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Upcoming Events
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MONDAY (9/21)
ERB Testing
(Grades 2-10)
Pinwheels for Peace
TUESDAY (9/22)
Final Day for Innisbrook Sales!
ERB Testing
(Grades 2-10)
Fall Sports Team Photo Order Forms Due
College Rep Visit: Queens College, 11:45-12:15
Volleyball @ Low Country Day, 5:00pm
THURSDAY (9/24)ERB Testing
(Grades 2-10)
Fall Carnival Committee Meeting, 8am
Homecoming Committee Meeting, 3pm
Volleyball @ HOME -
vs. St. Andrew's, 5:00pm
FRIDAY (9/25)ERB Testing
(Grades 2-5)
Volleyball @ HOME -
vs. Coastal Christian, 5:00pm
Varsity Football @ HOME - vs. Holly Hill, 7:30pm
SATURDAY (9/26)
Volleyball @ HOME -
vs. Bible Baptist, 12:00pm
MONDAY (9/28)
Yom Kippur
(No School)
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Greetings!
Congratulations to the Varsity Football and Volleyball teams for winning their most recent games! View the latest scores on the Latest News page of the CCS website.
The 2009-10 CCS Directory is ready! Copies have been mailed home (Middle & Upper School) or sent home with your child (Lower School). If you did not receive your copy of the directory, please contact the front office. If you have any corrections to your contact information included in the directory, please contact Meg Pitts in the front office. Reminder: school will be closed next Monday, September 28th, for Yom Kippur. 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.
The CCS Faculty and
Staff was extremely saddened to learn over the weekend of the sudden passing of
Joe Balliet, husband of Julie and father of Joe Jr. and Claudia. Please keep
their family in your thoughts.
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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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ERB TESTING
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Sept. 21-25, Grades 2-10
 Beginning Monday, September 21, grades 2-10 will
be participating in Charleston Collegiate's yearly CTP4 testing through the ERB testing service. Below is
important scheduling information for grades 2-12:
- Grades 2-5 will test daily from
Monday through Friday, Sept. 21-25. As much as possible, students will be on a
regular schedule, testing at different times each day.
- Grades 6-10 will test Monday through
Thursday, Sept. 21-24, from 8 until 9:35 a.m.
- For all grades, please make sure your
child gets a good night's sleep, eats breakfast, and arrives on time each
day.
- 11th graders may arrive at 9:30 on
Monday through Thursday in order to be at school in time for the beginning of
first period. However, US1 will be available for a supervised study hall if
students need to arrive before the CTP4 testing has finished for the
day.
- 12th grade students who have the
senior privilege of "Late Arrival" need to report to school by 10:20 on Monday
through Thursday. Seniors with a first period class should be here by
9:30.
If you have any questions, please call the school at
559-5506.
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FROM SCHOOLHOUSE FARE
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 October Lunch Orders
The Schoolhouse Fare lunch menu is available for orders from September 15th through midnight on September 24th. Place your orders on the Schoolhouse Fare website at www.schoolhousefare.com.
Please contact Schoolhouse Fare with any questions: lunchinfo@schoolhousefare.com and 843-297-8030.
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INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER
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Last Day for Innisbrook Sales Drive!
The final day for Innisbrook sales is tomorrow afternoon, Sept. 22. Please order online or turn order forms in to the front office.
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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CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE BLOG
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New Blog Post by Dr. Shirley
There is a new blog post by Dr. Shirley, entitled "Homework: A Necessary (or Unnecessary) Evil?", 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. |
FOLLOW-UP TO THE COFFEE WITH THE HEAD
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 Outdoor Classroom Policies
We announced to parents in the recent Coffee with the Head that Lower School classes will be required to have 2 adults present to go to the Outdoor Classroom. However, after some consideration, we have found that this will inhibit the use of the facility by the Lower School. Thus we have amended the policy as follows:
- No child or class is permitted in the outdoor classroom facility without a teacher (or other supervising adult) present.
- Teachers must sign out the class with the front desk so that the school knows the whereabouts of all teachers and students.
- All groups of students using the outdoor classroom, trails, or dock must have a two-way radio present. This is essential in the event that a teacher or student is injured; this way, the teacher will be able to radio for help if needed.
- For added safety, we have painted a bright yellow caution crosswalk on the street going into the nature trail.
Further information about the Outdoor Classroom, and an official launch, will be announced in the coming weeks.
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ANNUAL FUND DRIVE
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| Information about the 2009-10 Annual Fund Drive
went out last Wednesday. (Click here to view that e-mail.) Additional information, including pledge
cards, will be mailed out soon. You can also give using our secure
online giving form by clicking here.
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PINWHEELS FOR PEACE
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 Lower School students once again "planted" the Pinwheels for Peace that they created for this year's International Day of Peace on September 21st. The pinwheel garden (and Peace Dove, made by Mrs. Shears) is visible as you drive into school from Plow Ground Rd.
View additional photos on the CCS Facebook page!
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FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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 New Sun Devils Team Shop!
Looking for some sharp Sun Devils gear to show your school spirit? We now have a Team Shop where you can buy quality athletic apparel and accessories with school logos AND help support CCS Athletics with part of the proceeds from your purchase!
- Go to https://www.ssgteamsports.com/index.php.
- Enter the team access code = sundev3KR
- Choose items, sizing info, and place your order!
- All items will be delivered to Coach Jay.
If you have any questions, please contact Jay Godbolt at 559-5506 x225. |
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FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB
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 Congratulations all you Sun Devil fans--all teams are looking good and VICTORY is among us!!!!
If you would like to help with Homecoming (October 16th) we welcome you. There will be a planning meeting this Thursday, Sept. 24th at 3pm in the trailer. Come join the fun!!
SUPPER WITH THE SUN DEVILS- Join us for dinner on Friday evening as we cook out during our home games -- Volleyball and Football -- this week beginning at 5pm. Dinner will begin at 6pm
SUN DEVIL BASEBALL- If you or your child are interested in forming a varsity baseball team, please contact Gina Schirmer at gwschirmer@bellsouth.net. We are currently scouting for "interest" and will keep you all posted with any developments. We will need to act quickly on this if there is enough interest, so please do not delay.
SUPPORT YOUR SUN DEVILS- JOIN THE BOOSTER CLUB TODAY!!! (forms available at front office)
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FROM THE YEARBOOK STAFF
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 School Picture Dates
Athletic team (& individual) pictures for fall sports were taken on Friday afternoon. If you did not have a chance to turn in an order form on Friday, please turn it in to the front office, with payment, by Tuesday morning, Sept. 22nd. The photographer will pick up all late order forms on Tuesday. If you did not receive an order form and would like to order your child's team picture, please pick one up at the reception desk.
This year, we are using Strawbridge Studios for school pictures. The remaining Fall 2009 picture dates have been scheduled as follows:
- Wednesday, Oct. 7 (underclassmen make-up pictures & class pictures)
A make-up date for senior pictures will also be set for sometime in October. Please contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org with any questions about pictures. |
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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:
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.
West Point will hold an information session on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from
7-9PM at the MUSC Storm Eye Institute 8th Floor, Room 809, 167 Ashley
Ave. For more information, please contact Tim Schmitt at tonsgeorgia@hotmail.com.
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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SAVE THE DATE!
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2009-10 Events
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.
Inside Kiawah's Finest, the CCS Home Tour, will be held on Saturday, February 13th. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Olivia French at oliviagfrench@aol.com.
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COMMITTEE MEETING: AUCTION
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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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COMMITTEE MEETING: FALL CARNIVAL
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 There will be a Fall Carnival Committee Meeting at 8:00am on Thursday, September 24th, in the conference trailer. The carnival will take place on Friday, October 30th. All room parents and anyone interested in helping with the event is encouraged to come to the meeting!
For more information please contact Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org or Kelly Albers at kalbers@marinexconstruction.com.
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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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LOWER SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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 Look for information in Wednesday's folders to sign up for Lower School Intramural Basketball.
For more information please contact Charlotte Smith.
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VIEW STUDENT PROJECTS ONLINE!
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Websites for MS Media & US Entrepreneurship Classes
Middle School students in Mr. O'Donnell's media class have been hard at work creating news videos. You can see them at: www.ustream.tv/channel/wccs-morning-news.
A group of Upper School students in Mr. McDermott's Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Class have started a water company. View their website at: www.ur-water.webs.com.
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Have a great week,
Jaquelin Pelzer
Charleston Collegiate School
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