The Leaning Eagle - it's more than just a coffee bar.  It's a student experience, leadership opportunity, community, and so much more.  To read what Upper School faculty supervisor, Stephen Carter, has to share about this unique entity, click the title.

Congrats to this week's Beacons of the Week, the Armleder Card Committee! This group of students took time to send 80 homemade cards to families of the CHCA community who live in the hurricane affected areas. Read more about their story here. 

CHCA Eagles Football is once again in the OHSAA Playoffs, hosting Greeneview High School this Friday night, 11/03/17.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.  Pre-Sale tickets are $8.00 each and are available @ the HS Front Desk through Friday, 3:30 p.m.  Tickets will be $9.00 at the door (CASH ONLY).  Children under age 6 are FREE. 

TRUSTING GOD by Jerry Bridges book study led by Jana Braden at her home (10009 Indian Walk Dr. 45241) on Thursdays 1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. To register email Jana @ janahbraden@gmail.com or Natalie McSwain @ jnmcswain@gmail.com.  Please purchase the book on your own and bring it on Thursday, 11/9/17.  For more information on this book study and about upcoming exciting Spiritual Life Events, see the Chapel, Prayer, and Bible Study webpage. 

This week is the last week to make a purchase and have it count towards the current earnings period. Friday, 11/3/17 is our period cutoff day. Scrip families will receive an email the following week once distributions are ready. The Scrip Shop is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when School is in session.  Find out more about lowering your tuition on www.chca-oh.org/Scrip.

Do you have a high traffic front yard or business? Would you consider placing an Open House sign in your yard to help spread the word about our Open House on Saturday, 11/11/17, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.? A visual reminder is a great way to welcome new families to explore CHCA! You may contact Admissions to check out a yard sign or if you have any questions, you may email Sandra.Welker@chca-oh.org. 

Come and hear stories from our International Students from Kyrgyzstan, Guatemala, and India during the next round of Culture Shock Talks. This event happens at the high school and provides a venue to learn from and support our international students as they share their stories and culture with us. Dates and times are 11/06/17 at 1:30-2:00 p.m. (bell 4); 11/07/17 at 8:00-8:30 a.m. (bell 5) and 9:40-10:10 a.m. (bell 6) in the fireplace area outside of the Library.

Please consider volunteering with us for Open House at the North Campus and Armleder on Saturday, 11/11/17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Many volunteer roles are needed and there’s a place for everyone!  Hospitality, greeters, and tour guides are all needed.  Please email Sandra.Welker@chca-oh.org to volunteer.

CHCA offers great sponsorship opportunities for businesses in our community.  These sponsorships provide important funding for our school. If you have interest in becoming a CHCA sponsor, please contact Anne at anne.venters@chca-oh.org, to see all the ways your business can market in the CHCA community.  Take a look at the Celebration sponsorship as just one example of how you can expand your business and support CHCA. Thank you Phillips Edison, Johnson Investment, Fifth Third Bank, Planet Fitness and Silver Spring House for your sponsorship support of the CHCA mission!

Rebecca Sequeira has been a member of the Development Team as Gifts Manager since March of 2010.  She is mother of  two CHCA graduates, Gabe’13 and Johnathan’17, and has served our school with excellence.  Additionally, in her personal time, Rebecca joined with Andy Ciarniello and Adam Cool to assist in the launch and growth of the CHCA robotics program.  With such gratitude, we wish Rebecca great success and God’s blessing in her new endeavors. 

Diane Taylor joins the Development Office as Gifts Manager.  She transitions from the Armleder team where she has been serving on the Administrative staff since 2010.  We appreciate her interest in expanding her CHCA experience.  She has two CHCA graduates, Drew’15 and Devin’17 and DJ, a current junior. Thank you Diane for joining the Development Team.  Questions regarding gift details can be sent to Diane Taylor, diane.taylor@chca-oh.org.

What does CHCA mean to you? Remember just one word.  We would love to hear your answer.  Please email Anne Venters (anne.venters@chca-oh.org) and share!  Thank you.