January 21, 2022
Community Service Opportunity January 25
Ten Boom is hosting a volunteer day at the Tarrant Area Food Bank Garden Tuesday, January 25th from 9 am until noon. Students from all houses are welcome to volunteer. We need 7 volunteers. We will be planting, harvesting, composting, and packaging food for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Please email Mrs. Wallace if you plan to join us. The address is 3251 Sappington Place Fort Worth, TX 76116.
Winter Break- February 9-11
Just a reminder that new for this school year is our winter break in February. We will not be having school Wednesday, February 9 through Friday, February 11. Enjoy!
CLPS Apparel Sale Coming Soon
Be watching the Knightly News and your email for an upcoming apparel sale with all new designs.
Picture Retakes February 14/15
Please visit the photo gallery HERE.
Retakes and Make Up photos are being offered soon for all students and staff by request only. Please fill out THIS FORM to request a retake. We will only pull students from class if they are on the official list.
Anyone can have a picture retaken due to absence or dissatisfaction with original picture. Please note that the retake will be the photo used in the yearbook unless specific communication is made with Mrs. Hay about which picture is preferred. You may contact Mrs. Hay at amyhay@clps.info.
Retakes are right after February break so please don't forget!
Retakes and Make Up photos are being offered soon for all students and staff by request only. Please fill out THIS FORM to request a retake. We will only pull students from class if they are on the official list.
Anyone can have a picture retaken due to absence or dissatisfaction with original picture. Please note that the retake will be the photo used in the yearbook unless specific communication is made with Mrs. Hay about which picture is preferred. You may contact Mrs. Hay at amyhay@clps.info.
Retakes are right after February break so please don't forget!
Parent Teacher Conferences March 9/10
Mark your calendars for Parent Teacher Conferences for grades 3-12.
Sign ups will go out on February 28.
K-2 will not have class those days.
Sign ups will go out on February 28.
K-2 will not have class those days.
January 14, 2022
New Addition to the CLPS family!
CLPS teacher Katie Hernandez and her husband welcomed William “Will” Hamilton born on December 17. He was 8lb 14oz and 20 inches. He is healthy and doing so well. "Big sister Mary Ella is a big fan of her baby brother and asks to hold him everyday. We’re all doing well and are so smitten with our precious boy!"
December 17, 2021
TONIGHT!
Renweb Grade Reports Closed until December 29
In order for teachers to finish grading and inputting grades in to Renweb, the grade reports will not be accessible until December 29.
December 10, 2021
End of Semester Schedules
7th-12th Modified Schedule for Friday, December 17
Students will attend all classes and Math Fair on Friday.
Students will attend all classes and Math Fair on Friday.
Follies is coming up soon! Join us for this festive, family event!
Admission is free.
The performance will be at Altamesa Church of Christ (4600 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76133)
Admission is free.
The performance will be at Altamesa Church of Christ (4600 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76133)
Teacher Christmas Blessing
We are still collecting donations for our Teachers Christmas Blessing Fund. If each family could make at least a $50 donation, we would be able to give each teacher a great bonus heading into Christmas. All donations are tax-deductible. Click the image below to donate.
Student Photos and Retakes
Student photos are now ready to view and purchase. If you would like a retake, please visit the link below to access the retake form.
December 3, 2021
Grade Level Spelling Bee Winners
1st grade - Annabelle Klooster, Isaac Lueth, Alec Sanchez, Annie Brush
2nd grade - Caleb Lemons, Georgia Spikes, Zane Zook, Joy Sengmany
3rd grade - Jeremiah O'Dell, Atalie Ward, Haviva Kapon-Qualls, Willow Toland
4th grade - Scout Leninger, Maddie Price, Landyn Long, Ammi Murra-Kapon
5th grade - Faith Roberts, Eli Johnson, Trinity Shultz, Abigail Cantu
6th grade - Jane Howard, Aubree Waggoner, Will Gillit, Silas Smith
2nd grade - Caleb Lemons, Georgia Spikes, Zane Zook, Joy Sengmany
3rd grade - Jeremiah O'Dell, Atalie Ward, Haviva Kapon-Qualls, Willow Toland
4th grade - Scout Leninger, Maddie Price, Landyn Long, Ammi Murra-Kapon
5th grade - Faith Roberts, Eli Johnson, Trinity Shultz, Abigail Cantu
6th grade - Jane Howard, Aubree Waggoner, Will Gillit, Silas Smith
Next Year's Academic Calendar is now available!
Specific dates and times for Mandatory Parent Training sessions will be provided next semester so you will be able to better plan your summer. For now, plan on school beginning for parents and students on August 8, 2022. Regularly scheduled classes will begin the following week after the mandatory parent training. The other school holidays and extended breaks are listed.
The CLPS Family Cookbook needs your favorite recipes!
A few years ago we started a CLPS family cookbook project to support our mission teams. However, they never got fully published. The book is well under way but we wanted to give an opportunity for more recipes if you have ones you would like to contribute! Click the photo below to submit a favorite recipe!
November 19, 2021
TONIGHT! A Christmas Carol
Join us for Charles Dickens' classic story brought to the stage! There will be two performance nights on the Altamesa Church of Christ stage. Seating is first come, first served.
**Please note: This is a Christmas ghost story with thematic elements that may be frightening to younger viewers. This show is recommended for ages 8 and above. **
**Please note: This is a Christmas ghost story with thematic elements that may be frightening to younger viewers. This show is recommended for ages 8 and above. **
Golf Team Fundraiser
Christmas Follies Auditions
Follies Audition Form 2021
Follies is back! Join us for this family friendly event on December 17, 2021.
If you want to audition to be in the show, please read the linked Audition form carefully and submit to Mrs. Hay (amyhay@clps.info) for an audition spot.
If you want to audition to be in the show, please read the linked Audition form carefully and submit to Mrs. Hay (amyhay@clps.info) for an audition spot.
November 12, 2021
Ministry to Children in Uganda
Do your kids like to make cupcakes? Do you want to help bring the gospel to imprisoned children in Uganda? If so, you can be a part of Sixtyfeet.org 's fundraiser called The Cupcake Kids. In a nutshell: kids make cupcakes to sell for donations, then send the funds to sixty feet. There are videos with more information at both the links above, but the missionary to Uganda also sent me this Video:
LIVE THANKFULLY! Community Service Opportunity
Free Decor To a Good Home
There are these two exquisite works of art free for the taking in Mr. Hay's office. Perhaps there's a long lost Van Gogh underneath these beauties? Could be...
November 5, 2021
Parent Care: Reading Strategies
Mrs. Shaw will host our next Parent Care session, Reading Strategies, on Tues, Nov 9 at 8:45 am OR Wed, Nov 10 at 2:00 pm in the Cafe. These sessions are optional and you may choose to attend the days and times that are most convenient for you. The session will be 1 hour in length.
Session description: Reading is fundamental to all learning. Mrs. Shaw will share important tips and answer your specific questions for helping your child on their reading journey. Handouts for strategies will be available for all areas of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Come with your questions ready! This will be a parent-led, discussion-based session. Consider it personalized teacher coaching!
Register for free childcare HERE.
Session description: Reading is fundamental to all learning. Mrs. Shaw will share important tips and answer your specific questions for helping your child on their reading journey. Handouts for strategies will be available for all areas of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Come with your questions ready! This will be a parent-led, discussion-based session. Consider it personalized teacher coaching!
Register for free childcare HERE.
October 29, 2021
Parent Care: Empowering Parenthood
Join Dan and Amy Hay for this parent care session Monday, November 1 at 8:45 am OR Tuesday, November 2 at 2:00 pm.
Empowering Parenthood: Discipleship of your children
This session is available for parents of all grade levels and will have special attention to transitions occurring in upper elementary and middle school. Moms and Dads are welcome to attend.
This session is aimed at empowering CLPS parents to parent boldly and take the lead in the discipleship of their children.
We will discuss:
Register for free childcare HERE
Empowering Parenthood: Discipleship of your children
This session is available for parents of all grade levels and will have special attention to transitions occurring in upper elementary and middle school. Moms and Dads are welcome to attend.
This session is aimed at empowering CLPS parents to parent boldly and take the lead in the discipleship of their children.
We will discuss:
- How to build a home-based plan for discipleship
- Goals on how to effectively carry out the satellite classroom day for elementary and secondary students
- Struggles with students moving into adolescence and how to adapt your parenting approach
- How you can fully embrace the CLPS vision of education as a parent
Register for free childcare HERE
Elementary Recitation (T/Th Section)
Tuesday night, November 2 is K-6 (T/Th) Recitation! Please have your students seated in the Altamesa Church of Christ Auditorium by 6:15 pm. Recitation starts promptly at 6:30 pm. Please refer to your teachers' instructions about what to wear to the event. The address is 4600 Altamesa Blvd (Click for Google Map).
Picture Day Next Week!
Elementary M/W Section: Wednesday, November 3, 8:30-10:30
Elementary T/Th Section: Thursday, November 4, 8:30-10:30
Secondary Students: Friday, November 5 (During Study Halls) 8:30-3:15
Students should wear their best uniforms. No free dress day passes may be used on these days. Outerwear or distracting jewelry, accessories may need to be removed. Make up pictures will be offered after the photo gallery has been reviewed by the CLPS families.
All Faculty and Staff will need to come and have their pictures taken during one of the scheduled blocks.
Elementary T/Th Section: Thursday, November 4, 8:30-10:30
Secondary Students: Friday, November 5 (During Study Halls) 8:30-3:15
- Students who leave campus after their core classes will need to come to the gym for pictures directly after their last period class.
- Students who have a full schedule with no study halls will be pulled out of their 7th period classes.
Students should wear their best uniforms. No free dress day passes may be used on these days. Outerwear or distracting jewelry, accessories may need to be removed. Make up pictures will be offered after the photo gallery has been reviewed by the CLPS families.
All Faculty and Staff will need to come and have their pictures taken during one of the scheduled blocks.
October 15, 2021
National Commended Students
We are excited to celebrate seniors, Jed Caperton and Jane Sherwood, who have been named National Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. From the National Merit Scholarship Program, “This honor recognizes the student’s accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development and is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success”.
October Fun Lunch
Orders must be in by Friday, October 22 (end of fall break) for the following week of school.
Parent Care: English Composition
Our next Parent Care session, English Composition, will be on Tues, Oct 26 OR Wed, Oct 27 at 2:00 pm in the Cafe. These sessions are optional and you may choose to attend the days and times that are most convenient for you. The session will be 1 hour in length.
Session description: We will discuss our philosophy of composition and comprehensive writing plan as well as practical resources and ways to help and guide your child through the writing process at home.
Register for free childcare HERE.
Session description: We will discuss our philosophy of composition and comprehensive writing plan as well as practical resources and ways to help and guide your child through the writing process at home.
Register for free childcare HERE.
October 8, 2021
Don't miss Parent- Teacher Conferences next week!
Sign ups close on Monday, October 11.
Simplified Schedule Through Fall Break
September 24, 2021
Parent Fellowship Tuesday & Wednesday
Student House Retreat
Please sign up HERE! The retreat will be from 1 pm on Friday October 8 to 4 pm on Saturday, October 9. We will be having our retreat at Camp Copass in Denton on the shores of Lake Lewisville. The same form above also has a section for parents to sign up to chaperone.
Retreat details can be found here.
Stay N' Pray
We are a community who prays for each other. Would you like to spend some time in prayer with other parents at CLPS? Join Mrs. Sommerlad on Mondays from 8:25-9 am in the auditorium for Stay n' Pray.
If you are a Tuesday/Thursday parent who would like to host a similar event on your school day, let Mr. Hay know.
If you are a Tuesday/Thursday parent who would like to host a similar event on your school day, let Mr. Hay know.
Save the Date: Parent Teacher Conferences
October 13 &14
Don't miss this important communication event!
Don't miss this important communication event!
Spirit Week is a Wrap!
We had an excellent week and high participation. Mrs. Hay said we had some of the best costumes and attendance ever. Thank you to all the parents who worked extra hard to make this week a success!!
September 17, 2021
Spirit Week 2021
Students are required to wear clothing in accordance with the “Out of Uniform Day” guidelines for all school sponsored events including, but not limited to: Out of Uniform Days, Spirit Week, rehearsals, labs, childcare, tutoring, sporting events, clubs, as well as volunteer/service opportunities.
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Out of Uniform for Boys:
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Student House Retreat
Please sign up HERE! The retreat will be from 1 pm on Friday October 8 to 4 pm on Saturday, October 9. We will be having our retreat at Camp Copass in Denton on the shores of Lake Lewisville. The same form above also has a section for parents to sign up to chaperone.
Fridays at 5 is the Deadline for Lunch Ordering
Picture Day Rescheduled
Picture Days will be:
November 3- Elementary Monday/Wednesday & Faculty
November 4- Elementary Tuesday/Thursday &Faculty
November 5- Secondary Students & Faculty
November 3- Elementary Monday/Wednesday & Faculty
November 4- Elementary Tuesday/Thursday &Faculty
November 5- Secondary Students & Faculty
September 10, 2021
A Thank You to The Senior Class
Thank you to the seniors who provided an amazing breakfast for the teachers this morning. We all felt loved!
Parent Care Sessions
For September, we have scheduled the following sessions (1 hour in length). These sessions are optional and you may choose to attend the days and times that are most convenient for you.
1. Strategies for Families with Multiple Children (Dr. Henry)
Tues, Sept 14, 8:45 am
Wed, Sept 15, 2:00 pm
2. K-6 Satellite Day, 7-12 Satellite Day (Dr. Martin)
Tues, Sept 21, 2:00 pm
Wed, Sept 22, 3:00 pm
3. Parent Fellowship (Mrs. Hay)
Wed, Sept 29, 8:30 am
Thurs, Sept 30, 8:30 am
Strategies for Families with Multiple Children summary: Several CLPS families who school 3 or more children have contributed their top strategies about how to manage a successful satellite day. We will discuss the cultivation of right perspectives, managing the day practically (organization, structure, physical space), supervising the academic details, and other sage advice. Please come ready for discussion and encouragement.
Register for free childcare HERE.
1. Strategies for Families with Multiple Children (Dr. Henry)
Tues, Sept 14, 8:45 am
Wed, Sept 15, 2:00 pm
2. K-6 Satellite Day, 7-12 Satellite Day (Dr. Martin)
Tues, Sept 21, 2:00 pm
Wed, Sept 22, 3:00 pm
3. Parent Fellowship (Mrs. Hay)
Wed, Sept 29, 8:30 am
Thurs, Sept 30, 8:30 am
Strategies for Families with Multiple Children summary: Several CLPS families who school 3 or more children have contributed their top strategies about how to manage a successful satellite day. We will discuss the cultivation of right perspectives, managing the day practically (organization, structure, physical space), supervising the academic details, and other sage advice. Please come ready for discussion and encouragement.
Register for free childcare HERE.
Other Helpful How-To's for New Families
Stay N' Pray
We are a community who prays for each other. Would you like to spend some time in prayer with other parents at CLPS? Join Mrs. Sommerlad on Mondays from 8:25-9 am in the auditorium for Stay n' pray.
If you are a Tuesday/Thursday parent who would like to host a similar event on your school day, let me know.
If you are a Tuesday/Thursday parent who would like to host a similar event on your school day, let me know.
August 27, 2021
Picture Day Next Week
Monday, Aug 30: 7th-12th Grade
Tuesday-Wednesday Aug. 31-Sept 1: K-6
Tuesday-Wednesday Aug. 31-Sept 1: K-6
M/W Elementary Extra Friday Class
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6, the M/W elementary will have class on Friday, September 3.
August 2021
Welcome Back To School!
Lunch Ordering
Click the link below to learn how to order lunch this year!
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Pic Request
It's never too early to start collecting pictures for the yearbook. Please send your parent training, back to school party, first day of school pics to danhay@clps.info