MONDAY MESSENGER Week of August 23, 2010

MONDAY MESSENGER

Published at Clarksville Academy, 710 North Second, Clarksville, TN 37040

Week of August 23, 2010

Clarksville Academy is a pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, college-preparatory school.

Our mission is to promote academic excellence, moral integrity, and physical and social growth.

Values:  Scholarship-Honor-Character-Respect-Success

Clarksville Academy General News and Announcements

Welcome Back!

What a wonderful first week we have had! School started on a high note with our first annual “Cougar Come Back Bash” with over half of our CA families in attendance.  CA has so many new and exciting things happening this year.  We have added a new classroom, shifted classes to other spaces, added offices, updated the Sports Complex and gym floor, and added some wonderful new faculty members.  Our student enrollment is up, and we are pleased that so many have chosen CA.  You will not want to miss a single thing at CA, so if you have not already, please register online today at www.clarksvilleacademy.com to receive updates.

PowerSchool

Parents may access grades at any time using the Parent Portal at the bottom corner of the CA web-site’s home page.  If you have misplaced your access codes please call the office.

Clarksville Academy Association

The CAA is looking for new members!  If you have not already registered for the CAA and would like to, please contact Sally Allen at sallen@clarksvilleacademy.com.  We have an exciting year planned!

Clarksville Academy Football

Visit www.clarksvilleacademy.com/football for the latest information on what is happening on and off the football field.

Monday Messenger

The Monday Messenger will be sent via email through the month of September.  After that it will posted to the website for all to view there.  If you have not already registered online to receive updates from CA, please do so now.  This will ensure that you will not only receive an email notification when the Monday Messenger is posted but that you will also receive notifications when other important announcements are too.  Register by visiting www.clarksvilleacademy.com.

Important Dates to Remember:

Thursday, September 2 -School Photo Day

Monday, September 6  -No School, Labor Day

September 13 – 17  -Spirit Week/Homecoming

Intermediate and Upper School News

Spring Break Trip to Ireland

Plan to join us on a journey to The Emerald Isle over Spring Break (March 26-April 3).  We will have an informational meeting on Monday, August 30 at 6:00pm in the Portable with a representative from EF tours.  All students in grades 9-12 and parents who are interested in the trip to Ireland, please make plans to attend this important meeting.

PSAT Information

Attention 10th and 11th grade students and parents!

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

Critical reading skills

Math problem-solving skills

Writing skills

PSAT is an OPTIONAL assessment. PSAT will be administered at CA on October 16, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. The fee for PSAT is $13.00.  If you plan on taking PSAT, please pay the testing fee in the business office on or before Monday September 6.

Please contact Jaye Johnson at JayeJohnson@charter.net with any questions about the PSAT.

Meetings This Week:

Wed., Aug. 25    – Student Council Meeting at 7:15

Thurs., Aug. 26    – Key Club Officers Only, 7:15

Fri., Aug. 27     – Chess Club meets at 3:00

Sports This Week

Tues., Aug. 24     – Volleyball and Golf play away

Thurs., Aug. 26    – Volleyball plays at home at 4:30

Fri., Aug. 27    – Football plays away

This Week:

Tues., Aug. 24 – Publications Field Trip to Jostens

Next Week:

Wed., Sep. 1  – Government Day, 3^rd period

Upcoming Dates:

Wed., Sep. 8  – Youth Leadership Clarksville

Fri., Sep. 10 – SR Buddy/Parent Picnic, 11:45-1:10

Thurs., Sep. 16 – Homecoming Bonfire

Key Club Corner

This year’s officers are hard at work getting ready for a new year of service at CA.  The club will begin recruiting the week of August 30^th.  Our first all-member and interest meeting will be Thursday, September 2 at 7:15am in Ms. Manning’s room.  Dues this year will be $25.00.

Service Opportunities:

Football Concessions (17 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct)

School Recycling

Riverfest (Sep 10-11)

HELP OUR SCHOOL

Don’t forget to bring in your labels from Campbell’s products and Boxtops for Education you have saved over the summer. Please continue to save them and bring them to school so they can be redeemed for needed educational products.