Monday Messenger Week of September 6, 2010
September 7, 2010 by Sally Allen
Filed under Featured, Monday Messenger
MONDAY MESSENGER
Published at Clarksville Academy, 710 North Second, Clarksville, TN 37040
Week of September 6, 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
FORD Drive One for Your School Challenge
CA is proud to partner with Jenkins & Wynn and Ford Motor Company to bring “Drive One For Your School” to CA on September 15 from 9:30-1:30. On this date parents, students, alumni, friends and anyone interested will have the opportunity to help CA raise a possible $6,000 by test driving a car. We will have a sign up posted online within the next couple of days. We ask that everyone who can participate. CA will receive $20 for each person over 18 who comes to CA on September 15 and test drives a car. Only one member of each household allowed and up to 2 per car are counted. (This means that we could receive $40 per car every 10 minutes for up to 4 hours!!!!) More information will be available via the website.
2010-2011 Clarksville Academy Homecoming Court
9th Grade Escorts: Cameron Clark & John Ross Rudolph
9th Grade Attendants: Mary Morgan Baggett & Abby Martin
10th Grade Escorts: Calvin Hall & Matt Hyams
10th Grade Attendants: Caroline Burchett & Hannah Burkhart
11th Grade Escorts: Nathan Burkhart & Daniel Miller
11th Grade Attendants: Claire Kinney & Dawson Nicholson
12th Grade Escorts: Zach Eaton, Josh Jerles & Hunter Wood
12th Grade Attendants: Lydia Butts, Courtney Clark & Kaleigh Goostree
Caps and Gowns Needed
If you have any blue graduation caps and gowns we can borrow (we need thirteen), please take them to Kari Turner in the front office. This is for a project and will be returned to the owners once we are finished. Thank you for your help!
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.
Online Tutors
Website: www.tutor.com
Online tutors are available 24/7 and eligible military families are FREE!
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:
Monday, September 6 -No School, Labor Day
Thursday, Sept. 16 -CA Bonfire
September 13 – 17 -Spirit Week/Homecoming
Intermediate and Upper School News
Please come join us for music, dancing, and fun!
The Middle School Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, September 18 from
6 – 9pm at the Clarksville Country Club. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Sep. 15 at the morning assembly. It will cost $15 per ticket. The dress for the dance is semi-formal; denim and/or tennis shoes may not be worn. Light refreshments will be served. Daphne’s Portraits will be on hand to take photographs. Picture pricing will be attached to the tickets.
Thank you,
The Middle School Dance Committee
Youth Leadership Clarksville
Congratulations to the following seniors who will represent CA in YLC for the 2010-2011 school year:
Courtney Clark
Martin Crozier
Josh Jerles
Jessica White
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., Sep. 8 – Intermediate and Upper School FCA Meetings at 7:15am
Thurs., Sep. 9 – Key Club Meeting Officers Only
Fri., Sep. 10 – Chess Club meets at 3:00pm
This Week:
Mon., Sep. 6 – No School
Fri., Sep. 10 – Senior/Buddy Picnic (11:45 – 1:10)
Fri., Sep. 10 – Mid-Quarter for grades 6-12
Upcoming Dates:
Sep. 13 – 17 – Spirit Week
Wed., Sep. 15 – Leadership Clarksville Date
Thurs. Sep. 16 – Bonfire
Sep. 23 – Magazine Kick-Off (Sep. 28, Oct. 1, and Oct. 5 are turn-in days)
Oct. 4 – School Photo retakes
Key Club Corner
Please turn in your 2 teacher recommendations and your $20 dues!
Upcoming Service Opportunities:
- Football Concessions (Sep. 17th and Oct. 18th from 6:30- 9:30)
- LBL Cleanup (Sep. 25th from 8:00- 3:00)
- Fall Fest (Oct. 30th see Key Club table for times)
- Dance Clean Up (Sep. 9th 1:00- 3:00)
- River Fest (Sep. 10th and 11th see Key Club table for times)
- Volleyball Tickets (sep. 2nd, 9th,)
- Fish Fry tickets
See Key Club table at break for specific times or questions.
- DISTRICT CONVENTION is March 11th- 13th. It will be held in Lexington this year and will cost about $150.
- INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION is June 29th- July 3rd. It will be in Phoenix, Arizona and will cost about $800.
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.
