Announcements Week of 1/21

CTA GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1/21-1/25)

*January Character Trait Focus: GETTING ALONG

SEMESTER 1 GRADES FOR MS AND HS:  Final Grades for grades 6-12 are now available on the Infinite Campus parent portal. Report cards were sent home with Grades 6-8 on Fri., Jan. 11.

SEMESTER 1 GRADES FOR ELEMENTARY:  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, Jan. 18 and will be available on the Infinite Campus parent portal by the end of the day on Jan. 18.

CHOIR ATTIRE:  Any middle school or high school choir student who has not turned in their formal attire to Mrs. Rose (middle/high school girls and high school guys) needs to do so or you may need to pay to replace the attire.

NWEA WINTER TESTING SCHEDULE:

  • Monday (Make-ups from 1/16 Snow Day):

    • 8:45-9:45 a.m. – 7th Grade Math

    • 9:50-10:50 a.m. – 2nd Grade Math

    • 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. -  4th Grade Reading

ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR THE CTA SPRING MUSICAL, “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!”:  Individual auditions are Monday, January 28th or Tuesday, January 29th. Students interested in auditioning need to pick one time slot on either of these days. Students who are auditioning are also expected to attend callbacks on Wednesday, January 30th from 3:15-4:30 (students should plan on being there the entire time, but may be released early).

Auditions are open to any current 6th-12th grader. 5th Graders are also allowed to audition but need to get Mrs. Norman's recommendation before they sign up.

At the audition, please come prepared with a 1-2 minute memorized monologue and 30 seconds to 1 minute of a memorized song. The song should preferably be from a musical. You may bring sheet music, perform to a karaoke track, or sing a cappella

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Holtrop (jholtrop@ctachargers.org) or Mrs. Norman (knorman@ctachargers.org)

CLOSE UP SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:  Kent ISD is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarship programs to support local school efforts to send students to Close Up, a civics education program in Washington DC. All scholarship applications are due by February 28th. Qualifying students are permitted to apply for both programs. Please direct questions to James Hissong, Kent ISD Grants and Development Coordinator (jameshissong@kentisd.org or 616-365-2273). See flier for more details. Interested in learning more about Close Up? Please visit https://www.closeup.org/

ALGOMA LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION IS OPEN:  Algoma Little League is looking for Baseball and Softball Players for the 2019 Season - all boys and girls, ages 4 to 16 are invited to take part in programs from T- Ball Level to Senior Level. Visit www.algomalittleleague.com for more information and to register online. Registration deadlines are March 1 for T-Ball through Majors, and April 1 for Juniors and Seniors.