The Knightly News: October 13, 2022

Important Dates

 

Monday, October 17 – First Day of 2nd Quarter

 

Tuesday, October 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. 

• • When: 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Wednesday, October 19 – 1st Quarter Report Cards Posted to Veracross – Report cards will be posted by 3:30 P.M. on your Veracross Parent Portal. If you have a question please reach out to your child’s teacher (first initial-last name@carychristianschool.org, eg. gwashington@carychristianschool.org)

 

Thursday, October 20 – Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch – We are so excited for this on-campus field trip.

 

Friday, October 21 – NO CLASSES: Parent/Teacher Conferences & Teacher Workday – Please sign up for a parent/teacher conference through your Veracross Parent Portal. Due to professional development, conferences begin at 10:40 A.M.

 

Friday, October 21 – Blood Drive – Please join us for our annual blood drive in the gym, hosted by the Community Connections Club and Red Cross Club. If you donate blood, you will receive a $5 e-gift card for the merchant of your choice. Click here to sign up for a time slot! If you have any questions, please reach out to Seniors, Nicholas Andrews or Mia Perkins. Donors must be 16 years of age or older. 

• • When: 11:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Gym

 

Wednesday, October 26 – Class Picture Day – Dress Uniform is required. Click here for the uniform guidelines. Class Picture order information will be in next week’s Knightly News.

Important Dates

 

Monday, October 17 – First Day of 2nd Quarter

 

Tuesday, October 18 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend. 

• • When: 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Wednesday, October 19 – 1st Quarter Report Cards Posted to Veracross – Report cards will be posted by 3:30 P.M. on your Veracross Parent and Student Portals. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) using their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org (eg. gwashington@carychristianschool.org).

 

Friday, October 21 – NO CLASSES: Parent/Teacher Conferences & Teacher Workday – If you would like to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference, please email your child’s teacher directly. Due to Faculty Professional Development sessions that morning, conferences time slots will not start until 10:40 A.M.

 

Friday, October 21 – Blood Drive – Please join us for our annual blood drive in the gym, hosted by the Community Connections Club and Red Cross Club. If you donate blood, you will receive a $5 e-gift card for the merchant of your choice. Click here to sign up for a time slot! If you have any questions, please reach out to Seniors, Nicholas Andrews or Mia Perkins. Donors must be 16 years of age or older.

• • When: 11:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Gym

 

Wednesday, October 26 – Class Picture Day – Dress Uniform is required. Click here for the uniform guidelines. Class Picture order information will be in next week’s Knightly News.

College Counseling

 

Wednesday, October 19 – Sophomore Parent and Student College Counseling Meeting – Parents and students are both encouraged to attend! Ms. Smith will be going over the college admissions landscape, activities, transcripts, and more. 

• • When: 7:00 – 8:15M.
  • Where: Theater

  

Seniors – If you need to meet with Ms. Smith to review essays or get help with applications, schedule a meeting via Calendly (click here). 

  

PSAT/NMSQT Exam Score – We had a great administration of the PSAT yesterday.  Results are typically available online the second week of December. More details will come in a few months. 

Arts

Athletics

 

Winter Sports Tryout Information: 

Monday, October 17 – Varsity NCISAA Playoffs Begin – There is a gate fee of $7 per adult for ALL spectators, including parents if we are playing at home. Students and children are free. Please bring cash. 

 

Monday, October 17 – Thursday, October 21 – Logic School Uniform Return – All Logic School soccer, field hockey, and volleyball players must turn in their uniform this next week. Students won’t be eligible to try out for winter sports or participate in the Basketball Open Gym until all fall uniform pieces have been returned. There will be a table during lunch at the pavilion. Items won’t be accepted at the Athletic Office. Please bring them during lunch time to the Pavilion.

 

Wednesday, October 19 – Basketball Open Gyms Begins – Middle school boys will be after school on 10/19, 10/24, and 10/26. Middle school girls will be after school on 10/20, 10/25, and 10/27. Varsity and JV Girls and Boys should contact Coach Shane Scott or Coach Bill Thompson for options.

 

Saturday, October 22 – Swim Team Swimsuit Discount Day – Our team suits are $35 at All American Swim in Cary.  We have a new suit pattern this year! Please reach out to Chris Raughley if you have any questions, chrisraughley@gmail.com. There will be another Discount Swimsuit day in November for swimmers who will not know whether they are swimming until the first week of practice.

• • When: 10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
  • Where: All American Swim in Cary

 

Congratulations to Our Men’s and Women’s Varsity Cross Country Teams – They have been named Capital City Conference Champions! Burke White was Men’s overall champion. Burke White, Evan Callery, James Callahan, Conner Mahan, and Eian Holmes were named All-Conference Winners. Women’s All-Conference winners were Ryann Aycock, Tori Stonebraker, Demi Nicholas, Sadie Gerolemon, Rylie Estep, and Mollie Crouch.

 

Thought of the Week – “I don’t believe you have to be better than everyone else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.” – Anonymous.