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CCA HOCO is THIS WEEK!
Get ready for a week of fun dress-up days, school pride, pep rally, athletic games, tailgate, and Warrior Spirit.
Dates: October 20th - 24th, 2025
🍴 Hot Lunch is NOW available for ALL STUDENTS!
That’s right—every student from Kindergarten through 12th grade can take part in Hot Lunch Fridays.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever Production
🎄 You’re Invited! 🎄
Get ready for holiday chaos, laughter, and heartwarming moments as The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes to life on our stage—brought to you by our talented CCA Theater Club students.
When the Herdman kids—wild, mischievous, and totally unpredictable—decide to join the church Christmas pageant, the town braces for disaster. No one expects these rascals to actually steal the show, but with a mix of humor, unexpected wisdom, and plenty of Christmas spirit, they transform the pageant into an unforgettable celebration. This hilarious and heartwarming story is a reminder that the true meaning of Christmas can shine through in the most unlikely ways.
Dates: November 21st and 22nd, 2025
Location: Church Street Auditorium in Downtown McKinney 306 N Church St, McKinney, TX 75069
Monday, October 20th
Monday, October 20th
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Dress Up Day: Warrior Spirit
Since the Pep Rally is today, we want to show our Spirit loud and proud. Paint your face, wear your Spirit jeans, wear burgundy, gold, and all things CCA. If it screams school spirit, it’s perfect!
(School uniform or jeans and a Spirit shirt are required if not choosing to dress up in Spirit Day theme.)
Tuesday, October 21st
Tuesday, October 21st
11th & 12th Grades
Dress Up Day: Rhyme without Reason
Pair up with a friend or split your costume between mismatched rhyming ideas, i.e. ref/chef, waiter/skater, teacher/preacher, etc.
(School uniform or jeans and a Spirit shirt are required if not choosing to dress up in Spirit Day theme.)
Kindergarten: Preston Trail Farms Immersion Trip
Join us for an immersion trip at the farm and visit the animals, ride on a hay ride, pick a pumpkin to take home and have a picnic lunch with our kinder family. Please bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes (uniforms not required).
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Preston Trail Farms 15102 TX-289 b, Gunter, TX 75058
Wednesday, October 22nd
Wednesday, October 22nd
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Dress Up Day: Prince/Princesses vs. Pirates
Are you late for the ball or out for plunder? Choose to be swashbuckler, a charming princess, or a dashing prince!
(School uniform or jeans and a Spirit shirt are required if not choosing to dress up in Spirit Day theme.)
Campus Wide: HOCO Tailgate Meal Orders DUE
Last day to order Tailgate Meals from Chick-fil-a
Jr. High and High School: Students in Prayer
Time: 7:00-8:15 am
Location: CCA Upper Campus Cafe
High School: HOCO Party Reservations Due
Last day to sign up for the HOCO Party
Thursday, October 23rd
Thursday, October 23rd
11th & 12th Grades
Dress Up Day: BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms
Orange wedges vs. spareribs, aprons vs. cardigans. Fire up the grill or pile in the minivan. Either way it’s bound to be fun!
(School uniform or jeans and a Spirit shirt are required if not choosing to dress up in Spirit Day theme.)
Campus Wide: Homecoming Senior Recognition, Tailgate and Football Games
Location: Ron Poe Stadium 1 Duvall St. McKinney, TX 75069
Times:
5 - 7:30 pm Tailgate
5 - 6:30 pm Jr. High Football Game
7:30-9:30 pm Varsity Football Game - Senior Recognition at Halftime
Friday, October 24th
Friday, October 24th
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Dress Up Day: Sports Day
Sports Teams/Jersey Day – Wear your favorite sports team jersey or t-shirt!
(School uniform or jeans and a Spirit shirt are required if not choosing to dress up in Spirit Day theme.)
High School: HOCO Party
Location: City Church Melissa 2300 Vineyard Hill Lane McKinney, TX 75071
Times: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Saturday, October 25th
Saturday, October 25th
Warrior Spirit Day/Night at Jim's Pizza
Location: Jim's Pizza 2107 West Eldorado Parkway McKinney, TX 75075
Times: 11 am - 2:30 pm and 5:30 - 9 pm
Upcoming Events & Save the Dates
Upcoming Events & Save the Dates
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Campus Wide
November 1st: Fall Family Festival
November 5th: Parents in Prayer
November 10th: Odd Socks Day K-12
November 21st & 22nd: Best Christmas Pageant Ever Production
Elementary
Elementary
October 27th: 4th Grade Chess Club
November 7th: Pen Pals Event
November 10th: SIP Kids
November 21st: K-4th Colonial Day
Jr. High School
Jr. High School
October 27th: Chess Club
October 28th: Dyslexia Info Night
November 3rd: Jr. High Bible Studies
November 4th: 6th Grade Snapology
Please RSVP for upcoming STEAM immersion trip. Refer to the email sent my Katie Sayers for additional information. Deadline to RSVP is 11/1/25. Due to limited capacity this event is only open to current 6th graders.
High School
High School
October 27th: Chess Club
October 28th: 11th Grade PSAT
October 28th: Dyslexia Info Night
November 5th: 9th/10th Gr. Bible Studies
November 7th: Pen Pals Event
November 10th: Service Club Meeting
November 11th: 11th Gr. Dallas Museums Trip
November 12th: 11th/12th Gr. Bible Study
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
College Visits
Juniors and Seniors are allowed to take one day each semester (2 a year) for a college visit that does not count against your school absence limit. If you are planning to go on a college visit be sure and fill out the College Visit Absence Request form a week ahead of time and turn it in to Mrs. Burrow after you have your teachers sign it. This form is found on the Academic Advising Team in the College Visit Information folder in files. If you do not complete this form and get it approved the absence will be considered a regular unexcused absence.
FAFSA is now open!!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available. Students who are planning on going to college in the fall need to complete the 26-27 FAFSA form in order to qualify for financial aid. This qualifies you for Federal grants and loans, but is often required by colleges to receive scholarships from the school as well. Deadline to fill it out is in January, but the earlier the better!
Registration Deadlines for SAT and ACT
11th and 12th graders interested in taking the SAT or ACT in November and December, now is the time for you to sign up! Remember CCA proctors the PSAT here on campus, but students register for the SAT and ACT on their own. Be sure to check out the September Academic Advising section of the Warrior Weekly and the Academic Advising TEAM for more resources.
SAT Nov 8 Test: Registration Deadline Oct 24th
ACT Dec 13 Test: Registration Deadline Nov 7th
Important Info for Juniors
All 11th grade students will take the PSAT on Tuesday, October 28th at 8:30 AM in the Upper Campus. A fully charged laptop is required for testing.
On Thursday, October 23rd, please bring your laptop to your science class. Mr. Dyer will be checking devices to ensure they are ready for the test. Be sure to download the College Board’s Bluebook program before class. (If you already have Bluebook from the Spring PSAT, no additional action is needed, just bring your laptop on both the 23rd and 28th.) Please do not bring an iPad on either day.
If you need to borrow a laptop from the school, contact Mr. Dyer via Teams or email at bdyer@ccawarriors.com
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Need a Microsoft (TEAMS, Outlook, Office, etc.) Password Reset?
Need a Microsoft (TEAMS, Outlook, Office, etc.) Password Reset?
Please send Jonathan Dowell an email directly. jdowell@ccawarriors.com
Updated Student-Parent Handbook
Updated Student-Parent Handbook
6th-12th grade families, see the highlights for a few important policy updates and reminders regarding cell phones/smart watches, attendance, and AI.
2025-2026 Handbook Highlights and Reminders.pdfPage updated
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