Contents
Featured Items
Logic School Choral Arts
Christmas Concert
December 11
Upper School Band
Christmas Concert
December 14
Rhetoric School Choir
Christmas Concert
December 14
A Prayer for Christmas at CCS:
Capital Campaign
– WHERE BEAUTY CONFRONTS PURPOSE –
Our community has generously pledged and donated $3,734,000. Thank you!
Dozers are on the way, and we expect to be on the field August 1, 2025.
$290,000 finishes the campaign.
As you evaluate year-end giving, please consider Cary Christian School.
Groundbreaking Event – December 3, 2024
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
STARTING TONIGHT! – Thursday-Saturday, December 5-7 – Jane Eyre – Rhetoric School Fall Drama Production – Join us for this captivating, atmospheric retelling of the Charlotte Bronte classic. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance!
Tickets are on sale, click here.
- When: December 5-7
- Evening shows – 7:00 p.m., Saturday matinee – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- Where: Theater
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- When: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 14 – Upper School Band Christmas Concert – Plan to stay for the entire hour to hear both the Logic School and Rhetoric School band. There will be many soloists.
- Where: Gym
- When: 1:00 p.m.
- Call Times (for tuning and warmup): Logic School – 11:30 a.m., Rhetoric School – 12:00 p.m.
- Student Attire: All black with band polo
Saturday, December 14 – Rhetoric School Concert Choir Christmas Concert – “Come! In Grace and Glory” – A Praise and Worship Christmas – The Choral Arts Department would like to cordially invite all CCS families, friends, and neighbors to attend our annual Christmas Concert. You will not want to miss this exciting Christmas cantata created by Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt and Travis Cottrell. “Come! In Grace and Glory” is an incredible celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through powerful praise and worship. This program features a variety of Christmas classics and original music that tells the story of Christ from the manger to the cross and beyond through witness and song. Admission is free, but you will want to arrive early for the best seating possible. Questions or additional information, contact Mr. James Baker.
- Where: Theater
- When: 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, December 19 – 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. Rhetoric School (9-12) – Final Exam Schedule
- 12:15 p.m. Logic School (6-8) and Lower School (K-5)
Friday, December 20 – Friday, January 3, 2025 – Christmas Break – School Closed
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
CCS Annual Christmas Card Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions – Congratulations to this year’s winners: Noah Ju, Libby Arnett, Grace Kolev, and Rose Gilliland! All four designs were used to create the 2024 school Christmas card. 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.
SAVE THE DATE! – 2025-26 Tuition Assistance Application Opens on January 3 (8:00 a.m.) – To learn more about the program and process, click here.
This Side of the Oak Tree – This week’s e-newsletter topic is The Sacramental Moment.
Spring Semester – Firm Foundations – Respond to Survey Request – Would you like to know more about classical, Christian education at CCS? Are you interested to hear how CCS pursues truth, goodness and beauty? The CCS Board invites you to attend Firm Foundations, an informal gathering where we discuss the foundation of classical, Christian education and hear directly from Robbie Hinton, Kevin Seitz, Kelly Gardner, and Diane Hillsgrove. These CCS leaders will share their roles in shaping our culture and equipping our students to think critically from a biblical worldview. Please help us in planning for the spring semester by answering two questions regarding the best meeting days/times: Respond to Survey.
2024-25 Yearbooks Sale – The CCS yearbook is on sale for $55.00: Order online.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Christmas Concerts – Our Lower School students are looking forward to sharing the sounds of Christmas with family and friends. Please 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 and dress shoes are required.
Tuesday, December 17 (Theater):
- Kindergarten – 8:30 a.m.
- First Grade – 10:30 a.m.
- Second Grade – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18 (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 assembly, 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 Assembly; return 5 minutes afterwards. Each assembly generally lasts 30 minutes.)
Monday, December 16 & Thursday, December 19 – Lower School Christmas Spirit Days – To celebrate the Christmas season, our students can enjoy some fun dress-down days together!
- Monday, December 16 – Christmas Socks or Crazy Socks with Daily Uniform
- Thursday, December 19 – Christmas Outfit Day (wear red and green, Christmas sweaters or dresses, Christmas pajamas, or any fun Christmas attire)
Thursday, December 19 – First Grade Field Trip – We will be going on a field trip to The Willows of Raleigh Senior Living to sing and pass out Christmas cards to spread Christmas cheer to the residents!
Upper School (6th-12th)
- 9th grade: Mrs. Baker (Room 214)
- 10th grade: Mr. Terhune (Room 212)
- 11th grade: Mr. Adams (Room 216)
- 12th grade: Mrs. Clarkson (Room 202)
- Logic School:
- Wednesday, December 18 – Christmas Sweater Day or Christmas Sweatshirt (with CCS daily uniform pants/shorts/skirts)
- Thursday, December 19 – Christmas Outfit Day (wear red and green, Christmas sweaters or dresses, or any fun Christmas attire!)
- Rhetoric School:
- Thursday, December 12 – Christmas Pajamas Day
- Friday, December 13 – Christmas Character Day
- Monday, December 16 – Christmas Sweater Day
- Tuesday, December 17 – 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 18, and Thursday, December 19.
- What to bring: Students will need to bring a snack, water bottle, calculator, and a book to read if they finish early.
- Attire: CCS Daily Uniform
- Final Exam Schedule
- Wednesday, December 18:
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Science Exam
- 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – History Exam
- Wednesday, December 18:
- Thursday, December 19:
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Math Exam
- 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Literature Exam
- Thursday, December 19:
Thursday, December 19 – Sixth Grade Field Trip – Students will travel to Sunrise Senior Living to spread Christmas cheer by singing hymns and Christmas songs.
College Counseling
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Monday, December 16 – Alumni Luncheon for 2021-2024 Graduates – This will be held in the Commons Area during lunch. Alumni are encouraged to RSVP here. Parents of alumni, please share this information with them.
DATE CHANGE! – 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.
Co-Curriculars
DEADLINE FOR TWO CATEGORIES TODAY! – Scholastic Art and Writing Competition – Click here to enter the contest. These are the deadlines for entry based on category:
- December 5 – Art & Writing
- December 5 – Writing
- December 20 – Art
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.
– UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS –
Tuesday, December 10 – Logic School Girls Soccer Interest Meeting –
- When: During Lunch
- Where: To Be Announced
Monday, December 16 – Logic School Girls Soccer Evaluations –
- When: After School
- Where: To Be Announced
SAVE THE DATE! – Logic School & Varsity Baseball Evaluations –
- When: Saturday, January 18 & 25
- Where: USA Baseball National Training Complex Indoor Facility
- Times:
- Varsity: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.*
- Middle School: 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
*Arrive 15 minutes early for warmups.
Coaching Needs – We are currently looking for head coaches to lead programs for the following sports:
- Varsity Track (Spring) – Position Filled!
- Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)
- Varsity Lacrosse (Spring) – Position Filled!
- 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.
