As you know, January was a hard month for our school community with the tragic loss of beloved eighth grader, Jasper Branning. On behalf of all of us at CA, we want to thank everyone who has sent condolences in any way and for all the prayers. We have truly felt all the love, and Jasper would be proud of the ways his classmates and others have come together during this difficult time. Please continue to pray for the Branning family and for those who were close to Jasper.
As we move through the second month of the year, we wanted to take a moment to update you on some important dates and events. Spring is a busy time for us, and we have lots of great things to look forward to in this second semester.
Important Dates:
- February 6 – Elementary Reading Fair in the gym
- February 11-15 – We will be hosting the 2025 MAIS AAAA State Basketball Tournament. Come enjoy some great MAIS basketball action!
- February 13 – 6th-12th grade students are invited to participate in a Valentine dress down day with a donation of $2 for St. Jude Hospital.
- February 14 – Upper school will run a half day schedule for 6th-12th grades to accommodate basketball tournament parking.
- February 17 – Presidents’ Day: School will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. We hope you enjoy the break.
- February 19 – Grades 1-12 applications open for potential new CA families (K3, K4, and K5 applications are already open to new families). Please complete priority enrollment as soon as possible in order to secure your child’s spot. Many classes will already be at capacity when priority enrollment ends on February 18.
- February 24 – Elementary Spring Picture Day
- February 25 – Driver’s education informational meeting for parents at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. Please note that the state of Mississippi will soon begin requiring the completion of driver’s ed in order to obtain a Mississippi driver’s license. Be sure to attend this meeting to ensure your child’s enrollment in CA’s driver’s ed class, which takes place in the summer.
- February 28 – Daddy/Daughter Dance
Looking Ahead:
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events including spring athletics, Who’s Who,/Beauty and Beau (March 29), the annual Drawdown and Soirée (April 12), High School Prom (April 17), and more. We’ll continue to keep you informed of important dates and events through our social media, email, schoolwide texts, and daily/weekly newsletters
As always, thank you for your continued support of Canton Academy. We’re proud of the hard work shown by our students, and we consistently get positive feedback from our community about what great students we have. We look forward to the spring season and the memories we will make together in the coming months.
Newsletter: February 2025
