Director's Message
Dear CCA Community, January was a busy month with many exciting events! Our basketball teams continued their growth and success. Our girl’s team has demonstrated huge improvement throughout the last two months. Our boy’s team continued to dominate their perfect season. We appreciate our cheerleaders, parents, and community who have came out to support our athletes.
We need your help to spread the news of our open enrollment for NEW students in grades 4K through 9th grade for next school year. The enrollment portal for students 4K-9th grade may be found here, but are also on the main page of our website via the Enroll Now button.
Due to our tremendous academic success over the past year interest has never been higher! The best way to guarantee a spot and not be on a waitlist is to go ahead and enroll them for THIS CURRENT school year. Have them drop by or schedule a school tour today! We have limited space in most all grade levels so have them get in touch soon!
We are fortunate to have a strong parent and community support for our school and would love to have your child part of the CCA Patriot Family!
Mr. Byrd, School Director
2nd Quarter Awards Day Programs - January 22nd - 26th
We enjoyed a rewarding time recognizing our students at the grade level awards ceremonies. We love seeing our students excel in their academic growth, achievement, and citizenship! Our Rigorous Core Knowledge Curriculum, Core Virtues, Eureka Math, PE every day along with our focus on arts and music have created an opportunity for our students to excel.
CCA Award Winning Archery Team
The CCA Archery team competed Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Taylors, SC. Brody Church won 1st place in the Youth Male Open division. Diya Patel won 2nd place in the Eagle Female Pins division. Representing CCA was Loralye Gibbons, Greigh Holliday, Brody Church, Arthur Douglas, Luke Gibbons, Luis Diaz, William Wood, Wylie Wood, Diya Patel, Eraj Patel, and Lane Moore.
The CCA Archery team also traveled to Chester on Saturday, January 20, 2024. .
Loralye Gibbons earned 3rd place in the Female Youth Pins Division. Brody Church earned 2nd place in the Male Open Division. Wylie Wood earned 3rd place in Pins Division. Go Patriots!
Go Patriots! Huge thanks to our coaches Vickie Farr and David Gibbons!
Curriculum Highlights
January 19, 2024. First graders in Mrs. Church and Ms. Collins’ classes wrapped up their Knowledge unit on Ancient Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations on Friday. Students learned about the beginnings of chocolate and tried Mexican Hot Chocolate. They also made paper plate llamas, colored Mayan pyramids, and played matching and sorting games to learn more about these cultures.
MLK Day Parade
Students from CCA participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade held in Gaffney on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Thank you for all our students, staff, parents and community who came out to walk with and support our students!.
Core Virtue of the Month
This month we spotlight courage, and those being pelted by January's storms (snow and other) sure need it. As always, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15) gives us an opportunity to reflect on King as an exemplar of civic courage. Stories this month demonstrate that friendship, human dignity and courage transcend race and religion. Our heroes from World War II do the same. January lessons also invites us to recognize intellectual courage in our midst.
January 2024 Core Virtues Newsletter https://www.corevirtues.net/
Elementary/Middle "Students of the Month"
The following students were honored with the Core Virtue award during our awards ceremonies in January. Get to know these proud Patriot students!
Elementary
Everett Geary - Third Grade
Mrs. Hamrick shares that, “Everett proudly exhibits the core virtues. He is respectful to his teachers and classmates and always does his best. He is a positive role model and leader for his peers.”
Marley Palmer - Fourth Grade
Mrs. Evans says “Marley Palmer always has a positive attitude. He participates in class. Marley is honest and trustworthy. He works hard to improve and become a better student.”
Middle Grades
Eden Vinson - Sixth Grade
Mrs. Gordon says, “Eden is a very conscientious student who strives for excellence. She pushes herself to accomplish her goals knowing that she has to work hard to excel. She is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.”
DJ Reynolds - Seventh Grade
Dj’s teachers say, “DJ is a respectful student. He is willing to help other students, and is a wonderful asset to our 7th grade.”
PTO News
Our PTO celebrated our students' return back to school in January with Shoe Day on January 10th and any shoes could be worn. We also celebrated the 100th day of school with “Dress like you're 100 years old” or creative 100 day shirts with jeans. Our January PTO meeting was held on the 16th in the cafeteria at 6pm.
Upcoming events: The PTO is sponsoring a Valentines Dance on February 9th. The next meeting will be February 20th at 6pm in the cafeteria. Valentines Dress Up Day will be February 14th. In February, we will also celebrate School Counselors Week, Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and SRO Appreciation Day. Come out to our next meeting on Tuesday, February 20th at 6pm in the school cafeteria.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Thursday, Feb. 8: Education Day - Wofford Basketball Field Trip, Basketball Game HOME vs Palmetto Christian - girls at 4:30, boys at 5:30 - admission $3 adults and school age children (games played at East Gaffney Baptist Church gym)
Friday, Feb. 9th: 1st Grade - Astronomy Day
Tuesday, Feb. 13: 1st grade Field Trip to Schiele Museum, Basketball GIRLS ONLY Westgate Christian School 5:00
Wednesday, Feb. 14: Midterm progress reports sent home, 5K Kindergarten - Kings and Queens Activities (Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall)
Thursday, Feb. 15th: Staff vs Student Basketball Game - East Gaffney Bapt. Church - 5:30pm
Monday, Feb. 19th: Teacher Workday (President’s Day) - no school for students
Tuesday, Feb. 20th: PTO Meeting - 6pm in cafeteria