Contents
Featured Items
Christmas
Break
Dec. 20-Jan. 3
2025-26
Re-Enrollment
is Open!
Quarter 3
Classes Begin
January 6
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
Capital Campaign
– WHERE BEAUTY CONFRONTS PURPOSE –
Fill the gap! We only have $152,000 to go… Let’s finish 2024 strong, by meeting the $4.1 million pledge goal!
Please consider Cary Christian School for your family’s year-end giving.
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Quarter 3 Events Calendar is Available – Click here to download or access it in the parent and student portals. (link to come)
SAVE THE DATE! – Monday, January 27 – Parent Enrichment Event – Keith McCurdy – Mark your calendar for an incredible opportunity to hear and learn from a national speaker, family counselor, and advocate for classical Christian education. Keith McCurdy understands the challenges of raising kids in today’s culture. Admission is free. Registration to reserve seats will open on Monday, January 6. Visit the Live Sturdy website and listen to the BaseCamp Live podcast to get acquainted with Keith.
Topic: Raising Sturdy Kids
Where: Gym
When: 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.)
My Hot Lunchbox Menu Changes and Ordering for Second Semester – Ordering for next semester opened on December 16. With the New Year will come a new My Hot Lunchbox menu! We moved some favorites to new days, and we have added Panda Express to Thursday.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Upper School (6th-12th)
Wednesday, January 8 – Quarter 2 Report Cards – Available in Parent and Student Portals after 3:30 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE! – Wednesday, January 22 – Senior Parent Meeting – 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.
- Where: Theater
- When:
- 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Second Semester Senior year meeting
- 8:00-9:00 p.m. – SSP Experience presentation
SAVE THE DATE! – Saturday, January 25 – Rhetoric School Snow Ball Dance – Signups begin on Wednesday, January 8. Get ready for this long-standing tradition by reviewing the dance information for planning your attire.
March 10-14, 2025 – Online Driver’s Education Class – I Drive Hand Over Hand Driving School is offering a 5-day Zoom class that aligns with the 1st week of CCS Spring Break (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.). Email Mrs. Rhoades for more information. (Parents who responded to the Interest Survey were emailed class registration details yesterday.)
College Counseling
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Wednesday, January 8 – 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.
- Where: Theater
- When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Seniors – A few notes for you:
- Update your Scoir account as you hear back from colleges. Send Ms. Smith copies of any scholarship offers as you receive them, so she may enter your information into Scoir.
- For documents that need to be received by January 1, students must submit their application and indicate it in Scoir by Thursday, December 26 at noon. You must also email Ms. Smith.
- FAFSA has opened. Seniors and parents should complete this as soon as possible.
Co-Curriculars
TOMORROW! Friday, December 20 – Scholastic Art and Writing Competition – Click hereto enter the contest.
Wednesday, January 1 – Entries Due for Constitution Week Poster Contest – Daughters of the American Revolution – Turn in entries to Mrs. Blondin or Mrs. Blanchard before then. Click here for contest information. Email questions to Mrs. Blanchard or Mrs. Rushing (DAR member/organizer). There is no age limit for this contest.
Friday, January 17 – Entries Due for 2025 NCDOT Aviation Art Contest – This year’s theme is “Women with Wings.” Learn more on the NCDOT Division of Aviation’s art contest website.
Blakey Prize in Fine Art– This is an exclusive ACCS art competition with work due in April. Visit the contest website for information and to look at past winners. Let Mrs. Blanchard know if this is something you might be interested in submitting artwork for as there are guidelines. CCS can only enter two pieces. If we have more than two works to submit, administration will vote on the entries to represent CCS.
– UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS –
Coaching Needs – We are currently looking for head coaches to lead programs for the following sports:
- Varsity Girls Volleyball (Fall)
- Varsity Girls Tennis (Fall)
- Varsity Cross Country (Fall)
- Blue (MS) Girls Volleyball (Fall)
- Gold Girls (MS) Field Hockey (Fall)
For more information, contact Jeff Poore, Athletic Director.
