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Charleston Bilingual Academy News
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May 23: Kindergarten Breakfast, MAP Testing & HABC Tour
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At the 5K Breakfast, parents will spend time talking together over a delicious breakfast, rejoicing over character growth seen throughout this year, and receive a welcome from CBA’s Elementary Principal, Marilyn Lane.
Click here to see the full schedule.
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Donate to Uniform Swap through May 23
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Our children outgrow their school uniforms so quickly, so we're going to have a uniform swap!
Click here for all of the details.
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Now through May 28 - Yearbooks Delivered to EC This Week; Elem/MS Signing Day
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The 23-24 CBA yearbooks have arrived!
Yearbooks that were ordered by May 3 were just delivered to the school. If you ordered your yearbook after May 3, it will be delivered to your home.
Click here for delivery details.
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Boxes Needed for Moving Classrooms
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It’s almost summer and CBA teachers will be moving classrooms. If you have any boxes that you would like donate please drop them off at the front office.
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May 29: Celebration of Learning for Grades 1-7
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Come celebrate a year of learning! Your children have been working hard all year and are excited to share with you.
Click here for more details and the parking directions.
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May 31: Piano Recital @ FBC
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Maestra Ingrid’s piano students invite you to their annual recital on Friday, May 31 at 5:30pm in the FBC Sanctuary!
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Summer is Almost Here!
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Summer is almost here! Summer is a wonderful time with relaxed schedules and sunny days! Our hope is that your child’s days will be filled with time outdoors of exploration, discovery, and creativity. The more they can be running, bking, swimming, and playing off of screens, the better! Click here for summer opportunities to keep your child busy!
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Summer Art Club
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Come create together! $35/day (Due upon arrival each day in cash or Venmo directly to Ms. Martinez) All art supplies included.
Click here for all of the details.
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3-by-3 Math Camp in Spanish
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3-by-3 Math Camp in Spanish!
Games and activities to build your fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and factions! $30/week. (Due the first day of each week in cash or Venmo directly directly to Maestra Wilkis)
Click here for all of the details.
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Grade 4 students had an amazing experience on their end-of-unit field study to Patriot’s Point this month! Thank you to Ms. Ferguson and her father, Colonel Ferguson, for leading the trip and to all of the chaperones who helped keep students engaged the whole time, as well as sharing personal life and family experiences as we learned about both the WW2 and Vietnam history there.
Click here to read more and to see photos.
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Meet the New PTF Leaders
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CBA Parents,
I wanted to express my gratitude for the incredibly thoughtful gift that was given to me. I am so excited to announce the new PTF leadership team for the 2024-2045 school year. These women have stepped up to take PTF to new heights and I can't wait to see how they fly!
Click here to read Megan Cannon's letter in full. You can also watch Dr. Johnson's video as he shares the heart and vision behind the 5 hours of required volunteer hours.
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Mr. Alberto Brooks Presents Partnership Opportunity in Honduras
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On May 19, CBA Grade 4 teacher and pastor, Mr. Alberto Brooks, gave an overview of how God is working through FBC and CBA in Honduras! A small team will be travelling to Honduras this June. Please email Mr. Brooks (abrooks@charlestonbilingualacademy.org) for more information and ways you can help this ministry!
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Great Things are Coming Soon!
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High School is right around the corner- next year CBA will have its first set of students beginning to earn High School credit! Beginning in the spring of 2025, students will be given the opportunity to earn high school Spanish credits at the end of grade 7 and grade 8.
Click here to read the details.
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Recommended Summer Reading List and CCPL Summer Reading Program
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This summer, make reading a priority! Click here for a recommended summer reading list and for information about joining the Charleston County Public Library summer reading program to win great prizes AND keep your reading skills sharp!
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Wait Until 8th Charleston
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Please click here to read this letter from Megan Cannon regarding the Wait until 8th pledge to delay kids smartphones.
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CBA-Recommended Independent Nanny Services
Bilingual Nanny ServicesLooking for summer care or afterschool care for next school year? Some of our teachers provide bilingual nanny services to current and potential CBA students completely independent of the school, and parents are welcome to contact them directly. Here is the link to their contact information.
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2024-25 CBA Elementary/MS Uniform Policy
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CBA Elementary students wear uniforms for multiple reasons. Uniforms help students focus on one another’s character rather than their peer’s attire. Uniforms also help students pursue unity, take on the identity of leaders, promote modesty, dress for success, and ensure safety. Click here to read the full CBA Elementary & Middle School Uniform Code.
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2024-25 School Supply Lists
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Click here to see the school supply list for 2024-25.
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AT CHARLESTON BILINGUAL ACADEMY
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Register Now: Heroes on Mission; Join LOM This Summer
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Featuring inspiring verses to guide us through each week, over the course of 6 weeks, we’ll explore the missions of biblical heroes and modern-day missionaries, learning valuable lessons of obedience, courage, and perseverance.
Click here for more information and to register.
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News from Friendship Baptist & Holmes Avenue Baptist Churches
AT CHARLESTON BILINGUAL ACADEMY
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You are invited!
Friendship Baptist Church Pastors Mark Timmons and John Lane welcome you to Friendship Baptist Church (FBC) and invite you to worship with them each Sunday at 11 am. Bilingual services are held in English and Spanish on the 1st and 3rd Sunday every month. On all other Sundays, Pastor Mark Timmons leads the English-language service and Pastor Luis Carreon leads a Spanish-language service. A fun and engaging children's program is held during the service. Find out more by emailing Pastor Mark directly (mtimmons@friendshiptoday.org) or Pastor John (jlane@friendshiptoday.org) calling FBC (843-225-1434), or visiting the FBC website, where you can also listen to past sermons. Visit the FBC FB page for birthday celebration photos.
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Holmes Avenue Baptist Church Pastor Bryan Ayer and Walter Brigman welcome you to visit Holmes Avenue Baptist Church (HABC) to worship with them on Sundays at 11 am. Holmes Kids gather during the worship time for age-appropriate worship and teaching from newborn through grade 4. You can learn more about HABC at holmesavenue.com or email Pastor Bryan directly at: bryan@holmesavenue.com or Walter Brigman at walter@holmesavenue.com. Each weekly worship service is also streamed on their Facebook page.
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Women After God: Women's Ministry Gathering
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You are invited to VBS!
Who: Kindergarten thru 5th Grade When: June 24-28 from 5:30-8:30pm Where: Portside Baptist Church (1179 Remount Road) To Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer below or click here.
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Harris Teeter: Together in Education
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Parker's Kitchen: Fueling the Community
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Curricular Strategy Graduate Profile
Who are we? Who are our students becoming? Why do we do what we do? How are we getting there?
These are just a few of the questions CBA parents, may have. Click "Learn More" to see all of the answers!
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