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Upcoming Events
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MONDAY (9/28)
Yom Kippur (No School)
TUESDAY (9/29)
Field Trip (5th Grade)
Volleyball @ HOME
vs. Cathedral, 5pm
THURSDAY (10/1)SAT Registration Deadline (11/7 test)
Volleyball @ Bible Baptist, 5pm
JV Football @ Coastal Christian, 5pm
FRIDAY (10/2)Varsity Football @ Hilton Head Christian, 7:30pm
SATURDAY (10/3)
SAT Prep Course, 9am-1pm
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Greetings!
Congratulations to Dr. Shirley for being selected one of "Charleston's 15 Most Intriguing People" for Charleston Magazine! Look for the article in the November issue. New CCS bumper stickers are available at the front desk. Be sure to come get one for your car! Charleston Collegiate now has a sailing team! Coach Teddy Turner took some pictures at a recent practice: 
CCS senior and journalism student Kate Miller writes a monthly column for the Post & Courier. Her September article appeared in Thursday's "Your Lowcountry" section, but you can also read it online by clicking here. Lower School students (and future rock stars) Sam, Jack, and Roger
Ploch -- a.k.a. "The 3 Dudes" Band -- performed this weekend at an event called "Help Kids with a
Cause". It was also a fundraiser for CCS: they sold
their new CD, All in a Day! (Band logo and t-shirt design by CCS senior Christian Elias.) 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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MS/US DRESS CODE REMINDER
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 For Cooler Weather...
As the weather gets colder, students need to be sure to remain in dress code! All outerwear that is not on the uniform list must be approved by Ms. Boyd, Ms. Batalis, or Coach Jay only. Students may not wear any outerwear with a hood. They may only wear a CCS team jacket during that team's season and it must be a current uniform item. Undershirts must be navy or white only and must be tucked in.
If you have any questions about the dress code, please consult the 2009-10 student handbook or contact your division head.
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CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE BLOG
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New Blog Post by Dr. Shirley
Thanks to everyone who submitted comments to last week's blog post. It
made for a very interesting blog week! In case you didn't have a chance to read it yet, the post by Dr. Shirley -- entitled "Homework: A Necessary (or Unnecessary) Evil?" -- can be found on the CCS Blog here. Please keep the comments and conversation coming!
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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 MS/US GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
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October Guidance Update
Jill Kujawski, Guidance Counselor for the Middle
and Upper School, now has a page on the CCS website where she will be posting
monthly letters and updates for parents.
October's guidance topic is Drug Awareness. On October 21st, the entire school will be celebrating Red Ribbon Day.
Read more about this topic on the Guidance page at www.charlestoncollegiate.org/parents/guidance.
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FROM THE YEARBOOK STAFF
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 Proofs for Student Pictures Are Here!
Proofs for students in grades PS-11 will be sent home with students on Wednesday, Sept. 30th. Ordering information is on the proof sheet. Order forms with payment must be returned no later than Tuesday, October 13th -- no exceptions!
This year, we are using Strawbridge Studios for school pictures, and the school will receive a portion of the sales 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. Senior picture proofs and ordering information will be sent directly to parents from Strawbridge Studios.If you have questions about ordering or about your child's pictures, please call Strawbridge Studios customer service at 1-800-326-9080. For general yearbook and picture questions, please contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org. |
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SAT/ACT PREP CLASS
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October 3rd & 17th
Mrs. Sharpe
will be teaching "Rx for SAT", an SAT and ACT prep course, beginning this Saturday, October 3rd. For more information, please view the flyer here or contact Mrs. Sharpe at msharpe@charlestoncollegiate.org to sign up by Sept. 30th (for the Oct. 3rd class).
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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:
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High Point - 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
- Furman University - Oct. 27, 8am
Samford University - Oct. 29, 2:30-3pm in US3 - Wofford - Nov. 6, 8am in Mr. Hemingway's room
Washington Univ. in St. Louis will hold an Admissions Information Session on Sunday, Oct. 11, 4-5pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston, 35 Lockwood Drive. For information, call (800) 638-0700 or visit admissions.wustl.edu for details.
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.
Hollins will hold overnight open houses on Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 8-9. For reservations or information, call 800-456-9595 or visit www.hollins.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 HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
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Parent Education Workshop
The South Carolina Psychological Association will be hosting a workshop on October 1st at 7pm to increase your understanding of teenage alcohol use, how to identify problems, prevention strategies, and available community resources. The workshop will be held at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce at 2750 Speissegger Drive #100 in Charleston. To register, please call 803.252.7128 or sign up at www.scpsychology.org.
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SAVE THE DATE!
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2009-10 Events
 Homecoming is coming up soon -- on Friday, October 16th! Stay tuned for more details.
This year's Fall Carnival will be on Friday, October 30th, from noon to 2:45pm. For more information please visit the Fall Carnival page on our website, or contact Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org or Kelly Albers at kalbers@marinexconstruction.com.
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 13, 2010. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Olivia French at oliviagfrench@aol.com.
The Auction will be held at CCS on Saturday, March 13, 2010. If you'd like to volunteer for this important (and fun!) fundraiser, please contact Mary Lynn Drury at mld5290@yahoo.com.
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FROM THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
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Choral Performance for LS/MS Students
Lady Blue, an a cappella jazz
and pop singing group from Duke University, will perform a concert for
the Lower and Middle School on Monday, October 5th, from 11:15am to
12:00pm. Parents are invited to attend.
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LOWER SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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 It's not too late to sign up for Lower School Intramural Basketball! Practice starts at 9am on Saturday, October 3rd in the CCS gym. Future practices will be from 9-10:30am and 10:30am-12pm, depending on your team. Teams will be assigned at the first practice on Saturday.
For more information please contact Charlotte Smith.
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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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NATIONAL DAY OF WRITING
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 CCS Online Writing Project
You are invited to participate in the National Day of Writing on October 20! In CCS's online gallery, The Charleston Collegiate Collection, we are collecting various types of writings and artwork (even audio and video) from all students, teachers, alumni, parents, and friends of CCS. On October 20 the National Gallery of Writing and our local gallery, will open to the world, and you can be a part of it! We invite you to pick a piece of writing that matters to you and contribute it to The Charleston Collegiate Collection Gallery. Each person may only make one submission per day.
For those having trouble getting started, NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) has created Tips for Writers. For the curious, some sample writings are available. Before posting, you may also want to refer to the Gallery Guidelines. Also, as of right now, children under 13 cannot contribute writings without parental consent. You can find the 'Parental Consent Form' here.
Writers keep the copyrights of all work submitted, so if NCTE wants to do something with the writing(s) you post, they will ask you first and get your permission. Established by NCTE, the National Gallery of Writing, local writing galleries like ours, and the National Day of Writing highlight the remarkable variety of writing in which we engage today, provide a collection for research on whether writing today has risen to new highs or sunk to new lows, and help NCTE help others to write better.
Happy Writing!!! Please contact Erica Woodward at ewoodward@charlestoncollegiate.org if you have any questions.
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Have a great week,
Jaquelin Pelzer
Charleston Collegiate School
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