Contents
Featured Items
Rhetoric School
Drama Production
November 13 – 15
Worship Night
for K-12 Families
November 19
All-School Service
Shoebox Project
November 21
A Prayer for Opportunities to Serve: Operation Christmas Child (All-School Shoebox Project) and the Senior Service Practicum (including the SSP Winter Collection)
Praise you, Father God, for revealing several amazing opportunities for our CCS community to serve people in need. Ignite our enthusiasm for service to others. Go before us and make a way for an abundance of resources and donations. Make a way, Lord, for every single gift to go directly to the person who needs it most. Allow our gifts to transmit hope and joy to children! Through service and times of fellowship, please bless our students’ hearts and relationships as they serve together, K-12, side-by-side. Lord, may our feeble efforts be bolstered by your power to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in our community and around the world!
School-Wide Information
- Showtimes: Daily – 7:00 p.m., Saturday Matinee – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- Tickets: Click here to purchase.
- Plot: Witness these tragic female figures from Greek Mythology cope in very different ways with love, loss, identity, connection, and memory. Eurydice is Sarah Ruhl’s iconic and masterful retelling of the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of his wife. We have fallen in love with this gorgeously artistic “poem” of a play, written after the death of Ruhl’s father, and know that our audiences will fall in love as well. Elektra is our student-directed submission to the NCTC High School Play Festival. Set in a mental institution, this compelling play hauntingly explores themes of sorrow, revenge, and rationality. (Please see the Content Warning posted in the Ticket Link.)
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- Where: Competition Field
- Admission: Purchase on GoFan (Cash admission at the gate is $15)
- Adults $10 | CCS Students & Children – Free | Staff & Faculty – Free with School ID
Wednesday, November 19 – Worship Night – Let’s worship together at our student-led worship night of this school year! All K-12 students and parents are invited to attend.
- Where: Theater
- When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 20 – All-School Spirit Night at Shake Shack – Mention Donation Day at the register or use promo code DONATE online and 25% of your total meal purchase will be donated to CCS! All donations go toward teacher appreciation efforts!
- Where: Shake Shack – Waverly Place
- When: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21 – Operation Christmas Child – Upper and Lower School students will partner together to pack shoeboxes for the ministry of Operation Christmas Child. We are asking every student for a $20 monetary donation and a small gift item (suggestions: jump rope, hair brush, hat, play dough, toy cars, yo-yo)
- Donate online or through the Parent Portal.
- Watch this CCS reel about our progress!
Tuesday, November 25 – Thanksgiving Pies for Teachers – Eighteen years ago, a sixth-grade student began a sweet tradition at CCS of blessing her teachers with homemade pies before Thanksgiving. Ever since, CCS families have carried on this tradition, blessing our teachers and staff members with pies as a small way to say thank you. We invite all parents, students, and grandparents to join in!
- Sign up to bake a pie: Click here.
Important Dates
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lifetouch Photo Order Discount for November Orders – As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
- 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code: 50THANKS
- 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code: 40THANKS
- 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code: 30THANKS
Valid through 12/01/25
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account to find your student(s). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
Yay Lunch Reminders –
- Check out the new Fall Menu!
- Important: If you have had recurring orders this year, they ended on Oct 31. You must re-order for the remainder of the semester.
- PIN number and spending limit for Yay, Café – Here are some helpful suggestions: Snack = $5, Meal = $10, Meal and a Side = $15. This is a daily limit. You will be emailed when a purchase has been made.
- ANY cold weather items (blankets, coats, hats, gloves/mittens of all sizes, new socks), and new or gently used backpacks (These items should be gently used and freshly laundered then bagged.)
- Walmart gift cards are also greatly appreciated for purchases being made for those we serve.
- Deliver to these collection zones:
- Grades K-5: Mr. Shane Tharrington’s security desk
- Grades 6-12: Mrs. Diane Hillsgrove’s office
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Friday, November 14 – Third Grade Rock Day – Students will get to discover more about God’s amazing creation by panning for rocks, cracking geodes, performing tests on a mystery rock, and traveling through the rock cycle.
Wednesday, November 19 – Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Planetarium – Fourth Graders will enjoy seeing the stars projected on the dome ceiling as they learn more about constellations and deep sky objects they have studied. The Planetarium offers a special way of being able to view the Carolina night skies. Students will also participate in a science lab demonstration about Magnificent Matter.
Wednesday, November 19 – Quarter 2 Midterm Reports for Grades 2-5 – These are available on the Parent Portal after 5:30 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, November 24-25 – Fifth Grade Ocean Days – Students will present their Ocean Animal Research Projects and participate in ocean-themed crafts, games, and activities to celebrate what they have learned about God’s creation of our amazing oceans.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
- Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule
- Seniors and Senior Parents: Please carefully read the Final Exam Exemption Policy for Seniors
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Winter & Spring Driver’s Ed Teen Courses - I Drive Hand over Hand Driving School is pleased to offer CCS students a special discounted rate for any of their 30-hour Zoom Teen Driver Education courses, which includes the 6-Hour Behind-the-Wheel training. Register online directly with I Drive Hand Over Hand under Teen Classes. Be sure to note your school - Cary Christian School – to get our special discounted rate.
Electives Change Requests for Semester 2 – To make changes, a completed Elective Change form can be submitted to the Upper School Front Desk starting on Monday, December 1, until Thursday, December 4, for review and approval. After that time, no more changes will be made. All changes will be completed before Christmas break. A current list of elective options for Semester 2 can be found on the Parent Portal: Logic School and Rhetoric School. Schedules for Semester 2 can be found on Student Portals.
College Counseling
Important Dates
Thursday, November 20 – Freshmen Students and Parents College Counseling Meeting – This meeting will cover pertinent information for freshmen to be well prepared for the college application process. Students and at least one parent should attend.
- When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
Friday, November 21 – Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores – Field trip to NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles – We have a limited number of spots available. If you are interested in attending, email Ms. Smith or Mrs. Kent by tomorrow, Friday, November 14. Tell us why you would like to go. Attendees will be selected based on seniority and interest.
Friday, November 21 – Sophomores – If you missed the Grade 10 College Counseling Meeting, complete these action items:
- Review the Powerpoint in your Student Portal under College Counseling, click your grade level, scroll down and click on College Resources.
- Complete the Assignment in your Scoir account by Friday, November 21.
- After completing the Assignment, stop by Mrs. Kent’s desk to pick up your folder and transcript
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seniors –
- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened a month ago. You must create a FAFSA ID before you can apply, receive, and manage federal aid: Click here.
- Many private colleges use the CSS Profile to make preliminary or final college financial awards. Be sure to check your application portal or with your college financial aid office to see if this is required. Note: There is a fee for this application.
- Be sure to keep Scoir updated. To schedule meetings via Calendly, use these links: Mrs. Kent or Ms. Smith.
Juniors and Sophomores –
- PSAT Results – These are on your College Board Portal. If you didn’t meet a benchmark, Ms. Smith encourages you to hire a tutor in that area. You can find a tutor list outside of Ms. Smith’s office.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
Due by Sunday November 16 – Rhetoric School – North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) Holiday Card Art Competition – This statewide competition celebrates student artistry, with the winning design featured on OSA’s official holiday card to be sent to North Carolina community leaders and elected officials. Additionally, the top 20 entries will be displayed in OSA’s Raleigh office. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 19.
- Refer to contest guidelines and release form, which outline eligibility and submission requirements.
- To learn more about OSA, visit the website.
