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The Buffalo Business First "2008 Guide to WNY Schools" (published 9/12/08) has ranked CHRISTIAN CENTRAL ACADEMY among the top private schools in the eight counties of Western New York. For the second time since the paper began the rankings, public and private schools are combined, listing ratings for elementary (K-4th grade), middle (5th -8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade). Previously, public schools and private schools had been ranked within their own separate "public" or "private" categories. The Guide ranked public and private schools' academic performance, using results on statewide standardized tests. We praise God for this public affirmation of the quality of the program at CCA!
In the elementary division, CCA ranked 8th out of all 289 public and private WNY schools.
For middle school, CCA ranked 19th out of 211 middle schools.
Our high school ranked 15th out of 128 WNY high schools.

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CCA LEGO Team Enters Third Year. Looking to continue record of wins competitions

Photos from 07-08 competitions:

The Christian Central Academy “Racing Robot Team” has distinguished themselves again for the second year by coming away with the prestigious Champion’s Award at the third annual Finger Lakes FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament held at the University of Rochester on December 9, 2007. The five-member CCA team pictured above celebrated with their Regional Champions Award trophy, made of Lego bricks.

The students involved in the competition used LEGO kits to build robots that can be programmed to perform specific tasks. Over the course of eight weeks, the participating teams designed, researched, built, programmed, tested and refined a fully autonomous robot capable of completing various missions. They were judged on their robot design, robot performance, teamwork, and presentation on a topic related to this year’s theme: alternative energy resources.

Each competing team was to select a building in its community, conduct an energy audit, consult with several outside experts, develop recommendations for energy conservation and present their findings as broadly as possible. CCA's team chose our very own school building, whose original construction dates to 1923. The depth, breadth and professionalism of the students' research and presentation convinced the CCA board to adopt some of their recommendations, with donations already being received to implement energy-saving measures.

The team qualified to enter the December tournament by winning the first round of competition held November 17, 2007 against about a dozen other area teams. At that first awards presentation, the judges announced: Congratulations to Team 67; Christian Central Academy’s Racing Robots. From the project presentation at 9:30 this morning through their last match of the day, this team was truly impressive. The well rehearsed, professional presentations blew the judges away. The play on the field was exceptional. After racking up a stunning score of 325 points out of a possible 400, the Racing Robots undoubtedly sealed their selection for the [qualifying round] Champion’s Award. (The second place team compiled 220 points.)

On December 9, CCA was up against about 40 other school teams from Buffalo to Rochester to Syracuse and from New York's Southern Tier. At the awards ceremony, the judges shared the following comments in presenting the CCA team with the Regional Champions Award:

"Teams win other awards for being the best in a particular award category. This most prestigious award goes to the team who, in the big picture, is the strongest in all the categories combined. The Champion’s Award winner is the total package – the embodiment of the FIRST LEGO League Vision. The Champion’s Award encompasses five key elements of the Technical and Team Performance Awards – Robot Design, Robot Performance, Project Presentation, and Teamwork, as well as honoring the team’s understanding and practice of Gracious Professionalism, exemplifying FLL Values and their understanding of the true meaning of FIRST and FIRST LEGO League.

"The FLL experience is more than building robots or attending competitions. It begins with the robot, but most importantly, it is defined by how the children unite to form a team. The program impacts each of them as individuals and as team members. This award celebrates the ultimate success of the FIRST mission and FLL Values. It measures how the children inspire others about the accessibility and excitement of science and technology, and engineering while demonstrating respect, encouragement, and continued gracious professionalism. The winning team is given the honor of serving as a valued role model for FIRST and the FIRST LEGO League Program.

"The one word the judges kept using to describe the [Regional] Champions Award team was consistency. Their smooth-flowing project presentation contained well-thought-out recommendations reserached from external experts and was presented to their town and school. Their robot went through several generations to become reliable and effective, using sensor-based programming. Congratulations to a small team that displays great all-around success. "

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
The "Week-At-A-Glance," or WAAG, is the weekly announcement bulletin prepared by the school office and sent home via all students at the end of each week, and is the primary vehicle for relaying important time-sensitive school information to the parents and friends. Consult previous "WAAGs" below.

PENNY DRIVE - toward retiring the Gymnasium debt, one penny at a time. Save up your spare change at home and then bring it in to homeroom to fill the classroom water bottle.

ALSO - PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE CALDWELL BUILDING LOT DURING THE DAY. That lot does not belong to CCA. It is reserved for the use of the tenants, customers and clients of the two office buildings on the lot. We work hard to be good neighbors to everyone. Please help by NOT parking in that lot.

(All parents/guardians of any student enrolled at CCA is a member of the Parent-Teacher Organization, which functions as an important volunteer service arm of the school body. Every servant who has helped the PTO in service the Lord and CCA. We are happy to relate the following recent additions to our wonderful school:

-Booster Club - CCA polo shirts, sweatshirts, and long and short- sleeved t-shirts are on sale in PTO Post . Proceeds provide equipment and supplies for CCA sports teams.

-PTO Outreach Committee - looking for CCA parents with big hearts to minister to other CCA families as needs may arise. Contact PTO president Mrs. Monica Fronczak or Mrs. Laura Parlato at the school for details.

-MOMS IN TOUCH -praying moms gather each Thursday morning (8:15AM) to support the school in prayer. Linda Klippenstein, coordinator.

-"Silent Fundraisers" - Campbells Products labels and General Mills cereals "BoxTops for Education" all translate into cash for CCA. PTO volunteer grandparents Jim and Carole Woodard administer the programs. Collection boxes are in the school's main office.