Sacramental Moments

Both the 7th and 3rd Graders have been learning about the Temple. The 7th Graders had so much fun teaching the 3rd Graders about what they have learned.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Varsity Football State Champions!

The 9th Graders shared their family trees entirely in Spanish after only 12 weeks of class. They did such a great job encouraging each other!

Celebrating Christmas Through the Arts (Save the Dates)

We are so thankful for our school family and for the blessing it is to celebrate this beautiful season together.

Wednesday, December 8 – Thursday, December 9 – Lower School Christmas Assemblies (K-5th Grade) – Join us in our new theater for a beautiful time of celebrating this sacramental season. Our students can’t wait to worship with you and share the beautiful music they have been practicing.

- Wednesday, December 8 – Phonics School (K-2nd Grade)

- - Kindergarten – 8:30 A.M.
  - 1st Grade – 10:30 A.M.
  - 2nd Grade – 12:30 P.M.

- Thursday, December 9 – Grammar School (3rd-5th Grade)

- - 3rd Grade – 8:30 A.M.
  - 4th Grade – 10:30 A.M.
  - 5th Grade – 12:30 P.M.

Following the Christmas assemblies, please enjoy the beautiful Christmas Art created by our Lower School students that will be on display in the K-5 hallways.

Wednesday, December 8 – Logic School (6th-8th) Grade Christmas Choral Arts Concert

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

Friday, December 10 & Saturday, December 11 – Rhetoric School (9th-12th Grade) Christmas Choral Arts Concerts – Join us for a night of fellowship and praise as we enjoy this beautiful season.

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

Saturday, December 11 – Upper School (6th-12th Grade) Christmas Band Concert – Our band is excited to share with our families what they have been practicing!

- When: 1:00 P.M.
- Where: Theater

Saturday, December 11 – Cary Christmas Parade – Don’t miss this year’s Town of Cary Christmas Parade featuring our fourth grade students and their Kinderbuddies. They will be accompanied with Christmas carols sung by the Acapostles. Come join in the fun and support our CCS community.

- When: 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.
- Where: Downtown Cary

LOWER SCHOOL

Important Dates

Friday, November 19 – 4th Grade Planetarium Field Trip

Monday, November 22 & Tuesday, November 23 – 5th Grade Ocean Days

Tuesday, November 23 – Corporate Membership Renewal  Bank Draft – Thank you for re-affirming your corporate membership for 2022. Corporate Membership Renewal fees will be automatically drafted from the account you selected in your parent portal for membership fees.

Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Break – School Closed.

Thursday, November 25 – No Knightly News – Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 30 – Giving Tuesday – We are so thankful for all of the Lord’s blessings on our school. This year, we are raising $200,000 to complete our Theater and to build momentum for some new projects! There is so much more to come.

Wednesday, December 1 – The 2021-22 CCS Business Directory Is Being Compiled – This directory is for CCS family-owned or managed businesses, so that we can help support our own when seeking goods and services. All participants must fill out the form (even if you were in last year’s directory). Please click this link and fill out the form by December 1 to be included in this year’s edition. A copy of the current directory, for your reference is available here. Please contact Tara Lindstrom with questions: tara@onebitemarketing.com.

Thursday, December 2 – 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Poe Health Center

Friday, December 3 – 3rd Grade Rock Day

Tuesday, December 7 – Board Meeting – All Corporate Members are invited to attend.

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

Wednesday, December 8 – Phonics School Christmas Assemblies (K-2nd Grade)

- Kindergarten – 8:30 A.M.
- 1st Grade – 10:30 A.M.
- 2nd Grade – 12:30 P.M.

Thursday, December 9 – Grammar School Christmas Assemblies (3rd-5th Grade)

- 3rd Grade – 8:30 A.M.
- 4th Grade – 10:30 A.M.
- 5th Grade – 12:30 P.M.

Announcements

Senior Service Practicum – Continue praying for our seniors as they minister in Newport, Tennessee. They travel home on Monday, November 22 and will be preparing to share what they learned with their families and our community. 

Angel Tree – Dear CCS Families, take an angel off one of the trees in the lobby or Commons Area, buy an item for the age group and sex labeled on the angel, and return that gift wrapped under the tree! We are so excited to partner with the YMCA to bless those in need. All gifts are due on December 10. Click here to access a shopping reference guide. If you have any questions please reach out to Diane Hillsgrove (dhillsgrove@carychristianschool.org).

Spirit Store Black Friday Sale – TODAY and Thursday, December 2. Come out to the concessions stand and enjoy 20% off all in-stock merchandise.

- When: 2:30 – 4:00 P.M.
- Where: Pavilion Concessions Stand

Extra 2020-2021 Yearbooks for Sale – There is a limited supply of extra yearbooks available from last year. If you are interested in purchasing ones, contact Kailyn Eskridge (keskridge@carychristianschool.org). The price is $60.

2021-2022 Yearbooks for Sale – Yearbooks for this year can be ordered online at Jostens.com. There is a link on parent portals. The current price is $45.00, but it will go up soon, so you need to act quickly to get it before the price increases.

UPPER SCHOOL

Important Dates

Friday, November 19 – Convocation – The theme is “Go! The Great Commission.”

Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Break – School Closed.

Thursday, November 25 – No Knightly News – Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, December 1 – The 2021-22 CCS Business Directory Is Being Compiled – This directory is for CCS family-owned or managed businesses, so that we can help support our own when seeking goods and services. All participants must fill out the form (even if you were in last year’s directory). Please click this link and fill out the form by December 1, to be included in this year’s edition. A copy of the current directory, for your reference is available here. Please contact Tara Lindstrom with questions: tara@onebitemarketing.com.

Tuesday, December 7 – Board Meeting – All Corporate Members are invited to attend.

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

Seminar

9th Grade – Plato’s Symposium

- What is love?
- What is beauty?

10th Grade – Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy

- Why does God allow good people to suffer and bad people to receive rewards?

11th Grade – George Fox’s Journal

- Does God reveal Himself to us directly, apart from Scripture?

College Counseling

Tuesday, November 16 – Junior Meeting During Theology – Laura Smith, Director of College Counseling, met with the Juniors in Mr. Lederer’s class. Parents, please ask your students what they covered.

Friday, November 18 – Freshmen Meeting During Theology – Tomorrow, Laura Smith, Director of College Counseling, will be working with Freshmen to introduce them to Naviance. Freshmen need to bring a charged laptop to Mr. Lederer’s class on Friday. Parents, please ask your child to show you Naviance.

Announcements

Electives Changes for 2nd Semester – Students, Please review your 2^nd Semester electives! If you would like to make changes, you may do so between Nov. 29-Dec. 10 by filling out the Elective Change Form (under Forms on your portal). It should be completed with all requested signatures. To see a list of available electives, please click here.

Spirit Store Black Friday Sale – TODAY and Thursday, December 2. Come out to the concessions stand and enjoy 20% off all in-stock merchandise.

- When: 2:30 – 4:00 P.M.
- Where: Pavilion Concessions Stand

ATHLETICS

Important Dates

Friday, December 3 – Track and Field Interest Meeting – Come enjoy light refreshments and learn more about the upcoming 2022 outdoor track season, expectations, and vision. Coach Michael and Megan Mansy are eager to meet all those who are interested and answer any questions.

- When: 3:45 P.M
- Where: Music Room (2nd Floor Field House)

Announcements

Winter Sports Fee Link Is Now Active – Please pay your student-athlete’s fee by Friday, 19 November. Click here.

Fall Sports Summaries

Cross Country

- Varsity – The varsity Cross Country program had a very strong year under first year Coach Megan Mansy. The women’s varsity Country team finished as NCISAA 3A Runner-up State Champions for the second year in a row. The men’s team secured their third consecutive top 5 finish in the State Championship meet with an overall placing of 4th out of 16 schools.
- Logic – The Logic School XC team also had a very successful year under coaches Chris Cathey and Teresa Estep culminating in a Capital Area Middle School Conference Championship for the girls and 3rd place finish for the boy’s team.

Field Hockey

- Varsity – Led by first year coaches Michell Kasold and John Miller the Varsity Field Hockey team finished with an impressive regular season record of 12-3 before exiting in the quarter finals.
- Logic – Under the leadership of Cameron Perkins the Logic School Field Hockey team finished with a perfect record of 10-0.

Football

- Varsity – Congratulations to Coach Josh Elliott and his NCISAA DIV 1 3A State Champion Varsity Football Knights! The varsity football team finished the year with an overall record of 9-2, making the playoffs for the first time in 10 and winning CCS’s first ever State Championship in football!
- JV – First year JV Head Coach Brian Elkins led his squad to a perfect record of 8-0 and won the JV Football Championship!

Soccer

- Varsity – The varsity men’s Soccer team showed resilience and determination overcoming multiple early season setbacks to finish with an overall record of 7-5-1 and state tournament quarter-final qualifiers under second year coach Dario Brose.
- Logic – This year’s boys’ team, led by coach Kike Molina, finished with an overall record of 6-5 advancing as far as the quarterfinals in the CAMSC tournament.

Varsity Tennis – The varsity girl’s tennis program began its rebuilding process this year under new head coach Cheryl Hamel. Although the team lost in the first round of this year’s playoff, this team showed grit and determination all season long garnering the praises of multiple opposing head coaches.

Volleyball

- Varsity – With only two returning Varsity athletes, Coach Regan Scott had her women’s varsity Volleyball team fighting hard night after night to finish the season with a 6-17 season and a first round exit in the NCISAA 3A State tournament.
- JV – The women’s Junior Varsity Volleyball team developed into a fundamentally sound team and finished strong winning 4 of their final 6 games to achieve an overall record of 5-3.
- Logic School Gold – This year’s middle school girls Gold Volleyball team was taught by second year coach Jenna Bronson and finished with an overall record of 7-6
- Logic School Blue – Coach Dawn Hochstein led the girls Blue Volleyball team to an overall record of 6-5.

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).