A gardener friend of mine once advised me that grass seed and bulbs both thrive best when springtime comes if they are properly planted in the fall. Tucking those seeds and bulbs into the soil becomes a test of both faith and patience, knowing it will be months before your preparation pays off, when spring arrives at last and the garden blooms. In the month of May, we can see our school blooms!
How our students have grown this year! Certainly, many of them are significantly taller (as attested to by the extra inch of ankle or knee visible below the hemlines of uniforms that fit perfectly just a few months ago).Â
At morning drop-off, it’s easy to see the confidence and independence that have gained ground in our kindergarteners as they cheerfully step to their classrooms, self-assured and ready for the day.
From the works of art that bedeck the walls to the melodious rhythm of a hymn in Greek echoing softly in the hall, from cursive letters that have acquired elegant regularity to polynomial factoring skills that have become second nature – all bear witness to a steady march (and occasional dance) toward proficiency.
If I let the timeline stretch further back, what a privilege I’ve had over the last four years to watch several shy elementary students grow into middle schoolers with the composure and skill to stand at the front of the cathedral to read the epistle during school liturgy.
At the end of the month of May, we will send five eighth-graders off to the next stage of their education. And whether that eighth-grade graduate has been a student of ours since PreK or merely for a brief two years, we have done our best to give them all they need to bloom: not only the tools to communicate effectively through both the written and spoken word, confidence and fluency in mathematics, and a treasure trove of wisdom and delight, but also the habits of patience, perseverance, and courage.
Our goal and our prayer have been achieved for each of these students when we can say:
A CSA graduate can recognize and appreciate beauty.
A CSA graduate knows to seek and value truth.
A CSA graduate apprehends and strives toward goodness.
I pray – for each student and teacher – peace and courage and patience and joy as we tackle the last weeks of school!
Katherine Earles
Head of School
May 2025 Events at Christ the Savior AcademyÂ
To add any of these dates to your calendar, visit the month of May on our Events page.
WEEK 19
- May 5th
- Assessment Week: This week is dedicated to assessing our students’ progress through the IOWA Basic Skills Test and the GloSS (Global Strategy Stage).
- Teacher Appreciation Week: If you haven’t already, sign up here to contribute to your child’s grade’s special day to say thank you to our wonderful teachers!
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- St. Jude Virtual Archery Tournament (Learn More)
- May 6th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- May 7th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- May 8th
- We are excited to welcome His Grace the Right Reverend Bishop Thomas (Joseph) of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic, showing him around CSA!
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- May 9th
- Our 4th-grade class is heading back in time for an exciting field trip to Old Cowtown Museum!
WEEK 20
- May 12th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- May 13th
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- May 14th
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- May 15th
- Medieval Feast (5th-8th grades)
- You’re invited to our PreK-8th Grade Spring Concert!
- May 16th
- Our annual PreK-8th Grade Field Day is coming, promising a fantastic array of outdoor activities for all ages.
WEEK 21
- May 19th
- Students who participated in the pre-order for Monday Lunch will receive hot cheese pizza from Pizza Hut.
- Parents of 8th graders are invited to the 8th Grade Promotion Banquet, a special evening to honor the achievements and growth of our graduating 8th-grade class.
- May 20th
- Our 1st through 3rd graders are heading on a field trip to Exploration Place!
- Woodwinds Ensemble will rehearse after school.
- May 21st
- All students should be in dress uniforms.
- Join us for our final School Liturgy of the 24-25 academic year.
- May 22nd
- We are ready to celebrate the end of a fantastic school year! (Please note the early dismissal time of 12:00PM for this day.)
- May 23rd
- End of School Teacher Workday
WEEK 22
- May 26th
- Memorial Day: Let us never forget the brave men and women who gave their all for our freedom.
- May 27th
- Enjoy a fun-filled Wichita Wind Surge baseball game as the final reward for your child’s fantastic participation in the Wind Surge Reading Program!
For details such as times and locations, please log in to your Family Portal.
Looking BackÂ
If you missed any of our April blog articles, take a few minutes to catch them here:
   