Contents
Featured Items
Upper School
Christmas Concerts
December 13
Class of 2022 – 2025
Alumni Luncheon
December 15
Lower School
Christmas Concerts
December 16 – 17
A Prayer for Christmas at CCS:
School-Wide Information
OPEN NOW! – Online Re-Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year – Click here to begin.
- The re-enrollment fee is $225 per student.
- Access re-enrollment in the Parent Portal. To minimize issues, complete online re-enrollment with a computer and clear your browsing history/cookies. Also make sure your browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) is updated. Complete all five steps of the online process (including payment) in order.
- 2026-27 Tuition and Fees Schedule
Saturday, December 13 – Instrumental & Choral Arts Presents Christmas Beyond the Oak Tree – Join our talented band and choir students for a brand-new Christmas performance that celebrates the birth of Christ with music, joy, and community. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss this special evening! Tickets for this event are not required.
- Instrumental Arts:
- 4:00 p.m. (Gym)
- Reception after the program (Gym)
- Choral Arts:
- 6:00 p.m. (Theater)
- Reception after the program (Gym)
Monday, December 15 – Young Alumni Luncheon (Classes of 2022-2025) – We invite our most recent graduates to return to campus for a time of fellowship to enjoy a Chick-fil-A lunch and reconnect with friends and faculty.
- When: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
- Where: Commons
Tuesday, December 16 – Monthly Board Meeting –
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Theater
Thursday, December 18 – Early Release Day – There is no After-School Care and no lunch. Students need to bring a healthy snack and water bottle.
Dismissal Times:
- 12:15 p.m. – Logic School (6-8) and Lower School (K-5)
- 12:15 p.m. – Rhetoric School (9-12) – Final Exam Schedule
Friday, December 19 – Upper School Choral Arts Caroling (downtown Cary) – The Town of Cary has invited CCS to add to the Christmas cheer. CCS families are welcome to come and enjoy!
- When: 6:45-7:00 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Cary – Cary Arts Center staircase
- Note: Caroling will occur during the conclusion of Town of Cary’s historical walking tour.
Friday, December 19 – Friday, January 2, 2026 – Christmas Break – School Closed
Important Dates
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christmas at Cary Christian – May God bless our celebration of His son’s birth! Click here for the list of events and details. Siblings may attend their brother or sister’s Christmas Assembly when a Student Attendance entry is made by a parent in the Parent Portal. (Refer to Lower School and Upper School sections below for further instructions.)
CCS Annual Christmas Card Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions –Congratulations to this year’s winners: Emery Barthelson, Evan Chan, Angela Ding, and Noah Ju! Their works of art were used to create the 2025 school Christmas card and Upper School Christmas Concerts’ program. Enjoy this slideshow, click here, featuring their entries, along with the submissions selected for Honorable Mention. Thank you to all of our participants. If you have not had your artwork returned to you and you would like it back, stop by the Lower School front desk.
Employment Opportunities at CCS:
- 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.
- Upper School & Lower School Subs Needed – Seeking occasional substitutes to lead a class in the Teacher’s absence or assist with recess support in the absence of a Teacher Assistant. Contact Kelly Gardner for Lower School subbing or Lynanne Rhoades for Upper School subbing.
- Upper School Elective Teacher Needed – Seeking photography elective teacher for 2nd Semester on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Interested in applying for this paid position? Email Kevin Seitz, Academic Dean.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
TOMORROW! – Friday, December 12 – Classroom Spelling Bees – Grades 3-5 – A classroom spelling bee will be held in each of the grades 3-5 classrooms. The top three winners from each classroom will move on to compete in the Grammar School Spelling Bee in late January.
Monday, December 15 & Thursday, December 18 – Lower School Christmas Spirit Days – To celebrate the Christmas season, our students can enjoy some fun dress-down days together!
- Monday, December 15 – Christmas Socks or Crazy Socks with Daily Uniform
- Thursday, December 18 – Christmas Outfit Day (wear red and green, Christmas sweaters or dresses, Christmas pajamas, or any fun Christmas attire)
Tuesday-Wednesday, December 16-17 – Christmas Concerts – Our Lower School students are looking forward to sharing the sounds of Christmas with family and friends. Join us in the Theater for a Christmas Concert followed by a small reception in the classrooms. Afterwards, we welcome you to continue the festivities off campus with your students and loved ones. Dress uniform is required.
- Tuesday, December 16 (Theater):
- Kindergarten – 8:30 a.m.
- First Grade – 10:30 a.m.
- Second Grade – 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 17 (Theater):
- Third Grade – 8:30 a.m.
- Fourth Grade – 10:30 a.m.
- Fifth Grade – 12:30 p.m.
- Lower School Siblings:
- In advance of the event day, email the teacher of the sibling who will be attending the event.
- In the Parent Portal, submit a Student Attendance entry.
- Before attending the assembly, stop by the sibling’s classroom for pick-up. At the conclusion of the concert, walk the sibling back to his/her classroom.
Upper School Siblings:
- In advance of the event day, email all of the sibling’s teachers whose classes are impacted by the absence/tardy/late arrival. This is considered a Planned Absence, so teachers can respond with expectations for missed work.
- In the Parent Portal, submit a Student Attendance entry.(Plan for dismissal 10 minutes before the concert; return 5 minutes afterwards. Each assembly generally lasts 30 minutes.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
- Logic School:
- Wednesday, December 17 – Christmas Sweater Day or Christmas Sweatshirt (with CCS daily uniform pants/shorts/skirts)
- Thursday, December 18 – Christmas Outfit Day (wear red and green, Christmas sweaters or dresses, or any fun Christmas attire!)
- Rhetoric School:
- Thursday, December 11 – Christmas Character Day
- Friday, December 12 – Christmas Pajamas Day
- Monday, December 15 – Christmas Sweater Day
- Tuesday, December 16 – Independent Study Day to prepare for grades 9-12 Final Exams – Students who choose to come on campus for Teacher “Office Hours” should wear any CCS spirit wear top and pants (jeans/sweatpants/joggers) that follow the Non-Uniform/CCS Spirit Wear Day Guidelines.
Note: The CCS Daily Uniform attire is required for Semester Final Exams on Wednesday, December 17, and Thursday, December 18.
Tuesday, December 16 – Rhetoric School Independent Study Day for Final Exams (No Classes) –No classes will be held for grades 9-12. Teachers will be available from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in their classrooms for pre-arranged subject-specific review sessions or for individual drop-in “office hours” as communicated directly to their students. If students are not meeting with a teacher, they should not be on campus.
- Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule
- Seniors and Senior Parents: Please carefully read the Final Exam Exemption Policy for Seniors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
College Counseling
Important Dates
Monday, December 15 – Young Alumni Luncheon (Classes of 2022-2025) – Alumni are encouraged to RSVP. If you are a parent of a graduate, please share this with them. Mrs. Kent can answer any questions.
- When: Lunch (12:00-1:30 p.m.)
- Where: Commons
SAVE THE DATE! – Wednesday, January 14 – Juniors and Parents of Juniors – 2nd College Counseling Meeting – This is the final grade-wide meeting this year. Ms. Smith will cover important action items for Juniors. All Juniors and parents (at least one parent) must 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.
- Looking for scholarship information? Check out these websites:
- Be sure to keep Scoir updated. To schedule meetings via Calendly, use these links: Mrs. Kent or Ms. Smith.
Juniors and Sophomores –
- PSAT Results – These are on your College Board Portal. 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
Friday, December 12 – Rhetoric School – Theater Auditions for The Neverland Project (The Story of Peter Pan) – Click here to learn more about opportunities in this drama production.
- When:
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Theater students
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. – All Interested Rhetoric School students
- Where: Theater
- When:
Saturday, December 13 – Upper School Choral and Instrumental Arts Concerts – Click here for the list of events and details.
Due By Friday, January 16 – Entries for the 2026 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest – This year’s contest theme is “Fly to Save Lives.” For more information regarding submissions, click here.
Reminder – Blakey Prize in Fine Arts – An Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) Student Competition – This is a wonderful competition featuring artwork from students across ACCS schools. Entries are not due until April, so there is plenty of time to plan and work, especially over Christmas Break! Categories are in drawing and painting. Express interest in learning about the requirements by emailing Mrs. Jess or Mrs. Blanchard and visiting the webpage.
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
SAVE THE DATE! – Baseball Evaluations – Gold & Varsity Baseball evaluations will be held at the USA Baseball Indoor Facility (280 Brooks Park Lane, Cary) on the following dates:
- Saturday, January 24: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 31: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
All interested players should attend both sessions if possible. Additional details will be announced in January. Bring indoor gear.
