Contents
Featured Items
Thanksgiving Pies
& Early Release
November 26
Thanksgiving
Break
November 27-29
Groundbreaking
Event Celebration
December 3
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer
“O, heavenly Father: We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen.”
— Abigail van Buren, a.k.a “Dear Abby”
Capital Campaign
– WHERE BEAUTY CONFRONTS PURPOSE –
$586,118 dollars was deposited into Cary Christian’s first endowment yesterday. This is a historic moment for our school! We will continue to move forward with funding the endowment to the $5,000,000 goal.
Tuesday, December 3, join us for a Groundbreaking Event. (Refer to the All-School section for specifics.) We are excited about moving forward with the construction phase!
Learn more about the campaign and how you can donate to bring the goal completion.
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! – Friday, November 22 – Operation Christmas Child – Our school community exceeded our goal and will be able to pack over 800 boxes! Thank you for your generosity.
TOMORROW! – Friday, November 22 – Lost & Found (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)– Families may look for lost items under the West Canopy (the side of the building closest to the baseball field). Any unclaimed items will be donated or discarded. Each week, campus-wide items are consolidated in the K-2 stairwell. If you cannot find your belongings in the hallway or gym bins, please check the K-2 stairwell throughout the month. If you have any questions, contact Ellen Wentz.
Tuesday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Pies – Deliver your homemade, baked pie through any carpool line on Tuesday, November 26 in the box that was provided. If you have any questions, contact Megan Ganzert. Thank you for your generosity to bless our faculty and staff this holiday!
Tuesday, November 26 – Early Release Day/CCS Spirit Wear Day – On Early Release Days, there is no After School Care and no lunch. Please bring a healthy snack and a water bottle.
Dismissal Times:
- 11:45 a.m. Rhetoric School (9-11)
- Seniors are on SSP. (No Classes.)
- 12:15 p.m. Logic School (6-8) and Lower School (K-5)
Wednesday – Friday, November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Break – School is closed.
Tuesday, December 3 – Groundbreaking Event – Parents, join our entire student body, faculty, and staff for a construction phase celebration. We will be serving hot dogs and chips.
- When: 12:00 p.m. (Be seated on the bleachers before our monthly fire drill begins at 12:10 p.m.)
- Where: Main Field/Pavilion
Thursday-Saturday, December 5-7 – Jane Eyre – Rhetoric School Fall Drama Production – Join us for this captivating, atmospheric retelling of the Charlotte Bronte classic. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance!
Tickets are on sale, click here.
- When: December 5-7
- Evening shows – 7:00 p.m., Saturday matinee – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
This Side of the Oak Tree – This week’s e-newsletter topic is “The Pursing Heart.”
Spring Semester – Firm Foundations – Respond to Survey Request – Would you like to know more about classical, Christian education at CCS? Are you interested to hear how CCS pursues truth, goodness and beauty? The CCS Board invites you to attend Firm Foundations, an informal gathering where we discuss the foundation of classical, Christian education and hear directly from Robbie Hinton, Kevin Seitz, Kelly Gardner, and Diane Hillsgrove. These CCS leaders will share their roles in shaping our culture and equipping our students to think critically from a biblical worldview. Please help us in planning for the spring semester by answering two questions regarding the best meeting days/times: Respond to Survey.
2024-25 Yearbooks Sale – The CCS yearbook is now on sale for $55.00, click here to order online.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Monday and Tuesday, November 25-26 – 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.
Wednesday, December 4 – Grade 2 Field Trip – Poe Center Health Education – Students will be attending workshops based on their current study of the skeletal system in science. As their love for God grows along with learning how God created their bones perfectly, their knowledge will increase even more as they learn about joints and muscles, and how they relate to God’s perfect design.
Upper School (6th-12th)
College Counseling
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Monday, December 16 – Alumni Luncheon for 2021-2024 Graduates – This will be held in the Commons Area during lunch. Alumni are encouraged to RSVP here. Parents of alumni, please share this information with them.
DATE CHANGE! – Wednesday, January 8 – Juniors and Parents of Juniors – 2nd College Counseling Meeting – This is the final grade-wide meeting this year. Ms. Smith will cover important action items for Juniors. All Juniors and parents (at least one parent) must attend.
- Where: Theater
- When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
February 28, 2025 – Career Connection Day Is Coming! – Parents, are you interested in sharing your career with our Rhetoric Students? If you are, click this link.
Co-Curriculars
Deadlines Approaching! Scholastic Art and Writing Competition – .Click here to enter the contest. These are the deadlines for entry based on category:
- December 5 – Art & Writing
- December 5 – Writing
- December 20 – Art
Wednesday, January 1 – Entries Due for Constitution Week Poster Contest – Daughters of the American Revolution – Turn in entries to Mrs. Blondin or Mrs. Blanchard before then. Click here for contest information. Email questions to Mrs. Blanchard or Mrs. Rushing (DAR member/organizer). There is no age limit for this contest.
Friday, January 17 – Entries Due for 2025 NCDOT Aviation Art Contest – This year’s theme is “Women with Wings.” Learn more on the NCDOT Division of Aviation’s art contest website.
– UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS –
Monday, December 2 – Winter Sports Picture Day
Coaching Needs – We are currently looking for head coaches to lead programs for the following sports:
- Varsity Track (Spring)
- Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)
- Varsity Lacrosse (Spring)
- Varsity Girls Volleyball (Fall)
- Varsity Girls Tennis (Fall)
- Varsity Cross Country (Fall)
- Blue (MS) Girls Volleyball (Fall)
- Gold Girls (MS) Field Hockey (Fall)
For more information, contact Jeff Poore, Athletic Director.
