| Mark Your Calendar |
Students will dismiss on Friday, December 18, at 12:15 p.m. and return to school on Monday, January 4.
CDS will be closed
Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1
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Christmas Holiday. |
| Upcoming Lunches |
Wednesday:
Chick-Fil-A
Thursday:
Dog Day
Friday:
Student's dismiss at 12:15 p.m. |
| We Need YOU! |
Parent volunteers are needed to help prepare the 300 hot dogs for our CDS students on THURSDAY. Volunteers meet in the kitchen (next to the Fellowship Hall) at 10:45 a.m. and are finished after lunch is delivered at noon. To volunteer, call Karl Birkholz at 755-3167.
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| Library Books |
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All library books are due. All fines must be paid and books returned before a student's report card will be issued in January. Fines may be paid in the library or the school office until Friday, December 18. |
| Dress Code Reminders |
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As the weather gets colder, here are a few things to remember:
* Students are not allowed to wear leggings.
*Tights must have feet.
*Long sleeve shirts cannot be worn under short sleeve shirts
*Boots may be worn with pants only (pants must be on the outside of boots)
*Only jackets allowed in classroom are the Dennis fleece
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| Inclement Weather Policy |
In the event of inclement weather (snow and/or ice),  please check the school website or listen for announcements over the local radio and TV stations. Make sure to listen for "Central Day School." We do not necessarily follow Shelby County School closing policy. |
| Mom's In Touch |
Parents are invited to meet on Wednesdays from 8:15-9:00 a.m. in the Chapel. We will be praying for our children as well as CDS teachers and staff. For more information, please contact Anne Frey at 737-7115. |
| Kroger Cards |
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Did you know you can buy your groceries and CDS will get a portion of the sale? Purchase a Kroger card in the school office for $5.00. It is already loaded with $5.00, so it doesn't actually cost you anything. At Kroger, load the Kroger card with whatever amount you choose. The cashier will then scan your groceries and you will pay with your Kroger Card. It's that easy and you are not spending any money that you would not have already spent. Every time CDS spends $5,000, Kroger will cut us a check for 5%! |
| CDS Families' Christmas Traditions |
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Read the Bible
Cut down a Christmas Tree
Play Skittles game on Christmas Eve.
Read a Christmas story
Donate toys to poor families
We go to church and sing "Sighlin Night" and other songs
Everyone reads a Bible verse before they open a gift
Bake cookies for Santa
Dirty Santa
Drive thru Starry Nights at Shelby Farms
Open presents on Christmas Eve
Roast Marshmellows
Sing Christmas Carols
Put up stockings for pets
Mimi and Nana spend the night on Christmas Eve
A wrapping paper fight
Eat lots of food
Play hide and seek
Go to grandparents
Whoever finds the pickle ornament gets to open the first gift
New Christmas jammies
Feed homeless people
Watch Christmas movies
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Love Came Down
by John Spice
I'd like to take time this holiday season to share with you two true stories. The first one as told by my sister Joyce describes a "surprise" birthday dinner for my nephew, John (not to be confused with me) and his family. The second story as told by the Reverend Gene Sauls is about a prison ministry our sixth graders support every year, and the greater blessing it was for them to give rather than receive.
A Surprise Christmas Dinner
Stacie, John and family went out to an Italian restaurant for dinner the other night for John's birthday. Before dinner, they bowed their heads and said a blessing. When they were finished, the waitress said their meal was taken care of. The person that paid for their meal left this note for them: "Thanks for giving thanks before your meal. Thank God and all His Glory. Merry Christmas." So, they had their meal paid for. Neat thing to have happen, don't you think?
Love, Joyce
Heal the Brokenhearted and Set the Captives Free
Dear Class,
Our trip to West Tennessee State Penitentiary last evening was a huge success. The inmates loved the food bags and the personal hygiene bags that each of you helped put together. The Christmas cards were a special touch as most of the men will probably not be receiving any cards from family and friends during the holidays.
Most importantly, your prayers were felt during our journey there and back, during the check-in, and especially during the services. The presence of our Lord was in that prison last night! Men cried as they sang and responded to the message of the hope that is theirs in the Baby of Bethlehem.
The inmates participated in singing Christmas Carols led by a team of worship leaders who are actually inmates at the prison who used a PA system and key board that are property of the prison. These guys are truly talented and worshipped Jesus with joy and gladness. We went to be a blessing to them but they were a blessing to us!
Pray for the inmates who are Christians, for the young men in their late teens and early twenties who have made bad decisions that have affected their lives and those they love; for the fathers who have children they seldom get to see and for their kids who seldom get to see their fathers. Pray for men like James, Derek, Daniel, Carlos (keyboard player), and 21-year old Sammy.
It is very difficult to be a godly man while incarcerated. Pray that they will band together in groups in the prison for bible studies, prayer times, and just to encourage each other. Pray for the prison chaplains, especially Chaplain Ed Baxter, who is so gracious to plan the Christmas and Easter worship services for the inmates, and so faithful to be there for the inmates to counsel and pray with them during these lonely holiday seasons.
I cannot thank you enough for the tremendous help you were yesterday! We would have been up all night putting sandwiches together-and they wouldn't have been half as good!
May our Lord bless each of you and your families with a joy-filled and peace-filled Christmas!
Rev. Gene Sauls
Director of Men's Ministries and Membership at Central Church
"For to us a Child is born, a Son is given." Isaiah 9:6
These are just a few snapshots of the many blessings we receive as followers of this Jesus called Immanuel, who demonstrated His love for us in that while we were sinners, He died for us. May the love of the One who came down and called us "friend" be known by each one of us this Christmas. |
| Christmas Program |
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The Christmas Program (only grades 1-5 and Fine Arts students, 6-8) is Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. Please keep in mind attendance for this program is part of the student's music grade. Please note: Kindergartners do not participate in this program.
 What to wear: Students must wear a solid red, green, yellow, or blue polo, t-shirt, turtleneck, or blouse. Shirts may not have any writing or decorations. However, students may wear a yellow or navy (must be solid not the navy stripe) CDS uniform polo. Students should wear jeans in good condition without holes, rips, or frays. |
| Last Day of School |
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The last day of school for this year is FRIDAY. This will be a half-day (dismissal at 12:15). It will be an out of uniform day. We are encouraging the students to dress nicely for their Christmas parties. Students may wear jeans, but please do not wear jeans with holes or t-shirts with inappropriate writing. Handbook guidelines for out-of-uniform: "Out-of-uniform days are not opportunities to dress shabbily, but to dress neatly in a different style of fashion. If inappropriate clothing is worn on an out-of-uniform day, a parent will be contacted to bring appropriate attire to the school before a student can return to class." We will hold the Birthday Party for Jesus and then return to class for individual class parties at 11:00 a.m. Siblings are asked not to attend class parties. |
| Bigger Book for 2009-10 |
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 Order your 2009-10 Yearbook Today!
The 2009-10 CDS yearbook will be 72 full-color pages of pictures bound in a custom hard cover. Don't miss out! Yearbooks will be distributed in May. The cost is $33 per book. Deadline for ordering is FRIDAY. Yearbooks must be paid for in advance. Checks should be made payable to Central Day School-PTF. Yearbooks purchased after Friday, will be $38 and only available while supplies last. Click here to order your yearbook online.
Yearbook Sponsor Ad
Parents (or their business/employer) may sponsor an ad in the yearbook for $50. Sponsors receive one free yearbook per ad sponsored. Click here to see a sample of an ad page. When you fill out the sponsorship form, a yearbook will be reserved for your child. The deadline for sponsoring a page is FRIDAY. Click here to order/sponsor your yearbook online. |
| CDS Spiritwear! |
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Hot Pink on a Chocolate Brown Tee
CDS
Lime Green on a Navy Hooded Sweatshirt
Chocolate on a Light Blue Tee
Thunder Sweatshirt
Navy on a Heather Gray Sweatshirt
T-Shirts are $12 and Sweatshirts are $25
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| CDS Thunder News |
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 THUNDER Victories: 7/8 Boys won Thursday against Immanuel Lutheran School, 38-28.
5/6 Boys won their game Monday against West Memphis Christian, 38-31.
5/6 Boys won their game Tuesday against Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 28-22.
1/2 Girls (Walker) won their game Saturday against Second Presbyterian, 13-12.
5/6 Girls (McKnight) won their game Saturday against Holy Communion, 10-6.
3/4 Girls (Reed) won their game Saturday against St. Luke's UMC, 22-8.
3/4 Boys (Foster) won their game Saturday against Incarnation, 29-6.
3/4 Boys (Brown) won their game Saturday against Grace Evangelical, 24-13.
1/2 Boys (Williams) won their game Saturday against CDS Jones, 19-1.
Way to go Thunder!
ESCRA Games - Saturday, December 19:
Williams (1/2 Boys) v Grace Evan - 9:00 a.m. at CDS
McKnight (5/6 Girls) v Hope Pres - 9:30 a.m. at Hope Pres #1N
Jones (1/2 Boys) v Gtown UMC - 10:00 a.m. at CDS
Anderson (3/4 Boys) v Grace Evan - 10:00 a.m. at Holy Apostles
Walker (1/2 Girls) v First Evan - 11:00 a.m. at First Evan #1
Thomas (5/6 Boys) v Second Pres - 11:00 a.m. at Second Baptist
McKnight (1/2 Boys) v Gtown UMC - 11:00 a.m. at Gtown UMC
Foster (3/4 Boys) v Grace Evan - 12:00 p.m. at Central Church
Brown (3/4 Boys) v First Assembly - 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly
Walker (5/6 Girls) v Cville UMC - 1:30 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian #1N
Reed (3/4 Girls) v Trinity Baptist - 3:00 p.m. at 2PC North #1
Click here for a complete list of our CDS basketball teams. Go Thunder!
Click here for the PAA schedule (5/6 and 7/8 boys) |
| CDS Spelling Bee |
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 The CDS Spelling Bees will be held Thursday, January 14 (grades 5-8) and Friday, January 15 (grades 1-4), in the Worship Center. Times will be announced after the Christmas Break. The ACSI published practice list went home last week. Students are encouraged to study the list over the Christmas Break. Qualifying "bees" will be held in the classroom the first week in January. For more information or another copy of the practice list, please email amybradshaw@centraldayschool.com |
| Registration Packets for 2010-11 |
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Registration packets were mailed last week for the 2010-2011 school year. Your packet will have details on early registration discounts and other ways you can save on tuition costs. The early registration deadline is Friday, January 29, 2010. In the packet is a coupon for a $300 referral discount. For every new student who attends CDS based on your referral, your family will receive $300 towards your CDS tuition. |
| 40 Degree Policy |
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Please make sure your child is dressed warmly for the cold weather. If the temperature is above 40 degrees (or feels like 40+), and it is not rainy or muddy, children will go out for recess and carline. Jackets,  sweaters, hats, and gloves should all be marked with your student's name.
Remember, all Dennis-LaRose sweaters, jackets, and fleece look the same. Please check yours and make sure your name is inside. |
| From your PTF President |
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I wanted to give you all an update on what has been happening with your PTF. The playground equipment has been selected and the underlayment selection is in its final selection phases. As soon as this is finalized the order wil take place and we hope to have it installed by this spring. Thanks to each and every one of you who sponsored a child or donated money during the Thunder Run. We will be running again this April so please keep your eyes and ears open for information from Chairperson Dana Whitworth.
Once again our Barnes and Noble fundraiser was an amazing success. We raised approximately $2100. Thank you to Mrs. Lisa Rodriguez. Lisa and her sidekick, Isabel, worked tirelessly to make this such a special event. Thank you to our art teachers, Dr. Hester and Mrs. Spice, for helping our students produce such wonderful book covers to decorate the store windows. We have such talented students. Thank you to all our parents and students who purchased books to fill our classroom libraries. You are amazing!
We would like to thank, Twana Russell, for coordinating our Teachers' Luncheon last week. Also a big Thank you to all the parents who sat with the classes allowing the teachers to enjoy the lunchtime together.
In March, we will host our Spring Dinner and Auction. This is a really great opportunity for you to get to meet and mingle with outher CDS parents. Watch for more information in the coming months from chairperson, Tricia Davis.
Thanks again for all of the support that you give our students and the PTF throughtout the year. We hope each and every one of you has the best of times this Christmas.
Blessings to all!
Jennifer Sisson, PTF Chairperson | |
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