The Christmas program is on Thursday, December 16, from 11 am until 12 pm... ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Growing Our Children Through Assessment
Mrs. Lane's blog this week connects how the CBA elementary school uses assessments to grow our children, kind of like the Christmas trees her family used to grow on the farm!
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Christmas Program
The Christmas program is on Thursday, December 16, from 11 am until 12 pm for our early childhood students and from 1 pm until 2 pm for our elementary students. Confirm with your teacher what your child should wear.
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ADDITIONAL NEWS More Things Happening
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Dr. Johnson is preaching
You’re invited to Friendship Baptist Church on Sunday, December 19. That morning Dr. Johnson will be preaching on the Joy of Advent. The service begins at 11:00 am.
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Caroling
Denise McAnany is organizing a group to go caroling for the homebound members in our community. CBA and Friendship families are invited to meet on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
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Character Trait
The character quality of the month for December is humility. Learn more on the memory verse and ways to reinforce the trait.
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Teacher Gifts
If you’re planning to send a gift to your child’s teacher, the list of our Teachers' Favorite Things may help. Check out the list.
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Holiday Music
Our Christmas concert songs will be available as a playlist link. Email officestaff@charlestonbilingualacademy.org to receive the link. We ask our families for a donation ($10 suggested donation via Venmo to @charlestonbilingualacademy.
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MAP Testing
We employ MAP tests three times each year. We anticipate testing the week of January 10-14. Students in grades 1 – 5 take the MAP Growth Test in English reading, Spanish reading, and Spanish mathematics. Kindergarten also takes MAP in May. After January testing and end-of-year testing, you will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing academically over time.
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School Pictures
We will have school pictures this year. The pictures will be taken beginning the second week of January. We will send more details out as we finalize the schedule.
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We have few very important days coming up in the next couple of months that we want to get on your calendar so you can plan accordingly.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 - Mark your calendar now for our annual Christmas celebration we’re calling Navidad Alrededor del Mundo, Christmas Around the World. Read More »
DECEMBER 17, 2021 - Students in K-5 will be dismissed early.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 - Christmas Break. No school beginning today. Enjoy the holiday. Meet at the school @ 6:30 pm to go Caroling!
DECEMBER 24, 2021 - Friendship Baptist Church will be having a candlelight service at 5:00 pm.
JANUARY 3, 2022 - School resumes. All classes are back in session. View the full calendar online.
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ABOUT US A Spanish-immersion and Mandarin-immersion, intercultural, Christ-centered Academy. Through a project-based approach, CBA engages children’s language geniuses and various cultures, carving characters, instilling the love of God, and equipping intellects, in efforts to inspire children to impact lives around them regardless of linguistic and cultural barriers.
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