Contents
Featured Items
Corporation
Membership Deadline
November 1
AP Exam
Registration Deadline
November 1
Winter Athletics
on ParentSquare
This Season!
Reaffirm Your Covenantal Commitment
Cary Christian School’s enrollment policy requires that each family review and sign the Corporation Membership on an annual basis. Prior to the re-enrollment period, each family must be able to reaffirm their covenantal commitment to the school’s values, which set Cary Christian School apart from other schools: Statement of Faith, Educational Philosophy, Organizational Philosophy, Corporation Membership, Mission, and Statements on Christian Values (Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender; Sanctity of Life; Final Authority).
Click here to read and sign by November 1. (On November 15, each family will be auto drafted their membership fee.)
NOTE: At least one parent or guardian of each student attending Cary Christian School must be a member of the Corporation.
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Tomorrow – Friday, October 27 – Lost & Found – Families may look for lost items between 8:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 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 at ewentz@carychristianschool.org.
Thursday, November 2 (5:00-7:00 P.M.) – Open House for Prospective Families – Spread your love for CCS by inviting families to this special event where those who are curious or already serious about classical Christian education can meet our faculty and staff while perusing the classrooms and hallways. Please encourage them to register through the CCS website.
Friday, November 10 – Worship Night – Please join in worship together.
- Where: CCS Theater
- When: 7:00 P.M.
Friday, November 17 – All-School Service Project – Our Upper and Lower School students will be working together to pack shoeboxes for the ministry of Operation Christmas Child. Click here for more information about the event and for ways you can contribute! We are asking each family to contribute $15 or 15 items.
Monday, November 20 Deadline – Spirit Store Holiday Gifting – The shipping and ordering cutoff for items at the Spirit Store to arrive before Christmas is November 20. CCS Spirit items can be purchased online or at our Spirit Store at the Pavilion on Thursdays from 2:30-4:00 P.M.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Collections for Senior Service Practicum (SSP) – Please put aside ANY cold weather outerwear items (coats, hats, gloves/mittens of all sizes) that you wish to give away for our “Coats for the Cold” collection that will start the week of November 13 for our annual trip to Tennessee. These items should be gently used and freshly laundered then bagged. Stay tuned for more information regarding drop-off.
Reminder – Apply Now for Siblings – 2024-2025 School Year – Make sure sibling applications are submitted to Admissions soon (ideally no later than December 1) because we already have ~60 kindergarten applications. Our Open House in early November will generate even more interest. We need to be able to plan for siblings first. To get started, use the button on the Veracross Parent Portal.
Vision Nights
Where Beauty Confronts Purpose – Remember to RSVP! – Our Vision Night events for Rhetoric School wrap up tonight and we are moving onto Logic School next week. Be sure to register for a date in your grade level (see links below).
If you have students across more than one grade level group, you are welcome to select the date that works best for you in any of those groups. The general message is the same, but there are some differences based on the grade level meetings. It is ideal for both parents to attend, so you can also register for a couple of event dates if the family calendar means that you need to participate on different evenings.
We are aiming for 100% participation of our parents, faculty, and staff!
Any questions may be directed to Mrs. Kelly Butler, Director of Marketing and Communications.
Event Options:
- Rhetoric (9th-12th) Vision Night (October 26) – Tonight!
- Logic (6th-8th) Vision Night (November 1, 2, 3)
- Grammar (3rd-5th) Vision Night (November 7, 9, 13)
- Phonics (K-2nd) Vision Night (November 15, 28, 29)
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Friday, October 27 – Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch (On-Campus Experience) – Kindergarteners will delight in Fall-themed activities as they choose a pumpkin, weigh and measure it, embark on a hayride around the school, and learn more about the season.
Tuesday, October 31 – Parents in Prayer Group – Please join us for an opportunity to gather with Lower School parents and pray for the teachers, administrators, students, and families at Cary Christian School. This group meets on the last Tuesday of every month (except in December and May).
- When: 8:15–9:00 A.M.
- Where: Pavilion
Friday, November 3 – Fifth Grade Field Trip (rescheduled date) – The Fifth Grade will be heading to the Fort Fisher Aquarium for a chance to see (and maybe even touch!) many of the amazing ocean animals they studied during their ocean unit. They will have a picnic lunch at the beach along with some time to pray, reflect, and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. Lastly, they will tour the NC Battleship before heading back to school.
Friday, November 10 – First Grade History Museum Field Trip – Our First Graders will visit the North Carolina Museum of History and will make connections to the history of explorers and early settlers using artifacts from the museum’s exhibits. What did the explorers find when they first stepped on land? John White’s beautiful watercolors allow the first graders to see with the eyes of an explorer.
Friday, November 10 – Fifth Grade Field Trip to Camp Flintlock – In line with our American Colonial studies, fifth graders will travel back in time to Camp Flintlock and participate in several hands-on activities including colonial games, making an authentic style Native American necklace, shopping at a colonial store and trying on 18th century clothing.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
NEW THIS YEAR! Lower School Report Cards will be printed and sent home in students’ Monday Folders. Students earning Dean’s List or Dean’s List with Distinction will also receive a ribbon along with their printed report card.
Upper School (6th-12th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
- Where: Rooms 201 and 217
- When: 8:15 – 10:15 A.M.
Midterm Reporting Change for the Upper School: Historically, Midterm Progress Reports have been issued at the halfway point between the four official Report Cards. Due to the live, real-time accessibility to your child’s grades in Veracross Parent and Student Portals, we have made the decision to no longer issue Midterms in the Upper School for grades 6-12. Instead, the school will post reminders in The Knightly News encouraging parents to look at their child’s progress mid-way through the term in Veracross. The four Quarterly Report Cards remain the official record of grades.
Academic Lists and Ribbons – Cary Christian School has traditionally acknowledged the academic achievement of earning Dean’s List or Dean’s List with Distinction by awarding ribbons on a quarterly basis. In grades 2-8, we will continue that tradition. However, in grades 9-12, we will no longer distribute ribbons. Instead, we will publish a Rhetoric School Dean’s List and Dean’s List with Distinction after the Semester Final Exams are calculated into the Semester grades. Rhetoric School students who have earned Dean’s List or Dean’s List with Distinction all year will have that designated on their transcript under academic honors.
Student Clubs – Did you know? – There are a wide range of student-led clubs in the Rhetoric School. Clubs help to cultivate and strengthen the CCS community, and student leadership skills are also developed with respect, responsibility, and thoughtfulness. Mr. Adams is organizing the clubs this academic year as part of his student discipleship work, and we are grateful for the faculty advisors associated with each club. Click here to learn more about this terrific opportunity for students.
Additional Tutors Are Available to Help! – We have added tutors to the list of CCS-approved high school student tutors. This list is linked on the Veracross Parent and Student Portals and here. Students have provided their availability and preference of subjects for $15/session. Arrangements and payments are handled directly between the tutor and the hiring parent. The upstairs Commons Area is available on weekdays after school until 4:00 P.M. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Tutor Coordinator, Isaac Young, or the Academic Dean, Mr. Kevin Seitz.
College Counseling
- CCU Dual Enrollment Helpful Information
- 2023-24 CCU Dual Enrollment Course Offerings for Cary Christian School
- Click here to learn how to register.
AP Exam-Only Registration Ends in 6 Days, Open until November 1 – There are 2 steps to registering. Registration closes on November 1. 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 students in our AP Classes.
- Students must register here for AP Exams on their College Board.
- Students or parents must pay the $115 through the Parent Portal.
- Joining Codes
- Click here to access Ms. Smith’s AP Informational PowerPoint.
There will be a late AP Registration period in February. College Board and CCS late fees ($65 combined) apply per AP Exam ordered. Order today to avoid the late fees!
Monday, November 6 – Deadline to Apply for the Governor’s School – Juniors, are you interested in the NC Governor’s School? You have about two weeks to apply for a CCS nomination for Governor’s School of North Carolina. Sophomores, if this intrigues you, there are limited opportunities for dance, choral music, and instrumental music for Sophomores. Please click here for more information.
Seniors – NCSU and other November 1 deadlines are days away. Be sure to keep Scoir updated. To schedule meetings via Calendly with Ms. Laura Smith, please use this link.
Co-Curriculars
– ARTS –
Thursday, October 26 (TONIGHT!): JV Football Championship vs. Faith Christian at CCS at 6:30 P.M.
Friday, October 27: Cross Country State Championship at WakeMed Soccer Park
- Girls Race: 10:30 A.M.; Boys Race: 11:15 A.M.
- For tickets, click here.
Friday, October 27: Varsity Football vs. St. David’s at CCS at 7:00 P.M. This is the last regular season game and Senior Night.
Saturday, October 28: Field Hockey State Championship at Charlotte Country Day at 1:00 P.M.
- For livestream, click here.
- If anyone is interested in riding the CCS Fan Bus to Charlotte, please email Jeff Poore.
- Where: Silverton Pool
- When: 2:45 P.M.
Swimming and Wrestling Evaluations – Due to space limitations, wrestling and swimming will begin Monday, October 30, without early evaluations. If you are interested in participating in either sport and have not contacted the wrestling or swimming coach, please do so to find out final details. Both sports are available for grades 6-12. Please note that 6th graders may be on the team but cannot compete in meets.
- Wrestling: Coach Chris Sullivan
- Swimming: Coach Chris Raughley
Winter Athletics Calendar – To view the most up-to-date calendar for winter sports, click here.
NEW! Athletics on ParentSquare – No More TeamSnap – Athletics communications will move from TeamSnap to ParentSquare beginning with the winter sports season. Download the ParentSquare (or StudentSquare app for 9th-12th grade students) now to be ready for winter sports communications! Use your Veracross login email to register. Click on the ParentSquare icon in the Veracross Parent Portal for further instructions, if needed.
Coaches Needed – There are multiple coaching positions open for the Spring 2024 Season! Please see the list of coaching needs below. If you are interested, please reach out to Jeff Poore.
- Logic School Track
- Logic School Girls’ Soccer
- Logic School Lacrosse
- Varsity Lacrosse
- Logic School Boys’ Tennis
- Varsity Men’s Tennis
Parent Resources
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).
