Re-enrollment favors continuing families

Each year Coram Deo Academy provides a distinct advantage to continuing families and students by allowing re-enrollment for the next academic year before considering applications for new students. Our simplified on-line re-enrollment system only requires a few minutes for you to update information and affirm your desire to continue with CDA. Please take time to read the changes to the Parent-Student Handbook and our simplified Tuition and Fees Schedule as part of the process. For those who re-enroll by January 31 there will be no re-enrollment fee. We will also seek to honor your requested days of attendance as long as seats are available. This will be determined by the order in which applications are received. Those who re-enroll February 1 and after pay a re-enrollment fee of $250 and will be assigned seats on available days at the school's discretion.

Hundreds of Parents Attend CDA PTF Meetings

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings Coram Deo Academy conducted annual Continuing Family Information and Parent Teacher meetings. All feasted on the excellent displays prepared by each instructor, asked questions about programs for the 2005-2006 school year, while many met their child's teacher for the next year. Mrs. Jennifer Seagraves and Mrs. Karen Straus violinist and violist for the Allen Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra performed after prayer to open the North Dallas event and ND students performed a reader's theatre piece The Baker's Dozen followed by a dramatization of Four Yorkshire Men. Michael Sobolik provided classical guitar music in the foyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen and her students opened the Flower Mound area event with a brass fanfare. Mr. Marshall presented evidence of remarkable student achievement and college testing scores and announced plans for Coram Deo to pursue accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. School Directors Joseph Fox, Charlotte Campbell and Bill Rector offered pertinent information about the new school year and other faculty testified to their delight as parents and teachers.

CDA Announces plans for formation of the Coram Deo String Orchestra

Coram Deo Academy will offer string instrument classes to students in grades 4-9 at its Carrollton location beginning in August 2005. The students regularly enrolled in grade 7-9 on M/W and T/TH will study violin as well as great pieces of orchestral music as a part of their Core Program. Those in grades 4-6 may take an elective class in violin on Fridays. In addition, the Academy will seek to develop a String Orchestra for students with a minimum of one year of experience playing violin, viola, and cello or string base. Mrs. Karen Straus, violist with the Allen Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and a teacher of private violin and viola lessons will serve as the classroom teacher as well as the string orchestra director. Students form both CDA campuses are encouraged to register for classes or the orchestra when elective registration begins in February. We look forward to this remarkable opportunity with thanks and zeal.

CDA Announces the Closing of its First Section for 2005-2006

Coram Deo announces the closing of section one of second grade on T/TH at its Bartonville location. There are still openings on M/W in Bartonville and M/W and T/TH at the Carrollton location. Several other sections near closing such that CDA administration recommends that any students seeking a particular section on a particular day do so before their preferred opportunity closes.

Coram Deo Academy to conduct Continuing Family Information Meetings and PTFs

All parents of currently enrolled students are encouraged to attend annual Continuing Family Information Meetings and PTFs. The North Dallas School will meet on Tuesday, January 25 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium at The Rock. The Flower Mound Area Lower and Upper Schools will meet Thursday January 27 at 7 pm in the auditorium at the Lower School. Each campus will include brief performances by music faculty and by students of theatre and music, announcements about school plans for the 2005-2006 school years and time for fellowship with teachers and administrators. You can have any remaining questions about school answered and reenroll prior to the January 31 deadline. See you there.

Coram Deo Faculty Member Enters Doctoral Program in Rhetoric

Texas Women's University has accepted Ms. Deborah Loe into a PhD program in Rhetoric. Ms. Loe has earned a BA in German and Russian from the University of Virginia and an MA in Linguistics from UT Arlington. She served as a linguist with Wycliffe Bible Translators and taught at University of Dallas and in secondary school. Now in her fifth year at Coram Deo Academy she serves as the lead teacher of Latin and Logic. Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year she will also teach Rhetoric. Consistent with the past program she looks forward to teaching students the available means of persuasion through classical Rhetoric with practical application in argument, and elegance in composition and oratory.

Athletic Update

Congratulations to our CDA basketball players for performing very well in our Jog-a-thon. Not only did they run over 1000 laps but have pledges and donations of over $14,000 and counting. What an outstanding performance and special blessing from the Lord. This money will be collected over the next week and will be used to improve our program. I want to personally thank all the students and parents who participated in this event. Great Job! More...

Coram Deo Academy Elects Brian Shaw as New Board Member

At its regularly scheduled January meeting, the Coram Deo Academy Board of Directors elected Brian Shaw to a three-year term as a Director where he will also serve as Treasurer. Mr. Shaw has earned an undergraduate degree in business management and a MS in Accounting, worked for many years in the banking industry and now serves as President & CEO of a firm providing consulting and software solutions to large financial institutions. Brian also served on the Core Group that led the effort to launch the newest CDA campus in Carrollton. He resides in Plano with his wife Laura and three children, two of which attend CDA. Please pray for Brian as he faithfully serves the Coram Deo constituency in this new capacity.

Coram Deo Board Announces Intentions to Seek Accreditation with SACS

At its regularly scheduled January meeting the Coram Deo Academy Board voted to file an application to pursue accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. SACS is the largest accreditation agency in the world accrediting 13,000 colleges, universities and K-12 schools in the United States and abroad. The Academy selected Bob Schaefer to serve as Accreditation Coordinator during the approximately two year process. Mr. Schaefer earned an undergraduate degree in Astronautical Engineering from the USAFA, flies for American Airlines and teaches various courses at Coram Deo. We look forward to the qualitative affects of the process.

CDA Parent's Great Books Groups to discuss, Sophocles' "Antigone"

On Tuesday, February 8th the maiden Antigone (an TIG uh nee) will challenge the authority of the state, pitting filial duty against obedience to her uncle and sovereign, Creon (KREE on). Join us at 7:30pm at the upper school to discuss this classic battle of wills and ponder the limits of private conscience. So that the experienced and pragmatic among us do not dominate the discussion, please invite your fiercely idealistic high school student to join the discussion. Antigone may need supporters.

CDA conducts annual Faculty & Staff in Service at Celebrations

On Tuesday January 18, all sixty Faculty and Staff of CDA assembled for one half day to reinvigorate of mission, vision and core values of the Academy. Kimbra Moer, Vocal Music instructor lead hymns while Joseph Fox and John Dwyer opened and closed in prayer. Rodney Marshall spoke on the mission of the academy and professional development. Bill Rector, Bob Schaefer, Ryan North and Donnie Brake spoke on qualitative development and Robert Terry spoke on administrative issues. Following these presentations, all enjoyed an Italian luncheon.

CDA Jog-a-Thon Results

Our first annual Jog-a-Thon to raise money for the athletic department was a huge success. We have received over $14,000 in pledges and donations so far.
We thank everyone for their generous support of the athletic department.

Boys Basketball Results

CDA defeats Irving Christian 89-15.
A complete list of boys basketball results is available by clicking here.

First Annual CDA Jog-a-Thon

The first annual CDA Jog-a-Thon will take place on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. A Jog-a-Thon is an event designed to raise funds for the athletic program through physical fitness. Each participant will jog or walk for one hour around a track while a counter records each lap. Before the event, each participant will find sponsors who will pledge a donation for each lap.
If you would like to participate please contact Donnie Brake.

CDA Parent's Great Books Groups to discuss, "The Hunger Artist"

Having feasted our way through the holidays, how appropriate to begin our new season of Great Books with fasting. "The Hunger Artist," one Franz Kafka's most read short stories, explores self-denial as an art form. Think of it as modern literature on a diet. Who's bringing dessert?
Please join us on January 11th, 7:30pm at the upper school. A copy of the story is available by clicking here.

CDA High School Assembly Highlights Student Mission Statements

It was the age of the Vikings. These extraordinary Norsemen swept out of Scandinavia in search of adventure, war and wealth. Preying upon all by pillage and plunder, the site of their longboats struck fear along the coastlines and up the shallow rivers of Europe.

CDA Employment

Now in its sixth year with six hundred seventy students on three campuses, Coram Deo Academy prepares for further numerical growth and qualitative development by expanding its college of faculty and its professional staff. CDA seeks gifted teachers and staff who will contribute to its classical and Christian culture in collaboration with fifty five other members.

New Family Information Meetings

Each New Family Information Meeting includes a 55-minute presentation by Rodney and Robi Marshall and the school directors and plenty of time for inquiring parents to ask questions and browse curriculum displays to help them understand whether an education at Coram Deo will meet their family goals. We strongly recommend attendance at a live meeting; however, in the event of an unavoidable conflict, viewing of the Information Meeting video posted on the CDA website is an acceptable substitution. I have included information and dates regarding campus visits as well. Most new families file applications for limited seats by or before January 31.