The CDA Family Buzz
Week of Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th, 2026
Good Morning CDA Families,
As we close out October, thank you for being our partners in education. Your encouragement and involvement make a difference in our scholars’ success!
This morning, Superintendent Huggins and her team of 13 visited our boutique middle school campus to celebrate both our elementary and middle schools earning Good school report card ratings. They brought cake and enthusiastically recognized the hard work of our scholars and teachers. I shared that CDA has a tradition of earning Excellent ratings, and we are working toward that goal!
One of our goals this year is to keep every scholar actively engaged in learning. Each scholar has access to an individualized i-Ready learning pathway designed to address their learning needs. Scholars can complete some of these lessons at home, and we ask that you encourage them to work consistently on their assigned lessons and celebrate their progress.
Our teachers continue to plan and deliver lessons with care, consistency, and depth. We are focusing on rigorous instruction and productive struggle - giving scholars opportunities to think deeply, try different strategies, and persevere through challenging work with support. At home, encourage your scholar to explain their thinking and keep trying when learning feels difficult.
Thank you for helping us build confident, capable learners. Let’s finish October strong!
Yours in Education,
Dr. Shawn Johnson
Our combined Fall Festival is Friday, October 30, 2026, at the field across from the elementary school! We look forward to bringing both campuses together for a fun celebration.
Middle School Transportation and Pickup
Middle school scholars will travel by bus with their teachers at approximately 11:45 a.m. Teachers will remain with their classes throughout the festival.
Buses will pick up scholars at 2:30 p.m. to return to the middle school for regular dismissal.
If your middle school scholar has an elementary sibling and you are present to pick up that sibling, you may also pick up your middle school scholar. Please complete the school’s checkout procedures before leaving with your scholars. See your scholars homeroom teacher.
What Should Scholars Wear?
Elementary scholars may wear costumes or their CDA uniforms. Middle school scholars should wear their assigned class-color shirts:
Sixth grade: Blue
7R1: Orange
7R2: Red
8R1 and 8R2: Black
No costumes are permitted for middle school scholars.
Thank you for helping us make this a safe, memorable day for our CDA family!
