The CHCA community wishes to congratulate 7th grader Jacob Kaesemeyer for winning the CHCA Geography Bee and becoming our 2018 school champion! Jacob is one of 35 students in grades 5-7 that competed in this year’s bee at the Founders’ Campus. All students did a great job answering many questions about United States and world geography. Jacob will now take a qualifying exam to compete in the state level geography bee held in March at The Ohio State University. Best of luck to you, Jacob!

We need help decorating the Founders' Gym on 12/04/18 for the Christmas Concerts. Please contact Traci Butrum if you can help. She will get started right after school that day.  

Are you feeling tired? The next Leaning Eagle Mini-Cup Coffee Bar will be Wednesday, 12/05/18 before school, lunch and during SDL.  Serving MSL Leaning Eagle Coffee Drinks, hot chocolate, lemonade and fresh baked goods.  Items range from $1-3 per item.

The Eagle Spirit Store will be at the Founders' Campus 7/8 area on Thursday, 12/06/18 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Check out items in advance on Facebook and order.  Pick up and pay 12/06.

Skating on Fountain Square Tuesday, 12/18/18. Buses will transport students at 12:15 p.m. after exams and return by 3:15 p.m.

Cost: $25 covers Panera box lunch/bus transport/skating/skate rental.

Tickets will be sold 12/04-07.  Bring own money for Graeter's ice cream if desired. 

Monday, 12/17/18:

9-10:30: Language Arts 

10:45-12:15: Foreign Language Exam

Tuesday, 12/18/18:

9-10:30: Math

10:45-12:15: Christian Studies 

Wednesday, 12/19/18: Make-up Exam day only; students who have completed exams DO NOT need to report to school.

If students need to be dropped off at 7:55 a.m., there will be designated study rooms available. All students need to be picked up each day at 12:15. No ASR these days.

In case of a weather closing on exam days, Wednesday, 12/19/18 will be used as a make-up day. 

NJHS is collecting donations 12/03-07 targeting 9-18 year olds.  Please send in NEW items.  Some ideas include:  Sports equipment, board games, perfume sets, jewelry, purses, DVD's, watches, clothing, etc.  Cash donations also accepted.  

Come to the Grade 8 Jingle Bell Dance, Saturday, 12/08/18.  Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; Dance from 7:00-10:00 p.m.  Tickets will be sold 11/27-30 at school for $25.  

Following are the plans in place specifically for Upper School Grades 7/8 (same as 9-12 except start time)

Communication of a delay, closing, or an unplanned early release due to weather:  If school is officially delayed or closed or students will be released early for weather, the school messaging system will be used to contact families using the phone number(s) you provided when opting into the system. Local news and radio stations will also be notified and communicating that information for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.

• Notifications of Change to Contact Information:  Email Registrar@chca-oh.org to update contact phone numbers used by our school messaging system.
• For a delay:  Students will attend all classes with shortened bells starting at 9:55 a.m. Students may not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m.
• For an unplanned early release due to weather:  In the event of an early release, afternoon bus service will likely not be available, and parents relying on bus transportation would need to contact their district’s school transportation department for confirmation. 

2019 YEARBOOK SALE ONLINE

Order the 2019 Upper School 7th and 8th grade yearbook ONLINE now. The cost is $20, plus any add-ons you choose to order from the website. Please order here. Once on the Josten’s home screen, click on the “SHOP YEARBOOKS” button in the lower middle of the page. A search box will pop up, and here you will enter CHCA 7th and 8th Grade. Once you select our school, you will follow the prompts to order. You may order the 2019 yearbook for your son or daughter now through the end of first semester (Dec. 18).    Please contact Mimi Ehlen if you have any questions. 

2019 YEARBOOK SPORTS PHOTOS NEEDED
If any 7th and 8th grade parent or sports fan has candid (action) photos from any sporting event during the year—fall, winter, spring—please consider sharing some of them with the yearbook staff. We always have team photos provided, but it is difficult for us to take good action shots. Please contact Mimi Ehlen (mimi.ehlen@chca-oh.org) if you can help. Thank you!

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: First semester exams will be held December 13-14 and 17-18 with the first exam held 9:00-10:30 a.m. and the second 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. Students only need to be present for exams if they have an exam for that bell; for example if your student has lunch fourth bell they do not need to be at school during the second exam period on Thursday. Please note there will not be bus service at early dismissal time for the Upper 9-12 students. Students will be kept in their exam rooms for the entire exam period. Please be sure your student brings quiet reading or studying in case they finish an exam early.

12/12/18: Exam Prep Day; No School for Students

12/13/18: First exam – bell 1 Second exam – bell 2

12/14/18: First exam – bell 3, Second exam – bell 4

12/17/18: First exam – bell 7, Second exam – bell 8

12/18/18: First exam – bell 5, Second exam – bell 6

12/19/18: Possible snow make-up day for exams

WEDNESDAY, 12/19/18 EXAM MAKE-UP DAY: Wednesday is designated as a possible snow make-up day. In the case of snow on 12/13/18, 12/14/18, 12/17/18, or 12/18/18, Wednesday 12/19/18 will be used to administer exams for bells 5 and 6 which were pushed back due to the snow day. If there is no snow day that moves exams to Wednesday, students do not need to come to school on Wednesday, 12/19/18.

Parents should call the school attendance line 247-9944 ext. 802 or email Lynn Shank no later than 8:30 a.m. if your student is going to be absent or late to school for any reason. 

If your student needs to leave early, please send in a note, call, or email Lynn Shank.  Students may not leave campus without parent  permission.  Thank you for your attention to this important safety policy.  

Following are the plans in place specifically for Upper School Grades 9-12:

Communication of a delay, closing, or an unplanned early release due to weather:  If school is officially delayed or closed or students will be released early for weather, the school messaging system will be used to contact families using the phone number(s) you provided when opting into the system. Local news and radio stations will also be notified and communicating that information for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.

• Notifications of Change to Contact Information:  Email Registrar@chca-oh.org to update contact phone numbers used by our school messaging system.
• For a delay:  Students will attend all classes with shortened bells starting at 10:00 a.m. Students may not arrive prior to 9:30 a.m.
• For an unplanned early release due to weather:  In the event of an early release, afternoon bus service will likely not be available, and parents relying on bus transportation would need to contact their district’s school transportation department for confirmation. 

Keep up to date with information on how to sign up for Junior College Planning Meetings, Scholarships, Open Houses and more this winter in the US Counseling News Online page!