Contents
Featured Items
25th Annual
Golf Classic
October 27
Class & Individual
Re-Take Picture Day
October 28
Choral & Instrumental
Arts Picture Day
October 28
Let Us Pray for Cary Christian School
Dear God, Thank you for looking after our school. Thank you that you love each and everyone of us here. Help us to learn, play, and share together, so that the wonderful world you have made becomes more beautiful everyday. Amen. (Unknown)
School-Wide Information
Important Dates
TONIGHT! – Thursday, October 23 – JV Football Conference Championship Game – Come cheer on our JV Football team as they compete for their sixth consecutive Conference Championship right here at CCS against John Paul II! Let’s pack the stands and show our support for these hardworking players and coaches. Go Knights!
- Where: Competition Field
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- Admissions: Adults $10 | CCS Students – Free | Staff & Faculty – Free with School ID
TODAY! – Thursday, October 23 – Yearbook Ads Are Due – Don’t miss the deadline to purchase a yearbook ad to advertise your business to the entire CCS community! Funds go to support Community Development within our school. Contact: Ellen Wentz.
- Yearbook Ad (full-color):
- Full-Page Ad – $350
- Half-Page Ad – $250
- Quarter-Page Ad – $150
- Yearbook Ad (full-color):
TOMORROW! – Friday, October 24 – CCS Annual Christmas Card Art Contest – Submissions Due – Participating K-12 students need to submit fully colored 5×7 sized designs focused on the theme: “Peace on Earth.” The winner’s art will be featured on this year’s school Christmas card, and he or she will also receive $25 to the Spirit Store. Click here for details.
TOMORROW! – Friday, October 24 – No Classes – Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences:
- Lower School Parents – Sign up on the Parent Portal.
- Upper School Parents – Contact teachers via email to arrange.
- Where: Prestonwood Country Club
- When: 8:30 a.m. – Check-in begins; 10:00 a.m. – Shotgun start
- Pre-order photos: mylifetouch.com.
- Flyers & Ordering ID Codes:
- Class Picture = EVTSWMQB6
- Individual Retake = EVTCJ24XN
- Attire: CCS Dress Uniform
- Avoid scheduling off-campus appointments this day.
Thursday, November 6 – Prospective Family Open House (5:00-7:00 p.m.) – Invite your friends and family to experience the heart of CCS! Help spread the word about classical Christian education by encouraging prospective families to attend Open House. Guests will have the opportunity to meet our dedicated faculty and staff, explore our classrooms, and walk through our vibrant hallways.
- Feeling competitive? The family who refers the most guests will win a sweet reward—ice cream for your whole family!
- Invite your friends to register on the CCS website.
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lower School Teacher Assistant Position Available – Seeking a parent to serve in the role of Part-Time Teacher Assistant working in one of our K-2 classrooms, supporting the teacher by loving our students and pointing them to Christ. This position will be from 7:40 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, following the school calendar with weeks off at the same time as the students. Contact Kelly Gardner, Lower School Dean, for more information or to express your interest.
- 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
SAVE THE DATE! – 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.
- Donate online or through the Parent Portal.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Wednesday, November 5 – Grade 4 Assembly – This is a special time for our fourth graders to take the stage and share what they have been learning. Parents are invited to join us for a reception after the assembly. You will enjoy seeing the students’ medieval costumes and learning some Latin derivatives. Early dismissal for fourth graders will occur after the reception.
- When: 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Theater
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
Wednesday, October 29 – Grade 8 Pilgrim’s Progress Art Show in Conjunction with Grade 6 “The Book Behind the Book” Exhibit – Come and enjoy two art shows! Walk through The Pilgrim’s Progress Art Show and see how the eighth grade “turns up the metaphors” from Bunyan’s famous allegory with creative and artistic renderings of Christian’s journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Then, discover “The Book” that inspired Bunyan’s allegories by viewing beautiful, artistic canvases by sixth graders for each of the 66 books of the Bible and follow the scarlet thread that runs throughout God’s Word.
- Where: Gym
- When: 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Where: Back Lawn
- When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
College Counseling
Important Dates
Last Week! – Lunch Time College Visits – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – Come engage with college reps and learn about the educational opportunities on their campuses. Students sign up via Scoir. Parents are welcome to attend.
- Where: Commons Area
- When: 12:20 – 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 28 – George Mason University and UNC-Kenan Flager Business School – Tarheel Business Academy
- Thursday, October 30 – Bucknell University and Samford University
Wednesday, October 29 – Questions about AP/Dual Enrollment – Stop by the Commons Area to see Mrs. Kent and Ms. Smith.
Saturday, November 1 – Deadline for AP Exam-Only Registration for Grades 10 – 12 – There are 2 steps to registering:
- Students must register here for AP Exams Only on their College Board.
- Students or parents must pay the $115 fee through the Parent Portal.
- NOTE: Students who are in AP Classes at CCS (AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics) are already registered and have paid for the corresponding AP Exam. No further action is needed from these students.
- QUESTIONS – Refer to the AP Dual Enrollment PowerPoint on the College Counseling Dashboard on the CCS Portals.
Saturday, November 1 – Deadline for Dual Enrollment Registration for Students in Grades 11 – 12 – Students need to register and pay on the Colorado Christian University Site. The list of courses can be found here and outside of Ms. Smith’s office. Save the confirmation email in the student’s Scoir account under “My Drive.” You will need this information when ordering a transcript. If you have questions, see Mrs. Kent.
Thursday, November 6 – NC Governor’s School Nominee Application Due – Juniors and Sophomores – Click here for information. If you are interested and available to attend NC Governor’s School, you must complete your application to be a CCS nominee and turn it into Mrs. Kent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
Tuesday, October 28 – Choral Arts & Instrumental Arts Picture Day
2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards – This is now open for registration and submission of your work.
