Governor visits Breakthrough Schools!
It’s not every day the Governor comes in for a visit! We had a blast hosting Gov. Kasich, who toured our school, visited three of our classrooms, and held a press conference on site. Read more about the whole day here. Here are a few photos from the day:
Black History Month
2015 CLA Black History Month Preview 28 Days of “OHIO” Black History This year, during the month of February, the students and staff of CLA will take a look at the history and legacy of famous African Americans from Ohio. Each day during the lunch block, images of a famous African American will…
Interim Exam 2
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Dear CLA families, As noted on the school calendar, this week is our second round of interim exams in English, math, social studies (6th grade), and science (7th and 8th grade). The interims will mimic the Performance Based Assessments that the students will be taking the week of March…
CLA School Closing Information
Dear Parent/Guardians, As the winter weather season approaches, Citizens Leadership Academy will have to make informed decisions regarding the safety of our students and cancel our school day. The decision to close Citizens Leadership Academy due to inclement or unsafe weather conditions is not treated lightly. It is important for all families to be aware…
Our Intergenerational Schools in the NY Times!
We were thrilled to read about our very own Intergenerational Schools in the NY Times! A great read about “The Liberation of Growing Old” – here’s the excerpt: …Age-friendly cities, like Portland, Ore., rethink urban spaces to make them more accessible and encourage the integration of old people into communal life. And programs like Cleveland’s…
Notice of Right to Know for Teacher Qualifications
Notice of Right to Know Teacher Qualifications Date: November 19th, 2014 RE: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, Section 1111 (h)(6)(A) Dear Parent/Guardian: You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher in a school receiving Title I funds. The federal No Child Left Behind…