The Knightly News: April 6, 2023

Important Dates

 

Friday, April 7 – Good Friday – No School  

 

Monday, April 10 – Easter Monday – No School  

  

Monday, April 10 – Fourth Grade Community Night – Fourth Grade students and families are invited to come out and enjoy some sweet fellowship with their classmates and families! We hope these community nights will allow our community to grow closer together while enjoying good food and having fun!  Click here  for the flyer with more details.       

• • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.     
  • Where: Shake Shack in Cary 

  

Tuesday, April 11 – Fifth Grade Community Night – Fifth Grade students and families are invited to come out and enjoy some sweet fellowship with their classmates and families! We hope these community nights will allow our community to grow closer together while enjoying good food and having fun!  Click here  for the flyer with more details.      

• • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.  
  • Where: Alpaca in Apex 

  

Thursday, April 13 – Fourth Grade Renaissance Day – Our Fourth Graders have enjoyed studying the Renaissance in history. They made beautiful art imitations earlier last quarter and now they get to celebrate with a feast, dancing, and games! 

  

Thursday, April 13 – Senior Thesis Presentations Begin – Senior Thesis Presentations will begin on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Click here for a full schedule of topics.

 

Friday, April 14 – Worship Night – Come join us in the Theater for our last community Worship Night of the school year!

• When: 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.  
• Where: CCS Theater 

 

Saturday, April 15 – Taylor Anne Foundation 7K Race/Walk and Family Fun Run – Come join us wherever you are to run, walk, skip, or jump in honor of the beautiful life of Taylor Anne. Proceeds from this run/walk will go to the Taylor Anne Foundation, which is a non-profit, set-up to continue to shine her light while raising awareness and funds to support pediatric cancer research. Register here! 

 

Tuesday, April 18 – 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! NOTE: The location for this meeting has changed.  

• When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.  
• Where: CCS Music Room (Second Floor of the Fieldhouse) 

 

Tuesday, April 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. NOTE: The time for our Board Meeting this month has changed.  

• When: 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.  
• Where: CCS Theater 

 

Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Posted – Fourth quarter midterms will be posted to your Veracross Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)

 

 

 

Announcements

 

Grandparents’ Day – Save the Date! Lower School is looking forward to welcoming grandparents and special guests to our campus on Friday, April 28, to share what we’ve been learning this year. More details to come mid-April.  

  

Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join prayer meetings throughout the Fourth Quarter that will foster community with one another as we intercede for our CCS family. There is no need to RSVP! See dates below.   

• • When: April 21, May 5, and May 19, from 8:15 – 8:45 A.M.  
  • Where: The Pavilion

Important Dates

 

Friday, April 7 – Good Friday – No School  

  

Monday, April 10 – Easter Monday – No School  

 

Tuesday, April 11 – Protocol Registrations Close – For Juniors and Seniors, Protocol registration is NOW open through your Veracross Parent Portals. When you register, you are agreeing to follow the behavior and attire expectations. Protocol is Saturday, April 22, at 7:00 P.M. at Chatham Station in Downtown Cary. 

 

Thursday, April 13 – Senior Thesis Presentations Begin – Senior Thesis Presentations will begin on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Click here for a full schedule of topics. For students who would like to miss class to attend a friend’s presentation, read our instructions on absence requests.

 

Friday, April 14 – Worship Night – Come join us in the Theater for our last community Worship Night of the school year!

• • When: 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

Saturday, April 15 – Eighth Grade Tea – We are looking forward to this year’s Eighth Grade Tea! It is a wonderful opportunity for our young ladies and gentlemen to prepare for the social events they will enjoy in Rhetoric School. Please click here to access the dress code guidelines. 

• • When: 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Gym

 

Tuesday, April 18 – 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! NOTE: The location for this meeting has changed.  

• • When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.  
  • Where: CCS Music Room (Second Floor of the Fieldhouse) 

 

Tuesday, April 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. NOTE: The time for our Board Meeting this month has changed.  

• • When: 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

Wednesday, April 19 – CLT Testing (Standardized Online Exam) for 9th and 10th Grade – Please bring a charged laptop with charging cord in the travel case. Click here for the Rhetoric School schedule for this testing day. Please note: Seniors will operate on a 3-hour delay. 

 

Wednesday, April 19 – 11th Grade Art Museum Field Trip – Juniors are looking forward to a fun day at the NC Museum of Art. Parents, please log into your Parent Portal and complete the required permission form by April 14. Students should arrive at school by 9:30 A.M. with a packed lunch and in dress uniform.

 

Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Posted – Fourth quarter midterms will be posted to your Veracross Student Portal and Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)   

 

 

Announcements

 

Rhetoric School Leadership for 2023-2024 School Year – Current Rhetoric School students, if you have an interest in serving in a leadership role next year in House, Social, Service, Worship or Communication, please get an application from Mrs. Walsh’s desk starting Tuesday, April 11. All applications are due on Thursday, April 20. Students, please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions.

 

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. Credit cards and cash are accepted. 

 

Seminar

 

9th Grade: Marcus Aurelius, Meditations – Are instinct and emotion better guides for conduct than reason and knowledge?

10th Grade: Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love – What can the medieval mystics teach 21st century Americans about rightly ordered loves? 

11th Grade: Various works of art in preparation for Art Museum field trip – How does art reflect a culture’s history and values?

12th Grade: Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Day of Infamy” and Executive Order 9066, Korematsu v. United States – What is the source of our rights?

Important Dates

 

Wednesday, April 12 – Playing Sports in College Meeting – If you are interested in playing sports in college, come hear from Mr. Poore and Ms. Smith.   

• • When: 12:20 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

Announcements

 

AP Exam Resources – There are free resources available to prepare for the upcoming AP Exams, including practice sessions, live videos, and live recordings. Click here to access.  

Arts

 

The Congressional Art Competition: Please visit this website for specific information pertaining to dates and rules. Register on or before April 10 and submit work on or before April 17. 

 

 

Athletics

 

Wednesday, April 12 – Playing Sports in College Meeting – If you are interested in playing sports in college, come hear from Mr. Poore and Ms. Smith.  

• • When: 12:20 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Theater