans for the evening. Tickets for the dance will be on sale the week of 10/02 during all lunch periods in the Miracle Commons. On Monday and Tuesday, tickets will cost $18. On Wednesday through Friday, they will cost $20. On the night of the dance, students can purchase tickets for $25. Before purchasing a ticket, a student must turn in a dress code policy form signed by both a parent and the student. That form is available here and at the high school front desk.
Tuesday, 10/03, 7:00 p.m. come watch the ladies of CHCA battle it out on the grid iron for bragging rights at the Powder Puff Football Game. If your student is participating in the game, she must turn in, to the high school office, a parent-signed permission slip. That form is available at the high school front desk.
Athens Service Immersion is 10/25-27/17. If you are in Gr 9-12, join our annual trip to rural Athens, Ohio with Good Works, Inc. Earn 15 direct service hours and a service immersion credit. More information and registration on link on mySOS webpage. Cost is $75
All School News
Congratulations to this week's Beacons of the Week, Upper School students, Leon Bao, Sidhu Thunga, and Sam Vanderkolk, who helped lead the H2O for Life Field Day! Read all about their story here.
You are Invited to learn from CHCA's International Students as they share about their personal experiences and culture through a new venue called Culture Shock Talks, taking place on 10/03/17 1:35 - 2:15 p.m.; 10/04/17 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.; 10/04/17 9:38 - 10:15 a.m. by the fireplace in the MSL Collaboration Center. This is a great way to learn from and support our International Students.
This year, everyone who will or might want to volunteer at the school in any way must now first be fingerprinted and cleared if you have not been fingerprinted by the school within the past 5 years. It only takes about 5 minutes and is done in the Business Office, which has now moved into the house at 8247 E. Kemper. It is next to the new Welcome Center on the corner of Kemper and Snider, and directly across Kemper from the back of the high school. You can enter from the house’s driveway off of Kemper, or from the Snider auxiliary parking lot entrance. You can stop by between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays to be fingerprinted, but if you need a time outside those hours, we can accommodate you – just email sarah.ferguson@chca-oh.org. Thank you! We appreciate all of our wonderful volunteers!!
Dr. Dean Nicholas will be facilitating two open discussions on our community read, "How to Raise an Adult." Don't miss this opportunity to discuss the book and learn how some of the concepts from the book apply in our upper school. The coffee dates are 10/05/17 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Founders' Campus and 10/11/17 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the MSL Upper School. Parents of students of all ages are encouraged to participate in one of these two interactive sessions.
Development News
Be ready for the fun with your tickets in hand! Skip the line at the ticket booth! Save yourself 25% on the ticket price (4 for $1 now, 3 for $1 at the Festival). It’s easy! Homecoming Festival Game and Ride ticket information – click here
Has it been on your “TO DO” list? Don’t waste another minute! Click here to sign up to volunteer and help the event be a success. Questions?? Contact Ashley Beucler at abeucler@gmail.com
This week: Siryung Park performs, Helen Zhang in Plein Air Contest, "The Sound of Music", The Overture Awards, and Friend of Fine Arts membership click here.
Questions? Contact Christine.Miller@chca-oh.org
This week in ENN: Youth 3-6 Winter Basketball Registration (1 week left), US 7-12 Winter Sports Registration & Open Gym Schedules, US 9-12 Athletes of the Week, YTH/JH Team Recognition Nights Info, team schedules and news. Click here to view.
Questions? Contact Amy.Lutts@chca-oh.org
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