Annual Review 2012 - Christian Academy School System

Parent InvolvementEnglish Station PTOStewards Funds forCampus EnhancementsThe English Station PTO haswrapped up another schoolyear and is busy gearing upfor the next one.Throughout the school yearwe have collected Box Topsfor Education.We are amazed at how Godhas enabled and equippedthe English Station PTO.Despite the economy, wehave been successful thisyear and we are in theplanning stages on how bestto be good stewards. It hasbeen awesome to see howpast gifts continue to blessthe school – from the signthat greets us each timewe arrive at school to theplayground and the behindthe-scenestechnology.We are so grateful for thegenerosity and support ofboth our parents and theadministration of ChristianAcademy, and we are excitedto see what God has plannednext for the PTO.Race for EducationNets Nearly $80,000for Indiana CampusThe Indiana PTO includesfamilies from every schoollevel and works year-roundto encourage our faculty andassist with school events.The biggest event of theyear, the Race for Educationfundraiser, started in Marchas students filled out addresslabels. After all labels werein, the students hand wrotea note explaining why wewere raising money and allthe mailerswere sentout. Overthe nextthree weeksdonors sentpledges ordonations,and this event culminatedwith the actual race day inApril. All students walkedon the track for one hourand counted their laps.Prizes are given for mostlaps completed and the mostfunds collected.This year more than 10,000mailers were sent to friends,neighbors, grandparentsand other family members.With their great support, weraised nearly $80,000, whichwill cover all PTO events fornext year as well as fund fiveSMART Boards to completethe elementary classroomsand the middle school mathand science classrooms.Purchases will also includeband instruments and a kilnfor the art department.Rock Creek PTOHosts Annual Event:Christmas at CALEach November, the RockCreek campus family looksforward to Christmas atCAL, a Christmas-themedfamily festival that featuresa silent auction, inflatablesand games for the kids,great grilled hamburgers,and showcases local artists,crafters and vendors sellinga wide variety of items thathelp shoppers get a jumpstart on their Christmas giftlists. This fun-filled day isgreat for the whole family.Christmas at CAL has becomea tradition at Rock Creekand over the years it hasgrown bigger and bigger asdedicated PTO volunteersserve to create a fun andinviting event for the CALfamily and local community.Each year, CAL families andlocal businesses donate amyriad of items includingtickets to UK and UofLsporting events, themed giftbaskets, and products andservices to create an excitingsilent auction with more than80 items each year.Money raised from this eventhelps to fund projects andimprovements at the RockCreek campus that enhancethe learning and teachingenvironment at Rock Creek.Mark your calendar nowfor Christmas at CAL onSaturday, November 3, 2012.Saints and Snowflakes:Inaugural EventKicked OffAt SouthwestSaints and Snowflakes, aholiday-themed festivaland arts and crafts fair,features many activitiesthat the whole family canenjoy together. Christmasshopping may be done earlywith more than 40 vendorsselling unique gift items.Bounce houses are set upoutside for children toenjoy, as well as pony rides,games, a cake walk, and facepainting. In addition to bakesale items, lunch is servedby several food vendors. Asilent auction includes avariety of goods and servicesdonated by area businesses,as well as themed gift basketscreated by each class.Our living nativity scene,complete with live animals,features Southwest studentsdressed up as biblicalcharacters from the very firstChristmas in Bethlehem.Don’t miss out on this festiveevent for the whole family.See you at the Southwestcampus on Saturday,December 1, 2012, from9 a.m.-2 p.m.!Annual Review 2012 37