Contents
Featured Items
Kindergarten
Assembly
September 20
All-School
Spirit Night
September 23
Homecoming
Events
September 27
A Prayer for Our Students as They Apply to Colleges
On Wednesday, CCS hosted a College Fair with 20+ colleges and universities sharing about their programs with our Rhetoric School students. This time of year, we also host College Visits with representatives, occurring during two to three lunch hours per week in the Commons Area. We pray these opportunities help guide our students toward their next steps after CCS.
Lord, we pray that you will be in every detail of the application process, including helping our students meet their deadlines. Guide these students as they fill out the applications to be able to express themselves well so that those reviewing their applications will see their potential. Encourage them to be patient and trusting as they await admission decisions. Most of all, help our students to trust in your promise: “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’” (Jeremiah 29:11). Give them a bigger idea of the kinds of plans you have for each of their futures. Amen. (by Karen Barber, adapted)
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
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.
Friday, September 27 – Homecoming Events – Make plans now to come early and stay late for our Homecoming festivities! Wear your best blue and gold and bring the whole family, as there will be face painting and yard games for our littlest fans. Building off the fun last year, don’t miss our TWO student/faculty and staff volleyball games to cheer on your classmates and teachers! Several food trucks will be on campus and offsite parking will be available at Bethel Baptist Church (1111 W. Chatham St.) with shuttles operating from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Additionally, Rhetoric School students – at halftime of the football game, grab some friends and kick your way to victory with our field goal kicking contest! One guy and one gal will win a $50 gift card donated by Dr. Chris Sullivan and Chiropractic Partners of Cary. Many thanks to Dr. Sullivan for his support!
- 3:00 p.m. – Gold Volleyball vs. Logic School Faculty and Staff Volleyball Match
- 4:00 p.m. – Varsity Soccer vs. Wake Christian School
- 6:00 p.m. – Rhetoric School Students vs. Rhetoric School Faculty and Staff Volleyball Match
- 7:15 p.m. – Varsity Football vs. Father Capodanno High School
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
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.
Dismissal Times:
- Grades 9-12: 11:45 a.m.
- Grades 1-8: 12:15 p.m.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
My Hot Lunchbox – We distribute almost 750 lunches per week to our students. To help the vendors and volunteers ensure your child receives their order, communicate with your child when you have ordered lunch for them. If your child expects lunch but doesn’t receive it, they need to talk with their teacher (K-8) or the parent volunteer (9-12). If your child is absent on the day you’ve ordered lunch, email Jackie Stump, Upper School Receptionist, by 10:30 a.m. to have it diverted to a sibling or another child of your choice. If you do not make arrangements before this time, the lunch will be given to fulfill a need somewhere in the school. For more information and FAQs, click here.
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:
- When: Monday, October 28 – 8:30 a.m. check-in begins, 10:00 a.m. shotgun start
- Where: Prestonwood Country Club
- Register Here
- Become a Sponsor
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, contact Ellen Wentz.
– TECHNOLOGY TIPS –
Help – Log onto the Portal then look for the red “Get Help” button at the bottom of the FAQs section to find several resources:
- School Help – A list of contact names
- IT Help – IT Help Guide and contacting the CCS Help Desk
- School Resources – Parent-Student Handbook, Magnus Health, ParentSquare, CCS Principal Affirmations
- Tuition Help – Tuition and Fees Schedule, Tuition Assistance, and contacting the Tuition Manager
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! 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
TOMORROW! Friday, September 20 – First Grade Field Trip to the Planetarium
TOMORROW! 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!’”
Friday, September 27 – Homecoming – CCS Spirit Wear for K-5 – Refer to the Non-Uniform Day guidelines (click here) and on Portal.
Friday, September 27 – Kindergarten Walking Tour to Downtown Cary – As part of their Community Helpers Unit, Kindergarten students will visit downtown Cary’s library, police station, fire station, and a bakery as they learn about living in community with one another.
Thursday, October 3 – First Grade Space Camp – First graders will be blasting into space for astronaut training by participating in a variety of hands-on activities, reinforcing their learning of the handiwork of God through the Solar System.
Thursday, October 3 – Fifth Grade Field Trip – 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 have been studying 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, 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.
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.
Upper School (6th-12th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
- 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
- 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.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
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
– IMPORTANT DATES –
College Fair and AP Exam Only/Dual Enrollment Meeting Follow-up – Both events were a huge success and attendance was high, thank you! Find the link to the PowerPoint from the meeting in the College Counseling department page in your portal.
College Visits – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – Visit with at least five college/university representatives! These representatives travel a great distance to visit with our students. We have made it easy for students to quickly visit and talk with them. Juniors and Seniors, signup through your Scoir account. Parents are also invited to attend.
- When: 12:20-1:05 p.m. (during lunch)
- Where: Commons Area
- Who:
- Tuesday, September 24:
- Florida Southern College
- George Mason University
- Mercer University
- Wheaton College
- Wednesday, September 25:
- East Carolina University
- Elon University
- University of Pittsburgh
- Thursday, September 26:
- Furman University
By September 30 – All Sophomores and Juniors – Download Bluebook from College Board for Digital Adaptive PSAT/NMSQT – All students must download Bluebook from College Board onto their laptop by September 30. Ms. Smith recommends that these students familiarize themselves with the digital format and the Desmos Graphing Calculator. Practice tests are also available in Bluebook. On the testing day, October 24 (8:00-11:00 a.m.), students must bring their fully charged laptop that will hold a 3–4-hour charge. Click here for more information. (Link coming)
AP Exam-Only Registration is Open Until November 1 – 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.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Senior Recognitions – Congratulations to Seniors Isaac Young and Jeffrey Yu who were named National Merit Semifinalist. They finished in the top 1% nationally on the PSAT/NMSQT that they took as Juniors. Congratulations to Stella Hallberg who received a Letter of Commendation for her outstanding performance and finished in the top 3% nationally.
12th Grade Students – 30-minute College Counseling Meetings – All Seniors should sign up for an individual meeting with Ms. Smith. Use this Calendly link to schedule.
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)
- Gold (MS) Boys Lacrosse (Spring)
- Varsity Track (Spring)
- Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)
For more information, contact Jeff Poore, Athletic Director.
