Next week, we welcome not only a new month, but a new season of the liturgical year. Great Lent in the eastern Orthodox church begins this coming Monday! Naturally, for the past few weeks, the anticipation has been building.
The Prayer of St. Ephraim
The K-3rd graders and I recently talked about the first line of the Prayer of St. Ephraim, which we repeat often during Lent: “…take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust for power, and idle talk…” Furthermore, each day, we especially ask God to help us fight against tough temptations like being reluctant to pray or forgive or show kindness, like wanting always to have our own way and be the one in charge, like gossiping about others’ failings instead of paying attention to our own hearts…
A Glimpse of Pascha
Forgiveness Vespers this coming Sunday night always holds a special thrill for me; the choir sings parts of the Paschal canon – not as the triumphant proclamation that we will hear on Pascha morning, but as a soft and solemn whisper, like an echo moving backward through time. It’s a foretaste of Pascha, a glimpse of the joyful destination that we will work towards for 40 days, a vision of a promised land before we set off together into the desert!
Beginning the Lenten Journey
Our first step forward is reconciliation with our fellow sojourners as on Sunday night we ask each person in turn for their forgiveness – there isn’t a moment to lose, so we’d better start Lent as we mean to go on! The time has come to scour the house of the heart, asking for God’s help to get the dust and cobwebs out of every corner so that we might be ready to receive the King at the end of the journey.
God grant us His blessing this Lenten season that we may be drawn nearer to the Kingdom and celebrate a joyous Pascha together!
Katherine Earles
Head of School
Updated Playground Rules
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, our CSA Community is now actively enjoying the playground during and after school. Certainly, spring presents an ideal opportunity to update and reinforce the playground rules, ensuring everyone can safely and happily share the fresh air and sunshine. Therefore, we will be posting copies of these rules prominently on the playground itself. Additionally, we kindly request that all parents take a moment to review the Playground Rules here as well.
March 2025 Events at Christ the Savior Academy
To add any of these dates to your calendar, visit our Events page.
- March 1st
- The CSA Robins Archery Team is putting their skills to the test at the Pratt State Qualifying Tournament!
WEEK 10
- March 3rd
- Clean Monday is the beginning of Orthodox Lent.
- Therefore, our Monday lunches will shift from Chick-fil-a nuggets to hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- CSA Robins will meet after school for Archery practice.
- March 4th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 5th
- 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.
- March 6th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 7th
- We will be emailing enrollment notifications to families whose admissions files were put before our Admissions Committee.
WEEK 11
- March 9th
- Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday. Please set your clocks forward one hour.
- This may affect your child’s morning routine, so please plan accordingly to ensure they arrive at school on time.
- March 10th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- Then, CSA Robins will meet after school for Archery practice.
- March 11th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 12th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- March 13th
- Our 6th through 8th grade students will be participating in the National Latin Exam, a standardized test administered nationwide.
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 14th
- We’re so excited CSA will still be in session to celebrate Pi Day this year!
- March 15th
- Our CSA Robins will be showing their dedication and focus at the Herington State Preview Tournament.
WEEK 12
- March 17th through 21st
- NO SCHOOL – CSA faculty and students will be enjoying a week of rest and relaxation!
- Additionally, families who received an offer of enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year should submit their enrollment packet and deposit by the 21st.
WEEK 13
- March 24th
- Students who have pre-ordered their Monday Lunch will will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- Later, CSA Robins will meet for Archery practice.
- March 25th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 26th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- March 27th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- March 28th
- Our 6th grade students will enjoy a field trip to the Wichita Art Museum.
- March 29th
- Witness the precision and dedication of the CSA Robins Archery Team as they compete in the Kansas State Archery Tournament in Hutchinson.
WEEK 14
- March 31st
- Students who have pre-ordered their Monday Lunch will will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- Then, after school, CSA Robins will meet for Archery practice.
For details such as times and locations, please log in to your Family Portal.
Looking Back
If you missed any of our February blog articles, take a few minutes to catch them here:
