The Crusader

Our society talks about being your "authentic self" and being "true to yourself" a lot. But God's Word tells us real truth is grounded in love and our identity in Christ, not our own nature. Ephesians 4 talks about believers who are tossed around by every new idea, so, in verse 15, we are encouraged, "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ"

Honesty is more than just avoiding lies. It is living according to the principles that we know to be true based on God's Word. Interestingly, this type of honesty with ourselves and the world around us has a surprising side effect--unity:

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. -Ephesians 4:25

One of the exciting additions to our school this year is STEAM and it is quickly becoming a favorite among our students! Taught by Mrs. Baxter, STEAM gives students opportunities to learn through hands-on activities while developing creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Rather than learning these areas separately, STEAM encourages students to connect what they are learning and apply it to real-world problems and challenges. The addition of the Arts also encourages students to use creativity and innovative thinking as they explore and solve problems.

Recently, our students have been exploring coding. Coding is essentially the process of creating step-by-step instructions that tell a computer what to do. As students learn to code, they practice breaking problems into smaller steps, recognizing patterns, thinking logically, testing their ideas, and making corrections when something doesn't work as planned.

We are excited to see where Mrs. Baxter and our students' STEAM adventures take them throughout the year!

The Fun Run Extravaganza week is here! We've reached 79% of our $75,000 Fun Run goal! Help us cross the finish line this week by sharing your student's 99Pledges page with family, friends, and coworkers! Every donation makes a difference! Remember, all high schoolers who raise $50 will be able to get out of class for the day to help with the Fun Run Extravaganza on Friday! Cash and check donations may be sent in with your student or brought to the school office, and they will count toward individual prizes. Click on the button below to see a schedule showing when your child will participate in the Fun Run this Friday. Normal class schedule will resume after the Fun Run. Thank you for supporting CCA and our students!

Please note the important upcoming testing days for our juniors and seniors:

• 11A PSAT - Tuesday, October 13
• 11B PSAT - Thursday, October 15
• 12 SAT - Tuesday, October 20

All students taking the test should arrive on time on their assigned testing day and meet in the STEM lab instead of going to Homeroom. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lopez at jlopez@cramertonchristian.org.

There will be no school on Friday, October 16, for a Teacher's Workday. However, KizKare will be available for students in K5-6th grade. If you are in need of child care, please sign up using the link below.

The first quarter of the school year ends on Thursday, October 15. Please be on the lookout for your child's report card on Monday, October 19.

Tuesday, October 6

Away Games @ Hickory Day

Middle School Cross Country Meet @ 4:30

Thursday, October 8

Home Game | CCC Tournament

• JV Volleyball @ 4:30

Friday, October 9

Away Games @ Calvary, King | CCC Tournament

• V Volleyball @ 4:00
• V Soccer @ 4:00

Saturday, October 10

Away Games @ Calvary, King | CCC Tournament

• JV Volleyball @ 10:00
• V Volleyball @ 12:00
• JV Soccer @ 10:00
• V Soccer @ 12:00

Monday, October 12

Away Games @ Gospel Light

• JV Volleyball @ 3:30
• V Volleyball @ 5:00
• JV Soccer @ 3:30
• V Soccer @ 5:00

• Fun Run Extravaganza - October 9
• 11th Grade PSAT - October 13 & October 15
• Teacher Workday/No School - October 16
• 12th Grade SAT - October 20
• 1st Quarter Report Cards Issued - October 26
• Academy of the Arts - October 26-30
• Thanksgiving Break - November 23-27
• 1/2 Day for Cramerton Parade - December 3
• Middle School Christmas Spectacular - December 11
• MS & HS Exams - December 16 - 18
• Elementary Christmas Program - December 18
• Christmas Break - December 21 - January 4