Contents
Featured Items
Christmas Break
School Closed
December 19 – January 2
2026-27
Re-Enrollment
Open
Quarter 3
Classes Begin
January 5
A Prayer for Christmas
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
That we may share in the song of the angels,
The gladness of the shepherds,
And worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
And open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
And good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing, which Christ brings
And teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us
Happy to be thy children
And Christmas evening bring us
To our beds with grateful thoughts
Forgiving and forgiven
For Jesus sake
Amen.
— Robert Louis Stevenson
School-Wide Information
TOMORROW! – 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
Quarter 3 Events Calendar – Click here to download or access it in the CCS Parent and Student Portals.
2026-2027 School Year – Online Re-Enrollment – Click here to begin. The deadline to re-enroll is Saturday, January 10. After January 10, the late fee for re-enrollment is $700 per student.
- 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
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.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Wednesday, January 7 – Quarter 2 Report Cards – Available in CCS Parent Portal after 5:30 p.m. – A printed copy of the report card will be sent home in your student’s Monday folder. Honor Roll ribbons will be awarded along with the printed report card.
Friday, January 9 – Rescheduled K-2 Christmas Concerts – Our Lower School students are looking forward to sharing the sounds of Christmas with family and friends. Join us 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.
- When:
- Kindergarten – 9:00 a.m.
- First Grade – 10:30 a.m.
- Second Grade – 12:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- When:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
Wednesday, January 7 – Quarter 2 Report Cards – Available in CCS Parent and Student Portals after 5:30 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE! – Thursday, January 22 – Senior Class Parent Meeting/SSP Convocation – Learn about the second semester senior year: academic, social, and graduation details. Then enjoy hearing from our Seniors about their SSP experience and watch the SSP video.
- When:
- 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Second Semester Senior Year meeting
- 8:00-9:00 p.m. – SSP Experience presentation
- Where: Theater
- When:
SAVE THE DATE! – Saturday, January 24 – Rhetoric School Snow Ball Dance – Signups begin on Monday, January 5. Get ready for this long-standing tradition by reviewing the dance information for planning your attire.
- When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Where: Gym
ANNOUNCEMENTS
College Counseling
Important Dates
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 –
- If you are applying regular decision with due dates of January 1 – 5, 2026, be sure to email Ms. Smith, after you have applied. Keep your Scoir account updated to be sure that your documents are sent on time.
- 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:
- Scholarship Links for Institutions in the Carolinas
- College for North Carolina Scholarship Search
- Send Ms. Smith copies of scholarship offers so she can enter your information into Scoir as you receive them
- To schedule meetings via Calendly, use these links: Mrs. Kent or Ms. Smith.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
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.
