Contents
Featured Items
Early Release
for K-12
October 4
School Closed
for Two Weeks
October 7-18
Quarter 2
Classes Begin
October 21
A Prayer for Fall Break
We remember, dear God, that on the last day of creation, you rested and told us to do the same. Give us rest from our routine during this Fall Break. Fill us with joy. Keep us safe and be with us as we play together and enjoy quiet time alone. Amen.
– Holy Comforter Episcopal School prayer, adapted 2020
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! Friday, October 4 – Lost and 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). Each week, campus-wide items are consolidated in the K-2 stairwell. If you cannot find your belongings in the hallway or gym bins, check the K-2 stairwell throughout the month. Any unclaimed items will be donated or discarded. If you have any questions, contact Ellen Wentz.
TOMORROW! Friday, October 4 – Early Release for Fall Break – Last Day of Classes for Quarter 1 – All-School Spirit Day – No My Hot Lunch Box or After-School Care programs will be provided. On Early Release Days, there is no lunchtime. Students need to bring a substantial snack and water bottle.
Pick-up Times:
- Grades 9-12: 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Grades K-8: 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Monday-Friday, October 7-11 & October 14-18 – Fall Break (School Closed)
Monday, October 21 – First Day of Classes for Quarter 2
Tuesday, October 22 – Monthly Board Meeting
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Theater
Wednesday, October 23 – Quarter 1 Report Cards – Available on the Parent Portal after 3:30 p.m.
By Thursday, October 24 – CCS Annual Christmas Card Art Contest – All K-12 students are invited to participate. Students will submit fully colored 5×7 sized designs focused on the theme “Christmas Blessings.” The winner’s art will be featured on this year’s school Christmas card, and he or she will also receive $25 to the CCS Spirit Store. Click here for details.
Friday, October 25 – No Classes – Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences:
- Lower School Parents – Sign up on the Veracross Parent Portal.
- Upper School Parents – Contact teachers via email to arrange.
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, October 30 (7:00 p.m.) – Mark your calendar for the Rhetoric School NCTC Performance, “Oh, What a Tangled Web,” a family-friendly one-act play. Stay tuned for more information!
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Quarter 2 Events Calendar – Click here. (This is housed on the Portals.)
Approved Student Tutors – Looking for extra academic support for your child? Consider employing one of the approved high school student tutors. Contact information and subject specialties are listed here. (This is also housed on the Parent and Student Portals.)
Register ASAP for This Year’s 24th Annual CCS Golf Classic:
- When: Monday, October 28 – 8:30 a.m. check-in begins, 10:00 a.m. shotgun start
- Where: Prestonwood Country Club
- Register Here (ASAP!)
- Become a Sponsor
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, contact Ellen Wentz.
Banners and Yearbook Ads – Do you have a business you would like to advertise to the entire CCS community? Consider purchasing a banner and/or yearbook ad! Funds go to support Community Development within our school. Contact: Ellen Wentz.
- Banners:
- Fence Banner – $1,000 (Add $500 to include a Gym Banner.)
- 6’ x 3’ all-weather mesh banner outward facing on playground fence (carpool and parking route)
- Gym Banner – $750
- 4’x3’ displayed in gymnasium for volleyball, basketball, and other school events
- Fence Banner – $1,000 (Add $500 to include a Gym Banner.)
- Yearbook Ad (full-color):
- Full-Page Ad – $350
- Half-Page Ad – $250
- Quarter-Page Ad – $150
– TECHNOLOGY TIPS –
How to Sign Up for Parent-Teacher Conferences – Lower School Parents: Click the button on your Portal dashboard to select a conference time with your child’s teacher.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! Friday, October 4 – Third Grade Greek Olympics – In History, third graders have been learning about Ancient Greece. The third-grade city-states of Coville, Navasa, and Ayaloria will compete in the CCS Olympics. There will be some notable changes. For example, we plan on wearing clothes and don’t intend to fight to the death! Also, you can expect our athletes to give all of the honor and glory to the one true God instead of Zeus.
TOMORROW! Friday, October 4 – Fourth Grade Body Systems Day – To complete their study of the human body, fourth graders will hear from Dr. Hartman as he uses an echocardiogram on Mr. Seitz’s heart, dissect an animal heart specimen with our Rhetoric School biology students, and demonstrate the function of the diaphragm by building a model of the respiratory system.
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, October 24 – 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.
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, October 24 – Grade 3 Field Trip to NC Natural Science Museum – We will be traveling to our capital city to explore the N.C. Natural Science Museum where students will be able to see specimens from each of our 3rd grade science units! Students will discover rainforest animals, amazing rocks and gems, beautiful birds, and fish local to N.C.
– K-5 ATHLETICS –
Co-Ed Indoor Soccer Clinic (Grades 4-5) – Registration Is Open – Want to get some additional training during the winter months when clubs are dormant? Join Coach Morgan and his staff for skills training and short-sided games inside a warm gym! The clinic will be held on Thursdays after school at Bethel Baptist Church. Students will meet at the gym door on the 3-5 hallway to change into athletic clothes and be bused over to Bethel. Students must be picked up from Bethel Baptist by 4:30 p.m. The cost is $150 per student for the 6 sessions. The dates are 11/14, 11/21, 12/12, 1/9, 1/16, and 1/23. Registration is through Veracross and opens 10/1. If you have additional questions, email Jeff Poore, Director of Athletics.
Boys Wrestling Clinic (Grades 3-5) – Registration Is Open – Join Coach Chris Sullivan, CCS parent and Head Varsity Wrestling Coach, for a 6-week clinic being held after school here at CCS. The cost is $125 per student. The dates are 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 1/14, and 1/21. The clinic will meet after school from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Pickup will be at the bell tower at 3:45 p.m. Registration is through Veracross and opens 10/1. If you have additional questions, email Jeff Poore, Director of Athletics.
Upper School (6th-12th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 9 – Rhetoric School Hoedown –
- When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Where: Main Field
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
2024 CLT Regional Scholars
- Raynn Clement, 2024 CLT Distinguished Scholar*
- Carley Mou
- David Nicolau
- Alanna Simpson
*The Distinguished Scholar designation recognizes the student who earned the top CLT10 score at their school as a freshman or sophomore that same year.
Beginning after Fall Break – Collections for Senior Service Practicum (SSP) – Set aside ANY cold weather items (blankets, coats, hats, gloves/mittens of all sizes, new socks) that you wish to give away for our “Coats for the Cold” collection for our annual trip to Tennessee. 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 your items, beginning after fall break, to these collection zones:
- Grades K-5: Mr. Shane Tharrington’s security desk
- Grades 6-12: Mrs. Diane Hillsgrove’s office
College Counseling
Thursday, October 24 – Grades 9-11 – All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors must bring their charged laptops to school. Click here for more information.
Thursday, October 24 – Digital Adaptive PSAT – Grade 9 – All Freshmen will take a practice Digital Adaptive PSAT that will be held in their seminar classrooms from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Freshmen, you have already been registered. Bring your charged laptop to school that morning.
Helpful Links for PSAT/NMSQT:
- Letter to Sophomores and Juniors (Digital PSAT)
- System Requirements for PSAT
- PSAT/NMSQT Frequently Asked Questions
- Approved Calculator List
Thursday, October 24 – PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10-11 – This will be held in the gymnasium for all Sophomores and Juniors from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Use the time over Fall break to practice the Digital Adaptive Practice Tests available on Bluebook.
Thursday, October 24 – Grade 12 – All Seniors will have a three-hour delay. Classes start at 11:00 a.m. Report to school no later than 10:50 a.m.
Until November 1 – AP Exam-Only Registration Is Open – Students who are NOT enrolled in AP classes, may register to take AP Exams by following these steps:
- Use this link for Joining Codes.
- Students must register for AP Exams in their College Board account.
- Parents must pay on Veracross for the AP Exam Only.
- Refer to College Board for details – SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools
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.
November 1 Deadline – Enrollment Registration for 2024-2025 Dual Credit Courses with Colorado Christian University – For more information about dual credit and to register, visit this webpage. You will receive a Colorado Christian University student ID and confirmation email when your registration is successful. Also, the PowerPoint presentation from our recent Dual Credit Information Session with Mr. Seitz and Ms. Smith is available on the Parent Portal on the College Counseling department page. We hope you’ll take advantage of this information if you were unable to attend the session.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Student Recognition – Congratulations to Demi Nicholas who received the Good Citizen’s award from the Daughters of the American Revolution for consistently demonstrating qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in her home, school, and community.
Co-Curriculars
Scholastic Art and Writing Competition – This is open now! Create an account then upload your artwork or written pieces. Click here for more information and to enter the contest.
– UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS –
Coaching Needs – We are currently looking for head coaches to lead programs for the following sports:
- Varsity Girls Soccer (Spring)
- Gold (MS) Girls Soccer (Spring)
- Varsity Track (Spring)
- Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)
For more information, contact Jeff Poore, Athletic Director.
