January - February 2010

CBA Wednesday Classes

The Howard and both Montgomery County Elementary Wednesday Classes will begin again on January 20th.

The Wednesday Classes will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month as usual through the first Wednesday of April. The end of the year elementary school picnic will be held on April 28. See the enclosed calendars for class schedules.

Thursday Classes

The Thursday Classes for students in grades 7-12 will resume on Thursday, January 7th. Classes will run on a normal schedule that day. The Thursday Classes will continue on each Thursday through April 1st or 8th (depending on snow day cancellations). There will be an Orientation Day for the 2010-11 Thursday Classes on the Thursday following the last Thursday Classes in April.

If we have any weather related cancellations we will add April 8th as a make up day.　

Snow/Bad Weather Class Cancellation Policy

The CBA Elementary Wednesday Classes are cancelled if the public schools in the county where the CBA classes are held (Howard and Montgomery) are closed for the day due to weather conditions. If weather conditions develop during the day call the CBA office for updates.

The Thursday Classes for Jr. and Sr. High School students are automatically cancelled if Montgomery County schools are closed for the day due to weather conditions. If schools are not closed, but we feel the weather conditions warrant cancellation of the Thursday Classes or other CBA activities or events, we will make a decision by 7:30 am. and put a message on the CBA office number (301) 528-6705. Choose the option for "weather related schedule changes" to check the status of the classes or other scheduled activities for that day.

WTOP radio (103.5 and 107.7 FM and wtopnews.com) will also announce CBA Thursday Class closings.

Field Trips & Events

#1
CBA School Assembly
"History Alive!"
- Wednesday, January 6th -
(meet at 12:45 p.m.)

This assembly is open to all CBA families. It is geared for children of all ages 4years old and up. Mary Ann Jung from History Alive! will present a program that portrays historical figure Margaret Brent also known as "Gentleman". Yep, there is a story here and we will have the opportunity to hear it told and acted out in period costume and all.

The assembly will take place in the sanctuary of Cedarbrook Church. The cost for the assembly is $4 per person 4 years old or older (including adults).

To sign up call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or you can register on-line at www.cedarbrookacademy.org. A confirmation and a map will be sent to all who sign up.

#2
Field Trip to
The Maryland Science Center
- Friday, January 15th -
(meet at 9:30 a.m.)

This educational museum is located at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore and is filled with wonders for students of all grades. Our self-guided walking tour will include "hands on" exhibits exploring the prehistoric world, electricity, space, sound & motion, and physics. The field trip to the Science Center is free for enrolled CBA students and families.

We reserved a fairly large number of reservations for the main Science Center, but space will fill up quickly. Families can request reservations for the Discovery Kids Room (for ages pre- K to grade 3) at $1.50 per student. Kids room space is very limited due to room size. The DaVinci Tour is full but we will be taking waiting list registrations.

To sign up, call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or register on line at www.cedarbrookacademy.org. Confirmation and a map will be sent to all who register.

#3
M.A.C.H.E.'s
"Home School Day
at the Capital"
- Tuesday, January 26th -
(9:00 a.m.)

The Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE), Maryland’s state home school association, is hosting its annual "Home School Day at the Capital". This event is held at the state legislature in Annapolis and is designed for home schooled students and families.

The presentations are geared for middle elementary students and older but families are welcome to bring any age student. The purpose of the day is to give home schooled students an opportunity to hear from supportive legislators, learn how a bill becomes law, enjoy a guided tour of the State House, observe senate and house sessions and more. This part of the days events is FREE but space is limited so you need to register by calling the CBA office.

Extend your stay in Annapolis by participating in the "Colonial Life Walking Tour" of Old Town Annapolis. Led by costumed guides, the tour includes visits to historical buildings including the U.S Naval Academy, the crypt of John Paul Jones, St. John’s College, and other historical sites of Old Town Annapolis.

MACHE, the state homeschool association, subsidizes Walking Tour ticket costs for member families. All families in CBA are also members of MACHE through CBA (a MACHE member organization). The cost of the walking tour for enrolled CBA families is $4.75 per student (age 5 and older) and $5.75 per adult for CBA families. (Non-MACHE member rates are $9.50 per student and $11.50 for adults).

To sign up call the CBA office (301) 528-6705. A confirmation packet of information and a map will be sent to all who sign up.

#4
Junior High
Social Night
- Saturday, February 6th -
(7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

The socializing of CBA Thursday Classes without the pesky classes!! Might just be a junior student’s daydream come true. No teachers, no homework, no one telling you to be quiet ‘cuz kids are studying and no Quiet Study Hall passes!!

Come hang out with your friends, make some new ones, play board games, basketball, volleyball and eat some snacks. The event is open to enrolled 7th and 8th graders (no guests please). Jr. High Game Night is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th at First Alliance Church. The cost is $5 per person (billed to your parents monthly statement). Call the CBA office to register by February 4th or register online at www.cedarbrookacademy.org.

#5
Field Trip to
Ford's Theater
- Monday, February 8th -
(meet at 9:30 a.m.)

We will be heading to the newly renovated Ford’s Theater where Lincoln was assassinated and to the Peterson House across the street where Lincoln died from his wounds. We will hear a special presentation inside the theater where a member of the park service will recount the story of the evening the president was shot. Following the presentation we will tour the theater and visit the museum. Then families can walk across the street and tour the Peterson House where Lincoln died.

We have pre-ordered school discount tickets for the field trip. Tickets are only $1.25 per person ages 2 and up.

To sign up, call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or register on line at www.cedarbrookacademy.org.   Confirmation and a map will be sent to all who register.

#6
Mom's Conference
"Homeschool Mom's Day Out"
- Saturday, February 20th -

Refreshment! Worship! Catered lunch! Workshops - Beginning Well, Staying the Course, Leaving a Lasting Heritage. Watch your mailbox for a flier with details and registration information.

#7
CBA School Assembly
The Wright Stuff
- Wednesday, February 24th -
(meet at 12:45 p.m.)

Come join us and the staff from the Maryland Science Center as they explore the world of aviation. From the hot air balloon to modern rockets we will experience the ways scientific inventions have given us the ability to fly. We will learn about the scientific principles that enable flight, the properties of air, lift, weight, thrust and drag.

The assembly will take place in the gymnasium of First Alliance Church, 14500 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring.

The assembly is geared for students of all ages and promises to be lots of fun so be sure not to miss it. The cost is only $5 per person for students 5 years old and up (including adults).

To sign up, call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or register on line at www.cedarbrookacademy.org. A confirmation letter and directions will be sent to all who sign up.

Upcoming Events & Field Trips

Field Trip to
The Riverdale Mansion
- March 8 -

The Cashore Marionettes
- March 19 -

The Iowa
(Standardized) Test
- March 29 & 30 -
(First Alliance Church)
or
- April 12 & 13 -
(Cedarbrook Church)

CBA Choir Concert
- April -

State Homeschool
Curriculum Fair
- April 16 & 17 -

CBA Band & Orchestra
Concert
- April 22 -

Spring School Picnic
- April 28 -

The CBA Used Book Sale
- May -

High School
Semi-Formal Banquet
- May 6 -

The CBA Main Stage Play
- May 22 -

CBA Promotion Night
- June 1 -

Senior Graduation Ceremony
- June 7 -

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