Cascade Christian Academy

Throughout the school year CCA provides experiences in addition to the morning worship program, Bible curriculum, and Christian emphasis across the curriculum that help nourish the spiritual growth of students and faculty. These opportunities include two separate weeks to focus on each student’s spiritual lives, student participation in chapel services and programs, evangelistic opportunities as well as an active community service program.

In the formation of character, no other influence counts so much as the influence of the home. The teacher’s work should complement that of the parents, but it is not to take its place. In all that concerns the well being of the student, particularly Christian principles and standards, parents and teachers should make every effort to cooperate.

We invite parents to visit the school and dialogue with teachers regarding their student’s schoolwork. Parents are requested to assist students by providing a regular place and time each weekday evening for study. The school attempts to minimize events on weekday evenings.

Membership in the Home & School Association is automatic if you have students enrolled at CCA or are a staff member. The aim of the organization is to promote the growth of the school, increase communication between the school and the home, serve the students by organizing parent volunteers, provide support for the staff, assist with the hot-lunch program, and raise funds for the purchase of school equipment.

PARENTS IN PARTICIPATION (PIP) PROGRAM

Parents in Participation, (PIP) is a program that is designed to bring parents, students, and school together through volunteer activities during the course of each school year. The activities will provide opportunities for parents to participate in a variety of ways at school related events and in the classroom. You will find a list of ideas on the back of this sheet.

Each family is required to contribute 20 hours of time per school year. If you have multiple children enrolled at CCA, you will only need to fulfill the hours

for one student. A fee of $10.00 per hour will be assessed to each family for any hours notcontributed by May 30 th.

Parents can post their (PIP) hours on the bright green log sheets found on the counter in the school office. Kindergarten parents can post their hours on the log sheets displayed on a clipboard outside the classroom door. These sheet will be collected at the end of each quarter and parent hours will be totaled. (If you keep track of your hours on a calendar at home, be sure to call the school office or (PIP) coordinator to report your hours before the end of each quarter.)

Each family will receive a statement of hours to date. This will happen each quarter thru the end of the school year. The last statement will include a bill for any remaining unfulfilled hours. If your hours are completed at the end of the school year you owe nothing.

Time spent helping in classrooms
Room Parent for elementary school teacher
Working at home on classroom projects (cutting, assembling, etc.)
Classroom art projects
Making phone calls
Assisting at recess
Supervising students in the gym during lunch period or after school
Driving for, and accompanying on, field trips and school activities
Library help
Office help (fill in for secretary or assist)
Become a Home and School officer
Attend monthly Home and School Meetings
Help with Home and School Events ( Christmas Concert, Talent Show, Teacher Appreciation Week, Hot Lunch,etc.)
Baking/shopping for school events, lunch program, or classroom parties
Help with hot lunch program
Fall Festival
Athletic dept. activities coordinator - (Phone calls, concessions sales, etc.)
Coach a CCA team or be an assistant coach
Drama dept. asst. - (Phone calls, costumes, makeup, etc.)
Music Department Assistant
Play your favorite instrument with the band
Join (Moms in Touch) prayer group and pray for our students and school
Be a morning greeter
Community service coordinator
School fund raising projects
Set up before, or clean up after a school event
Sell ads for the school year book
Take pictures for the year book
Help with a Student Association (SA) event
Attend SA fun nights in the gym
(Jump Rope for Heart) volunteer
Help on school picture day
Outdoor school volunteer
Participate in Winter Sports program
Teach a computer class
Repair computers
Could you teach a mini course? (first aid, cooking, art, etc.)
Speak for chapel
Elementary school field day event
Share information in class about an interesting place you’ve been
Share information in class about your job (career day, etc.)

GUIDELINES FOR CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS:
We appreciate parent time in the classroom. To make your time more effective, please observe the following guidelines:

Parents are invited to share their concerns or questions with the administration before discussion with other parents. If parents have questions or concerns the following procedure is the most effective:

CCA sponsors a number of activities and organizations that are designed to develop student leadership, to promote school spirit, and to provide opportunity for group cooperation. Among these are the school paper, yearbook, Student Association, class organizations, community service activities, and sports programs.

A voluntary hot lunch is served each day unless there is an early dismissal from school. The cost for the lunch is $3.00. The cost of hot lunch can be charged to your monthly statement if payment of your account is kept current. Proceeds from hot lunch help fund class trips, enrich tours for the high school history program and student aid programs.

CCA students participate in a winter sports program on Fridays during a six-week period of time. For Mission Ridge participants they may purchase a six-week package through the school that includes transportation, Mission Ridge lessons, equipment rental, and a lift ticket. It is recommended that students purchase a seasons pass directly from Mission Ridge, discounted lift tickets are sold during the spring on their website. Students in Grades 1-6 who are beginners will be expected to start with lessons. Alternatives to the skiing / snowboarding program include an ice-skating program at the ice arena, tennis @ The WRAC, and bowling at Eastmont Lanes (for grades 6-12 only) and occasionally other options are offered. These alternatives do have appropriate fees and conclude between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. Students are to be picked up at the school after their activities end. Details about this year’s program and fees will be available from the school office in December. All students are required to participate in one of the options offered.

In an effort to make practical application of the spirit of service and good citizenship, community service projects are a part of each student’s experience at CCA. This experience allows students to work toward the betterment of the community and find joy in giving of one’s time and efforts toward a cause greater than one's self.