Elementary Come Back with Principal Angel Morgan
There is something special about the beginning of a new school year. Freshly sharpened pencils, eager smiles, new friendships waiting to be formed, and classrooms prepared with love all remind us that God is the Author of new beginnings.
As we open our doors for another exciting school year, my heart is filled with gratitude. Thank you to our families for entrusting us with your precious children. It is a privilege to partner with you in providing an education that nurtures not only academic excellence but also Christ-like character.
God's Word reminds us in Proverbs 22:6:
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." (NKJV)
This verse beautifully reflects the partnership between home and school. At Community Christian Academy, we recognize that parents are a child's first teachers, and we are honored to walk alongside you in helping your children grow spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally. Together, we are laying a foundation rooted in God's truth that will guide them for a lifetime.
Another verse that will encourage us throughout the year is Proverbs 3:5–6:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
These verses remind us to trust God as we learn, grow, and face new opportunities together.
As we begin this new journey together, let us remember that every day is an opportunity to glorify God. May our classrooms be places of learning, our hallways be filled with joy, and our hearts remain focused on Christ in all that we do.
We are praying for a year of growth, discovery, meaningful relationships, and countless reminders of God's faithfulness. Thank you for being part of our Community Christian Academy family.
Welcome back! Let's make this an incredible year together as we learn, grow, and shine for Christ.
"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." — Matthew 5:16
Mrs. Angel Morgan
Elementary Principal
Upper School with Principal Jana Ashing
As we look ahead to a new school year, our minds are filled with preparations — staffing, schedules, classrooms, curriculum, and countless details that help ensure a successful start. Yet, before any of those plans unfold, God's Word offers a powerful reminder of our greater purpose.
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." — Ephesians 2:10
As school leaders, we have the privilege and responsibility of serving not only our students but also their families and the dedicated staff who walk alongside them each day. It is humbling to consider that God has already prepared opportunities for us to make a difference. He has gone before us into every classroom, every parent meeting, every difficult conversation, every celebration, and every challenge we will face.
The good works He has prepared may look different than we expect. They may be found in offering encouragement to a teacher who feels overwhelmed, extending grace to a family navigating difficult circumstances, celebrating a student's growth, or simply being present to listen when someone needs to be heard. These moments often seem ordinary, but they are opportunities to reflect love.
As we prepare for the year ahead, my prayer is that we remain attentive to the people God places in our path. May we lead with wisdom, serve with humility, and approach every interaction with compassion. Our greatest impact could be from the faithful way we care for the people entrusted to us.
This school year, may we walk confidently into the good works God has already prepared, trusting that He will strengthen our staff, support our families, and help every student know they are valued, encouraged, and loved.
Jana Ashing - Upper School Principal
Impacting the Lives of Children
“…so they can grow up not having to get it all wrong before they can get it right.”
As I was reading my devotion this morning, that sentence stopped me. It made me think. It made me ask myself, “Am I doing this?”
Proverbs 22:6 came to mind:
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
That verse led me to some honest reflection. Am I showing the children in my life how to use God’s Word to guide their steps, their decisions, and their actions? Am I actively teaching them how to turn to Scripture—or am I leaving them to figure things out the hard way?
Hard lessons are sometimes unavoidable, but not everything has to be hard. Ephesians 6:4 reminds us:
“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”
As adults with children in our lives—whether in our families, workplaces, neighborhoods, or churches—we carry influence. The question is: Are we using it well? Are we impacting the lives of children in a way that helps them avoid mistakes we wish someone had warned us about? Are we helping them grow in wisdom before pain becomes their teacher?
Angel Morgan - Elementary School Principal
The End has Come!
What a year!
I want to take this opportunity to say, “ Thank you!”
Thank you for believing in CCA.
Thank you for entrusting CCA with your child(ren).
Thank you for praying for us.
Thank you for attending CCA events.
Thank you for your smiles and laughter.
Thank you for asking questions and sharing ideas.
Thank you for making CCA Elementary shine.
Thank you for making our teachers shine.
Thank you for dropping off those “I was thinking about you” gifts.
Thank you for being a part of our lives.
Thank you for being a blessing to CCA (the school, the staff, and myself).
Angel Morgan - Elementary School Principal
Life
The year 2024 had some trials. We went through so much, especially at the end of the year! Trials are not what we want to go through. Lord, let me learn my lesson without trials. Let me grow without any hurt.
Trials are tough; some are even gut-wrenching. As you look through the Bible to find verses to help you through these times, James 1: 2-3 are not the ones that come to our minds quickly!
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Pure joy…You have got to be kidding! Family, school, work, co-workers, family members, homework, projects, tests, sickness, weather, doubts, fears, uncertainties, and the list goes on and on and on. Where is the joy in any of this?! How am I supposed to find joy in all of this unhappiness, in all of this chaos. Now, I have a headache and a stomach ache.
But…
If we weren’t going through trials and tribulations, would we be growing? If we weren’t going through hard/trying times, would we increase our faith? If we weren’t on our knees seeking God and His guidance, would Satan be after us? If we weren’t reading our Bibles, would Satan try so hard to keep us down?
As parents, we want to protect our children. We do not want them to suffer any pain, or to hurt in any way. As parents, we know the craziness of the world. Sadly, we also know we can’t protect them 24/7 all of their days. As a parent, it is hard. As a grandparent, it is hard. Many children are learning too much about the world before they need to know anything about it. They have way too much information at their fingertips. They learn so much just from those they are around. They are sponges that soak it all in (good and bad).
Nowhere does the Bible say following Him is easy. Nowhere does Jesus say that following Him is as easy as walking (Please some of us can trip over air! Walking is hard! Watch someone trying to walk for the first time or after sitting for a long period of time.)
When we read the Bible, when we listen to His Words, to His guidance, He does not say this was easy for so-and-so. He writes about the hard times, the sad times, and the scary times. He does not hide anything.
He also writes about the good times, the happy times, and the learning times.
2024 is gone. No reliving it. No changing it.
2025 is beginning. 2025 is another year God has given us to “Consider it pure joy…” for following Him. For rising to the challenges of parenting and working. To live for Him. To teach our children to see what God has done and what He has said.
Your child is God’s child. Your child is the future.
In 2025, we are planting and watering those seeds God has given. We are preparing our students for what the world could throw at them. We are building their Christian worldview foundation. Parents and Grandparents, we are in this together. We are shaping the future. We are a team working to strengthen our students’ foundations in Christ so they can become Kingdom Leaders.