The Knightly News: May 4, 2023

Important Dates

 

Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Presents an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.    

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M.   
  • Where: CCS Theater  

  

Friday, May 5 – Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join prayer meetings throughout the Fourth Quarter 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: The Pavilion  

 

Friday, May 5 – Second Grade Zoo Field Trip – After studying mammals and reptiles this quarter and working hard on their animal research project, Second Graders look forward to their Field Trip to the NC Zoo to see and identify some of the animals they’ve studied. 

 

Tuesday, May 9 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information!  

• • When: 8:00 A.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

  

Tuesday, May 9 – Board Meeting – All CCS corporation members are invited to attend the monthly corporation Board Meetings in the CCS Theater. Please enter through the back door or the Science wing breezeway doors and take the stairs or elevator up to the Theater.  

• • When: 7:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Theater 

  

Wednesday, May 10 – Classical Learning Test – Students in grades 3-8 will take the Classical Learning Test (CLT). The CLT is a standardized test that emphasizes intellectual aptitude and achievement and is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Students should come to school prepared with a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast. They do not need to study or do anything additional to prepare for taking the test.  Your student’s scores will be available later in October 2023. 

  

Thursday, May 11 – Thesis Encore Night – You are invited to join us on May 11 as we hear from four of our top seniors in a special evening presentation. These students will speak on a variety of relevant and challenging biblical and cultural subjects. Each presentation will last 5-10 minutes, followed by a 10-15 minute period of dialogue answering questions from the audience. Click here to learn more!  

• • When: 7:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

Friday, May 12 – Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea – This is a special time just for Moms and their Kindergarten students.  You bring the hugs. We’ll provide the tissues.

• • When: 11:00 A.M.
  • Where: CCS Gym

 

Friday, May 12 – Fifth Grade Wax Museum – Parents and friends are invited to tour our Wax Museum and meet some characters from early American History.

• • When: 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Gym

 

Friday, May 12 – Lower School Convocation – For the month of May, we are focusing on the biblical character trait of perseverance. We desire to do good work for God’s glory. Doing hard things grows us in faith and godliness. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). 

 

Saturday, May 13 – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly present an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!  

• • When: 6:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Upper Field 
  • Rain Date: Sunday, May 14

 

Announcements

 

Class of 2023 Graduation – Graduation tickets are now available! We are looking forward to honoring the Class of 2023 at our Commencement Ceremony.  Click here to reserve tickets. If you have any questions, please email Leah Thomsen.

• • When: Thursday, May 18, at 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Upper Field

 

Student Medication Pick-Up – Any parent who has prescription medications for their child(ren) stored at CCS, must come BEFORE the last day of school to take medication home. Please notify the Health Office to schedule a time for pickup (919-303-2560, ext. 212). NO medication of any type will be stored at CCS over the summer. 

 

Save the Date – Re-Threads – Re-Threads Consignment Sale will be held on Thursday, June 8, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. at the Peace Church Fellowship Hall. Now is a great time to start gathering uniform pieces that kids have outgrown. The attached flyer will give you all the details on buying and selling. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for Re-Threads, please contact Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org or 919-931-3345.  Note: Volunteers will have the opportunity to shop the sale before the general public!    

 

Tuition Payments for 2023-2024 – Monthly bank drafting for the 2023-24 tuition payments will begin in May. As a reminder, the new monthly rates for 2023-2024 are:  

• • K – $585  
  • KED – $660  
  • Grades 1-12 – $775   

  

School Supplies 2023-2024 – We are happy to announce that you may purchase prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box.  

• • Click here for ordering instructions.  
  • Click here for Lower School (K-5) Supply Lists. 

Important Dates

 

Wednesday, May 3 – Friday, May 5 – Eighth Grade Resurrection Debate – The Resurrection Debate is the capstone of the Logic School. This project synthesizes a variety of subjects into one project where the students learn to defend the most important truth in Christianity, the bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Students analyze the worldviews of Secular Humanism, Islam, and Postmodernism, as well as the Christian worldview, in order to “give a defense for the hope that we have.” They combine the skills of reasoning learned in Logic, persuasive writing learned in Composition, and the theological significance of the Resurrection learned in Bible into several days of formal debate.   

 

Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Presents an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.   

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M.   
  • Where: CCS Theater  

  

Friday, May 5 – 2023-2024 Class Representative Nominations Due – Current 6th-11th Grade students, please check your CCS email to access the class representative information and nomination survey link. The link will close on Friday, May 5, at 4:00 P.M. Students, please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions.  

  

Tuesday, May 9 – Firm Foundation – All Parents are invited to join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about classical Christian Education, to fellowship together, and to hear from the Board and Administration. Click here for more information!  

• • When: 8:00 A.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

  

Tuesday, May 9 – Board Meeting – All CCS corporation members are invited to attend the monthly corporation Board Meetings in the CCS Theater. Please enter through the back door or the Science wing breezeway doors and take the stairs or elevator up to the Theater.  

• • When: 7:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

  

Wednesday, May 10 – Classical Learning Test – Students in grades 3-8 will take the Classical Learning Test (CLT). The CLT is a standardized test that emphasizes intellectual aptitude and achievement and is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Students should come to school prepared with a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast. They do not need to study or do anything additional to prepare for taking the test.  Your student’s scores will be available later in October 2023. 

  
Thursday, May 11 – Thesis Encore Night – You are invited to join us on May 11 as we hear from four of our top seniors in a special evening presentation. These students will speak on a variety of relevant and challenging biblical and cultural subjects. Each presentation will last 5-10 minutes, followed by a 10-15 minute period of dialogue answering questions from the audience. Click here to learn more! 

• • When: 7:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

Saturday, May 13 – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly present an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!  

• • When: 6:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Upper Field 
  • Rain Date: Sunday, May 14

 

Monday, May 15, & Tuesday, May 16 – Set-Up for Class of 2023 Senior Memories Tables – Seniors and/or Senior Parents are asked to set up a Senior Memories display on either Monday or Tuesday of graduation week during the timeslots below. Enter from the school’s Main Front Door and proceed to the Gym at your convenience during any of these times.  Questions? Email lrhoades@carychristianschool.org

• Monday, May 15: 11:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
• Tuesday, May 16: 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

Thursday, May 18 – Senior Assembly – The Class of 2023 Senior families and their guests are cordially invited to attend this final and special end-of-year awards assembly! No tickets required. Senior Families will have labeled reserved seating for 6 people on the floor, with overflow seating “first come, first served” in the bleachers. Senior Memories displays will be able for viewing before and after Senior Assembly. Seniors will be dismissed with their families at the conclusion of the Assembly, and we encourage senior families to enjoy lunch with family and friends.   

• When: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Doors open at 9:30 A.M. 
• Where: CCS Gym
• Parking: Limited on-campus parking with shuttles running from Peace Church (1777 W. Chatham St.)

 

Announcements

 

Class of 2023 Graduation – Graduation tickets are now available! We are looking forward to honoring the Class of 2023 at our Commencement Ceremony.  Click here to reserve tickets.  If you have any questions, please email Leah Thomsen.

• • When: Thursday, May 18, at 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Upper Field

 

Student Medication Pick-Up – Any parent who has prescription medications for their child(ren) stored at CCS, must come BEFORE the last day of school to take medication home. Please notify the Health Office to schedule a time for pickup (919-303-2560, ext. 212). NO medication of any type will be stored at CCS over the summer. 

 

Save the Date – Re-Threads – Re-Threads Consignment Sale will be held on Thursday, June 8, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. at the Peace Church Fellowship Hall. Now is a great time to start gathering uniform pieces that kids have outgrown. The attached flyer will give you all the details on buying and selling. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for Re-Threads, please contact Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org or 919-931-3345.  Note: Volunteers will have the opportunity to shop the sale before the general public! 

 

Rhetoric School Job Opportunity – Afterschool Program for 2023-2024 School Year – If you will be 16 years or older in August, you are interested in being a role model for younger CCS students, and you are looking to earn money in the process, please begin the application process by emailing Mrs. Hillsgrove to let her know of your interest. Interviews will be held the last two weeks of school. 

  

Save the Date – Rhetoric School Fall Retreat – From August 16– 18, our Rhetoric School students will be enjoying their Fall Retreat! We are looking forward to a time of fellowship and fun as a Rhetoric School Community. If you are interested in chaperoning, please contact Jodi Walsh.  

  

Save the Date – Eighth Grade Day Retreat – We are looking forward to a day of team building and fun on Monday, August 21, with our Eighth Grade Class. 

 

Tuition Payments for 2023-2024 – Monthly bank drafting for the 2023-24 tuition payments will begin next month in May. As a reminder, the new monthly rates for 2023-2024 are:  

• • K -$585  
  • KED – $660  
  • Grades 1-12 – $775  

  

School Supplies 2023-2024: We are happy to announce that you may purchase prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box.  

• • Click here for ordering instructions.  
  • Click here for Logic School (6-8) Supply Lists.   
  • Click here for Rhetoric School (9-12) Supply Lists. 

 

 

Seminar

9th Grade:  

• Philemon – How should we live in a fallen world? 
• Ecclesiastes 1-4 – Are the events of our lives significant? 

10th Grade:  

• “The Burghers of Calais” by Jean Froissart – What does it look like to love rightly in practice? 
• Calvin’s Institutes Book 3 – Having rightly ordered our loves, how should we order our lives? 

11th Grade: Selections from Nietzsche – If God is dead, how should we live? 

12th Grade: Selections on women’s rights and the waves of feminism – How has the trajectory of the understanding of rights and the implementation of rights in America shifted back and forth over the 20th century? 

Important Dates

 

Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 12, 2023 – AP Exams will be administered to those who have signed up. Please use this link to see the locations, times, and reminders. Individual emails will be sent to students for each exam. Veracross attendance has already been documented. Please communicate with your teachers.   

• Parents, please do not order My Hot Lunch for your child if they have a noon AP Exam. They will need to bring lunch on those days. 

Arts

 

Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Presents an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.    

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M.   
  • Where: CCS Theater   

 

Saturday, May 13 – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly present an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember!  

• • When: 6:00 P.M.  
  • Where: CCS Upper Field 
  • Rain Date: Sunday, May 14

 

DEADLINE APPROACHING – Wake County “I Voted Early” Sticker Design Contest – Calling all 5th-11th Graders! Wake County is looking for a new Early Voting Sticker Design to use in the 2024 Primary and General Elections (and beyond!). Submit your design by May 31 by following the instructions here! 

 

Athletics

 

Monday, May 22, & Tuesday, May 23 – 2023 Fall Tryouts and Evaluations – Please click here for the tryout schedules. This change to our program (early tryouts) will position them for greater personal success and create a better experience for all. Your student will be evaluated for their sports skill level and be given information regarding summer practice schedule. Please note: Varsity Tennis tryouts begin Friday, May 12.

 

Sports Physicals – Carolina Family Practice is offering physicals this May. Physicals cost $10, and you must bring this form with you to the appointment. Please use this link to sign up. The dates and locations are: 

• • Raleigh – May 3 from 5:00–7:00 P.M. 
  • Cary – May 10 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. 
  • Holly Springs – May 17 from 5:00-7:00 P.M.