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March 1 & March 2 at 6:30 P.M.
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Early Release & CCS Spirit Day
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March 3!

Sacramental Moments

2023-02-23 Swim Team

The Swim Teams competed for the State Championship last week! The Men’s Team finished 3rd overall and the Women’s Team finished 4th overall. The following students won their races and achieved All State Recognition: Joshua Ju, Justin Lee, Bobby Elder, Chloe Chan, and Andrew Li. Andrew also set a State Record in the 200 Intermediate Swim. Congratulations, swimmers, and go Knights! 

2023-02-23 First Grade Math Volume

First Grade students had a fun time learning about volume in Math Class! 

2023-02-23 Wrestling Team

The Wrestling Team competed in the State Championship last week! The team finished 9th overall, which is the highest overall placing in CCS history! Congratulations to the following Medal Winners: Conner Mahan, 5th place; Jack Kizer and Eian Holmes, 4th place; and Josh Stonebraker, State Champion in the 108 lb. Weight Class. Go Knights!

2023-02-23 Fourth Grade inventors

Fourth graders are studying inventors and patents in class. One CCS Fourth Grader, Thomas, wrote an original piano composition and applied for and received a copyright! He performed the piece for his classmates! Way to go, Thomas!

2023-02-23 Logic Dress Rehearsal

Logic School NCTC Drama is working hard in rehearsal getting ready to present their show next week! We are excited to watch them take the stage! 

2023-02-23 Kindergarten Reading Group

Our Kindergarteners are loving their circle time reading and learning together in their Kindergarten Reading Groups!

Important Dates

 

Friday, February 24 – Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join bi-monthly prayer meetings that will foster community with one another as we intercede for our CCS family. There is no need to RSVP! 

    • When: 8:15 – 8:45 A.M. 
    • Where: Pavilion 

 

Friday, February 24 – Lost & Found – Each month, all K-12 lost and found items are set out under the 3-5 Carpool Canopy (the side of our building closest to the baseball field). Families may come look for lost items between 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Any items left will be donated or discarded. Please note: campus-wide items are consolidated every week in the K-2 stairwell. If you cannot find your items in hallway or gym bins, please check the K-2 stairwell throughout the month. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org. 

 

Tuesday, February 28 – Last Day to Order a Yearbook – This is the last day to guarantee a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year. Order your Yearbook directly through Jostens or on your Parent Portal.  

 

Wednesday, March 1 – North Carolina Day for First Graders – This is a fun-filled day of activities as First Graders learn more about the great state in which we live. We will have food tasting, Dogwood Tree painting, and salt dough map making. We will also be creating a model airplane and learning about the Wright brothers. Parent volunteers are needed to help with this special day. Thank you for signing up on your class Shutterfly sites.  First graders may wear NC-themed shirts with regular uniform bottoms to celebrate this special day.   

  

Wednesday, March 1 – National Latin Exam for 5th Grade – The National Latin Exam is given annually to Latin students around the world. The NLE is an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Students do not need to study individually. 

 

Thursday, March 2 – Sylvan Heights Field Trip for Third Graders – Third Graders will be visiting Sylvan Heights Bird Park, an aviary (Third Graders know “avis” is Latin for “bird!”) in Scotland Neck, N.C. They will marvel at God’s feathered creation from all over the world while they observe the many different types of beaks, feet, and plumage that they have studied throughout third quarter. 

 

Thursday, March 2 – Second Grade Community Night – Second Grade students and families are invited to come out and enjoy some sweet fellowship with their classmates and families! We hope these community nights will allow our community to grow closer together while enjoying good food and having fun! Click here for the flyer with more details.     

    • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.   
    • Where: Shake Shack 

 

Thursday, March 2 – Third Grade Community Night – Third Grade students and families are invited to come out and enjoy some sweet fellowship with their classmates and families! We hope these community nights will allow our community to grow closer together while enjoying good food and having fun! Click here for the flyer with more details.    

    • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
    • Where: Alpaca 

   

Friday, March 3 – Second Grade Egyptian Day – The Second Grade students will enjoy growing in their knowledge of Egypt by experiencing a special “Egyptian Day.” They will learn about mummification, hieroglyphics, and much more. These inquisitive students will also dress up as Egyptians, which makes this event even more special. 

 

Friday, March 3 – All School Spirit Day – All students and teachers K-12 are invited to wear their CCS Spirit Wear. Click here to view the Non-Uniform Day Guidelines.

 

Friday, March 3 – Last Day of Third Quarter & Early Release – Have a great Spring Break! There will be no Hot Lunch ordering and no Afterschool Care. All students must be picked up by 12:45 P.M. 

  • K-2 dismissed at 12:15 P.M. at the Front Entrance of CCS. 
  • 3-5 dismissed at 12:15 P.M. at the Canopy.  

 

 

Announcements

 

Fifth Grade Service Project – Fifth Grade needs your help to make a difference for those who are suffering from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In the spirit of the peddlers from The Pushcart War, we’ll be selling trail mix at lunchtime to Upper School students. All profits will go directly to International Rescue Committee to support their work on the ground in Syria and Turkey. A variety of mixes will be available, including nut-free and gluten-free. Questions? Reach out to hdoden@carychristianschool.org. 

    • When: Wednesday, March 1, and Thursday, March 2 
    • Where: CCS Football Field during Logic School and Rhetoric School Lunch
    • Cost: $1, Bring cash!

 

Spring Sports Clinics – Registration information for Spring Sports Clinics for Lower School went out in your Monday Folder this week.

    • Boys’ Soccer (5th and 6th Grade) – On Mondays, Led by Coach Emily Smith
    • Co-ed Basketball (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade) – On Tuesdays, Led by Coach Shane Scott 
    • Co-ed Volleyball (4th and 5th Grade) – On Wednesdays, Led by Coach Regan Scott
    • Co-ed Tennis (4th and 5th Grade) – On Thursdays, Led by Coach Cheryl Hamel

 

Uniform Reminders – Parents, as we move into the spring, your children are growing.  Please check uniforms to ensure they are the correct size and length. Spring Break is a great time to place orders or go to FlynnO’Hara to shop! 

  

Snack Breaks – We have noticed that many of our students are looking for food to enhance their snacks and lunches provided from home. Please speak with your child to see if they may need more food packed to help them get through their busy day. Vending machines are located in both 1st Floor Stairwells and are available for all students, K-5, before and after school. 3-5 Graders may use the machines during recess and lunch breaks too. Credit cards and cash are accepted. 

Important Dates

 

Friday, February 24 – 8th Grade Science Fair – All 8th Grade Parents are invited to attend! Students will present during their normal class times listed below. Science Fair projects have been the focus of Quarter 3 in Mr. Greer’s classes and represent a culmination of their Logic School science education.  8th Graders are required to wear CCS Dress Uniform for presentations; however, students may change into House Day attire (House t-shirt and uniform shorts or skirt) following the presentations.   

    • Presentation Times: 
      • 1st Period: 8:00 – 8:45 A.M. 
      • 2nd Period: 8:50 – 9:35 A.M. 
      • 3rd Period: 9:40 – 10:25 A.M. 
    • Location: CCS Gym

 

Friday, February 24 – Lost & Found – Each month, all k-12 lost and found items are set out under the 3-5 Carpool Canopy (the side of our building closest to the baseball field). Families may come look for lost items between 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Any items left will be donated or discarded. Please note: campus-wide items are consolidated every week in the K-2 stairwell. If you cannot find your items in hallway or gym bins, please check the K-2 stairwell throughout the month. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org. 

 

Tuesday, February 28 – Last Day to Order a Yearbook – This is the last day to guarantee a Yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year. Order your Yearbook directly through Jostens or on your Parent Portal.  

  

Wednesday, March 1 – National Latin Exam for 7th Grade – The National Latin Exam is given annually to Latin students around the world. The NLE is an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Students will review material in class. There should not be much at-home studying needed. 

 

Friday, March 3 – All School Spirit Day – All students and teachers K-12 are invited to wear their CCS Spirit Wear. Click here to view the Non-Uniform Day Guidelines.

 

Friday, March 3 – Last Day of Third Quarter & Early Release – Have a great Spring Break! There will be no Hot Lunch Ordering and no Afterschool Care. All students must be picked up by 12:45 P.M. 

    • 6-8 dismissed at 12:15 P.M. at the East Entrance of CCS. 
    • 9-12 dismissed at 11:45 A.M. at the East Entrance of CCS. 

 

Announcements

 

Eighth Grade Tea – SAVE THE DATE!  This year’s Eighth Grade Tea will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 3:00 – 4:30 P.M. It is a wonderful opportunity for our young ladies and gentlemen to prepare for the social events they will enjoy in Rhetoric School. Please plan for your child to attend! While student registration will open after Spring Break, planning is underway, and we are looking for parent volunteers in both the 8th and 7th grades to assist with volunteer roles the day of the event. If you would like to volunteer AT the Eighth Grade Tea, please email Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org. A separate signup genius will be sent out after Spring Break for those wishing to prepare food or loan serving pieces. Additionally, please click here to access the dress code guidelines. Spring Break is a great time to get a jump-start on shopping for attire.   

 

Fifth Grade Service Project – Fifth Grade needs your help to make a difference for those who are suffering from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In the spirit of the peddlers from The Pushcart War, we’ll be selling trail mix at lunchtime to Upper School students. All profits will go directly to International Rescue Committee to support their work on the ground in Syria and Turkey. A variety of mixes will be available, including nut-free and gluten-free. Questions? Reach out to hdoden@carychristianschool.org. 

    • When: Wednesday, March 1, and Thursday, March 2 
    • Where: CCS Football Field during Logic School and Rhetoric School Lunch
    • Cost: $1, Bring cash!

 

Handbook Edit – Smart Watches – As smart watches are becoming more common amongst our Logic School students, they are also becoming more of a distraction. Since smart watches are similar to phones, we are adding them to our current phone policy. Your student heard this announced on Tuesday, and we want to clarify this for you also. Thank you for your support as we help our students stay focused during their school day. See below for the following changes to our Student Parent Handbook.

    • Logic School (6-8) students may not wear smart watches during the school day. If they bring one to school, just like phones, they should be turned off and left in their lockers from 7:55 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
    • Rhetoric School (9-12) students may wear smart watches during the school day with data turned off and silent during class. Students are responsible for turning in their smart watches during assessments to avoid misunderstandings and/or confusion about the use of a smart watch.

 

Jordan Driving School – Jordan Driving School Spring Break Driver Education class registration is closing this Monday, February 27. This is the last chance for our students (14 ½ years old or older) to participate in this upcoming live online class with Jordan Driving School. The class runs over Spring Break from March 13 – 17. If you have registered your child, but have not yet paid, you must pay online at jordandriving.com to secure your child’s spot by Monday. Questions? Email sandyfischer06@yahoo.com or lrhoades@carychristianschool.org.

 

Spring Sports Clinics – Registration information for Spring Sports Clinics for 6th Grade is available on Veracross. See below for more details.

    • Boys’ Soccer (5th and 6th Grade) – On Mondays, Led by Coach Emily Smith

 

Uniform Reminders – Parents, as we move into the spring, your children are growing.  Please check uniforms to ensure they are the correct size and length. Spring Break is a great time to place orders or go to FlynnO’Hara to shop! 

  

Snack Breaks – We have noticed that many of our students are looking for food to enhance their snacks and lunches provided from home. Please speak with your child to see if they may need more food packed to help them get through their busy day. Vending machines are located in both 1st Floor Stairwells and are available for students to use before and after school, during morning nutrition break, and at lunchtime. Credit cards and cash are accepted. 

 

Seminar

 

9th Grade: J.R.R. Tolkein’s Leaf by Niggle – What is the importance of beauty in life?

10th Grade:

  • Dante’s Purgatorio – How can lesser goods spur us on to seek God, the greatest good?
  • Dante’s Paradiso – What is the ordering principle of heaven?

11th Grade: Marx’s “Communist Manifesto”and C.S. Lewis’ “On Bulverism” – What is Communism, what is its appeal, and what is wrong with it?

12th Grade:

  • Henry George’s “The Paradox of Capitalist Growth,” Theodore Roosevelt’s “Who is a Progressive?”, “Progressive Party Platform of 1912,” and Woodrow Wilson’s “What is Progress?” – What is Progressivism? 
  • Jacob Riis’ “How the Other Half Lives” and “What the Fight is About,” Howard Husock’s “Rock Bottom” – What were the conditions that drove Progressive activism?

Announcements

 

ACT Practice Test for 9th-11th Graders Registration is open for a practice ACT through Compass Education Group for Cary Christian School Students. It will be a free, online, digital, at home practice ACT test for students in the 9th-11th grades. The test results are invaluable in helping craft the ideal testing and tutoring plan for each student. The link to register and a demonstration version of the computer-based test, along with the resulting score reports, are available here. The registration deadline is a week before the testing window opens. On Wednesday, March 15, Compass Education Group will send you a detailed confirmation email with the link to take the test. Students can take the test anytime during the testing window. 

    • When: Anytime between March 17 and March 27 
    • Where: Online, in the comfort of your home 

 

College Counseling Component Pages – To find information about important dates and events throughout the school year for College Counseling, check out the College Counseling Component Pages! These are located on your Student and Parent Portals. Each grade has their own page with tailored information specific for that grade level. These pages are a great resource to look at throughout the year to make sure your child is on track in their College Counseling journey!   

Arts

 

Wednesday, March 1 – Thursday, March 2 – Logic School Drama Performance – CCS NCTC Drama presents The Greek(ish) Myth of Marcyonome by Alan Haehnel. All CCS families are invited to come watch this short comedy! Tickets are available for purchase here

  • When: 6:30 P.M. Doors open at 6:10 P.M.   
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

 

Athletics

 

Friday, February 24 – Spring Sports Pictures – Below is the schedule for our Spring Sports Picture Day! Pictures will be in the Gym, and Senior Banners will also be done. 

    • Varsity Women’s Soccer – 1:00 
    • Logic School Girls’ Soccer – 1:30 
    • Logic School Track and Field – 1:40 
    • Logic School Boys’ Lacrosse – 1:50 
    • Logic School Boys’ Baseball – 2:00 
    • Logic School Boys’ Golf – 2:10 
    • Varsity Men’s Golf – 2:20 
    • Logic School Boys’ Tennis – 2:30 
    • Varsity Men’s Tennis – 2:45 
    • Varsity Track and Field – 3:00 
    • Varsity Men’s Baseball – 3:20 
    • Varsity Men’s Lacrosse – 3:35 

  

Spring Sports Calendars – Spring Sports are now posted on the Athletics Calendars website as well as on the Athletic Bulletin Board. Families have the option to subscribe and print team-specific calendars at these websites. Please share with your family and friends! 

    • To Print or Subscribe to Your Team Schedule: 
      • Find your team. (Scroll down for Spring teams) 
      • Click on “View Calendar.” (To subscribe, click the “Subscribe” button.) 
      •  Click on the “Agenda” tab on the top right of the Calendar page. 
      •  Click the “Print” button at the top of the Calendar page. 

 

Student Clock Operator Needed – We are looking for a few students to help us with operating the baseball clock at home baseball games this Spring. This is a paid position. See Mr. Poore if interested.  

Parent Resources

Our prayer for our school is that the Lord would use Cary Christian to call each of our students to be rooted and grounded in love . . . filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).

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