Featured Items

Band & Choral
Arts Spring Concert
& Picnic on May 14
at 6:00 P.M. 

Sacramental Moments

The Knights Podcast – Flannery O’Connor is a southern Christian author who develops characters through short story to communicate deep truths about our reality. Her shocking writing may not be easy, but it is engaging and convicting. Kristen Clarkson does a great job showing her Seniors what it looks like to engage with and learn from this remarkable author. Click here to listen!

Kindergarten Mother’s Day Program

10th Grade Reformation Parliament

Senior College T-Shirt Day

Health Tip - Stay Hydrated! (Click Here)

Here we are with three weeks of school left in the year. For some of us it is exciting to count down these last days of the year, however for many of us it can be a stressful few weeks as we try to get everything done.

This is a friendly reminder from the Health Office to all of you: Remember the importance of drinking water and staying hydrated.  As the temperatures rise throughout the month of May and into the summer, it is critical we all realize that in order for our bodies to function well, it is important to fuel them with adequate food and water daily. Taking in the proper amount of water will decrease mental and physical stress, help to avoid injuries, prevent blackouts and fainting, improve exhaustion and fatigue, decrease headaches and GI upset, and reduce overheating when outside on warmer days. This time of year when the mornings are bright, the sun shines all day, and the days seem longer, many of us feel rejuvenated and ready for Spring cleaning, outdoor activities, or vacations with our families, but without proper hydration and food intake we can feel beat down, sluggish, and cannot perform at our best or make the most out of each day.

Springtime (4th Quarter) is also when the Health office gets busy with students needing repeat health visits, relating to many of the symptoms listed above.

NOW is the perfect time to remind ALL your children, students, [and yourselves] to drink plenty of water and eat regularly throughout the day. This will prevent visits to the health office, but will also lead to healthier and happier kids.

Happy Spring; we are almost there! 

STAY HYDRATED! STAY HEALTHY!

LOWER SCHOOL

Important Dates

 

Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7 – The 3 Musketeers Opens TONIGHT – The Rhetoric School Drama students have spent all year preparing and they are looking forward to a great show! Tickets are still available! Click here to buy now!

 

Friday, May 6 – Grandparents’ Day – We are excited to invite our K-5th Grade Grandparents to campus tomorrow. Click here to find the program of events. Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. The program begins promptly at 8:45 A.M.

    • When: 8:45 – 10:45 A.M.
    • Where: CCS Gym 

 

Monday, May 9 – Thesis Encore Night – Our seniors worked hard on their thesis papers and presentations, and we are happy to offer another opportunity for you to hear from them. We hope you will join us as four of our students present their senior theses for a second time, speaking 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.

    • Andrew Cook – Is beauty valid evidence for the existence of God?
    • Lynn Kong – What is the meaning of shame?
    • Colin Massey – Can remotely piloted aircraft kill with honor?
    • Alaina Smith – Are seeker-friendly megachurches effective at Christian discipleship?

Tuesday, May 10 – Firm Foundation – Firm Foundation is for CCS parents who want to dig deeper into the world of classical, Christian education. Parents are encouraged to come to our monthly meeting where we will hear CCS guest speakers, read and discuss several books related to our mission (e.g., Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Repairing the Ruins, etc), and help build community among fellow parents. This month you will hear from Diane Hillsgrove, the Dean of Students. 

    • When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
    • Where: CCS Theater

 

Tuesday, May 10 – Board Meeting – All Corporate Members are invited to attend. 

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

 

Tuesday, May 10 – 1st Grade Strawberry Patch Field Trip – Our first graders are culminating their unit on plants with a trip to the Strawberry Patch where they will apply their knowledge as they observe plants in the environment as well as enjoy the sweet fruit of their studies.

 

Friday, May 13 – Worship Night – We are looking forward to our final worship night of the year. Thank you to our student leaders who have planned these beautiful events throughout the year. We hope you will join us for this beautiful time of worship and fellowship!

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

 

Saturday, May 14 – Upper School Band and Choral Arts Spring Concert & Picnic – CCS Families, join us for an evening of music, witness, and worship at our Annual Spring Concert. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic meal that you can share with your family and friends while enjoying a great selection of music.  You will be blessed to hear our students perform a tremendous variety of music. We are proud of their hard work and dedication. We will also celebrate our seniors. We hope to see all of you there! Admission to this very special event is free.

    • When: 6:00 P.M.
    • Where: CCS Upper Field

 

 

Announcements

 

May Biblical Character – Perseverance – For the month of May, our focus for Lower School is to persist in doing good and to finish well the jobs God gives us to do.  We desire to do good work for God’s glory.  We know doing hard things grows us in faith and godliness.  We will read Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

UPPER SCHOOL

 

Important Dates

Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7 – The 3 Musketeers Opens TONIGHT – The Rhetoric School Drama students have spent all year preparing and they are looking forward to a great show! Tickets are still available! Click here to buy now!

 

Friday, May 6 – Elective Course Requests for Current 6th – 11th Graders Due TOMORROW – We have several new elective options for the 2022-2023 school year. Please log onto your Veracross Student Portal to make your course requests!  

 

Friday May 6 – Eighth Grade Resurrection Debate Concludes Tomorrow – The 8th Graders have been preparing for this culminating event. Through the interdisciplinary study of the Resurrection in Bible, Logic, and Composition, they are equipped to engage in this important debate. Our prayer is that this Debate challenges and strengthens their faith. This is for students only.

 

Friday, May 6 – House – This is the Seniors last House of the year!

 

Monday, May 9 – Parent Meeting Introducing Dual Credit with Colorado Christian University – Next school year, Cary Christian School and Colorado Christian University will jointly offer several of our standard CCS courses with the Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit option for Rising 11th and 12th Graders.  Come and hear from Mr. Seitz and Ms. Smith about how it works, the benefits of dual credit, what courses may be offered, and how to enroll your rising Junior or Senior. For your convenience, we will offer parents two identical 30-minute meetings. Students are welcome at the 4:30 P.M. meeting after school.   

    • When: 8:10 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. 
    • Where: Theater  

 

Monday, May 9 – Thesis Encore Night – Our seniors worked hard on their thesis papers and presentations, and we are happy to offer another opportunity for you to hear from them. We hope you will join us as four of our students present their senior theses for a second time, speaking 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.

    • Andrew Cook– Is beauty valid evidence for the existence of God?
    • Lynn Kong – What is the meaning of shame?
    • Colin Massey – Can remotely piloted aircraft kill with honor?
    • Alaina Smith – Are seeker-friendly megachurches effective at Christian discipleship?

Tuesday, May 10 – Firm Foundation – Firm Foundation is for CCS parents who want to dig deeper into the world of classical, Christian education. Parents are encouraged to come to our monthly meeting where we will hear CCS guest speakers, read and discuss several books related to our mission (e.g., Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Repairing the Ruins, etc), and help build community among fellow parents. This month you will hear from Diane Hillsgrove, the Dean of Students. 

    • When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
    • Where: CCS Theater

 

Tuesday, May 10 – Board Meeting – All Corporate Members are invited to attend. 

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

 

Friday, May 13 – Worship Night – We are looking forward to our final worship night of the year. Thank you to our student leaders who have planned these beautiful events throughout the year. We hope you will join us for this beautiful time of worship and fellowship!

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

 

Saturday, May 14 – Upper School Band and Choral Arts Spring Concert & Picnic – CCS Families, join us for an evening of music, witness, and worship at our Annual Spring Concert. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic meal that you can share with your family and friends while enjoying a great selection of music.  You will be blessed to hear our students perform a tremendous variety of music. We are proud of their hard work and dedication. We will also celebrate our seniors. We hope to see all of you there! Admission to this very special event is free.

    • When: 6:00 P.M.
    • Where: CCS Upper Field

 

Announcements 

 

2022-2023 Class Representative Nominations – Current 6th-11th Grade students, please go to your CCS email to access the class representative information and survey link.  The link will close on Tuesday, May 10th at 4:00 P.M. Please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions.

 

Rhetoric School Job Opportunity – Afterschool Program for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year- If will be 16 years or older in August, interested in being a role model for younger CCS students, and looking to earn money in the process, please begin the application process by emailing Mrs. Hillsgrove to let her know of your interest.

 

Save the Date – Rhetoric School Fall Retreat – From August 17 – 19, 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.

 

College Counseling

 

Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 13 – AP Exams Click here for exam times, locations, and reminders.

 

 

Seminar

 

9th Grade – Plotinus

    • What is Beauty?

 10th Grade – Martin Luther’s “On the Freedom of a Christian”

    • What does it mean that in Christ we are free from the law?

11th Grade – 20th Century Art

    • What is the purpose and worldview of modern art?

12th Grade – Genius Project

    • Students will reflect on one of the Great Questions from the year, creating a tangible product to engage with the question.

CO-CURRICULARS (ARTS & ATHLETICS)

Arts

 

Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7 – The 3 Musketeers Opens Tonight– The Rhetoric School Drama students have spent all year preparing and they are looking forward to a great show! Tickets are still available! Click here to buy now!

 

Monday, May 9 – Choral Arts Fellowship Banquet – To celebrate the beautiful year we have had, we are looking forward to a time of fellowship with our students and families. Click here to register for this fun event!

    • When: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
    • Where: MacGregor Downs Country Club

 

Saturday, May 14 – Upper School Band and Choral Arts Spring Concert & Picnic – CCS Families, join us for an evening of music, witness, and worship at our Annual Spring Concert. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic meal that you can share with your family and friends while enjoying a great selection of music.  You will be blessed to hear our students perform a tremendous variety of music. We are proud of their hard work and dedication. We will also celebrate our seniors. We hope to see all of you there! Admission to this very special event is free.

    • When: 6:00 P.M.
    • Where: CCS Upper Field

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Senior Assembly & Graduation – May 19 – We would love to have a few volunteers to help make the day a huge success.  Please contact Kim Peele (kpeele@carychristianschool.org) if you are able to help throughout the day and evening.  Students are welcome to help in the evening.

 

Tuesday, May 24 – Lower School Field Day – Each class will move through events sponsored by the teachers.  Opportunities include chaperoning your student’s class through the events, interacting with all the grades by working an event, or helping with administrative tasks to make the day a success!  More detailed information will follow from your Room Moms and in the Monday letters. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lorah Chalk. Click here to sign-up to volunteer.

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).

Called to Cultivate