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Featured Items

Firm Foundation
for Parents
January 9

2024-25 
Re-Enrollment
Ends January 10

Rhetoric School 
Snow Ball Dance
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As A New Year Begins, Let Us Pray

Heavenly Father,
At midnight,
When the old year dies,
And the new comes bounding in,
I draw strength from knowing
That in the next twelve months
The snows will go
The buds will burst
The heat will rise
The leaves will fly,
That all these things will happen
According to Your schedule
And in Your time;
That there is order in Your universe,
And that I am part of it.
—Van Varner

Development Update

We are Close to the $4 Million Goal – Help Us Raise the Last $425k! 

Raise your hand as high as you can!  

Click here  to indicate your 3-year pledge, set up a recurring donation, or make an online donation. There are a few ways to give, including transferring appreciated stock. Cary Christian School is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, therefore donors may be eligible for a tax benefit to the extent of the law.   

Seeking further information?

    • 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 – 

January 3 – February 9 – Tuition Assistance Applications Available – Click here for more information and click here to apply.

Tuesday, January 9 – Firm Foundation – These monthly meetings, January-May, are designed for CCS parents who want to dig deeper into the world of classical, Christian education. Hear from CCS guest speakers, read and discuss several books related to our mission, and help build community among fellow parents. For those interested in becoming eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, these sessions help serve as a conduit to satisfy some of the prerequisites necessary for Board service eligibility. To learn more, click here.

    • Where: Theater
    • When: 8:00-9:30 A.M. 
Tuesday, January 9 – Monthly Board Meeting
    • Where: Theater
    • When: 5:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 10 – Deadline for Online Re-Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year – Click here to begin.

2024-2025 Re-Enrollment – The re-enrollment fee is $175 per student. Access re-enrollment in your 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). Click here to access the 2024-25 Tuition and Fees Schedule. 

    • UPDATE: Full-Day Kindergarten (2nd Semester 2025) – Kindergarten has moved to a full-day experience for the second semester of the school year. Half-day Kindergarten will remain an option for parents for the first semester. The full-day Kindergarten has allowed us to increase our capacity to offer an excellent classical education. Kindergarten is a child’s first taste of Cary Christian School. We have designed an intentional program that meets children where they are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Additional time will enable us to better support the child’s love of learning and help curiosity and play find their way to inquiry and innovation. The additional time will also help to cultivate the contemplative habits of story, play, laughter, and discussion as we aim to meet learning objectives in an excellent way that works with the grain of the child. The Tuition and Fee Schedule reflects this change.
    • 2024-2025 Academic Calendar – Click here to access all academic days for the next school year. This calendar includes Early Releases days, Breaks, SSP, and the Rhetoric School Fall Retreat.  

Monday, January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School Closed

Wednesday, January 17 – Winter Prospective Family Open House (5:00-7:00 P.M.) 

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. 
 

– ANNOUNCEMENTS – 

Quarter 3 Events Calendar is Available – Click here to download or access it in the parent and student portals.

Lower School (K-5th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –   

Grades 4-5 Boys Wrestling Clinic – Registration opened December 14 – Click here for more information and click here to register.

Friday, January 5 – Quarter 2 Report Cards – Available in Parent Portal after 3:30 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.

Upper School (6th-12th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –

 

Friday, January 5 – Quarter 2 Report Cards – Available in Parent/Student Portals after 3:30 P.M.

Friday, January 12 – SSP Convocation for Students – Our seniors will share their SSP experience with the Upper School students during their Convocation.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. – Driver Education Course Registration Opens This is the CCS March Spring Break Jordan Driving School Driver Education Class for CCS students. This class is live online during the second week of our Spring Break. To register, go to 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. 
 
    • 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
    • Questions? Email Mrs. Rhoades [email protected] or Jordan Driving School representative Sandy Fischer at [email protected].
 
NOTE: North Carolina requires this 30-hour course for all drivers under 18. The required “behind–the–wheel” training is included in the price but does not happen until after this course is satisfactorily completed. Be advised that the current wait time for behind-the-wheel is about 12 weeks. JDS estimates our March participants likely will be called to start behind–the–wheel training in June.
 

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! Click here to read more about details and attire for this fun celebration. Parents need to sign up their student through Veracross by Friday, January 12. By signing up, families are agreeing to ensure the attire and behavior expectations are followed by their student.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.

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

SAVE THE DATE! 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 book read at CCS. Submit items to Yearbook Student Editor Graciebelle Jonson. 
 
 – ANNOUNCEMENTS –
 

Elective Change Requests window is now closed. If a student requested to move out of a year-long course, the request will not be processed for Semester 2, except for those who made prior arrangements with Mr. Seitz before the school year started.   

Year-long electives are: 

    • Logic School Choir, Grade 6-8
    • Rhetoric School Concert Choir, Grades 9-12
    • Band, Grades 6– 12
    • Debate, Grades 9-12
    • Yearbook, Grades 9-12
    • Logic School Advanced/NCTC Drama, Grades 7-8  

College Counseling

– IMPORTANT DATES –

Wednesday, January 10 – Junior Student and Parent College Counseling Meeting – Junior year is a very important year in the college application process. All Juniors and parents (at least one parent) must attend. 

  • Where: Theater
  • When: 7:00-8:00 P.M.

 – ANNOUNCEMENTS –

Seniors – A few notes for you:

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

Career Connections Database – Parents, would you be interested in sharing about your career with our Rhetoric students on February 23 at Career Connection Day? We would love to have you participate! Please complete this short form so that we know your field and position.  

Co-Curriculars

– ARTS –

Deadline Extended for Scholastic Writing Competition – Due by January 15 – Students must be in grades 7-12 and be age 13+ at time of registration. Each student needs to set up a new account, even if an account was previously created. These links will be helpful for how to participate in this competition:
 
– ATHLETICS –
 
Friday, January 5 – Tickets for CCS vs. Grace Games – There will be limited tickets for the CCS Varsity games vs. GRACE Christian. There is no cost for the CCS community, but a ticket will be required for entrance. One ticket will be good for both the Girls Varsity game at 5:45 P.M. and the Boys Varsity game at 7:15 P.M. Varsity families have been given the first opportunity for tickets
  • If you are interested in attending, please email Jeff Poore with the number of tickets needed as well as the names for each ticket. If you are a parent of a current CCS basketball player, there is no need to email again. You should have received communication and a link to a Microsoft form. This is for non-basketball families.
Coaches Still Needed! – Multiple coaching positions open! See the list of coaching needs below. If you are interested, contact Jeff Poore.
 

Spring 2024:

  • Gold Track & Field (Middle School)
  • Gold Girls Soccer (Middle School)
  • Varsity Lacrosse – Position Filled!
  • Varsity Boys Tennis

Fall 2024:

  • Varsity Girls Tennis
  • Gold Girls Tennis

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).