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Featured Items

Movie Night
for K-12 Families
September 13

College Fair
for Rhetoric School
September 18

Muffins
for K-12 Moms 
September 19

Patriot Day Prayer 

Father God, You are our strength and our refuge. In this season of remembrance, we lift up those in our country affected by the events that occurred over twenty years ago.  We pray that you continue to comfort and sustain them.  We also pray for those in our community who have chosen to serve in our military and as first responders.  Please protect them and give them peace. Thank you for your goodness, for your faithfulness, and for the hope that we have in you. Yours is the glory forever and ever, Amen. 

School-Wide Information

– IMPORTANT DATES –

TODAY-TOMORROW, Thursday-Friday, September 12-13 – Association of Classical Christian Schools Regional Summit – CCS leadership is honored to host administrators, faculty, and staff from ten schools across the Southeast, ACCS representatives, and ACCS corporate partners on our campus this week. This is an opportunity to share wisdom and help grow the mission of classical Christian education in our nation. (CCS is an accredited ACCS school.)
 
TOMORROW! Friday, September 13 – Movie Night – Bring your family’s lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy watching Monsters, Inc. on the lawn. Popcorn is provided and the Concession Stand will be open for this event. 
    • When: 7:00 p.m. (Gates Open); 7:45 p.m. (Movie Starts)
    • Where: Main Field

Monday, September 16 – GoPlaySave Deadline – Remember to turn in all orders or any unsold books to your child’s teacher. There’s still time to purchase a book, click here.  

Thursday, September 19 – Muffins for K-12 Moms – After morning carpool, head to the Pavilion to fellowship with Upper School and Lower School moms! This event is just for moms. Students will go to class as normal.
    • When: 8:00–9:00 a.m.
    • Where: Pavilion

Monday, September 23 – All-School Spirit Night at Shake Shack (Waverly Place) – Mention “Donation Day” at the register or use promo code DONATESHACK on the Shake App or at the kiosk anytime during business hours that day. Shake Shake will donate 25% of your total meal price to CCS! The money raised will go toward teacher appreciation efforts.

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –  

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance – Yesterday morning, on September 11, the entire K-12 school assembled on the Main Field to pray for our nation, to honor the lives tragically lost on 9/11/2001, and to pay tribute to the brave men and women who serve and protect us as firefighters, police, first-responders, and military service members. CCS graduates and staff who have chosen to serve in uniform were named aloud, thanked, and prayed for. The student-led event included a Scout Color Guard, the singing of our National Anthem, and “God Bless America” led by student musicians and band members.  Thank you to our Rhetoric School’s Armed Forces Appreciation Club and Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) Club for planning this annual school event and creating the beautiful and touching display of 2,977 American flags near our school’s entrance.     

CCS Annual Christmas Card Art Contest – Due by October 24 – 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.

Register for This Year’s 24th Annual CCS Golf Classic:

If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, contact Ellen Wentz.

2024-25 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.)

Apply Now for Siblings – 2025-2026 School Year – We encourage you to apply now, as we have already received many applications for the 2025-26 school year. There are two ways to access the application: (1) Go to your Parent Portal on Veracross where there is an “Apply to CCS” tab on the left, or (2) go to the CCS website where you will see the “Apply Now” button on the home page.
  • Approximately 50% of our rising Kindergarteners come from current CCS families. We would be sad to see a current CCS family placed in the waiting pool because they did not submit their application early. 
  • Nine of our grades currently have waiting pools. Many students placed in waiting pools for this year will carry over for next year’s admissions.
  • We anticipate another year with more applicants than we have classroom seats. 
As you think about or talk with friends or family members about when you, or they, should apply for their children, we ask that you encourage all to apply now! 
 

– TECHNOLOGY TIPS –

Frequently Asked Questions  (FAQs) – Log onto the Portal then look in the FAQs section to locate buttons that link to documents for each of the following:  Starting/Dismissal Times, Uniform Guidelines, Approved Tutor List, Logic/Rhetoric Bell Schedule, and Absence Guidelines. The Spirit Store button links to the online store.

Lower School (K-5th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –

TOMORROW! – Friday, September 13 – Kindergarten Patriotic Day – This special day will feature crafts in the classroom, a parade to the oak tree, and story time presented by visitors from the Daughters of the American Revolution in colonial dress.
 
Tuesday, September 17 – Desert Day in Second Grade – Students will get an up-close look at some unique desert animals including the sand boa, leopard gecko, sandfish skink, knob tailed gecko, Russian tortoise, desert tarantula, and bull snake from BeWild Animal Rescue. Additionally, students will play desert-themed games like Bingo, enjoy a desert dessert, and make their own take-home booklet featuring plants and animals that live there.
 

Friday, September 20 – Kindergarten Assembly – The Kindergarten classes will take the stage to present songs and a sound off from their Patriotic Unit. The children are excited to welcome family and friends by sharing all that they have learned! This first assembly is a milestone you don’t want to miss!

  • When: 10:30 a.m.
  • Where: Theater

Friday, September 20 – First Grade Field Trip to the Planetarium

Friday, September 20 – 4th Grade Wild Boy Day (On-Campus Experience) – After reading My Side of the Mountain, students will enjoy eating wilderness foods as did Sam in the story: “‘Wild boy!’ he shouted.  ‘What a sanguine smell.  What a purposeful fire. Breakfast in a tree. Son, I toil from sunup to sundown, and never have I lived so well!’”

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –

Quarter 1 Midterm Report for Grades 2-5 – These were posted on the Parent Portal yesterday, September 11.

Upper School (6th-12th)

– IMPORTANT DATES –

Homecoming Week – Rhetoric School Dress-Up Days and Events – Let’s get ready for some fun! Plan ahead for these special dress days and competitions:
  • Wednesday, September 25 – Rhyme Without Reason; lawn games and ice cream on the field during lunch
  • Thursday, September 26 – Hawaiian Day; lawn games and ice cream on the field during lunch
  • Friday, September 27 – Blue (9th and 10th) versus Gold (11th and 12th); pep rally during 3rd Block
Contact Mrs. Walsh with any questions.
 
Friday, September 27 – Homecoming – CCS Spirit Wear for Logic School
 
Friday, September 27 – Homecoming Senior Tailgate – It is time for our third annual senior tailgate on the baseball field before the football game. During this time, only seniors and their parents are allowed on the baseball field. There will be food trucks on campus, but students are also encouraged to bring their own food and beverages to the tailgate. We are looking forward to a fun, safe, and memorable evening cheering on our Knights!   
    • When: 5:30-7:00 p.m. 
    • Where: Baseball Field
    • Parking Instructions: Watch for an email and ParentSquare/StudentSquare post to the Class of 2025 about specific parking instructions for this event.

College Counseling

Wednesday, September 18, College Fair (Grades 9-12) and AP and Dual Credit Meeting (Grades 10-12) – Rhetoric School students and parents are encouraged to attend the College Fair. We have a great mix of large public, private, and Christian colleges coming. For the complete list, click here or students can go to the Scoir home page and scroll down to see the list on the right-hand side. Immediately after the College Fair, 10th-12th grade families should attend an information session by Ms. Smith and Mr. Seitz. AP Exam Only is open to 10th –12th graders. Dual Credit is open to 11th and 12th graders. Ms. Laura Smith will talk about which AP Exam Only options are available at CCS.

  • College Fair for Grades 9-12:
    • When: 5:00–6:15 p.m.
    • Where: Gym 
  •    AP and Dual Credit Meeting for Grades 10-12:
    • When: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
    • Where: Theater

Lunch Time College Visits – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – Engage with college reps and learn about the educational opportunities on their campuses. Inquire about majors, scholarships, internships, and more. This is a drop-in event, so spend about 5 minutes asking the representatives questions. Parents are welcome! Sign up via Scoir.

    • When: 12:20-1:00 p.m. (during lunch)
    • Where: Commons Area
    • Who:
      • Tuesday, September 17:
        • Christopher Newport University
          The University of Alabama
      • Wednesday, September 18:
        • Wofford College
      • Thursday, September 19:
        • Baylor University 

SAVE THE DATE! October 24 (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.) – Digital Adaptive PSAT/NMSQT – All Sophomores and Juniors will take the Digital Adaptive PSAT in school. All Freshmen will take a Digital Adaptive Practice PSAT in school to get familiar with the digital format. All students are required to bring a charged laptop. More details will be communicated closer to the date.

Co-Curriculars

– UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS –

Basketball Early Evaluations and Tryouts – Following tryouts, teams will host Saturday gym sessions to prepare for daily practices that begin in late October.

  • Saturday, September 14:
    • Logic Boys: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
    • Logic Girls: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
      • *6th & 7th Grade Girls Only
    • Rhetoric Girls: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. 
  • Monday, September 16:
    • Rhetoric Boys: 6:30-8:00 p.m.**

*Logic Girls who cannot make their assigned tryout date above can attend the other available date by email:  Coach Horton.

**Football players only need to attend one evaluation. All others are encouraged to attend both.

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)
  • Gold (MS) Boys Lacrosse (Spring)
  • Varsity Track (Spring)
  • Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)

For more information, contact  Jeff Poore, Athletic Director. 

Communication Channels

Knightly News Editions
ParentSquare/StudentSquare
Veracross Portal