Dear Sentinel Families,
Welcome to this year’s CSA Education Foundation’s Campus Challenge! Former President Obama once said “Invest in our teachers, and our children will succeed.” This quote absolutely translates to how we feel about teaching in CSA District schools. Please pledge to the Secondary Campus and be a part of the investment in our teaching staff, a staff that is dedicated to the success of every single student!
If you have an opportunity, please come out this weekend and support our students and staff who are participating in the District musical, Simply Rotten, Jr. You have four shows to choose from: one on Friday, November 21 at 7pm, two on Saturday, November 22 at 12pm and 7pm, and one on Sunday, November 23 at 4pm, The cast, Mrs. Barnaby, and our adult volunteers always put on a wonderful production that highlights our talented CSA District actors, singers and dancers. See you there!
I wish all of our families a Thanksgiving week filled with expressions of gratitude and meaningful time spent with loved ones. Stay safe and healthy!
In partnership with you,
Matthew Stewart
What is Hug Day?
Each year, on the Friday before Thanksgiving, CSA Education Foundation gives monetary awards to our dedicated teachers. Teachers who have been teaching in the CSA District for one full year or more are given a Returning Educator Financial Award to recognize their dedication to our students and core philosophies. Additionally, the CSA District Parent Council purchases a special gift for every staff member in the District and they are passed out on this day along with the financial award. If you'd like to help pass out Educator Awards please sign up here.
The majority of us work for a living. On average professionals work roughly 2000 hours a year. Our teachers, however, work roughly 2,500 hours a year and our dedicated teachers do these hours at significantly less pay then the average public school teacher. Would you like to make a difference for your students teacher? Consider donating to the CSA Education fund today via the Campus Challenge and 97% of your donation will go directly back to retaining our amazing educational staff.
It's back and better than ever!
It's time for the annual Campus Challenge, a fundraiser for the CSA Education Foundation, which challenges each campus to show their school pride, donate, and come out on top by raising the most money for our teachers. Reigning champion, CSA Elementary vs. the team of CSA Middle School and CSPA High School - who will come out on top?
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).
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.
