The Royal Weekly
April 2, 2024
SCHOOL-WIDE
Last Chance for your SGO Tax Credit
- Reduce your 2023 state tax liability by up to $1,500 when you support CVCA through our SGO.
- Your donation will fund scholarships for CVCA students.
- Claim your tax credit HERE.
- Questions? Contact John Harabedian, CVCA’s Director of Development, at 330-929-0575, ext. 324 or email jharabedian@cvcaroyals.org.
No School on Monday, April 8
CVCA will be closed on Monday, April 8. For the first time since 1806, Ohio is a viewing site for a total solar eclipse that will begin at 1:59 p.m. Because Summit County is projected to receive thousands of visitors, local and county officials have expressed concern regarding heavy and stopped traffic and communication difficulties that could pose a safety risk for students and staff on the roads at that time. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring the well-being of our students and staff.
Father-Son Breakfast – April 11
All CVCA fathers and sons are invited for a time to connect, enjoy breakfast together, and be encouraged. Don’t miss our last Father-Son Breakfast of the year on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30-9:00 a.m. Doors open at 7:15 a.m. We will hear from CVCA alum, Dr. Jason Kolb. Register HERE by April 9.
9th & 10th Grade TESTING – April 16
On Tuesday, April 16, CVCA 9th and 10th graders will take part in IOWA standardized testing, an alternative to the Ohio state tests for meeting Ohio graduation requirements. On this day, your ninth or tenth-grade student will report to school by the regular school start time (7:50 a.m.) prepared with a few #2 pencils and the student’s personal calculator, to take either the Algebra 1 test or the sophomore Reading test. Students will find their assigned testing location posted around the building on Monday, April 15.
It is vital that your student attends this testing session (barring significant illness or other complication that morning) as the Ohio Educational Choice (EdChoice) scholarship renewal requires completion of the IOWA test this spring to award scholarship monies to families next year. In addition, students must achieve a “cut” score set by the Ohio Department of Education on these tests to graduate in Ohio.
11th and 12th graders, as well as middle schoolers, will report to school at a delayed start time of 8:55 a.m. to attend their regular 1st through 8th-period classes on an adjusted schedule. Any non-testing students who must arrive early (during the testing window) should enter through the Rasnick Center doors and wait in the Rasnick Center until they’re released by Mr. Schofield to their lockers shortly before the start of school.
Contact the Academic Office if you need any additional information concerning timing or other details related to IOWA testing on Tuesday, April 16.
Some select juniors and seniors will need to report to school during the late start window on Wednesday, April 17, to complete additional unfinished graduation testing requirements. If this makeup testing requirement applies to your child, you will receive a communication to this effect prior to Friday, April 12.
We Are Hiring!
Are you interested in working at CVCA or know someone who may be a good candidate? Check out our Employment Opportunities Page for current openings, including teaching and coaching positions, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers.
Student Appearance Standard Spring Update
Happy Spring, Royals! With the weather changing we wanted to reach out with a few reminders and updates to our Student Appearance Standards.
- We are back to athletic shoes only starting April 1 (i.e. no Tasman Ugg style slip on clogs/slippers, no boots, Hey Dudes, etc. tennis shoes only)
- Please wear an in code shirt (Polo Monday through Friday, CVCA House/Grade Level T-shirt on Thursday, CVCA Spirit Wear on Friday) under your sweatshirts, 1/4-zips, and letterman jackets. When you get warm and take off the outer layer, you must still be in code for that day.
- Blankets are not to be carried/worn in the building.
- Full-zip hoodies or jackets are only to be worn on Fridays and must have an in-code shirt underneath.
Update: Show your House spirit every week by wearing your House or Grade-level shirts on Thursdays!
Parent Summit at Christ Community Chapel – April 13
Parenting is rewarding, but it can also be difficult. The Christ Community Chapel Parent Summit is an annual event for parents and grandparents that lets them know they’re not alone in the challenges they’re facing and that there is redemptive hope in Jesus.
This year, the featured speaker will be the author and president of Authentic Intimacy, Dr. Juli Slattery. Everyone will also have a selection of breakout classes to attend:
- Raising Kids That Will Follow Jesus As Adults
- How to Use Intentionality and Structure to Create a Gospel Rhythm in Your Home
- The Devil Lives in the “DM’s”
- Redeeming Your Influence As a Grandparent
- Your Children and Your Marriage: Making the Investment
- Trauma Parenting and Parenting Trauma
Childcare is available for the first 150 kids. Register HERE. Questions? Contact Sara.Koons@ccchapel.com for more information.
Hello Dolly Tickets on Sale!
Tickets for The Royal Theatre’s Spring Musical, Hello, Dolly! are now on sale HERE. Doors open half an hour before show time.
- April 19 & 20 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
- April 26 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Junior Royals Night at the Royal Theatre is Wednesday, April 24, with general admission. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or with a check or cash at the door. Junior Royals receive one free admission ticket and special goodies. Family members pay standard admission. Junior Royals Club members register HERE.
CVCA 2024 Golf Classic at Glenmoor Country Club – June 10
Save the date! Our annual Golf Classic will return to Glenmoor Country Club on June 10. Sponsorship and registration information is available HERE.
CVCA Summer Camps
CVCA offers summer camps for children ages 7-16. Led by CVCA coaches and athletes, teachers, and Royal Theatre directors and student actors, campers enjoy learning new skills and making new friends in a Christ-centered environment. Register HERE.
LATE START DAYS and adjusted schedules
- Late Starts: April 3, 10, 11, 17, 24
- No School: April 8
ATHLETICS
Cheerleading Clinics and Tryouts – April 9-13
CVCA cheerleading clinics and tryouts for the 2024-2025 school year will be held April 9-13. Tryouts will be for the fall and winter seasons and for girls in 7th-12th grades. For current/returning students, these will be the ONLY tryouts. All clinics, parent meetings, and tryouts will be held in the CVCA Gym. Athletes who are new to CVCA Cheerleading should complete this INTEREST FORM to receive information leading up to tryouts. This is NOT formal registration! FinalForms registration is open and REQUIRED for all athletes trying out. Questions? Contact Coach Emily Lentz at elentz@cvcaroyals.org.
Informational Flyers: Middle School (grades 7-8); High School (grades 9-12)
April 11 – Middle School (7-8) & High School
- Clinics: 4:45-7:00 p.m.
April 13 – Tryouts
- High School: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Middle School: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Sports Physicals – May 30
CVCA Athletics and Summa Health will offer sports physicals on Thursday, May 30. Save the date and plan to get your sports physical done for the 2024-2025 school year. More information will be provided soon.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prom Details Coming Soon
Show Choir Practice and Auditions
Any high school students interested in Show Choir should plan to attend:
- Tuesday, April 2, 3:00-3:45 p.m. – Choreography Practice in the Choir Room
- Tuesday April 16, 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Auditions
Email or see Mrs. Moore for more information.
Senior Year-End Dates
Families of seniors should check the SENIORS PAGE for important year-end dates and information. This page is updated throughout the year as new information becomes available.
West Point Summer Leadership Program
Led by current West Point cadets, Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) is a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a West Point cadet. At SLE, high school juniors explore West Point from all angles, including its high-tech educational facilities, team-building athletic activities, and realistic military training. Students spend the week with cadets, live in the barracks, eat in the mess hall, learn about West Point’s world-class academics and military training, and much more! Students interested in attending West Point can complete their admissions interview with a current cadet.
Learn more and register HERE by April 15. This is a competitive program, and not all who apply are invited to attend.