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Upcoming Events
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MONDAY (9/14)
No events.
TUESDAY (9/15)
Volleyball @ Palmetto Christian, 5pm
THURSDAY (9/17)Volleyball @ Patrick Henry, 5pm
JV Football @ HOME
vs. Bible Baptist, 6pm
FRIDAY (9/18)Final Day for Innisbrook Sales!
ACT Registration Deadline-10/24 testCollege Rep Visit: Florida Southern, 8:30-9am Athletic Team Pictures, 3:15pmVarsity Football @ Coastal Christian Prep, 7:30pm
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Greetings!
Be on the lookout for an important Annual Fund announcement to come later this week!If you know of any fellow parents who are not receiving weekly announcements, please forward this to them and encourage them to turn their pink sheets into the front office. Announcements may also be viewed on the new flat-screen televisions posted by the school's front office. Visit our website for the latest news and updates at www.charlestoncollegiate.org.
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FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
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"Pink" Sheets, "Green" Sheets, & Immunization Forms
 Emergency Contact Forms ("pink" sheets), Medication Information Forms ("green" sheets), and immunization records (for new students) must be turned into the front office ASAP. Please note that students who do not have pink sheets on file are not allowed to go on any field trips. Click here to download the pink sheet form, which can then be printed, filled out, and returned to the front office.
Questions? Please contact the front office at 559-5506.
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FLU INFORMATION & SCHOOL POLICY ON ILLNESSES
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Important Information About the "Swine Flu" (H1N1)
We have posted some important information regarding H1N1 "Swine Flu" and
South Carolina schools from DHEC (SC's Dept. of Health and
Environmental Control) to the Latest News page on our website. Additional information has been mailed to you from CCS and DHEC regarding this
health situation that is already affecting our community.
An important reminder about school policy on student illnesses: if a
student is out sick, he/she is only allowed back to school after being
fever/symptom-free for 24 hours without the help of medication.
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INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER
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Innisbrook Deadline Extended!
The deadline for Innisbrook sales has been extended to Sept. 18 (Friday)!
Please help us reach our goal of $10,000, a portion of which will benefit the Lower School Playground. You can order online at www.innisbrook.com; the school's number is 111148.
All students that sell 10 items or more will be eligible to attend an ice cream party, to be held after the Innisbrook fundraiser ends. (Repeating his successful premiere last year, Mr. Burr will once again be our costume-clad banana, to be covered in whip cream by all students in attendance at the ice cream party.) Additionally, any child that sells 1 item or more will be entered into a drawing for an at-home Dip-n-Dots kit!
For more information, please contact Charlotte Smith.
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FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
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Tuition Insurance
If you did not pay your child's tuition in full prior to August 15th, you are required to participate in the Tuition Insurance Plan. You were invoiced last month for your tuition insurance premium, which is due no later than September 15th. There will be a $25 late fee per month until the premium is paid. If you are unsure of your amount due, please contact the Business Office.
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ERB TESTING
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Sept. 21-25, Grades 2-10
ERB Testing will happen next week for grades 2-10. Testing for the Lower School will occur throughout the week, with each teacher working it into a schedule for her class. Testing for the Middle and Upper Schools will occur at scheduled times on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
We ask parents to help your child perform their best on test days by making sure they get to bed at a reasonable time and eat breakfast.
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FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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 Directions to Away Games
There
are four different athletic events this week: two Volleyball games, a
Varsity Football game, and a home JV Football game. Want to attend an
away game but not sure where to go? Click here to view directions to all SCISA schools!
Thank you to Vo Don Custom Framing
(CCS parents Debra & Tom Myers) for helping to replace
the glass in a broken picture frame from the 2007 SCISA State Football
Championships!
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PEACE ONE DAY & PINWHEELS FOR PEACE
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 Sunday, September 20th
CCS will be participating in Charleston's Peace One Day on Sunday, September 20 at Brittlebank Park.
The event, inaugurated in 2008, extends the UN International Day of Peace to Charleston by working on initiatives that support intercultural cooperation, and features live music, art, food and crafts, poets and key community leaders. CCS will be prominent in the Kids Global Village, helping visiting children construct their own doves for peace.
On Monday, Sept. 21st, the Lower School will once again be putting up the Pinwheels for Peace that they have created, which will be visible as you drive into school from Plow Ground Rd.
For more information about Sunday's event at Brittlebank Park, visit www.cp1d.org.
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COFFEE WITH THE HEAD
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 Sept. 16th at 8am
The first "Coffee with the Head" of the 2009-10 school year will be held this Wednesday in the Cafe. Light breakfast (fruit/yogurt) and coffee will be served.
Topics for discussion to include:
- Annual
Fund
- What's New This Year
- School Safety
Don't miss this opportunity to speak directly with Dr. Shirley and other CCS parents about things that are on your mind. We look forward to seeing you there!
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CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE BLOG
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New Blog Post by Dr. Shirley
In case you didn't have a chance to read it last week, there is a new blog post by Dr. Shirley (entitled "A Little More Conversation..."), which you can find on the CCS Blog here.
We welcome and encourage your feedback by reading new and previous posts -- all written by Charleston Collegiate teachers and administrators -- and leaving comments on the blog. |
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FROM THE YEARBOOK STAFF
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 School Picture Dates
This year, we are using Strawbridge Studios for school pictures. The remaining Fall 2009 picture dates have been scheduled as follows:
- Friday, Sept. 18 (athletic team pictures at 3:15pm - MS/US students only)
- Wednesday, Oct. 7 (make-up pictures & class pictures)
Information about athletic team pictures will be sent home with your child this week. Please contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org with any questions. |
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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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 College Visits & Events
Upcoming visits from college reps are
for grades 9-12 only. Students must sign up with Mrs. Boyd or Ms. Pringle prior to the meeting in order to have permission to attend:
- Florida Southern - Sept. 18, 8:30-9am in Library
Queens College - Sept. 22 at 12:45-1:15pm in the gym -
High Point Rep - Oct. 13 at 2:45-3:15pm in US3 Elon University - Oct. 13, 10:30-11am in Library - Univ. of Georgia - Oct. 16, 9:20-9:45am in Library
Samford University - Oct. 29, 2:30-3pm in US3
Mrs. Sharpe will be teaching "Rx for SAT", an SAT prep course, on Oct. 3th and 17th. For more information, please see the flier on the Latest News page of our website.
Roanoke College in Salem, VA, is holding Fall Visit Days on their campus on Oct. 12, Oct. 24, Nov. 3, and Nov. 7. For more information, visit www.roanoke.edu.
North Carolina Wesleyan College is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 24th, from 9am-12:30pm. For more information, visit www.ncwc.edu.
For more information about any of the above, please contact Mrs. Boyd at eboyd@charlestoncollegiate.org or 559-5506 x229.
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FROM THE LUNCH ROOM
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 I Scream, You Scream . . .
CCS has started selling ice cream during lunch times. We will typically have ice cream sandwiches, fudge bars, and orange creamsicles. They sell for 50 cents each, and they will be sold to all grades with the exception of preschool. The money goes towards paying for Café supplies such as forks, spoons, napkins, and paper plates. Any leftover money will go to Middle and Upper school functions such as dances.
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MAGAZINE DONATIONS
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Palmetto PALS (Periodicals to Aid Literacy Skills)
September is International Literacy Month and on Saturday, September 19th, the Charleston Literacy Roundtable will be sponsoring an event in Marion Square to help raise awareness of things we can do to help stamp out illiteracy in the Palmetto State.
Your magazine donations to Palmetto PALS (Periodicals to Aid Literacy Skills) are greatly needed, as the Literacy Roundtable plans to offer those attending the event the opportunity to take home gently-used books and magazines free of charge. Please bring your book and magazine donations to school by Friday, September 18th: student government will box and transport them for the event.
Following the September event, please continue to donate as the Trident Literacy Association has an ongoing need for periodicals to be used in their many programs and classes. For further information call Ellen de Jong at 442-3998.
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SAVE THE DATE!
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 2009 Oyster Roast
This year's Oyster Roast will be held at the school on November 21st, from 1-5pm. Please contact event chair Laura Quarles at 813-5506 with any questions.
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COMMITTEE MEETING
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Auction
The next Auction Committee meeting is on Wednesday, September 23rd from 8-10am in the conference trailer for anyone who would like to volunteer and help out with this very important school fundraiser. This year's auction will be on March 13, 2010.
Please contact event chair Mary Lynn Drury with questions or for more information.
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NEWS FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
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 After-School Class &
2nd Grade Soap Sculptures
Mrs. Shears' after-school clay class is starting tomorrow, Sept. 15th at 3:00pm. There are still spots available and she would love having your child come and create wonderful things with her. The class is 4 weeks long and costs $135.00, which includes all supplies. Please contact Valerie Shears for more information.
Also, Mrs. Shears and the second graders are doing their part with art to keep the Swine Flu away: they are making sculptures out of soap! They'll have some on display Tuesday afternoon for you to see. When they are finished sculpting, students even use the shavings to wash their hands! How's that for creatively fighting germs?
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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Gently-Used Uniforms & Grocery Store Cards
Gently-used clothing currently available for purchase include: khakis and jumpers, from $5-10. Also, we are accepting donations for our "change of season" uniform sale in November. Drop off your clean, unwanted uniforms at the front office. Contact Rini Bromberg at 557-1410 with questions or for purchasing information.
Grocery Story cards: Please relink your Target, Harris Teeter, BiLo, and Publix cards to Charleston Collegiate for the 2009-10. (Go to the store's website and follow their instructions.) If you are not yet linked, you can pick up a BiLo and Publix card in the CCS front office. Contact Charlotte Smith with any questions.
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Have a great week,
Jaquelin Pelzer
Charleston Collegiate School
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