The Royal Weekly
February 27, 2023
Tuition Assistance Application Deadline – March 15, 2023
We understand that families investing in a CVCA education may need and qualify for financial assistance. We were blessed to see over 3 million dollars of tuition assistance given to eligible CVCA families last year and are prayerfully able to exceed that total for the next school year.
The deadline to apply for Tuition Assistance is March 15, 2023. Please utilize the FACTS application HERE.
CVCA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in working at CVCA? Check out the Employment Opportunities page on the CVCA website for faculty, staff, and coaching openings throughout the year. This is a great place to work!
THE ROYAL EVENING – MARCH 11
Don’t wait – Get Your Royal Evening Tickets this Week!
On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., we will gather for our annual Royal Evening – a highlight of the year for CVCA families, students, and alumni. A celebration of God’s faithfulness to CVCA, the Royal Evening is our largest annual fundraiser for student tuition assistance. Please join us for great food, fun, fellowship, and the ever-popular silent and live auctions. Purchase your tickets HERE by Friday, March 3!
The Royal Evening Silent and Live Auctions have something for everyone!
The Royal Evening is a fun night of giving! We have some exciting items in the lineup for this year’s silent auction: Haircuts for a year, Akron Zoo membership, Pickleball, Charcuterie Boards, a CVCA quilt, a Pizza Oven, and more!
And to WOW the crowd, the live auction will include: Taylor Swift concert tickets for June 30th at Cincinnati Paycor Stadium and an adorable three-month-old chocolate lab puppy! Be sure to buy your tickets HERE by Friday, March 3!
join the fun – volunteer for the royal evening!
PARENTS: It takes a mini army to put on the Royal Evening. To make it a grand success, we need you to volunteer! There are opportunities to help the week before and the day of the event on Saturday, March 11. There are also roles that allow you to help AND attend the Royal Evening. Please sign up HERE today!
STUDENTS: Sign up by Friday, February 24 to be eligible for a random drawing of five gift card prizes! To volunteer, please complete THIS FORM. If you have questions, pcontact Jennifer Meybaum at jmeybaum@cvcaroylas.org.
Meet Our Royal Evening Sponsors
Royal Evening Sponsors make your giving more impactful by allowing every dollar you give that night to go directly to student financial assistance. We welcome this year’s new Royal Evening Gold Sponsors: Cleveland Electric Laboratories, Cleveland Research Group, and Q&A Dental and new Bronze Sponsors: Andrews Moving and Storage and Van Hala Dental Group. We encourage you to support all of our sponsors and visit their websites! To learn more about Royal Evening sponsorships, contact Jennifer Meybaum at jmeybaum@cvcaroyals.org.
CVCA Summer Camps
CVCA offers summer camps and music lessons for children ages 7-16. Led by CVCA coaches and athletes and Royal Theatre directors and student-actors, campers enjoy learning new skills and making new friends in a Christ-centered environment. REGISTER HERE.
Career Window – February 28
This week’s Out of this World Career Talk will focus on the importance of materials and their impact on innovation. Our guest will be Steven M. Arnold, PhD, FASMNASA. Dr. Arnold is the Technical Lead for Multiscale Modeling within the Materials and Structures Division at NASA Glenn Research Center. Come here him on Tuesday, February 28 in Room 109 (during both lunches).
Wednesday Morning Worship – March 1
All students are invited to join the CVCA faculty and staff for worship in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:50 a.m.
Breakfast Together – A Time for Students and Parents to Connect
Our CVCA Administration and Student Ministry Team is thrilled to invite our students and their parents to share a special time of connection and breakfast together. You don’t want to miss out! The events will be held in the Rasnick Center at 7:45 a.m. and cost $5 per person.
- Thursday, March 2 – High School Mothers and Daughters –REGISTER HERE by Tuesday, February 28.
- Wednesday, March 8 – Middle School Mothers and Daughters – REGISTER HERE
- Wednesday, April 5 – Middle School Fathers and Sons – REGISTER HERE
- Wednesday, April 12 – High School Fathers and Sons – REGISTER HERE
Royal Fools Improv Show – March 3
Join the Royal Fools improv group for an evening of laughter on Friday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The show is FREE, so bring a friend!
Middle School Retreat Student Mentor Opportunities – Apply by March 10
Sophomores and junior who are interested in being a student mentor for Ignition, JumpStart, or LaunchPoint in August should fill out a Student Mentor application and return it Mr. Churchill’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, March 10. Copies of the Student Mentor application are available at the Welcome Center.
TESTING AT CVCA – March 14
Students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 12 will not report to school on Tuesday, March 14.
All students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will have a half-day of school for testing. Students should arrive by 7:50 a.m. and report to their testing rooms. Grades 9 and 10 will take the Pre-ACT. Students in grade 11 will take the official ACT test. All testing will be done at 11:50 a.m. and should be picked up at that time.
New High School Girls Group – March 22
SISTERHOOD is a new group for high school girls who are different in many ways, but who value authentic relationships with other girls. Join us as we create a space to share our lives, ask questions, encourage each other in our relationship with Christ, and be an encouragement to each other.
Our first meeting will be Wednesday, March 22 at 8:45 a.m. in Room 104. Questions? Contact Neala Harris (nhar24@cvcaroyals.org), Abby Hayes (ahay24@cvcaroyals.org, or Chrisi Thompson (cthompson@cvcaroyals.org).
ABSENCE REPORTING OPTIONS
We are now offering a new way to report student absences called Save Arrival. Access to the Safe Arrival service is also available on the MY CVCA page. To sign up:
- Go to go.schoolmessenger.com
- Click “Sign Up” in the upper right corner
- Enter the email you use for FACTS Renweb – It is important that the email matches what we have on file.
- Create Your Password – Make sure to save this password for future use.
- Go to your email and verify your account. (Note: The verification will come from “School Messenger Support.”)
Families can report absences ahead of time using one of three possibilities: by phone, online, and in the app:
1) PHONE – 1-833-687-2208 – Follow the prompts to report an absence.
2) ONLINE – go.schoolmessenger.com
- Log in using your credentials from Step 1.
- Select “Attendance” from the menu in the upper left .
- Click the “Report an Absence” button.
- Follow the prompts to report an absence.
3) APP – go.schoolmessenger.com
- Click on the “Download App” button for your phone device type
- Click “Install”
- Log into the app using your credentials from Step 1
- Click on the menu on the upper left
- Select Attendance
- Click on the purple plus button to report an absence
- Follow the prompts to report an absence
CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR – MARCH 14
On March 14, CVCA students have a half-day for ACT and Pre-ACT testing. After leaving CVCA for the day, you have the opportunity to attend the NAACAP Spring College Fair at Lutheran High School West, 3850 Linden Rd. in Rocky River from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
College Planning Handbook
For those of you who attended our first College Expo, we hope the information you received that night is helpful in your family’s college prep and search. We will likely host another College Expo in the fall as we aim to assist you in this important process.
The Office of School and College Counseling now offers an important new tool for families, the College Planning Handbook. Get your copy HERE today. It is also available through the Resources sections on the MY CVCA page.
College and National Guard Rep Visits
Bring a firm handshake and a smile to meet these Admissions representatives! Stop by the Rasnick Center to learn more about these schools and how they might be a fit for you. Questions? See Mrs. Knapp or Mrs. Fridline in the Guidance Office.
- Grand Canyon University – March 3 – during both lunch periods in Room 124 – REGISTER HERE.
- Ohio Army National Guard, Sgt. Jesse Woodall – March 10, both lunch periods
- Geneva College – March 13, 12:30 p.m.
- Grace College and Seminary – March 13, 12:30 p.m.
- Valparaiso University – March 16, 10:30 a.m.
- Colorado Christian University – March 17, both lunch periods
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary – April 18, both lunch periods
LUNCH PROGRAM
The lunch menu for the week of February 20, 2023 is available HERE.
adjusted schedule Days
- Late Starts: March 1, 2, 8, 15, 22
- Early Release for Grade 11: March 14
- No School for Grades 6, 7, 8, 12: March 14
- No School: March 27-31 (Spring Break)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Scheduling
Current 6th and 7th grade students/parents: Please complete the Google form by selecting course requests for your student for next year. Forms were sent to you via email last week, and are due tomorrow, February 21.
Questions about schedules for current 6th and 7th graders should be directed to Mrs. Beth Marosi, Middle School Academic Advisor at 330-929-0575, ext. 375 or emarosi@cvcaroyals.org.
Mr. Randy Tomich, rtomich@cvcaroyals.org assists current 8th graders with scheduling for 9th grade.