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ALL SCHOOL
Important Dates
Thursday, August 19 – Spirit Store Open
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- When: 2:30 – 4:00 P.M.
- Where: Pavilion Concession Stand
Tuesday, August 24 – Smile! It’s School Picture Day
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- Dress Uniform is required for all students K-12 on August 24. (CLICK HERE for CCS Dress Uniform, Hair, Accessories Guidelines)
- Lifetouch offers easy online ordering of your child’s School Picture: Life Touch Online Order. Use CCS Picture Day ID: EVT9KW3X2
- Lifetouch paper order forms are available and will be sent home in next week’s Monday Folders (Lower School), distributed to students to bring home today (Logic School), and available for students to pick up at Mrs. Rhoades’ Desk (Rhetoric School). If paying by check or by cash, please return the Lifetouch paper order envelope with your payment to your child’s teacher (Lower School) or directly to the photographer (Upper School) on Picture Day.
Friday, August 27 – Lost and Found – All items from the Lost and Found bins will be outside. Any items remaining at 3:00 P.M. will be discarded. Please remind your students to check the bins regularly for any missing items.
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- When: 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Where: K-2 Playground
Announcements
Student Absence Policies – Both Upper and Lower School Absence Policies are listed here.
NEW: Submit an Absence Button – Click here to access this new feature!
CCS HelpDesk – If you have any IT questions about Veracross or Microsoft, reach out to [email protected].
My Hot Lunch Box – What to expect after lunch is ordered from MHLB:
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- K-8th Grade – Students will receive their lunches in their classrooms.
- Rhetoric School – Students will pick up their lunches in the Commons Area where there are grade level assistants as well as a parent volunteer aiding in the distribution process.
- Should your child not receive a lunch that he/she believes was ordered, we will check the distribution list to confirm an order was placed. If a lunch was ordered, but did not make it here, MHLB will credit your account and accommodations will be made for that day.
Golf Tournament – If you or your company would like to donate a prize for the Raffle Prizes for the Golf Tournament on October 25, please contact Kim Peele at [email protected].
Board Nominees – The 2021 Board Nominees have been posted on the Parent Portal under “Corporation.” Board Elections will be held on September 14. Be on the lookout for more information.
Parking Spots – Please be sure to park in the appropriate spots.
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- Blank Parking Spots – Open for parents
- Spots Marked “E” – Employee parking
- Spots Marked with a Number – Student parking
Parent Volunteer Opportunities – Check out these fun ways to get involved
- Click Here to Volunteer for Movie Night – Saturday, September 11
- Click Here to Volunteer for Homecoming – Friday, September 17
LOWER SCHOOL (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Important Dates
Friday, August 20 – 5th Grade Fossil Dig
Announcements
Just a Reminder to K-5 Parents of the Following Lower School Uniform Standards:
- Daily shoes should be clean, comfortable solid black, white, navy and/or gray. Acceptable accent colors are uniform colors (white, black, gray, hunter green, gold/yellow, or navy). No open toe, sandals, slippers, boots, clogs, jellies, crocs, brogans, platform shoes, light-up shoes, shoes that make sounds, or shoes with wheels
- Socks – navy, black, gray or white. Acceptable accents/athletic stripes are uniform colors (white, black, gray, hunter green, gold/yellow, or navy). No patterns
- Hair accessories – barrettes, scrunchies, hair bows, and all hair accessories are allowed in moderate sizes and in uniform colors (white, black, gray, hunter green, gold/yellow, or navy)
First Grade
Third Grade Self-Portraits
UPPER SCHOOL (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Important Dates
Thursday, August 25 – Senior Theme Day
Wednesday, August 25 – Logic School MATHCOUNTS – MATH and PIZZA!! If you are a Math student in grades 6-8 who is interested in hearing about fun Math competitions, join Mr. Bates on Wednesday, August 25 for a pizza lunch in Mrs. Robinson’s room (209). We’re excited to announce that CCS will be participating in the MATHCOUNTS program this year. MATHCOUNTS is a national organization that provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. Mr. Bates will be leading a weekly meeting that will explore fun Math concepts and competition opportunities. The program includes competitions at the school, district, state, and national levels. Come hear all about the program on Wednesday at lunch.
Wednesday, August 25 – Collegiate Sports Information Meeting (10th-12th Graders)
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- When: 12:25 P.M.
- Where: Field House Pavilion
Wednesday, August 25 – Junior Parents’ College Counseling Meeting – Laura Smith, Director of College Counseling, will be sharing pertinent information with our junior parents. Because junior year is so crucial from a college perspective, at least one parent should attend.
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- When: 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
- Where: Band Room (Field House 2nd Floor)
Thursday, August 26 – PSAT/NMSQT Registration Deadline – Sophomores and Juniors may register for the PSAT/NMSQT that CCS will administer in the gym on October 13 (over Fall Break). Click here to register for the PSAT/NMSQT and for more information.
Friday, August 27 – Convocation
Announcements
Upper School Parents, Carpool Needs your Help and Support – For morning carpool drop-off, please pull around to the back of the school as far as the traffic in front of you will allow. This expedites student drop-off and prevents traffic back-ups onto Old Apex Road. For afternoon pickup, if the 6-12 line is full of traffic, please circle around the school and line up in the inside lane of the outer loop. Traffic attendants will ensure you get in the line to pick up your student. During carpool times, please do not turn left out of campus onto Old Apex.
The Iliad in 9th Grade – The story of the Iliad takes place during the ninth year of the mythical Trojan War. Tensions are high between the warriors and their leaders, which causes Achilleus, the greatest warrior, to argue with his commander-in-chief and abstain from the fighting. His absence leads to disaster, for the men and for Achilleus. Though Homer recorded the story over two thousand years ago, he wrestles with ideas that are deeply human. Because God’s truth is written on every human heart, Homer gets it right. Achilleus fails when he tries to glorify himself because he was created for the glory of another. Humans cannot bear that weight. Full of rage, he destroys himself and those he loves. The Iliad is a story that explores glory and shame, suffering and triumph, love and hate. Most of all, it culminates in reconciliation when Achilleus has the courage to humble himself. We will focus on the following themes:
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- Virtue and excellence, especially in battle; the hero code
- Glory, honor, and shame
- Hubris
- Suffering and mortality
- The devastation of war
- The affects of anger and rage
- Fate and divine intervention
- Hospitality
ATHLETICS (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Announcements
Pixellot Camera System – Through our Pixellot camera systems in both the gym and on the football field, NFHS Network produces a live broadcast of our games to allow friends and family members a way to watch their favorite CCS sport teams. NFHS Network provides access to this Pixellot production through a paid subscription. Click here to explore subscription options and subscribe. Here is a quick video on the Pixellot system at work. Fall sports schedule: All of our fall sports schedules can be found at Cary Christian School (carychristianathletics.com)
Athletic Forms – All forms must be submitted through Magnus. Students without forms will not be permitted to play. Click here to access your Magnus Portal.