Contents
Featured Items
Junior Parents &
Students Meeting
August 18
Band Info Session
for Grades 4 & 5
August 19
Fall Sports
Picture Day
August 20
Let’s pray for the Rhetoric School Retreat at Camp Sea Gull this week (August 13 – 15) and the Eighth Grade Retreat at Camp Royall (August 22):
Pray that God will…
- provide traveling mercies.
- protect everyone in body, mind, and spirit.
- bless those who are leading and chaperoning.
- strengthen everyone’s relationship with Christ.
- help every student feel included and valued.
- forge new friendships and strengthen existing ones.
- draw near to each student in times of solitude and group worship.
- enable unity among the students that shines brightly upon their return.
- imprint lasting memories on everyone’s hearts.
School-Wide Information
Important Dates
- Orders Due: Monday, September 15
- Mobile “Books:” Activation Codes are sent directly to buyers via email
- If you do not wish to participate (or if you only plan on purchasing and selling Mobile “Books”), return the sample coupon book to your child’s teacher.
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Yay, Lunch! Orders – Click here for some helpful tips as you place orders through our new lunch vendor.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Thursday, August 28 – Lower School Students (Grades K-5) and Staff Individual Picture Day – Get your smiles ready! Lifetouch Individual Picture Day is coming soon! Order picture packages early & save: mylifetouch.com. Login or create an account with your Picture Day ID: EVTBNN3N7 or use the QR code:
- All students will wear Dress Uniform for Picture Days.
- All students will be photographed, regardless of whether they purchase picture packages.
- Student and staff photos will be used for our School Yearbook and the free Student ID cards.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kindergarten Proof of Immunizations – If you have not uploaded your child’s immunization record or state-approved exemption in Magnus, you will have until September 5 to become compliant in accordance with NC law.
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
TODAY Through Friday, August 14-15 – Rhetoric School Retreat at Camp Sea Gull – Rhetoric School students, faculty, staff, and chaperones are making memories at Camp Sea Gull this week. They will be returning on the chartered buses on Friday afternoon.
TOMORROW – Friday, August 15 – Logic School House – We will welcome the 6th grade class into their Houses!
Friday, August 22 – Eighth Grade Retreat at Camp Royall – We are excited for our upcoming retreat. Information was emailed on August 14 to those who registered.
Tuesday, August 26 – Rhetoric School Club Expo – During lunch, be sure to stop by the gym to learn more about and sign up for clubs offered this year.
Wednesday, August 27 – Upper School Students (Grades 6-12) and Staff Individual Picture Day – Get your smiles ready! Lifetouch Individual Picture Day is coming soon! Order picture packages early & save: mylifetouch.com.
Login or create an account with your Picture Day ID: EVTBNN3N7 or use the QR code:
- All students will wear Dress Uniform for Picture Days.
- All students will be photographed, regardless of whether they purchase picture packages.
- Student and staff photos will be used for our School Yearbook and the free Student ID cards.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Job Opportunity – Are you 16 or older and enjoy being a good role model for our younger students? If so, we have a job opportunity for you. We are looking for After School staff members who can work from 2:30-5:00 p.m. or 3:30-5:00 p.m. for two to five days a week. If you are interested, email Mrs. Hillsgrove to learn more about this opportunity.
All 7th and 12th Grade Proof of Immunizations – If you have not uploaded your child’s current immunization record or state-approved exemption in Magnus, you will have until September 5 to become compliant in accordance with NC law.
College Counseling
Important Dates
Saturday, August 16 – College Essay Workshop – Mrs. Clarkson and Ms. Smith are offering a one-day (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) workshop for seniors who were unable to attend our College Essay Bootcamp over the summer. While offered in a truncated format, students will receive excellent guidance on the Common App Essay (Personal Statement) and short answer essays. Students will leave with tools to complete compelling college application essays. Registration is on the Parent Portal.
Monday, August 18 – Junior Parents and Students College Counseling Meeting – Ms. Smith, Director of College Counseling, will cover pertinent information for juniors and parents regarding junior year. Junior year is a critical year from a college application perspective. This is the first of two required grade-wide meetings. The second will be in January.
- When: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Where: Theater
Wednesday, August 20 – Short Answer Overview – Ms. Smith will hold a College Short Answer Overview session for seniors in Mrs. Clarkson’s room during lunch. If you are applying to NCSU, UNC, Duke, WFU, or any other college that has a short answer essay and you are not in Ms. Smith’s elective or did not attend the College Essay Bootcamp this summer, be sure to attend! Bring your lunch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rhetoric Students, the College Counseling Department looks forward to working with you this year!
Parent and Student Portals – We have designed the College Counseling Department Pages to give you pertinent information regarding college counseling activities throughout the year. We will update them regularly and encourage you to bookmark these useful resources.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
Tuesday, August 19 – Band Info Session for Parents of Fourth Graders and New Fifth Graders – Mr. Dillon will virtually* meet with parents who have students with interest in joining band. Topics covered will include expectations for band students, renting or purchasing instruments, practice and private lesson requirements, and answering any questions that parents may have.
Fourth grade students will meet in a combined music class with Mrs. Maloney (chorus) and Mr. Dillon (band) until August 21. On that day, students will indicate if they will be choosing Band or Chorus for their 4th Grade Music Class. The same is true for 5th graders.
- When: 7:00 p.m.
* A Zoom link will be emailed to these parents.
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Wednesday, August 20 – Athletic Picture Day – Parents may purchase individual and team pictures. A link will be sent to you in ParentSquare for you to make purchases. Senior banner pictures will also be taken this day.
Fall Sports Information – Click here for the full Sports Information Guide.
Sports schedules are available for download to your phone or computer with this link. Do not print this schedule as dates and times may change due to weather or other school requests. Schedules are also available on the CCS App by Household (students in your home) and by School, showing all games for the current season.
Coaching Needs – We are currently looking for coaches to lead programs for the following sports:
- Blue (Logic School) Boys Basketball (Winter)
- Gold (Logic School) Boys Lacrosse (Spring)
