The Royal Weekly
July 29, 2024
SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Royal Weekly Newsletter
Your first Royal Weekly of the 2024-2025 school year is here! Published each Monday, this newsletter provides the latest CVCA news, event details, and announcements for both parents and students. For your convenience, past issues of the Royal Weekly are available on the MY CVCA page of our school website. As school is quickly approaching, there are plenty of important items to share, so please take a few minutes to read through today’s post.
New Student/Parent Orientation – August 7
We are looking forward to meeting all of our new students and parents at Orientation on Wednesday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include:
- A time of worship and dedication of the school year
- A chance to pick up Chromebooks
- Walk class schedules (schedules available August 5 – bring a copy)
- Set up locker and put supplies away
- Meet many of your teachers
- Purchase CVCA apparel
- Speak with the Athletic Office staff
- Meet other new families
- Q & A time
BACK-TO-SCHOOL EMAIL
Did you get your back-to-school email? It provides all the information you need about uniforms, school supplies, summer assignments, and more. Check it out HERE.
PARKING PASSES
All student drivers are required to register their car wiith the Main Office. Permits are available for $120. More Information can be found HERE.
EDCHOICE SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
The state of Ohio has started sending acceptance letters to families for their EdChoice scholarships. CVCA is required to have a signed acceptance letter on hand for each student for the scholarship to be applied to tuition. Upon receipt of their EdChoice acceptance letter(s), families should check the box to accept the scholarship, then sign and return the letter to CVCA’s Business Office using this Submission Form.
Pick-up and Drop-off Reminders
As we prepare for the start of school, here are some reminders to help you navigate student drop-off and pick-up times and locations:
Before School:
- Students may arrive at school as early as 7:15 a.m. ALL students arriving between 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. should use at the Royals Fieldhouse entrance. No other doors will be open before 7:30.
- If at all possible, students should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. and proceed directly to their first class of the day. All entrances are open to students at 7:30 a.m.
- Students should be dropped off at the following doors between 7:30 and 7:50 a.m.: Learning Commons, Rasnick Center, New Back Entrance, or Middle School Entrance
- Please do not drop off students at the main entrance after 7:25 a.m. as this space is reserved for school buses.
After School:
- The same doors used for drop off may be used for pick up.
- For the safety of all students, it is critical that families pick up students as close to the 2:50 dismissal time as possible. If a student does not have an extracurricular practice, meeting, or rehearsal, they need to leave campus.
- In order for thorough cleaning to occur each afternoon, the building needs to be clear of students by 3:05 p.m.
- Between 2:50 and 3:05 p.m. students are should transition to their after-school practice or leave campus immediately at 2:50.
- General supervision will not be provided after 2:50 p.m. Students involved in athletics, fine arts, and other after-school activities are under the supervision of coaches, sponsors, etc.
Please be patient as we all work to manage traffic flow. It will improve over the next couple of weeks as everyone falls into a routine.
retreat week
All of our students will be celebrating the return to school with class retreats to Camp Carl. These are great times to grow as a class, have some fun, and welcome new students. More information to come. The dates are as follows:
- Grade 6 – Ignition – August 12-13
- Grade 7 – JumpStart – August 13-15
- Grade 8 – Launch Point – August 15-16
- Grade 9 – Froshfest – August 19
- Grade 10-11 – Fall Fest – August 20
- Grade 12 – Senior Retreat – August 18-20
Parent Coffees
Middle school parents and new high school parents are invited for Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck. This will be a great time to connect with other families in the CVCA community. We’ll be outside near the drop-off area.
- 6th Grade – Monday, August 12 – 7:45-9:15 a.m.
- 7th Grade – Tuesday, August 13 – 3:00-4:15 p.m.
- 8th Grade – Thursday, August 15 – 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- New High School Families – Thursday, August 22 – 7:30-9:00 a.m.
First Week Schedule
The first week of school will consist of five 8-period days. We will have a late start on Wednesday, August 14 (followed by periods 1-8). There will be no Chapel or House meetings on Thursday. Block periods for Wednesday/Thursday and House/Chapel gatherings will start the second week of school.
Junior Royals Big Tent Event – August 30
Junior Royals and CVCA Summer Camp families are invited to a Big Tent Event on Friday, August 30 in the Royals Fieldhouse. Enjoy an evening of fun and football with carnival games, inflatables, treats, face painting, and more. Register HERE.
Not already a Junior Royal. Join today to take advantage of all the offerings for our youngest Royals! Learn more HERE.
Royal Theatre Kick-off – August 21
The Royal Theatre will hold its season announcement meeting after school on Wednesday, August 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome to come learn about The Royal Theatre, what we do, students involvement opportunities, and what shows we’ll be doing this year!
Parent Back-to-School Night – August 29
All CVCA parents are invited to attend this informative evening to meet your student’s teachers who will present overviews of their curriculum and classroom procedures. Although there is not time during Back-to-School Night for lengthy individual conversations, teachers will be happy to answer general questions regarding their objectives and goals. You will follow an abbreviated version of your student’s class schedule. Please have your student fill out his/her Monday class schedule or download a copy from Family Portal and bring it with you. We will start with first period at 7:00 p.m.
Please Check and Update Your Contact Information
Parents, please be sure your contact information is up to date in the Family Portal so we can be sure to keep you informed.
New Family Tailgate – September 20
Families of new students are invited to the New Family Tailgate event on Friday, September 20 at 4:30 p.m. Come meet other new families and CVCA staff. Game tickets are included. Bring the whole family! Register HERE.
- 4:30 p.m. – Food Trucks available for dinner purchases. ($5.00 off food tickets will be provided to all new students and their families.)
- 5:30 p.m. – Royals Stadium opens. Mingle, take part in the pre-game fun, and enjoy FREE sweet and salty snacks in your exclusive end zone area.
- 7:00 p.m. – Kickoff! Get FREE entrance to the CVCA vs. Tuslaw football game and cheer on the Royals!
STAT INFORMED. GET INVOLVED. SUPPORT THE MISSION.
How to Get Involved
Volunteers are a vital part of the CVCA community. There are some great ways you can get involved while getting to know faculty, staff, and other parents. We have opportunities for both men and women in many different areas and varying time commitments. To find your fit, simply complete this Volunteer Form today, then watch this section of the Royal Weekly for exciting volunteer opportunities!
Ways to support the Mission
There are many easy ways to support the important work being done at CVCA. Check some of them out HERE.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ignition and JumpStart Meetings – August 7
ALL 6th and 7th grade students and their parents should attend informational meetings on August 7 at 5:45 p.m. (before Orientation). We will cover everything you need to know about these back-to-school retreats:
- 6th Grade Ignition Meeting – Gymnasium
- 7th Grade JumpStart Meeting – Cafeteria
ATHLETICS UPDATES
Royals Football “Save My Seat” Program
You have the opportunity to reserve your own assigned and installed premium chairback in a prime location on the 50-yard line for the entire home varsity football season. Leave your gear at home, save time bypassing the ticket booth, ensure you always sit in your favorite spot, and in the process, help support CVCA Football. With a strong renewal response from last year, new seat opportunities are limited. Reserve your seats and regular season home game tickets today with a $120 (per seat) contribution to “Friends of Royals Football.” All proceeds support the Royals Football program. Confirm your order today by sending an email to seats@forfb.org to ensure availability for the first home game on August 30.