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Featured Items

Rhetoric School
Snow Ball Dance
January 20

24-Hour 
Play Festival
January 27

ACCS Fine Arts 
Competition
Grades 9-12

Let Us Pray

O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
— Book of Common Prayer

Development Update

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    • Connect via email with Robbie or Kelly.
    • Call 919-303-2560 and ask for either of them. 
    • Stop by the Headmaster’s office anytime!
    • We are also happy to provide the campaign brochure and pledge envelope. Just let us know! 
 

School-Wide Information

– IMPORTANT DATES – 

RESERVE YOUR SEAT! Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 P.M. – Sandhills Classical Christian School Presents “An Evening with Dr. Ben Carson” – Dr. Carson will take the stage in the Arts & Athletics Center (1487 Rays Bridge Road, Whispering Pines, NC 28327), delivering remarks on the state of education in America, discussing the work he is doing at the American Cornerstone Institute, and talking about his new release Created Equal: The Painful Past, Confusing Present, and Hopeful Future of Race in America.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP for this event by going to sandhillsccs.org. Although this is not a ticketed event, Sandhills Classical Christian School asks you to consider a gift to the Moore County Scholarship Fund. This fund provides tuition assistance for underserved children/families of the Sandhills. 
 
Friday, February 9 – Tuition Assistance Application Deadline – Click here for more information and click here to apply.
 

– ANNOUNCEMENTS – 

COMING SOON! 2023 Summer Camp Dates and Information – Stay tuned for information about this year’s camp offerings!

Lower School (K-5th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –    

Thursday, January 25 – 100th Day of School – The Kindergarten classes will be celebrating the milestone of 100 Days of Kindergarten. We are looking forward to classroom activities and crafts that will highlight the number 100.

Tuesday, January 30 – Parents in Prayer Group – Please join us for an opportunity to gather with Lower School parents and pray for the teachers, administrators, students, and families at Cary Christian School. This group meets on the last Tuesday of every month.

    • When: 8:15–9:00 A.M.
    • Where: Upstairs Commons Area
Friday, February 9 – Kindergarten students are going on a field trip to The Smiling Turtle Pediatric Dentistry office. This connects with their Community Helpers unit in which they are learning about dentists and taking care of their teeth with the help of a fellow CCS parent, Dr. Neidre Banakus.

Upper School (6th-12th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –

Friday, January 19 – Snow Ball Dance Practice – Students will practice their dance moves during Block 3. All students participate even if they are unable to attend Snow Ball. It is a fun time to be together!

Saturday, January 20 – Rhetoric School Snow Ball Dance (Grades 9-12) – We are excited about the annual Snow Ball Dance this Saturday! Click here to read more about details and attire for this fun celebration. 

    • Where: Gym
    • When: 7:00-9:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 24 –Senior Parents Meeting –All Senior parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and we ask for at least one parent to be in attendance. We will cover the topics of Graduation, Student Life, College Counseling, and finishing strong academically! We will also hear from student speakers and see the SSP video.

    • Where: Theater
    • When: 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Monday, January 29 – Deadline to Submit Senior Yearbook Quotes/Photos – CCS Yearbook Advisor Nadine Bradsher emailed a reminder to all Seniors and Senior parents on December 8 to send 5 photos (baby to current), a favorite Bible verse, Senior Thesis topic, and a favorite quote from a book read at CCS. Submit items to Yearbook Student Editor Graciebelle Jonson. 
 

Thursday, February 1 – Spanish Night at CCS– Featuring impromptu skits, music, dance lessons, poetry, and musical performances that are all about legends, myths, and Hispanic celebrations, these fun activities will be led by Senior students, culminating 3 years of Spanish immersion. Family and friends of Spanish students are welcome! 

    • Where: Theater
    • When: 6:00-7:00 P.M.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS – 
 
Rhetoric School – Fall 2023 DEAN’S LISTS – Traditionally, Cary Christian School has acknowledged students’ academic achievement of earning Dean’s List or Dean’s List with Distinction by awarding ribbons at the end of each quarter. In Grades 2-8, the quarterly ribbon tradition will continue. However, in the Rhetoric School, Grades 9-12, we will no longer use ribbons. Instead, we will publish in The Knightly News a Rhetoric School Dean’s List and Dean’s List with Distinction after the Semester Final Exams are calculated into the overall Semester grades at the end of each Semester.  Rhetoric School students who have earned Dean’s List or Dean’s List with Distinction all year will continue to have that designated on their school transcript under Academic Honors. Click here to see the Lists.
 
Criteria for Eligibility: To be included on the semester-based Rhetoric School’s Dean’s List, a student must earn Semester grades that are As and no more than 2 Bs. To be included on the semester-based Rhetoric School’s Dean’s List with Distinction, a student must earn Semester grades that are all As. 
 
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – Jordan Driving School driver’s ed course registration for CCS students opened yesterday, so don’t delay! This class is a live online class can be attended from your laptop at home or wherever you have WIFI during the 2nd week of our Spring Break. To register online: jordandriving.com, click on Classes & Schedules, Private Schools, Cary Christian School, and use the Registration Link to sign-up. Students must be at least 14 ½ years old by March 11 to register. 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Behind the Wheel training is typically scheduled for each participant directly by JDS phone call to the listed parent approximately 12 weeks after this class ends. Make sure the parent phone number you provide is accurate and answered in early June.
    • Class Format: Live Teacher Online 
    • Class Date: March 11-15, 2024
    • Class Times: 7:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. daily
    • Cost: $65.00
    • Birth certificate copy may be requested by JDS
    • Vision tests may be conducted at CCS at a later date.
    • Questions? Email Mrs. Rhoades or Jordan Driving School representative Sandy Fischer.

College Counseling

– IMPORTANT DATES –

 

Respond by Tomorrow, January 19 – Career Connections Database – Parents, would you be interested in sharing about your career with our Rhetoric students on February 23 on Career Connections Day? We would love to have you participate! Please complete this short form so that we are familiar with your industry and position.  

Saturday, January 27 – Sophomores and Juniors – ACT In-Home Practice – Use this opportunity to practice the digital ACT. To register, click here. The deadline to register is January 25. Once registered, you will receive a link from Compass Prep on Friday, January 26 to take the test on Saturday. 

 

Wednesday, January 31 – Junior Student Survey Deadline –  Juniors, if you missed last week’s College Counseling meeting, read this PowerPoint and complete the survey in Scoir by January 31. You must complete the survey and pick up your folder from Ms. Smith or Mrs. McGinnis prior to scheduling your individual meeting.  

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –

Junior Individual Meetings – It’s time for Juniors and their parents to book their individual meetings with Ms. Smith. Use this link to select a time. Meetings that are scheduled after school will be held via Zoom. Meetings scheduled during the day will be in person and parents can join in person or via the Zoom link. In preparation for these meetings, students must complete the Rising Senior Survey in Scoir and parents must complete the Parent Brag Sheet.   

Seniors – A few notes for you:

    • Update your Scoir account as you hear back from colleges.
    • Send Ms. Smith copies of scholarship offers as you receive them so she can enter your information into Scoir.

Co-Curriculars

– ARTS –

ACCS Art Contest – The Association of Classical Christian Schools holds a beautiful Rhetoric School (grades 9-12) art competition in 4 categories: painting, drawing, apparel, and stationery. Please read through the information provided in this link and see Mrs. Blanchard if you have questions. Due dates vary.
 

Saturday, January 27 – 24-Hour Play Festival – Four student-directed one-act plays will be produced in a mere 24 hours and presented to an audience and panel of adjudicators! No tickets required. Doors will open at 6:20 P.M.

    • When: 6:30 P.M. 
    • Where: Theater
    • Event Details – Student casts and crews will arrive on Friday, January 26 at 3:30 P.M. with all lines memorized, but NO rehearsals will have taken place. We will rehearse until 10:00 P.M. that evening and resume again at 7:00 A.M. on Saturday morning. At 6:30 P.M. on Saturday, the plays will be presented to an audience, as well as a panel of adjudicators. Adjudicator feedback will be given on each piece, and one of the pieces will be chosen as the “winner” which will likely move forward to be the one-act we work on to present at the Fall NCTC Regional High School Play Festival. 
 
– ATHLETICS –
 
Athletic Team Standings – To see current standings for each of our athletic teams, check your Athletic Bulletin Board on the Veracross Portal weekly!
 

Tuesday, January 23 (5:00-6:45 P.M.) – Track and Field Evaluations at Green Level High School – Any Logic or Rhetoric students interested in participating in Outdoor Track and Field for the spring season should attend. There will be no transportation to and from campus. Email Coach Megan Mansy with any questions.

Varsity Boys Tennis – We are excited to announce that we have a Varsity Boys Tennis team this Spring! Practices begin on February 12. If you are interested in playing, contact Coach Patrick Neighbors for more information.

Gold Girls Soccer – We are happy to announce that we have a Gold Girls Soccer team this Spring! Practices begin on February 12. If you are interested in playing, contact Coach Becky Myers for more information. 

Coaches Needed for Fall Sports Teams – Multiple coaching positions open! See the list of coaching needs below. If you are interested, contact Jeff Poore.
    • Varsity and Gold Girls Tennis
    • Blue Girls Volleyball
    • Assistant Coaches for JV and Varsity Football

Parent Resources

Veracross Portal
My Hot Lunchbox
School Supply Lists
Carpool Information
Quarterly Calendar
Whom to Contact?
Uniform Guidelines
Parent & Student Handbook
After-School Care Info

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).