WEEKLY UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Dear CHA Families, Submissions to the Weekly Update are due to Ruth Sherred at sherredr@chapel-hill.org by 8:00 AM Thursday. All submissions must be in the form of an email and need to be proofed and ready to print prior to sending to Ruth.
Here’s this week’s news:
Alumni Family Feedback
I am grateful for my three sons who attended such a wonderful school as CHA, and for my grandson, whom I pray will enter CHA as a Kindergartener in 2015! ~ A CHA Alumni Family
Parent Teacher Conferences
We look forward to conferencing with many parents tomorrow, Friday, February 17. The Pick-a-Time electronic conference scheduling option will close at 1:30 PM today. If you missed the electronic scheduling time frame and still wish to conference with a teacher, please email your child’s teacher directly. Teachers will be able to make additions to their schedule as needed. Additionally, Mrs. Wigle and Mrs. Sweeney will not be available on Friday for conferences. If you wish to meet with them, you are very welcomed to email them directly for a conference next week.
You're Invited to the Auction!
Your invitations should have arrived this week for the 10th Annual Live & Silent Auction event on Saturday, March 24, at BayView Event Center, 687 Excelsior Blvd. in Excelsior. First, and foremost, we want you to attend. If you would like to donate to the auction and need help with ideas, please email us at auction@chapel-hill.org. RSVP's can be returned in the basket at the Parent Center, or mailed to Chapel Hill.
Note from 3rd Grade
Thanks to all who attended and/or contributed to the Lion’s Tap fundraiser for Alex, a local boy who has leukemia. The 3rd graders have been praying for him and encouraged CHA families to participate in a fundraiser event yesterday. We are happy to report that a good amount of money was raised to cover Alex’s medical costs. We are also happy to report that Chapel Hill was well-represented. According to some servers, “You have such nice kids at that school. People were so generous. I almost cried when I saw how concerned they were.” What a wonderful way to share Jesus’ love!
CHA Parents - We Need Your Input!
In partnership with GraceWorks Ministries, we have developed an important on-line survey process that will take you about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The survey results will be compared to other Christian schools across the nation and the results will be used to identify strengths and weaknesses of Chapel Hill Academy. Your answers can be totally confidential, if you wish. As you know, your feedback helps make CHA a better school as we consider changes based on what we hear from you. You will receive an email by Monday, February 20, with details including a survey ID number for each parent in the family. The deadline for filling out the survey is Tuesday, March 20. Please contact Judy Winship at winshipj@chapel-hill.org with questions regarding the survey.
Secure a Spot for Your Child in His or Her Classroom!
Re-enrollment forms are available on-line this year! You should have received an all-school email on February 16 outlining details, including an Early Bird Discount on your re-enrollment fee for 2012-13!
CHA and KTIS 98.5 are Partnering this Month! Tune in!
Tune in to KTIS 98.5 the week of February 13-17 and February 20-23! CHA promotional spots will be running these days during the drive time, 6-9 AM and 4-6 PM.
There will be a total of 30 spots and six drive time sponsorships during those two weeks that will feature our upcoming Open House on February 23 and announcing our new Welcome Wednesdays.
We appreciate how KTIS brings the message of Christ to the Twin Cities and we are excited to continue partnering with them!
ACSI District Spelling Bee Results - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
On Friday, February 3, 2012, sixteen students represented Chapel Hill Academy at the ACSI District Spelling Bee in Farmington, MN. Having first won the spelling bee in their own classrooms, the students were able to compete against the representatives from other area Christian schools. Three of our students earned the right to compete in the afternoon final round spell-down by placing first or second in the morning grade-level competitions. Of those three students, two earned the right to move on to the Regional Spelling Bee in Rockford, IL. The Regional Spelling Bee will take place Friday, March 30, 2012. Way to go, spellers!! We are thankful for all of your hard work and for your willingness to use your abilities for God’s glory.
1st Daniel B., 1M 2nd Place Garrett L., 1R 1st Place
2nd Katie N., 2R 4th Place Bella A., 2W
3rd Caden W., 3C 1st Place Jada A., 3T
4th Julia M., 4L 3rd Place Rachel J., 4O
5th Christina C., 5H 1st Place Matthew B., 5K
6th Alex C., 6H 4th Place Sydney J., 6M
7th Emily A. 3rd Place Kelsey W. 2nd Place
8th Peyton S. 2nd Place James A. 4th Place
Final Spelldown Round:
Christina C. - 1st Place – Able to advance to Regionals in IL
Peyton S. - 4th Place – Able to advance to Regionals in IL
Kelsey W. - 8th Place
Second Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Junior High students for their second quarter academic achievements!
7th Grade A Honor Roll (3.75 and above): Calli B., Graham B., Kylie D., Paris D., Marissa J., Cate M., Alex N., Megan O., Sophie P., Matthew R., Alissa T., Zachary W.
7th Grade B Honor Roll (2.75 – 3.74): Emilie A., Sarah B., Sofie B., Marlee D., Carson D., Carl E., Tori G., Maria L., Evan R., Karina R., Stefan S., Malia S., Charlie S.
8th Grade A Honor Roll (3.75 and above): James A., Noah O., Matthew O., Colin P.
8th Grade B Honor Roll (2.75 – 3.74): Delaney D., Peter D., Kirstin E., Angela F., Lydia J., Sam J., Colby K., Sean K., Luke L., Andrew M., Berette M., Luke M., Sammy M., Cody P., Peyton S., Riley S., Abbie S., Elliot S., Karissa V., Faith W., Catherine W.
Faith in Action!
The Spiritual Life Committee is pleased to introduce to you a new aspect to Chapel! Faith in Action! James 2:17 “…faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” Faith in Action is a short video clip that is shown each week at Chapel that highlights a student,class, parent, teacher, or…that has chosen to take a verse from God’s Word and live it out to impact the world for Christ. The idea behind the video is to bring glory to God and not elevate the person on the screen. The goal is to help “spur” one another on to live out our faith. Please be on the lookout at home, school, sports teams, anywhere and be encouraging your child to put their faith in action. When God uses your child in a situation that you think can help encourage another believer, please let your teacher know and your child will become a candidate for one of our Faith in Action video clips. Come to Chapel Wednesday’s 8:25-9:15 AM and/or 9:25-10:00 AM for great teaching and to see our students living out their Faith in Action!
Missions Week Chapels
Chapels during Missions Week are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, February 28: 2:15-3:10 PM
Wednesday, February 29: 8:30-9:25 AM
Thursday, March 1: 2:15-3:10 PM
Please join us for this special week!
Spring Musical Performances
The Spring Musical groupings for this year will be as follows: Thursday performances – 5K, 6H, 7D and 8D; Friday performances – 5H, 6M, 7C, 8C
2012-13 Calendars Now on Our Website
The 2012-13 Coded and Events Calendars are now on our website. Just click on the “Calendars” Quick Link in the center of our home page to access them.
Art Club Info
Join your friends in grades 1-8 for after-school Art Club. Mrs. Sweeney will team up with Mrs. Ann Renfroe and give instruction using a variety of art/craft mediums in projects involving drawing, painting, sculpture and craft. Projects will be “out of the box” fun while learning art processes and problem solving strategies. Projects will be modified for different ages and abilities. Class will be on Wednesdays starting February 15 through March 21. Cost: $75 for 6 weeks plus $10 materials cost. Contact Lisa Sweeney with any questions at sweeneyl@chapel-hill.org. Fill out the Art Club Waiver form and the Art Club Registration form and return them to Mrs. Sweeney to enroll in this activity.
Minnesota State Tax Return Tax Tip for Families with Students in Private K-12 Schools
K-12 Education Subtraction allows you to subtract your tuition expenses up to a maximum of $1,625.00 per child in grades K-6 and $2,500.00 for grades 7-12. In the case where a child went from 6th grade to 7th grade during the calendar year, the maximum deduction for that child is $2,500.00. You can access your TADS account for detailed record of your tuition paid from July – December 2011. For more information please access the following website www.taxes.state.mn.us or see the following attachments: K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit Fact Sheet and The Minnesota Independent School Forum-Eligibility Requirements and Definitions.
Admissions Updates
Upcoming Open House – Thursday, February 23, 6:30-8:00 PM
6:30-7:30 PM ~ Tour the campus and meet teachers
7:30-8:00 PM ~ Information session by our Head of School, Kathy Tweeten
Chapel Hill Announces “Welcome Wednesdays” from
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Starting February 15, Prospective CHA families are welcome to stop by any Wednesday that school is in session and meet our Administrators, see the school and acquire information about student life at CHA.
Chapel Hill Parents with 2012-13 Kindergarten Students: If you have an incoming Kindergarten student next year, you should have been contacted by Laura Walters to set up a Kindergarten Assessment. If that has not happened, please contact the Admissions Office at winshipj@chapel-hill.org. Also, applications for NEW incoming students are now being taken and are a requirement for enrollment even if you are a current family. Please go to the following link at http://mytads.com/a/ChapelHill, to apply on-line. Current families can fill in the testimony section of the application or indicate that a testimony is on record in a sibling’s file. For example, just note, “See William’s file.”
Health Office Information
The annual Walk for the Cure of Diabetes, sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), will take place on Saturday, February 25, at the Mall of America. Please join other CHA families in supporting Megan in Grade 8, by registering for her team, “Miracles for Megan,” by going to the website www.jdrf.org. Click Register for a Walk Now. Click State and go to Minnesota. Click Mall of America, Bloomington. Click Register for this Walk. Click Select a Team. Click Miracles for Megan. Click Team Captain, and enter “Teresa Liesener.”
If you cannot walk with us but would like to donate to Megan’s team, please visit www.jdrf.org, click on the orange Donate tab at the top, then click on the tab with the sneaker next to it that says “Click here to donate to a walker.” Follow the instructions to donate to Megan Liesener, the walker. Her team name is “Miracles for Megan” and her team captain is Teresa Liesener. Thank you for your support!
Schedule
7:00 AM - Registration begins
8:00 AM - Walk around the MOA—this is a leisurely stroll through the mall 9:00 AM - Walk concludes with a celebration ceremony in the East rotunda
If you have questions please contact Megan’s mother, Teresa, at (952-949-0529) or tliesener@comcast.net.
FREE KIDNEY DISEASE SCREENINGS: Kidney disease affects one out of every nine people. The National Kidney Foundation is sponsoring a series of free kidney health screenings. For additional information call 651-636-7300 or visit www.nkfmdi.org and click on the KEEP program. Here is the upcoming screening schedule:
• March 8, 2012
Brian Coyle Center
420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454
2:00 - 6:00 PM Pre-Register for this event
• April 7, 2012
Maplewood Community Center
2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 651-636-7300 Pre-Register for this event
Chapel Offering Update
Our offering for February 8 was $87.62. Our offering is used to support our $3,360 annual commitment to sponsor the Christian education of international students. We need $94 a week on average to fulfill our commitment.
Jessica Santjer’s Sports Corner:
Tournament Brackets will be out next week! They will be sent to you via email.
4th Grade Basketball tournament for boys and girls will take place on Saturday, March 3, at Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria. It is a single elimination tournament.
Grades 5-8 will start their basketball tournament on Monday, February 27.
Character Trait: PERSEVERANCE
Verse: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men… ~ Colossians 3:23
Come cheer on our Cougars!
Upcoming Home Games:
Saturday, February 18
8:00 AM – 4th Grade Boys
9:15 AM – 5th Grade Boys
10:30 AM – 6th Grade Boys
Tuesday, February 21
4:30 PM – 4th Grade Girls
5:45 PM – Girls Varsity Bronze Scrimmage
Thursday, February 23
4:30 PM – Boys Varsity Silver
5:45 PM – Girls Varsity Bronze
7:00 PM – Boys Varsity Bronze
Your Volunteer Time May Be Worth Money!
Chapel Hill Academy is now registered with VolunteerMatch.org. What this means for you is if your organization is registered with VolunteerMatch.org, and you volunteer at CHA, your organization may match your time volunteered. For example, if you work for Allina, your volunteered time can be matched up to $100 to CHA. If you have any questions, contact Brenda Bergstrom at bergstromb@chapel-hill.org or 952-239-5590.
Target Will Donate to CHA Through YOU!
Discover how you can donate to CHA every time you shop at Target! (Read more: “Target Will Donate to CHA Through YOU!”) Click here to enroll in the Take Charge of Education program to easily designate Chapel Hill Academy.
Give to CHA Now!
Click on this link to donate to Chapel Hill Academy. Or, contact our Director of Development, Brenda Bergstrom at bergstromb@chapel-hill.org. Thank you for partnering with us to make a difference for Eternity!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND REMINDERS
FEBRUARY
Thu 16 Re-registration Forms Published for 2012-13
Thu 16 Early Dismissal Day – 1:30 PM
Teacher Professional Development
Fri 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences – NO SCHOOL (K-8)
Mon 20 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
Tue-Fri 21-24 Open House Week for Prospective Families
Wed 22 Chapel – Chapel Dress Required (Girls may wear
dress pants. Dresses or skirts should be no shorter
than the top of the knee)
8:35 AM – Grades 5 – 8
Speaker: Jennie Coughlin
Music: 5H
9:20 AM – Grades K – 4
Speaker: Mary Lauerman
Music: 1st Grade
Wed 22 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thu 23 Open House/Information Night
(for Prospective Families) 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Mon-Wed 27-29 Missions Week
Tue 28 Missions Week Chapel
2:15-3:10 PM, Auditorium
Wed 29 Chapel – Chapel Dress Required (Girls may wear
dress pants. Dresses or skirts should be no shorter
than the top of the knee)
Missions Week Chapel
8:30-9:25 AM, Auditorium
Wed 29 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MARCH
Thu-Fri 1-2 Missions Week
Thu 1 Missions Week Chapel
2:15-3:10 PM, Auditorium
Fri 2 Re-registration Forms for 2012-13 due
Fri 2 CHA Music Festival (Band students only)
Tue 6 Spring Individual Portrait day
Casual background; may bring props
Wed 7 Class & Group Picture Day
Wed 7 Chapel – Chapel Dress Required (Girls may wear
dress pants. Dresses or skirts should be no shorter
than the top of the knee)
8:35 AM – Grades 5 – 8
Speaker: Jennie Coughlin
Music: Worship Team
9:20 AM – Grades K – 4
Speaker: Tiffany McIntosh
Music: 4th Grade
Wed 7 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri 9 Early dismissal Day – 1:30 PM
Teacher Professional Development
Wed 14 Chapel – Chapel Dress Required (Girls may wear
dress pants. Dresses or skirts should be no shorter
than the top of the knee)
8:35 AM – Grades 5 – 8
Speaker: Jennie Coughlin
Music: Worship Team
9:20 AM – Grades K – 4
Speaker: Tiffany McIntosh
Music: 3rd Grade
Wed 14 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed 21 Chapel – Chapel Dress Required (Girls may wear
dress pants. Dresses or skirts should be no shorter
than the top of the knee)
8:35 AM – Grades 5 – 8
Speaker: Jennie Coughlin
Music: Worship Team
9:20 AM – Grades K – 4
Speaker: Jordan Greenside
Music: 3rd Grade
Wed 21 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thu 22 ACSI Math Olympics – Grades 3-8
Thu 22 CHA Roller Skating Night
6:00-8:00 PM
Roller Garden, St. Louis Park
Fri 23 Third Quarter Ends
1:30 PM - Early Dismissal
Teacher Professional Development
Sat 24 10th Annual Live & Silent Auction
6:30 – 10:00 PM
Bayview Event Center
687 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior
952-470-8439
Wed 28 Welcome Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri 30 Easter Celebration Chapel – 2:00 PM