Contents
Featured Items
Homecoming
Events
September 27
Register
for Next Month’s
Golf Classic
Early Release
Day for K-12
October 4
A Prayer for Homecoming
Let the spirit of Christ reign in our hearts today and make us glad when we can all be together. We pray for the relationships that are made through our time at Cary Christian School and that this will always be a place to foster community that impacts the Kingdom of God. May we cling to a strong sense of unity from our experiences shared on this campus. Give us an assurance that life goes on and is good, and the knowledge that our fellowship in you can never be broken, regardless of how far we roam or what we do.
School-Wide Information
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! Friday, September 27 – Homecoming Events – All-School Spirit Day – 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! 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! And new this year, students, be sure to enter the raffle at the concession stand to win a free hot lunch! (You must be present at the game when winner is announced at halftime.)
NEW SCHEDULE:
- 3:00 p.m. – Gold Volleyball vs. Logic School Faculty and Staff Volleyball Match
- 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.
Pick-up Times:
- Grades 9-12: 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Grades K-8: 12:15-12:45 p.m.
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
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.)
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 –
Department Pages – Lower School – Log onto the Parent Portal then enjoy learning more about all areas of the school: Lower School, Logic School, Rhetoric School, Athletics, Fine Arts, College Counseling, and Capital Campaign.
This week, we are focusing on the Lower School Department Page where you click to discover more about the what our Phonics and Grammar School students learn and experience in Grades K-5. Curriculum, reading lists, and supply lists are readily available. The Lower School calendar of events is also running alongside this page. Look further and you can see that the Lower School department page breaks into a page to click for each grade of Lower School where Field Trips and Special Days are displayed by each academic quarter. Each page also has a “What You Can Look Forward to” in the given grade.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
TOMORROW! Friday, September 27 – Homecoming – CCS Spirit Wear for K-5 – Refer to the Non-Uniform Day guidelines (click here) and on Portal.
TOMORROW! 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.
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.
– K-5 ATHLETICS –
Co-Ed Indoor Soccer Clinic (Grades 4-5) – Registration Opens October 1 – 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 Opens October 1 – 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 –
- When: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Where: Gravel Parking Lot (Location change!)
- Parking Instructions: Watch for an email and ParentSquare/StudentSquare post to the Class of 2025 about specific parking instructions for this event.
– 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. These are outstanding accomplishments as thousands of students take the CLT exam each 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
LAST WEEK! College Visits – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – This is the last week for visits! These college representatives have traveled 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, sign-up through your Scoir account. Parents are also invited to attend. Come to the commons area for 10 minutes during your lunch break (12:20-1:05 P.M.).
- When: 12:20-1:05 p.m. (during lunch)
- Where: Commons Area
- Who: Rhetoric School Students
- Tuesday, October 2:
- American University
- University of Mississippi
- Wednesday, October 3:
- Lipscomb University
- University of Massachusetts
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.
- Helpful Links:
- Letter to Sophomores and Juniors (Digital PSAT)
- System Requirements for PSAT
- PSAT/NMSQT Frequently Asked Questions
- Approved Calculator List
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)
- Gold (MS) Boys Lacrosse (Spring) – Position Filled!
- Varsity Track (Spring)
- Varsity Boys Tennis (Spring)
For more information, contact Jeff Poore, Athletic Director.
