The Knightly News: September 29, 2022

Important Dates

 

Friday, September 30 – Lost & Found – Come and look for lost items between 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. on the K-2 Playground/3-5 Carpool line. Any items left will be donated or discarded. If you would like to volunteer to facilitate the lost & found process, please contact Ellen Wentz at [email protected]

 

Friday, September 30 – All School Spirit Day – To celebrate the end of a great quarter, all students, staff, and faculty are invited to wear their approved CCS spirit wear. Click here for the Non-Uniform Day Guidelines.

 

Friday, September 30 – 3rd Grade Olympics – The 3rd Grade city-states of Coville, Navasa, and Downington will compete in their own version of the Greek games.  There will be some notable differences.  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. Spectators are welcome, and we hope you can join us! 

 

Friday, September 30 – Last Day of First Quarter/Early Release – No After School Care. No My Hot Lunchbox. There will not be a lunch period. Bring a snack and a water bottle.  

• • K-5th Grade: 12:15 P.M.

 

Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 14 – Fall Break – We pray you enjoy a restful break! 

 

Monday, October 17 – First Day of 2nd Quarter

 

Wednesday, October 19 – 1st Quarter Report Cards Posted to Veracross – Report cards will be posted by 3:30 P.M. on your Veracross Parent Portal. If you have a question please reach out to your child’s teacher (first initial-last [email protected], eg. [email protected])

 

Friday, October 21 – NO CLASSES: Parent/Teacher Conferences & Teach Workday – Please sign up for a parent/teacher conference through your Veracross Parent Portal. Due to professional development, conferences begin at 10:40 A.M.

Important Dates

 

Friday, September 30 – Lost & Found – Each month, the lost and found items are set out under the K-2 Recess Canopy/3-5 Carpool Canopy (the side of our building closest to the baseball field). Families may come and look for lost items between 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Any items left will be donated or discarded.  If you would like to volunteer to facilitate the lost & found process, please contact Ellen Wentz at [email protected]

 

Friday, September 30 – All School Spirit Day – To celebrate the end of a great quarter, all students, staff, and faculty are invited to wear their approved CCS spirit wear. Click here for the Non-Uniform Day Guidelines.

 

Friday, September 30 – Last Day of First Quarter/Early Release – No After School Care. No hot lunch. No lunch period. Students may want to bring a water bottle and a snack. 

• • Rhetoric School (9th-12th Grade): 11:45 A.M.
  • Logic School (6th-8th Grade): 12:15 P.M.

 

Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 14 – Fall Break/School Closed – We pray you enjoy a restful break! Athletics will continue.

 

Monday, October 17 – First Day of 2nd Quarter

 

Wednesday, October 19 – 1st Quarter Report Cards Posted to Veracross – Report cards will be posted by 3:30 P.M. on your Veracross Parent and Student Portals. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) using their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org (eg. [email protected]).

 

Friday, October 21 – NO CLASSES: Parent/Teacher Conferences & Teacher Workday – If you would like to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference, please email your child’s teacher directly. Due to Faculty Professional Development sessions that morning, conferences timeslots will not start until 10:30 A.M.

Announcements

 

Rhetoric School Clubs – Our students and faculty have worked hard to develop over 30 clubs for our Rhetoric School! Please click here to see what clubs we offer and learn a little about them. 

 

College Counseling

AP Exam-Only Registration Is Open – There are 2 steps to registering. Registration closes on October 28. 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 for AP Exams on their  College Board account – SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools 
  • Students or parents must pay the $100 through Veracross 22-23 AP Exams (veracross.com) 
  • Joining Codes
  • Click here to access Ms. Smith’s AP Informational PowerPoint from last week’s meeting.

 

Dual Credit Registration – Juniors and Seniors are able to receive dual credit for certain classes they are already taking. They will register through Colorado Christian University. 

• • Click here to learn how to register. 
  • Click here to access the PowerPoint slideshow from our meeting last week.

  

Wednesday, October 12 – PSAT/NMSQT Testing – For our Sophomores and Juniors who have signed up to take the exam. Did you miss the sign-up? We have a few spots available. Please contact [email protected] to claim a spot. The fee is $25 for the test and a $15 late fee. 

• • When: 7:45 A.M. (Testing starts promptly at 8:00 A.M.)
  • Where: Gym

 

Helpful Links for the PSAT/NMSQT:  

• • FAQs 
  • Approved Calculator List

Wednesday, October 19 – Sophomore Parent and Student College Counseling Meeting – Parents and sophomores are encouraged to attend! Ms. Smith will be going over the college admissions landscape, activities, transcripts, and more. 

• • When: 7:00 – 8:15 P.M.
  • Where: Theater

 

Seminar

 

Arts

Athletics

 

Logic School Winter Sports Sign up Today and Tomorrow – CCS offers a variety of sports during the winter season including Girls basketball and swimming, and Boys basketball, wrestling, and swimming. Athletes interested in learning more about these sports should sign up at Mrs. Walsh’s desk by the end of the day Friday. Winter sports tryout information will be posted in The Knightly News in the coming weeks.

 

Saturday, October 8 – Swim Team Pre-Season Service Project – Bus Wash at CCS. This event is a great time for parents to come meet the coach. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chris Raughley. [email protected].

• • When: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Parking Lot

 

Saturday, October 22 – Swim Team Swimsuit Discount Day – Our team suits are $35 at All American Swim in Cary.  We have a new suit pattern this year! Please reach out to Chris Raughley if you have any questions, [email protected]. There will be another Discount Swimsuit day in November for swimmers who will not know whether they are swimming until the first week of practice.

• • When: 10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
  • Where: All American Swim in Cary