The Royal Weekly

February 26, 2024

SCHOOL-WIDE

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR Royal Evening TICKETS YET?

You don’t want to miss this night of celebration. As current families YOU are part of this current chapter of CVCA history.  Join us as we celebrate the chapters before us and pray for the future. This a fun evening with amazing food and fellowship, and free gifts! We can’t wait to see you there! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 1!

STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are still in need of student volunteers for the Royal Evening. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours while having fun with your friends and supporting your school. Students can register HERE.

Thank you to our Sponsors

We are excited to have Trinity Pension Consultants as this year’ Royal Evening Title Sponsor. Since 2006, Trinity Pension Consultants has been known for making complex retirement plans simple to understand. They have the experience and expertise to look beyond a basic 401(k) to identify opportunities a Plan Sponsor or Financial Advisor may never have known existed. Their team creates customized and unique retirement plan experiences for Financial Advisors and Business Owners. Learn more HERE.

Cleveland Reseach Company is the Royal Evening Bid Card Sponsor this year. CRC has grown to be the premier consulting market intelligence firm specializing in channel research.  They provide customers the best-in-class research and insight intelligence that help their businesses capture market share. Learn more HERE.

What’s that?  I can get a refund?

Do you think that an SGO donation won’t work for you because you already paid all your state tax liability in 2023 through payroll deduction? Think again!
 
You can still donate the FULL amount (up to $750 single and $1,500 married) and get it all back as a refund of your state taxes! This ensures that your tax dollars are benefitting CVCA and not being left to the state to decide how to spend it.
 
For more information on how to donate to our SGO, please contact John Harabedian, CVCA’s Director of Development at 330-929-0575, ext. 324 or email jharabedian@cvcaroyals.org. Or, go directly to our SGO site to donate HERE.

Ohio EdChoice Update

The 2024-25 Ohio EdChoice (OEC) Scholarship window is now open. Please follow the steps below to renew your OEC scholarship.

FIRST: Go to our EdChoice Page for the necessary forms and instructions required for renewal. Your OEC application renewal must be submitted to CVCA through the Google Form on our website.

SECOND: Please do not submit income verification until you’ve received further instructions from us.

  • Most families will NOT need to submit income verification.
  • Submitting income verification unnecessarily could cause a reduction to the amount of your OEC scholarship award, as explained HERE.
  • After we have processed your renewal forms, you will receive an email with further instructions to help you determine if income verification is needed.

Royal Fools Improv Show – March 1

Enjoy a night of laughter with the Royal Fools Improv Group on Friday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel It’s family-friendly and FREE!

Hello Dolly Tickets Going on Sale March 4

Tickets for The Royal Theatres Spring Mussical, Hello, Dolly! will go on sale March 4.

  • 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.

Doors open half hour before show time. Junior Royals receive free admission to April 24 performance with registration (opening soon).

Mother/Daughter Breakfast – March 7

All CVCA mothers and daughters are invited to a time to connect, enjoy breakfast together, laugh, and be encouraged. Don’t miss this special morning on March 7, at 7:30 a.m. We will enjoy hearing from Mrs. Cyndi Holmes and her alumni daughters, Whitney and Morgan. Register HERE by March 5.

CHESS CLUB EVERY TUESDAY

Do you like to play chess? All middle and high school students are invited to Chess Club every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 129.

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.

Note from the Health Clinic

If a student borrows clothing from the clinic, we kindly ask the item(s) be returned clean the next week. We are running low on extra clothing, particularly pants and sweatshirts. Thank you!

2024-2025 School Calendar

The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available on the Calendar page. (See printable pdf at top of page.) All dates are subject to change.

LATE START DAYS and adjusted schedules

  • Late Starts: February 28 and March 6, 7, 13, 20
  • No School for Grades 6, 7, 8, and 12: March 12
  • Early Release for Grades 9, 10, 11 (ACT/Pre-ACT Test Day)
  • Spring Break: March 25 – April 1

HIGH SCHOOL

Sisterhood Meeting – February 28

The next Sisterhood meeting will be Wednesday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 104. Join us as we create a space to share our lives, ask questions, support each other in our relationship with Christ, and be an encouragement to each other. This week’s guest speakers will be Bre Hartman, Maggie O’Keefe, and Chrisi Thompson.

SOBE Newsletter

Check out the latest newsletter from the School of Business and Entrepreneurship HERE.

Juniors to take ACT at CVCA – March 12

Every CVCA junior will take the ACT on Tuesday, March 12 during the school day at CVCA (free of charge). Students are already registered for this test. On the day of the test, students can list colleges that they would like their score sent to or they can send scores later for an additional fee. Students are encouraged to take the ACT more than once to maximize their score. 

At CVCA, students are required to take the ACT at least once prior to graduation. However, students should consider taking the SAT as well, as some CVCA students have performed better (comparatively) on the SAT than the ACT. All colleges will accept scores from either test and do not prefer one test over the other. After taking both tests, a student is encouraged to retake the test they performed better on, maximizing their opportunity to earn their highest score. If you have questions about the ACT or SAT or test preparation, please contact Sara Fridline, at sfridline@cvcaroyals.org.

High School Girls Retreat – March 15-16

ALL High School girls are invited to a fun weekend to laugh with friends, hear from a great speaker, and be challenged to grow in your relationship with Christ.

  • March 15-16 – We’ll leave CVCA after second period on Friday and return at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
  • We’ll stay at a large AirBnb called Laurel Creek Lodge, located at 9227 Township Road 82 in Millersburg. 44654.
  • Registration is open now through March 6 and space is limited. The cost is $75 per person. Register HERE.

Spring Break Service Trip – March 24-28

CVCA’s service club, Diakonos, (Greek for servant) is hosting a local service trip for high school students over Spring Break. The group will live in community at CVCA and serve with several ministries in the Akron area. The trip will run Sunday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. to Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. and cost $75 per student. Learn more and sign up  HERE.

COLLEGE REP VISITS IN RASNICK CENTER

  • Palm Beach Atlantic – Monday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Grace College – Monday, February 27, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Gordon College – Monday, February 27, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Geneva College – Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
  • University of Toledo – March 14, 10:30 a.m. 
  • Liberty University – March 18, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Malone University Rep meetings

Representatives from various departments at Malone University will be here to speak with students in the Rasnick Center from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • March 5 – Computer Science Rep
  • April 2 – Zoo and Wildlife Biology

Local College Fairs

Cleveland Area Christian College Fair – February 27, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

  • Lutheran High School West – 3850 Linden Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
  • More information HERE

CLEast College Fair – March 19 – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

  • West Geauga High School – 13401 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026
  • 6:00-6:30 p.m. – College Panel
  • 6:30-8:00 p.m. – College Fair
  • Up to 100 colleges attend each year.
  • Register HERE. You will receive a barcode when you register and a copy two hours before the event.

Northeast Ohio Learning Differences Symposium & College Fair – March 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

  • Orange High School 32000 Chagrin Blvd Pepper Pike, OH 44124
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Speaker/College Panel
  • 7:00-8:00 p.m. – College Fair
  • Learn about college support from the top College Support Programs in the country.
  • No registration required.

Apprenticeship Career Fair – March 27, 2024, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

  • Pipefitters Local 120 – 6305 Halle Drive, Cleveland, OH 44125
  • Learn a lifelong skill, obtain college credit, and earn a salary with benefits beginning the first day on the job with no student debt!
  • Learn about career opportunities available in the construction trades: Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Operating Engineers, Carpenters, Painters, Cement Masons, Pipefitters, Electrical Workers, Plumbers, Glaziers, Roofers and Waterproofers, Heat and Frost Insulators, Sheet Metal Workers, Ironworkers
  • No registration required – open to all. For more information, call Doreen Cannon at 216-459-0099, ext. 143.