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Featured Items
Prospective Family
Open House – TONIGHT!
November 6
Rhetoric School
Hoedown Dance
November 8
Rhetoric School
Drama Production
November 13 – 15
Let Us Pray for Veterans Day (November 11)
Dear Lord, today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country’s heritage, for all of us. Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression. We respect them, we thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them. We pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness.
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School-Wide Information
Important Dates
Health & Safety
TONIGHT! – Thursday, November 6 – Prospective Family Open House (5:00-7:00 p.m.) – Invite your friends and family to experience the heart of CCS! Help spread the word about classical Christian education by encouraging prospective families to attend Open House. Guests will have the opportunity to meet our dedicated faculty and staff, explore our classrooms, and walk through our vibrant hallways.
- Feeling competitive? The family who refers the most guests will win a sweet reward—ice cream for your whole family!
- Invite your friends to register on the CCS website.
TOMORROW! – Friday, November 7 – Varsity Football State Playoff Quarterfinals – Come cheer on our Varsity Football team as they continue their quest for a repeat State Championship. They will face cross-town rival Wake Christian Academy. Let’s pack the stands and show our support for these hardworking players and coaches. Food trucks and concessions will be available. Go Knights!
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- Where: Competition Field
- Admissions: Adults $10 | CCS Students – Free | Staff & Faculty – Free with School ID
Tuesday, November 11 – Monthly Board Meeting
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Art Room
- Showtimes: Daily – 7:00 p.m., Saturday Matinee – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- Tickets: Click here to purchase.
- Plot: Witness these tragic female figures from Greek Mythology cope in very different ways with love, loss, identity, connection, and memory. Eurydice is Sarah Ruhl’s iconic and masterful retelling of the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of his wife. We have fallen in love with this gorgeously artistic “poem” of a play, written after the death of Ruhl’s father, and know that our audiences will fall in love as well. Elektra is our student-directed submission to the NCTC High School Play Festival. Set in a mental institution, this compelling play hauntingly explores themes of sorrow, revenge, and rationality. (Please see the Content Warning posted in the Ticket Link.)
Wednesday, November 19 – Worship Night – Let’s worship together at our first student-led worship night of this school year! All K-12 students and parents are invited to attend.
- Where: Theater
- When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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 (suggestions: jump rope, hair brush, hat, play dough, toy cars, yo-yo)
- Donate online or through the Parent Portal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026-27 Academic Calendar – Next school year’s calendar for the academic year is published on the CCS Portals and can be downloaded from this link.
- Check out the new Fall Menu!
- Important: If you have had recurring orders this year, they ended on Oct 31. You must re-order for the remainder of the semester.
- PIN number and spending limit for Yay, Café – Here are some helpful suggestions: Snack = $5, Meal = $10, Meal and a Side = $15. This is a daily limit. You will be emailed when a purchase has been made.
- ANY cold weather items (blankets, coats, hats, gloves/mittens of all sizes, new socks), and new or gently used backpacks (These items should be gently used and freshly laundered then bagged.)
- Walmart gift cards are also greatly appreciated for purchases being made for those we serve.
- Deliver to these collection zones:
- Grades K-5: Mr. Shane Tharrington’s security desk
- Grades 6-12: Mrs. Diane Hillsgrove’s office
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
TOMORROW – Friday, November 7 – Grade 5 Field Trip to Camp Flintlock – Aligned with our American Colonial studies, fifth graders will travel back in time to Camp Flintlock and participate in several hands-on activities including colonial games, making an authentic style Native American necklace, shopping at a colonial store and trying on 18th century clothing.
Wednesday, November 12 – Grade 5 Guest Speaker – Fifth graders will learn how weather is forecasted from WRAL weatherman Ross Whitley.
Wednesday, November 19 – Quarter 2 Midterm Reports for Grades 2-5 – These are available on the Parent Portal after 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 14 – Grade 3 Rock Day – Students will get to discover more about God’s amazing creation by panning for rocks, cracking geodes, performing tests on a mystery rock, and traveling through the rock cycle.
Wednesday, November 19 – Grade 4 Field Trip to the Planetarium – Fourth Graders will enjoy seeing the stars projected on the dome ceiling as they learn more about constellations and deep sky objects they have studied. The Planetarium offers a special way of being able to view the Carolina night skies. Students will also participate in a science lab demonstration about Magnificent Matter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
- Where: Back Lawn
- When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12 – Athletic Signing Day – Let’s celebrate our students who will be signing as collegiate athletes!
- When: 12:30-1:00 p.m. (during lunch)
- Where: Gym
- Who:
- Mollie Crouch—running at Anderson University, South Carolina
- Mallory Johnson—swimming at Calvin University, Michigan
- Rocco Morrell, golf at The University of Mount Olive
- Ava Perkins—field hockey at Davidson College, North Carolina
- Khushi Potukuchi—basketball at Meredith College, North Carolina
- Sam Snyder—baseball at Randolph Macon, Virginia
ANNOUNCEMENTS
College Counseling
Important Dates
TODAY! – Thursday, November 6 – NC Governor’s School Nominee Application Due – 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.
TOMORROW! – Last Day to Apply – Friday, November 7 – Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores – Field trip to NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles (Friday, November 21) – We have a limited number of spots available. If you are interested in attending, please email Ms. Smith or Mrs. Kent by Friday, November 7. Tell us why you would like to go. Attendees will be selected based on seniority and interest.
Thursday, November 20 – Freshmen Students and Parents College Counseling Meeting – This meeting will cover pertinent information for freshmen to be well prepared for the college application process. Both students and at least one parent should attend.
- When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seniors –
- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened a month ago. You must create a FAFSA ID before you can apply, receive, and manage federal aid: Click here.
- Many private colleges use the CSS Profile to make preliminary or final college financial awards. Be sure to check your application portal or with your college financial aid office to see if this is required. Note: There is a fee for this application.
- Be sure to keep Scoir updated. To schedule meetings via Calendly, use these links: Mrs. Kent or Ms. Smith.
Juniors and Sophomores –
- It is expected that College Board will release your PSAT results on your College Board Portal today. If you didn’t meet a benchmark, Ms. Smith encourages you to hire a tutor in that area. You can find a tutor list outside of Ms. Smith’s office.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Wednesday, November 12 – Winter Sports Picture Day – Individual and Team – Student athletes need to bring their athletic uniform to school for both individual and team photos. Team photo times will be shared via ParentSquare.
