| Mark Your Calendar |
CDS will be closed Friday, February 12
for Teacher
In-Service and Monday, February 15
for President's Day. |
| Upcoming Lunches |
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Wednesday, February 3
Chick-Fil-A
Thursday, February 4
Hot Dog
Friday, February 5
PEPPERONI Pizza
Monday, February 8
Subway TURKEY
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the 250+ hot dogs for our CDS students. If you would like to help, please meet Mr. Birkholz in the kitchen by the Fellowship Hall
at 10:45 a.m. |
| Discovery Workshops |
There are workshops available for everyone!
Click here for more information or to register. You must register online. |
| Change the Date |
Due to the ACSI Spelling Bee (grades 1-4), Family Chapel originally scheduled for March 12 has been rescheduled
for Tuesday, March 23, at noon. |
| Chess |
Chess begins this week. If you played chess in the fall and would like to play in the spring, you must register/pay again. If you did not play last semester, you may sign up for second semester.
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| Dress Code Reminders |
* 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 |
| Check the Label |
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With the colder weather, students are wearing sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets. Dennis items look alike, please frequently check the label and make sure the item belongs to you. If it does not, please return it to the office and we will return it to the rightful owner. |
| 40 Degree Policy |
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. |
| 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 |
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%! |
| Refer a Friend |
Registration for the 2010-11 school year has opened to the general public. Make sure you tell your friends, family, co-worker, etc. who are looking for affordable Christian education about CDS. For every new student who is accepted and attends CDS based on your referral, your family will receive $300 towards your CDS tuition. Referral forms and additional registration packets are available in the school office. |
| Wednesday Night Activities at
Central Church |
KidzPraise Choirs
6:00-7:00 p.m.
ShockWave (K-4)
LiveWire (5-6)
Junior High
Senior High
6:45-8:30 p.m. | |
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| Jump Rope for Heart |
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Jump Rope for Heart packets went home today in the Tuesday Informer. Students in grade K-5 will be raising money for the American Heart Association by jumping rope in PE on February 22, 23, and 25. Look in your packet for details.
In conjunction with Jump Rope for Heart, CDS will participate in the American Heart Association's fight against heart disease by holding Wear Red Day. We encourage everyone (all grades, boys and girls) to participate by wearing red to school to help the AHA raise women's awareness of cardiovascular disease and empower women to reduce their risk. If you wear jeans* to school, you must wear a red shirt/top! We are proud to be joining the AHA in the fight  against the #1 killer of women - as well as of men. Wear Red Day is a chance for us to arm ourselves with knowledge about this devastating disease. Learn more about the national cause to increase awareness and help women reduce their risk of heart disease at GoRedForWomen.org.
*Jeans may not be torn or have holes. |
| Spelling Bee |
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The ACSI District Spelling Bee for Grades 5-8 is Friday, February 5 at CDS. The Bee will begin at noon and end between 2:00-3:00 p.m. Parents may attend the opening ceremonies and the final round. Students representing CDS in the Bee are:
Grade 5 - Shannon Griffin, Parker Ford, Rachel Mihalko,
and Eric Kurgas
Grade 6 - Keely Cox, Tyra Bibbs, Ryan Patterson,
and Joshua Moss
Grade 7 - Stuart Carter, Nathan Spann, John David Wiles,
and Aaron Brown
Grade 8 - Jhanavi Jagannath, Gavin Staples, Olivia Robbins, and Sharonica Franklin |
| Hearts for Haiti |
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The National Junior Honor Society will be selling "Hearts for  Haiti" from Wednesday to Wednesday, February 3-10. These specially-designed paper hearts are a great way to wish your classmates and friends a Happy Valentine's Day and bless them with God's Word (pick from 4 different Bible verses). The proceeds will go to Samaritan's Purse to help the Haitian people suffering from the disastrous earthquakes.
Hearts may be purchased as follows:
K-2 - Parents may purchase class sets for $15
3-8 - Students may purchase 1 heart for $1,
5 hearts for $5, or a class set for $15.
Cash only, please. Checks may only be written for sales over $15.
"Hearts for Haiti" will be delivered by the NJHS on Thursday, February 11.
In an effort to help raise money for Haiti, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. Forney, Mrs. Tosic, and Pastor Frey have volunteered to compete for "Cupid 2010." With every heart purchased, students may cast a vote for their favorite candidate. Votes will be represented by candy hearts in the clear containers on display in front of the school office.
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| Breakfast with a Buddy |
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Friday, February 19, 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
**New this year**
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit
Each student may invite two guests (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles or any other buddies) to enjoy breakfast with them in the Fellowship Hall. Due to limited seating we request guests be limited to two per student. The breakfast is a Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit and your choice of coffee, juice, or milk for just $3. You may use one order form per family. Please indicate the total number of orders (one chicken biscuit and one beverage per order) and select the type of beverage for each family member. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 until 8:00 a.m. We will have the west entrance open (to enter and exit) for your convenience. Questions? Contact Jennifer Sisson at 861-4827 or sisson4@bellsouth.net
Parents will need to supervise students until 7:45 when a teacher goes on duty at the west entrance. Please remember students may not go the classroom until 8:00 a.m.
Click here to download a reservation form. Please fill out the form and return it to the school by Wednesday, February 17. |
| Thunder News |
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The 5/6 boys PAA team won their game Tuesday night against St. Paul, 45-33.
Upcoming ESCRA Games - Saturday, February 6:
Thomas (5/6 Boys) v Second Presbyterian at 9:00 a.m. at Second Presbyterian South
Walker (5/6 Girls) v Hope Presbyterian at 9:30 a.m. at Hope Presbyterian #1 North
Jones (1/2 Boys) v Independent Presbyterian at 10:00 a.m. at Independent Presbyterian
McKnight (1/2 Boys) v Grace Evangelical at 10:00 a.m. at CDS
Reed (3/4 Girls) v First Assembly at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Apostles
Williams (1/2 Boys) v Grace Evangelical at 11:00 a.m. at
CDS
Walker (1/2 Girls) v Grace Evangelical at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Evangelical
Foster (3/4 Boys) v First Assembly at 12:00 a.m. at First Assembly
Brown (3/4 Boys) v Incarnation at 1:00 p.m. at CDS
Anderson (3/4 Boys) v Grace Evangelical at 2:00 p.m. at CDS
McKnight (5/6 Girls) v Holy Communion at 3:00 p.m. at CDS
At this time, make up games from January 30
have not been determined.
Click here for complete schedules, teams, and directions to ESCRA gyms. |
| Earn an Out of Uniform Day! |
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Attend KidzCentral on Wednesday, February 3, from 5:30-6:30 in the Worship Center. Join us for a FREE family dinner of hot dogs, chips, and drinks from 4:45-5:30 in the KidsZone.
Special activities begin at 5:50:
- Two families will compete in "Family Double Dare" - a fun and crazy game - for the chance to win a new video game (Wii, Playstation 3, or X-Box).
- A family game night gift basket to be given away to one of the families in the audience.
- To enter the drawing to compete in the "Family Double Dare" email brigidwaring@centralchurch.com
Attend KidzCentral and receive an Out of Uniform pass. |
| PTF Needs Your Help |
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The PTF is looking for group pictures you have taken on field trips or at class parties to be used in a video to be shown at the PTF Spring is in the Air Dinner and Auction. If you have any pictures to share with the PTF, please email them to PTF Coordinator, Jennifer Sisson, at sisson4@bellsouth.net.
PTF is looking for Hobby Lobby coupons to be used to buy craft supplies needed to make auction items for the upcoming spring dinner. Please send any Hobby Lobby 40% off coupons to the school office in an envelope marked PTF. |
| Central Church Retreats |
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The Crossroads Retreat
The Crossroads Retreat is for 6th graders only and is a preparing for adolescence retreat. The world's viewpoint about self-image, puberty, relationships and sex will be compared and contrasted to what the Bible tells us about these things. It will be Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6 and costs $35. Registration is available through the brochures in Sunday School or on Central's website. Space is limited, so register early. Click here to register.
Wall Doxey Retreat
Central Church winter retreat to Wall Doxey State Park is open to all seventh and eighth graders.
When: February 19-21
Cost: $65 for meals and lodging.
Activities: night games, team games, singing, fellowship, talent show, basketball, skits, free time, mud football,
and shaving creme fight.
Click here for more information, or call the Youth Department 255-8187. | |
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