THE EXPLORER
March 2024
Week 1
3/6 Rogue Community Health Vision & Hearing Screenings
3/6 4:30pm CLA Board Meeting | K8 Campus
3/7 Career Chat #6
3/7 CLA Spirit Gear Day | CLA Spirit Gear Day- (Or wear Black/Green/Blue)
Week 2
3/11 3:15-4:00 Outdoor School Parent Meeting (5th Grade Only)
3/12 5:00pm CIP Meeting | 1385 Antelope Rd
3/13 4:00-6:00 Explore Kinder Night (Incoming Kindergarteners)
3/14 Pi Day (Yay for Math!!!)
3/14 Navigate High School 6:00pm | HS Campus
3/14 CLA Spirit Gear Day | CLA Spirit Gear Day- (Or wear Black/Green/Blue)
3/20 Regular School Day with PM - Conferences Held 3:30-8:00pm
3/21 Non School Day- Conferences Held 8:00-8:00pm
3/22 No School
Week 4
3/25-3/29 - Spring Break
Notable Dates: More details to come...
- 6/10 Kindergarten Step Up Celebration
- 6/11 5th Grade Step Up Celebration
- 6/11 8th Grade Step Up Celebration
CLA Career Chat #5
February 1st, we hosted Attorneys Zach Light & Erinn Cypher, along with Adrionna Minear who has recently been accepted to law school. The three shared their experiences in the field of law and what path they took to get where they are now. Scholars had some great questions and really enjoyed their visit!
MS Dance
On February 2nd, our Middle School scholars showed up in their formal attire to enjoy dancing, charcuterie and photos with friends! It was so fun to see scholars dressed up and ready to enjoy each other's company in a different school setting. Thank you families for letting them attend this event!
Mt. Ashland Youth Program
School Meals
Thank you Laurie Mann & Heather Mahonen for creating delicious meals every day that are not just nutritious, but also look and taste great! This photo is just one example of the care and energy that goes into the meals these ladies serve our scholars each day! Thank you Laurie and Heather!!!
Valentine Gifts from PTO
For Valentine's Day, the PTO presented each scholar with their own Valentine specifically from the PTO. The small, yet powerful gesture ensured that every Kinder-8th grade scholar received something special. So many scholars were excited to receive a gift specifically for them!
Literacy Night Success!
Jaxson Knighton
“If someone is purposeful, it means they have a strong desire to achieve their goals and do their very best. Jaxson does everything with purpose, whether it is in academics or sports activities. Jaxson always takes his time and does his best work. Jaxson is a shining example of what a CLA scholar looks like. We are so lucky to have a hard working friend like Jaxson in our class!”
- Mrs. Breiholz
Nora Thomas
“Nora is always striving on whatever subject she is working on with a purpose. She asks questions when she doesn't understand. She also is always willing to help others. She is such a joy to have in class.”
- Mrs. Shelton
Eleanor Bilden
“Ela strives to complete everything with true intention and purpose. She is consistently helping her teacher and others with a loving and intentional heart. I love having her in my class! ”
- Miss Groom
John Mahavong
“John is always striving to understand at a deeper level. John asks thoughtful questions and always makes sure to put his best foot forward. He is confident and determined but also humble and willing to help.”
- Mrs. Bilden
Rian Muhonen
“Rian has a creative mind that he just can't help but express. He is constantly using his imagination to create and share projects with his peers. When he starts a project he puts his all into its execution and never misses a single detail. His ability to bring laughter to his classmates with his work inspires them to exercise their imaginations and put their all into their own projects as well.”
- Ms. Newberg
Leo Mahoney
“This person fully encompasses the word Purposeful. Leo is respectful and helpful and is a school leader. He is intentional with his school work and all that he puts his mind to. I appreciate Leo's ability to go above and beyond in all that he does!”
- Mrs. Schnur
Shyann Lamb
“This person is extremely respectful inside and outside the classroom. They are kind, quiet, and always on task. They write neatly with consistent thorough work, including full complete answers with effort and intellectual thought. Shyann Lamb is an excellent example of honor, dignity, and academic achievement.”
- Ms. Wright
Mr. Lester - Student Services Specialist
" I enjoy being at CLA because of the people and work environment. I was present when CLA opened it's doors and watching the evolution of this system has been an honor! Being able to connect with kids everyday is a true passion, and I love that I get to it every day in my role." - Mr. Lester
Spring Conferences | March 20th & 21st
Spring conferences are coming and teachers will be reaching out via ClassTag to share a link for scheduling your conference time.
Conference Days are as follows:
- March 20th - PM Conferences Only (This is a regular school day)
- March 21st - Conferences (No School this day)
- March 22nd - Non School Day
March Monthly Character Trait | Collaboration
The March character trait highlight is "Collaboration"
Please take time to discuss with your scholar what it means to participate in collaboration.
- Definition: "The action of working with someone to produce or create something to achieve a common goal"
- Question: "How do you choose to demonstrate collaboration at CLA?"
March School Meals Menu
If your scholar brings a lunch from home, but would still like the menu offering for the day, that is fine as well!
The link to the March Menu is also provided!
5th Grade: Outdoor School Info- April/May 2024
5th Grade Families- Our 5th graders will be gearing up for their Outdoor School Adventure that will take place April 29th, 30th & May 1st, 2nd at the Klamath Outdoor Science School (KOSS). Yes, this will be a four day, three night stay in the fabulous KOSS outdoor facilities.
To prepare scholars and families for this awesome learning opportunity we will be holding a parent information night on March 11th from 3:15-4:00pm, so families can learn more about the program and what scholars get to experience!
CLA App
Crater Lake Academy App
- View upcoming events and social media posts.
- Users can add an event to their calendar to share with friends and family with one tap.
- Receive custom notifications to ensure you do not miss a message.
- View the Live Feed to access student celebrations and school-wide reminders.
- Connect with Staff
Early PM Pick Up/Messages During the School Day
- Emergency Notifications- Please contact the office no later than 1:30pm to provide adequate time for the office to contact the classroom
- Please let your student know the after school plans or how they are being picked up early before they come to school to limit interruptions in the classroom throughout the day
With instruction being important, we are asking that families refrain from pulling scholars out of class early (prior to their release time) so they may interact with content as much as possible. Thank you so much for partnering with us to ensure our Explorers receive the most out of their learning time!!!
College & Career Gear Days
With that, on the first Thursday of each month, our Explorers and staff will wear College/University gear (logo t-shirts, lanyards, hats, etc) or wear/dress in the Career they hope to be or would like to highlight. Example: if a scholar is hoping to be a firefighter in the future and they have an outfit, they are encouraged to wear it on this day!
Our hope is that we begin encouraging our Explorers think about their future!
CRATER LAKE ACADEMY
Email: bildene@craterlakeacademy.org
Website: https://www.craterlakeacademy.org
Location: 585 Nick Young Road, Eagle Point, OR, USA
Phone: 541-879-3620
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