Feb - Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy

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Valentine’s Day
Is On The Way!
ASB representatives will be
selling long-stemmed red roses
beginning Monday, February 4.
Each rose is just $2.25. Order one or a
bunch for that someone special. Payment
may be made at the time of order or when
the roses are picked up on Valentine’s Day.
Additionally, the middle school will sell Sour
Lips lollipops for just 50 cents each.
Charter’s
So, you think ya got talent? Start practicing now for the
Annual Charter Talent Show. Tryouts will be held in mid-tolate
April with the show in mid-May. Stay tuned for more
information. You won’t want to miss it!
Academy News
Middle Schoolers:
Dance the Night Away!
There will be an 8th-grade-only dance on Friday,
February 8 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This is a social
gathering of 8th grade Charter-only students to hang
out, listen to some great and clean music, eat some
high calorie snacks, and just be cool. No jeans, and
appropriate dress is required. The cost is just $2 per
person.
There will be a 7th-grade-only Valentine’s dance on
Friday, February 15 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Attire
is casual to semi-formal, no jeans, and appropriate
clothing only. Cost is $2. If you have questions about
either of these dances, see your middle school ASB
representatives.
Chaperones are needed for both events. Please email
Karen Coughenour at kcoughenour@cdacharter.org
or call 676-1667 if you can chaperone.
Sunrise Rotary Student of the Month: Makenna May
The French would call February’s Student of the Month “gracieux.” A Spaniard would
certainly call her “humilde.” But senior Makenna May’s teachers would call her even more
than gracious and humble. They would add words like “patient,” “helpful,” “wise,” and
“mature.” Thus, it should be no surprise to see Makenna chosen for the CDA Sunrise
Rotary’s award. Nominated by both her Spanish and French teachers for her diligent
work in the classroom, kindness toward others, and willingness to help those in need,
Makenna has clearly made her mark on CCA. Mrs. Barry remarked that, “Makenna is one
of the most talented students in my AP Spanish class this year…she is a natural leader
among her classmates.” Dr. LeBlanc has seen similar character traits during Makenna’s
time in her French I and French II classes, “…the class recognizes Makenna’s formidable
skills in French, but she remains ever modest.” Beyond the classroom, Makenna has proven
to be a stand-out in her general demeanor, attitude, and interactions with others. “She treats everyone around
her with dignity and respect,” said Mrs. Barry, “…[she] is a shining example of…grace, perseverance, and wisdom.”
Before you think that Makenna sounds too good to be true, it is important to note that last year she attended an
intensive ten-day summer journalism seminar at Princeton University. Though relatively new to the journalism
world, and certainly out of her comfort zone in a new city with new classmates, Makenna still found the silver lining.
Makenna wrote in a blog post for the program, “On our first night here, our directors told us that these ten days
are very much like a marathon, and the metaphor fits well. We pack so much into every day, we grow tired, and we
work into the night. But we support each other, we joke, we laugh, and we create a family.” This is how Makenna
approaches school and life, and it definitely explains why she is the February Student of the Month. Congratulations,
Makenna! All the best to you in the future!