Contents
Featured Items
Basketball
Evaluations
September 9 – 17
Worship Night
in Theater
September 13
Join Us for
Homecoming Events
September 15
Dear Parents,
On Patriot Day this Monday, September 11, our students, faculty, and administrators will gather for a moment of prayer for our nation, our first responders, and our military service members. Annually on this national holiday, we lower the school’s U.S. flag to half-staff to honor the precious lives lost on 9/11/2001, we read the names of CCS alumni who have answered the call to serve our nation and our communities with bravery and courage, and we lift them up in prayer to Almighty God, our comforter, our refuge, and strength. We invite you to pray this Patriot Day Prayer with us from your home or office or wherever you may be this Monday morning.
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 –
Monday-Tuesday, September 11-12 – Voting for Board Members – Eligible corporation members can expect to receive an email with instructions for how to vote for board members in the upcoming board election. Please review the posted “23-24 Nominee Profiles” in your Veracross Parent Portal.
Tuesday, September 12 – Fall Corporation Meeting – All corporation members are invited to attend the September Corporation Board Meeting. Election results will be announced.
- When: 5:00 P.M.
- Where: Theater
Wednesday, September 13 – Worship Night – We are excited to hear from Mason Pilcher, Nicole Butz, and Nate Stopper, who will be sharing their testimonies. Please join us for this special time of worship.
- When: 6:30 P.M.
- Where: Theater
Friday, September 15 – All School Spirit Day – All students, staff, and faculty are invited to wear their approved CCS spirit wear. We cannot wait to celebrate Homecoming, and we hope everyone comes out for the games that night! As a reminder, here are the Non-Uniform Day Guidelines.
Friday, September 15 – CCS Homecoming – Make plans now to come early and stay late for our homecoming festivities! Wear your best blue & gold and bring the whole family, as there will be face painting and yard games for our littlest fans!
Additionally, at halftime of each of the football games, grab some friends and kick your way to victory with our field goal kicking contests! For the JJV game at 6:00 P.M., those in Logic School will be eligible to kick and at the 7:30 P.M. Varsity game, anyone in Rhetoric School can kick. One guy and one gal from each halftime contest will win a $50 gift card donated by Dr. Chris Sullivan and Chiropractic Partners of Cary.
- 4:00 P.M. – Varsity Soccer vs. New Life Camp
- 6:00 P.M. – Junior Junior Varsity (JJV) Football (6th & 7th grade) vs. Wayne Christian
- 7:30 P.M. – Varsity Football vs. Wayne Christian
Thursday-Friday, September 14-15 – SUPER FAN CONTEST – Calling all students, CCS will host SIX home sporting events over the span of two evenings. To enter the Super Fan Contest, attend ALL of the sporting events on campus those two nights and snap a sport-identifying selfie at each event. Show your selfies to the Coleman’s Creek representative at the pavilion during the second quarter of the Varsity football game on Friday evening. One guy winner and one gal winner will be chosen at random from the qualifying submissions and win $50 cash and a Coleman’s Creek swag bag. Many thanks to Coleman’s Creek for their generous donation!
Monday, September 18 – GoPlaySave orders are due!
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Non-Uniform Day Dress Code Guidelines – Please click Non-Uniform Day Guidelines to review some minor adjustments that have been made to the code.
Apply Now for Siblings – 2024-2025 School Year – God has been so kind to CCS by bringing us 852 wonderful students! This is record enrollment for our school’s history. We encourage you to apply now, as we have already received many applications for the 2024-25 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.
- As we look at this current school year, nine of our grades have waiting pools. Many of the students placed in waiting pools for this year will want to be placed in the pool for next year.
- We anticipate another year with many more applicants than we have seats for children.
- 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.
Why do you need to hear this now? 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 early.
Registration for This Year’s 23rd Annual CCS Golf Classic is Open!
- When: Monday, October 30
- Where: Prestonwood Country Club
- Register Here
- Become a Sponsor
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Ellen Wentz at ewentz@carychristianschool.org.
Lower School (K-5th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Friday, September 8 – First Grade Field Trip to the Planetarium
Friday, September 15 – CCS Homecoming – CCS Spirit Wear for Lower School
Friday, September 15 – 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 and our very own mayor of Cary, Mr. Harold Weinbrecht, dressed as George Washington.
Upper School (6th-12th)
– IMPORTANT DATES –
Homecoming Week – Rhetoric School Dress-Up Days & Events:
Let’s get ready for some fun! Plan ahead for these special dress days and competitions.
- Wednesday, September 13 – Mathletes vs Athletes; lawn games on the field during lunch
- Thursday, September 14 – Hawaiian Day; Pep Rally and Senior Parade during the 3rd block
- Friday, September 15 – Blue (9th and 10th) versus Gold (11th and 12th); 9-square and volleyball on the field during lunch
Please contact Mrs. Jodi Walsh for any questions.
Friday, September 15 – CCS Homecoming – CCS Spirit Wear for Logic School
Friday, September 15 – Homecoming Senior Tailgate – We are so excited to celebrate CCS Homecoming with the Class of 2024! It is time for our second 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. Students must enter the field to park between 5:30-6:00 P.M. Students should drive through the gravel lot to the lower left field entrance next to the storage sheds to join the tailgate. Mrs. Clarkson will be directing students where to park. If students are late, they are welcome to walk down to the field and tailgate with their friends. Students are not required to park on the field to enjoy the tailgate. Students who parked for the tailgate may only drive off the baseball field during halftime and after the football game. For the sake of safety, they may not come and go as they please. If a student needs to leave the game early, they should move their car during halftime. If these times do not work for a student’s plans, they are encouraged to park in the parking lot. We are looking forward to a fun, safe, and memorable evening cheering on our Knights!
Wednesday, September 20 – AP and Dual Enrollment Meeting – 10th and 11th Grade Families – At this meeting, we will discuss Advanced Placement (AP) Exam only and Dual Enrollment. Mr. Seitz and Ms. Smith will also talk about which AP classes are available at CCS.
- When: 7:00 P.M.
- Where: Theater
Friday, September 22 – Rhetoric School House
– ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Tutors Are Available to Help! – The list of CCS-approved high school student tutors is now linked on Veracross Parent and Student Portals and HERE. Students have provided their availability and preference of subjects for $15/session. Arrangements and payments are handled directly between the tutor and the hiring parent. The upstairs Commons Area is available on weekdays after school until 4:00 P.M. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Tutor Coordinator, Isaac Young, or the Academic Dean Mr. Kevin Seitz.
College Counseling
Lunchtime College Visits – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – Come 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 in the Commons Area during your lunchtime. Sign up via Scoir. Parents are welcome, too!
- Tuesday, September 12
- Tulane University and NASCAR Tech
- Wednesday, September 13
- High Point University
October 19 (8:00 – 11:00 A.M.) – 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.
Helpful Links:
Seniors – To schedule meetings via Calendly with Ms. Laura Smith, please use this link.
Co-Curriculars
– ARTS –
Art Contest – Friday, September 29 deadline – All students (K-12) are invited to participate in our first ever Christmas Card Art Contest. Students will submit designs focused on the theme “A Classical Christmas.” Artwork will focus on an architectural feature of a campus building or structure of the school and any other Christmas elements that the artist would like to add. Entries are due by the end of the school day on Friday, September 29. 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 school spirit store. Click here for more details.
– ATHLETICS –
Basketball Early Evaluations – Continuing with the sports evaluation process that started in May for fall sports, Basketball Early Evaluations (formerly known as tryouts) will be held in early September. Students who wish to play basketball during the winter sports season will need to attend at least one of the sessions below. Teams will begin open gym practices following evaluations to prepare for official daily practices. Official practices will begin October 31. Students currently playing on a fall sports team will need to communicate with the winter coaches about their intent to play and attend a session with the permission of their fall coach. If you have questions, please reach out to Jeff Poore (jpoore@carychristianschool.org).
- Saturday, September 9:
- Logic Boys: 8:00-9:30 A.M.
- Logic Girls: 9:30-11:00 A.M.
- Sunday, September 10:
- Varsity Men (Includes JV): 2:00-3:30 P.M.
- Varsity Women: 3:30-5:00 P.M.
- Saturday, September 16:
- Logic Boys: 8:00-9:30 A.M.
- Logic Girls: 9:30-11:00 A.M.
- Sunday, September 17:
- Varsity Men (Includes JV): 2:00-3:30 P.M.
- Varsity Women: 3:30-5:00 P.M.
Swimming and Wrestling Evaluations – Stay tuned for upcoming information!
Fall Sports Games – Join us for a home athletics game and cheer on your CCS Knights! Click here for a schedule of all fall sports games.
Parent Resources
Our prayer for our school is that the Lord would use Cary Christian to call each of our students to be rooted and grounded in love . . . filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).
