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Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 20
No School!
Sacramental Moments
Upper School had so much fun during Knights’ Fest last week! Click here for pictures from the final day!
We had a wonderful evening learning more about classical, Christian education last week at our Battle for the American Mind event with Pete Hegseth. Thank you to everyone who came! If you were unable to attend, we invite you to listen here, and share with your friends!
Congratulations to the Men’s JV Basketball team for winning the Conference Tournament! Go Knights!
Fourth Graders used manipulatives in Math Class to explore tessellations! They practiced making shapes that fill a space with no gaps or overlaps.
The Body of Believers Club has been creating devotionals to share with their peers, teachers, and families. Thank you to our Rhetoric School students who have put time and energy into encouraging our community in the faith. Click here to read the newest devotional. These devotionals will also be shared on our Parent, Student, and Staff Veracross Portals.
Fifth Graders visited Sunrise Assisted Living on Valentine’s Day to sing hymns and deliver personal cards to the residents.
Congratulations to our Student Athletes who were awarded All-Conference Winners!
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- Wrestling – Eian Holmes
- Men’s Basketball – Andrew Neal, Zach Cullen
- Honorable Mention – George Bechara
- Women’s Basketball – Anna Rhew
- Honorable Mention – Olivia Glupker
- Swimming – Andrew Li, Chloe Chan, Mallory Johnson, Joshua Ju, Bobby Elder, Lucy Osborn, Justin Lee, Neve Mackay
Our National Merit Finalists are:
Front Row: Sruti Narisetti, Chloe Chan
Second Row: Daniel Joo, Andrew Li, Nicholas Andrews, William Rhoades
These students placed in the top 1% nation-wide on the PSAT/NMSQT and have officially qualified as Finalists. They are now eligible to compete for the National Merit Scholarship Awards. Congratulations!
Important Dates
Monday, February 20 – Presidents’ Day – No School
Tuesday, February 21 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information!
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- When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Wednesday, February 22 – First and Third Grade Assemblies – Our students are excited to take the stage and present what they have been learning! This will be a beautiful opportunity for parents and friends to see a display of an excellent, classical education founded upon a biblical worldview. After the assembly, parents are invited to join us back in the classroom for a reception. There will be an early dismissal for students following the reception.
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- When:
- Third Grade Assembly at 10:00 A.M. with early dismissal at 11:00 A.M.
- First Grade Assembly at 11:30 A.M. with early dismissal at 12:30 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
- When:
Friday, February 24 – Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join bi-monthly prayer meetings that will foster community with one another as we intercede for our CCS family. There is no need to RSVP!
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- When: 8:15 – 8:45 A.M.
- Where: Pavilion
Tuesday, February 28 – Last Day to Order a Yearbook – This is the last day to guarantee a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 School Year. Order your Yearbook directly through Jostens or on your Parent Portal.
Wednesday, March 1 – National Latin Exam for 5th Grade – The National Latin Exam is given annually to Latin students around the world. The NLE is an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Students do not need to study individually.
Announcements
Spring Sports Clinics – Registration information for Spring Sports Clinics for Lower School will go out on Monday in your student’s Monday Folder!
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- Boys’ Soccer (5th and 6th Grade) – On Mondays, Led by Coach Emily Smith
- Co-ed Basketball (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade) – On Tuesdays, Led by Coach Shane Scott
- Co-ed Volleyball (4th and 5th Grade) – On Wednesdays, Led by Coach Regan Scott
- Co-ed Tennis (4th and 5th Grade) – On Thursdays, Led by Coach Cheryl Hamel
Uniform Reminders – Parents, as we move into the spring, your children are growing. Please check uniforms to ensure they are the correct size and length. Spring Break is a great time to place orders or go to FlynnO’Hara to shop!
Snack Breaks – We have noticed that many of our students are looking for food to enhance their snacks and lunches provided from home. Please speak with your child to see if they may need more food packed to help them get through their busy day. Vending machines are located in both 1st Floor Stairwells and are available for students to use before and after school, during morning nutrition break, and at lunchtime. Cash bills and coins are accepted.
Important Dates
Monday, February 20 – Presidents’ Day – No School
Tuesday, February 21 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information!
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- When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
Tuesday, February 28 – Last Day to Order a Yearbook – This is the last day to guarantee a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 School Year. Order your Yearbook directly through Jostens or on your Parent Portal.
Wednesday, March 1 – National Latin Exam for 7th Grade – The National Latin Exam is given annually to Latin students around the world. The NLE is an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Students will review material in class. There should not be much at-home studying needed.
Announcements
Spring Sports Clinics – Registration information for Spring Sports Clinics for Lower School will go out on Monday in your student’s Monday Folder!
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- Boys’ Soccer (5th and 6th Grade) – On Mondays, Led by Coach Emily Smith
- Co-ed Basketball (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade) – On Tuesdays, Led by Coach Shane Scott
- Co-ed Volleyball (4th and 5th Grade) – On Wednesdays, Led by Coach Regan Scott
- Co-ed Tennis (4th and 5th Grade) – On Thursdays, Led by Coach Cheryl Hamel
Uniform Reminders – Parents, as we move into the spring, your children are growing. Please check uniforms to ensure they are the correct size and length. Spring Break is a great time to place orders or go to FlynnO’Hara to shop!
Snack Breaks – We have noticed that many of our students are looking for food to enhance their snacks and lunches provided from home. Please speak with your child to see if they may need more food packed to help them get through their busy day. Vending machines are located in both 1st Floor Stairwells and are available for students to use before and after school, during morning nutrition break, and at lunchtime. Cash bills and coins are accepted.
Seminar
9th Grade: Mortimer Adler’s “From Truth and Goodness to Beauty” and Bernard Haring’s “Free and Faithful in Christ: Beauty as a Dimension of God’s Revelation.”
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- What is Beauty?
- What is the importance of Beauty in life?
- What kind of person am I meant to be?
10th Grade: Dante’s Purgatorio
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- How can we reorder our loves?
- Why do rightly ordered loves lead to spiritual freedom?
11th Grade: Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto
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- What is Communism, what is its appeal, and what is wrong with it?
12th Grade:
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- Albert Beveridge’s “The March of the Flag”
- What does it mean to be American?
- Henry George’s “The Paradox of Capitalist Growth,” Theodore Roosevelt’s “Who is a Progressive?”, “Progressive Party Platform of 1912,” and Woodrow Wilson’s “What is Progress?”
- What is Progressivism?
- Albert Beveridge’s “The March of the Flag”
Important Dates
Friday, February 17 (Tomorrow!) – AP Exam-Only Late Registration Period Ends – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, the cost of late registration for an AP Exam is $165 per AP Exam, which includes the College Board Late Fee ($40) and the CCS Late Fee ($25). To register, complete the two steps below. Both steps must be completed!
- Pay by clicking here.
- Register for the AP Exam on College Board and use the Joining Code Link.
Announcements
College Counseling Component Pages – To find information about important dates and events throughout the school year for College Counseling, check out the College Counseling Component Pages! These are located on your Student and Parent Portals. Each grade has their own page with tailored information specific for that grade level. These pages are a great resource to look at throughout the year to make sure your child is on track in their College Counseling journey!
Arts
Wednesday, March 1 – Thursday, March 2 – Logic School Drama Performance – CCS NCTC Drama presents The Greek(ish) Myth of Marcyonome by Alan Haehnel. All CCS families are invited to come watch this short comedy! Tickets are available for purchase here!
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- When: 6:30 P.M. Doors open at 6:10 P.M.
- Where: CCS Theater
The Southern Teachers Agency Calendar Art Contest – Students in Grades 8-12 are invited to enter this contest! Details about the contest can be found at – Southern Teachers Agency – Student Art Contest. Winning artists will receive five copies of the calendar as well as $100 in gift certificates for art supplies! This contest is limited to 10 entries, and there are currently 6 open spots. Please email Mrs. Blanchard at mblanchard@carychristianschool.org if you would like to enter! Artwork needs to be turned in no later than March 27.
Athletics
Friday, February 24 – Spring Sports Pictures – Below is the schedule for our Spring Sports Picture Day! Pictures will be in the Gym, and Senior Banners will also be done.
- Varsity Women’s Soccer – 1:00
- Logic School Girls’ Soccer – 1:30
- Logic School Track and Field – 1:40
- Logic School Boys’ Baseball – 2:00
- Logic School Boys’ Golf – 2:10
- Varsity Men’s Golf – 2:20
- Logic School Boys’ Tennis – 2:30
- Varsity Men’s Tennis – 2:45
- Varsity Track and Field – 3:00
- Varsity Men’s Baseball – 3:20
- Varsity Men’s Lacrosse – 3:35
- Logic School Boys’ Lacrosse – 3:50
Spring Sports Calendars – Spring Sports are now posted on the Athletics Calendars website as well as on the Athletic Bulletin Board. Families have the option to subscribe and print team-specific calendars at these websites. Please share with your family and friends!
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- To Print or Subscribe to Your Team Schedule:
- Find your team. (Scroll down for Spring teams)
- Click on “View Calendar.” (To subscribe, click the “Subscribe” button.)
- Click on the “Agenda” tab on the top right of the Calendar page.
- Click the “Print” button at the top of the Calendar page.
- To Print or Subscribe to Your Team Schedule:
Spring Forms – All athletes must have completed forms on file in Magnus. If you have already completed these forms for the 2022-2023 school year, there is no need to submit again. You can find these forms in Magnus through your Parent Portal or on the Athletic Bulletin Board. Forms must be completed and uploaded by March 17.
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- Pre-Participation Physical Form
- Consent to Participate and Release Form
- Concussion Information Form
Parent Resources
Our prayer for our school is that the Lord would use Cary Christian to call each of our students to be rooted and grounded in love . . . filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).
