Dear Sentinel Families,
Welcome back! I hope this message finds you well and emerging from a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving break, filled with meaningful family time!
During a season of giving and gratitude, please consider giving a toy or book during the 4th Annual Autumn Waack Toy Drive. The toy drive hosted by CSPA is in partnership with Shedneck Foundation, benefitting C.S. Mott’s Toy Store. Autumn Waack was a proud CSPA Sentinel and 2021 CSPA graduate, who sadly lost her battle with cancer in October of 2022. Autumn benefitted from her time at C.S. Mott and the programming from Shedneck Foundation. CSPA will be collecting for the toy drive this whole week. Please review the important links that support the event below. Thank you in advance for your donation either at CSPA during the week or at the culminating event this Sunday, December 7, at CSPA from 11AM-2PM. The event includes snacks, crafting activities and photo booth fun!
https://www.michiganmedicine.org/giving/ways-give/kind-gifts/kind-gifts-cs-mott-childrens-hospital/mott-toy-store
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2F97Q2U37L2YU?ref=gr_search_page_result
Next Thursday (December 11), Mr. Penner and his students are performing their annual Winter Showcase Concert at CSPA beginning at 7:00 PM. It’s always a treat to enjoy the high-level talent of our musicians and singers. Families will be able to witness the entire progression of our secondary music program, from Beginning Band and Choir to the High School Band and Honors Chorale. New this year, our CSA Education Foundation will be selling Flowers before the showcase for families interested in surprising their performing student. This is a fundraiser for the Education Foundation and all proceeds go directly back to retaining our teaching staff. All Flower preorders are due in by this Friday. We look forward to another successful Music Department Showcase and we hope to see you there!
In partnership with you,
Matthew Stewart
The middle school and high school will have their Winter Concert Showcase Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm. This event will be held in the CSPA High Bay. This is an exciting event for the music department and the students. With the show being a collage, our audience will get to see all the various groups and individuals showcase their talents on the same stage!
A bake sale will take place before the show and during intermission with all proceeds going back to the Music Department. Additionally, the CSA Education Foundation will be selling flower bouquets for those who might want to surprise their musician. All flower proceeds will go back to the CSA Education Foundation to support our teachers. Flower bouquet preorders must be in by Friday, December 5th (details below).
This year at CSPA we are hosting the Third Annual Upperclassman Winter Holiday Lunch and Underclassman Winter Feast. The goal is to come together and give everyone an opportunity to enjoy a traditional holiday meal with their CSPA family. We have created sign ups (see below) where you can sign up for slots to prepare and donate food items that will be served.
We want to take the time now to thank you for your support, as we cannot put this event on without it. If you prefer to send in a monetary donation, we suggest $5/person, cash only, and you can have your student bring it directly to Mr. Mihm (Upperclassman) OR Ms. Davenport (Underclassman).
Upperclassman Sign-Up
Underclassman Sign-Up
Our CSA District Libraries are run by our devoted parent volunteers and it's a volunteer opportunity that is wonderful for interacting with our students. We are in need of several volunteers so that all of our library class times are covered. Training is provided.
Click HERE if interested in volunteering opportunities.
CSPA High School students are required to perform 50 hours of community service/volunteerism as a graduation requirement. Community service credit will be given for voluntary activities that help others or are beneficial to the community. Students earn credit for hours spent participating in the actual activity, not for meeting and planning time. Students are responsible for getting a Community Service Sponsor Sheet signed and dated for each activity.
Click HERE for a printable Community Service Sponsor Sheet.
Preparation is embedded in the Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy name. That preparation is grounded in the belief that people who are capable, caring, and self- directed learners will be successful in life no matter what they choose to do after they leave High School. Learning is a lifelong pursuit and we are committed to providing students with the skills they need for work and life.
We have created a permanent link to post-secondary resources that will appear at the bottom of this and all CSPA newsletters. Additionally, we have included a link for active scholarship opportunities. Visit these resources often to find helpful links and opportunities for all students, regardless of their post-CSPA plans.
