The month of April is punctuated by reminders of hope; the warmth and brightness and verdance of spring are just on the horizon! In our gardens, tulips and daffodils are the early “voices” announcing that spring is arriving! And in just a few weeks, on Holy Saturday morning, we will sing “Arise O Lord!” in anticipation of the Resurrection.
Meanwhile, here at school, we are moving forward with semester goals and projects: our veteran archers, with another year’s worth of practice and growth, will compete at the state tournament. Students who have taken up the challenge to memorize all 70 stanzas of the poem “Horatius at the Bridge” will strive for the Winston Churchill medal. Across the school, science classes, whose observations of insects, trees, farming, and weather were in hibernation, will resume their outdoor surveys as the natural world awakens from winter’s sleep. Second and third graders will share their carefully-prepared speeches as characters in their literature-themed wax museum.
One other goal for this month is our nut butter drive! Each year during Lent, our school participates in the act of almsgiving – reaching out with material aid to those in need. Because we are a school, our Lenten project is often related to helping local children. This year, our students are collecting a lunchbox staple – peanut butter – for Wichita families that need an extra helping hand. Our goal is to collect enough peanut butter (and other nut butters) for a thousand sandwiches. The jars will be delivered to the Kansas Food Bank during the middle school service day on April 24th. We are up to 420 oz. of peanut butter in the box – enough for 367 sandwiches – we need another 723 oz. to make our goal!
Katherine Earles
Head of School
New Playground Process After School
It’s wonderful to see our school community enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine on the playground after school! It’s equally heartwarming to witness the teamwork among parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, godparents, and friends as everyone looks out for the children.
To ensure the safety and supervision of all students, we’re introducing a new check-in process, starting Monday, March 31st. A CSA staff member will circulate on the playground with a clipboard to record which children each adult is supervising.
As Mrs. Earles communicated earlier this year, all students must be supervised either by an adult present on the playground or by our After-School Care Staff. Please remember that students supervised by the After-School Care Staff will be charged the standard program fee.
Additionally, please remember that the supervising adult is responsible for directing his/her children to abide by the posted playground rules. This ensures a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.
If you won’t be on the playground to supervise your child, please coordinate with another adult who can supervise them in your absence.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation!
Director of Operations
April 2025 Events at Christ the Savior Academy
To add any of these dates to your calendar, visit our Events page.
WEEK 14
- April 1st
- Wind Surge Reading Program (runs through April 18th)
- Recorders begin in music classes for grades 3 through 5.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- April 2nd
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- In addition, the entire CSA student body will come together to give class recitations of their most recent poems and/or Bible verses.
- April 3rd
- Mrs. Somerhalder will guest-teach our 4th grade etiquette class.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- April 4th
- Picture Day! SCH Photo returns to campus for class, archery, woodwind, and 8th-grade portraits. See here for more details.
- Second and third grades present their literature-themed wax museum.
- Sixth grade visits the Wichita Art Museum.
WEEK 15
- April 7th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- Archery: a classical practice for our classical students! CSA Robins will meet after school.
- April 8th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- The PTF Meeting is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other parents, hear upcoming events, and contribute to our school community. Your voice matters! We hope to see you there!
- April 9th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- April 10th
- Mrs. Somerhalder will guest-teach our 4th grade etiquette class.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- April 11th
- Second and third grades will explore the wonders of nature in the beautiful gardens of Botanica.
- April 12th – Lazarus Saturday
- Cheer on the CSA Robins archery team as they compete in the Air Capitol Archery Tournament here in Wichita!
WEEK 16
- April 14th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- CSA Robins will meet after school for archery practice.
- April 15th
- DEADLINE! – All ACE Scholarship Applications must be complete by the end of the day.
- DEADLINE! – All checklist items are due by the end of the day for our new family applicants who are desiring an enrollment offer by May 2nd.
- It’s kindergarten and first grade’s turn to explore the wonders of nature in the beautiful gardens of Botanica.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- April 16th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- April 17th through 22nd
- NO SCHOOL – CSA will be closed to allow our community to gather and participate in Holy Week and Paschal services.
WEEK 17
- April 22nd
- CSA Teachers will have In-Service.
- April 23rd
- Come and celebrate the Paschal Divine Liturgy of Bright Week with us! A brunch will follow.
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- April 24th
- Our 5th through 8th graders will volunteer at the Kansas Food Bank.
- Mrs. Somerhalder will guest-teach our 4th grade etiquette class.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
WEEK 18
- April 28th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- CSA Robins will meet after school for archery practice.
- April 29th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- Join us at The Hill Bar and Grill and make a difference for CSA! With every order you place, 15% will be donated to Christ the Savior Academy.
- April 30th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- Our 7th and 8th graders will embark on an exciting field trip to the Kansas State Capitol Building!
For details such as times and locations, please log in to your Family Portal.
Looking Back
If you missed any of our March blog articles, take a few minutes to catch them here:
