The Knightly News: January 29, 2026

Contents

Featured Items

Summer Camps
Registration Opens
February 2

Upper School
Knights Fest Week
February 2 – 6

Rhetoric School
Snow Ball Dance
February 7

School-Wide Information

A Prayer for Parents and Grandparents Who Pray for Our School

Lord, we thank you for the parents and grandparents who are organizing regular prayer meetings on campus to faithfully lift up our school in prayer. Hear the prayers they speak aloud and silently. Reward their trust in you, and let the seeds they plant through prayer bear fruit in ways seen and unseen. Let their love and support surround our students, teachers, and staff like a shield of grace and peace. We place our school, our families, and our future in Your loving hands. Amen.

Important Dates

TOMORROW! – Friday, January 30 – Lost & Found – If you cannot find your belongings in the hallway bins, check the K-2 stairwell anytime. Unclaimed items will be donated or discarded. Contact Ellen Wentz with questions.

    ◦    Where: West Canopy (near the Student Parking Lot)

    ◦    When: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Monday, February 2 – Yay Lunch! New Menu – The new “seasonal” lunch menu is now available for viewing. It will begin on Monday, February 2. Parents, remember to renew standing orders as they will end in January.

Tuesday, February 10 – Monthly Board Meeting – 

    • When: 5:30 p.m.
    • Where: Theater
Thursday, February 12 – Spanish Night Presents “¡Por qué I luh you!” – This event features short plays, a guessing game, poetry, a short movie, and original student skits that are all about Hispanic legends, myths and celebrations. Led by the Senior students, it will be a fun night for students and our CCS community.
    • Where: Theater

Health & Safety

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2026 Summer Camps Catalog (Camps and Dates) for Grades K-12 – CCS offers a summer camps program that is open to families in the school who would like for their children to participate in a safe, organized, active, and enriching experience. Our camps are led by qualified CCS teachers or parents who are enthusiastic about sharing their special interests, hobbies, and skills with eager campers. These educational camps, integrated with a biblical worldview, are sure to be a super learning and social experience for all! Refer to the Summer Camps Catalog for camps and dates. Registration opens on Monday, February 2.

Grandparents Prayer Network – We are excited to partner with CCS grandparent Sue Groh in launching this new prayer network to bless CCS. We would love to invite your child’s grandparent(s) to participate. To help us communicate directly with grandparents, take a moment to update their email addresses in the CCS Portal. If they did not receive the information and want to participate, share this form.  

SAVE THE DATE! – Saturday, February 21 – 24-Hour Play Festival – Three student-directed, one-act plays will be produced in a mere 24 hours and presented to an audience and panel of adjudicators! No tickets required. Admission is free. 

    • When: 6:30 p.m. (Doors will open at 6:20 p.m.)
    • Where: Theater
 

Lower School (K-5)

Important Dates

TOMORROW! – Friday, January 30 – Kindergarten 100th Day of School – Our Kindergarten students have been faithfully tallying each day of school. Tomorrow, they will celebrate the number 100 and put their counting skills into practice. 
 
Wednesday, February 4 – Quarter 3 Midterm (Grades 2-5) – Reports will be available on the Parent Portal under “My Children, Classes and Reports.”
 
Wednesday, February 4 – Grade 2 Assembly – This is a special time for our second graders to take the stage and share what they have been learning. Parents are invited to join us for a reception after the assembly. Early dismissal for second graders will occur after the reception.
    • Where: Theater
    • When: 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 5 – Grade 5 – Red, White, and Blue Day – The calendar might show the 5th of February 2026; however, we are celebrating the 4th of July of 1776 in conjunction with our history lessons. We will have a special assembly as well as some fun activities and games. Fifth graders may wear a patriotic shirt and/or hat.
 

Friday, February 6 – Kindergarten Field Trip – Kindergarten students are going on a field trip to The Smiling Turtle Pediatric Dentistry office. This connects with their Community Helpers unit in which they are learning about dentists and taking care of their teeth with the help of a fellow CCS parent, Dr. Neidre Banakus.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

K-5 CO-CURRICULARS

Upper School (6-12)

Important Dates

Monday-Friday, February 2-6 – Knights Fest

    • Rhetoric School: 
    • Logic School:
      • Tuesday – Twin Day
      • Wednesday – Character/Celebrity Day
      • Thursday – Wacky Tacky Day

NEW DATE! – Saturday, February 7 – Rhetoric School Snow Ball Dance –   

    • When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    • Where: Gym

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CCS Approved Student Tutors List (January version) 

College Counseling

Important Dates

Thursday, February 5 – Friday, February 13, 2026 – Late AP Exam-Only Registration – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, the cost of late registration for an AP Exam is $180 per AP Exam, which includes the College Board Late Fee ($40) and the CCS Late Fee ($25).  

Students who are NOT enrolled in AP classes may register to take AP Exam Only (self-study) by following these steps:

    • Use this link for Joining Codes.
    • Students must register for AP Exams in their College Board
    • Parents must pay on the CCS Portal for the AP Exam Only.

Wednesday, February 18 – College Admissions Panel – College representatives will share admission and other school specific information with you. This panel is designed for Rhetoric school students and parents but is open to the entire community. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge on what makes each college unique, financial aid information, and the admissions process.

    • When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    • Where: CCS Theater
    • Who:
      • North Carolina State University, an in-state public university
      • University of South Carolina, an out-of-state public university
      • Liberty University, a private Christian college
      • Furman University, a private university

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Career Connections Parent Speakers Needed – Parents, would you be interested in sharing about your career with our Rhetoric School students on Friday, February 27, for Career Connections Day? We would love to have you participate!

Seniors – A few notes for you:

Juniors – 

    • If you missed the Junior meeting last week, please read the PowerPoint presentation, found under College Resources in the Student Portal. Complete the assignment in Scoir, then pick up your folder from Mrs. Kent.
    • Junior Individual Meetings – It’s time for Juniors and their parents to book their individual meetings with Ms. Smith. Use this link to select a time. Meetings are scheduled during the school day and are held in Ms. Smith’s office. Parents can join in person or via the Zoom link. In preparation for these meetings, students must complete the Rising Senior Survey and PrinciplesYou in Scoir and parents must complete the Parent Brag Sheet.  

Juniors and Sophomores –

    • Practice ACT – In-Home Practice Test on Saturday, January 31, 2026 –
      • Registration deadline: January 29, 2026
      • Use this link to register.
      • Once registered, you will receive a link from Compass Prep on Friday, January 30, 2026, to take the test.

Co-Curriculars

ARTS

UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Saturday, January 31 – Baseball Evaluations – The second date for Gold and Varsity Baseball evaluations will be held:

    • When:
      • Varsity (Rhetoric School): 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
      • Gold (Logic School): 12:00-1:30 p.m.
    • Where: USA Baseball Indoor Facility (280 Brooks Park Lane, Cary). Remember to bring indoor gear.

Monday, February 9 – Spring Sports Practices Begin

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