Tyler Hanson Hair Club Day Is Here!
GREAT NEWS! … the day you thought would never come is just around the corner. On Monday, April 6th, we will have nearly 275 total participants in the Tyler Hanson Hair Club Day! Christian Academy teachers, staff, parents and students have been eagerly anticipating this fun and exciting day to show Tyler’s family how much we care for them while raising support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
As spring break quickly approaches, we wanted to remind you of the important requirements and instructions for participants. Please review the information below so your student will be prepared on Monday for the assembly.
Pixie Cut:
· Students should come to school with their hair already cut.
Donating hair for Beautiful Lengths:
· Students have been given direction on how to cut and bag donated
hair.
· Girls are encouraged to cut their hair prior to Monday, April 6th. This
is to allow for it to be styled.
· Girls are able to have their hair cut at the assembly on Monday, but
we will not be able to style it. If this option is chosen:
o Please come to school with hair clean and free of any products.
o Please schedule a personal appointment to have your student’s
hair styled. Appointments should be made after school hours at
your convenience.
Boys/Girls shaving hair:
* Reminder: Fundraising money is due to the middle school office on
or before Wednesday, April 15th.
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St. Jude Fundraiser Update
After some weather related delays; the middle school students and facualty finally had the opportunity to attend an assembly to kickoff the Tyle Hanson Fundraiser. This fundraiser is to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During the assembly the students viewed a Power Point presentation that spelled out specific fundraiser information and a video created by Tyler Hanson’s dad. The fundraiser information can be found in our previous post and in the packet that was given to the students. The video gave the students a bit of history behind St. Jude and took them through a day with Tyler.
A surprise for the students came at the end of the assembly when they were challanged to raise $20,000.00 dollars as a middle school. If they can reach this goal Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Cusick, Mrs. McFarren, Mrs. Whitaker, and Mrs. Cavanaugh will have their hair cut short (pixie cut). Not to be out done Mr. Matthies, Mr. Mayer, and Mr. Mounce informed students that the grade level which rasies the most pledges would have first choice in shaving one of their heads! This hair cut will be given by the student in each grade level who individually raises the most pledges. The grade level that raises the second most would have the next choice and so on.
The students were encouraged to take a fundraiser packet as the left the assembly and it was exciting to find out that we ran out! More packets are now available in the Middle School Office. Please note that the contracts are due back in the Middle School Office by Wednesday, February 11th. This is a change from the date previously listed on the contract. Any male student not participating in the fundraiser will need a hair cut by this same date, February 11th.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact us. We can be reached at either 244–3225, ext.1008 / 1305 or at mthomas@christianacademyschools.org / gmounce@christianacademyschools.org .
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Teens for Jeans
In Christian Academy Middle School, part of our job is to train students to improve their leadership skills. Recently, three 8th grade girls came to speak to me about an idea that they had to collect jeans for homeless shelters around the Louisville area. This is called “Teens for Jeans,” they said. Through much planning and leadership on their part, Teens for Jeans was approved and we are beginning today! This collection will continue through Monday, February 9th. Students can bring in jeans and drop them off in a large blue bin in front of the Middle School Office. Jeans, as long as they are gently worn, can be of any size! Our Middle School has a goal of 1,000 jeans! By collecting 1,000 jeans, the school will receive a gift card to help purchase even more clothes to give to those who are in need around the Louisville area. Please ask your student about this great opportunity and encourage him/her to participate in this event! Thank you for all that you do to teach your child about how to help those in need!
Again, the dates for this collection are January 26th-February 9th.
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Fundraiser for Tyler Hanson to benefit St. Jude
As many of you are aware, the English Station Campus Middle School is doing a fundraiser on behalf of Tyler Hanson and his family. At the Hanson’s request, we are raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by encouraging the students (and their parents) to solicit pledges for having their hair shaved, cut, or donated.
We briefly shared a general perspective of the fundraiser with the students prior to Christmas break. Below we would like to share more specifically with you so that you can help your student in making a decision regarding their participation in the fundraiser. We pray that your student(s) will participate, especially because this is a great opportunity for them to learn about sacrificing one’s self for another. We would also like to encourage you to consider participating in this fundraiser with your child. Also, if you are a hair stylist and would like to donate your time for this event please let us know.
· Funds raised will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on behalf of Tyler Hanson and family.
· Funds will be raised by students through collecting pledges for having their hair shaved, cut or donated.
· Boys will be allowed to grow their hair until April 6th, 2009; at which time they will have it shaved off (# 3
guard or less) during an assembly at school.
· Girls will be able to do one of the following:
o Have their hair shaved.
o Have their hair cut very short (pixie cut).
§ Hair will need to be cut (at your expense) the weekend prior to Monday, April 6th, 2009.
o Have an 8 inch length of their hair donated (needs to have at least a 6 inch ponytail now).
§ Hair (pony tail) will be cut during an assembly at school – Monday, April 6th, 2009.
§ Must see Mrs. Hayes for additional guidelines.
§ Hair to be donated to Beautiful Lengths: an organization sponsored by Pantene.
· Any student that does not want to cut their hair may raise pledges for another student.
· Any male student not participating will need a hair cut by Wednesday, February 11th, 2009.
· Once all pledges have been collected they should be turned into the Middle School office by
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009.
We have an opportunity as a school to continue to show care and compassion toward the Hanson family, as well as the many families that are reached by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please encourage your student to participate in some way and know that you are welcome to join them by participating as well. Attached you will find a fundraiser contract, we are asking for your signature along with that of your student. It will serve as an indication of your willingness to allow your son or daughter to participate in the fundraiser. Please sign and return the contract by Thursday, February 5th, 2009. Again, any male student not participating in the fundraiser will need a hair cut based on school guidelines by Wednesday, February 11th, 2009. If you get the chance check out Tyler’s lastes video: A Day In The Life of Tyler Hanson .
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us. We can be reached at either
244–3225, ext.1008 / 1305 or at mthomas@christianacademyschools.org / gmounce@christianacademyschools.org .
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Middle School is officially in the Christmas mood. Wow! The students outdid themselves in decorating homeroom doors in an International Christmas theme. Since adult participation would disqualify a room, homeroom teamwork was required of students to complete this project. Students had to select a country and decorate the door to communicate three Christmas traditions. Internet research and teamwork were needed to meet the objective within the short time frame allotted to decorating. Thank you, parents, for getting your students on campus for some early morning decorating. Thank you to our Middle School Student Council for sponsoring this seasonal activity. The winning homerooms, one on each hall, will receive ice cream treats next Tuesday.
Congratualtions to the following homeroom winners!
Mrs. Tapp Greece
Mrs. Cusick Australia
Mrs. Fornwalt Denmark
Mrs. McFarren Japan
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Operation Christmas Child
I had the privilege of helping to distribute Operation Christmas Child boxes in Bosnia. What a joy it was to watch the children receive these gifts. We will collect the boxes on Wednesday, November 19, and they will be presented during Chapel on Thursday. The cost of a box is $7 and guidelines for gifts can be found on the form. Operation Christmas Child forms may be downloaded for your convience.
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Middle School Spirit Week
What a week (November 18-21) we have in store! You may download the Spirit Week Flyer which has detailed information and was sent home a couple of weeks ago.
Tuesday – Crayola Day: Choose one color or wear as many colors as you can. If you are going to wear tights (on any day) remember that knee length shorts or skirts are to be worn over tights.
Wednesday – Holi-Day Dress as your favorite holiday! You may wear holiday colors or dress as a character associated with a holiday.
Thursday – CAL Spirit Day Show your CAL pride! Wear any CAL logo clothing.
Friday – Decades Day Any decade will do! Choose a decade and dress modestly.
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Emergency Alert System
Please register for Christian Academy’s new emergency alert system, which can send you a text/email alert instantly in the event of an emergency or school closing. The registration process takes five minutes. Instructions are posted on the registration site: http://alerts.christianacademytech.org
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Honesty
Honesty-seven letters of the alphabet create a word with enormous meaning.
Honesty-a small word with a powerful punch.
Honesty + Truthfulness = the way to live life.
Honesty is our character theme for the second quarter. Our Chapel speaker, Josh Cooper, last Thursday gave us a powerful challenge with this simple word… Honesty. When students make a mistake and are in the office with Mr. Mounce or me, it takes much courage for them to admit their wrongdoing. We believe that when students make mistakes, admit them, and serve the consequence, they deserve a fresh start or a new beginning. Each student deserves a chance for a fresh start.
“God has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
I encourage you to join me in adapting this as a life verse. If, as adults, we model justice, forgiveness, and humility, then our children are empowered to adopt these principles in their lives. What a powerful impact our students, your children, can have!
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Supporting Our Troops
In preparation for our annual Veteran’s Day Chapel, to be held on Thursday, November 6, we would like to prepare military boxes for troops stationed in the Middle East. We have adopted two soldiers and their units that have direct connections to our CAL family, and we need your help filling the boxes! The first is LTC James Campbell and his unit, the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team. His daughter is in the 8th grade. The other soldier is SSG Eric Cowin. 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment! Wow what a mouth full!! His sister is Mrs. Marsh, a 7th grade teacher.
Because of the overwhelming amount of supplies we received last year for our military boxes, we ask that each family only send in one item from the list. Please do not send in items in bulk. We are only able to send a limited number of boxes, and we always seem to have more than enough items to fill them! Here is a list of the items we’d like to collect:
- AAA and AA Batteries
- White Athletic Socks
- Music CDs
- Books
- Candy and Gum
- Kool Aid (sweetened powder) or Gatorade mix
- Cheez-Its / Ritz Bits / Saltine Crackers
- Baby Wipes and Hygiene gear
- Carmex / chapstick
- Ramen Noodles / cup o noodles
- Cracker Jacks
- Letter Writing Supplies
- Rice Krispy treats
- Pringles
- Beef jerky
All items should be given to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, October 24. We’d like to assemble the boxes in homeroom by October 30. Thank you to the Student Council, Mrs. Peggy Preston, and Mrs. Laura McFarren for overseeing this project. Please be sure to visit the middle school blog site (esms.christianacademywebs.org) for information on including your military service family members in our special Veteran’s Day Chapel. We want your participation!
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