Contents
Featured Items
Quarter 2
Classes Begin
October 20
Yearbook Ads &
Christmas Card Art
October 23 – 24
No Classes
Optional Conferences
October 24
Reaffirm Your Covenantal Commitment – As a covenantal school, Cary Christian School’s enrollment policy requires that each parent review and sign the Corporation Membership on an annual basis. This is a great opportunity for each parent to reaffirm their commitment to the school’s values, which set Cary Christian School apart from other schools: Statement of Faith, Educational Philosophy, Organizational Philosophy, Corporation Membership, Mission, and Statements on Christian Values (Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender; Sanctity of Life; Final Authority).
Click here to read and sign by November 1. (On November 15, everyone will be auto drafted their related fee.)
NOTE: At least one parent or guardian of each child attending Cary Christian School must be a member of the Corporation.
School-Wide Information
Important Dates
TOMORROW – Friday, October 17 – Last Day of Fall Break (School Closed)
TOMORROW – Friday, October 17 – 25th Annual Golf Classic Registration Closes – Click here for our new webpage to register or become a sponsor for the event. Interested in volunteering? Contact Ellen Wentz.
Monday, October 20 – First Day of Classes for Quarter 2
Tuesday, October 21 – Monthly Board Meeting –
- Where: Theater
- When: 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22 – Quarter 1 Report Cards – Available on the Parent Portal after 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 23 – Yearbook Ads Are Due – Consider purchasing a yearbook ad to advertise your business to the entire CCS community. Funds go to support Community Development within our school. Contact: Ellen Wentz.
- Yearbook Ad (full-color):
- Full-Page Ad – $350
- Half-Page Ad – $250
- Quarter-Page Ad – $150
- Yearbook Ad (full-color):
Friday, October 24 – CCS Annual Christmas Card Art Contest – Submissions Due – All K-12 students are invited to participate. Students will submit fully colored 5×7 sized designs focused on the theme: “Peace on Earth.” The winner’s art will be featured on this year’s school Christmas card, and he or she will also receive $25 to the Spirit Store. Click here for details.
Friday, October 24 – No Classes – Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences:
- Lower School Parents – Sign up on the Veracross Parent Portal.
- Upper School Parents – Contact teachers via email to arrange.
- Pre-order photos: mylifetouch.com.
- Flyers & Ordering ID Codes:
- Class Picture = EVTSWMQB6
- Individual Retake = EVTCJ24XN
- Avoid scheduling off-campus appointments this day.
- CCS Dress Uniform is required attire for Picture Days. To avoid violations, check the fit of your Dress Uniform over Fall Break – sew on any missing buttons; practice tying the men’s tie; ensure that shoes, hair, and accessories meet dress code standards.
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Quarter 2 Events Calendar – Click here. (This is always available on the CCS Portals.)
2025-26 Yearbook Order Reminder – Fall Break is a great time to order your yearbook. This item must be pre-ordered before it is published. Use the link in the Parent Portal. The price is now $57.00.
Lower School Teacher Assistant Position Available – Seeking a parent to serve in the role of Part-Time Teacher Assistant working in one of our K-2 classrooms, supporting the teacher by loving our students and pointing them to Christ. This position will be from 7:40 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, following the school calendar with weeks off at the same time as the students. Contact Kelly Gardner, Lower School Dean, for more information or to express your interest.
- Grades K-5: Mr. Shane Tharrington’s security desk
- Grades 6-12: Mrs. Diane Hillsgrove’s office
SAVE THE DATE! – Friday, November 21– Operation Christmas Child – Upper and Lower School students will partner together to pack shoeboxes for the ministry of Operation Christmas Child. We are asking every student for a $20 monetary donation and a small gift item
- Donate online or through the Parent Portal.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Wednesday, October 22 – Grade 3 Field Trip to NC Natural Science Museum – We will be traveling to our capital city to explore the N.C. Natural Science Museum where students will be able to see specimens from each of our 3rd grade science units! Students will discover rainforest animals, amazing rocks and gems, beautiful birds, and fish local to N.C.
Thursday, October 23 – Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch (On-Campus Experience) – Kindergarteners will delight in fall-themed activities as they choose a pumpkin, weigh and measure it, enjoy a hayride around the school, and learn more about the season.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 21 – Grade 8 Class Trip to Christian Radio Broadcasting Station TWR – TransWorld Radio – Thank you to the parent chaperones and volunteer bus drivers who are helping make this local field trip possible.
- Departure: 8:30 a.m. (Report to 1st Period class to start normal school day.)
- Return: 11:15 a.m. (For regular lunch period and remainder of school day)
- Attire: Dress Uniform
Wednesday, October 29 – Grade 8 Pilgrim’s Progress Art Show in Conjunction with Grade 6 “The Book Behind the Book” Exhibit – Come and enjoy two art shows! Walk through The Pilgrim’s Progress Art Show and see how the eighth grade “turns up the metaphors” from Bunyan’s famous allegory with creative and artistic renderings of Christian’s journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Then, discover “The Book” that inspired Bunyan’s allegories by viewing beautiful, artistic canvases by sixth graders for each of the 66 books of the Bible and follow the scarlet thread that runs throughout God’s Word.
- Where: Gym
- When: 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Where: Back Lawn
- When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
College Counseling
Important Dates
Monday-Sunday, October 20-26 – College Application Week for Seniors – Select North Carolina colleges and universities will be waiving application fees during College Application Week. You must apply through CFNC.
- List of Participating colleges
- Note: UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and UNC-Wilmington are NOT waiving fees.
- Read the list carefully and follow the instructions for each institution.
Tuesday, October 21 – PSAT Digital Readiness Test – Grades 9 – 11 Students – Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 must bring their charged laptops to school. Personal Chromebooks are not allowed per College Board.
Wednesday, October 22 – Sophomores and Parents College Counseling Meeting – At this required meeting, Ms. Smith will provide important information to help prepare sophomores for their future.
- Where: Theater
- When: 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 23 – Grade 9 – Digital Adaptive PSAT Practice – Freshmen have already been registered. Bring your charged laptop (no personal Chromebooks) to school that morning.
- Where: Seminar Classrooms
- When: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
- Helpful Links: PSAT NMSQT FAQs
Thursday, October 23 – PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10 and 11 – Students must bring their charged laptops (no personal Chromebooks). Use the time over break to practice the Digital Adaptive Practice Tests available on Bluebook.
- Where: Gym
- When: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 23 – Grade 12 – Three-Hour Delay for All Seniors – Classes start at 11:00 a.m. Report to school no later than 10:50 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AP Exam-Only Registration for Grades 10 – 12 – November 1 Deadline – There are 2 steps to registering:
- Students must register here for AP Exams Only on their College Board.
- Students or parents must pay the $115 through the Parent Portal.
- NOTE: Students who are in AP Classes at CCS (AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics) are already registered and have paid for the corresponding AP Exam. No further action is needed from these students.
- QUESTIONS – Refer to the AP Dual Enrollment PowerPoint on the College Counseling Dashboard on the CCS Portals.
Dual Enrollment Registration for Students in Grades 11 – 12 –November 1 Deadline – Students need to register and pay on the Colorado Christian University Site. Course list is posted here and outside of Ms. Smith’s office. Juniors, Mr. Gardner’s Rhetoric III course has received the official approval for Dual Enrollment. It is open for registration.
NC Governor’s School – Juniors and Sophomores – Click here for information. If you are interested and available to attend NC Governor’s School, you must complete your application to be a CCS nominee and turn it into Mrs. Kent by November 6.
UNC Kenan Flagler Business School Summer Program – Juniors – Applications for Summer 2026 open Monday, October 20. The 2025 program filled quickly, so apply early for the best availability in their preferred program. All applicants who apply by the Priority Deadline, November 16, will be notified of their decisions by December 5. Refer to this link for more info.
Seniors – Sign up for an individual 30-minute College Counseling meeting with Ms. Smith.
- Calendly link to schedule with Ms. Smith
- To schedule a review of your essay with Mrs. Kent, use this link.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
Tuesday, October 28 – Choral Arts & Instrumental Arts Picture Day
2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards – This is now open for registration and submission of your work.
